American History
American History
Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois: The Civil Rights Icons Who Became Bitter Rivals
Despite a Union victory and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, unthinkable in the previous century, a new form of suppression and violence descended on the African American population. “Reconstruction” is employed as a generic term for the period that followed the American...
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Booker T. Washington: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Civil Rights Activist
From 1890 to 1915, the most influential Black man in America was Booker T. Washington, who less than 35 years earlier had been born into slavery. The young boy worked laboriously until emancipation before going on to seek an education,...
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Booming Brew Town: The History of Milwaukee in the 20th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"It is true, similar things [cultural events and societies] were done in other cities where the Forty-eighters [sic] had congregated. But so far as I know, nowhere did their influence so...
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The Boxer Rebellion: The History and Legacy of the Anti-Imperialist Uprising in China at the End of the 19th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe 19th century saw the rise of one of the largest, most powerful empires of the modern era. The sun never set on the British Empire, whose holdings spanned the globe, in one form...
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The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts: The History of the Scouting Movement and Its Most Popular Organizations
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to...
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The Boy Scouts: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Popular Youth Organization
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The purposes of the corporation are to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft,...
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The Bozeman Trail: The History and Legacy of the Exploration Route that Led to Red Cloud's War
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The Bozeman Trail: The History and Legacy of the Exploration Route that Led to Red Cloud's War
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “When the Great Father at Washington sent us his chief soldier to ask for a path through our hunting grounds, a...
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The Brandenburg Gate: The History and Legacy of Berlin's Famous Landmark
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“To think what is true, to sense what is beautiful, and to what is good, hereby the spirit finds purpose of a life in reason.” – Johann Gottfried Herder, 18th century...
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Brandy Station and the March to Gettysburg: The History of the Confederate Invasion of Pennsylvania Before the Biggest Battle of the Civil War
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by generals and soldiers on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Buoyed by his recent successes at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate...
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Braxton Bragg vs. William Rosecrans: The Battles of Stones River (Murfreesboro) and Chickamauga
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Braxton Bragg vs. William Rosecrans: The Battles of Stones River (Murfreesboro) and Chickamauga
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals. .*Includes a Bibliography for each battle.“I know Mr. Davis thinks he can do a great many things other men would...
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The Brief but Comprehensive History of the Titanic
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Titanic's construction, maiden voyage, and sinking *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot...
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The British Army during the Second World War: The History and Legacy of the Army across All Theaters of World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsEurope’s attempts to appease Hitler, most notably at Munich in 1938, failed, as Nazi Germany swallowed up Austria and Czechoslovakia by 1939. Italy was on the march...
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The British Army in the 19th Century: The History of the Soldiers Who Defeated Napoleon and Oversaw the World's Greatest Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography*Includes a table of contents“Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.” – The Duke of Wellington at WaterlooToday, the British Army is one...
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The British Army in the World Wars: The History of Britain's Ground Forces during World War I and World War II
World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe,...
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The British Army in World War I: The History and Legacy of the Army across All Theaters of the Great War
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWorld War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by...
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The British Army: The History and Legacy of the Army that Helped Establish the World's Largest Empire
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingWorld domination is a vision most kings, queens, and emperors can only dream of, and is a path less visited for good reason. It is one that requires above all, patience,...
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The British Colonization of New Zealand: The History of New Zealand from Settlement to Dominion
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The British Colonization of New Zealand: The History of New Zealand from Settlement to Dominion
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “When one house dies, a second lives.” - Maori proverb By the mid-17th century, the existence of a land in the south referred to as Terra...
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British Covert Operations in World War I: The History of Britain's Espionage and Dark Arts during the Great War
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsWorld War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars,” was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought...
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The British Empire: The History and Legacy of the Rise and Fall of the Modern World's Most Famous Empire
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “The Industrial Revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization.” - Stephen Gardiner World domination is a vision most kings, queens,...
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British Folk Magic: The History of Magical Practices across Great Britain
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of various practices of magic *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Anglo-Saxon charms… are of outstanding importance because they provide more than vague references of exceptional...
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British India: The History and Legacy of the British Raj and the Partition of India and Pakistan into Separate Nations
The British East India Company served as one of the key players in the formation of the British Empire. From its origins as a trading company struggling to keep up with its superior Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish competitors ,to its...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Admiral Horatio Nelson
Includes detailed descriptions of Nelson's greatest victories, including the Battle of Trafalgar. Includes Nelson's most famous quotes. "England expects that every man will do his duty." (Nelson before the Battle of Trafalgar) Over the course of its history, England has...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Aldous Huxley
*Includes pictures.*Includes a list of Huxley's best quotes.*Discusses the inspirations for Huxley's most famous works and quotes about Huxley and his works by critics. .*Includes a Bibliography of Huxley's works and works about him.*Includes a Table of Contents."Too much consistency...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
*Includes pictures of Wellington and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents“Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.” – Duke of...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Audrey Hepburn
*Includes pictures of Audrey and important people, places, and scenes.*Includes Audrey's own words about her upbringing and relationships.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."One might guess this is Miss Hepburn's picture, since she has the title role...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Charles Dickens
*Includes pictures of Dickens and important people, places, and events in his life.*Explains the real-life inspiration for many of his most famous charactersA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Charlie Chaplin
*Includes pictures of Chaplin and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes Chaplin's own quotes about his work, politics, and more.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“I remain just one thing, and one thing only —...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury
Like many pop cultural icons (and rock icons in particular), Freddie Mercury is one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th century and yet one of the more enigmatic personalities as well. To be sure, anyone who was alive...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of King George III
Explains George III's role and policies during the American Revolution and Napoleonic Era. Discusses George III's mixed legacy and whether criticisms of it are fair. “I wish nothing but good; therefore, everyone who does not agree with me is a...
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sean Connery
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' British Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed...
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