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1879 was a year of bloody conflict on the African continent. Cetsywayo, the Zulu chieftain, had wielded his armies with precision and care, defeating and driving his enemies before him. This courageous force finally butted heads with the British on the sweeping plains of Africa, inflicting grievous losses on the empire’s red coats. This book covers the conflict and the major political and military events that took place. Written the year after the war came to an end, the author weaves a compelling narrative that’s hard to put down.

Deutschland ist ein relativ junger Nationalstaat. Mit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1871 ist er sogar jünger als die Vereinigten Staaten. Die von Deutschen besiedelten Territorien verfügen jedoch über eine vielfältige Geschichte, die weit zurück in die Antike und Vorgeschichte reicht. Im Zentrum Europas gelegen, war Deutschland Zeuge jahrhundertelanger Konflikte, Einwanderung und Verhandlungen. Infolgedessen wandelte sich seine Gestalt, Größe und seine Ethnie über seine gesamte Geschichte hinweg.

COVID-19 has created a truly unprecedented world in which digital technology has been thrust to the forefront of everyone's lives. As in-person conversations become fewer and online conversations grow day by day, people begin to wonder: Is it possible to create and maintain real, meaningful connections through digital technology?

Do you know why and how America was started in the first place? Do you know how many sets of father-son duos have been presidents? Do you know which president the cute, cuddly teddy bear was named after and why? Do you know which president served not one...not two...not three...but almost four terms consecutively? Do you know how many men have actually governed the United States of America? If you said 46 then you’re wrong. If you want to know the answer to these questions and much more, then you need to make this audiobook a part of your library.

As a modern nation with deeply ancient roots, England has undoubtedly impacted the world around it. But how much of England is English? From the earliest Anglo-Saxon monarchs to the Windsor family, monarchs with foreign origins have occupied the throne. Much like its language, England has been shaped by the cultures that came to the island and the cultures around the world it attempted to overtake. In A Brief History of England, you will step back into the past to uncover the underpinnings of English civilization’s unique resiliency.

This audiobook will transport you to the late 19th century, allowing you to “witness” one of the seminal moments of modern history. You’ll learn what events preceded the confrontation between the waning old European power of France and the up-and-coming Prussian state, and how a war led to the unification of Germany into an empire. Through this guide, you’ll find out how significant the famous “Iron Chancellor” Otto von Bismarck was in preparing the ground for a conflict, and how his political genius allowed Prussia to spearhead the German union.

If you want to discover the captivating history of Mercia, then pay attention...The Kingdom of Mercia lasted for more than 500 years. Such a long period of time brought change to all aspects of Mercian life, and it is the role of history and this audiobook to follow that change through the centuries. But it wasn’t just the kings and queens that changed. The events of the period resonated within social and cultural life, religious beliefs, artistic expression, and trade. Everything evolved under the patronage of Mercia.

A plentiful selection of more than 60 short stories delving into Harrison, Ohio, history. People came, people went, people lived, and people died, but nothing ever happened, or did it? This audiobook, exploring Harrison's interesting historical events and characters is my second publication covering this great Americana small town of Harrison, Ohio. Some stories in the audiobook are about the heroes who served our town and the country proudly, paying the ultimate sacrifice.

If you want to discover the captivating history of Cambodia, then get this audiobook. It includes two captivating manuscripts: History of Cambodia and The Khmer Empire.

If you want to discover the captivating history of Romania and Vlad the Impaler, then pay attention.

Improve your Spanish, and expand your vocabulary with topics that matter. When it comes to mastering a foreign language, listening around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to improve your Spanish while listening about the history of World War II.

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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 70 foreign princesses. The protagonists of this book also include famous rulers of the ancient world, such as Queen of Sheba and Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

Rara vez un nombre sobrevive durante tantos milenios como lo ha hecho el de Gilgamesh. Hombres de letras internacionalmente conocidos, como Carl Gustav Junt y Rainer Marie Rilke, han dedicado los mayores elogios a la antigua epopeya babilonia sobre el célebre y querido rey sumerio.

California’s transformation into the most populous state in America and the home of some of the country’s richest citizens spread amongst Silicon Valley and Hollywood, was certainly no accident. California has always been one of the most diverse and multicultural states in the United States, way before it was a state at all, and even before the arrival of the Europeans.

The truth is, if you don't know your history, you lose your civilization and your culture. If the primary history that children of African Descent are taught boils down to "we came from slaves", we not only lose the rich complexity of the African culture, but we start children off with a "less than equal" subtlety that disengages them from wanting to learn their history or to be a part of a system which stands for principals of justice and equality, but yet lives according to a much different system, one of corruption and profits at all cost. This needs to change.

It was with horror and sadness that the people of the world opened their social media or switched on their televisions on April 15th, 2019, only to see terrifying pictures of smoke and flames roaring around one of the most iconic outlines in France: That of Notre-Dame de Paris. There is more to Notre-Dame, however than just a tragic fire. Almost nine centuries of history lie behind its weathered towers, and its history is closely interlinked with that of France and its people. Its story has rung out through the ages as one of hope and survival.

Japón, el país del sol naciente, es hoy una de las naciones más prósperas y tecnológicamente avanzadas pese a no contar con muchos recursos naturales. Sus numerosos habitantes son conocidos por su ética y su dedicación, además de la forma en que combinan tradiciones antiguas con estilos de vida progresivos y modernos. Es la tierra de los famosos samurái, virtuosos guerreros para quienes la lealtad es todo, y de legendarios y hábiles asesinos ninjas capaces de superar cualquier obstáculo.

Thomas Jefferson: Inquiry History for Daring Delvers contains multiple questions which are reactions to presentations the author has made about The Others At Monticello. The new work reflects a continuation of extensive reading and other pertinent research. For those of us in the field of education who study the past to understand the present, this book guides the way to Thomas Jefferson's contributions to our thinking and institutions. Pertinent quotes lead the listener to explore the most fruitful research literature.

Si quiere descubrir la fascinante historia de la guerra de las Galias, continúe leyendo...Mientras Roma se llenaba de comerciantes, artesanos, esclavos y familias ricas de comerciantes, sus políticos luchaban por mantener las propiedades democráticas fundamentales del gobierno republicano. Las reglas se doblegaban y rompían, políticos y votantes eran sobornados y engañados, hasta que finalmente, el poder de Roma cayó en manos del único hombre que podía reunir el respeto y la lealtad del mundialmente famoso ejército romano.