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Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway

Hourly History

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2018
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Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway has sometimes been called one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. The titles of his works-novels such as The Sun Also Rises and For Whom the Bell Tolls or short stories such as "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"-are recognizable even to many who have never read them. His last novel, The Old Man and the Sea, won him the Pulitzer Prize in fiction, and he also won the Nobel Prize in literature. Hemingway used language to develop an innovative style, purposely seeking to set himself apart from those who had come before with his distinctive pared-down sentences. Inside you will read about...✓ From Journalist to War Hero✓ Bullfights and Book Deals✓ Hemingway's Breakthrough✓ Suicide in the Family✓ Hemingway During World War II✓ Pulitzer Prize and Plane CrashesAnd much more In this short book, you'll discover that much of Hemingway's writing drew on the experiences of his life. From the bullfights of Spain to safaris in East Africa, from being a war correspondent in war zones around the world to surviving multiple airplane and car crashes, Hemingway's life is a riveting story worth exploring in and of itself.
Charles II

Charles II

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2018
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Charles IICharles II of England remains one of the most easily identifiable and best known of England's monarchs. Deprived of his throne following the execution of his father, he contended with hardship and exile before achieving a peaceful restoration and the beginning of what would be remembered as a colorful period of English history. His reign includes some of the most iconic moments such as the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666. But it was also significant. It led to the creation of the two-party system that would shape English and later British politics for centuries to come. Charles' attempts to secure independence for himself from the restrictions of Parliament would also lay the groundwork for a fundamental shift in the English constitution. Inside you will read about...✓ The Young Prince and His Lovers✓ Exile and Charles I's Execution✓ Charles as King✓ War, Plague, and Fire✓ The Exclusion CrisisAnd much more Fondly remembered in history as the "Merry Monarch," Charles II remains one of England's most popular and iconic monarchs.
Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

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2018
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Edgar Allan PoeWhat would literature be without the works of Edgar Allan Poe? Would we have the detective story, as was created by this master of the art of deductive reasoning? How would the horror genre have turned out? Inside you will read about...✓ The Poe Family and the Allan Family✓ Poe Joins the Military✓ Poor and Disowned✓ Writing Career and Famous Works✓ Poe's Mysterious DeathAnd much more Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential literary figures of all time. He did a lot to change the way people viewed writers and their value. This book dives into the life of this well-known poet and author and explores all the ways he impacted the literary world, both in his own time and up to date. Start reading and be transported back to the nineteenth century to learn about one of the most well-known American writers of all time.
Peter the Great: A Life From Beginning to End

Peter the Great: A Life From Beginning to End

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2018
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Peter the GreatWhat would Russia look like today if there had never been a Peter the Great? Peter I did so much for Russia, including changing the education system to reach more people, reorganizing the government and the Russian Orthodox Church, and even modernizing the dress and social living standards of the Russian people. Inside you will read about...✓ Peter I, the Ten-Year-Old Tsar✓ Reforming Russia✓ The Great Northern War✓ The Persian Invasion✓ Peter the Great's DeathAnd much more Peter grew up in a Russia that was stuck in archaic times, but he recognized the need for change, and when his time came to rule over his country he met the challenge head-on. Peter the Great turned Russia into one of the greatest powers of the world.
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

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2018
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Marie AntoinetteHer name was Marie Antoinette. She was the last queen of France and among the most notorious of royalty ever to wear the crown. But besides the tales that would make the national enquirer blush, just what do we know about Marie Antoinette? While the peasants of France were starving for lack of bread did she really say, "Let them eat cake "? Or was it all a carefully crafted smear campaign? Inside you will read about...✓ Groomed to Become Queen✓ The Failed Wedding Night✓ Madame Deficit✓ The Roots of Revolution✓ Under the Protection of Lafayette✓ The Last French King and QueenAnd much more Animosity against Marie Antoinette, the Austrian-born woman that many French citizens viewed as a transplanted upstart, had been brewing for several years. But was there any truth to their claims of the queen squandering resources and neglecting the lives of her subjects? In this book we seek to cut through centuries of bias and preconceived notions when it comes to Marie Antoinette. Never mind what you may think you know about this sensational sovereign, here we seek to find the real person behind the historical quips and catchphrases. Come along as we rediscover the life and legend of the ill-fated last queen of France-Marie Antoinette.
Kaiser Wilhelm II

