Charles: 17376 books

"Charles Mee has recreated the vivid drama of 1787 . . . Genius of the People is an absorbing look at the incomparable personalities who brought us our Constitution." - Michael Beschloss. Genius of the People is a timely account of the birth of America's national government during the Constitutional...

*Includes pictures of Bobby and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes a Table of ContentsA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of historys most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors American Legends series, readers...

*Includes the full text of Pericles famous Funeral Oration during the Peloponnesian War as recorded by Thucydides.*Includes pictures of famous art depicting Pericles and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Table of Contents"Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders...

*Includes 30 pictures of Wyatt Earp and important people, places, and events in his life.*Explains the background surrounding the Gunfight at the OK Corral and a detailed description of how the fight went down.*Discusses lesser known facts about Earp's life, including his friendships with Hollywood movie...

*Includes Patton's most colorful and inspiring quotes, including his famous Speech to the Third Army. *Includes pictures of Patton and other important people. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. “Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love...

*Includes pictures of Vlad and important people and places in his life. *Includes historical accounts that describe Vlad the Impaler and his notorious rule.*Discusses the authenticity of the accounts accusing Vlad of impaling tens of thousands and his other infamous misdeeds*Analyzes Vlad's legacy and...

*Discusses how Pilate may have become the prefect of Judaea*Includes historical and Biblical accounts of Pilate's prefecture before the passion of Christ.*Explains the different historical depictions of Pilate and his involvement in the trial and execution of Jesus. *Includes pictures*Includes a Bibliography...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning...

The autobiography of one of the most influential people of the modern age. This was taken from writings and letters that Darwin wrote for his family, edited by his son Francis Darwin, and published posthumously.

A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011 The first authoritative biography of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a writer who changed the conversation of American literature. In 2006, Charles Shields reached out to Kurt Vonnegut in a letter, asking...

*Includes a Bibliography of Salinger's works.*Analyzes The Catcher in the Rye and Salinger's literary career.*Includes a Table of Contents."I love to write and I assure you I write regularly…But I write for myself, for my own pleasure. And I want to be left alone to do it. J.D. SalingerA lot of ink...

After his December 2003 arrest, registered nurse Charlie Cullen was quickly dubbed "The Angel of Death" by the media. But Cullen was no mercy killer, nor was he a simple monster. He was a favorite son, husband, beloved father, best friend, and celebrated caregiver. Implicated in the deaths...

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of historys most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of Americas most important men and women in the time it takes to finish...

*Includes famous art depicting Louis XIV and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes pictures of the Palace of Versailles*Discusses the reign and legacy of Europe's longest reigning king.*Includes a Table of ContentsEvery time I create an appointment, I create a hundred malcontents...