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If you want to discover the captivating history of Christianity, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Who would have thought that from its humble beginnings as a small group of followers of a Jewish man called Jesus that Christianity would become, less than two thousand years later, the most widespread religion on Earth?Christianity’s birth and development is a vast, complex story filled with setbacks and contradictions but also with triumphs. It is intricately entwined with the world’s development over the last two thousand years, encompassing entire societies, helping to build and destroy empires, and molding the spiritual lives of people of all races and cultures. This book will reveal the main aspects surrounding this fascinating saga.In History of Christianity: A Captivating Guide to Crucial Moments in Christian History, Including Events Such as the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, the Early Church, and the Reformation, you will discover topics such asProphecies with an Announced birthLife and Teachings of Jesus ChristEarly ChurchChristianity Spreads Throughout the WorldRadical Changes Within the ChurchChristianity NowadaysAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the history of Christianity, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the kings of Israel and Judah, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!The history of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah and their kings is a story of epic heroes and villains. David was the God-chosen savior who fought giants, and the remarkable individual who inspired the world’s greatest artists to create their immortal sculptures and paintings. Solomon is regarded as the author of many of the proverbs that we still use—and the ancient sources say he was married to seventy foreign princesses. The protagonists of this book also include famous rulers of the ancient world, such as Queen of Sheba and Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.You will learn how David unified the nation, but you’ll also find out about his dark secret and its terrible consequences. You will discover all about the golden age of Solomon, the building of his Temple, and the legendary Ark of the Covenant—and you’ll also learn how ruthless he was toward his subjects near the end of his reign. In addition to that, you will get to know the roots of the conflict between the Israelite tribes, why the Jewish kingdom had split in two, and how the two disunited kingdoms fell to the mighty empires of Egypt and Babylon.This book covers a timespan of about half a millennium. The first couple of chapters, which cover Israel’s shift from tribal government to a centralized monarchy, tell the stories of the people and events initially described in the two Books of Samuel (Sam. 1 and 2). The rest of the book follows the storyline of the two Books of Kings (Kings 1 and 2).In The Kings of Israel and Judah: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Jewish Kingdom of David and Solomon, the Divided Monarchy, and the Assyrian and Babylonian Conquests of Samaria and Jerusalem, you will discover topics such asThe Last JudgesGive Us a KingA Boy from BethlehemSaul Has a RivalKing DavidDavid’s DownfallThe HorrorsKing SolomonDivided MonarchyThe Kings of the Divided Monarchy Until the Fall of IsraelTen Lost Tribes: The Destruction and Fall of IsraelJudah’s Resistance and ReformsThe Fall of Jerusalem and the End of the Kingdom of JudahAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the kings of Israel and Judah, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of Mesoamerica, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Four captivating manuscripts in one book:Olmecs: A Captivating Guide to the Earliest Known Major Ancient Civilization in MexicoZapotec Civilization: A Captivating Guide to the Pre-Columbian Cloud People Who Dominated the Valley of Oaxaca in MesoamericaMaya History: A Captivating Guide to the Maya Civilization, Culture, Mythology, and the Maya Peoples’ Impact on Mesoamerican HistoryAztec History: A Captivating Guide to the Aztec Empire, Mythology, and CivilizationPart one of this book includes:Revolutionary Findings Provided by Modern Archaeological Detective TechniquesA Simple Explanation of Who the Olmecs Were and Where they Came FromFascinating Discoveries of Olmec ArtStartling Theories About the Structure of Olmec Society and How They Interacted with Their NeighborsThe Truth of Why the Olmecs Were So Rich and