Kaiser Wilhelm II

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2018
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Kaiser Wilhelm IIKaiser Wilhelm II was the last of the German emperors who reigned over the German Empire and Prussia. He was a man who thought himself to be quite adept at foreign affairs and diplomacy. The truth was, however, that this man's talent seemed to lie in being able to alienate entire countries after only one meeting with government officials or monarchs. Inside you will read about...✓ Born with a Disability✓ The Year of the Three Emperors✓ Leading Germany to World War I✓ The Last German Emperor✓ Wilhelm's Exile and World War IIAnd much more Despite the fact that he was one of the sparks that lit the fire of World War I, Wilhelm was quite an intelligent man. Some say his diplomatic failures happened because of mental illness; others claim that it was an inferiority complex caused by the physical disability that he was born with. Whatever the case, Wilhelm II's time as a world leader was riddled with political blunders and examples of what not to do in terms of diplomatic policies and practices. In this book, we will explore his life, both personal and professional, to find out more about how Kaiser Wilhelm II became the last German emperor.
Charles I

Charles I

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2018
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Charles ICharles I is one of the most instantly recognizable of the English monarchs. During his reign the relationship between king and Parliament changed radically, with revolutionary results. A man of deeply held convictions whose refusal to compromise brought about conflict and civil war, King Charles I almost destroyed the English monarchy forever. Inside you will read about...✓ The Sickly Prince✓ The King and the Queen✓ The Eleven Years' Tyranny✓ The Bishops' Wars✓ The Country Divides✓ The English Civil War and the King's ExecutionAnd much more When considering the 24-year reign of Charles I, it is difficult not to come to the conclusion that he may have made a much better Duke of York (the title historically given to the second son of the royal family) than King of England. And perhaps Charles, too, would have been much happier had his older brother taken the throne instead.
Marie Curie: A Life From Beginning to End

Marie Curie: A Life From Beginning to End

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2018
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Marie CurieOne of the most famous women of the twentieth century, Marie Curie was a trailblazer in the truest sense. Known for her discovery of two radioactive elements, radium and polonium, Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She remains the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes in different sciences. Inside you will read about...✓ Early Life and Loss✓ The Flying University✓ Nobel Prizes✓ Scandals✓ Curie's First World War Efforts✓ The Discovery that Killed HerAnd much more Marie Curie lived by her own rules in a society marred by misogyny and xenophobia. A scientist, but also a loving wife and mother, she defied expectations as a matter of course. Curie also fought for her country during the First World War the best way she knew how-with science. There is much more to Marie Curie's story than the discovery of the radioactive elements that eventually killed her.
Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar

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2018
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Pablo EscobarAn international drug kingpin with a cult following, Pablo Escobar is legendary for his infamy, but he began his life with rather modest roots. Born to a simple farmer, no one ever dreamed Escobar would become the number one drug dealer in the world. He carved out a drug empire in the city of Medell n, Colombia and the surrounding Aburr Valley and Andes mountain range. Inside you will read about...✓ The Son of a Farmhand✓ Pablo's Political Career✓ The Hit Job✓ Palace of Justice Siege✓ Prison Break and Manhunt✓ Escobar's Rooftop DeathAnd much more As Escobar gained wealth and prestige off of the cocaine trade, he became a kind of populist Robin Hood to the masses. He often used his money for philanthropist purposes such as building parks and soccer stadiums and even helping to pave highways. At first the government was willing to turn a blind eye to his business practices, but once Escobar gained a seat as an official alternate representative in the Colombian Congress everything changed. And by 1993 he was on the run, not just from the Colombian government but also from the CIA, rival drug cartels, paramilitary groups, and the ever-infamous vigilante death squad Los Pepes. Cornered and with nowhere left to run, the man who used to be known to raise the roof would spend his last few moments of life bleeding to death on a rooftop. This is the story of Pablo Escobar.
Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick

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2018
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Saint PatrickJust who was Saint Patrick? Many know him as the figure behind the huge festival of fun and drinking that takes place every on March 17. But look a little more closely and see that there is more to the patron saint of Ireland than meets the eye. Inside you will read about...✓ From Slave to Bishop✓ The Feast at Tara✓ Ireland's First Martyr✓ Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus✓ Confessio: A Brief Look✓ The Death of Saint PatrickAnd much more Saint Patrick will amaze as readers embark on a journey of tough beginnings, holy power, and a story of overcoming adversity to change a nation. Take a look at the saint that devoted his life to bringing Christianity to an entire nation-and succeeded after much difficulty. The saint we know as the reason for a holiday is much more significant than readers know.
Battle of Midway - World War II

Battle of Midway - World War II

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2018
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Battle of MidwayThe Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 had dealt a catastrophic blow to the United States Navy, but it had not knocked out all of the U.S. carriers. That was an omission that Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Japan's fleet commander, intended to rectify by invading a site close to Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor had worked out well for the Japanese-why not try another one on Midway Island? The plan was to destroy the Americans when they launched a counterattack. Japan, then, would rule the Pacific and continue the expansion of its empire. What Yamamoto didn't know was that Japanese fleet codes had been broken and Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Chester Nimitz, privy to what the Japanese planned to do, was able to place the American carriers where they would catch the Japanese off guard as they prepared to launch air strikes on Midway Island. Inside you will read about...✓ Not Ready for War✓ The Crucial Codebreaker✓ Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief✓ Preparing for Battle✓ The Battle that Changed the Tide of War✓ The Legacy of the Battle of MidwayAnd much more After the Battle of Midway, the Japanese were forced into the position of trying to defend the territory that they had previously taken; their dreams of expanding their acquisitions and becoming the dominant power in the Pacific were gone. The tide of war in the Pacific had shifted.
Battle of the Bulge - World War II

Battle of the Bulge - World War II

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2018
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Battle of the Bulge - World War IIThe bloodiest battle in American history earned its name from the war correspondents who were covering the conflict. The "bulge" was a protuberance 50 miles wide and 70 miles deep in the American lines. The Germans, who had been in flight from the American invasion of Normandy, were not supposed to be in the Ardennes region, with its terrain deemed too difficult for tanks to move or soldiers to fight. That deadly assumption left the Ardennes and the town of Bastogne insufficiently defended by 80,000 American soldiers, most of whom had minimal battle experience. Attacking them were more than 400,000 well-armed German troops, many of whom had earned their fighting experience on the deadly Eastern Front. Inside you will read about...✓ After the Normandy Invasion✓ The Siege of Bastogne✓ The German Infiltration✓ Nuts ✓ Old Blood and Guts✓ The Last Major German OffensiveAnd much more Trapped and surrounded by the Germans, the besieged Americans seemed doomed. But a daring action by General Patton would break through the German lines and end the siege of Bastogne, bringing supplies and reinforcements that would allow the Americans to prove their mettle at the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe.
Anne Frank

