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Born in a slum in 1813 Scotland, David Livingstone spent his youth working twelve-hour days in a cotton factory, until a pamphlet inspired him to become a missionary. His accomplishments there are legendary.

This book recounts the battle for Europe through the eyes of three legendary generals: Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley. Drawn from the candid accounts of its main characters and those around them, this eye-opening narrative is sure to become a classic of military history.

The presidents of the United States have been different not only in politics, but also as people. Kathleen Krull looks at our nation's fearless leaders with the eye of a gossipy neighbor, dishing the dirt on bad habits, bad fashion, and bad manners.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the role that air power has played in military conflicts over the past century, chronologically examining the utility of air power from World War I to the second Lebanon war, campaign by campaign.

In the fifth century BC, the ancient world was torn apart by a conflict as dramatic and destructive as the world wars of the twentieth century: the Peloponnesian War. Here Donald Kagan offers a new account of this vicious war of Greek against Greek.

Tells the story of the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s.

This long-awaited book, based on six years of intensive research, dismantles the myths surrounding Joe McCarthy and his campaign to unmask Communists, Soviet agents, and flagrant loyalty risks working within the US government.

The pirates of legend sailed the seven seas, exercised a salty vocabulary, and pursued lives full of swordplay and adventure. But what was life like for the real pirates of history? What odd animals did William Dampier have on board? Why did Grace O'Malley cut off her hair? And which pirate liked to wear pajamas on deck?

The ninth edition of this widely acclaimed text has been revised to reflect the latest scholarship and the most recent events in the Middle East. The book is distinguished by its clear style, broad scope, and balanced treatment.

The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most notorious murders in history and one shrouded in mystery. Stephen Dando-Collins sorts out the puzzles as he recaptures the drama of Caesar's demise and the chaotic struggles afterwards.