the Powerful Components to Their SuccessWhat There Is to Know About the Olmec MilitaryAmazing Insights Into Everyday Life of the OlmecsReligion and Beliefs and How They Played an Essential Role in Olmec SocietyRemarkable Innovations of the OlmecsAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part two of this book include:The Cloud People and their DomainThe Oaxaca ValleyUnderstanding the Zapotecs and Founding of Monte Albán in PhasesEarly Agrarian Roots and the Building of a CivilizationReligion, Myths, Sacrifices, Rituals, and PowerThe Royal Family and ClassThe Religious OrderA Day in the Life of the ZapotecsThe Arts, Athletics, and TechnologyThe War against the AztecsThe Conquistadors’ ArrivalThe Fall of an EmpireAnd a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On!Part three of this book includes:Revolutionary Findings Provided by Modern Archaeological Detective TechniquesA Simple Explanation of the Maya Civilization and Its LocationFascinating Discoveries of Maya ArtRemarkable Insights into the Maya Government and SocietyA Startling Exploration of the Mayans Everyday LifeAmazing Insights into Myths, Legends, Gods and Beliefs of the Maya People, Including Shocking Findings Related to Human SacrificeWarfareThe Spanish Conquest and Its ImpactFrom Colonial Times to TodayAnd much, much more!In part four of this book, you will discover topics such as:Where Did the Aztecs Live?The Truth About Who the Aztecs Really WereRemarkable Insights into Government, City-States, and ExpansionThe Arrival of the Spanish and the Decline of the EmpireA Day in the Life of an Aztec CitizenThe Sovereign, the Dignitaries, and the NoblesAgriculture and DietReligionShocking Discoveries of Human SacrificeAnd much, much more!Scroll to the top and download the book now for instant access!

If you want to discover the captivating history of Japan, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Japan is one of the most adaptable countries in the world. It is capable of very rapid change, even after crises that would halt the progress of other nations. When the shogunates collapsed in the 17th century, the feudal system disintegrated. Within a year’s time, though, railroads replaced ox carts. During World War I, a first-rate economy sprung up on deserted farmlands. During World War II, the modest islands of Japan burgeoned into an empire with one of the most powerful navies in the world. After the devastation of that world war, Japan emerged as one of the most modern countries in the world. The Japanese have survived frequent earthquakes and tsunamis and rebuilt their cities using enviable technologies.The Japanese progressed throughout the eras because of the emperor, but they also progressed despite him. These are people who never let go of their sacred history, and their story is told and retold in art, film, literature, and even graphic novels across the entire world. Terms such as shoguns, samurai, haiku, anime, and manga are familiar to many in the Western world today. Westerners also learn flower arranging, martial arts, meditation, and enjoy a variety of visual and digital art forms because of the unique culture of Japan. In History of Japan: A Captivating Guide to Japanese History, Including Events Such as the Genpei War, Mongol Invasions, Battle of Tsushima, and Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, you will discover topics such asChildren of the SunWarring ClansThe Two Imperial CourtsEdo Japan: Part One-1603 to 1638Edo Period: Part Two-1638 to 1868The Meiji RestorationForeign RelationsThe Taisho EraThe Showa EraJapan in World War II and Its AftermathHeisei EraAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the History of Japan, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating life of Tiberius, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Compared with the preceding rulers, Julius Caesar and Augustus, the name does not ring out with the same fame and pomposity. Shakespeare wrote no plays about Tiberius; his name does not echo in the history books with the same awe-inspiring prominence. Even his successors, Caligula and Nero, are more famous than he was. In fact, Tiberius can hardly be called famous at all. History knows him more for his infamy.Tiberius is remembered, if he is remembered at all, for his bad behavior. He spent much of his rule on a Greek island surrounded by every pleasure that his diseased flesh could dream of, abandoning his empire to scandal and intrigue. He is a great villain of Roman history.In