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Author:Charles River
'Ndrangheta: The History of Italy's Most Powerful Organized Crime Syndicate
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe word "mafia," Sicilian in origin, is synonymous with Italy, but Italy is home to several different mafias, with three being particularly notorious. While the Cosa Nostra of western Sicily is the most infamous, other powerful groups include...- $11.14
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'Ndrangheta: The History of Italy's Most Powerful Organized Crime Syndicate
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe word "mafia," Sicilian in origin, is synonymous with Italy, but Italy is home to several different mafias, with three being particularly notorious. While the Cosa Nostra of western Sicily is the most infamous, other powerful groups include...- $11.14
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10 Downing Street: The History and Legacy of the British Prime Minister's Official Residence
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary descriptions of Number 10 *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "I am speaking to you from the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government an official note...- $10.24
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Author:Charles River
19th Century America's Most Influential Naval Officers: The Lives, Careers, and Battles of Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry, David Farragut, David
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts"We have met the enemy and they are ours." - Oliver Hazard PerryAmericans had few things to celebrate during the Barbary Wars or the War of 1812, but one of them was the growing prestige of the U.S. Navy,...- $20.73
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19th Century America's Most Influential Naval Officers: The Lives, Careers, and Battles of Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry, David Farragut, David
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts"We have met the enemy and they are ours." - Oliver Hazard PerryAmericans had few things to celebrate during the Barbary Wars or the War of 1812, but one of them was the growing prestige of the U.S. Navy,...- $19.12
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Author:Charles River
A Concise History of Turkey: The History and Legacy of Turkey from Antiquity to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingIt was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the first time. Through archaeological remains, ancient texts,...- $11.14
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Author:Charles River
A Concise History of Turkey: The History and Legacy of Turkey from Antiquity to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingIt was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the first time. Through archaeological remains, ancient texts,...- $11.14
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Author:Charles River
A Confederate Cannoneer at Gettysburg: The Life and Career of Edward Porter Alexander
*Includes pictures of Porter Alexander and other Civil War generals, as well as maps of important battles. *Includes Alexander's descriptions of important battles, including Gettysburg, and his analysis of them from his memoirs. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. In the narrative of the...- $10.24
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A Day That Will Live in Infamy: The History and Legacy of Japan's Initial Attacks against the United States at Pearl Harbor, Wake Island, and the Phil
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading All Americans are familiar with the "day that will live in infamy." At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, the advanced base of the United States Navy's...- $11.24
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Author:Charles River
A History of Some of London's Most Famous Landmarks
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror...- $18.34
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A History of Some of London's Most Famous Landmarks
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading It almost goes without saying that Westminster Abbey is one of the foremost sites in Europe when it comes to being steeped in history. Dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror...- $15.24
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Author:Charles River
A Timeline History of Hezbollah
*Discusses the origins of Hezbollah and important leaders like Nasrallah. *Explains Hezollah's regional relationships with various nations in the MIddle East. The phrase "east meets west" is a worn clich , but it is entirely appropriate for Lebanon, which is situated at the western...- $7.24
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A Young Girl and Her Diary: The Life and Legacy of Anne Frank
*Includes quotes from Anne Frank's diary about life, love, religion, persecution, and more. *Includes pictures of important people and places in Anne Frank's life. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've...- $8.14
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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Debates
"This declared indifference, but, as I must think, covert real zeal for the spread of slavery, I cannot but hate. I hate it because of the monstrous injustice of slavery itself. I hate it because it deprives our republican example of its just influence...- $10.24
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Inaugural Address
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the speech written by people in the crowd *Explains some of the influences that Lincoln drew on for the speech *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "With malice toward none, with...- $7.24
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Abydos: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian Holy City and Burial Site
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later....- $11.16
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Abydos: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian Holy City and Burial Site
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later....- $11.14
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Academy Award Winning Sisters: The Lives of Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine
*Includes pictures. *Includes both actresses' quotes about each other and their careers. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You...- $10.24
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Academy Award Winning Sisters: The Lives of Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine
*Includes pictures. *Includes both actresses' quotes about each other and their careers. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You...- $11.14
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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: The Life and Legacy of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Commander in Chief during World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil." - Admiral NimitzAll Americans are familiar with the "day that will live in infamy." At...- $11.32
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Admiral David Farragut: The Life and Legacy of the American Civil War's Most Famous Naval Officer
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingAmericans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have...- $11.14
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Admiral David Farragut: The Life and Legacy of the American Civil War's Most Famous Naval Officer
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingAmericans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have...- $11.14
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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...- $11.14
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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...- $11.14
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Admiral Horatio Nelson's Greatest Victories: The History and Legacy of the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the battles *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Over the course of its history, England has engaged in an uncountable number of battles, but none of her military heroes has had a greater military legacy than...- $13.24
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Admiral Horatio Nelson's Greatest Victories: The History and Legacy of the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the battles *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Over the course of its history, England has engaged in an uncountable number of battles, but none of her military heroes has had a greater military legacy than...- $14.52
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Africa and Rome: The History and Legacy of the Roman Empire on the African Continent
