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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Sarmatians and Scythians, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Masters of the horse, the Scythians and Sarmatians opened the Eurasian Steppe to nomadic civilizations like it had never seen before. For the first time, a group of tribes sharing a common culture called the Steppe their home, adapting themselves to its harshness. Born out of this environment, a very particular way to live was adopted and later spread to peoples of Central Asia—the pastoral nomadic lifestyle. It would be the bane of organized armies of great empires, as the excellent mobility granted by their superior horse-riding skills were no match compared to the slow, organized infantry.The tale of the Scythians and Sarmatians have lasted through history, and although they had not one written historical record of their own, their presence was registered by dozens of classical historians. More importantly, though, their precious burial tombs still retained some of the civilizational remains of this extraordinary group of peoples.In Sarmatians and Scythians: A Captivating Guide to the Barbarians of Iranian Origins and How These Ancient Tribes Fought Against the Roman Empire, Goths, Huns, and Persians, you will discover topics such asOrigins of the Scythians and SarmatiansArt, Culture, and ReligionEconomy and SocietyWarfare and ConquestEnd of the Scythians and SarmatiansAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Sarmatians and Scythians, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Tudors, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Four captivating manuscripts in one book:The Tudors: A Captivating Guide to the History of England from Henry VII to Elizabeth IThe Wars of the Roses: A Captivating Guide to the English Civil Wars That Brought down the Plantagenet Dynasty and Put the Tudors on the ThroneThe Six Wives of Henry VIII: A Captivating Guide to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine ParrElizabeth I: A Captivating Guide to the Queen of England Who Was the Last of the Five Monarchs of the House of TudorFive 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 WalesThe Wars of the RosesCatherine of Valois, Mother of the Tudor DynastyMargaret Beaufort, Second Tudor MatriarchKing Henry VIIArthur TudorKing Henry VIIIMargaret Tudor, Sister of Henry VIIIMary Tudor, Queen of FranceThe Birth of the Church of EnglandKing Henry VIII: Wives Two and ThreeKing Henry VIII: The Last Three WivesKing Edward VIThe Nine Days’ Queen, Jane GreyElizabeth TudorMary Stuart, Queen of ScotsAnd much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:A Short History of the House of PlantagenetCivil War in FranceEngland’s Loss and a King’s IllnessTreason by the Duke of YorkThe Battle of NorthamptonMargaret’s ArmyMortimer’s Cross and the Battle of TowtonYork Takes the ThroneThe King in the TowerThe Kingmaker RepentsThe Battles of Barnet and TewkesburyThe Death of a KingThe Final Plantagenet KingsRichard III and the Princes in the TowerThe Battle of BosworthThe Foundation of the Tudor DynastyAttempts on the Tudor ThroneThe Sainthood and Cult of King Henry VIThe Legacy of the Wars of the RosesAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:Henry Tudor Catherine of AragonMistress Elizabeth BlountMistress Mary BoleynAnne BoleynAnne of ClevesMistress Mary SheltonThe Wooing of Jane SeymourCatherine HowardThe Culpeper AffairKatherine ParrMore Theories on Henry Tudor’s FertilityThe Illegitimate Children of Henry VIIIAnd much more!Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:The Birth of a Future QueenFrom Princess to LadyElizabeth and the Royal StepmothersThe Teenaged PrincessA Flurry of SuccessionsQueen Elizabeth ISir Francis Drake and the Elizabethan SettlementsMary, Queen of Scots and War with SpainArts and Culture in Elizabethan EnglandThe End of the Tudor DynastyAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Tudor history, click the "add to cart" button!

