The Scopes Monkey Trial: The History of 20th Century America’s Most Famous Court Case

The Eiffel Tower: The History of Paris’ Most Famous Landmark

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction written by Gustave Eiffel and others *Includes online resource

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Niagara Falls: The History of North America’s Most Famous Waterfalls

*Includes pictures *Includes historic descriptions of Niagara Falls written over the centuries *Includes online resource

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Westminster Abbey: The History of England’s Most Famous Church

*Includes pictures *Explains the history of the Abbey and what visitors can see there *Includes quotes about the Abbey *

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Clarence Darrow's Two Great Trials: Reports of the Scopes Anti-evolution Case and the Dr. Sweet Negro Trial

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History of the Royal Navy in the 20th century 0861243641

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The Most Notorious Art Thefts of the 20th Century: The History and Legacy of Recent Attempts to Steal Valuable Artwork

Hans Memling, a painter from Flanders, is the holder of an unfortunate record. He painted a triptych, The Last Judgment,

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Valley Forge: The History and Legacy of the Most Famous Military Camp of the Revolutionary War

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Valley Forge written by Washington and other generals *Includes online resource

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The Great Fire of Rome: The Story of the Most Famous Fire in Roman History

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts about Nero and the Great Fire *Includes a bibliography for further reading

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In the Beginning: Fundamentalism, the Scopes Trial, and the Making of the Antievolution Movement 9780807830963, 0807830968

The current controversy over teaching evolution in the public schools has grabbed front-page headlines and topped news b

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The Titanic: The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Ship from 1907 to Today

*Describes the construction of the Titanic, life aboard the ship during its maiden voyage, the sinking of the ship, resc

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