Anne Frank

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2018
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Anne FrankAnne Frank's story is definitely a tragic one; every aspect of it is steeped in the tragedy of the Holocaust. But sadness is not the only thing that the account of Anne Frank's life has to offer-it's a powerful story about a girl who wasn't afraid to stand up for what was right. She faced the worst that humanity has to offer and she did not let it corrupt her. Even the evil oppression of Hitler's Nazi regime could never crush the indomitable spirit of Anne Frank. In this book, you will discover her life; this is her story. Inside you will read about...✓ The Franks Flee to the Netherlands✓ The Nazi Invasion✓ The Secret Annex✓ Life in Hiding✓ Betrayed and Arrested✓ Life and Death at the Concentration CampsAnd much more
Biographies of Scientists: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday
Biographies of ScientistsFive Books in One✓ Albert Einstein: A Life From Beginning to End✓ Isaac Newton: A Life From Beginning to End✓ Galileo Galilei: A Life From Beginning to End✓ Charles Darwin: A Life From Beginning to End✓ Michael Faraday: A Life From Beginning to End Albert EinsteinHow did one insignificant patent clerk change the world? Step into the world of Albert Einstein in this book and find out what was so extraordinary about him. Why did it take so long for him to win the Nobel Prize? What kind of a father was Einstein to his boys? How did his marriages affect his work? What motivated him? And most importantly; what unlocked his mind to grapple with the most profound ideas of all time? Find out why Einstein valued creativity and freedom as the foundation stones of a good life, and how these two traits would inspire him and help to transform the world as it was known up until then. Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton seemed to be a most unwanted child of the world. Ignored by his mother, scorned by contemporaries, seemingly at war with the world in which he lived, Newton turned his energies to things unseen. His laws of motion and law of universal gravitation would set the stage for a most extraordinary life. Follow along as you travel from a rugged stone farmhouse to Trinity College, Cambridge to the halls of London exhibitions where Newton found himself the celebrity of the age. Looking back on Aristotle, and inspired by all that Galileo had brought the world, Newton made his life work much of what is heralded as the modern age. He saw what no one else did, and his vision saw into the universe. See how he did it, and why. Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei began his career as a mathematician. Yet as fate would have it, he became far more than a numbers whiz. Here was a true Renaissance man; one who was greatly educated and a genuine lover of the arts. He was a fan of poets and a fine lute player.When in 1609 Galileo created his first telescope and turned his attention to the skies, everything changed. His discoveries as they came, could not be denied. Because of his years of study in the arts and humanities, Galileo was well prepared to bring his ideas into the light of day. Charles DarwinCharles Darwin thought he would be a clergyman after an uneventful childhood, where he hated school but loved the natural world. All that would change when he was allowed to be a part of a worldwide expedition to faraway lands. He was able to collect specimens and keep notes on all he experienced.This eBook takes a closer look at who Charles Darwin was, how he lived his everyday life and how influential he became; not just in his own day but into the modern world as well. Find out what interested his incredible mind and how Darwin presented his theories to a yet unsuspecting world. From beetles to butterflies, coral reefs and tropical islands, from apes to humans, learn how Charles Darwin's evidence speaks even to the world today. Michael FaradayMichael Faraday is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern physics. His work in the field of electromagnetism revolutionized society, leading to new avenues of study and developments of technology that would leave the world changed forever. Without Faraday's discoveries, there would be no electronics or electrical power. There would be no technology as we recognize it, or at the very least those technologies would have taken much longer to arise, causing our time to look very different.
Bruce Lee: A Life From Beginning to End

Bruce Lee: A Life From Beginning to End

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2018
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Bruce LeeThe name Bruce Lee is synonymous with martial arts superstar. Lee's movie career was cut tragically short by his death aged just 32 years. Starring in six big release feature movies, Lee revolutionized martial arts movie making and challenged western prejudices against the east. Inside you will read about...✓ Growing Up in Post-War Hong Kong✓ A New Life in America✓ The One-Inch Punch✓ Jeet Kune Do, the Way of the Intercepting Fist✓ Enter the Dragon✓ Health Issues and Sudden DeathAnd much more Challenging the status quo of martial arts practice, Lee created his own unique system, Jeet Kune Do. More than a martial art, Jeet Kune Do is a philosophy for life that is founded on the art of fighting without fighting. Lee's life may have been short, but it burned bright and continues to illuminate today.
Babylon

