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The British Royal Family: The Life of Charles, Prince of Wales*Includes pictures of Charles and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes a comprehensive look at his marriage to Diana and his role in her funeral. "I think it's something that dawns on you with the most ghastly, inexorable sense. I didn't...
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The Cambodian Campaign during the Vietnam War: The History of the Controversial Invasion of Cambodia and Laos*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of accounts of the fighting by soldiers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "When elephants fight, ants should stand aside." - Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, on the Vietnam War The Vietnam War could have been called...
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The British Royal Family: The Life of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge*Includes pictures of William and important people, places, and events in his life. *Covers his relationship and wedding with Kate Middleton in detail. On 29 July 1981, millions across the world tuned in to watch one of the most televised events of the 20th...
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The Battle of New Orleans: The History and Legacy of the Last Major Battle of the War of 1812*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by participants on both sides *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents There are countless examples of battles that take place in wars after a peace treaty is signed. The last battle...
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The Battle of Cannae: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Most Decisive Military Defeat*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the battle *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Few battles of ancient times are more marked by ability...than the battle of Cannae. The position was such as to place every...
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The Amish: The History and Legacy of One of America's Oldest and Most Unique Communities*Includes pictures *Includes Amish proverbs and descriptions of Amish life *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "We live simply so others may simply live." - Amish Proverb Back in the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation took Europe by storm. The havoc...
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The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa: The History of the World's Most Notorious Volcanic Explosions*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the eruption *Includes a bibliography for further reading "In 1883, Krakatoa suddenly sprang into notoriety. Insignificantly though it had hitherto seemed the little island was soon to compel by its tones of thunder the whole world to pay it...
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Susa: The History and Legacy of the Elamite Capital in the Ancient Near East*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of Susa *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Mankind has been on the planet for millions of years, but civilization and life in cities has only come about in the last...
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St. Augustine of Hippo: Father of the Christian Church*Includes pictures of historic art depicting St. Augustine and other important people and events in his life. *Includes quotes from Augustine's writings on philosophical and religious issues, as well as excerpts from his Confessions about his life. *Includes a list of Augustine's major works...
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Religions of the World: The Religion of Ancient Mesopotamia*Includes E.A. Wallis Budge's explanation of the Seven Tablets of Creation, the creation myth that bears striking similarities to the Book of Genesis. *Includes the Ancient Mesopotamian account of the Descent of the Goddess Ishtar into the Underworld. *Explains the role religion played at...
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Greco-Roman Warfare: The History and Legacy of the Phalanx and Legion Formations that Revolutionized the Ancient World*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Although the armies of the ancient Greek, or "Hellenic", city-states (poleis, singular polis) included both cavalry (hippeis) and light infantry (psiloi, peltastes, gymnetes), their mainstay was undoubtedly the heavy infantry...
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The Phaistos Disc: The History of the Indecipherable Ancient Minoan Artifact Found on Crete*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The pre-modern world, especially the ancient world, is full of many mysteries, riddles, and enigmas that have perplexed scholars and lay people alike for centuries. One does not have to search long to...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Utes*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents From the "Trail of Tears" to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Creek (Muskogee)*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Creek. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "The Muscogee was once a mighty people. The Georgians trembled at your war-whoop, and the maidens of my tribe, on...
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Native American Icons: Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Chief Joseph and Red Cloud*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. *Explains several Lakota Sioux oral legends, as well as the origins of the names of each Native American icon. *Explains the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Nez Perce War, and Geronimo's final campaign Five of...
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Martin Luther and John Calvin: Leaders of the Protestant Reformation*Includes pictures. *Explains Luther and Calvin's theological beliefs and their break with the Catholic Church. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. Born shortly after the invention of the printing press, Luther became one of Europe's best selling authors, along with others like Erasmus, and...
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The Weimar Republic: The History of Germany After World War I Before the Rise of the Nazi Party*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Weimar Republic has become a byword for a failed, tragic, political experiment. The official period of its existence, 1919-1933, marked the inter-war years in Germany and their related uncertainty, chaos and the...
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Life Aboard the RMS Titanic: The Maiden Voyage Before the Sinking of the World's Most Famous Ship*Includes pictures *Includes accounts by passengers describing what life on the Titanic was like *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Titanic started a voyage through history when it sailed away. One century later, there is still no port at sight." - Marina Tavares Dias...
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Legends of the West: Deadwood, South Dakota*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Profiles famous figures like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "On Wednesday about 3 o'clock the report stated that J.B. Hickok (Wild Bill) was killed. On repairing...
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Legends of the Bible: The Life and Legacy of St. Paul the Apostle*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Paul and important events in his life. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Paul's letters reveal a remarkable human being: dedicated, compassionate, emotional, sometimes harsh and angry, clever and quick-witted, supple in argumentation, and above all possessing a...
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