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  • Roman Empire
    Captivating History
    Two manuscripts in one book:Imperial Rome: A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know About the Roman EmpirePax Romana: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome during the Roman Peace PeriodTo this day, we feel the influence of imperial Rome. After all, imperial Rome was one of the first successful 'melting pots' of cultures. The Romans took what worked and discarded wh...
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  • Imperial Rome
    Captivating History
    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 all, imperial Rome was one of the first successful 'melting pots' of cultures. The Romans took what worked and discarded what didn’t work, showing that it was possible to have a stable, centralized government over an extre...
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  • Modern China
    Captivating History
    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 superpower.The radical transformation of China from a dynastic monarchy to a dominant global communist regime is very compelling for readers of all ages and interests, and this book tells the history of the mo...
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  • Pax Romana
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    Did you know that the biggest territorial expansion in ancient Rome took place during the reign of its first emperor, who also ruled the longest out of all of the rulers prior to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?The Roman Empire reached its zenith within the first two centuries of the fall of the Roman Republic, expanding its territory and spreading its influence well beyon...
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  • Historia del Caribe
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    Casi todo el mundo sabe que Las Bahamas y Jamaica están en el Caribe. Pero, ¿qué se sabe realmente de esos países?La historia del Caribe es un recorrido apasionante, pero pocos fuera de la región saben mucho sobre ella en profundidad más allá del descubrimiento de Colón. Este libro le guiará por la historia de la región, que fue testigo de algunos de los acontecimientos más imp...
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  • History of Las Vegas
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    A fantasy playground in an unforgiving desert. A town that refused to fail. A gambling mecca that never closes. Las Vegas. Sin City.Situated in a barren desert landscape, Las Vegas exists for one reason-water. Popular as a waystation for travelers, the Las Vegas Valley attracted the attention of railroad visionaries at the end of the 19th century. After purchasing land from a l...
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  • África moderna
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    El África moderna está inextricablemente unida a una larga historia dominada por las luchas, el dolor y la fuerza de un pueblo cuya historia está poco difundida.Los africanos, aunque fascinantemente diversos, comparten una evolución común, toda ella caracterizada por los poderosos pasos de muchos nombres grabados en la memoria de sus pueblos.Este libro presenta estos recuerdos ...
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  • The Jewish War
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    Learn about the Jewish revolts against the overwhelming domination of ancient Rome.  The Romans, through sheer military strength, turned Judea into a client state. They forced the Jews to submit to Roman law and Roman taxation and to countenance Roman religion. The Jews of Judea exhibited unbelievable strength in resisting assimilation into Roman Hellenistic culture. Their hist...
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  • Rusia medieval
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    ¿Sabía que Rusia, como estado unido, no se formó hasta el siglo XVI?Hoy en día, Rusia es el país más grande y uno de los más poblados del mundo. Desde las primeras y primitivas formaciones estatales del siglo IX hasta la creación del primer verdadero zarato de Rusia en 1547, la historia de la Rusia medieval está llena de constantes luchas por el poder, rivalidades personales en...
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    12,33 €

  • Historia de Etiopía
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    Etiopía es una tierra antigua que invita a la reflexión. ¿Cuánto sabe sobre una de las primeras naciones que aceptó el cristianismo?Etiopía tiene una larga historia. Cuenta con una de las civilizaciones continuas más antiguas del planeta; incluso los orígenes de la humanidad se remontan a Etiopía. Los reinos etíopes se remontan a los días de la Biblia, y se pueden encontrar men...
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    12,80 €

  • Historia de Portugal
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    2 manuscritos completos en 1 libro:Historia de Portugal: Una guía fascinante de la historia portuguesa desde la antigüedad hasta el presenteEl Imperio portugués: Una guía fascinante de la historia de Portugal como potencia colonial y sus colonias en Asia, América del Norte y del Sur, y OceaníaEn 1755, Portugal fue golpeada por un terremoto que mediría nueve en la futura escala ...
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  • La guerra de Kitos
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    ¿Sabía que Lusio Quieto, que dio nombre a la guerra de Kitos, fue uno de los pocos comandantes africanos que alcanzó el rango de senador por sus servicios en el ejército romano?Lusio Quieto fue el comandante militar responsable de ayudar a sofocar una de las mayores rebeliones de la historia de Roma. El conflicto recibió el nombre de guerra de Kitos, pero ¿cuánto sabemos de él?...
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  • Historia de Hawái
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    Usted escucha nombrarla todo el tiempo, pero ¿cuánto sabe realmente sobre la nación insular de Hawái?¿Cómo hicieron los antiguos hawaianos para navegar miles de kilómetros por el océano abierto sin métodos modernos, sin perderse y encontrando de alguna manera nuevas islas? ¿Cómo llegó a existir una cultura tan rica en el archipiélago más aislado del mundo? Y ¿es el apodo de isl...
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  • Historia de Canadá
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    ¿Qué tanto conoce la historia de Canadá?Puede pensar que sabe mucho sobre Canadá, especialmente si vive en Norteamérica. Pero, en realidad, es sorprendente lo poco que sabemos la mayoría de nosotros sobre la historia de Canadá. A pesar de que Canadá está al otro lado de la frontera con Estados Unidos, tiende a quedar injustamente eclipsada. Sin embargo, su historia es vibrante....
