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1	Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist This biography of Lincoln concentrates on his years as president during the Civil War. Readers will learn not about Lincoln the icon, but about Lincoln the person: a man who was full of intelligence and great sorrow, who was determined to end slavery but who, in his own way, was prejudiced. To provide a true feeling of life during the Civil War, ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $13.49! \| first editions
2	Empires Lost and Won: The Spanish Heritage in the Southwest more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist A history of the settling and development of what is now the American Southwest, from the 16th century through the Mexican War. Readers will meet such legendary historical figures as Cabaza de Vaca, Coronado, Santa Anna, Sam Houston, Cochise, Geronimo, and the warriors who fought at the Alamo. Illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings, and maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.04! \| first editions
3	Virginia's General: Robert E. Lee and the Civil War more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist A biography of the Civil War general illustrated with b&w photographs and reproductions. Readers will learn how this man who disliked slavery and was opposed to secession came to be one of the Confederacy's greatest leaders. see all copies from $5.31! new only from $57.02! \| first editions
4	Oh, Rats!: The Story of Rats and People more books like this by Albert Marrin, C B Mordan (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.39! new only from $6.16! \| SVS
5	Hitler more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist A biography of the struggling Austrian artist who rose from obscurity to power as the leader of the Nazi party and, later, the German nation and whose ambitions led the world to war. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $47.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Sea King: Sir Francis Drake and His Times more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist The flamboyant, often dangerous life of Sir Francis Drake, one of the greatest mariners of all time. Gritty details of what navigating and commanding a ship was like in the 16th century are fully explored as are the political and social climates that surrounded the voyages of Drake and his crews. Important historical events such as the Spanish ... see all copies from $8.93! new only from $44.95! \| first editions
7	Unconditional Surrender: U.S. Grant and the Civil War more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Noted historian Albert Marrin tells how a reluctant soldier, U.S. Grant, became the leader who was able to bring a final victory to the Union after years of bloody, wrenching civil war. The book is filled with the color and feel of battle and tells of the lot of the common soldier, whose destiny was linked to this unlikely hero. Photos. see all copies from $3.26! new only from $76.00! \| first editions
8	Aztecs and Spaniards: Cortes and the Conquest of Mexico more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Describes the history and culture of the Aztec Indians in the Valley of Mexico and discusses how the arrival of the conquistador Hernando Cortes brought about the fall of their mighty empire. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00!
9	Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Follows Napoleon Bonaparte from his origins as a lowly soldier to his rise to military power and his conquest of Europe. see all copies from $4.57! new only from $30.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The War for Independence: The Story of the American Revolution more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist "A graphic presentation of the Revolution, dramatizing monumental events as well as the struggles of individuals . . . Readers will be captivated by Marrin's vivid narrative style, exemplifying historical writing at its best".--"Kirkus Reviews". "Booklist" Editors' Choice. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year Illustrated with b&w ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.54! \| first editions
11	George Washington & the Founding of a Nation more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Albert Marrin examines the "father of our country" from the points of view of character, military experience, and also his slaveholding to assess Washington's role in the nation's history. Illustrated with paintings, prints, and line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	Cowboys, Indians, and Gunfighters: The Story of the Cattle Kingdom more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist An action-packed story of the days when ranchers vied with the native peoples to rule the plains of North America. Reproductions of Western art will introduce readers to Marrin's vivid re-creation of history. His accurate, carefully researched text makes it a valuable reference tool as well. Illustrated with photos, prints, and paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
13	Mao Tse-Tung and His China more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Traces the life of the revolutionary who led the struggle to make China a Communist nation in 1949 and unleashed the horror of the Cultural Revolution in the mid-1960's. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
14	The Secret Armies: Spies, Counterspies, and Saboteurs in World War II more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Describes the activities of famous spies, Resistance movements, and saboteurs and discusses how they helped turn the tide of the Second World War. see all copies from $3.04! new only from $71.49! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Great Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Modern America more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist "We knew toil and hardship and hunger and thirst . . . but we felt the hardy life in our veins, and ours was the glory of work and the joy of living." aTheodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt is one of Americaas liveliest and most influential figures. He was a scholar, cowboy, war hero, explorer, and a brilliant politician. As president, ... see all copies from $3.93! new only from $4.06! \| SVS
16 view cover	Plains Warrior: Chief Quanah Parker and the Comanches more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist A biography of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker--the son of a frontier woman and a Comanche leader. During his lifetime Quanah Parker defended the Comanches and their land from such invaders as settlers, Texas Rangers, and cowboys. When the U.S. government planned the destruction of the buffalo, the tribe's main source of food, Quanah Parker faced the ... see all copies from $2.22! new only from $36.24! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Secrets from the Rocks: Dinosaur Hunting with Roy Chapman Andrews more books like this by Albert Marrin, Roy Chapman Andrews add to wishlist Dinosaur hunter Roy Chapman Andrews, regarded as the inspiration for the Indiana Jones character, roams the world searching for whales, fossils, and other exotic trappings in this brisk look at his life that includes adventures ranging from a dinner of boiled sheep eyes to gun fights and a beheading. Text accompanied by photographs, as well as a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.39! \| first editions
18	The Sea Rovers: Pirates, Privateers, and Buccaneers more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Discusses Drake, Morgan, Blackbeard, and other pirates and privateers, both men and women, who have roamed the sea since 1500. see all copies from $5.56! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Discovery of the Smallpox Vacci: The Discovery of the Smallpox Vaccine more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist In 1796, an unknown country doctor named Edward Jenner developed and administered the world's first vaccine-turning the tide in humanity's age-old war against disease. Award-winning author Albert Marrin explains the significance of "immortal" Jenner's gift to mankind as he narrates the epic story of smallpox, a disease so contagious and deadly ... see all copies from $4.18! new only from $9.73! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Yanks Are Coming: The United States in the First World War more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Describes how American military forces helped the Allies turn the tide of World War I and how the United States mobilized industry, trained soldiers, and promoted the war to the people at home. see all copies from $10.77! new only from $47.87! \| first editions
21	War Clouds in the West: Indians & Cavalrymen, 1860-1890 more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Narrates the late nineteenth-century struggles of the Native Americans to survive against the increasing flow of white settlers moving west and taking over the land. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
22	1812, the War Nobody Won more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Describes the causes and leading events of the early nineteenth-century conflict between Great Britain and the United States. see all copies from $3.09! first editions
23	The Spanish-American War more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Describes the causes and events of the Spanish-American War and how it led to the involvement of the United States in the Philippine Insurrection. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $50.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24	Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars, 1690-1760 more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist An account of the savage conflict which rage on and off for seventy years as the French and the British struggled to control the continent of North America. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
25	Inca & Spaniard: Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru more books like this by Albert Marrin add to wishlist Describes the world of the Incas and how it was changed forever when the Spanish expedition under Pizarro conquered Peru. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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