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The Fall of Saigon: The History of the Battle for South Vietnam's Capital and the End of the Vietnam War
Legends of the Renaissance: The Life and Legacy of Lorenzo de' Medici
*Includes pictures of Lorenzo and important people and places in his life. *Discusses Lorenzo's relationships with other famous Renaissance legends, including Leonardo and …
Augusto Pinochet: The Life and Legacy of Chile's Controversial Dictator
Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Attila the Hun
*Includes Priscus' contemporary account of Attila and his Court. *Includes contemporary and medieval accounts of Attila's meeting with Pope Leo the Great and the Battle of Ch lons. …
The Republic of Venice: The History of the Venetian Empire and Its Influence across the Mediterranean
*Includes pictures*Includes medieval accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"As in the Arsenal of the VenetiansBoils in winter the tenacious …
Italy's Most Powerful Mafias: The History and Legacy of the Cosa Nostra, La Camorra, and 'Ndrangheta
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe word "mafia," Sicilian in origin, is synonymous with Italy, but Italy is home to several different mafias, with …
The Flavian Dynasty: The History of the Roman Empire during the Reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe 12 months known in history as the Year of the Four Emperors was a pivotal chapter in the …
The Soviet Union during the Brezhnev Era: The History of the USSR Under Leonid Brezhnev
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingFor 30 years, much of the West looked on with disdain as the Bolsheviks took power in Russia and created and …
Arnold Rothstein: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Mob Kingpin Accused of Fixing the World Series
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Look out for Number One. If you don't, no one else will. If a man is dumb, someone is going to …
The Library of Alexandria: The History and Legacy of the Ancient World's Most Famous Library
*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events. *Includes ancient accounts about the Library of Alexandria and its destruction. *Includes a bibliography for …
The Ultimate Pirate Collection: Blackbeard, Francis Drake, Captain Kidd, Captain Morgan, Grace O'Malley, Black Bart, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Rea
*Examines the lives, legends and legacies of 11 of history's most famous pirates. *Explains how the myths and legends of pirates like Blackbeard created the instantly recognizable …
Angkor Wat: The History and Legacy of the World's Largest Hindu Temple
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Hinduism is one of the world's great religions, dominating the Indian subcontinent for most …