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An Irish Volunteer is, based on the true stories of Joe Plunkett and Grace Gifford. Joe is an eccentric, mystical poet and the Catholic son of a count. He joins a secret rebel organization of writers, professors, philosophers, and activists in a revolution against the British Empire. Theirs is a desperate bid for Ireland's freedom in 1916, as World War I rages in Europe. After hundreds of years of oppression, starvation, and abuse at the hands of...
82) The Cultural Revolution: A Captivating Guide to a Decade-Long Upheaval in China Unleashed by Mao
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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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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. 'Remember, remember, the fifth of November'. The gunpowder plot is a famed tale of treachery that continues to fascinate and capture the imagination four hundred years on.
The Gunpowder Plot in an Hour reveals the elaborate background to the infamous plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament and James I, the ultimate act of treason. This compelling and engaging account of one of the most famous...
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"Until the adventure that I am about to relate, I had been a tolerably well-behaved North Carolina boy." In 1914 Ben Muse, then 16-years-old and just out of high school, decided he had been behaving himself for too long. He left his family home in Durham, North Carolina, and head for Mexico City to observe and report on the Mexican Revolution, then at its height. While there he managed to meet the Primer Jefe, Venustiano Carranza, and watched his...
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When women are erased from history, what are we left with?
Between 1912 and 1922, Ireland experienced sweeping social and political change, including the Easter Rising, World War I, the Irish Civil War, the fight for Irish women's suffrage, the founding of the Abbey Theatre, and the passage of the Home Rule Bill. In preparation for the centennial of this epic decade, the Irish government formed a group of experts to oversee the ways in which the...
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Jean-Paul Marat's role in the French Revolution has long been a matter of controversy among historians. Often he is portrayed as a violent, sociopathic demagogue. This biography challenges that interpretation and argues that without Marat's contributions as an agitator, tactician, and strategist, the pivotal social transformation that the revolution accomplished would not have occurred.
Clifford D. Conner argues that what was unique about Marat...
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Conversations About History, Volume 1, includes the following 5 carefully-edited Ideas Roadshow Conversations featuring leading historians. This collection includes a detailed preface highlighting the connections between the different books. Each book is broken into chapters with a detailed introduction and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
1. Embracing Complexity - A Conversation with historian David Cannadine, Princeton University....
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With Impression, Soleil Levant, exhibited in 1874, Claude Monet (1840-1926) took part in the creation of the Impressionism movement that introduced the 19th century to modern art. All his life, he captured natural movements around him and translated them into visual sensations. Considered the leader of Impressionism, Monet is internationally famous for his poetic paintings of water lilies and beautiful landscapes. He leaves behind the most well-known...
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The revolutions of the late 18th century and early 19th century were fought all over the western world. From America to France to Saint-Domingue, all of the revolutionaries sought the same thing-independence from tyranny. However, the tyranny confronted by the different revolutionaries was different. On the small island of Saint-Domingue, the tyrants were the slave owners, people who not only denied them freedom, but felt justified in killing their...
90) Start of the French Revolution: The History and Legacy of the Seminal Events that Began the Uprising
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*Includes pictures
*Includes a bibliography for further reading
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As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. But history remembers the...
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Greetings, brave explorer of the past!
Are you prepared to journey into the depths of one of history's most tumultuous eras?
Venture, if you dare, into the haunting world of the French Revolution and Napoleon with our enthralling book, as it uncovers the sinister forces that lurked behind the curtain of revolution and empire.
This gripping book weaves a tale of intrigue, ambition, and terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the...
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Embark on a Timeless Journey through Romania's Rich History!
Are you ready to explore the complex and riveting tale of a nation that has shaped and been shaped by the forces of history?
This comprehensive book on Romanian history offers a fascinating look into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of the people who have called this land home.
From the ancient civilizations that once dominated the region to the creation of a modern, united nation,...
93) Mao Zedong
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Introducing a new book that will take you on a journey through the life and times of one of the most revolutionary leaders in modern history. Follow the path of Mao Zedong, as he rises to power and ultimately falls from grace. A complex man with a complicated legacy, Mao's story is told with both power and simplicity, as we explore the key events that shaped his life and the tumultuous era in which he lived.
Key features of this gripping book include:
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Discover the Tumultuous World of the French Revolution and Napoleon.
Bonjour, history enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on an enthralling journey into the heart of one of the most transformative periods in history?
We invite you to explore the captivating world of the French Revolution and Napoleon with our remarkable book, which promises to transport you to a time of upheaval, triumph, and change.
From the storming of the Bastille to the rise...
95) The Revival
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This 2 in 1 combo contains the following titles:
1 - Age of Enlightenment: Finally…finally, humanity began to wake up. Finally, they decided to take science, knowledge, politics, development, multiple angles and perspectives, and the details of our everyday lives a bit more seriously. For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Humanity...
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El conde Federico Tomás de Adlercreutz nació en Finlandia, en el seno de una antigua familia de la nobleza escandinava. Tuvo una educación esmerada y llegó a ser edecán del rey y diplomático sobresaliente. Por problemas financieros se vio obligado a dejar Suecia, su patria, a finales de 1819. Viajó a Londres, donde se enroló en la Legión Irlandesa y una vez en América se integró al ejército Libertador. Adlercreutz permaneció en América...
97) 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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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. . . .
As its title promises, this brief chapter establishes the era in which the novel takes place: England and France in 1775. The age is marked by competing and contradictory attitudes-"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"-but resembles the "present period" in which Dickens writes. In England, the public worries over religious...
99) Fix Bayonets!
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The bayonet is an essential item of a soldier's kit even on today's modern hi-tech battlefield. This work examines the origins of this humble weapon and the 'cult of the bayonet' as espoused by the Russian General Alexander Suvorov who asserted that The bullet misses, the bayonet does not. The first bayonets appeared in France in the early 17th century and soon they were being used by every army in Europe. The author examines the spread of this simple...
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"Temporada de golpes" analiza en profundidad uno de los aspectos de más difícil tránsito en la gestión constitucional de Rómulo Betancourt: tomar medidas estructurales que permitiesen afianzar un control efectivo del sector civil sobre el sector militar, de suerte que la institución castrense se acogiera definitivamente a la profesionalización y actuara como soporte de la institucionalidad democrática.
En sus páginas, Edgardo Mondolfi demuestra...
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