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Ra: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God of the Sun
Africa 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. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria...
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Ragnarok: The Origins and History of the Apocalypse in Norse Mythology
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Brothers shall fight | and fell each other, And sisters’ sons | shall kinship stain; Hard is it on earth, | with mighty whoredom; Axe-time, sword-time, | shields are...
$9.99
Reaching the North Pole: The History of the Expeditions Attempting to Explore Earth's Northernmost Point
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts written by explorers*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIt is the dreamland of most children in Europe and the Americas, and the mysterious home of the mythical Santa Claus, his devoted wife Mrs. Claus,...
$6.99
Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau: Preaching and Practicing Transcendentalism
*Includes inspirational quotes from both Emerson and Thoreau*Includes Emerson's article about Thoreau's life in the August 1862 edition of Atlantic Monthly*Includes a Bibliography of their works and secondary works about them.*Includes pictures of Emerson, Thoreau and important people and places...
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Reaching the Summit of Mount Everest: The History of the Famous Expeditions Attempting to Climb the World's Tallest Mountain
People have been climbing as long as they've existed, and for those who relish the challenge, nothing can top Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet at over 29,000 feet. As Sir Edmund Hillary put it, "It is not...
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Reckless Bravery: The Life and Career of John Bell Hood
*Includes maps of battles Hood fought in and pictures of Hood and important people in his life.*Includes Hood's description of his fighting at Antietam, Gettysburg, Atlanta, and more.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“It could scarcely be...
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Real Pirates of the Caribbean: Blackbeard, Sir Francis Drake, Captain Morgan, Black Bart, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Henry Every
*Examines the lives, legends and legacies of the Caribbean's most famous and successful pirates.*Explains how the myths and legends of pirates like Blackbeard created the instantly recognizable pirate stereotypes today.*Includes pictures depicting the pirates and important people, places, and events...
$24.99
Religions of the World: The History and Beliefs of Hinduism
*Explains the history and origins of Hinduism*Discusses important figures and teachings among different Hindu sects..*Includes pictures*Includes Book 1 of the Hymns of the Sama Veda*Includes a Table of Contents.A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s...
$6.99
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*Includes a table of contentsEven before the American Revolution, Americans traveled west. From the narrow strip of the 13 colonies, across the Appalachians, ever westward they journeyed,...
$14.99
Religions of the World: The History of Buddhism
*Explains how Buddhism spread from the time of the Buddha to the present day. *Explains the Buddha's life and the different teachings of different Buddhist sects. *Includes pictures depicting the Buddha and other important people, places, and events. *Includes Book...
$6.99
Religions of the World: The Religion of the Maya
*Includes pictures of art depicting Mayan gods and goddesses.*Explains the Mayan calendar, ball game, sacrifice rituals, and other religious tenets.*Explains the evolution of the religion after the arrival of the Spanish.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“More...
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Religions of the World: The Religion of Ancient Mesopotamia
*Includes E.A. Wallis Budge's explanation of the Seven Tablets of Creation, the creation myth that bears striking similarities to the Book of Genesis. *Includes the Ancient Mesopotamian account of the Descent of the Goddess Ishtar into the Underworld. *Explains the...
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Remembering the World Wars in Britain: The History and Legacy of British Commemorations and Their Social Memory of the Conflicts
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Good-morning, good-morning!” the General saidWhen we met him last week on our way to the line.Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,And we're cursing his staff...
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Revisiting the Titanic: The Exploration of the Wreck and Current Controversies Surrounding the World's Most Famous Ship
*Includes pictures *Includes descriptions of various explorations of the wreck and lawsuits surrounding the ship *Includes accounts written by participants of the dive *Includes a bibliography for further reading "The deep sea is the largest museum of the world, and...
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Rescuing the Survivors of the RMS Titanic: The Recovery Efforts and the Aftermath of the Sinking
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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*Includes a table of contents“We sighted the lights of the big steamer, the Carpathia. All the women got into a terrible...
