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The Story of World History
From the dawn of civilization to the height of human accomplishment and declines of empires on four continents, this compact world history book takes a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and shows you the cultural achievements of people, countries, and civilizations long forgotten.
Discover the history of the world anew and get a basic understanding of the times and the developments of...
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Skeptic's Guide to American History volume 19
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Is our understanding of "the Good War" correct? Grasp how our reliance on a national mythology makes for not only inaccurate history but a misconceived future because of the long-term effects that myths about the war have had on American policy since 1945.
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US Constitution through History volume 17
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Today, we think of the First Amendment as offering nearly unlimited free speech, but when you step back 100 years, you see surprising restrictions on speech. Here, go back to World War I and explore the Supreme Court's most important early decisions on freedom of speech.
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World War II comes alive through the public records and private accounts of the day...
We have long relied on historians to sift through the debris of the past and piece together narratives to shape our understanding of events. But it is in the letters, diaries, speeches, song lyrics, newspaper articles, and government papers that history truly comes alive.
In The New York Times Living History: World War II: The Allied Counteroffensive, 1942-1945...
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Okinawa, Japan. The People, History, World War II, Culture and Tradition. Travel and Tourism. Before Okinawa, there was Ryukyu, an independent kingdom ruled by its kings, its people seafarers prospering through trade with China and other neighboring countries. In 1609, Ryukyu was invaded by Satsuma Han forces and incorporated into mainland Japan's Tokugawa Era "bakuhan" feudal regime. Okinawa prefecture was created in 1879 when Japan's new Meiji government...
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Great Courses volume 33
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Food technologies developed to aid the war effort became the template for American eating in the postwar era. Follow the proliferation of freeze-dried and convenience foods, TV dinners, and chain restaurants as they shaped food culture. Study the phenomenon of fast food and the McDonald's business model that became a global phenomenon.
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Great Courses volume 35
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Examine the role of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, and uncover why it entered the war on the side of Germany and Austro-Hungary. Consider the scope of the conflict in the Middle East, the Arab Revolt (arguably the most significant Middle Eastern campaign of the war), and the emergence of Arab nationalism.
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It is called by many names: The Great War, The War To End All Wars, World War I. The conflict that engulfed the world between 1914 and 1918 left an indelible mark on the 20th century and shaped the world in which we live today. In this informative program, you will learn about the tumultuous events that led to World War I, the nations that were drawn into the conflict, the Russian Revolution and the rise of Communism, how the submarine and airplane...
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Out of the ashes of World War I came an uneasy peace that fueled old hatreds, gave rise to dictatorships and set the wheels in motion for what many believed unthinkable: A Second World War. In this informative program, you will learn about: The rise and fall of Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany; The decisive battles in Europe, Asia, and North Africa; Pearl Harbor and the War in the Pacific; The decision to use the Atomic Bomb on Japan; and more.
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In Learn Our History's first feature film, we follow the adventures of Addison, Barley, Simon, Dalia and Connor as they attempt to learn what caused World War II and see how America rose to the challenge to stand up for freedom in the face of tyranny. In the process, the time travelers encounter numerous truths which are amazingly relevant even to this day.
16) War in the air
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In graphic novel format, explores "how the Red Baron--German flying ace Manfred Von Richthofen--racked up his number of downed aircraft to 33; how Eugene Jacques Bullard, born in the United States, became the first black fighter pilot in the war--for France; [and] how Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop took on six enemy aircraft single-handed--and won"--Page 4 of cover.
18) The secret war
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An exploration in graphic novel format of several of the undercover operations that took place in World War II, including how British agent Benjamin Cowburn of the U.K. Special Operations Executive created havoc in occupied France by blowing up 13 locomotives.
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In graphic novel format, explores "how British Captain T.E. Lawrence and a band of mostly Bedouin warriors attacked the Hejaz railway in Jordan, how the 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Brigade made one of the last-ever calvary charges at Beersheba in Palestine, [and] how the 22nd London Regiment captured a strategic position led by British Lieutenant Colonel Burton kicking a ball"--Page 4 of cover.
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