Carolyn DeCarlo
2) The Crusades
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2018.
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Many modern-day readers would consider Christians a peaceful people, but their history is steeped in war and bloodshed. This book focuses on a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades, during which Christian warriors attempted to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from Muslim rule. This inclusive text begins with the origins of these campaigns, with reference to the Selijuq Turks' defeat of the Byzantine armies and Pope Urban II's Council...
3) Gladiators
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Pub. Date
2017.
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"Not only were the gladiator games a central part of life for the average Roman citizen, but they also played a significant role in the development and maintenance of the Roman empire between 264 BCE and 404 CE. This text explores the fundamentals of the gladiatorial system ... [and] the lives of these hardened warriors: delving into their pasts, their everyday struggles, and what it actually took to become a Roman gladiator"--Provided by publisher....
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Pub. Date
2017.
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During the European quest to conquer the New World" of the Americas in the 16th century, Spain was no exception. This text shines a spotlight on the story of the Spanish fighter-turned-explorer, the conquistador. Comprehensive coverage is given to what it meant to be a conquistador as well as the conquistador's goals-gold, God, and glory. In this title, the reader is taken past the initial phase of land discovery into a thought-provoking exploration...