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Among all the periods in ancient Egyptian history, the Ptolemaic Kingdom and its most famous ruler, Cleopatra, may be the most well-known today. By the 4th century BCE, it appeared...- $13.24
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Africa's Origin Stories: The History and Legacy of the Ancient African Stories that Sought to Explain Life
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingBy the dawn of the 17th century, Portuguese influence in Africa fell into decline, and the occasions of European contact with Ethiopia became very few and far between. It would be another three centuries before another European would...- $11.14
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Africa's Origin Stories: The History and Legacy of the Ancient African Stories that Sought to Explain Life
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingBy the dawn of the 17th century, Portuguese influence in Africa fell into decline, and the occasions of European contact with Ethiopia became very few and far between. It would be another three centuries before another European would...- $11.14
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African Mythology and Folklore: The Origins and History of Legends and Myths across Africa
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingIn the Lasta Mountains of northern Ethiopia, high on an arid plateau in the foothills, the settlement of Lalibela slumbered for centuries as little more than a pilgrimage site at the end of a long and weary footpath....- $14.14
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African Mythology and Folklore: The Origins and History of Legends and Myths across Africa
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingIn the Lasta Mountains of northern Ethiopia, high on an arid plateau in the foothills, the settlement of Lalibela slumbered for centuries as little more than a pilgrimage site at the end of a long and weary footpath....- $14.16
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Author:Charles River
Agrippa Hull: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Black Soldier
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading By the time the Revolutionary War started, military confrontations between the world powers had become so common that combat was raised to the status of a fine art, consuming a...- $10.24
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Akhenaten and Amarna: The History of Ancient Egypt's Most Mysterious Pharaoh and His Capital City
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later....- $11.28
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Akhenaten and Amarna: The History of Ancient Egypt's Most Mysterious Pharaoh and His Capital City
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later....- $11.14
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Author:Charles River
Alan Turing: The Life and Legacy of the English Computer Scientist Who Became World War II's Most Famous Codebreaker
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Sometimes, it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine..." - Alan Turing The year is 1930. The United States is still freshly reeling...- $10.24
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Author:Charles River
Albert Speer and Germania: The History of Nazi Germany's Lead Architect and His Plans for a Future German Capital
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party took absolute control of Germany, and his new regime was known as the Third Reich (Third Empire). The first Germanic empire had been the Holy Roman Empire (800-1806),...- $11.14
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Aleister Crowley: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Cult Leader and Novelist
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"What a piece of work is a man how noble in reason how infinite in faculty in form and moving how express and admirable in action how like an angel in apprehension how like...- $11.14
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Aleister Crowley: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Cult Leader and Novelist
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"What a piece of work is a man how noble in reason how infinite in faculty in form and moving how express and admirable in action how like an angel in apprehension how like...- $11.14
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Author:Charles River
Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Duel
*Includes pictures of Burr, Hamilton, and important people and places. *Explains the origins of their duel and includes the correspondence between them leading up to the duel. *Includes accounts of the duel and explains the mysteries and controversies still surrounding what happened. *Includes a...- $10.24
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Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Duel
*Includes pictures of Burr, Hamilton, and important people and places. *Explains the origins of their duel and includes the correspondence between them leading up to the duel. *Includes accounts of the duel and explains the mysteries and controversies still surrounding what happened. *Includes a...- $11.59
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Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Persian Empire: The History and Legacy of the Macedonian King's Campaign against the Persians
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts of the campaign*Includes a bibliography for further readingOver the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none...- $14.14
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Alexander the Great in India: The History and Legacy of the Macedonian King's Final Campaign
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingOver the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as...- $11.14
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Alexander the Great in India: The History and Legacy of the Macedonian King's Final Campaign
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingOver the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as...- $11.19
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Alfred Hitchcock's Legendary Leading Ladies: The Lives of Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Fontaine, and Kim Novak
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes and summaries of the famous Hitchcock movies *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents Considering that her film career lasted just six years, it would seem as though the reputation of Grace Kelly far outweighs her actual...- $13.24
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Alfred Hitchcock's Legendary Leading Ladies: The Lives of Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Fontaine, and Kim Novak
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes and summaries of the famous Hitchcock movies *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents Considering that her film career lasted just six years, it would seem as though the reputation of Grace Kelly far outweighs her actual...- $15.41
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Author:Charles River
Alfred Nobel: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Scientist and the Nobel Prizes
*Includes pictures*Includes quotes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results." - Alfred NobelIt does not take a genius to...- $10.24
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: The Life and Legacy of Great Britain's Most Famous Poet Laureate
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of Tennyson's work *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within." "Singing in her song she died, The Lady of Shalott." "'Tis better to have loved and lost...- $11.14
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: The Life and Legacy of Great Britain's Most Famous Poet Laureate
*Includes pictures *Includes excerpts of Tennyson's work *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within." "Singing in her song she died, The Lady of Shalott." "'Tis better to have loved and lost...- $10.24
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Alhambra: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Palace in Spain
*Includes pictures *Includes various contemporary accounts of Alhambra *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Give him alms, lady, for there is nothing in life as wretched as being blind in Granada." - Francisco Alarcon de Icaza, Mexican poet Tucked away on...- $10.24
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Alhambra: The History and Legacy of the Moors' Most Famous Palace in Spain
*Includes pictures *Includes various contemporary accounts of Alhambra *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Give him alms, lady, for there is nothing in life as wretched as being blind in Granada." - Francisco Alarcon de Icaza, Mexican poet Tucked away on...- $11.14
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