Overview :Henry IV (French: Henri IV, read as Henri-Quatre pronounced 13 December 1553 - 14 May 1610), also known by the epithet "Good King Henry," wa... Read More
Overview :John Stevens Cabot Abbott (September 19, 1805 - June 17, 1877), an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer, was born in Brunswick... Read More
Overview :Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte (born Giuseppe Buonaparte; 7 January 1768 - 28 July 1844) was a French diplomat and nobleman, the elder brother of... Read More
Overview :Hernando de Soto (c. 1495 - May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition deep into the territ... Read More
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Overview :Napoleon Bonaparte is a historical account narrative explores the life and military campaigns of a famed leader, focusing on strategic geniu... Read More
Overview :King Philip's War (sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, or Metacom's Rebellion) was an armed conflict betw... Read More
Overview :Among the great figures of Progressive Era reform, Edith and Grace Abbott are perhaps the least sung. Peers, companions, and coworkers of le... Read More
Overview :Madame Roland (17 March 1754 - 8 November 1793), was, together with her husband Jean-Marie Roland de la Plati re, a supporter of the French ... Read More
Overview :This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This... Read More
Overview :"Know the woman, and you will know the man" is a proverb oft-repeated, and nowhere is it proved truer than in this highly insightful biograp... Read More
Overview :This engrossing work details the early history of the colonization of Manhattan and its surrounding regions from the exploration of the Huds... Read More
Overview :A raw, unforgettable voice from the veldt Tommy Cornstalk returns to print as a vivid portrait of courage, camaraderie, and the costs of war... Read More
Overview :A fascinating account of the life, trials, tribulations-and ultimately failure-of one of Europe's first notable "constitutional monarchs," L... Read More