Tiberius: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Ancient Rome’s Second Emperor and How He Ruled the Roman Empire, you will discover topics such asBefore the EmperorsBorn into TurmoilThe Eye of the EmperorIn the Shadow of AugustusFirst ConquestForced MarriageRock BottomAscensionA Slippery Slope to CapriThe Last JavelinAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Tiberius, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Mongol Conquests, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!The Mongols were known to be both merciful as well as tolerant. Moreover, their conquests weren’t aimed against civilized life; in fact, they helped connect numerous cultures and facilitated the spread of ideas and knowledge across the continent. Of course, the Mongols themselves were not uncultured brutes, as they had their own civilization, society, and traditions. With all that being said, this does not mean they were innocent for all the destruction they caused. Instead, it is implied that the Mongols weren’t like fire, causing annihilation wherever they passed. They were more like water, capable of causing floods and carving mountains while at the same time creating fertile soil and giving life. Like many other topics in history, the Mongol story has more than one side, and this book will try to present as many as possible. It will explore both the bloody history of Genghis Khan and his conquests while showing that he and his fellow Mongols were capable of much more than that. Diving deep inside their culture and society, we’ll cast off their barbaric image. They will be exposed for what they actually were, mere humans like any other on this Earth. Hopefully, by the end of this guide of the Mongol conquests, you will get a better understanding of not only the history of the Mongols but of all of humankind as well. In The Mongol Conquests: A Captivating Guide to the Invasions and Conquests Initiated by Genghis Khan That Created the Vast Mongol Empire, you will discover topics such asOrigin of the MongolsRise of Genghis Khan and the Unification of the SteppesThe Mongol Conquest of the EastGenghis Khan’s RevengeDeath and Succession of the Great KhanFrom Unity to Division - Genghis’ HeirsThe Last of the Great KhansThe Mongol War MachineMongol State, Society, and CultureAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Mongol Conquests, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Explore the Captivating History of the VikingsFree History BONUS Inside!The predominant modern image of the mighty Viking warriors has become that of the warmonger and marauding berserker. In popular culture, the Norsemen, portrayed as giant, sword-wielding men with flowing hair and bushy beards, have been reduced to a one-dimensional tribe of ruthless warriors, who cared little for the communities they attacked and plundered. Men like Ragnar Lothbrok, Eric Bloodaxe, Ivar the Boneless and Bjorn Ironside are portrayed as preying on unsuspecting communities and spreading fear across Europe as they laid waste to all that lay before them, taking what they wanted at the point of a sword. It is true that the Vikings were, without a doubt, brutal men living in a brutal age. They did use their skills as warriors to relentlessly attack Europe and the British Isles to increase their wealth and territory, but that is not all the Vikings were, and their contribution to world history is far more than warmongering. In this captivating history book, you'll not only learn about heroic warriors in battle but you'll also discover the remarkable achievements made by the Vikings.In History of the Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the Viking Age and Feared Norse Seafarers Such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Egil Skallagrimsson, and More, you will discover topics such asThe Rise of the Mighty Vikings and the Viking AgeSignificant Viking Raids and BattlesRagnar Lothbrok – Man or MythIvar the Boneless – Ruthless Warrior, Leader of the Great Heathen Army, and Conqueror of EnglandBjorn Ironside – Raider of the Mediterranean Harald Fairhair – First King of NorwayEric Bloodaxe – Terrifying Family KillerEgil Skallagrimsson – Warrior Poet/li>Sweyn Forkbeard – The Forgotten King of EnglandKing Olaf Tryggvason and the Rise of Christianity in NorwayHarald Hardrada – The Last Great Viking RulerThe Viking Age of ExplorationThe Significance of the Settlement of Iceland, Greenland, and VinlandViking Society and Everyday LifeAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the History of the Vikings, click "buy now"!

