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The Roman Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Including Stories of Roman Emperors Such as Augustus Octa - Paperback
Explore the Captivating History of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn't just the story of conquest or the incredible system of institutions that made it possible. The Roman Empire is not yet another boring historical topic. On the contrary, it wakes our imagination, scares us, and entertains us. This is the story of the fascinating men and women-the emperors, their wives, parents, brothers, sisters, and children-who gave the empire its characteristic charm. Some of them, like Marcus Aurelius and Antoninus Pius, were virtuous and wise; others-like Caligula, Commodus, and Caracalla-were monstrous, insane predators whose thirst for blood and sexual habits were beyond believable. This is the story of the most important pe
Hiroshima
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. “One of the great classics of the war' (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through the memories of the survivors of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. 'The perspective [Hiroshima] offers from the bomb’s actual victims is the mandatory counterpart to any Oppenheimer viewing.' —GQ Ma
Origin of species
Charles Darwin's book The Origin of Species was translated into 29 languages. It is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. This book altered how we see the world.
Princesses Behaving Badly by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie: 9780804191098 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Princesses Behaving Badly by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Angela Sutton Other | Pirates Of The Slave Trade: The Battle Of Cape Lopez And The Birth Of An America | Color: Black | Size: Hardcover
No One Present At The Battle Of Cape Lopez Off The Coast Of West Africa In 1722 Could Have Known That They Were On The Edge Of History. This Obscure Yet Fierce Naval Battle Would Have A Monumental Impact On British Colonies And The Future Of Slavery In America. Pirates Of The Slave Trade Follows Three Fascinating Figures Whose Fates Would Violently Converge: John Conny, A Charismatic Leader Of The Akan People Who Made Lucrative Deals With Pirates And Smugglers While Fending Off British And Dutch