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  • The West Virginia Coal Wars
    Captivating History
    Did you know the coal fields of West Virginia were the scene of violence and strife between coal miners and coal company management in the early 20th century?The West Virginia Coal Wars are often overlooked in US history. It is time that changed.Several lessons can be learned from what happened during the West Virginia Coal Wars. These confrontations led to developments in labo...
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  • The Zulu War
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    If you want to discover the captivating history of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, then keep reading...How well do you think you would fare if you were armed with short spears and cowhide shields against an army with rifles, machine guns, and artillery?In January 1879, a powerful and modern British army advanced confidently into Zululand, determined to kill or capture Zulu King Cetway...
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  • El Imperio Romano
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    2 manuscritos completos en 1 libro:Roma imperial: Una guía fascinante de acontecimientos y hechos que debe conocer sobre el Imperio romanoLa Pax Romana: Una guía fascinante de la antigua Roma durante el periodo de paz romanaTodavía hoy sentimos la influencia de la Roma imperial. Al fin y al cabo, la Roma imperial fue uno de los primeros crisoles de culturas. Los romanos tomaron...
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  • The Spanish Civil War
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    Do you know the bloody story of the Spanish Civil War and what we need to learn from it to understand today’s world?The Spanish Civil War is more relevant than ever, yet it is not that well known. However, the lessons that we can learn from the war can help us today in our divided world.The Spanish Civil War is seen as a dress rehearsal for WWII. However, few understand its ori...
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  • Wonders of the World
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    Two manuscripts in one book:Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: A Captivating Guide to the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and MoreSeven Wonders of the New World: A Captivating Guide to the Great Wall of China, Colosseum, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Taj Mahal, and Chichén ItzáThe anc...
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  • Historia de Quebec
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    La lucha política de Quebec por la autonomía, la independencia y la protección de su lengua, su cultura y su patrimonio está rodeada de ambigüedad. Permítanos arrojar algo de luz sobre el tema.¿Por qué se han prolongado las tensiones lingüísticas y culturales de la provincia durante casi cuatrocientos años? ¿En qué se diferencia del resto de Canadá? ¿Desempeñaron los pueblos in...
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  • Latin American History
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    Six manuscripts in one book:History of Latin America: A Captivating Guide to the History of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Islands of the CaribbeanThe Mexican-American War: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict between the United States of America and Mexico along with the Impact of the Texas RevolutionThe Paraguayan War: A Captivating Guide to a South Ame...
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  • History of Arizona
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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...
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  • La guerra del Paraguay
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    Explore la fascinante historia de una guerra que pocas veces se menciona en los libros de texto estadounidenses.La guerra del Paraguay de 1864-1870 fue la guerra más sangrienta entre naciones de la historia de Sudamérica. Descubra cómo el pequeño Paraguay tenía un tirano con un ego gigantesco y el mayor ejército del continente, y cómo y por qué invadió Brasil y Argentina. Entér...
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  • Seven Wonders of the New World
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    Did you know that Shah Jahan once planned to build another Taj Mahal in his empire?The Taj Mahal is renowned for its exceptional architecture that infuses elements from various influences around the world, including the magnificence of Mughal, Persian, and Islamic architectural styles.Shah Jahan, the reigning emperor of the Mughal Empire, had been plagued with sadness following...
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  • Homo Sapiens
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    Have you ever wanted to know how Homo sapiens became 'human?'In the beginning, Homo sapiens was just one of the human species in the world. After centuries of coexistence, it was the only survivor. How did that happen?This captivating book on Homo sapiens uncovers the secrets of our species and what made us human. From their humble beginnings in the dawn of prehistory, Homo sap...
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  • Historia de Nuevo México
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    El hogar ancestral de los pueblo. Un vestigio del imperio español en el Nuevo Mundo. El lugar donde se detonó la primera bomba atómica. Un supuesto lugar donde se estrellaron alienígenas. Nuevo México. La tierra del encanto.Nuevo México es un estado con una historia muy diversa y abundante, que se remonta a miles de años. La tierra estuvo habitada originalmente por tribus de na...
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  • World War 2 for Kids
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    Have you ever wondered what life was like over seventy-five years ago during World War 2? Was everyone in the world fighting? And why?In this book, you’ll discover all about WWII, including who was involved and why it started, a timeline of events, what life was like at the time, the major battles, who some of the main heroes and villains were, and the lasting impact the war le...
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  • History of Africa for Kids
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    Three manuscripts in one book:African History for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the History of AfricaAncient Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Ancient African Civilizations, Empires, and HistoryMedieval Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Mansa Musa, the Mali Empire, and other African Civilizations of the Middle AgesIn the first part, you will travel through the vast c...
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  • The Barbary Wars
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    Discover the captivating history of the first American wars in Africa!In this book, you’ll learn about the Barbary Wars of 1801 to 1805 and 1815, the first American wars outside of North America. The enemies were the Muslim Barbary pirates of the North African coast.Discover how American sailors were captured and turned into slaves in Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. Why d...
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  • Die Geschichte der Maya für Kinder
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    Such dir dein Indiana-Jones-Kostüm heraus und bereite dich auf ein Abenteuer vor! Wir begeben uns auf eine Reise in den Dschungel von Mesoamerika (Mittelamerika), um die erstaunlichen historischen Stätten zu erkunden, die die antike Kultur der Maya dort hinterlassen hat! Auf unserer Reise wirst du viele Geheimnisse entschlüsseln, also lies weiter, um mehr zu erfahren...Wusstest...
