American History
American History
The Advent of Early Modern Warfare: The History of the Transition from Medieval Military Tactics to the Age of Gunpowder
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of medieval battles*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the European continent, many of today’s European...
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Africa and Rome: The History and Legacy of the Roman Empire on the African Continent
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAmong all the periods in ancient Egyptian history, the Ptolemaic Kingdom and its most famous ruler, Cleopatra, may be the most well-known today. By the...
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The Afrika Korps: The History of Nazi Germany's Expeditionary Force in North Africa 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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Agrippa Hull: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Black Soldier
By the time the Revolutionary War started, military confrontations between the world powers had become so common that combat was raised to the status of a fine art, consuming a large portion of time for adolescent males in training and...
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Alan Turing: The Life and Legacy of the English Computer Scientist Who Became World War II's Most Famous Codebreaker
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Sometimes, it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine...” – Alan TuringThe year is 1930. The United...
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Alcatraz: The History of America's Most Notorious Island and Prison
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the prison written by officials and inmates *Describes the various parts of the prison, the Battle of Alcatraz, and escape attempts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents...
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The Alcázar of Seville: The History of Spain's Most Famous Royal Palace
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe majority of those fortunate enough to feast their eyes upon the majestic complex that is the Alcázar of Seville share the same sentiment: its...
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Alemania Occidental: Historia y Legado de la República Federal de Alemania durante la Guerra Fría
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Alemania Occidental: Historia y Legado de la República Federal de Alemania durante la Guerra Fría
Tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el continente europeo quedó devastado y el conflicto dejó a la Unión Soviética y a Estados Unidos como superpotencias indiscutibles. Esto marcó el comienzo de más de 45 años de la Guerra Fría y de...
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The Aleutian Islands Campaign: The History of Japan's Invasion of Alaska during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the campaign written by soldiers on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “It was United States territory. That's something you don't do. You don't come...
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Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Duel
*Includes pictures of Burr, Hamilton, and important people and places.*Explains the origins of their duel and includes the correspondence between them leading up to the duel.*Includes accounts of the duel and explains the mysteries and controversies still surrounding what happened.*Includes...
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Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Persian Empire: The History and Legacy of the Macedonian King's Campaign against the Persians
Over the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as successful as antiquity’s first great conqueror....
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: The Life and Legacy of Great Britain's Most Famous Poet Laureate
“Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within.” “Singing in her song she died, The Lady of Shalott.” “’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” “Theirs not to make reply,...
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Alfred Nobel: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Scientist and the Nobel Prizes
“I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results.” (Alfred Nobel) It does not take a genius to recognize the dangers of dynamite. The...
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Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs: The Controversial Trials of the Alleged Soviet Spies at the Height of the Red Scare
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the trial and key parts of the testimony*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"I am amazed; until the day I die I shall wonder how Whittaker Chambers got into my...
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Alger Hiss: The History of the Case Against One of America's Most Notorious Alleged Spies
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the Hiss trials and his testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"I am amazed; until the day I die I shall wonder how...
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The Alhambra and the Alcázar of Seville: The History of the Famous Fortresses Constructed by the Moors in Spain
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsTucked away on the crest of the Al-Sabika Hill in Granada of Andalusia, Spain, just left of the babbling stream of the Darro River, sits...
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Alhambra: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Palace in Spain
*Includes pictures*Includes various contemporary accounts of Alhambra*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Give him alms, lady, for there is nothing in life as wretched as being blind in Granada.” – Francisco Alarcon de Icaza,...
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All Roads Lead to Rome: The History of the Appian Way
*Includes pictures.*Includes ancient accounts of the Appian Way's history and construction.*Explains the Appian Way's role during the Second Punic War and Spartacus' rebellion.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“Appia teritur regina longarum viarum” ("The Appian Way is...
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The Allied Invasion of Sicily: The History of the Largest Amphibious Campaign of World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by soldiers and generals *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The rugged island of Sicily, dominated in the east by the snow-crowned eminence of...
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Al-Qaeda: The History of the World's Most Notorious Terrorist Organization
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes by bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders about the group's history and ideology*Explains the formation, influences, ideology, and goals of the group*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsSince the attacks on September...
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The Amber Road: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Trade Network that Moved Amber across Europe
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The Amber Road: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Trade Network that Moved Amber across Europe
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading“Pytheas says that the Gutones, a people of Germany, inhabit the shores of an estuary of the Ocean called Mentonomon, their territory extending a distance of six thousand stadia; that, at one...
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The American Civil War in 1864: The History and Legacy of the War's Penultimate Year
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsWith Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia continuing to frustrate the Union Army of the Potomac’s attempts to take Richmond in 1862...
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American Legends: The Boston Tea Party
*Discusses the myths and legends of the Tea Party in an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Did the Tea Partiers dress up as Mohawks? Did Sam Adams lead the Tea Party?*Includes contemporary accounts of the Tea Party in the...
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American Legends: The Continental Congress
Chronicles the history leading up to the First Continental Congress to the final adjournment of the Second Continental Congress in 1789. Discusses the seminal work of the Continental Congress, including the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. The American...
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American Legends: The Hatfields and McCoys
*Includes pictures of some of the important people, places, and events involved in the feud.*Explains the origins and legacy of the famous feud.*Includes a timeline of the feud.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."They were men, who...
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American Legends: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Includes passages from the journals of Lewis and Clark. Profiles important members of the expedition, including Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea. Includes pictures of important people and places. Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "Ocean in view! O! The Joy!" -...
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American Legends: The Life of Aaron Burr
Includes pictures of Burr and important people and places.*Comprehensively covers the Burr-Hamilton duel, including accounts of the duel and the mysteries and debates still surrounding the duel.*Explains Burr's involvement in the Election of 1800 and the alleged treasonous conspiracy.*Includes a...
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American Legends: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
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' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed...
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American Legends: The Life of Amelia Earhart
*Includes pictures of Earhart and important people, places, and events in her life.*Includes a comprehensive analysis of her disappearance and the prevailing theories surrounding her ultimate fate.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes Earhart's most famous and inspiring quotes.*Includes a Table...
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American Legends: The Life of Ava Gardner
*Includes pictures.*Includes Ava's quotes about her own life and career.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“Because I was promoted as a sort of a siren and played all those sexy broads, people made the mistake of thinking...
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