Billy Wellman
1) French History: An Enthralling Guide to Major Events and Figures in the Story of France and French R
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2) Celtic History and Mythology: An Enthralling Guide to the Celts and their Myths, Gods, and Goddesses
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La primera república del mundo, una increíble maquinaria militar, puentes y carreteras que aún se utilizan hoy en día, una filosofía política que dio forma a las democracias modernas: ¡la República romana tenía todo esto y mucho más!
La metamorfosis de la República romana, de ser una modesta ciudad-estado a un territorio que abarcaba tres continentes, se extendió a lo largo de cinco siglos de desafíos y cambios. El interminable drama...
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¿Sabía que no todos los romanos podían llevar toga?
En las películas y las series de televisión se representa a los romanos con togas y sandalias en todas partes, pero en realidad no era así. De hecho, las togas se consideraban una prenda formal y un símbolo de estatus, ya que solían llevarlas los miembros de las clases sociales más altas.
Se conservan muchos escritos de historiadores romanos que describen las interesantes tradiciones y costumbres...
5) Las cruzadas: Un apasionante recorrido por un acontecimiento de la historia cristiana que tuvo lu
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Así que cree saber lo que ocurrió durante las cruzadas. Pero, ¿lo sabe realmente?
Es una buena pregunta, ya que existen muchas ideas erróneas sobre las causas de las cruzadas, por no hablar de lo que ocurrió realmente durante las mismas. En este libro pretendemos aclarar muchas de estas cuestiones y ofrecerle una historia concisa y precisa de las cruzadas. Gran parte de la historia de las cruzadas se ha visto oscurecida a lo largo de los años...
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La Primera Guerra Mundial es tristemente célebre por haber revolucionado la guerra moderna tal y como la conocemos.
Es bien sabido que la Primera Guerra Mundial se inició con el asesinato del archiduque austriaco Francisco Fernando. Las superpotencias mundiales se enzarzaron entonces en el conflicto más sangriento de la historia, con millones de bajas en ambos bandos. La Primera Guerra Mundial transformó el panorama sociopolítico de principios...
7) Inglaterra moderna temprana: Un apasionante repaso a los Tudor, los Estuardo, el Renacimiento, la
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La Inglaterra de principios de la Edad Moderna fue una época de grandes transformaciones que sacó a Inglaterra de la Edad Media y la introdujo en la era moderna, pero es probable que no conozca muchos detalles sobre este periodo.
Por ejemplo, ¿sabía que Enrique VIII nunca llegó a divorciarse? ¿Sabía que los piratas, Shakespeare y los juicios por brujería existieron al mismo tiempo? ¿Sabías que Irlanda fue técnicamente la primera colonia...
8) American History: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events that Shaped the United States of America
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American history is a living, breathing thing that is always evolving and growing, with new chapters taking shape as we speak.
Today, America is revered throughout the world as a global superpower, a model of democracy, and the kind of country that all nations should aspire to emulate. How did it get there? And how did it acquire this reputation?
Over the decades, millions of people have left their homelands to immigrate to America in search of...
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Africa is huge and varied, and so is its mythology.
African ideas of how the world began are very different from the story of Genesis. Though the creator god is repeatedly seen as having withdrawn from the world, people often have a very direct and intense relationship with demigods, ancestors, and bush spirits. The entire landscape is permeated by spiritual meanings and inhabited by gods and spirits. While many Africans today formally follow the...
10) Enlightenment: An Enthralling Guide to a Period of Scientific, Political, and Philosophical Discours
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Can you imagine how the world would be different today if there had been no Enlightenment era?
The Age of Enlightenment, which lasted throughout the 18th century, brought about fundamental changes in people's thinking and transformed the entire fabric of society.
Even ordinary people began to question the entrenched beliefs and dogmas. They wanted education, justice, freedom, and progress. They struggled to eliminate despotic rulers and desired to...
11) The Ottoman Empire: An Enthralling Guide to One of the Mightiest and Longest-Lasting Dynasties in
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From a small Turkish principality to a global superpower, the Ottoman Empire's role in world history is certainly undeniable.
