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Campaigns of the Civil War: From Fort Henry to Corinth
M.F. Force's book on the US Civil War offers a detailed look at the earliest campaigns in the West during 1862. Fort Henry was Ulysses S. Grant's first critical strategic victory, and the siege of Corinth followed the climactic Battle of Shiloh. These were all critical to the Union's ability to seize the advantage in the West, and that year also helped bring about the rising fortunes of the Union's most important general during this war.

The Decisive Battles of India from 1746 to 1849
G.B. Malleson's book is a comprehensive history of a critical period of history when the British controlled India as a colonial possession, and the fighting against domestic and foreign opponents in their efforts to maintain the colony.

The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon
J.A. Froude's The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon covers one of the seminal moments in English history: King Henry VIII's desire to divorce his wife, the popular Catherine of Aragon, so he could marry Anne Boleyn. Catherine was a popular Spanish princess and a Catholic, so the Catholic countries and the Vatican refused to annul their marriage, which eventually brought about England's split from the church and the introduction of the Church of England.

France in the Nineteenth Century
Elizabeth Latimer's work is a comprehensive examination of France that covers the years 1830-1890, from the immediate aftermath of the Napoleonic Era to the results of the Franco-Prussian War.

The German Element in the War of American Independence
George Washington Greene's history of German participation in the Revolutionary War is a concise but comprehensive look at the role played by various Prussians that helped the colonists, like Baron von Steuben, the drill instructor at Valley Forge.

The Great Events
A collection of articles about important events in history written by an array of acclaimed historians. This voluminous work examines events during several millennia across the world.

A History of American Christianity
Leonard Woolsey Bacon traces the history of religion in the country from the European exploration of North America and all the way up into the 19th century. Along the way, Bacon looks at all the different branches of Christianity that were present in the colonies and country, especially Protestants, Catholics, and Quakers, and the important roles religion played in society

The History of India from the Close of the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time
Alfred Lyall penned this when India was still a colonial possession controlled by the British. Of course, Lyall was writing from a British perspective, so he wrote favorably about the history of the colonial effort.

History of India from the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century B.C.
Romesh Chunder Dutt's work is one of the seminal books about ancient India and the rise of civilization there. As he put it near the beginning, "THE history of Ancient India is a history of thirty centuries of human culture and progress. It divides itself into several distinct periods, each of which, for length of years, will compare with the entire history of many a modern people."

History of India, From the First European Settlements to the Founding of the English East India Company
William Wilson Hunter's book is an entertaining and educational examination of India during the Age of Discovery, and this comprehensive work traces the events until India is firmly established as a British colony and the heart of the influential East India Company.

History of India, Medieval India from the Mohammedan Conquest to the Reign of Akbar the Great
Sidney Lane-Poole's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of India and the region during the rise of Islam during the Middle Ages and the changes it had on the Indian subcontinent.

History of the Revolution in England in 1688
This book by Sir James MacKintosh is a giant overview of the English Revolution in 1688, as well as the reign of King James II.

Legends of the City of Mexico
This is a concise but comprehensive collection of old and mythical tales about Mexico City, one of the biggest cities in the world and the descendant of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan by Thomas Janvier.

Soldiering in North Carolina
Thomas Kirwan's account of the Civil War experiences of the 17th Massachusetts, which fought extensively in North Carolina during the war.

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Little.Egret Wizard Posts: 3,168 Karma: 37800000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Fire 2, NOOK ST, Kindle HDX, Fire 7"	Campaigns of the Civil War: From Fort Henry to Corinth M.F. Force's book on the US Civil War offers a detailed look at the earliest campaigns in the West during 1862. Fort Henry was Ulysses S. Grant's first critical strategic victory, and the siege of Corinth followed the climactic Battle of Shiloh. These were all critical to the Union's ability to seize the advantage in the West, and that year also helped bring about the rising fortunes of the Union's most important general during this war. The Decisive Battles of India from 1746 to 1849 G.B. Malleson's book is a comprehensive history of a critical period of history when the British controlled India as a colonial possession, and the fighting against domestic and foreign opponents in their efforts to maintain the colony. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon J.A. Froude's The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon covers one of the seminal moments in English history: King Henry VIII's desire to divorce his wife, the popular Catherine of Aragon, so he could marry Anne Boleyn. Catherine was a popular Spanish princess and a Catholic, so the Catholic countries and the Vatican refused to annul their marriage, which eventually brought about England's split from the church and the introduction of the Church of England. France in the Nineteenth Century Elizabeth Latimer's work is a comprehensive examination of France that covers the years 1830-1890, from the immediate aftermath of the Napoleonic Era to the results of the Franco-Prussian War. The German Element in the War of American Independence George Washington Greene's history of German participation in the Revolutionary War is a concise but comprehensive look at the role played by various Prussians that helped the colonists, like Baron von Steuben, the drill instructor at Valley Forge. The Great Events A collection of articles about important events in history written by an array of acclaimed historians. This voluminous work examines events during several millennia across the world. A History of American Christianity Leonard Woolsey Bacon traces the history of religion in the country from the European exploration of North America and all the way up into the 19th century. Along the way, Bacon looks at all the different branches of Christianity that were present in the colonies and country, especially Protestants, Catholics, and Quakers, and the important roles religion played in society The History of India from the Close of the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time Alfred Lyall penned this when India was still a colonial possession controlled by the British. Of course, Lyall was writing from a British perspective, so he wrote favorably about the history of the colonial effort. History of India from the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century B.C. Romesh Chunder Dutt's work is one of the seminal books about ancient India and the rise of civilization there. As he put it near the beginning, "THE history of Ancient India is a history of thirty centuries of human culture and progress. It divides itself into several distinct periods, each of which, for length of years, will compare with the entire history of many a modern people." History of India, From the First European Settlements to the Founding of the English East India Company William Wilson Hunter's book is an entertaining and educational examination of India during the Age of Discovery, and this comprehensive work traces the events until India is firmly established as a British colony and the heart of the influential East India Company. History of India, Medieval India from the Mohammedan Conquest to the Reign of Akbar the Great Sidney Lane-Poole's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of India and the region during the rise of Islam during the Middle Ages and the changes it had on the Indian subcontinent. History of the Revolution in England in 1688 This book by Sir James MacKintosh is a giant overview of the English Revolution in 1688, as well as the reign of King James II. Legends of the City of Mexico This is a concise but comprehensive collection of old and mythical tales about Mexico City, one of the biggest cities in the world and the descendant of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan by Thomas Janvier. Soldiering in North Carolina Thomas Kirwan's account of the Civil War experiences of the 17th Massachusetts, which fought extensively in North Carolina during the war.