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The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: The Story of the Deadliest Natural Disaster of the 21st Century*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the tsunami written by survivors *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Whenever an earthquake or tsunami takes thousands of innocent lives, a shocked world talks of little else." - Anne M. Mulcahy In the Christian world, December 25 is...
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Apollo 1 and the Space Shuttle Challenger: The History of NASA's Two Most Notorious Disasters*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the disasters and government reports about them *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Apollo space program is the most famous and celebrated in American history, but the first successful landing of men on the Moon...
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The Roman Pantheon: The History and Legacy of Rome's Famous Landmark*Includes pictures *Includes historic descriptions of the Pantheon over the last two millennia *Profiles theories regarding the construction and purpose of the Pantheon *Includes online resources, footnotes, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Of the whole mighty fabric of...
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The Louvre: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Famous Art Museum*Includes pictures *Profiles the art departments and most famous works *Profiles the history of the site from medieval times to the present day *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Keep good company - that is, go to the Louvre." - Paul...
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Los Illuminati: la historia de una de las más notorias sociedades secretas del mundo"G es Gracia, la Estrella Llameante es la Antorcha de la Raz n. Aquellos que poseen este conocimiento son en verdad Illuminati." - Adam Weishaupt "La palabra misma 'secreto' repugna en una sociedad libre y abierta; y nosotros como pueblo, de manera natural y...
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Rome's Most Notorious Defeats: The History and Legacy of the Battle of Cannae and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the battles *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Although the Romans gained the upper hand over Carthage in the wake of the First Punic War, the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal brought the Romans to their...
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The Greatest Show on Earth: The History of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus*Includes pictures. *Highlights Barnum's entertainment career and transition into the circus. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "We bring you the circus - that Pied Piper whose magic tunes lead children of all ages into a tinseled and spun-candied world of reckless beauty and...
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Justinian the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Byzantine Emperor*Includes pictures *Explains Justinian's foreign policy, domestic policy, the building of the Hagia Sophia, and more *Includes a bibliography for further reading The zenith of the Byzantine Empire was reached in the middle of the 6th century during the reign of the Emperor Justinian...
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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 Panama Canal: The Construction and History of the Waterway Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction written by workers and their family members *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or...
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Blackbeard: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Famous Pirate*Includes historic illustrations of Blackbeard and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes a profile of Blackbeard from the famous English pirate history "A General History of the Pyrates". *Discusses common legends about Blackbeard and his appearance, separating fact from fiction. "So...
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American Legends: The Life of Gene Autry*Includes pictures *Includes Autry's own quotes about his life and career *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Music has been the better part of my career. Movies are wonderful fun and they give you a famous face. But how the words and melody are...
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The Five Civilized Tribes: The History of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole*Includes pictures *Traces the history of each tribe from their origins to today *Includes eyewitness accounts of the Trail of Tears *Includes a Bibliography for further reading The Five Civilized Tribes are among the best known Native American groups in American history, and they...
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The Society of the Cincinnati: The History of the Hereditary Group Established by the Founding Fathers After the Revolutionary War*Includes pictures *Includes the Founding Fathers' quotes about the society *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Omnia reliquit servare rempublicam" ("He left everything to save the republic") - The motto of the Society of the Cincinnati The American Revolution is replete...
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Teotihuacan: The History of Ancient Mesoamerica's Largest City*Includes pictures. *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading. On January 31, 378 AD, a massive army arrived at the gates of the city of Tikal, one of the Ancient Maya's most important settlements in the Yucatan Peninsula. The events that transpired became...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Divine Comedy: A Study Guide for Dante's Classic*Explains the major themes, characters, and plot of each part of the Divine Comedy. *Includes a summary and analysis of each cantica in the Divine Comedy. "But already my desire and my will were being turned like a wheel, all at one speed, by...
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American Legends: The Life of Shirley Temple*Includes pictures of Shirley Temple and important people, places, and scenes. *Includes Temple's own quotes about her life and relationships. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a...
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The Galveston Hurricane of 1900: The Deadliest Natural Disaster in American History*Includes pictures *Includes survivors' accounts of the hurricane *Includes a bibliography for further reading "First news from Galveston just received by train which could get no closer to the bay shore than six miles where the prairie was strewn with debris and dead bodies....
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Babylon: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Mesopotamia's Greatest City*Includes pictures. *Includes historic accounts about the city and its history. *Profiles Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar and the Hanging Gardens. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. The ancient world was full of many fantastic cities and places, and like today's major cities, the great ancient cities...
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The East India Company: The History of the British Empire's Most Famous Mercantile Company*Includes pictures *Profiles the East India Company's leaders and its actions across Asia *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The British East India Company served as one of the key players in the formation of the...
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