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Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico [MultiFormat]
by T. R. Fehrenbach
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The author of many critically acclaimed books, military historian T.R. Fehrenbach provides the reader with this exciting and timely history of the territory that is today known as Mexico. His book sweeps us from the great civilizations of the Olmecs and the Aztecs to the Spanish settlers who brutally claimed the land for their own, and from the political and economic revolutions of the nineteenth century to recent history with its government scandals. In this newly updated edition, Fehrenbach ex... more info>> (Published: 1973)
Words: 290472 - Reading Time: 829-1161 min.
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Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans [MultiFormat]
by T. R. Fehrenbach
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T.R. Fehrenbach is a native Texan, military historian and the author of several important books about the region, but none as significant as this work, arguably the best single volume about Texas ever published. His account of America's most turbulent state offers a view that only an insider could capture. From the native tribes who lived there to the Spanish and French soldiers who wrested the territory for themselves, then to the dramatic ascension of the republic of Texas and the saga of the ... more info>> (Published: 1968)
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The Jews In America: The Roots, History, And Destiny Of American Jews [MultiFormat]
by Max Dimont
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Join renowned historian Max I. Dimont in his exploration of the history and roots of Judaism. Among many provocative subjects he investigates are:; The Transformation of the British Anglicans into Hebraic Puritans; The Rise and Fall of German Scientific Judaism; The Tidal Waves of Russian Immigration (1880--1940); The Romantic Revolution; The Great Awakening; The Shaping of Modern Judaism; Jews, God, and Destiny (Published: 1978)
Words: 80846 - Reading Time: 230-323 min.
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The Not Forgotten War [MultiFormat]
by Nicholas Dick, Jr.
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The Not Forgotten War chronicles the experiences of Private Nicholas Dick, who served in a machine gun crew during the last few months of the Korean conflict. Those last months were among the bloodiest as both sides fought to claim as much territory as possible prior to reaching a cease-fire agreement. For years after his discharge, Nick was never able to talk about his horrific experiences and never mentioned the frequent nightmares he suffered. After a job injury forced him to take early retir... more info>> (Published: 2002)
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The Seven Keys to Texas [MultiFormat]
by T. R. Fehrenbach
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T.R. Fehrenbach defines Texas as "a state of mind." In The Seven Keys To Texas, he provides us with a seven-part framework for understanding this unique and ever-important state: its people, frontiers, land, economy, society, politics, and the change that has taken place and continues as Texas grows and develops. A must read for those who want to better understand Texas or create a vision for its future. (Published: 1996)
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The Soong Sisters [MultiFormat]
by Emily Hahn
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In the early twentieth century, few women in China were to prove so important to the rise of Chinese nationalism and liberation from tradition as the extraordinary three Soong Sisters, Eling, Chingling and Mayling. As told with wit and verve by Emily Hahn, a remarkable woman in her own right, the biography of the Soong Sisters tells the story of China through both world wars. It also chronicles the changes to Shanghai as they relate to a very eccentric family who had the courage to speak out. Gr... more info>> (Published: 1941)
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