The History of the United States: A Captivating Guide to American History, Including Events Such as the American Revolution, French and Indian War, Bo, History Captivating
Описание: This civilization is single-handedly responsible for some of the most major innovations in nearly every field relevant to maintaining a civilized society - this includes religion, lawmaking, architecture, schooling, art, literature, and even entertainment.
If you're looking for a captivating collection of Sumerian myths, then keep reading...
This book includes tales of gods and goddesses, both major and minor, as well as kings and heroes, both historical and mythical. One such king is the hero of what many scholars believe to be the first written epic: Gilgamesh.
In addition to creating connections between the human world and the divine, Sumerian myths explain how the world came to be in the first place. These myths establish the cosmic order, which places the greater gods, or Annunaki, at the top of the hierarchy, with the lesser gods, or Igigi, below them.
Heroic strength capable of bringing mountains to their knees is the province of both male and female deities in Sumerian myth. The god Ninurta does battle with the evil Asag and rearranges the mountains to allow the Tigris and Euphrates to flow, while the goddess Inanna brings down Mount Ebih in revenge for the mountain's refusal to do the goddess reverence.
The original Sumerian texts of these stories are poetic in nature and often contain a significant number of repeated phrases. For the purposes of this book, the stories have been rendered in prose and the repetitions have been smoothed out in order to make the language flow as such. A glossary of names and places for modern readers who may not be familiar with Sumerian mythography is included. But however these stories are transmitted, they will always tell us how this ancient people understood their world and their place in it, as well as about the customs and relationships they found to be most important.
In Sumerian Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Sumer and Their Importance to the Sumerians, you'll find the following Sumerian myths and topics covered
Tales of Gods and Goddesses
Tales of Kings and Heroes
Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
Enkidu in the Underworld
Gilgamesh and Huwawa
Gilgamesh and Aga
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Spartacus, then keep reading...
Almost 2,100 years ago, a gladiator walked out of the arena. And he never walked back into it.
Spartacus, a Thracian whose early life is hidden in the mists of history, is one of the most infamous figures of antiquity. Perhaps the most famous gladiator of all, parts of Spartacus' story inspired elements of the award-winning film Gladiator (2000). Yet even though his story is familiar to millions, he remains a strangely mysterious figure, one whose innermost heart was never revealed to the world. All of the existing records about Spartacus and the war that he started and lost were written by Roman historians. None of the slaves' account of these events has survived the onslaught of the years; thus, many of Spartacus' actions, and all of his motives, are matters of speculation.
Even Plutarch, a contemporary, could only guess at what this hero of the oppressed truly wanted or how he really felt. Diving into this great man's psyche and puzzling together his thoughts and feelings is a fascinating subject. And his story makes for gripping reading.
In Spartacus: A Captivating Guide to the Thracian Gladiator Who Led the Slave Rebellion Called the Third Servile War against the Roman Republic, you will discover topics such as
Thrace and Its Enemies
On the Romans' Side
Sold
The Real Gladiator
Ambush
Facing the Legions
The Lone Volunteer
At the Feet of the Alps
Defeat
Betrayed by the Pirates
Crassus' Wall
The Last Stand
Aftermath
Legacy
And much, much more
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Описание: The Korean Peninsula today is divided into two, but there was a time when this peninsula was divided into many states. Over the course of time, and besieged by expansive transient dynasties outside of this modest piece of land, many clans and tribes overran their lands.
What do you know about Southeast Asia? Would you like to know more?
Southeast Asia has a long and complicated history. The many threads of its history are often found tangled with many other times, places, and political personalities. It can be a little difficult untangling the strands of these powerful Southeast Asian civilizations, but this book has really run the gamut as it pertains to finding the individual wellsprings from which all of these nations, kingdoms, and empires have sprung. Here you will learn the origins of majestic realms such as Indonesia, Burma, and the Philippines.
Not only will you learn about their origin, but you will also discover how they evolved over the years and their current status today. This book covers ancient Southeast Asia, the mid-period, colonialism, World War Two occupation by the Japanese, the aftermath of the war, and the subsequent revolutions. The history of this region is a riveting story full of all manner of plot twists and developments. If you would like to learn more about Southeast Asia or are just up for an entertaining read, you've come to the right place
In this book, you will discover:
How ancient Southeast Asian nations were founded
The cultures and religions that were incubated in the region
The dynamic trade networks that were established
The terrible wars that were fought
How colonization affected the area
The impact of Japanese occupation during WW2
The postwar struggle for independence
And more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of Armenia, then keep reading...
The tale of Armenia has its beginnings as a glorious ancient kingdom, one that commanded the respect of nations as mighty as Egypt and Babylonia. As its history takes a turn for the darker, each chapter reads like a roll call of the most famous of figures: Antony and Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Frederick Barbarossa. Armenia saw ancient Rome rise to power; it knew Egyptian pharaohs, the Golden Horde, the Soviet Union, and saw the first invasion of the first Muslim army. For a long and ugly part of its history, Armenia struggled under the yokes of one empire after another: the Roman, Parthian, Persian, Byzantine, Timurid, Mongolian, and Ottoman Empires, to name just a few.
