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  • av Billy Wellman
    250,-

    Two manuscripts in one book: History of Russia: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events in Russian HistoryThe Romanovs: An Enthralling Overview of the House of Romanov>This first part of this book will be your guide to the fascinating history of Russia and answer the following questions: Who were the early East Slavs?How was Kievan Rus' founded?How did the tsars gain power?What was life like during the height of the Russian Empire?What happened when Napoleon tried to invade Russia?What was the Great Purge?What led to the dissolution of the USSR?Who was Boris Yeltsin?>In the second part of this book, you will find: An in-depth history of the emergence of the Romanov dynasty, which happened during perhaps the most turbulent period in Russia's existenceThe social and political developments throughout the Romanov dynasty, from Mikhail Romanov to Nicholas IIA deep dive into the external and domestic conflicts that shaped Russia under the RomanovsAn exciting journey of Russia's cultural transformation from a backward country to a world superpower that strived to achieve a clear European identityThe role of the Romanovs in several world-shattering events, such as World War I and the Russian Revolution of 1917The legacy of the Romanov dynastyAnd much, much more!Click the "add to cart" button to begin learning about the History of Russia and The Romanovs!

  • av Billy Wellman
    326,-

    Three manuscripts in one book: Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian History, Starting from the Settlement of the Nile Valley through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Death of Cleopatra VIIAncient Rome: An Enthralling Overview of Roman History, Starting From the Romulus and Remus Myth through the Republic to the Fall of the Roman EmpireAncient Mesopotamia: An Enthralling Overview of Mesopotamian History, Starting from Eridu through the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Persians to Alexander the Great>In the first part of this book, you'll discover: The mysterious identities of Narmer and Menes, the first pharaoh of EgyptHow the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed with human handsThe dangerous journey into the realm of the deadHow Egypt's religious beliefs played a role in its governmentThe fall of Egypt after the death of Cleopatra VII>In the second part of this book, you'll discover: What happened when a goddess met a handsome shepherd on a lonely hilltop?Who escaped from burning Troy to later become a king in Italy?What ill-fated romance impelled Queen Dido of Carthage to commit suicide?How did a Vestal Virgin get pregnant?Why were the babies floating down the river in a basket - and what happened to them?What strategies did the Romans learn to fight against war elephants? And how did Hannibal get those elephants through the snow and over the Alps?Which disastrous wars led to the term "pyrrhic victory?"Who was the Roman gladiator who led a slave revolt of 40,000 people?What canny strategies led to the conquest of Britain? Which Scottish people were covered with blue tattoos?Which power-hungry Grandma had one of her grandsons assassinated to put another one on the throne?What happened when Diocletian tried to convert or kill all the Christians in the empire?What vision eventually led Constantine to abandon paganism for Christianity?>In the third part of this book, you'll discover: How old is the world's first city?How did the Eridu Genesis compare to Noah and the ark?How fast was the world's first postal system?How many times did Babylon's patron god Marduk get stolen?How did Hammurabi's law code compare to the Law of Moses?Did Xerxes really have a million men in his army?Which empire encompassed 44 percent of the world's population?What eunuch poisoned most of the Persian royal family?And much, much more!Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn the stories of incredible Ancient History!

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