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The Rothschild Family: The History and Legacy of the International Banking Dynas*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "I have not the nerve for his operations. They are well-planned, with great cleverness and adroitness in execution - but he is in money and funds what Napoleon was in war." - Baron...
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Scotland Yard: The History of British Policing and the World's Most Famous Police Force*Includes pictures *Profiles important people and cases *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "There are no crimes and no criminals in these days. What is the use of having brains in our profession? I know well that I have it in...
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The Italian Campaign of World War II: The History of the Allied Operations that Knocked Fascist Italy Out of the War*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting by people on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Wars should be fought in a better country than this." - Major General John P. Lucas The rugged...
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Ambrose Bierce: The Life and Mysterious Disappearance of the Famous American Author*Includes pictures *Includes Bierce's quotes about his own life and career *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading "History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools." -...
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The Siege of Masada: The History and Legacy of the Battle that Ended the First Jewish-Roman War*Includes pictures *Includes ancient historians' accounts of the siege *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Since we long ago resolved never to be servants to the Romans, nor to any other than to God Himself, Who alone is the true and...
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The Mexican-American War: The History of the Controversial War that Resulted in the Annexation of the Southwest and California*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the war written by generals *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Generally, the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation was consummated or not; but not so all...
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The Ancient Israelites and Egypt: The History of the Egyptian Enslavement of the Jews, the Exodus, and Relations With Israel*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts written by Egyptian and Assyrian rulers *Discusses the historicity of the Biblical account of Exodus *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "And the Lord said to Moses, 'Why do you cry...
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The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The History of the Last Battle of the Civil War*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting from soldiers on both sides *Covers the events of April 1865, Jefferson Davis' capture, and the aftermath of the battle *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents By the close...
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The Twin Towers: The History of New York City's Original World Trade Center*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction and history of the Twin Towers *Covers the destruction of the World Trade Center during 9/11 *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The World Trade Center site will forever...
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Father Charles Coughlin: The Life of the Controversial Catholic Priest Who Revolutionized Radio*Includes pictures *Includes Coughlin's own quotes about the politics of the era *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The people have spoken and the only American thing to do is abide by the will of the...
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The Sinking of the Bismarck: The History of the Battle that Destroyed Nazi Germany's Most Famous Battleship*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the battles and the Bismarck's sinking by sailors on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Bismarck had put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of...
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The Ruby Ridge Siege: The History of the Federal Government's Deadly Standoff with Randy Weaver and His Family*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the standoff by federal agents and members of the Weaver family *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Subcommittee is ...] concerned that, as Marshals investigating the Weaver case learned facts...
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The Etruscans: The History and Culture of the Ancient Italian Civilization that Preceded the Romans*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Etruscans and their wars with Rome *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "These people of Greek descent were called Etruscans, and it has been discovered that they had advanced...
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The Parthian Empire: The History and Culture of One of Ancient Rome's Most Famous Enemies*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Parthians written by ancient historians *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Parthians in whose hands the empire of the east now is, having divided the world, as it were,...
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The SS Eastland Disaster: The History of the Deadliest Shipwreck on the Great Lakes*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the tragedy by survivors, witnesses and rescuers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "And then movement caught my eye. I looked across the river. As I watched in disoriented stupefaction a...
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Black Hawk Down: The History of the Battle of Mogadishu*Includes pictures *Includes an explanation of the action, what went wrong, and an analysis of who was to blame *Includes online resources, footnotes, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Somalis were a curious bunch. For every armed person,...
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The Great Barrier Reef: The History of the World's Largest Coral Reef*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the reef and animals written by explorers *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Coral is a very beautiful and unusual animal. Each coral head consists of thousand of individual polyps. These polyps are continually...
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The Most Famous Landmarks of New York City: The History of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, Chrysler Buil*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction of each landmark by those who worked on it. *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America's...
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The Terracotta Army: The History of Ancient China's Famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the emperor's reign and description of his tomb *Describes how the Terracotta Army was designed and created *Includes a bibliography for further reading "The terracotta army was a one-off creation, original in both concept and execution, unmentioned in...
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American Legends: The Life of Red Skelton*Includes pictures *Includes Skelton's quotes about his life and career *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I don't want to be called 'the greatest' or 'one of the greatest'; let other guys claim to be the best. I just want to be known as...
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