Explore the Captivating History of BabylonFree History BONUS Inside!The Babylonian influence upon its successors and even modern society knows no bounds. One of the leading civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Babylonians provided the fundamentals of mathematics, agriculture, architecture, metallurgy, and other influential and necessary fields required to develop other great civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, and even contemporary nations like China and the United States. Without them, no neoteric world could exist.In Babylon: A Captivating Guide to the Kingdom in Ancient Mesopotamia, Starting from the Akkadian Empire to the Battle of Opis Against Persia, Including Babylonian Mythology and the Legacy of Babylonia, you will discover topics such asThe Land of the BabyloniansLife, Culture, and Gender Roles Throughout the YearsWhere Superstition Met ScienceBabylonia Before the BabyloniansThe Amorite Dynasty or the First BabyloniansThe First Fall of Babylon and the Rise of the KassitesAssyrian Domination and Rule, 911-619 BCEThe Neo-Babylonian EmpireThe Persian Conquest and Hellenistic PeriodReligion, Mythology, and the Creation MythsThe Short Version of the Biblical BabyloniansAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Babylon, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Explore the Cruel History of the Trail of TearsFree History BONUS Inside!One of the darkest and cruelest chapters in the history of the United States occurred when the nation’s young government decided to remove the native peoples from their lands in the name of profit. Having helped settlers for hundreds of years, five Native American tribes found it increasingly more difficult to relate to and trust the country that had once acted as their allies. The native peoples had fought alongside the Americans to gain freedom from England, the nation that the colonists deemed oppressive and unfair. The native peoples acted as benefactors and teachers, helping the colonists to gain an advantage against an army that was far superior to the small forces that the colonists could muster. The new country owed a lot of its existence to the native peoples, yet the settlers, who were of European descent, did not see it that way. The following topics will be covered in this book:The Early RelationshipThe Growth of Manifest DestinyThe Discovery of Gold and the Indian Removal ActPeaceful Protests and a Push for RecognitionThe People Versus the PresidentThe Militia Force RemovalThe Trail of TearsStories of Pain, Loss, and LoveMaking a New HomeAnd a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On!Scroll to the top and download the book now to learn more about the Trail of Tears

If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient China, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!To understand present-day China, its politics, society, and culture in general, we have to go back to the beginnings of the Chinese civilization.In this book, you will be led on a journey through almost 2,000 years of Chinese history, showing you all the ups and downs of those ancient times, the sufferings and joys of the Chinese people, along with their greatest achievements and failures. Dynasties will change, people will be killed and born, art made and destroyed, but the Chinese civilization will prevail, rising from humble beginnings to an empire that at some points outshined any other in the world at that time. And yet it won’t be only a tale of kings and queens, emperors and rulers. Of palaces and forts, of swords and shields.It will also tell a story of farmers and merchants, artisans and artists, philosophers and scientists. And hopefully by the end of this introductory guide, you will gain a sense of what, who, and how the Chinese civilization was made as great as it was and still is. From that, a better understanding of this amazing Far Eastern culture and its history should arise as well as a greater appreciation of its achievements and contributions to the world. And with a better knowledge of history, a clearer understanding of the world will come as well.In Ancient China: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of China and the Chinese Civilization Starting from the Shang Dynasty to the Fall of the Han Dynasty, you will discover topics such asChinese Lands and Birth of ChinaShang and Zhou Dynasties and the Rise of Royal PowerDisintegration of Royal PowerBirth of Imperial ChinaRise and Fall of the Han DynastySociety of Ancient ChinaThe Ancient Chinese CultureInventions and Innovations of the Ancient ChineseAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Ancient China, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating life of Galileo Galilei, then keep reading...Galileo Galilei’s contributions to modern science were so fundamental to a variety of fields that even though he died almost 400 years ago, his name retains international acclaim. This 17th-century natural philosopher is often credited with the invention of the telescope thanks to his many discoveries using that specific instrument, and though he was not, in fact, its inventor, the myth still persists. Indeed, Galileo was responsible for a series of upgrades to astronomy’s brand-new tool during the early part of the 1600s, and it was largely his innovative techniques that changed a