If you want to discover the captivating history of Armenian history, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Two captivating manuscripts in one book:History of Armenia: A Captivating Guide to Armenian History, Starting from Ancient Armenia to Its Declaration of Sovereignty from the Soviet UnionThe Armenian Genocide: A Captivating Guide to the Massacre of the Armenians by the Turks of the Ottoman EmpireThe 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. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:The 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!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:The Armenian ProblemThe Ottoman EmpireThe First MassacresThe Young Turk RevolutionThe World Goes to WarRed SundayDeath MarchOne Thousand OrphansThe Black Sea Runs RedStolen ChildrenJusticeOperation NemesisDenialFighting for FreedomAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Armenian history, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of Europe, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Five captivating manuscripts in one book:European History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Neanderthals Through to the Roman Empire and the End of the Cold WarClassical Antiquity: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Greece and Rome and How These Civilizations Influenced Europe, North Africa, and Western AsiaThe Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Death to the Beginning of the RenaissanceThe Renaissance: A Captivating Guide to a Remarkable Period in European History, Including Stories of People Such as Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Copernicus, Shakespeare, and Leonardo da VinciEarly Modern Europe: A Captivating Guide to a Period in European History with Events Such as The Thirty Years War and The Salem Witch Hunts and Political Powers Such as England and The Ottoman EmpireIn part 1 of this book, you will:PrehistoryThe Neolithic RevolutionThe Bronze AgeEarly Tribes of EuropeThe Iron AgePrehistoric BritainThe Classical GreeksThe Roman EmpireThe VikingsThe Dark AgesThe Holy Roman EmpireThe Rise of WessexThe Norman ConquestMarco Polo and Renaissance ItalyJoan of ArcIsabella I of CastileThe Age of DiscoveryThe ReformationThe EnlightenmentThe French RevolutionThe Industrial AgeAnd much, much more!In part 2 of this book, you will:A Blind Poet from IoniaPythagorasAthens, GreeceThe Greek PantheonThe Expulsion of the PersiansSlaveryThe Golden Age of AthensPericles at WarThe Socratic MethodPlatoAlexander the GreatThe Hellenistic PeriodFrom Greece to RomeThe Roman RepublicThe Borrowed Gods of RomeAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:Fall of the Western Roman EmpireStewards of the Future – The Rise of the Byzantine EmpireReclaiming Spain and Expanding One of the Strongest and Earliest Kingdoms of the Middle AgesCharlemagne – A Brief Return to the EmpireOtto I and His New EmpireThe Great SchismForging a New EnglandThe Hundred Years’ War – 1337 to 1453And much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:A Brief Look at Pre-Renaissance EuropeThe Black DeathThe Italian RenaissanceThe Fall of ConstantinopleThe Printing PressLiterature of the 15th CenturyThe New EducationThe Medicis of Florence and FranceThe Dutch and Flemish Painting RevolutionLeonardo da VinciMichelangeloCopernicusThe ReformationThe Spanish Inquisition and RenaissanceFrance and the Wars of Religion much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:The World Leading to the Modern EraThe European Power DynamicThe Age of DiscoverySanctioned Piracy – Ruling the High SeasReligious Corruption and UpheavalThe InquisitionThe Protestant ReformationThe Thirty Years’ WarWitch Hunts – Including the Infamous Salem Witch TrialsThe Italian RenaissanceAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the history of Europe, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If You Want to Discover Native American History then Keep Reading...Free History BONUS Inside!Two captivating manuscripts in one book:Native American History: A Captivating Guide to the Long History of Native Americans Including Stories of the Wounded Knee Massacre, Native American Tribes, Hiawatha and MoreTrail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations“History is written by the victors,” said the victor Winston Churchill. But does that compromise the truth of what really happened?Propaganda has always played a crucial role in turning tides and swaying opinion, and in few places is that more pronounced than in the wholesale slaughter of the native peoples in both North and South America. When some of the people of European descent could not get what they wanted from the Native Americans, they would demonize or dehumanize them so that the American people would clamor for government intervention. This is, for example, evident by analyzing Andrew Jackson's speech to Congress on Indian removal where he would refer to the Native Americans as savages. In this new bundle book from Captivating History, you will discover the shocking and controversial history of the Native Americans.Part 1 of this book include topics such asStartlin Theories of the Arrival of the First Native AmericansThe Current Understanding of Similar and Rival Tribes Based on RegionArctic and Subarctic Tribes and NationsNortheastern and Southeastern PeoplesPlains and Plateau PeoplesCalifornia and Northwest CoastHiawatha, Deganawida, and the Foundation for Democracies TodayRoanoke – The Lost SettlementThe Truth about PocahontasThe Real First Thanksgiving – The Myth Versus RealityThe Native American Role in the War for IndependenceSacagawea – The Woman Behind the LegendThe Seminole WarsSitting Bull – Fighting Despite All OddsWounded KneeThe Unbreakable Code of the Code TalkersAnd a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On!The following topics will be covered in part 2 of this bookThe 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 Native Americans!