Charles River
-
The Firebombing of Tokyo: The History of the U.S. Air Force's Most Controversial Bombing Campaign of World War II*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the firebombing by both Americans and Japanese civilians in Tokyo *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, commander of the B-29s of the entire Marianas area, declared...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce: The Lives of Scotland's Most Famous Military Heroes*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the major battles of the Scottish Wars of Independence *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "A false usurper sinks in every foe And liberty returns with every blow." - Blind Harry...
- €17,72 EUR
- €17,72 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
Colonial Williamsburg: The History of the Settlement that Became America's Most Famous Living-History Museum*Includes pictures *Includes historic accounts describing the colonial era city *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "That the future may learn from the past." - The motto of Colonial Williamsburg Along with Jamestown and Yorktown, Colonial...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812: The History of the Battle that Inspired the National Anthem*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by generals on both sides *Explains how Francis Scott Key witnessed the battle and wrote the national anthem *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "And the rockets' red...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Sumerians: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Mesopotamian Empire that Established Civilization*Includes pictures *Includes links to online sources like the Epic of Gilgamesh and more *Includes primary sources written by the ancient Sumerians *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq...
- €17,72 EUR
- €17,72 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
American Legends: The Life of Mama Cass Elliot*Includes pictures *Includes Elliot's own quotes about her life and career *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "If you truly dig what you are doing, if you lay it out that way, nobody can not respond. That's...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Battle of Tippecanoe: The History and Legacy of the American Victory That Ended Tecumseh's War*Includes pictures *Explains the roles played by Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison before, during, and after the battle *Includes various accounts of what happened at the battle according to both sides *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Battle...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Irish Potato Famine: The History and Legacy of the Mass Starvation in Ireland During the 19th Century*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Famine written by survivors and newspapers *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I have called it an artificial famine: that is to say, it was a famine which desolated a rich and fertile island that produced every year...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
Finding the Wreck of the Titanic: The Search Efforts and the Discovery of the World's Most Famous Ship*Includes pictures *Includes accounts written by some of the people who discovered the wreck *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Only a vestige remains of the men and women that but a moment before quickened her spacious apartments with human hopes and passions, sorrows,...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Ten Lost Tribes: The History and Mystery of the Lost Tribes of Israel*Includes pictures *Includes Biblical passages and Assyrian accounts of the deportation of the Israelites *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I counted as spoil 27,280 people, together with their chariots, and gods, in whom they trusted. I formed a unit with 200 of their]...
- €17,72 EUR
- €17,72 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The History of the Sunni and Shia Split: Understanding the Divisions within Islam*Includes pictures *Discusses the political and religious history of both main branches of Islam *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading "Our followers are of three kinds, one who follows us but depends on others, one who is like a glass involved in...
- €17,72 EUR
- €17,72 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Dust Bowl: The History and Legacy of the Most Notorious Drought in American History*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Dust Bowl and dust storms by farmers, wives, and children *Includes a bibliography for further reading "People caught in their own yards grope for the doorstep. Cars come to a standstill, for no light in the world can...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
Rescuing the Survivors of the RMS Titanic: The Recovery Efforts and the Aftermath of the Sinking*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the rescue efforts by the captain of the Carpathia and others *Includes a bibliography for further reading "We sighted the lights of the big steamer, the Carpathia. All the women got into a terrible commotion and jumped around. They...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Explosion of the SS Sultana: The Deadliest Maritime Disaster in American History*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the explosion and sinking of the Sultana *Includes a bibliography for further reading There is a popular saying that declares "timing is everything," and in no other field of study is that truer than in history. For instance, under...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
Sherman's March to the Sea: The History of the Savannah Campaign that Subdued Georgia*Includes pictures of the battle's important generals. *Includes accounts of the march written by important participants. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I can make this march, and I will make Georgia howl " - William Tecumseh Sherman " N]o Civil War commander possessed...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
American Legends: The Life of Gene Tierney*Includes pictures *Includes Tierney's own quotes about her life and career *Includes a bibliography for further reading "I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had stayed home or lived on a farm instead of shock treatments and medication?" -...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
The Most Influential Rock Stars of the 1960s: The Lives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison*Includes pictures *Includes the rock stars' quotes about their lives and careers *Includes an introduction and bibliography for each one In 1964, girls all across the United States filled venues, almost literally screamed their heads off, and fainted en masse. Almost from the second...
- €26,59 EUR
- €26,59 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
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...
- €23,05 EUR
- €23,05 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
American Legends: The Life of Roy Rogers*Includes pictures. *Includes Rogers' own quotes about his life and career. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "I did pretty good for a guy who never finished high school and used to yodel at square dances." - Roy Rogers A lot of ink has...
- €12,39 EUR
- €12,39 EUR
- Unit price
- per
-
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...
- €17,72 EUR
- €17,72 EUR
- Unit price
- per