American History
American History
Damascus: The History and Legacy of the Syrian Capital from Antiquity to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Damascus' history*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Nicolaus of Damascus, in the fourth book of his History, says thus: ‘Abraham reigned at Damascus, being a foreigner, who came with...
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Darius the Great and Xerxes I: The History of the Achaemenid Persian Emperors Who Invaded Ancient Greece
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a table of contentsIt was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the...
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David Dixon Porter: The Life and Legacy of the Distinguished Union Rear Admiral during the Civil War
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David Dixon Porter: The Life and Legacy of the Distinguished Union Rear Admiral during the Civil War
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Porter is but a Commander. He has, however, stirring and positive qualities, is fertile in resources, has great energy, excessive and sometimes not over-scrupulous ambition, is impressed with and boastful...
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David Farragut and David Dixon Porter: The Lives and Careers of the Adoptive Brothers Who Became the U.S. Navy's First Admirals
Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have been subjected...
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Day 1 of the Battle of Shiloh: The History of the Fighting that Nearly Ended Ulysses S. Grant's Civil War Career
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting by generals and soldiers on both sides*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The turning point of our fate." – Jefferson Davis on the death of Albert Sidney Johnston...
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A Day in the Life of the Maya: History, Culture and Daily Life in the Mayan Empire
*Includes pictures of Mayan buildings, art, hieroglyphics, numbers, and more.*Explains integral parts of the Mayan empire, including their food, calendar, ball game, sacrifice rituals, and religion.*Examines the architecture of Mayan settlements and the structure of their empire.*Discusses the disappearance of...
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A Day That Will Live in Infamy: The History and Legacy of Japan's Initial Attacks against the United States at Pearl Harbor, Wake Island, and the Phil
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAll Americans are familiar with the “day that will live in infamy.” At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, the advanced base of the United States...
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The Dead Sea: The History and Legacy of the Most Unique Lake in the World
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of the Bible and ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingIf the world had a navel, it would be the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth where one can still stand on dry land. The photographs...
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The Deadly Night of October 8, 1871: The Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fires by witnesses and survivors*Includes bibliographies for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIt had taken about 40 years for Chicago to grow from a small settlement of about 300 people into a thriving metropolis with...
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Debacles at Bull Run: The Battles of First Manassas and Second Manassas
Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. Includes maps of the battles. Analyzes the generalship of the battles' most important leaders, including Lee, Longstreet, McDowell, Pope, Stonewall Jackson, and more. Includes descriptions of the fighting from the post-battle reports...
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Decisive Moments in History: D-Day & Operation Overlord
*Includes over 25 pictures of important people, places, and events, including generals, maps, and each of the 5 landing beaches.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“The invasion of Europe was planned by a small group of driving,...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Manhunt for John Wilkes Booth
*Includes over 25 pictures of Booth, Lincoln, and other important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men",...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
"We never had any hope of saving his life." (A doctor in the emergency room) In the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world is but the biography of great men," popularizing the...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Includes over 20 pictures of important people, places, and events, including famous photos of Battleship Row, the USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma.*Examines the history that led up to the attack, the origins of the Japanese plot, and the communications...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Civil Rights Movement
*A comprehensive primer about the Civil Rights Movement that also serves as a useful quick reference with a Table of Contents*Includes pictures of the Civil Rights Movement's most important people, places, and events.*Explains the history of the Civil Rights Movement...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Reign of Terror
As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system...
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Decisive Moments in History: The Space Race
*Includes over 30 pictures of important people, places, and events, including Sputnik, Apollo 11, the Moon, Mars, Viking 1, and more.*Includes a table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle famously wrote, "The history of the world...
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Decisive Moments of World War II: The Battle of Britain, Pearl Harbor, D-Day and the Manhattan Project
*Comprehensively covers 4 key turning points in World War II.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes an original introduction for each decisive moment.*Includes bibliographies for further reading.*Explains what went right and what went wrong for the combatants at Pearl...
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The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution: The History and Legacy of America's Most Important Documents
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAlthough the Declaration of Independence is now considered one of the most important political documents in history, the men that drafted it did not initially favor such a...
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The Declaration of Independence: The History and Legacy of America's Founding Document
*Includes pictures *Explains the changes made to the initial drafts of the Declaration and the history of how it was voted on *Includes letters and accounts written by Founding Fathers like Adams and Jefferson *Profiles every signer *Includes a bibliography...
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The Decline of the Soviet Union: The History of the Communist Empire in the Last 30 Years of Its Existence
Leonid Brezhnev became First Secretary of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union in late 1964 after a plot to oust Khrushchev. Little is remembered in the public imagination about Brezhnev in comparison to Mikhail Gorbachev, Vladimir Lenin, or Joseph...
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Decolonization: The History and Legacy of the End of Western Imperialism in the 20th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“ [But] in the administration of Kenya His Majesty's Government regard themselves as exercising a trust on behalf of the African population, and they are...
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Defeat at Gettysburg
*Weaves the lives and careers of the three generals into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes pictures of each general, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an original introduction for each general. *Includes a bibliography for...
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Defeat at Shiloh: Albert Sidney Johnston & P.G.T. Beauregard
Weaves the lives of the 2 commanding generals into one entertaining and educational narrative. Includes maps and accounts of the fighting at Shiloh by several important generals. Includes an original introduction for each general. Includes Bibliographies of each general. Includes...
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The Defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I: The History of the Allied Victories that Led to the Collapse of the Turkish Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingMost books and documentaries about the First World War focus on the carnage of the Western Front, where Germany faced off against France, the British Empire, and...
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The Democratic National Convention: The History of the Democratic Party's Presidential Candidates and Platforms
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the conventions and platforms *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents As the oldest political party in the United States, the Democratic Party has been one of the...
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The Desert Rats: The History and Legacy of the British Army's 7th Armoured Division during World War II
The fighting in North Africa during World War II is commonly overlooked, aside from the famous battle at El Alamein that pitted the British under General Bernard Montgomery against the legendary 'Desert Fox', Erwin Rommel. But while the Second Battle...
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The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars that Divided His Empire
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The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars that Divided His Empire
In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels, Alexander began planning his future campaigns, which may have included attempts to subdue the Arabian...
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Bugs Moran: The Notorious Life and Legacy of the Chicago Gangster Who Became Al Capone's Biggest Rival
*Includes pictures Includes a bibliography for further reading “I hope, when my time comes, that I die decently in bed. I don’t want to be murdered beside the garbage cans in some Chicago alley.” – Bugs Moran Sprightly swing music...
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Boss Tweed: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Politician Who Ran Tammany Hall in New York City
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Boss Tweed: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Politician Who Ran Tammany Hall in New York City
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I don't care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating.” – Boss Tweed“It's hard not to admire the skill...
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