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Cola di Rienzo: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Medieval Roman Who Attempted to Unify Italy
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Cola di Rienzo: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Medieval Roman Who Attempted to Unify Italy
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Hail then our Camillus, our Brutus, our Romulus! Or if you prefer to be addressed by some other name hail author of Roman liberty, of Roman peace, of Roman tranquility....
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The Commanders of Gettysburg: The Lives and Careers of Robert E. Lee and George G. Meade
*Includes pictures of Meade, Lee, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes Bibliographies of both Meade and Lee for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."The fact of the matter is that George G. Meade, unexpectedly and against all...
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Commanders of the Army of Northern Virginia: The Lives and Careers of Robert E. Lee and Joseph E. Johnston
*Includes pictures of the generals and important people, places, and events.*Includes maps of the generals' famous battles like Gettysburg, Antietam, and First Bull Run.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia had just...
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Commodore Matthew Perry: The Life and Legacy of the U.S. Navy Officer Who Opened Japan to the West
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Commodore Matthew Perry: The Life and Legacy of the U.S. Navy Officer Who Opened Japan to the West
"The Japanese are remarkable for their inordinate curiosity.” (Commodore Matthew Perry) During the 19th century, Japan severely limited contact with the rest of the world, although it was not the total isolation sometimes presumed. The government was quite aware of...
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: The Life and Legacy of Early 19th Century America's Most Famous Naval Officer
"We have met the enemy and they are ours.” (Oliver Hazard Perry) Sandwiched between the Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 is one of America’s forgotten conflicts, and the stalemated nature of the war (which resolved virtually...
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A Confederate Cannoneer at Gettysburg: The Life and Career of Edward Porter Alexander
Includes pictures of Porter Alexander and other Civil War generals, as well as maps of important battles. Includes Alexander's descriptions of important battles, including Gettysburg, and his analysis of them from his memoirs. Includes a Bibliography for further reading. Includes...
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Confucius: The Life and Legacy of China's Greatest Philosopher
*Includes pictures.*Includes Confucius's quotes and analyzes the most important texts of Confucianism.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.“At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts;...
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Conquering Asia: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events.*Discusses both common legends and little known facts about the lives of Alexander and Genghis Khan.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“There is nothing impossible to him that...
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Conquering the Middle East: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Saladin and Genghis Khan
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Conquering the Middle East: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Saladin and Genghis Khan
*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events.*Discusses both common legends and little known facts about the lives of each conqueror.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.Over the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed...
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The Conquerors of Europe: The Lives and Legacies of Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte
*Includes pictures of the two men and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Discusses and answers common myths and misconceptions about Caesar and Napoleon.*Includes a bibliography on Napoleon's life for further study.*Includes a Table of Contents.Over the last 2,500...
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Conquerors of the Ancient World: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
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Conquerors of the Ancient World: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events in the lives of Alexander and Caesar*Discusses little known facts about both men and whether some of the legends and myths about them were true.*Includes a Table of Contents covering each man.*Includes...
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Conquerors: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte
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Conquerors: The Lives and Legacies of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon Bonaparte
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events in each man's life.*Discusses interesting, lesser known facts about each man and answers common myths and misconceptions about them. Was Alexander referenced in the Qur'an? What were Caesar's last words? Was Napoleon...
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The Conquest of the Aztecs: The Lives and Legacies of Cortés, Montezuma, and the Aztec Empire
*Includes pictures of Aztec art, ruins, and more. *Describes daily life for the Aztecs, including their infamous human sacrifice rituals. *Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding the lives of Cortes and Montezuma, as well as the Conquest. *Includes Cortés's Second...
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Conquistadors: The Lives and Legacies of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro
*Includes Cortes's letter to King Charles V describing Tenochtitlan and the Aztec Empire.*Includes descriptions of both the Aztec and Inca Empires.*Includes pictures of the Conquistadors and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table...
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Conservative Icons: The Lives and Legacies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher
*Includes pictures of Reagan, Thatcher, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes an in depth analysis of both leaders' political philosophies and records.*Includes a Bibliography on Reagan for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents"The nine most terrifying words...
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Country Music Icons: The Lives and Careers of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton
*Includes pictures *Includes the music stars' quotes about their lives and work *Includes a bibliography for further reading In the early 20th century, Westerns were one of the most popular genres in Hollywood, and one of the young stars at...
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Creating Camelot: John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy
*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes an introduction for each of the 4.*Includes a Table of Contents"Don't let it be forgotthat once there was a spotfor one brief shining momentthat was known...
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Creating the Democratic-Republican Party: The Lives and Legacies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
*Comprehensively covers the lives and careers of Jefferson and Madison from before the Revolution to their presidencies.*Comprehensively covers colonial history leading up to the Revolution.*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Looks at the influences on the political philosophies of...
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A Crise Imperial Romana: A História Do Império Romano No Século III Após O Assassinato de Alexandre Severo
Apesar dos desastres, houve pelo menos algumas boas notícias para os romanos. Aureliano e Probo conseguiram recuperar o território perdido e, com isso, parte do prestígio de Roma. O momento decisivo veio com a acessão de Diocleciano em 284 d.C....
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Daniel Webster: The Life and Legacy of One of America's Most Famous Senators and Orators
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of Webster's speeches *Includes a bibliography for further reading "When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored...
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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 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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Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis: America's Favorite 1950s Comedy Team
*Includes pictures.*Includes Martin and Lewis' quotes about their lives and careers.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.Like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin is an American legend for his longevity and success across a garden variety of different platforms....
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The Death of Royalty: The Lives and Executions of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette are among France's most famous royalty, but for reasons they would have much rather avoided. Coming of age in the wake of the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and his father, Louis XV,...
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Defeating Napoleon: The Lives and Legacies of Admiral Horatio Nelson and Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
*Weaves the lives of Nelson and Wellington together in one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes pictures of Nelson, Wellington, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes Bibliographies on each man for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.Over the course...
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Man Called Brown Condor : The Forgotten History of an African Ame
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc How did a black child, growing up in segregationist Mississippi during the early 1900s, become the commander of the Imperial Ethiopian Air Corps during the brutal Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935? In this gripping,...
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Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
PUBLISHER: Abrams Books for Young Readers Winner of 2021 Orbis Pictus Award!The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players—an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet...
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Charlie Takes His Shot: How Charlie Sifford Broke the Color Barrier in Golf
PUBLISHER: Albert Whitman & Company Charlie Sifford loved golf, but in the 1930's only white people were allowed to play in the Professional Golf Association. Sifford had won plenty of Black tournaments, but he was determined to break the color...
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Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas Blind Tom Wiggins
PUBLISHER: Albert Whitman & Company Born blind into a life of slavery, Thomas Wiggins was dismissed as a “useless burden.” But through the loving protection of his family, he went on to become one of the greatest musicians of his...
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