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1.

America in World History '2009 - 9780765681713

Information: 512pp. Four-color, Sidebars, Special Features, Maps, Illustrations, Primary Source Documents, Bibliography, Indexes, Timelin...

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Modern Scandals 1904 - 2008: Great Events from History, 2009 - 9781587654688
The latest edition in the overwhelmingly popular Great Events from
History series, Modern Scandals examines over 400 of the most important
and most publicized scandals throug...
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The Treaty of Paris: The Precursor to a New Nation, Milestones in American History series '07 9780791093528
In Paris during the spring, summer, and autumn of 1782, three remarkable Americans--Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay--led the representation of the United State...
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The Monroe Doctrine: The Cornerstone of American Foreign Policy, Milestones in American History series '07 9780791093535
In 1823, President James Monroe expressed his opinion to Congress that European powers should not be permitted to interfere in the affairs of the sovereign states of the Americas. ...
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Chronology of American History '08 4 Vols 9780816068005

Beginning with the earliest settlements of the Americas more than 12,000 years ago and leading up to recent events in the 21st century, the new four-volume Chronology of Amer...

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Encyclopedia of the American Indian in the Twentieth Century '08 9780816035137

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A Brief History of Ireland (pb) '09 Due 05/09 9780816075171
The Brief History series introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world's countries. Each e...
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The Modern World: Civilizations of Africa; Civilizations of Europe; Civilizations of the Americas; Civilizations of the Middle East and Southwest Asia; Civilizations of Asia and the Pacific '08 5 Vols 9780765680969
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Russia and the Soviet Union: Autocracy to Dictatorship (pb) '08 9780070137981

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Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources that Shaped America '08 4 Vols 9780979775802
The first publication in this remarkable series is Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America...
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The Eighties in America '08 3 Vols 9781587654190
This fully illustrated, three-volume encyclopedia is a companion set to The Sixties in America, The Fifties in America, and The Seventies ...
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A Brief History of Pakistan (pb) '08 due 02/09 9780816061853

In the course of a few years, Pakistan has assumed strategic importance on the world stage, acting as both a linchpin in the global war on terrorism and a "swing" state in the i...

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A Brief History of Iraq (pb) '08 due 02/09 9780816077373

Covering 6,000 years of history—from the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations to the fall of Saddam Hussein and the current war in Iraq—A Brief History of Iraq is a compreh...

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The Johnstown Flood of 1889, Great Historic Disasters Series '08 9780791097632
On May 31, 1889, the people of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, got the surprise of the century, one that claimed the lives of more than 2,200 men, women, and children. In the mountains th...
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The Sinking of the Titanic, Great Historic Disasters series '08 9780791096437

The ship was supposed to be “unsinkable.” But on April 14, 1912, the unthinkable happened: the world’s largest and most luxurious ocean liner—the Titanic—struck an icebe...

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Day By Day: The Seventies, Day by Day series '88 2 Vols 9780816010202
From Kent State to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, this two-volume set chronicles all the events, trends, and people that made the '70s a watershed decade of great turbulence a...
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American Disasters (pb) '08 9780816077359

From the “starving time” at Jamestown, the smallpox epidemic during the Revolutionary War, and the “year without a summer” in 1816 to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the S...

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Pakistan, Countries in Crisis '08 9781604723526

Pakistan's current situation is addressed using information about its history, culture, and people.

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Israel, Countries in Crisis '08 9781604723519

Israel One of the most sacred yet volatile countries in the world is Israel. Its history helps the reader to understand the current crisis it faces. 

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Iran, Countries in Crisis '08 9781604723502

The ancient history and current events of the country of Iran are explained in this book. Its impact on the rest of the world is emphasized using the most up to date information...

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Afghanistan, Countries in Crisis '08 9781604723496
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The San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, Great Historic Disasters Series '08 9780791096505

At approximately 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a powerful earthquake ripped through the city of San Francisco. Roadways rose and fell like ocean waves. Crumbling walls and chimne...

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The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919, Great Historic Disasters Series '08 9780791096406

In late January 1918, Dr. Loren Miner, a country physician in rural Kansas, saw the first cases of an influenza of a violent nature. With a warning to the U.S. Public Health Ser...

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The Black Death, Great Historic Disasters Series '08 9780791096499
In 1347, Europe was hit by the worst natural disaster in its recorded history: the Black Death. Now believed to be a combination of bubonic plague and two other rarer plague strain...
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Hurricane Katrina, Great Historic Disasters Series '08 9780791096390
When the first signs of sunlight emerged from the trickling rain the morning of Monday, August 29, 2005, many residents of the city of New Orleans hoped the worst was behind them. ...
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The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, Great Historic Disasters Series '08 9780791096420

On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake sent a tsunami in all directions toward u...

