Mining Towns in the Wild West: The History of the Construction and Abandonment of the Frontier’s Most Famous Sites

Tombstone and Deadwood: The Wild West’s Most Famous Towns

*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Profiles famous people and events like the Earps, Wild Bill Hickok,

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The Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse of Alexandria: The Ancient Egyptian City’s Most Famous Sites

*Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events. *Includes ancient accounts about the two sites and th

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The Eiffel Tower: The History of Paris’ Most Famous Landmark

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction written by Gustave Eiffel and others *Includes online resource

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The Taj Mahal: The History of India’s Most Famous Monument

*Includes pictures. *Explains the Taj Mahal's construction history and cultural influences. *Includes footnotes and

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Tenochtitlan: The History of the Aztec’s Most Famous City

*Includes pictures. *Explains the history of Tenochtitlan from its founding to its destruction by Cortes and the Spanish

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The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt: The History of the Ancient Egyptians’ Most Famous Sacred Burial Sites

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Include

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Simple History - The Wild West

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The Great Fire of Rome: The Story of the Most Famous Fire in Roman History

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts about Nero and the Great Fire *Includes a bibliography for further reading

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The Shroud of Turin: The History and Legends of the World's Most Famous Relic 1481311476, 9781481311472

Shrouds have long held a special place among the sacred relics of Christendom. In the Middle Ages, shrouds, like holy re

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Legends of the West: Forgotten Sidekicks of the Wild West

*Includes pictures *Profiles the forgotten sidekicks of icons like Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Billy the Kid *Includes

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