somewhat mediocre magnifying glass into a revolutionary device. He was also the first to use his powerful telescope to look at the Moon, planets, and stars and discover just how much there truly was out there beyond the realm of ocean, land, and clouds. His observations of the solar system were the first of their kind, and they helped cement a theory that had been appearing and disappearing from European philosophy for centuries: that the Earth was not the center of the universe. Galileo published his theories regardless of the danger and struggled to deal with the repercussions of doing so. His amazing career was characterized by a tenuous balance between publishing the truth of his discoveries and maintaining good relationships with the people in power. Like so many other great people of that age, Galileo was born not far from Florence, Italy, making him a product of the continent’s foremost trendsetter during the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution.In Galileo Galilei: A Captivating Guide to an Italian Astronomer, Physicist, and Engineer and His Impact on the History of Science, you will discover topics such asA Stargazer Is BornGalileo Studies with Florentine MonksThe University of PisaGalileo Calculates the Location of HellProfessor at the University of PisaUniversity of PaduaThe Catholic InquisitionKepler’s StarGalileo and Johannes KeplerThe Starry MessengerGalileo Meets Pope Paul VThe Inquisition Visits AgainDiscourse on the TidesA Meeting with Pope Urban VIIIThe AssayerDialogue Concerning the Two Chief World SystemsTrial and ImprisonmentFinal Work and DeathAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Galileo Galilei, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Explore the Captivating Life of Aaron Burr and His Duel with Alexander HamiltonFree History BONUS Inside!Based on his early achievements, Aaron Burr Jr. should have become an obscure but respected figure in American history. An officer in the Continental Army, a high flying lawyer, and an influential politician, his career peak was becoming the third vice president in US history.But after all these achievements, Burr's name is now associated with corruption and cruelty. He killed a man in an illegal duel while in office, and interest in that man, Alexander Hamilton, has revived Burr's reputation as one of history's villains. It was a reputation earned not just through the duel, in which he killed one of the brightest lights in the political firmament, but through a treasonous conspiracy after leaving the vice presidency.Who was Aaron Burr? What drove him to such achievements and such failures? And how did a respected politician become a publicly reviled villain? Pick up this book now to find out.This Book Covers Aaron Burr asA Young ManA RevolutionaryA PoliticianA Vice PresidentA DuellistA ConspiratorAnd an ExileScroll to the top and select the "BUY NOW" button for instant download so you can learn more about Aaron Burr

If you want to discover the captivating history of Armenia, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!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 asThe Home of EdenThe Rise and Fall of UrartuA Conquered ArmeniaAn Empire in its Own RightCaught in the CrossfireIlluminationImmortals and War ElephantsAn Armenian EmperorCrusader StateConqueredThe First DeportationGenocideFreedom at LastA Study in VelvetAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the History of Armenia, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Did you know that the unemployment rate between 1933 and 1934 was one in four people?Free History BONUS Inside!The stock market crash of 1929 didn’t cause the Great Depression by itself, but it is a powerful symbolic starting point to the greatest economic disaster of the twentieth century. On that dark day in October 1929, fortunes were lost and fear of financial insecurity rose throughout the United States and the world. In 1932, the low point of the Depression, as much as a third of Americans were out of work and even more people were unemployed in other countries. The stock market reached its lowest point ever and wouldn’t rise to its pre-Depression levels for almost twenty years.The scale of the crisis demanded new ways of coping and new ideas about the role of government. The ideas that had dominated American thought about the relationship between the economy and government were now viewed to be outdated at best, dangerous at worst. This captivating history book aims to give you a better understanding of a period that contains many tragic stories yet powerful lessons.In The Great Depression: A Captivating Guide to the Worldwide Economic Depression that Began in the United States, Including the Wall Street Crash, FDR's New deal, Hitler’s Rise and More, you will discover topics such asCauses of the Great Depression 1918-1929Herbert Hoover and the Early Years of the DepressionThe Election of 1932The 100 Days and FDR’s First Term, 1933-1937FDR’s Second Term—Challenges and CriticsThe Culture of the DepressionSports and the Great DepressionThe Outlaw Celebrity in the Great DepressionPopulation Shifts and the Culture of the Great DepressionInternational Issues and Concerns During the DepressionThe Coming Storm and the End of the DepressionAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Great Depression, click "buy now"!

