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The British Royal Family: The Life of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
On July 29, 1981, millions across the world tuned in to watch one of the most televised events of the 20th century - the fairy-tale wedding of Charles, prince of Wales, and Lady Diana, which featured the inimitable splendor the...
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The British Royal Family: The Lives of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales
*Includes pictures of Charles, Diana and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses the controversies surrounding the royal marriage and conspiracy theories about Diana and her death.*Includes a Table of Contents“Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want...
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The British Subjugation of Australia: The History of British Colonization and the Conquest of the Aboriginal Australians
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“It is quite time that our children were taught a little more about their country, for shame’s sake.” – Henry Lawson, Australian poetA land of almost 3 million square miles has...
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Broadway and Wall Street: The History New York City's Most Famous Streets
Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America’s largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, NYC represents the beauty, diversity, and sheer strength of the United States,...
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Broadway: The History and Legacy of New York City's Theater Center and Cultural Heart
*Includes pictures*Includes historic descriptions of Broadway theaters and plays*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingOf all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America’s largest city and best known immigration...
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The Bronze Age in Europe: The History and Legacy of Civilizations Across Europe from 3200-600 Bce
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The Bronze Age in Europe: The History and Legacy of Civilizations Across Europe from 3200-600 Bce
While the Bronze Age is recognized as one of history’s most important phases, it’s been hard for historians to precisely date. The idea of the Bronze Age comes from a three-age system developed in the 19th century through which archaeologists...
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The Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge: The History of America's Most Famous Bridges
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the bridges' construction written by those who worked on the projects*Includes bibliographies for further reading*Includes a table of contents"[A] perpetual monument that will make this city's name ring around the world and renew the magical fame...
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The Brooklyn Bridge: The History of New York City's Most Famous Bridge
Includes descriptions of the bridge's construction by workers and officials; a bibliography for further reading; a table of contents. "Spring and fall in New York are the best seasons here to get out and about. I like the little park...
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Buckingham Palace: The History of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residence
When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving...
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Buffalo Soldiers: The History and Legacy of the Black Soldiers Who Fought in the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingDuring the Civil War, over 180,000 black men fought in volunteer units as part of the United States Colored Troop (USCT), but it was only after the end of it...
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Bugs Moran: A Notória Vida E Legado Do Gângster de Chicago Que Se Tornou O Maior Rival de Al Capone
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Bugs Moran: A Notória Vida E Legado Do Gângster de Chicago Que Se Tornou O Maior Rival de Al Capone
Música dançante espalhava-se pelo clube pouco iluminado. As cortinas acinzentadas de fumaça de cigarros se abriam de vez em quando revelando um palco cintilante e mesas e mais mesas de clientes, alguns incuravelmente inebriados e outros no alto da agitada...
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Bugs Moran: La vida y legado del notorio gánster de Chicago que llegaría a ser el mayor rival de Al Capone
“Espero, cuando llegue mi hora, morir decentemente en mi cama. No quiero ser asesinado junto a los botes de basura en algún callejón de Chicago”. – Bugs MoranLa música swing se derrama en el tenuemente iluminado club. Las cortinas grisáceas...
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Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky: The Controversial Mobsters Who Worked with Lucky Luciano to Form the National Crime Syndicate
In the last 70 years, a countless number of people have come across the grisly and morbidly fascinating crime scene photographs of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel's murder. The photographs are as disconcerting as they are iconic, for they show a gritty...
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Building America's Main Seats of Power: The Construction History of the White House and U.S. Capitol
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Building America's Main Seats of Power: The Construction History of the White House and U.S. Capitol
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction of both buildings during the 19th century *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents “The cornerstone was laid by Washington in 1793; the terrace was finished nearly a hundred years...
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Building the RMS Titanic: The Construction of the World's Most Famous Ship
"I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel." - Captain Edward J. Smith "The appearance of safety was mistaken for safety itself." - Walter Lord,...
