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For a champion of the poor, Mao Zedong was born to a wealthy aristocratic family in Shaoshan, Hunan China. As an adolescent, he once had to defend his father's farm from starving peasants during a f……続きを見る

A landmark history of the U-Boat war told through the experiences and recollections of the U-Boat crews themselves. Winston Churchill famously remarked that the threat of the German U-Boats was the ……続きを見る

The Cold War between the United States of America and the Soviet Union lasted for more than 40 years. In general, this was a war of spies and subterfuge, of covert action and espionage. There was al……続きを見る

Andy Warhol and his pop art helped define the 1960s and 1970s in America. Born the son of poor Austro-Hungarian immigrants in Pittsburgh, he was fortunate enough to attend the Carnegie Institute and……続きを見る

James Brown is known as the "Godfather of Soul"ーand for good reason. All you have to do is listen to that signature James Brown sound, and you understand the impact he made on music. Just one lip c……続きを見る

Neil Armstrong is often referred to as an American hero for his service both as an astronaut and a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, but in truth, Armstrong isn't just America's heroーhe's a global ……続きを見る

The history of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent civil war has been well documented in a number of books and documentaries. What has received far less coverage is an almost uncannily similar……続きを見る

Kofi Annan stands out as one of the most pivotal figures of the early twenty-first century. As the secretary-general of the United Nations, he became an enduring icon and a voice for peace and freed……続きを見る

The Mau Mau Rebellion took place in Kenya, beginning in 1952. A group of native Kenyan peoples, mostly from the Kikuyu tribe, rose up against their British colonizers, who had held the region since ……続きを見る

Over a period of more than ten years, following the overthrow of the government in 1910, Mexico experienced a period of intense and bloody warfare as a bewildering array of factions in ever-changing……続きを見る

Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary who sought Indian independence, but as many would contend, he ended up on the wrong side of history. In order to shake off the British yoke, Bose enlisted aid……続きを見る

Reigning from 1894 to 1917, Nicholas II was the final emperor of Russia. His rule marked the twilight of a centuries-old dynastyーcaught between the fading echoes of imperial ambition and the rise o……続きを見る

Marlon Brando has been a household name for decades, and even though he passed away in 2004, his life's work still stands as a testament to the unique ability he possessed for his craft. Whether he ……続きを見る

Hedy Lamarr was a rare kind of woman. She was not only a strikingly beautiful actress who took Hollywood by storm in the 1940s, but she was also an inventorーand not just any inventor. Hedy Lamarr's……続きを見る

Spencer Tracy was a man who truly immersed himself in his craft. Ever since he was a boy, he dreamed of making his way to the big screen to play larger-than-life roles, and he didn't stop until he m……続きを見る

The Progressive Era was the period of American history between the 1890s and 1920s. It was movement dedicated to political and social reform largely driven by the middle class. In a world that was d……続きを見る

Long-time adversaries Germany and the Soviet Union put their hostilities to the test in World War II. Despite a temporary truce in the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Non-aggression Pact in 1939, ……続きを見る

Anaïs Nin was an influential and acclaimed writer best known for her diaries that cover six decades from the 1910s to the 1970s. In addition to her famous journals, her works include novels, essays,……続きを見る

Discover the remarkable life of Ernest Shackleton... Free BONUS Inside! Ernest Shackleton was not just a great explorerーhe was also a great commander. When the chips were down, he could always be d……続きを見る

Winner, 2025 Outstanding Book Award, International Communication Association Co-Winner, 2025 Best Book Award from the Philosophy, Theory, and Critique Division of the International Communication Ass……続きを見る

"It's hell out there" was how one Marine described the assault on Tarawa, the U.S. Navy's first amphibious landing in World War II's arduous Pacific Campaign to bring the Empire of Japan to its knee……続きを見る

**“A stunning exposé of a crime empire that collapsed under the weight of its own success . . . Shalhoup’s true crime debut makes a highly addictive read.” ー*****Publishers Weekly (***starred revie……続きを見る

"Chinese Civil War: A History from Beginning to End" offers a detailed historical timeline and an in-depth discussion of the Chinese Civil War in its entirety. The book covers the first stages of th……続きを見る

When the American Civil War finally drew to an end in 1865, victory for the North seemed to herald a new beginning for African Americans. Emancipation for thousands of former slaves appeared, for th……続きを見る

James Baldwin grew up in a poverty-stricken home, but through the skill of his prose and his keen observation, he was able to rise above it all. Baldwin was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of artist who h……続きを見る

Little Richard was an incredible performer and musical pioneer who revolutionized music for generations to come. For just about anyone else, such words might sound like hyperbole, but for Little Ric……続きを見る

Discover the remarkable life of Jackson Pollock... Free BONUS Inside! Jackson Pollock was without a doubt one of the twentieth century's most controversial painters. He started out painting abstract……続きを見る

Discover the remarkable life of Muhammad Ali... Free BONUS Inside! Cassius Clay Jr. The Greatest. The Louisville Lip. The People's Champion. Muhammad Ali. All are names for one of the greatest boxer……続きを見る

Discover the remarkable life of Elijah Muhammad... Free BONUS Inside! Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad became famous for his popularization of an Afrocentric branch of Islam. In later years, h……続きを見る

This book explores the history of sports and sports-themed video games, providing a comprehensive and holistic view of this complex and diverse genre. The author highlights the influence of technolo……続きを見る