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William "Billy" Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 - February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer, regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. After serving in France during World War I, Mitchell was appointed deputy director of the Air Service, calling for increased investment in air power which he believed would be vital in future wars. His advocacy antagonized leaders of the US Army and Navy. However, Mitchell demonstrated...
82) History of Georgia: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events That Shaped the History of the Peac
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Georgia's history is more than just peaches-it's a story of prisoners, preachers, and presidents who rose above the status quo to help transform a nation.
Georgia has been home to many influential figures in US history, including President Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr. But how much do you really know about the state?
Did you know, for instance, that Georgia was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be created? Or that it was the last state...
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Sie malen alte Schuppen bunt an, schmücken sich mit billigen Perlen und Blumen, sie tanzen und berauschen sich an Sex und LSD. Im Sommer 1967 findet die Hippiebewegung ihren Höhepunkt. Tausende junge Menschen strömen nach San Francisco, um non-konformes Leben, freie Liebe und anti-materialistische Prinzipien auszuleben. Es ist der Summer of Love, der die westliche Welt und ihre Jugend bis heute verändern wird ... Ein unterhaltsames Feature zu...
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John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, delivered on January 20, 1961, is a historic and iconic speech that marked the beginning of his presidency. In his address, Kennedy emphasized the themes of unity, freedom, and responsibility, calling on Americans to join together in a common purpose to face the challenges of the Cold War era.
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From human sacrifices to staggering architectural feats, discover the fascinating civilization that still influences our modern daily lives.
How much do you really know about the Aztecs?
Although they sometimes sound like something more out of a storybook than a history textbook, the rituals and practices of the Aztecs helped them establish a massive empire that spanned miles and years.
Understanding past cultures is essential to comprehend where...
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Liza Mundy's Code Girls
During World War II, as young American men served in the military and took up arms, many smart, hardworking, committed, and patriotic young women also served their country, including thousands who offered their intellect and skills to advance war efforts in code breaking. In Code Girls (2017), journalist Liza Munday reports the little known story of these remarkable women who helped the...
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Great battles mark history's turning points, occurring where cultures and ideologies clash. While some battles have been won by the superior force, others have been won by a sheer dogged refusal to surrender in the face of overwhelming odds. Superior weaponry has sometimes brought victory, as at Plassey, while the extraordinary generalship of a Napoleon, a Wellington, or a Marlborough has won the day on other occasions.
From the Battle of Marathon...
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This is a rare live recording of Francesco Forgione, or Padre Pio, a Capuchin priest from Italy and one of the world's most popular saints. There are more than 3,000 "Padre Pio Prayer Groups" worldwide, with over three million members. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.
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The level of Earth's Oceans have changed many times over the millennia.
Global sea level rose by a total of more than 120 meters (360 feet) as the vast ice sheets of the last Ice Age melted back. This melt-back lasted from about 19,000 to about 6,000 years ago, meaning that the average rate of sea-level rise was roughly 1 meter per century.
Since many early cities and civilizations were built near the coast, there must be many submerged ruins...
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Summary of Jack Weatherford's Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World offers a reconsideration of the historical legacy of the famed twelfth-century ruler Genghis Khan. Weatherford complements oversimplified caricatures that represent the Mongolian warlord as little more than a barbarian…
92) After Redlining
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Focusing on Chicago's West Side, After Redlining illuminates how urban activists were able to change banks' behavior to support investment in communities that they had once abandoned.
American banks, to their eternal discredit, long played a key role in disenfranchising nonwhite urbanites and, through redlining, blighting the very city neighborhoods that needed the most investment. Banks long showed little compunction in aiding and abetting blockbusting,...
93) Lead You
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Despite several decades of so-called independence from colonial rule, representative government has largely remained elusive in many African countries, compromised by systemic corruption and political tyranny.
Widespread apathy from years of living under harsh realities has led to younger Africans speaking out against deplorable leadership and governance that ignore their basic needs and actively rob them of a brighter future.
Indeed, the future ought...
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Sie waren ebenso mächtig wie geheimnisvoll: die Templer. Nach dem ersten Kreuzzug zum Schutze der Pilger in Jerusalem gegründet, entwickelte sich der Orden schon bald zur gefürchteten christlichen Streitmacht und zum einflussreichen Finanzimperium. Zahlreiche Legenden ranken sich seitdem um die Ritter im Dienste des Herrn. Waren sie wirklich am Ausbruch der Französischen Revolution beteiligt? Was hat es mit der Prophezeiung des letzten Großmeisters...
95) City of Dignity
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ity of Dignity illuminates how liberal Protestants quietly, yet indelibly, shaped the progressive ethics of postwar Los Angeles.
Contemporary Los Angeles is commonly seen as an American bulwark of progressive secular politics, a place that values immigration, equity, diversity, and human rights. But what accounts for the city's embrace of such staunchly liberal values, which are more hotly contested in other parts of the country? The answer, Sean...
96) Scramble for Africa: A Captivating Guide to European Expansion, Colonial Conflicts, the Berlin Confe
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Step into the riveting saga of the Scramble for Africa and learn about the dramatic reshaping of the African continent.
This audiobook offers a lens into the pivotal moments that saw Africa carved and claimed by European powers. Explore the technological revolution that was occurring in the backdrop, as well as the indomitable spirit of the Africans who resisted colonial rule.
The Berlin Conference: Discover how a meeting in Berlin under Otto von...
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Armed conflict has produced many of the great leaders in human history. Some fought purely for glory, others waged war out of desperation, and even more were driven by a sense of duty. Every leader has human qualities that transcend time and culture. The lessons taught, tactics used, and losses suffered stand as a testament to their lives and accomplishments. In his book entitled History's Greatest Military Commanders author Barry Linton covers these...
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Discover the captivating history of the first American wars in Africa!
In this audiobook, you'll learn about the Barbary Wars of 1801 to 1805 and 1815, the first American wars outside of North America. The enemies were the Muslim Barbary pirates of the North African coast.
Discover how American sailors were captured and turned into slaves in Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. Why did this happen? And why didn't the US Navy do more to stop it? Discover...
99) Great Northern War: The History of the Conflict that Made Russia the Dominant Empire in the Baltic
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The Great Northern War, fought from 1700-1721, gets its name from the fact the war focused on the Baltic, but the battlefields extended into Germany and deep into Poland and Ukraine. Sweden was a military power with a small empire in the Baltic, while Russia was still a landlocked place, backward when compared to the rest of Europe, not very powerful, and highly xenophobic. The Poland-Lithuanian Commonwealth was still powerful, and the Cossacks were...
100) Alexander the Great
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Born in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father head off to great battles and read of Greek heroes who were remembered forever for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could become a hero in history.
With the sudden death of his father, Alexander received his chance to become the hero that he always dreamed of being. Consolidating Greece and raising an army, he prepared for conquests...