Category: Education History
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History of France: A Captivating Guide to French History
France has influenced the course of history in Europe and the world for centuries. Considered one of the world’s most beautiful countries and home to some of the world’s most visited tourist locations, France has enthralled and fascinated the people who’ve discovered that, in many ways, the history of France encompasses both the good and…
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History of Romania: A Captivating Guide to Romanian History, Including Events Such as the First Roman–Dacian War, Raids of Vlad III Dracula against the Ottoman Empire, the Great War, and World War 2
Romania was internationally recognized in 1878, but its history is much older. To understand the people who inhabit this country, one must go back thousands of years and meet the first king who united the local tribes, Burebista. He and his successor, Decebal, warred against Roman legions, and although they displayed extraordinary bravery and military…
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History of Vietnam: A Captivating Guide to Vietnamese History
Before the Common Era, the area in and around what is now known as Vietnam was populated by a wide variety of people from differing ethnic groups. It was not until about the 11th century that the word “Viet” was used to describe the land occupied by the Viet people, first known as the “Lac”…
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Italian History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Italy and Rome
Two captivating manuscripts in one book: • History of Italy: A Captivating Guide to Italian History, Starting from the First Settlements through the Middle Ages to the Modern Period • History of Rome: A Captivating Guide to Roman History, Starting from the Legend of Romulus and Remus through the Roman Republic, Byzantium, Medieval Period, and…
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Buffalo Bill: A Captivating Guide to a Cowboy Who Served in the American Civil War and Is Known for the Wild West Shows
He was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He thrilled audiences far and wide with his Wild West shows, and he showed the world that the characters they read about in dime novels and magazines were real flesh and blood people. For many, Buffalo Bill has become the embodiment of the wild frontier, and…
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Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War and Space Race Between the United States and Soviet Union
Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Tense Conflict between the United States of America and the Soviet Union Following World War II The Space Race: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the Moon The seeds of…
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Ancient Middle East: A Captivating Guide to Civilizations and Empires of the Ancient Near East and Ancient Anatolia
Two captivating manuscripts in one book: Ancient Near East: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East, Including Regions Such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Iran, Egypt, Anatolia, and the Levant Ancient Anatolia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor, Including the Hittite Empire, Arameans, Luwians, Neo-Assyrian Empire, Cimmerians, Scythians, Persians, Romans, and…
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Opium Wars: A Captivating Guide to the First and Second Opium War and the History of the Qing Dynasty
Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Opium Wars: A Captivating Guide to the First and Second Opium War and Their Impact on the History of the United Kingdom and China The Qing Dynasty: A Captivating Guide to the History of China’s Last Empire Called the Great Qing, Including Events Such as the Fall of…
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Ancient Near East: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East, Including Regions Such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Iran, Egypt, Anatolia, and the Levant
Where did the first signs of civilization appear in the ancient world? When did people start to transition from the nomadic life of hunters and gatherers to living in the first urbanized settlements? Who was the first emperor in history? Which empire was the strongest and mightiest, and for how long? Where did the title…
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The Space Race: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the Moon
The Cold War is usually thought of in terms of fear, potential nuclear war, and espionage. While these were elements of the years between the end of World War II and the 1990s, the competition between the US and the USSR had some real benefits. Perhaps the best and most impressive accomplishments during this time…