Results for author 'Captivating History'

The Colosseum

A Captivating Guide to an Icon of Ancient Rome Known for Hosting Roman Gladiator Battles and Public Spectacles

Holodomor Famine

A Captivating Guide to Understanding the Ukrainian Famine and Its Impact on History

Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations

A Captivating Guide to Carthage, the Minoans, Phoenicians, Mycenaeans, and Etruscans

History of Pirates

A Captivating Guide to the Golden Age of Piracy and the Infamous Pirates Who Ruled the Seas

Alaskan History

A Captivating Guide to Alaska's Past and the Story of Its Native Peoples

The Battle of Kursk

A Captivating Guide to One of the Largest and Most Decisive Battles of World War II

History of Idaho

A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Gem State

Medieval Africa

A Captivating Guide to African Civilizations, Empires, and History during the Middle Ages

The Dutch Golden Age

A Captivating Guide to the Period of Great Wealth, Cultural Achievement, and Colonial Expansion in the Netherlands

The Yoruba People

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Yorubas and Yoruba Mythology

Timbuktu

A Captivating Guide to an Important Ancient City and How It Became a Part of the Wealthy Mali Empire during the Reign of Mansa Musa

Mesopotamian Cities

A Captivating Guide to Eridu, Uruk, Ur, Akkad, Assur, Lagash, Babylon, Nippur, Nimrud, and Nineveh

Cleopatra

A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Ancient Egypt and Her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

The Cherokees

A Captivating Guide to the History of a Native American Tribe, the Cherokee Removal, and the Trail of Tears

History of Africa for Kids

A Captivating Guide to African History, from Ancient Times through the Middle Ages to the Modern Era

Ancient India

A Captivating Guide to Ancient Indian History, Starting from the Beginning of the Indus Valley Civilization Through the Invasion of Alexander the Great to the Mauryan Empire

Old West

A Captivating Guide to the Wild West, Billy the Kid, Buffalo Bill, Seth Bullock, Davy Crockett, Annie Oakley, Jesse James, and Geronimo

The Mexican-American War

A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict between the United States of America and Mexico along with the Impact of the Texas Revolution

History of Eastern Europe

A Captivating Guide to a Shortened History of Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia

The Russian Empire

A Captivating Guide to the Third-Largest Empire in History, Starting from Peter the Great to the Russian Revolution

The Weimar Republic

A Captivating Guide to the History of Germany Between the End of World War I and Rise of the Nazi Era

House of Medici

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Medici Family and Dynasty

The Teutonic Knights

A Captivating Guide to a Catholic Military Order and Their Role in the Crusades and Impact in Europe during the Middle Ages

The Khmer Empire

A Captivating Guide to the Merged Kingdoms of Cambodia That Became the Angkor Empire That Ruled over Most of Mainland Southeast Asia and Parts of Southern China

The Rape of Nanking

The Nanjing Massacre That Occurred during the Second Sino-Japanese War

History of Virginia

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Mother of States, Starting from Jamestown through the American Revolution and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House to the Present

History of Austria

A Captivating Guide to Austrian History

Classical Greece

A Captivating Guide to an Era in Ancient Greece That Strongly Influenced Western Civilization, Starting from the Persian Wars and Rise of Athens to the Death of Alexander the Great

Prussia

A Captivating Guide to the History of Prussia and Franco-Prussian War

Modern Greece

A Captivating Guide to the History of Greece, Starting from the Greek War of Independence Through the Balkan Wars, World War I and II, to the Present

History of Greece

A Captivating Guide to Greek History, Starting from the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece Through the Classical and Hellenistic Period to the Modern Era

The Peshtigo Fire of 1871

A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Wildfire in the History of the United States of America That Occurred in Northeastern Wisconsin

Magna Carta

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Great Charter and its Influence on Medieval England and the Rest of the World

The Normans

A Captivating Guide to the Norman Conquest and William the Conqueror

Mansa Musa

A Captivating Guide to the Emperor of the Islamic Mali Empire in West Africa and How He Developed Timbuktu into a Major Center for Trade

Billy the Kid

A Captivating Guide to a Notorious Gunfighter of the American Old West and His Feud with Pat Garrett

The Normans

A Captivating Guide to the Norman Conquest and William the Conqueror

The Byzantine Empire for Kids

A Captivating Guide to the Eastern Roman Empire

California

A Captivating Guide to the History of California, California Gold Rush and 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

History of Argentina

A Captivating Guide to Argentine History, Starting from the Pre-Columbian Period Through the Inca Empire and Spanish Colonization to the Present

Ancient Nubia

A Captivating Guide to One of the Earliest Civilizations in Africa and African Kingdoms, Such as the Kingdoms of Kerma and Kush

Greek History

A Captivating Guide to the History of Greece, from the Bronze Age through Classical Antiquity to Modern Greece

The Balkan Wars

A Captivating Guide to the First and Second Balkan War and Their Impact on World War I

History of Canada

A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

The Golden Age of Piracy

A Captivating Guide to the Role of Pirates in Maritime History during the Early Modern Period, Including Stories of Anne Bonny, Sir Francis Drake, and William Kidd

The California Gold Rush

A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Significant Events in the History of the United States of America and Its Impact on Native American Tribes

1906 San Francisco Earthquake

A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Earthquake in the History of the United States

Queen Victoria

A Captivating Guide to the Queen of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland along with Her Impact on the Victorian Era