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the United States, then keep reading...Free History BONUS Inside!When the first settlers reached the United States of America and started to chip out a living in the wilderness that seemed so fierce and unfamiliar to their European eyes, they could never have dreamed that someday the land upon which they stood would become one of the most powerful countries in the entire world. When Native Americans first witnessed those white sails bringing ships with white sailors into their world for the first time, they could never have dreamed that within a few centuries their population would be all but destroyed, that they would have to endure massacre after massacre, be stripped of their freedom and confined to comparatively tiny reservations, and walk the Trail of Tears within the next few hundred years.When the preachers of the Great Awakening stood on the backs of wagons or bits of old tree stumps and told the American people a new story of individual freedom and the power of ordinary people, they could never have dreamed that their preaching would trigger a landslide of abolitionism that would end in a civil war that almost tore the entire country apart. When the Civil War was finally won by the Union, and all African Americans' chains were broken at last, the military leaders could never have dreamed that within the next half century, the United States would emerge as one of the world's greatest military powers during the Spanish-American War. And when those soldiers won the struggle against Spain in Cuba, they could never have dreamed that later in the century, Cuba itself would turn against them and become the single greatest threat of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War.When the Wright Brothers first took to the air and Thomas Edison made the lightbulb, they could never have dreamed that American innovation would produce not only the Ford car, basketball, the telephone, and Facebook, but it would also be instrumental in creating the atomic bombs that killed hundreds of thousands of people and finally brought an end to the Second World War. As for Martin Luther King, Jr., he did dream. He had a dream of equality and brotherhood, and his dream at least partially came true in 2008 when America saw the inauguration of its first black president. Never could the slaves of the great plantations of the South have dreamed that that day would ever come, but it did.Nobody could have dreamed it, but it all came to pass, and it became the history of the United States of America. And this is how it all happened...In The History of the United States: A Captivating Guide to American History, Including Events Such as the American Revolution, French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Pearl Harbor, and the Gulf War, you will discover topics such asThe People Who Were There FirstA Time of ExplorationColonizing AmericaThe French and Indian WarThe Boston Tea PartyThe American RevolutionThe First PresidentRestless TimesHorrors for the NativesAwakeningCivil WarSeeking for PeaceA Rising PowerProgressDisaster StrikesThe Biggest Bomb in the WorldIcy TensionFreedom on the Home FrontTerror and Its WarAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the history of the United States, then scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Explore the Captivating History of EuropeThe history of people in Europe is a fascinating one that starts, as most do, with hunters, gatherers, and fishermen that eventually explode into a kaleidoscope of niche cultures—each with its own gods, goddesses, food staples, and building techniques. Initially quite isolated from one another, the people of Europe evolved intricate social systems and relationships with one another that eventually bonded them through trade and marriage. They built farms, villages, cities, and entire empires to protect their cultures and convert others to their ways of thinking, only to have it all crumble under the strength of the next warlord.Europe’s past is characterized by fighting and warfare, and it is punctuated with great works of art, philosophy, science, and technology. Even its recent history is much the same—that’s why so much of the globe was once ruled by European monarchies. Despite all the infighting and territorial exploits, Europeans have managed to create some of the most beautiful pieces of literature, architecture, political structures, and ideas the world has ever seen.In European History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Neanderthals Through to the Roman Empire and the End of the Cold War, you will discover topics such asPrehistoryThe Neolithic RevolutionThe Bronze AgeEarly Tribes of EuropeThe Iron AgePrehistoric BritainThe Classical GreeksThe Roman EmpireThe VikingsThe Dark AgesThe Holy Roman EmpireThe Rise of WessexThe Norman ConquestMarco Polo and Renaissance ItalyJoan of ArcIsabella I of CastileThe Age of DiscoveryThe ReformationThe EnlightenmentThe French RevolutionThe Industrial AgeThe British Empire of Queen VictoriaThe Great WarThe Russian RevolutionWorld War IIThe Cold War EraAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about European history, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!