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For listeners eager to experience Gibbon’s brilliant primary historicism, to understand the long decline of Rome—and the reasons for the Empire’s demise—there exists no better or more accessible condensation of Decline and Fall.

Patton's Shadow by Nathan C. Jones, a leading authority on George S. Patton, offers a definitive account of the creation of the Patton legend and what it illuminates about American culture and the worship of heroes. Jones traces how the persona of Patton, a brash and brilliant general in the European theater of World War II, transcended the individual man and became a cultural icon and byword for triumphal American might.

"The Mayflower Compact: A Detailed Summary" provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical, political, and social context surrounding the creation and impact of the Mayflower Compact. This book delves into the background of the Compact, including the Pilgrims' journey to America and the need for a governing document. It also examines the significance of the Compact in shaping the early American democracy. The book further delves into the political climate in England and the religious persecution that led to the Separatist movement. It explores the decision of the Pilgrims to settle ...

“History”, suggests Robert Gildea, “is a battlefield.” Questions of power, rights, identity and nationhood always have an ancient and modern historical dimension and countries still go to war over their interpretation of history. Yet accounts of history are just as prone to fabrication as fake news, so how can we tell good history from bad? In this passionately argued book, Gildea suggests that the more people who really understand what good history entails, the more likely history is to triumph over myth.

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Buenos Aires and Cairo, London and Tokyo are known for being the epicenters of their nations, but what about Enugu, Jolo, Quetzaltenango, or Xinjing? Why did these once vibrant cultural, economic, and political centers fade from prominence? What does their experience tell us about ourselves and our world today? In a fascinating book written to promote reflection and conversation, Derek Dwight Anderson charts the lessons of history as he investigates nine capital cities that most people don’t know. By shedding light on places that were of vital importance at some point in the past 250 ...

"Crashed Dreams: Unveiling the 1929 Stock Market Collapse" is a comprehensive exploration of the events leading up to and following the infamous stock market crash of 1929. In this book, readers will delve into the economic boom of the 1920s, the rampant speculation and excessive optimism that fueled the market, and the role of easy credit in creating a bubble that was bound to burst. The warning signs that were ignored by many will also be examined, shedding light on the factors that set the stage for disaster. The book then delves into the pivotal moment of Black Thursday, when the stock ...