Yet through it all, Armenia, time and time again, emerged as a nation with a powerful identity, one that caused much grief over the years, but one that still remains a pillar of strength to its people in good times and in bad. There is much sorrow held within these pages; much oppression, much persecution, and even the most terrible evil of them all--genocide. The reading is made easy by one single gleaming light, a golden thread running through every word and chapter, and that light is the Armenian people themselves.
Their story is tragic, but their survival is incredible. And that is what makes their tale so inspiring.
In History of Armenia: A Captivating Guide to Armenian History, Starting from Ancient Armenia to Its Declaration of Sovereignty from the Soviet Union, you will discover topics such as
The Home of Eden
The Rise and Fall of Urartu
A Conquered Armenia
An Empire in its Own Right
Caught in the Crossfire
Illumination
Immortals and War Elephants
An Armenian Emperor
Crusader State
Conquered
The First Deportation
Genocide
Freedom at Last
A Study in Velvet
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Tudors, then keep reading...
Four captivating manuscripts in one book:
The Tudors: A Captivating Guide to the History of England from Henry VII to Elizabeth I
The Wars of the Roses: A Captivating Guide to the English Civil Wars That Brought down the Plantagenet Dynasty and Put the Tudors on the Throne
The Six Wives of Henry VIII: A Captivating Guide to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr
Elizabeth I: A Captivating Guide to the Queen of England Who Was the Last of the Five Monarchs of the House of Tudor
Five Tudor monarchs sat on the throne of England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. The family earned their royal rights through strategic planning and battlefield prowess, and kept them because of intellect, strength and sheer determination. The Tudors, one of England's most powerful and famous royal dynasties, knitted together a fragmented and small island nation that became one of the world's financial, colonial and technological superpowers.
There is so much more to the story of these kings and queens than beheadings, political marriages and the reformation of the church - but those events remain some of the family's most enthralling moments.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
The Tudors of Wales
The Wars of the Roses
Catherine of Valois, Mother of the Tudor Dynasty
Margaret Beaufort, Second Tudor Matriarch
King Henry VII
Arthur Tudor
King Henry VIII
Margaret Tudor, Sister of Henry VIII
Mary Tudor, Queen of France
The Birth of the Church of England
King Henry VIII: Wives Two and Three
King Henry VIII: The Last Three Wives
King Edward VI
The Nine Days' Queen, Jane Grey
Elizabeth Tudor
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots
And much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
A Short History of the House of Plantagenet
Civil War in France
England's Loss and a King's Illness
Treason by the Duke of York
The Battle of Northampton
Margaret's Army
Mortimer's Cross and the Battle of Towton
York Takes the Throne
The King in the Tower
The Kingmaker Repents
The Battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury
The Death of a King
The Final Plantagenet Kings
Richard III and the Princes in the Tower
The Battle of Bosworth
The Foundation of the Tudor Dynasty
Attempts on the Tudor Throne
The Sainthood and Cult of King Henry VI
The Legacy of the Wars of the Roses
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
Henry Tudor
Catherine of Aragon
Mistress Elizabeth Blount
Mistress Mary Boleyn
Anne Boleyn
Anne of Cleves
Mistress Mary Shelton
The Wooing of Jane Seymour
Catherine Howard
The Culpeper Affair
Katherine Parr
More Theories on Henry Tudor's Fertility
The Illegitimate Children of Henry VIII
And much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cultural Revolution, then keep reading...
Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
The Cultural Revolution: A Captivating Guide to a Decade-Long Upheaval in China Unleashed by Mao Zedong to Preserve Chinese Communism
Mao Zedong: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Chairman of the Communist Party of China, the Cultural Revolution and the Political Theory of Maoism
The Cultural Revolution, known in full as the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution," was launched by Mao Zedong, the chairman of the Communist Party of China, as a means of quashing capitalism in China. He wanted to ensure that the desire for a communist government would remain strong in the country long after his death. Like other previous leaders who attempted to continue to rule after their death, his attempt did not work out quite the way he had planned.
Over the course of a decade, from the summer of 1966 to 1976, Mao Zedong implemented a number of changes that have led him to be known as one of the most brutal tyrants of the modern age. It is estimated that between 500,000 to two million Chinese people, although numbers can go as high as twenty million, died as a direct result of Zedong's Cultural Revolution. It also resulted in millions of people being imprisoned, displaced, and tortured in an attempt to cement Mao Zedong's reputation as the leader of the communist world.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
Mao Zedong's Early Life, Rise to Power, and the Government Upheaval That Changed China during the First Half of the 20th Century
The Suspicion Behind the United Face
The Five-Year Plan, the Great Leap Forward, and the Events Leading to the Cultural Revolution
fighting the Capitalism of the West
The Introduction of Revolution
The Red Guards
July 20th Incident
Border Clashes with the Communist Soviets
Lin Biao - The Successor and Opponent
Health Issues and Slipping Grip on the Revolution
The 10th Congress and the Shifting of Power
Mass Killings in China and Devastation in Northern China
End of the Cultural Revolution
Lasting Effects
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
Early Life
Political Awakenings
Beijing
May Fourth and the New Culture Movement
The Communist Party of China's Growing Pains
The Northern Expedition
Communists at Large
The Long March
The People's Republic of China
The Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
What Did Maoism Stand For?
And much more
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