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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this “riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult” (Los Angeles Times).
“Perhaps no other historian has ever rendered the struggle for Sumter in such authoritative detail as Larson does here.”—The...
“Perhaps no other historian has ever rendered the struggle for Sumter in such authoritative detail as Larson does here.”—The...
2) Conflict
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Two leading authorities-an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time-collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin's invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past-and anticipate in the future-in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world.
In this deep and incisive study,...
3) Tulpengold
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Amsterdam, 1636. Pieter, der neue Lehrling von Rembrandt van Rijn, ist ein Sonderling. Vor allem seine Begeisterung für höhere Mathematik weckt Befremden. Seine Begabung kann er indessen unverhofft anwenden, als auf einmal die Preise für Tulpenzwiebeln in schwindelnde Höhen steigen und Pieter gewisse Gesetzmäßigkeiten erkennt. Doch dann werden mehrere Tulpenhändler tot aufgefunden, und Pieters Meister gerät selbst in den Sog dieser rätselhaften...
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¡Desvele los misterios de la antigua Grecia con 500 datos interesantes!
Explore el mundo antiguo como nunca antes en Antigua Grecia: 500 datos interesantes sobre la historia de Grecia. Descubra la historia y los misterios de esta gran civilización, desde la prehistoria hasta Alejandro Magno. Conozca la mitología y la religión griegas, así como su cultura y sociedad. Sumérjase en las tácticas y estrategias militares que los llevaron a la victoria....
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'I cannot help but see the bodies of my near ancestors in the current caravans of desperate souls fleeing from place to place, chased by famine, war and toxins. Ideas honed in slavery — of the otherness, the boorishness, the inferiority of thy neighbour — have continued to travel through American society.' The story of slavery in America is not over. It lives on in how we speak to one another, in how we treat one another, in how our societies...
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The first account of the Allied navies' vital contribution to the success of the D-Day landings and the Normandy campaign
The Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe is one of the most widely recognized events of modern history. The assault phase, Operation Neptune, began with the D-Day landings in Normandy-one of the most complex amphibious operations in history, involving 7,000 ships and nearly 200,000 men. But despite this immense effort, the...
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Ancient Wonderings tells a tale of stepping into the past, of journeying across Britain's wildest lands on a trail of prehistoric worlds. James Canton immerses himself into the landscape, chasing physical obsessions of prehistory: stone circles, flint arrowheads, sacred stones, gold, tin, and a lost Roman road. He explores those wonders of the natural world which occupied ancient minds: the night sky, shooting stars, the rising and setting sun. And...
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In 2015, the Irish government commissioned an investigation into the state's network of Mother and Baby Homes after the discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of up to eight hundred children prompted international outrage. The homes, which operated from the 1920s to the 1990s, were responsible for nearly nine thousand child deaths and countless other abuses. Yet in the face of overwhelming evidence, everyone seemed to forget what had actually...
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Leander T. "Lee" Herron (December 29, 1846 - April 5, 1937) was a Corporal in the United States Army who, on September 2, 1868, while detailed as mail courier from Fort Larned to Fort Dodge in Kansas, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men who had been attacked by 50 Indians, and remained with them until the party was relieved. Fifty-one years after his heroic actions, Herron received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest...
10) European History Stories: 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People From Europe's
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Embark on a Time-Traveling Adventure into the Heart of Europe's Past!
Are you mesmerized by the grand tapestry of Europe's history?
Do you seek to unravel the stories and personalities that have shaped a continent?
Are you captivated by the interplay of political intrigue, cultural revolutions, and scientific advancements in European history?
"European History Stories: 50 True and Fascinating Tales of Major Events and People" is your portal to...
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Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) is regarded as one of the greatest orators of Classical times. This view has persisted through the centuries even though his rousing speeches warning of the dangers of Macedonian expansion - firstly guided by Philip II and then Alexander the Great - failed to stem the course of continued military success.
A contemporary of Plato and Aristotle, it is said that Demosthenes undertook arduous measures to cure himself of a stammer...
12) History of New York State: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About
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Explore the history of New York State, the Empire State!
Do you know the WHOLE story of the State of New York, from the first human inhabitants to the years it was a Dutch colony? The state produced four presidents, was the first in many areas, and created its own state of mind.
What made New York into the state it has become? Was there something unique about Manhattan Island? Was there something about the people that made them so successful? Why...
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In the Editor's Introduction to the Series: That a new history of the United States is needed, extending from the discovery down to the present time hardly needs a statement. No such comprehensive work by a competent writer is now in existence. Individual writers have treated only limited chronological fields. Meantime there is a rapid increase of published sources and serviceable monographs based on material hitherto unused. On the one side, there...
14) The Jewish War
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The Jewish War is an extraordinary historical document in that it details a calamitous period of four years during which the Jews pitted themselves against the might of the Roman empire. It is partly a remarkable account in that its author, Flavius Josephus (c.37–c.100 CE) was himself a Jew and yet, during the course of the conflict, found himself playing a prominent role for both sides. It is further underpinned by the fact that Josephus himself...
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"Martin King tells the human side of the story of the Battle of the Bulge better than anyone."
Commander Jeffrey Barta, US Navy (retired)
"I have walked the battlefields with Martin King, who has traversed them countless times with veterans of the Bulge. No one knows this story like Martin, and no one can tell it quite the way he does."
Rick Beyer, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghost Army of World War II
The vortex of a tornado...
16) Astor
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The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.
The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story-of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention.
From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor's son, Anthony Marshall, was...
17) History of Wyoming: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Wyoming, its vast landscapes, and its role in shaping the nation, then keep reading...
Wyoming, a state often overshadowed by its majestic neighbors, holds secrets and stories that have remained untold for too long. But why, despite its significant role in the fabric of America, has Wyoming's intricate history been left in the shadows?
Unraveling the tales of this state requires a dive into its...
18) Brandy Station and the March to Gettysburg: The History of the Confederate Invasion of Pennsylvania
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As Lee's army moved into Pennsylvania, Stuart's cavalry screened his movements, thereby engaging in the more traditional cavalry roles, but it's widely believed that he was still smarting over the results of June 9. As a result, many historians think it likely that he had already planned to remove the negative effect of Brandy Station by duplicating one of his now famous rides around the enemy army, much as he did to McClellan's Army of the Potomac...
19) Battle of Lepanto: A Captivating Guide to the Pivotal Naval Conflict between the Ottoman Turks an
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Dive into the tides of history: Unravel the epic story of the Battle of Lepanto!
Are you fascinated by the transformative battles that have shaped our world? The Battle of Lepanto is a thrilling voyage to one of history's most pivotal naval confrontations.
This audiobook isn't just about a battle; it's a compelling narrative weaving together military innovation, intense diplomacy, and the birth of cultural masterpieces.
Inside this audiobook,...
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In October 1941, Hitler launched Operation Typhoon-the German drive to capture Moscow and knock the Soviet Union out of the war. As the last chance to escape the dire implications of a winter campaign, Hitler directed seventy-five German divisions, almost two million men and three of Germany's four panzer groups into the offensive, resulting in huge victories at Viaz'ma and Briansk-among the biggest battles of the Second World War. David Stahel's...
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