Babylon

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2018
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BabylonOf all the cities of ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon is virtually the only one which is still remembered today. The very word Babylon has entered the lexicon of popular understanding as a synonym for decadence and wealth. But what do we really know about the history of this once mighty city? Inside you will read about...✓ King Hammurabi and the Babylonian Empire✓ The Persian Conquest✓ Alexander the Great Enters Babylon✓ Babylon Falls✓ Babylon in the BibleAnd much more Babylon first became important in the eighteenth century BCE under the rule of King Hammurabi. However, it barely survived his death before it was conquered, first by the Hittites and then by the Assyrians. In the seventh century BCE, the city was completely destroyed after it rebelled against Assyrian rule, and it wasn't until the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II that it once again became the heart of a large empire. After that, it was conquered by the Persians and finally, in the fourth century BCE, by Alexander the Great.Alexander planned to make Babylon the capital of his mighty empire, but he died in the city under mysterious circumstances before this was done. After his death, Babylon entered a period of decline from which it never recovered until by the seventh century CE it was no more than a source of bricks for local builders.How did this happen? How did this city rise to great power and then fall to become nothing but a memory? Why do we remember the name of Babylon when the names of all the other great cities of ancient Mesopotamia have been forgotten? This is the story of Babylon.
Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie

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2018
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Andrew CarnegieHe has roads, schools, libraries, and the famous Carnegie Hall all named after him. But who was this industrialist and business titan of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century? What were his struggles and how did he help the world with his philanthropic contributions? Was the story of this Scottish immigrant truly a rags to riches one? And what was it that caused Andrew Carnegie's desire to give his great wealth away? Inside you will read about...✓ The Life of a Scottish Bobbin Boy✓ Carnegie Enters the Railroad Business✓ Carnegie During the Civil War✓ Return to Scotland✓ The Gospel of Wealth✓ False Claims and FraudAnd much more He built the greatest business empire the world had ever seen. He founded incredible libraries, art museums, and donated to charities by the boatload. In this book, we will discover the incredible story of Andrew Carnegie's life from beginning to end.
The Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire

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2018
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The Ottoman EmpireOver the course of just two hundred years, the Ottoman Empire grew from a small, obscure Anatolian state into the most powerful Muslim nation in the world, controlling vast swathes of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa. Within the empire science, medicine, technology, and art flourished, and the Ottoman army became one of the most feared and efficient fighting forces in existence. Then came a period of gradual decline. Beset by external enemies and torn apart by conflicting elements inside, over the next three hundred and fifty years the Ottoman Empire lost power, territory, and prestige until it became "the sick man of Europe." Inside you will read about...✓ Emergence of the Ottoman Dynasty✓ The Fall of Constantinople✓ Selim the Grim and Suleiman the Magnificent✓ Sultanate of Women✓ The Crimean War ✓ Decline Until World War IAnd much more This is the dramatic story of the rise, fall, and eventual disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, of its conquests and defeats, and of its sultans who ranged from the grandeur of Suleiman the Magnificent to the obsession and confusion of Mustafa the Mad. The story begins with the dream of the first Ottoman sultan, Osman I, in 1300, and ended with the nightmare of the last sultan, Abdulmejid II, in 1922. This is the story of the Ottoman Empire, from beginning to end.
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

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2018
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Malcolm X"I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color." How could Malcolm X, whose favorite mantra was "the white man is the devil," have been the author of those words? How could this man, who was known for advocating hatred and separation, have come to inspire a nation in their search to eliminate racial prejudices? In this book, you will join Malcolm X on his sincere search for truth. Inside you will read about...✓ A Troubled Childhood✓ Dealing, Gambling, and Pimping in Harlem✓ Prison Time and the Nation of Islam✓ Malcolm X Rises to Prominence✓ Final Years and AssassinationAnd much more You will discover the painful, tortuous journey of Malcolm X's life which holds the key to the influences and experiences that shaped this man's mind. To get a glimpse of the true Malcolm X, you have to walk alongside him. You have to allow yourself to visualize the dark paths through which he passed.