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Buried Treasure: A Collection of Strange Mysteries, Golden Legends, and Lucky Finds in the Search for Hidden Wealth
When Robert Louis Stevenson published Treasure Island in the late 19th century, it all but created every stereotype now associated with pirates. The book is a coming-of-age adventure that mixes character studies, action, a vivid setting, and commentary on the ambiguity of...
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The Burning of Atlanta in 1864: The History of One of the Civil War's Most Controversial Events
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The Burning of Atlanta in 1864: The History of One of the Civil War's Most Controversial Events
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting and burning by Sherman and Union soldiers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “We rode out of Atlanta by the Decatur road, filled by the...
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The Burning of the Reichstag: The History of the Controversial Fire That Led to the Rise of Nazi Germany
*Includes pictures *Discusses the mysteries surrounding who started the fire and whether the Nazis were responsible *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “These sub-humans do not understand how the people stand at our side. In...
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Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid: The Lives and Legacies of the Wild West's Famous Outlaw Duo
*Includes pictures of Butch, Sundance, and other important people and places in their lives.*Explains the origins of the names Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid*Discusses the legends and mysteries surrounding the lives, deaths, and legacies of Butch and Sundance.*Includes a Bibliography...
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Buzz Aldrin: The Life and Legacy of the Second Astronaut to Walk on the Moon
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Some things just can't be described. And stepping onto the moon was one of them.” – Buzz AldrinAt 9:32 a.m. on July 16, 1969, time stood still throughout the world, as...
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Byblos: The History and Legacy of the Oldest Ancient Phoenician City
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Byblos*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsOf all the peoples of the ancient Near East, the Phoenicians are among the most recognizable but also perhaps the least understood. The...
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The Byzantine Army: The History and Legacy of the Byzantine Empire's Military During the Middle Ages
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The Byzantine Army: The History and Legacy of the Byzantine Empire's Military During the Middle Ages
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIt would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constantine I had on the history of Christianity, Ancient Rome, and Europe as a whole....
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The Byzantine Empire and the Plague: The History and Legacy of the Pandemic that Ravaged the Byzantines in the Early Middle Ages
"[Theodore] made very large pits, inside each of which 70,000 corpses were laid down. He thus appointed men there, who brought down corpses, sorted them and piled them up. They pressed them in rows on top of each other, in...
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Caesar & Cleopatra: History's Most Powerful Couple
*Discusses common myths and legends surrounding the lives of Caesar & Cleopatra. What were Caesar's last words? Was Cleopatra actually Egyptian? How did she die? What did she look like?*Includes pictures of busts of Caesar, Cleopatra, and depictions of important...
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The Cajuns and Creoles: The History and Legacy of the Unique Ethnic Groups in the American South and Caribbean
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Deep within the bayous and swamps of Louisiana resides a population descended from an exodus. These people, called Cajuns or Acadians, were expelled from their homelands. Persecuted...
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The Cajuns: The History of the French-Speaking Ethnic Group in Canada and Louisiana
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Deep within the bayous and swamps of Louisiana resides a population descended from an exodus. These people, called Cajuns or Acadians, were expelled from their homelands. Persecuted and homeless,...
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Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read: The Lives and Legacies of History's Most Famous Pirate Crew
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Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read: The Lives and Legacies of History's Most Famous Pirate Crew
*Includes historic illustrations depicting Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and important people in their lives.*Includes the profiles of Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates".*Discusses common legends...
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The California Gold Rush and the Klondike Gold Rush: The History of America's Most Famous Gold Rushes
One of the most important and memorable events of the United States' westward push across the frontier came with the discovery of gold in the lands that became California in January 1848. Located thousands of miles away from the country's...
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The California Gold Rush: The History and Legacy of the Forty-Niners and America's Golden Dream
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The California Gold Rush: The History and Legacy of the Forty-Niners and America's Golden Dream
"As the spring and summer of 1848 advanced, the reports came faster and faster from the gold-mines at Sutter's sawmill. Stories reached us of fabulous discoveries, and spread throughout the land. Everybody was talking of "Gold! gold!!" until it assumed...
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California: The History and Legacy of the Land Before and After It Joined the United States
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe history of California is one that witnessed the rise and fall of several nations and peoples. From the first natives to settle the fertile...
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