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  • Historia de Finlandia
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    La cultura finlandesa tiene siglos de antigüedad, pero Finlandia es una nación independiente desde hace poco más de cien años.La historia de Finlandia es un tema interesante lleno de conceptos erróneos. ¿Le sorprendería saber que los finlandeses, en su mayoría, no eran vikingos? ¿O que Finlandia no forma parte de Escandinavia? Los finlandeses ni siquiera están emparentados con ...
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  • The Sea People
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    The Sea People were a menace to eastern Mediterranean society and contributed to the destruction of the Late Bronze Age. But what do we really know about them?It is difficult to know the Sea People intimately because the records on them aren’t very comprehensive. But we set out to explore the many questions people have about this mysterious civilization. Who were they? Where di...
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  • History of Peru
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    Peru is a land of majesty and wonder where myth, legend, and history all come together. And this book gives you a front-row seat!The land of Peru is one that, for many, seems far away and distant. Even for those living relatively nearby geographically, Peru can seem just out of reach. After all, Peru is situated high in the Andes on the western coast of South America. Those who...
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  • Antikes Griechenland für Kinder
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    Lasst uns in die Welt des antiken Griechenlands eintauchen! Von den griechischen Mythen und der altgriechischen Kultur, bis hin zu den legendären Kriegen und ihrer vernichtenden Niederlage gegen die Römer - dieses Buch deckt alle Themen ab! Es ist die perfekte Gelegenheit für Eltern und Kinder, die mehr darüber erfahren wollen, was das antike Griechenland zu so einer erstaunlic...
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  • World War 1 for Kids
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    Uncover the Untold Stories of World War I: From Poet Soldiers to Boy Scout Spies, Unleash the Secrets of the 'War to End All Wars'In this book, you’ll learn all about World War I: why it happened, who was involved, how and where it was fought, significant battles and people, the technological advancements, and how the war shaped the world for future generations. History will co...
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    21,81 €

  • Roma imperial
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    La Roma imperial vio surgir emperadores tanto buenos como malos. ¿Cuánto sabe realmente sobre sus vidas?Todavía hoy sentimos la influencia de la Roma imperial. Al fin y al cabo, la Roma imperial fue uno de los primeros crisoles de culturas. Los romanos tomaron lo que funcionaba y desecharon lo que no funcionaba, demostrando que era posible tener un gobierno estable y centraliza...
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  • La Pax Romana
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    ¿Sabía que la mayor expansión territorial de la antigua Roma tuvo lugar durante el reinado de su primer emperador, quien además fue el mandatario que más tiempo gobernó de todos los anteriores a la caída del Imperio romano de Occidente?El Imperio romano alcanzó su apogeo en los dos primeros siglos tras la caída de la República romana, expandiendo su territorio y ampliando su in...
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  • Das alte Rom für Kinder
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    In diesem Buch reist du zurück ins antike Rom, wo Gladiatoren im berühmten Kolosseum kämpften, Kaiser ermordet wurden, um Platz für neue Herrscher zu machen, Kalender erfunden wurden und die griechische Mythologie zur römischen Mythologie umfunktioniert wurde! Viel Spaß bei der Erkundung der Ruinen und der Kriegspläne, die von dieser erstaunlichen Gesellschaft übriggeblieben si...
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  • The Banana Wars
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    The United States Marine Corps once fought for God, country, and bananas.This book is about the Banana Wars that lasted from the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898 until Franklin Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor Policy of 1934. When you read this story, you’ll learn how and why the US Marines invaded Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, and the Dominican R...
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  • The Byzantine Empire for Kids
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    How does the Byzantine Empire, which fell in 1453, still apply to us today?Many of us do not know much about the Byzantine Empire; it lived on in the East after the Roman Empire fell, but its one-thousand-year history is full of innovations that have changed how we create art, write laws, and think about our lives today. The Byzantine Empire was a key factor that started the It...
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  • El cristianismo primitivo
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    ¿Cuál fue el punto de partida del cristianismo? ¿Fue en un pueblecito de Belén, como afirman las letras de nuestras canciones navideñas favoritas?¿Comenzó el cristianismo inmediatamente después del Sermón de la montaña? ¿Después de la crucifixión? ¿Después de la resurrección? ¿O llevó algo más de tiempo? ¿Hubo una fusión más amplia de conceptos e ideas?En realidad, en los prime...
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  • The Medicis and Borgias
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    Two manuscripts in one book:House of Medici: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Medici Family and DynastyHouse of Borgia: A Captivating Guide to the Borgias and Their Feuds with the Medici Family, Sforza Dynasty, and Girolamo SavonarolaMeet the Medici family, who, in some ways, can be considered to be the godfathers of the Renaissance. They patronized Michelangelo, Leona...
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  • Das antike China für Kinder
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    Helden, böse Kaiser, Legenden über Männer, die gegen neunköpfige Schlangen kämpften, Zauberer, die die Zukunft voraussagen konnten, und eine Mauer, die so riesig ist, dass man sie vom Weltraum aus sehen kann ... wer hätte gedacht, dass es so viel über Chinas riesige und faszinierende Geschichte zu entdecken gibt! Begleite uns auf eine Reise in die Vergangenheit und tauche ein i...
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  • Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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    You probably have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But how much do you really know about?The ancient world was home to some of the greatest civilizations in history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Babylonians, and others wanted to leave their mark on history so others would remember their greatness. And what better way to explore that greatness than to examine s...
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