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American Legends: The Life of William Holden*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Aging is an inevitable process. I surely wouldn't want to grow younger. The older you become, the more you know; your bank account of knowledge is much richer."...
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Stars of the Silent Film Era: The Lives of Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Gloria Swanson, Buster Keaton, and Rudolph Valentino*Includes pictures *Includes some of the actors' quotes about their movies *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Only a select few actors become international stars in their time, but none had as unique a career as Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin was the...
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Sea Monsters: A History of Creatures from the Haunted Deep in Legend and Lore*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of legendary sea monsters *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The oceans of the world have always had an air of mystery. About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and until the 20th century...
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Biblos: Historia y legado de la más antigua ciudad feniciaDe todos los pueblos del antiguo cercano oriente, los fenicios est n entre los m s reconocidos, pero quiz s tambi n entre los menos comprendidos. Los fenicios nunca construyeron un imperio como los egipcios y los asirios; de hecho, los fenicios nunca crearon...
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The Huguenots: The History and Legacy of the French Protestants and Their Religious Conflicts with the Catholics*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading In the 16th century, corruption, debauchery, and the general perversion of ethics were running rampant within the Roman Catholic Church. The public began to grow leery of the crooked church, and soon, they...
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Jack the Ripper: The Unsolved Mystery of History's Most Notorious Serial Killer*Includes pictures *Includes newspaper accounts of the crimes, and witness and police testimony *Includes a bibliography for further reading There have been a countless number of serial killers throughout history, and certainly more prolific ones, but the timing, circumstances, and unsolved nature of the...
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The United States Colored Troops: The History and Legacy of the Black Soldiers Who Fought in the American Civil War*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the battles written by black soldiers *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Who would be free themselves must strike the blow....I urge you to fly to arms and smite to death...
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Cryptozoology: The History of Attempts to Discover and Study Legendary and Mythological Creatures*Includes pictures *Profiles some of the most sought after legendary creatures like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Loch Ness Monster is the world-famous creature said to inhabit Loch...
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Westminster Abbey: The History of England's Most Famous Church*Includes pictures *Explains the history of the Abbey and what visitors can see there *Includes quotes about the Abbey *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading "It is eerie being all but alone in Westminster Abbey. Without the tourists, there are only the...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Inuit (Eskimos)*Includes pictures. *Explains the origins, religion, and social structure of the Inuit. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "We are told today that Inuit never had laws or 'maligait'. Why? They say because they are not written on paper. When I think of paper,...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Mound Builders*Includes pictures of mounds and other artifacts created by the Mound Builders. *Explains the origins of the Mound Builders, and how their culture influenced today's Native American tribes. *Discusses the mysteries of the Mound Builders and theories about them. *Includes a Bibliography for further...
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn: The History and Controversy of Custer's Last Stand*Includes pictures of important people and places, as well as art depicting the battle. *Includes accounts of the fighting written by men on both sides. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. Since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer has possessed one...
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The Yakuza: The History of the Notorious Japanese Crime Organization*Includes pictures *Includes quotes about the Yakuza *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision." - Toyotomi Hideyoshi, 16th century samurai A pack of men in sharp, tailored suits and dark sunglasses strut down the street....
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Versailles: The History and Legacy of France's Most Famous Royal Palace*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of Versailles and its construction *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Growing up in Versailles is like growing up in a museum, and the people living there are almost the security." - Thomas Mars In every...
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The California Gold Rush: The History and Legacy of the Forty-Niners and America's Golden Dream*Includes pictures. *Includes primary accounts of the gold rush. *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading. "As the spring and summer of 1848 advanced, the reports came faster and faster from the gold-mines at Sutter's saw-mill. Stories reached us of fabulous discoveries, and...
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American Legends: The Life of John Hancock*Includes pictures of Hancock and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes several of Hancock's writings. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions." - John Hancock A...
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Legends of the West: The Life and Legacy of Bat Masterson*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Discusses Masterson's most famous shootouts and his friendship with famous Westerners like Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I have come over a thousand miles to settle this. I know you are...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Shoshone*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Shoshone *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "Notwithstanding their extreem poverty they are not only cheerful but even gay, fond of gaudy dress and amusements..." - Meriwether...
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Clark Gable & Carole Lombard: The Golden Era of Hollywood's Star-Crossed Couple*Includes pictures. *Includes Lombard and Gable's quotes about their lives and careers. *Comprehensively analyzes their film careers. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great - and they know I...
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The Charge of the Light Brigade: The History and Legacy of Europe's Most Famous Cavalry Charge*Includes pictures *Includes descriptions of the charge made by survivors *Examines the myths and legends surrounding the charge *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Charge of the Light Brigade is the most famous British cavalry charge in history,...
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