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  • The Yoruba People
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    Learn about one of the largest people groups in Africa!The Yorubas are an interesting people with a rich cultural heritage that can be traced back to many centuries ago. The history of the Yorubas is one of Africa’s most researched and analyzed histories due to the high level of literacy among the Yoruba. They have a system of government that ensures the proper running of the c...
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  • Timbuktu
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    Whether we realize it or not, stories and characters from Timbuktu are everywhere in our modern-day lives.The great Mansa Musa was the most iconic king of the Mali Empire. Considered to be one of the richest men ever, Mansa Musa is not only the right answer to a commonly asked trivia question but also one of the inspirations behind Marvel’s Black Panther. Although the other kin...
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  • Mesopotamian Cities
    Captivating History
    Dynasties, city empires, gods, and legends-all of these were first developed in the lush region of Mesopotamia thousands of years ago, but how did one strip of land become home to some of the most impactful empires in history?Discover a time when mankind was trying to make sense of the world around them but managed to create mighty empires that still maintain an influence on ou...
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  • Cleopatra
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    Did you know that Cleopatra, the famous queen of ancient Egypt, was not actually an Egyptian?Cleopatra was a descendant of Ptolemy I Soter, a general who served the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great. She reigned over Egypt for nearly twenty-one years, and she first stepped onto the throne when she was just eighteen years old. Her life was full of challenges and trea...
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  • The Cherokees
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    The Cherokee were the first Native American tribe to develop a syllabic written language.They were also the first Native American tribe to have a written constitution and the first Native American tribe to have a newspaper. And the list goes on and on. The Cherokee is one of the most fascinating Indigenous tribes in the United States of American. The Cherokee managed to assimil...
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  • Las tribus germánicas
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    2 manuscritos completos en 1 libroHistoria de los francos: Una guía fascinante sobre un grupo de pueblos germánicos que invadieron el Imperio romano de OccidenteHistoria de los lombardos: Una guía fascinante sobre un grupo de pueblos germánicos que invadieron Italia y gobernaron amplias zonas de la península itálicaTras asimilarse con los romanos en la provincia imperial de la ...
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  • History of Canada
    Captivating History
    What do you know about the history of Canada?You might think you know a lot about Canada-especially if you happen to live in North America. But in truth, it’s surprising how little most of us know about Canadian history. Even though Canada is just across the border from the United States, Canada tends to get unfairly overshadowed. Nevertheless, Canada’s history is a vibrant one...
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  • The Golden Age of Piracy
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    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 are plenty of other elements about real-life pirates that are simply fiction. But what about the real history of pirates-is it worth exploring, and why?The history of the Golden Age o...
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  • Ancient India
    Captivating History
    From the first agricultural settlement more than seven thousand years ago to the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great and the vast Maurya Empire, ancient India tells a story weaved with captivating legends and cultural legacy.Find out how the Indus Valley civilization became one of the oldest societies in the history of humankind and how small agricultural settlements transfo...
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  • Old West
    Captivating History
    Eight captivating manuscripts in one book: The Wild West: A Captivating Guide to the American Old West, Including Stories of Famous Outlaws and Lawmen Such as Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, and MoreBilly the Kid: A Captivating Guide to a Notorious Gunfighter of the American Old West and His Feud with Pat GarrettBuffalo Bill: A Captivating Guide to a C...
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  • The Mexican-American War
    Captivating History
    Did you know that the United States tried to buy territory from Mexico before the war?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 and had a long-lasting effect on both countries. However, why is the war often overlooked by people?Even though it was one of t...
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  • Catholic History
    Captivating History
    Did you know that the Catholic Church is the oldest institution to exist in the Western world?The Catholic Church has a history that spans over two thousand years, and it began with none other than Jesus Christ himself. At least, that is what modern popes believe. But at first, there was just one church, and there was no division between Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox...
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  • The Wild West
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    Did you know that most Western lawmen were criminals themselves?Many of the most well-known lawmen of the American Wild West had multiple criminal charges to their name. Some were murderers, some were thieves, and many were corrupt-in fact, sometimes it was difficult to tell who was on which side of the law. And if you want to learn which were which, as well as which lawman sho...
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  • History of the Lombards
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    Why is a region in northern Italy called Lombardy?It was named after the Germanic barbarians known as the Lombards. As one of several founding ethnic groups, they left their mark on the peninsula. They established dukedoms that set the country on a path to the formation of many independent city-states during the Late Middle Ages.Previously a nomadic people, who, according to le...
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  • Germanic Tribes
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    Two captivating manuscripts in one book:History of the Franks: A Captivating Guide to a Group of Germanic Peoples Who Invaded the Western Roman EmpireHistory of the Lombards: A Captivating Guide to a Group of Germanic Peoples Who Invaded Italy and Ruled Large Areas of the Italian PeninsulaAfter assimilating with the Romans in the imperial province of Gaul, the Franks establishe...
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  • History of Eastern Europe
    Captivating History
    How much Eastern European history do you know?The story of Eastern Europe is one of successes and failures, competing interests, and the rise and fall of states and empires. The ancient Greek and Roman empires knew the importance of Eastern Europe for trade and settlement. Later, during the Migration Period, also known as the 'Barbarian Invasions,' Eastern Europe became the sto...
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