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Rhett & Scarlett: The Lives and Legacies of Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events.*Includes Leigh and Gable's quotes about their lives and careers.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.The 1930s were, without a doubt, the height of the classical Hollywood era. It is...
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Revolutionary Cousins: The Lives and Legacies of Samuel and John Adams
*Weaves the lives of John and Samuel Adams into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes several quotes and writings from both John and Samuel.*Analyzes their relationship, political collaboration and later political rivalry*Includes pictures of John, Samuel, and important people, places, and...
$9.99
Rhodes after Antiquity: The History and Legacy of the Famous Greek Island in the Middle Ages and the Modern Era
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn the Archaic and Classical periods, Rhodes often stood as a prime exemplar of the highs and lows of its fellow Greek cities, and as...
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Richard Nixon and Watergate: The Life of the President and the Scandal That Brought Him Down
Best known as the 37th President of the United States, and the only president in American history to resign his office, Richard Nixon's lengthy political career would put him, during various times, at the center of regional, national and international...
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Rhodes: The History and Legacy of the Greek Island from Ancient Times to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts describing Rhodes*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsModern perceptions of Classical Greece are almost invariably based on Athens and Sparta, but there are perhaps few areas as consistently undervalued as...
$12.99
Richard Petty: The Life and Legacy of The King of NASCAR
"I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.” (Richard Petty) A person may not know anything about baseball, but they still likely know the name Babe Ruth. Others may not watch football, but they still likely know...
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Robber Barons: The Lives and Careers of John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Cornelius Vanderbilt
*Includes pictures *Includes the business magnates' quotes about life and work *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Gilded Age and the dawn of the 20th century are often remembered as an...
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Rise and Fall: The Life and Legacy of Jefferson Davis
*Includes 25 pictures of Davis and important people, places and events in his life.*Includes Table of ContentsJefferson Davis (1808-1889) holds a unique place in American history, as the man best remembered for being the president of the Confederacy during the...
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Robert E. Lee's Greatest Victories: The Battles of Second Manassas, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville
Includes pictures of the battles' important generals and locations. Includes maps of the battles. Includes accounts of the fighting written by important generals like Lee, Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson, and more. Includes a Bibliography of each battle for further reading. Includes...
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Robert Frost: The Life and Legacy of the Famous 20th Century American Poet
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading“I'd like to get away from earth awhileAnd then come back to it and begin over.May no fate willfully misunderstand meAnd half grant what I wish and snatch me awayNot to return. Earth's the...
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Robin Hood: The History and Folklore of the English Legend
*Includes pictures of important places and historic illustrations and art depicting the figures of the Robin Hood tales.*Profiles the historic figures who scholars speculate may be the person Robin Hood was based on. .*Explains the origins and evolution of Robin...
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Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Scottish Independence: The History of the Famous King of Scots' Rise to Power
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of some of the most famous battles, including at Stirling and Bannockburn *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents From their very beginnings, England and Scotland fought each other....
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Rocky Mountain Harry Yount: The Life and Legacy of the Famous American Explorer and Mountain Man
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Rocky Mountain Harry Yount: The Life and Legacy of the Famous American Explorer and Mountain Man
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingBy the golden age of the mountain man in the mid-19th-century, there were perhaps only 3,000 living in the West. Their origins were disparate, although they included many Anglo-Americans....
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Rodas Después De La Antigüedad: Historia Y Legado De La Famosa Isla Griega En La Edad Media Y La Edad Moderna
Después de la revuelta jónica a finales del siglo VI a.C., Rodas, junto con otras islas, estuvo en el camino de la flota persa que cruzó el Egeo para enfrentarse a los griegos en las guerras persas. Después de las...
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Rollo the Viking: The Life and Legacy of the Viking Ruler Who Conquered Normandy
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“A cowardly man thinks he will ever live, if warfare he avoids; but old age will give no peace, though spears may spare him.” – old Norse proverb from the Viking...
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