Educational: History books

For much of the world, turning on electricity is as easy as flipping a switch, but that wasn't always the case....  Read More >>

India is considered one of the great ancient civilizations of the Old World. From the earliest settlements along...  Read More >>

Until John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, the assassination of a U.S. President was considered unthinkable....  Read More >>

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Describes Barack Obama's life before he became president of the United States.  Read More >>

A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and...  Read More >>

The term Renaissance man is used to describe a number of talented individuals today, but it got its real start...  Read More >>

It was Michelangelo's talent and imagination that created the Pieta, the famous statue of David, and the Sistine...  Read More >>

Born in Brooklyn, Jimmy Kimmel grew up in Las Vegas, in a stereotypical Italian family. As a teenager he was a practical...  Read More >>

"Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are a shining example of a young couple who are not only...  Read More >>

"""This engaging, easy-to-read biography explores the life and accomplishments of America's Vice President, Mike...  Read More >>

U2 has sold more than 170 million records; won twenty-two Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and two Golden...  Read More >>

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Young activist Malala Yousafzai's courageous story has inspired many people around the world. As a teenager, she...  Read More >>

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You don't have to live in Europe to be a soccer aficionado. Known as ""football"" to most people, soccer is a game...  Read More >>

If you ask people to name an amazing musical composer, chances are Beethoven's name will come up. Widely thought...  Read More >>

As one of the flashiest, most captivating rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, Queen quickly became one of the most...  Read More >>

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The quest for resources, from farmland to gold to oil, has shaped much of U.S. history. Ensuing competition for...  Read More >>

Tapping into the harmony as well as the discord of the creative process, Pink Floyd was a pioneer in producing concept...  Read More >>

"""Led Zeppelin rocketed to fame in 1969 with their first album, simply titled Led Zeppelin, and the band's name...  Read More >>

The telephone is a very important part of our everyday lives. This is all thanks to Alexander Graham Bell, who invented...  Read More >>

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