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Sudan, Countries in Crisis series '08 9781600446184

Think of some interesting destinations that happen to be too dangerous to visit. Rourke’s Countries in Crisis series takes you there safely. Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan ...

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Lebanon, Countries in Crisis series '08 9781600446177

Think of some interesting destinations that happen to be too dangerous to visit. Rourke’s Countries in Crisis series takes you there safely. Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan ...

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Iraq, Countries in Crisis series '08 9781600446160

Think of some interesting destinations that happen to be too dangerous to visit. Rourke’s Countries in Crisis series takes you there safely. Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan ...

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Indonesia, Countries in Crisis series '08 9781600446153

Think of some interesting destinations that happen to be too dangerous to visit. Rourke’s Countries in Crisis series takes you there safely. Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan ...

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A Brief History of the Caribbean '08 9780816070213
A Brief History of...
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A Brief History of Egypt '08 9780816066728
Ancient Egypt was one of the longest-lasting civilizations the world has known. Today, Egypt plays a vital role in the politics of the Middle East, and understanding its history, e...
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A Brief History of the Netherlands, Brief History series '08 9780816071074
Considered one of the world's great maritime powers in the 17th century, the Netherlands continues to be an important commercial entrepôt and international crossroads today, a stat...
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Day by Day: The Twenties, Day by Day series '08 2 Vols 9780816071838

Sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, the period from 1920 to 1929 witnessed such momentous events as the crash of the stock market, Prohibition, the Ha...

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The 50 States 2nd Rev Ed '07 9781587653674
The most comprehensive and most up-to-date one-volume reference work available on U.S. states.
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Encyclopedia of the Jazz Age: From the End of World War I to the Great Crash '07 2 Vols 9780765680785
In his Preface, Editor James Ciment credits journalist Walter Lippman with coining the phrase "the American century" to describe the period between the end of the second world war ...
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Great Events from History: The 20th Century 1941 - 1970 '07 6 Vols 9781587653315
Unique resource--nothing comparable with this much depth or numbers that covers so many 20th century events. Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century, 1941-1970, is the nin...
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Australia's Forgotten Prisoners (pb) '07 9780521612890
This book tells the stories of Australian civilians interned by the Japanese in World War II.
The Japanese captured 1500 Australian civilians during World War II. They spent the...
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A History of Victoria (pb) '06 9780521689878
This lively and fascinating account takes the reader from the time Aboriginal people could walk across Bass Strait through to the present day. We learn about the coming of the ove...
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America in the 1960's, Decades of American History series '06 9780816056422
The 1960s was a decade of rejecting the old and embracing the new. A decade of upheaval, the 1960s witnessed the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Civil Rights movement, the es...
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America in the 1950's, Decades of American History series '06 9780816056408
The United States entered the 1950s as a new and thriving society and as the most powerful nation in the world. After the Korean War, the United States continued to experience an e...
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Industrial Revolution '05 10 Vols 9780717260317
Covering British and European roots of industrialisation each volume deals with a specific era or area detailing how the age of machines came about and the social, economic and pol...
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Day by Day: The Thirties, Day by Day series '06 2 Vols 9780816066643

Day by Day: The Thirties is a unique, two-volume work that provides researchers of all ages with a complete, accessible chronology of the decade from 1930 to 1939. It documents ...

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Chronology of American Indian History Rev Ed '07 9780816067701
A fascinating, in-depth timeline of American Indian history, the expanded Chronology of American Indian History, Updated Edition describes thousands of years of events that helped ...
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The Dispute Over Gibraltar, Arbitrary Borders series '06 9780791086483
Phoenician traders believed it marked the end of the world. To the Greeks and Romans, it was one of the mythological Pillars of Hercules. For centuries, strategic Gibraltar, the ma...
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Great Events from History: The 20th Century, 1901-1940 '07 6 Vols 9781587653247
A unique resource. No other comparable reference work includes much depth or that covers so many twentieth century events.

Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century, ...
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Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural and Economic History '06 4 Vols 9780765680679
From the outbreak of the Cold War to the rise of the United States as the last remaining superpower, the years following World War II were filled with momentous events and rapid ch...
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Great Events from History: The 19th Century 1801-1900 '06 4 Vols 9781587652974
Continuing the series Great Events from History, these volumes cover the world's most important events and developments from 1801 through 1900. This installment provides extended c...
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The 1970's, Eyewitness History Series '06 9780816057788
The 1970s, a new volume in Facts On Files acclaimed Eyewitness History series, provides hundreds of firsthand accounts of the decade from diary entries, letters, speeches, and news...
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Europe Since 1914, Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction '06 5 vols 9780684313658
Profiling the age of war and reconstruction, Europe Since 1914 details European history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the European Union, linking it to the rest of the world. Ma...
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Great Lives from History: The 19th Century, 1801-1900 '06 4 Vols 9781587652929
Both the geographic and the occupational scope of the individuals covered in Great Lives from History: The Nineteenth Century,1801-1900 is intentionally broad, with a view to inclu...
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Great Depression and New Deal Reference Library '05 0787693014 e-book
The economic crisis that began with the American stock market crash of 1929 had dire effects all over the world, particularly in Europe. Covering both the disastrous failure of the...
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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas '05 0684314525 e-book
What are the origins of the concepts under which we organise societies, create institutions and think about our lives? Where did the concept of God or equal rights or democracy com...
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Great Events from History: GLBT Series (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) '07 2 Vols 9781587652639
Great Events from History: GLBT Series chronicles important historical events that have identified, defined, and legally established the rights of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and t...
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55.

Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment Rev'd Ed '04 0816053359
124 black-and-white photographs. Index. Appendix. Bibliography. Cross-references. Chronology. 688 Pages. 8 1/2 X 11.
A comprehensive yet accessible resource on this time period...
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56.

Chemical and Biological Warfare, A Reference Handbook '03 9781851094820
This work surveys the fundamentals, policies and strategies of chemical and biological warfare in the USA from 1915 to the present. It goes beyond a simple moralistic discussion to...
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Mexican-American War '03 0787665371
Fought for territory and not for ideals, the Mexican-American War was precipitated by the U.S. annexation of Texas and ended with the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo (1848), by which ...
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War of 1812 '02 0787655740
This concise resource covers the War of 1812 by providing a detailed overview of an often overlooked war. The almanac section explores the causes of the war, key battles, the role ...
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Story of the America's Cup 1851-2003 '03 9781869535391
This book tells the history of the America's Cup sailing race. The beautiful paintings by Tim Thompson capture a key moment for each race. And each race is described in detail by R...
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The 1980s, Eyewitness History Series '06 9780816058099
With the collapse of Jimmy Carter’s idealistic view of the United States as the world’s peacekeeper in 1980, the election of Ronald Reagan as president proved to be a d...
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The 1990s, Eyewitness History Series '06 9780816056965
The first decade since the end of World War II to be dominated by a single superpower — the United States — instead of by a cold war rivalry between heavily armed, ideo...
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Civilization, China Today Volume 2 '05 2 Vols 9780313321702
Containing over 200 entries, this two-volume resource provides current, accurate, and useful information on the politics, economics, society, and culture of both the People's Repub...
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63.

Chronology of 20th Century America '05 9780816056460
Covering innovations in science, the arts, developments in industry, political and economic developments, and much more, this year-by-year chronology of the 20th century lists sign...
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Interwar Years, Encyclopedia From 1919 to 1939
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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas '04 6 Vols 0684313774
What are the origins of the concepts under which we organise societies, create institutions and think about our lives? Where did the concept of God or equal rights or democracy com...
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The Seventies in America '05 3 Vols 9781587652288
Watergate, the Vietnam War, the environmental movement, the energy crisis, the women’s movement, disco...The Seventies in America brings this controversial decade to life by examin...
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The Iron Curtain: The Cold War in Europe, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History Series '04 9780791078327
The Iron Curtain defined the limits of Soviet influence in Europe for much of the Cold War. The Berlin Wall became its most tangible form & when the wall was toppled in 1989 the Ir...
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The Division of the Middle East: The Treaty of Sevres, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History Series '04 9780791078310
European leaders gathered after World War I to negotiate the Treaty of Sevres, believing that new states and new borders would benefit European interests. The legacy of this treaty...
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South Africa: A State of Apartheid, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History Series '05 9780791082577
The policy of apartheid (complete segregation) strengthened white supremacy under the regimes of Verwoerd (1958-1966), Vorster (1966-1978), and Botha (1978-1989). The last of the a...
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Northern Ireland and England: The Troubles, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History Series '05 9780791080207
Since the formation of Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century, the six counties have been marked by conflict. In Northern Ireland, the location of the border was a m...
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Korea Divided: The 38th Parallel and the Demilitarized Zone, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History Series '05 9780791078297
The events leading to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel were a consequence of the fact that Korea was under the rule of the Japanese empire from 1910 until 1945. The choic...
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The Green Line: The Division of Palestine, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History Series '05 9780791080214
The territorial partition between the Jewish state of Israel and its Arab neighbours came to be known as the Green Line. In turn, these Green Line boundaries, or armistice lines, c...
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Day by Day: The Eighties, Day by Day series '95 2 Vols 9780816015924

A Daily Chronicle of 80 Years of World Events

Facts On File’s Day by Day series provides researchers of all ages with a complete, accessible daily chr...

