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The War of the Spanish Succession: The History of the Conflict Between the Bourbons and Habsburgs that Engulfed Europe*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe War of the Spanish Succession, fought at the beginning of the 18th century, was the last major war engaged in by French King Louis XIV, the legendary Sun King, and it was also the most famous of...
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The Fall of Saigon: The History of the Battle for South Vietnam's Capital and the End of the Vietnam War*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren't so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the...
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Admiral George Dewey: The Life and Legacy of the Most Decorated Naval Officer in American History*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"Didn't Admiral Dewey do wonderfully well? I got him the position out there in Asia last year, and I had to beg hard to do it; and the reason I gave was that we might have to send...
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The Mamluks: The History and Legacy of the Medieval Slave Soldiers Who Established a Dynasty in Egypt*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingEgypt in the 14th century was a glorious kingdom to behold. Spice merchants from Europe, Asia and Africa sailed up the Nile River to the great port city of Alexandria, carrying riches such as silk, jewels and spices....
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Native Americans in the Civil War: The History and Legacy of Various Indian Tribes' Participation in the War Between the States*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingFew people need to be reminded in the 21st century of the cost of European imperialism and colonization on indigenous and native cultures around the world. The increasingly controversial view of "Columbus Day," still represented on the United...
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William Powell and Myrna Loy: The Lives and Careers of One of Classical Hollywood's Most Iconic Duos*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"My first scene with Bill, a night shot on the back lot, happened before we'd even met. Woody was apparently too busy for introductions. My instructions were to run out of a building, through a crowd, and into...
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Babe Ruth: The Life and Legacy of Major League Baseball's Most Famous Player*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"I only have one superstition: I make sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run." - Babe RuthAs one of America's oldest and most beloved sports, baseball has long been touted as the national...
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Samuel Colt and Oliver Winchester: The Lives and Careers of America's Most Influential Gunsmiths*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingGunsmiths in early 19th century America were helped along by noted artisans from Germany, Switzerland, and other European powers, but despite advances made in the European and American musket, the requirement of an exterior spark and percussion to...
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Jackie Robinson and Moses Fleetwood Walker: The Lives and Careers of the Players Who Integrated Major League Baseball*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." - Jackie RobinsonIn his introduction to The Jackie Robinson Reader, sports historian Jules...
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Charles Ponzi and the Ponzi Scheme: The History and Legacy of 20th Century America's Most Famous Con Artist*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"I went looking for trouble, and I found it." - Charles Ponzi Though few people are familiar with the story of his life, Charles Ponzi's name is almost instantly recognizable thanks to the famous financial scandal named after...
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Charles Ponzi and the Ponzi Scheme: The History and Legacy of 20th Century America's Most Famous Con Artist*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"I went looking for trouble, and I found it." - Charles Ponzi Though few people are familiar with the story of his life, Charles Ponzi's name is almost instantly recognizable thanks to the famous financial scandal named after...
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Antoni Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright: The Lives and Works of the Most Influential Modern Architects*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator." - Antoni GaudiHalfway into the 19th century, Spain's Catalonia underwent a sweeping transformation when it was thrust into not...
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Antoni Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright: The Lives and Works of the Most Influential Modern Architects*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator." - Antoni GaudiHalfway into the 19th century, Spain's Catalonia underwent a sweeping transformation when it was thrust into not...
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Louis Pasteur: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Scientist Recognized as the Father of Microbiology*Includes pictures *Includes quotes about Pasteur's life and work *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism." - Louis Pasteur While it would be impossible to name every individual who has contributed to...
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La Stasi: Historia y legado de la Agencia de Policía Secreta de Alemania Oriental"La Stasi usaba a menudo un m todo que era realmente diab lico. Se llamaba Zersetzung, y se describe en otra pauta. La palabra es dif cil de traducir porque significa originalmente "biodegradaci n". Pero en realidad, es una descripci n bastante precisa. El...
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Sumer: The History of the Cities and Culture that Established Ancient Mesopotamia's First Civilization*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq in the late 19th century, they were confronted with a language and a people who were at the time...
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The Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War: The History of the Military Conflicts that Established Israel as a Superpower in the Middle East*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Despite losing the 1948 war, Arab nations throughout the Middle East had still refused to recognize Israel's right to exist. After the Suez Crisis, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser envisioned creating a unified...
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Red Cloud's War: The History and Legacy of the Only 19th Century War Won by Native Americans against the United States*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Even before the American Revolution, Americans traveled west. From the narrow strip of the 13 colonies, across the Appalachians, ever westward they journeyed, and by the end of...
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American Legends: The Life of Sam Cooke*Includes pictures *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I think the secret is really observation. Well, if you observe what's going on and try to figure out how people are thinking, I think you can always write...
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American Legends: The Life of James Dean*Includes pictures of Dean and important people and places in his life. *Includes some of Dean's most famous quotes, and quotes about Dean made by friends and co-stars. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll...
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