Austrian History

A Captivating Guide to the History of Austria and the Habsburg Empire

The Pilgrims

A Captivating Guide to the Passengers on Board the Mayflower Who Founded the Plymouth Colony and Their Relationship with the Native Americans along with Their Legacy in New England

German History

A Captivating Guide to the History of Germany and Germania

The Battle of Shiloh

A Captivating Guide to the One of the Bloodiest Battles of the American Civil War

Pompeii

A Captivating Guide to the City in Ancient Rome That Was Buried Because of the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the Rule of the Roman Empire

History of the Lombards

A Captivating Guide to a Group of Germanic Peoples Who Invaded Italy and Ruled Large Areas of the Italian Peninsula

Catholic History

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Catholic Church, Starting with the Teachings of Jesus Christ Through the Roman Empire and Middle Ages to the Present

Germanic Tribes

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Franks and Lombards

The Mayflower

A Captivating Guide to a Cultural Icon in the History of the United States of America and the Pilgrims' Journey from E

Modern China

A Captivating Guide to Modern Chinese History

Pax Romana

A Captivating Guide to Ancient Rome during the Roman Peace Period

Julius Caesar

A Captivating Guide to One of the Greatest Generals in Ancient Rome and His Role in the Fall of the Roman Republic and

History of New Mexico

A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Land of Enchantment

History of Finland

A Captivating Guide to Finnish History

The Viking Age for Kids

A Captivating Guide to the Vikings, Their Raids, and Everyday Life

The Reformation

A Captivating Guide to the Religious Revolution Sparked by Martin Luther and Its Impact on Christianity and the Western Church

Louisiana

A Captivating Guide to Its Unique History, from Early Peoples and the Big Land Buy to Important Battles and Beyond

Sikh History

A Captivating Guide to the Story of Sikhism, From Spiritual Beginnings to Heroic Stands

Ancient Syria

A Captivating Guide from the Eblaites and Akkadians through the Arameans and Assyrians to the Seleucids, Romans, and B

History of Ireland

A Captivating Guide to Irish Courage and the Story of a Nation's Rise from Hard Times to New Hopes

The Battle of Lepanto

A Captivating Guide to the Pivotal Naval Conflict between the Ottoman Turks and the Holy League

The Sikh Wars

A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Battles, and Legacy of the 19th-Century Anglo-Sikh Conflicts

History of New York City

A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About NYC

The Scramble for Africa

A Captivating Guide to European Expansion, Colonial Conflicts, the Berlin Conference, and Its Impact on Modern Times

Western and Eastern Civilizations

A Captivating Guide to the Pivotal Moments and Enduring Traditions of Philosophy, Religion, and Governance

Christianity in the Middle Ages

A Captivating Guide to the Tales of Templars, Trials of Faith, and the Tumult of Crusades

Scramble for Africa

A Captivating Guide to Imperial Rivalries, Heroic Battles, and the Unfolding Legacy of the Continent, Including the Zu

History of Alaska

A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About Alaskan History

The Denisovans

A Captivating Guide to the Extinct Cousins of Neanderthals Who Lived Across Asia during the Paleolithic Period

Jamaican History

A Captivating Guide to Jamaica's Story and the Baptist War

British History

A Captivating Guide to the Story of Britain, the Britons, and the Battle of Britain

Georgia

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Peach State and the Cherokees

Medieval Christianity

A Captivating Guide to Christian History, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire through the Great Schism

The Great Famine

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Great Hunger in Ireland from 1845 to 1849 and How the Irish Potato Famine Wa

The Conquistadors and the Columbian Exchange

A Captivating Guide to the Spanish Explorers, their Conquest of the Americas and the Transatlantic Trans

Eastern Civilization

A Captivating Guide to Ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Indian Civilizations, Buddhism, Medieval Asia, and Modern Times

The Boer War

A Captivating Guide to Its Causes, Battles, and Legacy in South Africa

Annie Oakley

A Captivating Guide to an American Sharpshooter Who Later Became a Wild West Folk Hero

History of Norway

A Captivating Guide to Norwegian History

The Space Race

A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the Moon

Ancient Near East

A Captivating Guide to Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East, Including Regions Such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Iran, Egypt, Anatolia, and the Levant

The Eastern Front

A Captivating Guide to Soviet Union in World War 2, the Winter War, Siege of Leningrad, Operation Barbarossa and Battle of Stalingrad

The Space Race

A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the Moon

Ancient Middle East

A Captivating Guide to Civilizations and Empires of the Ancient Near East and Ancient Anatolia

The Basques

A Captivating Guide to the History of the Basque Country, Starting from Prehistory through Roman Rule and the Middle Ages to the Present

The Cold War

A Captivating Guide to the Tense Conflict between the United States of America and the Soviet Union Following World War II

Jesse James

A Captivating Guide to a Wild West Outlaw Who Robbed Trains, Banks, and Stagecoaches across the Midwestern United States

The Cold War

A Captivating Guide to the Tense Conflict between the United States of America and the Soviet Union Following World War II

Jesse James

A Captivating Guide to a Wild West Outlaw Who Robbed Trains, Banks, and Stagecoaches across the Midwestern United States

History of Rome

A Captivating Guide to Roman History, Starting from the Legend of Romulus and Remus through the Roman Republic, Byzantium, Medieval Period, and Renaissance to Modern History

The Crusades and Silk Road

A Captivating Guide to Religious Wars During the Middle Ages and an Ancient Network of Trade Routes

Buffalo Bill

A Captivating Guide to a Cowboy Who Served in the American Civil War and Is Known for the Wild West Shows