If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Japan, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Japan, the country of the rising sun, is today known as one of the most prosperous and technologically advanced nations despite not having many natural resources. It is full of hardworking, ethical people that live with a mix of old-time traditions and new-age progressive lifestyles. It’s the land of famed and virtuous samurai warriors, for whom loyalty is everything, and of legendary and adept ninja assassins, capable of bypassing any obstacle. No less famed is Japanese art, unique in its style and form, from short haiku songs to breathtaking watercolor paintings, both amazingly vivid and simplistic in form. It’s the country of Buddhist Zen masters, who were wise and spiritual, symbols of moderation and morality. At the same time, it’s the culture of geishas, who represented indulgence, entertainment, and corporeal desires. Today, it is one of the most liberal and democratic countries, yet it still has an emperor on the throne and a long tradition of shōguns, who were more or less military dictators. All in all, Japan seems to be a country of paradoxes and oppositions, of yin and yang.Yet it doesn’t seem to suffer from it; instead, it is thriving, growing, and developing, and it has been doing so for a long time. From those contradictions, a sense of unity and pride arose, guiding Japanese history and civilizational development through the ages, leaving an unquestionable mark on the world heritage and mankind. But this is only the surface of an astonishing culture that deserves a deeper look. This guide will lead you into that dive, showing how those characteristics synonymous with the Japanese civilization gradually appeared, formed, and transformed through time. Learning about Japan’s history, its past failures and successes and how they shaped their nation, will also illuminate how this civilization developed, while at the same time presenting a full array of interesting stories, persons, and events. In Ancient Japan: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of Japan, Their Ancient Civilization, and Japanese Culture, Including Stories of the Samurai, you will discover topics such asOrigins of Imperial Japan and Its PeopleBirth of Imperial Japan and Its CultureHistory of Classical JapanEarly Medieval JapanLate Medieval JapanJapanese SocietyWarriors of Ancient JapanReligious Life in JapanJapanese CultureAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about ancient Japan, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Indian Wars, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Tree captivating manuscripts in one book:American Indian Wars: A Captivating Guide to a Series of Conflicts That Occurred in North America and How They Impacted Native American Tribes, Including Events Such as the Sand Creek MassacreThe Battle of the Little Bighorn: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Significant Actions of the Great Sioux War and How Custer's Last Stand Impacted the Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho TribesThe Wounded Knee Massacre: A Captivating Guide to the Battle of Wounded Knee and Its Impact on the Native Americans after the Final Clash between Federal Troops and the SiouxToday, the United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. Comprised of fifty states, this huge nation is filled with diverse topography, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Not only that, but the USA is also home to a huge population with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, and many more. A vast number of the white population are the descendants of the European colonists and settlers who ultimately conquered the land, dominating the Native Americans who were the original inhabitants of the land. This was very similar to the way the British conquered the Indian subcontinent, except for the fact the British conquerors didn’t make the Indian subcontinent their permanent home while the early American colonists shed sweat and blood to make the untamed American wilderness their new homeland. But, in order to do so, the Americans waged wars against the Native Americans who had roamed the lands for thousands of years, driving them away from their homes in a brutal and horrific manner. Part of the blame lay on the Native Americans as well since their retaliation on the newcomers trespassing their lands were often brutal and horrific. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:The Foreign Colonization of AmericaThe American-Indian Wars During the Colonial Period (1609-1774)Beginning of the American Indian Wars in the East of the Mississippi: The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)American-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 1: The Northwest Indian WarAmerican-Indian Wars East of the Mississippi after the American Revolutionary War Part 2: The Cherokee-American WarsAmerican Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 1: Tecumseh, the Creek War, the War of 1812, and Other ConflictsAmerican Indian Wars in the West of the Mississippi Conflicts Part 2: Wars in the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, California, the Great Basin, and the Great PlainsAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:The Great Sioux WarGeorge Custer, Sitting Bull, and Crazy HorseThe Battle of the Little BighornUnderlying Factors of Custer’s Loss in the Battle of the Little BighornAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:A Short Introduction of the Lakota Tribe and the Ghost Dance MovementA Brief Overview of the Relationship between the US Government and the Native American Population of AmericaA Brief Overview of the Key Players of the Wounded Knee MassacrePrelude to the Wounded Knee MassacreThe Wounded Knee Massacre and the Truth behind the EventsThe Military Investigation of the Wounded Knee Massacre and the Medal of Honor DebacleAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Indian Wars, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Crusades, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!It could be said that European kings and nobles in the Middle Ages were Crusade mad. The enormous amount of fighting men who periodically sailed off to the Near East to do battle with Muslims are evidence of the widespread popularity of overseas adventurism at the time. The notion of a Crusade, in which large armies assembled from various regions of Europe for the purpose of doing battle with Turkish and Arab Muslims, became so fixed that it was expanded to include Crusades against heretical European Christian sects. In The Crusades: A Captivating Guide to the Military Expeditions During the Middle Ages That Departed from Europe with the Goal to Free Jerusalem and Aid Christianity in the Holy Land, you will discover topics such asThe First Crusade (1095–1099) –The Pope Calls the Faithful to ArmsThe Armies of the First Crusade Engage with the EnemyThe Aftermath of the First CrusadeThe Second Crusade (1147–1149) The Beginnings of the Kingdom of JerusalemThe Third Crusade (1189–1192) – The King’s CrusadeThe Fourth Crusade (1202–1204) – The Latin Empire of Constantinople and the Children’s CrusadeThe Fifth Crusade (1217–1221)The Sixth Crusade (1228) – The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Takes the CrossThe Seventh Crusade (1248–1254)The Eighth Crusade (1270)And much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the history of the Crusades, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!