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The 1960s, Eyewitness History Set '03 9780816048090
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Encyclopedia of North American Immigration '05 9780816046584
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The 1950s, An Eyewitness History '02 9780816045976
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A South American Frontier: The Tri-Border, Arbitrary Borders Series '06 9780791086490
The Tri-Border Region is located at the juncture of the borders of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. This region’s expanding economy and its potential for future growth have n...
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The Iranian Revolution, Milestones in Modern World History 2010 9781604134902
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Bombing of Hiroshima, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications '01 9780791057865
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Waco Siege, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791067390
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The New South and the Old West 1866-1890, Discovering U.S. History 2010 9781604133547
Fertile soil and huge expanses of land make the American Midwest an ideal setting for farmers in an agricultural economy. The combination of a severe drought, excessive heat, and a...
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The Gilded Age and Progressivism 1891-1913, Discovering U.S. History 2010 9781604133554
In the 14th century a mysterious disease ravaged Europe and killed thousands of people. As seemingly healthy people fell dead in the streets and inhabitants of entire towns died al...
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Three Mile Island, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791057858
The worst nuclear accident to occur in this country.

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Modernist Period 1900-1945 English Literature in its Historical Cultural and Social Contexts, Backgrounds to English Literature Series '02 9780816051298
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Wild West, Costume, Tradition & Culture: Reflecting on the Past '99 9780791051696
Profiles the lives of twenty-five notable figures of the Wild West, including Grizzly Adams, Billy the Kid, and Geronimo.
Explorers, lawmen, outlaws, Indians - these are the sto...
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Infamous Pirates, Costume, Tradition & Culture: Reflecting on the Past '99 9780791051658
Profiles twenty-five male and female sea robbers who stalked oceans from the Spanish Main to the East Indies, including Henry "John" Avery, Anne Bonny, and Sir Henry Morgan.
Th...
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Ancient Warriors, Costume, Tradition & Culture: Reflecting on the Past '99 9780791051665
Provides an overview of the military exploits of twenty-five nations, tribes, or peoples from history, including the Angles, Huns, Magyars, Romans, Samurai, and Vikings.
Includ...
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Major Peace Treaties of Modern History '02 6 Vols 9780791066591
A comprehensive collection of the world's major peace treaties, this multi-volume work catalogues history from 1648 to 2000.
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1993 World Trade Center Bombing, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791057896
Muslim extremists bombed the World Trade Center in 1993, killing 6 people and injuring over 1,000 others. Examine these events in a new light in respect to the terrorist attacks of...
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Spanish Inquisition, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 0791063275
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Salem Witch Trials, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791063286
In one of the most infamous episodes in the history of the American justice system, officials in the colonial Massachusetts village of Salem accused women of being witches possesse...
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Oklahoma City Bombing, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791067383
Details the events surrounding the 1995 terrorist bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, as well as the investigation and trial of those responsible for the blast and th...
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Nuclear Submarine Disasters, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791063293
During the cold war between the Soviet Union and the United States, both countries produced nuclear submarines in great numbers. Each side had its share of problems, but perhaps th...
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Munich Olympics, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791067376
The world watched in horror as Palestinian terrorists invaded the Olympic Village. These deadly events forever changed the atmosphere in which the Games are played.
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Love Canal, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791067420
Rumors had circulated for years that the Love Canal community near Niagara Falls, New York, was contaminated by toxic chemicals. But it wasn’t until residents became seriously ill ...
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Irish Potato Famine, Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications Series '02 9780791057889
From 1845 to 1849, blight destroyed the potato crops of Ireland. These tragic events cost many their lives, while others fled to the United States in an attempt to escape starvatio...
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World War I and the Roaring Twenties 1914-1928, Discovering U.S. History 2010 9781604133561
Residents of Galveston, Texas, were used to flooding rain. But when the rain kept coming on September 8, 1900, the citizens of Galveston sought shelter wherever they could find it....
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The New World: Prehistory to 1542, Discovering U.S. History 2010 9781604133486
TWA Flight 800 exploded just 12 minutes after taking off, killing all 230 passengers on board. As investigators searched for the cause and loved ones of the victims grieved, airpor...
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The Great Depression 1929-1938, Discovering U.S. History 2010 9781604133578
The 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, in which the lid of a reactor was blown off, affected nearly two-dozen countries and caused at least 30,000 deaths. Despite efforts by offic...
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The Cold War and Postwar America 1946-1963, Discovering U.S. History 2010 9781604133608
Around midnight on December 3, 1984, a chemical accident at the Union Carbide plant caused the poisonous gas methyl isocynate to begin leaking into the environment. Residents of ne...
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