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¡Descubra la fascinante historia de las primeras guerras estadounidenses en África!A través de este libro conocerá las guerras berberiscas de 1801 a 1805 y de 1815, las primeras guerras estadounidenses fuera de Norteamérica. Los enemigos eran los piratas berberiscos musulmanes de la costa norteafricana.Descubra cómo los marineros estadounidenses fueron capturados y convertidos en esclavos en Marruecos, Argel, Túnez y Trípoli. ¿Por qué ocurrió...
2) The Vandals: A Captivating Guide to the Barbarians That Conquered the Roman Empire During the Tradit
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Vandals, then keep reading...In the modern world, when one imagines a vandal, it's often a youth with a covered face drawing graffiti on a wall of a public building. And the act of deliberate defacement, destruction, or damage to public or private property is known as vandalism.This idea became an integral part of world culture with most people using it without knowing that this word is linked...
3) The Underground Railroad: A Captivating Guide to the Network of Routes, Places, and People in the Un
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Underground Railroad, then keep reading...The Underground Railroad wasn't underground. Nor was it a railroad. It was, however, an awe-inspiring piece of history, and one that speaks of hope even today.Two hundred years ago, slavery had the Southern United States firmly in its evil grip. Around four million African Americans languished in the most appalling of living conditions, their lives controlled...
4) Marie Antoinette: A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of France Before and During the French Revol
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Explore the Captivating Life of Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette is one of history's most celebrated queens thanks to her style and confidence, yet generally she is perceived as a greedy and selfish mistress of France.Born into a life of pure luxury as a Princess of Austria, Marie was very young when she was shipped abroad to await her turn as the Queen of France. She was forced all at once to come to terms with a foreign language, a different culture,...
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cultural Revolution, then keep reading...The Cultural Revolution, known in full as the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution," was launched by Mao Zedong, the chairman of the Communist Party of China, as a means of quashing capitalism in China. He wanted to ensure that the desire for a communist government would remain strong in the country long after his death. Like other previous leaders who...
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cold War, then keep reading...The seeds of the Cold War were sown toward the end of World War II. During the war, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant partners. The communist doctrine of the Soviets was decidedly at odds with the US notion of capitalism, free enterprise, and rugged individualism. But as is often the case in history, despite their differences, America and Soviet...
7) The Salem Witch Hunt: A Captivating Guide to the Hunt and Trials of People Accused of Witchcraft in
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Salem Witch Hunt, then keep reading...Decades after witch-hunting had begun to die down in Europe, North America was about to witness its bloodiest witch hunt in history. The Massachusetts of 1692 was a very different one to the state we know today. Populated by colonists, many of them a generation or less from life in an England bathed in religious turmoil, Massachusetts was not the safe haven...
8) History of Havana: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Capital of Cuba, Starting From Christop
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Explore the Captivating History of HavanaThe story of Havana has all the elements of a great epic. It has tragic heroes and cunning villains, dramatic battles and fine culture, explosions, killings, horrible murders, rousing speeches, and courageous displays of determination. The history of Cuba's capital is about more than just one city. It's about the astounding resilience of the Cuban people, a people that has been through so much and yet continues...
9) Harriet Tubman: A Captivating Guide to an American Abolitionist Who Became the Most Famous Conductor
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If you want to discover the captivating life of Harriet Tubman, then keep reading...Harriet Tubman was known as a "conductor" on the "Underground Railroad." But this wasn't a railroad that carried trains and freight but rather human lives that were desperately seeking freedom. It was a clandestine group of individuals (hence the name "underground") scattered across the United States and Canada who helped facilitate the migration of those ensnared...
10) The Space Race: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Space Race, then keep reading...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 resulted from the Space Race. The Space Race was...
11) History of Cuba: A Captivating Guide to Cuban History, Starting From Christopher Columbus' Arrival
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If you want to discover the remarkable history of Cuba then keep reading...The themes of the history of Cuba are as vast as they are inspiring. Cuba has stared death in the face throughout its rocky history, and most of the time it has gazed into the eyes of death and smiled.Over and over, oppressors have attempted to seize this island and its riches for their own selfish purposes. And over and over, revolutions have risen up to conquer in an attempt...
