This definitive ten-part series offers insight and analysis to provide a coherent and strategic military narrative of the worldwide conflict that changedSale Price: Read More
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The Complete Story: World War I
This collection includes eleven episodes on three DVDs that were painstakingly researched and assembled to include rare original material and long-lost footage that takes viewers from the carefree Europe of the turn of the century to the uneasy peace that ended it. Narrated by RobertSale Price: Read More
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The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: 10 Weekend Tours and More than 400 Sites, from Antietam to Zagonyi’s Charge
The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide is the definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard Civil War buff.The book outlines ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war that will enable a traveler to experience this definitive period of American history. For those who can’t resist trying to see it all, the book contains complete information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the [...]
Dec
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Atlas of the Civil War: A Complete Guide to the Tactics and Terrain of Battle (National Geographic)
In this one-of-a-kind atlas, scores of archival maps and dozens of newly created maps trace the battles, political turmoil, and great themes of Americaâ?TMs most violent and pivotal clash of arms. From the Antebellum South to Fort Sumter, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the fitful peace of Reconstruction, National Geographicâ?TMs Atlas of the Civil War displays eye-opening mapsâ?”and a gripping, self-contained storyâ?”on everySale Price: Read More
Dec
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to World War I
For history buffs, students, and anyone interested in the 20th century, this book reveals why World War I began, explores the “guns of August,” describes the horrors of trench warfare and the first uses of poison gas, and explains why the Americans were so slow to enter the war. From the eastern front to the west, from Gallipoli to the Marne, from the Lafayette Escadrillo to Lawrence fo Arabia, the book tells the whole story of “the war to end [...]
Dec
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The Blue and the Gray: The Complete Miniseries
A remarkable ensemble of screen legends, including Gregory Peck, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, Geraldine Page and Colleen Dewhurst star in one of the most compelling, thoughtful and comprehensive Civil War films ever produced. Based on the works of Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Catton, The Blue & The Gray is recognized for its historic accuracy, dramatic intensity and spectacular battle sequences. Filmed entirely on location in Arkansas with over 160 characters and 6,300 extras, this searing sagaSale Price: Read More
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The Complete Civil War
The American Civil War is one of the most studied military conflicts in world history. There have been numerous books, films and documentaries that have looked at almost every aspect of the war, yet none have taken you directly to the battle line to see the action from the soldier’s point of view. With the help of several thousand living history re-enactors, THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR penetrates the fog of war and allows you to experience the glory and heartache [...]
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The First World War, Second Edition: A Complete History
The acclaimed British historian offers a majestic, single-volume work incorporating all major fronts-domestic, diplomatic, military-for “a stunning achievement of research and storytelling″ (Publishers Weekly) It was to be the war to end all wars, and it began at 11:15 on the morning of June 28, 1914, in an outpost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire called Sarajevo. It would end officially almost five years later. Unofficially, it has never ended: the horrors we live with today were born in the FirSale Price: [...]
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The New York Times The Complete Civil War 1861-1865
The Civil War as you’ve never experienced it before, through original, first-hand reportage of The New York Times, the country’s newspaper of record. Available for the first time in a unique book/DVD packageThe New York Times, established in 1851, was one of the few newspapers with correspondents on the front lines throughout the Civil War. The Complete Civil War collects every article written about the war from 1861 to 1865, plus select pieces before and after the war and is [...]
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The Mental Floss History of the United States: The (Almost) Complete and (Entirely) Entertaining Story of America
Smarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the Founding Fathers and more American than Betty Crocker cradling an apple pie Do you still think of Honest Abe as a heroic defender of liberty? That the late ’60s were a groovy time of peace and love? That the United States has always been dependent on foreign oil? Well, you shouldn’t! In this delightful tour through America’s knotty past, mental_floss offers something new: a refreshingly honest history that’s guaranteed to setSale [...]
