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Vladimir Putin: The Controversial Life of Russia's President*Includes pictures. *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading. "There is no such thing as a former KGB man." - Vladimir Putin Despite serving as the President of Russia from 2000 to 2008 following Boris Yeltsin's regime, and again since the spring of...
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American Legends: The Life of Steve McQueen*Includes pictures. *Includes McQueen's quotes about his own life and career. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "I live for myself and I answer to nobody." - Steve McQueen A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures,...
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The Biggest Civil War Battles of 1863: Stones River, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, and the Chattanooga Campaign*Includes pictures. *Includes accounts of the battles by important generals who fought them. *Includes bibliographies for further reading. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take 4 years and inflict over a million...
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The Acropolis of Athens: The History of Greece's Most Famous Landmark*Includes pictures. *Includes ancient accounts describing the history of the Acropolis. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "What I would prefer is that you should fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens as she really is, and should fall in love...
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Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly: The Golden Era of Hollywood's Musical Legends*Includes pictures. *Includes quotes about both men's lives and careers. *Includes bibliographies of both men. Virtually all famous actors are regaled by the public, but even still, Fred Astaire occupies a privileged position in American pop culture. The specific films in which Astaire acted...
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American Legends: The Life of Doris Day*Includes pictures. *Includes Day's quotes about her life and career. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "I've been through everything. I always said I was like those round-bottomed circus dolls - you know, those dolls you could push down and they'd come back up?...
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn: The History and Controversy of Custer's Last Stand*Includes pictures of important people and places, as well as art depicting the battle. *Includes accounts of the fighting written by men on both sides. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. Since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer has possessed one...
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Clark Gable & Carole Lombard: The Golden Era of Hollywood's Star-Crossed Couple*Includes pictures. *Includes Lombard and Gable's quotes about their lives and careers. *Comprehensively analyzes their film careers. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great - and they know I...
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The Death of Royalty: The Lives and Executions of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette*Includes famous art depicting Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes a discussion of their roles in the American and French Revolutions. *Includes a comprehensive discussion of their trials and executions. "I die perfectly innocent of the...
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Mesoamerica's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Maya and Aztec*Includes over 25 pictures of both civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya and Aztecs, from language to religion. *Comprehensively covers the civilizations' most famous characteristics, including Mayan astronomy and the Aztecs' infamous human sacrifice rituals. When the Spanish...
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Leaders of the Jacobins: The Lives and Legacies of Maximilien Robespierre and Jean-Paul Marat*Includes pictures of Robespierre, Marat, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes quotes from Marat's fiery journals and Robespierre's most famous and controversial quotes about the French Revolution, Louis XVI, and more. *Includes detailed descriptions of the deaths of Marat, Robespierre,...
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Revolutionary Cousins: The Lives and Legacies of Samuel and John Adams*Weaves the lives of John and Samuel Adams into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes several quotes and writings from both John and Samuel. *Analyzes their relationship, political collaboration and later political rivalry. *Includes pictures of John, Samuel, and important people, places, and events...
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Legendary Pirates: The Life and Legacy of Captain William Kidd*Includes historic illustrations of Kidd and important people and events in his life. *Includes a profile of Kidd from Captain Charles Johnson's pirate history. *Includes Kidd's own account of the controversial expedition that resulted in his trial. *Discusses the legends and controversies surrounding Kidd...
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The Roman Colosseum: The History of the World's Most Famous Arena*Includes pictures. *Explains how the Romans designed and built the Colosseum. *Includes ancient accounts of games held in the Colosseum. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Let barbarous Memphis speak no more of the wonder of its pyramids, nor Assyrian toil boast of Babylon;...
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The Top 10 Greatest Civil War Generals: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, William Tecumseh Sherman, George H. Thomas, James Longstre*Includes pictures and maps of battles. *Includes a bibliography of every general. Despite the fact that the Civil War began over 150 years ago, it remains one of the most widely debated topics in America today, with Americans arguing over its causes, reenacting its...
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American Legends: The Life of Rosa Parks*Includes pictures of Rosa and important people, places, and events in her life. *Includes some of her most inspirational quotes. *Discusses Rosa's participation in some of the Civil Rights Movement's most famous events. "People always say that I didn't give up my seat because...
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Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of King Nebuchadnezzar II*Includes pictures of Babylonian artifacts and historic art depicting Nebuchadnezzar and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. *Includes ancient accounts of Nebuchadnezzar's reign and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. *Discusses the legends and mysteries surrounding the Babylonian King, the Hanging Gardens, and the mentions of...
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Legends of the West: The Life and Legacy of Bat Masterson*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Discusses Masterson's most famous shootouts and his friendship with famous Westerners like Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I have come over a thousand miles to settle this. I know you are...
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American Legends: The Life of Humphrey Bogart*Includes pictures of Bogart and important people and places in his life. *Includes some of his most colorful and memorable quotes. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "All you owe the public is a good performance." - Humphrey Bogart A lot of ink has...
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Legends of Music: The Life and Legacy of Jimi Hendrix*Includes a suggested playlist of Hendrix's greatest songs and performances. *Includes pictures of Hendrix and important people and places in his life. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "They're claiming that the grunge bands] finally put Seattle on the map, but, like, what map?...
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