For over six centuries, the empire was arguably the world's strongest Muslim empire, dominating its rivals in Europe and Asia for many years.
Spanning three continents and controlling lands in the Balkans, the Caucasus, Crimea, Anatolia, the Middle East, the Levant, Egypt, and North Africa, the Ottoman Empire was one of the...
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Con una riqueza inimaginable, intrigas palaciegas, fiestas de cumpleaños con vino fino y postres interminables, arquitectura y jardines fastuosos, un sistema de aguas subterráneas y un camino real de 1.500 millas, el antiguo Imperio persa cautiva la imaginación.
Con Ciro el Grande, la antigua Persia se convirtió en el primer megaimperio del mundo, abarcando tres continentes y más del 40% de la población mundial en su apogeo. El Imperio aqueménida...
13) Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise of the Macedonian Empire, Its Ruler, and His
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Did you know that Alexander the Great once introduced proskynesis to the Macedonian court?
Proskynesis, the act of kissing the ground or the feet of someone of higher rank, was a normal custom of the Persians. In the court of the Achaemenid Empire, this act was typically done before the king. In contrast to the practice of the Greeks and Macedonians, proskynesis was performed by the Persians only when they were communicating with their ancient gods.
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Con algunos de los nombres más memorables de la historia, la dinastía Romanov es una de esas familias reales cuyo legado solo puede ser rivalizado por unos pocos.
Gobernando Rusia durante algo más de trescientos años, desde el siglo XVII hasta principios del XX, los zares Romanov y, en raros pero inolvidables casos, las emperatrices dominaron los paisajes políticos de su época y forjaron una de las dinastías más legendarias de todos los tiempos.
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Two manuscripts in one book:
Ancient Persia: An Enthralling Overview of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
History of Iran: An Enthralling Overview of Iranian History, Starting from the Ancient Persians through the Persian Empire to Modern Iran
Under Cyrus the Great, ancient Persia exploded into the world's first mega-empire, spanning three continents and over 40 percent of the global population at its zenith. The Achaemenid Empire stretched from India...
16) Trail of Tears: An Enthralling Guide to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Removal, the Seminole Wars, Creek
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The removal of the Native Americans west of the Mississippi River during the 1800s to clear the way for settlers is a tragic story that involves human suffering on a grand scale.
The policy of Manifest Destiny said America was a morally superior nation that had the right to build an empire from the East Coast to the West Coast, much to the detriment of the Native Americans who stood in the way. This book will document the Trail of Tears, bringing...
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in ancient Rome?
Do you know why the Romans were considered the most powerful nation in the world for many centuries? How did they live? What was life like in early Rome? In this audiobook, you'll discover how they lived, what they ate, and how they entertained themselves.
Discover the story of how Rome began and why the Roman Empire fell. Learn about some of the greatest soldiers who led the Roman...
18) Suleiman the Magnificent: An Enthralling Guide to the Sultan Who Ruled During the Golden Age of the
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Suleiman the Magnificent is regarded as the greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire.
Suleiman the Magnificent certainly earned his name. He not only had a huge impact on the history of Turkey and the Middle East but also on the European politics of his day, allying himself with France against the Habsburgs of Spain. He is also known for his life-long love affair with Roxelana, a slave girl who became his wife and, some say, co-ruler of the empire.
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How could the Jews comprise less than 1 percent of the world's population yet make up 22 percent of Nobel laureates?
Despite passing through innumerable challenges, the Jews have produced stunningly gifted people in the sciences, humanities, and economics. Through the millennia and around the world, Jewish history is an astounding story of survival against all odds, yet a touching narrative of faith, covenant, and tradition.
This concise yet sweeping...
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The history of ancient Carthage: the lost empire that challenged Rome!
What do we really know about ancient Carthage? Most of what has been written about this once-great empire is based on Roman and Greek writings that are biased against the Carthaginians. Now, thanks to careful scholarly work and amazing archaeological discoveries, the real Carthage can finally be revealed.
Step back in time to an ancient world of strange gods and human sacrifice....