12) Las siete maravillas del mundo moderno: Una guía fascinante sobre la Gran Muralla China, el Colis
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¿Sabía que Sha Jahan planeó una vez construir otro Taj Mahal en su imperio?El Taj Mahal es famoso por su excepcional arquitectura, en la que se mezclan elementos de diversas influencias de todo el mundo, como la magnificencia de los estilos arquitectónicos mogol, persa e islámico.Sha Jahan, emperador reinante del Imperio mogol, estaba sumido en la tristeza tras la muerte de su amada esposa, Mumtaz Mahal. Como regalo de despedida, el emperador...
13) Los caballeros templarios: Una guía fascinante sobre una poderosa orden militar católica y su impact
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A todo el mundo le gustan las historias de aventuras y valor. Y eso es precisamente lo que encontrará en este libro.La gente se emociona leyendo sobre caballeros de brillante armadura que corren por el campo de batalla y hacen todo tipo de obras caballerescas. Este es un libro sobre una de las órdenes de caballeros más conocidas de la Edad Media. Lo mejor de todo es que no se trata de ficción; los templarios fueron muy reales y su historia es...
14) Historia del Perú: Una guía fascinante de la historia peruana, desde la civilización chavín y otr
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Perú es una tierra de majestuosidad y maravillas donde confluyen mitos, leyendas e historia. Y este libro le ofrece un asiento en primera fila.Perú es una tierra que, para muchos, parece lejana y distante. Incluso para quienes viven relativamente cerca geográficamente, Perú puede parecer fuera de su alcance. Después de todo, Perú está situado en lo alto de los Andes, en la costa occidental de Sudamérica. Los que se atreven a vivir a esta altitud...
15) Historia militar estadounidense: Una fascinante guía de sucesos y hechos que debe conocer sobre l
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En general, los estadounidenses muestran un gran respeto por sus tropas, y con razón. Pero, ¿cuál es la historia de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos? ¿Cómo surgió el ejército estadounidense?Es posible que las respuestas a estas preguntas no sean tan sencillas como podría pensarse. El complejo industrial militar estadounidense, como lo llamó en su día un expresidente, no siempre fue tan ágil y eficiente.Comenzó más o menos como...
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Did you know that Viking-age Swedes were the founding dynasty of what eventually became Russia?
In contrast to their Danish and Norwegian cousins, Swedish Vikings traveled east rather than west in search of riches, land, and power. The extensive river systems of Russia provided economic and military "super-highways" to the adventurers from the north, who journeyed down them all the way to the Black Sea and Constantinople in search of fame and riches.
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Did you know that the Klondike Gold Rush was the biggest and fastest movement of people in North American history?
From 1897 to 1898, over 100,000 men and women walked, rode, paddled, and sailed thousands of miles to the Klondike River area of the Canadian Yukon in search of gold.
Out of those 100,000 people, only about a quarter ever made it to the goldfields, and those who did mostly went home empty-handed. But for a very lucky, hard-working, and...
18) History of the Netherlands: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Germanic and Celtic Tribes, the Eighty
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A small country with a big heart and an incredible history!
The History of the Netherlands will guide you through the formation of a truly dynamic and diverse European nation. It is the rich and colorful story of how a collection of low-lying states aligned and bonded while others fell away.
Find out how the people of this country fought against nature to cultivate land below sea level. Discover how they survived wars, invasions, and natural disasters...
19) History of Arizona: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Gr
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Did you know that Arizona was the last of the contiguous states to be admitted into the Union?
Even being the last, Arizona's rich history predates its statehood by centuries, and that can be hard to digest in one sitting. What happened in Arizona before it became the forty-eighth state of the United States?
Step back in time with us, and witness the legacy of the Native American tribes that once thrived in this desert landscape. Uncover the tales...
20) Western and Eastern Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to the Pivotal Moments and Enduring Tradit
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Embark on a Captivating Journey through the Epochs of Human History
Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
• Western Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations, Christianity, Medieval Europe, and Modern Times
• Eastern Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Indian Civilizations, Buddhism, Medieval Asia, and Modern Times
In the part Western Civilization, you will:
• Uncover the profound...
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