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Captivating History
Who was Mansa Musa? And why was he important?
In the grand scheme of things, very little is known of Mansa Musa’s life. We know that he was one of…
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If you want to discover the influential and captivating history of France, then read on…
France has influenced the course of history in Europe and the world for centuries. Considered…
Do you want to know more about the Old West’s most legendary outlaw? Then keep reading…
Billy the Kid once said that he killed twenty-one men-one for each year that…
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Have you ever wondered how Germany became a military and economic powerhouse that placed its bid for world domination in the 20th century? If you want an answer to this…
Over the course of the 18th century, California truly developed into the state we know it as today.
The Khmer Empire was the greatest player in the political and cultural world of medieval Southeast Asia.
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The Puritans were a direct result of the backlash created by England’s pseudo-Reformation in the 1500s.
Did you know that the California Gold Rush was the largest mass migration event in the history of the United States of America?
More than 300,000 people settled in the…
Virginia was once the most populous and affluent state in the country and the birthplace of many of the most important figures in early United States’ history.
Did you know that as of 2018, Argentina has a literacy level of 99 percent? Are you curious to find out how it achieved this?
Argentina has a long and…
Underneath the desert sands, a forgotten culture awaits your discovery…
Its pyramids jut like wind-ravaged arrowheads from the ground, dominating the skyline of the desert plane. Sun-scorched air whistles through…
Buried treasure, pirate accents, swashbuckling sea battles, tricorn hats, and walking the plank-did you know that none of those elements are true regarding real pirates from history?
In fact, there…
The Mexican-American War was a short war between the United States and Mexico in the 19th century that played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of the continent.
Learn about the Jewish revolts against the overwhelming domination of ancient Rome.
Imperial Rome saw the rise of good and bad emperors. How much do you really know about their lives? To this day, we feel the influence of imperial Rome. After…
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Throughout the pages of this tome, you'll get brief glimpses of the reigns of many emperors who made the Pax Romana into what it was.
Let's take a look at the past 120 years of Chinese history, from the country's start as a backward, struggling empire in the late 19th century to a totalitarian communist…
To this day, we feel the influence of imperial Rome. You'll get brief glimpses of the reigns of many emperors who made the Pax Romana into what it was.
The Paraguayan War of 1864-1870 was the bloodiest war between nations in South American history.
Quebec's political struggle for autonomy, independence, and the protection of its language, culture, and heritage is shrouded in ambiguity.
How much do you know about the Vikings? You might be surprised by how much you already know and by how much of it isn't even true!
Read the stories, histories, and legends of medieval knights and the groups to which they belonged.
Americans generally show great respect for their troops, and rightfully so. In this book, we take a look at America's military might from its inception to the present day.
This is a book about one of the best-known knights of the Middle Ages. Best of all, this is not fiction.
You'll discover more about the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Northern European barbarians.
The history of the Louisiana Purchase: The greatest land deal in history!
If you want to discover the captivating history of the United States of America, then keep reading... Howdy, partners! Get ready to travel back in time to when America was…
Learn about the most significant Vikings and raids! You'll also explore the Anglo-Saxon people from Northern Germany!
The History of the House of Borgia: The Infamous Family of the Italian Renaissance!
The Italians were defeated at Adwa in 1898. But by 1935, they were playing for keeps. Learn more about the devastating Italian invasion of Ethiopia.
In this new and captivating book, you'll learn how medieval Africa held its power and changed the world, impacting us today.
You probably have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But how much do you really know about?
The United States Marine Corps once fought for God, country, and bananas.
Who would have thought that from its humble beginnings as a small group of followers of a Jewish man called Jesus that Christianity would become, less than two thousand years…
Huge international companies and corporations are a normal part of our everyday lives today. For most, their unimaginable wealth and power, which are rivaling even some of the smaller countries…
Alexander Hamilton, unlike many of the other Founding Fathers of the United States, was born outside of wedlock and was an orphan at the age of thirteen after his mother…
One of the few names to emerge from the Dark Ages to live on today is that of Charlemagne. After the fall of Rome, Western Europe was in almost complete…
Beginning with Charlemagne, the great and educated king who would serve as an inspiration for world leaders from Frederick II to Adolf Hitler, the Holy Roman Empire’s intricate ties with…
The Spanish-American War really only lasted about ten weeks (the buildup and decision to go to war took longer than the war itself), but a peace treaty was not signed…
The life of an eminent scientist during the Scientific Revolution and the ensuing Enlightenment was not easy. Ambitious people were killed in the name of the Catholic Church for their…
One of the names most synonymous with brilliant military strategy is Hannibal. He was the legendary Carthaginian general who marched elephants over the snowy Alps and took on Rome, the…
The Philippine-American War of 1899-1902 was a dramatic, world-changing conflict that shaped the century to come and revealed the early stirrings of America’s drive for global power.
