History Books - Bibliography

A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East [6 volumes]: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East

Spencer C. Tucker
ABC-CLIO, 23-Dec-2009 - History - 2777 pages


Now from ABC-CLIO, long regarded as a premier publisher of military history, comes a monumental resource that encapsulates the entire scope of conflict among human societies. Spanning nearly five millennia, from the earliest documented fighting to the present, A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East, provides a comprehensive survey of major military events. With coverage that reaches beyond the battles, this work examines the political and diplomatic forces driving world conflicts, revolutions, forced changes of governments, international treaties, and acts of aggression and terrorism.

Written by acclaimed military historian Spencer C. Tucker, these six chronologically organized volumes offer an accessible, richly detailed timeline of military conflict across human history. The concise entries cover all important events on the battlefield and in the corridors of power, with special features highlighting hundreds of key leaders and weapon systems. From specific data on casualties to coverage of evolving weapons technology to insightful analyses of the social impact of war, A Global Chronology of Conflict is an essential resource for students, researchers, history buffs, and general readers alike.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=h5_tSnygvbIC

History of The Roman Legions: History of Rome

Several Authors
Self-Publish, 17-Dec-2015 - 940 pages


 An extraordinary eBook. Over 800 pages, 42 full-color illustrations, out of the text, of Tancredi Scarpelli, Italian illustrator, 30 full-color illustrations, out of the text, of great painters, various illustrations black and white in the text. All the texts of this eBook are free available on the web. Why buy it? Because the book is a resource that provide to a considerable added-value:

it coordinates, in logical way, to gather texts scattered on the web

the images in full-color and in black and white

list of films set in ancient Rome

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=OLQ2CwAAQBAJ

30 April History and Importance of the Day

International Jazz Day

Netherlands National day
Vietnam Liberation Unification Day


313 - Battle of Tzirallum: Emperor Licinius defeated Maximinus II and unified the Eastern Roman Empire.

1789 - George Washington became the first U.S. President as he was administered the oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in New York City.



April 30, 1967 - Boxer Muhammad Ali was stripped of his world heavyweight boxing championship after refusing to be inducted into the American military. He had claimed religious exemption.




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1865 - BASF was founded on 6 April 1865 in Mannheim, in the German-speaking country of Baden by Friedrich Engelhorn. BASF SE is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF originally stood for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (English: Baden Aniline and Soda Factory).

Source: Google Doodle on 6 April 2016

1896 - After a break of 1500 years, the first Olympics of the modern era was held in Athens, Greece.

1917 - USA officially declared war on Germany and entered the World War I.
         http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/dec28.html

1994 - The beginning of genocide in Rwanda as a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi was shot down. They had been meeting to discuss ways of ending ethnic rivalries between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. They died and  Rwanda descended into chaos, resulting in genocidal conflict between the tribes. Over 500,000 persons were killed with two million fleeing the country.

2015 - BASF will complete its 150 years of existence and will enter into 151st year.


Birthdays

Renaissance artist Raphael (1483-1520),  Italy. He created some of the world's greatest masterpieces including 300 pictures with a Madonna theme.

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Films History

English Films History

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Telugu Films History


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1 April History and Importance of The Day

Iran National day


1865 - During the American Civil War, Confederate troops of General George Pickett were defeated and cut off at Five Forks, Virginia. This sealed the fate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's armies at Petersburg and Richmond and hastened the end of the war

April 1, 1998 - A federal judge in Little Rock, Arkansas, dismissed a sexual harassment case against President Bill Clinton, stating the case had no "genuine issues" worthy of trial.

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23 March History and Importance of The Day

World Meteorological Day
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Pakistan National day



1775 - Patrick Henry ignited the American Revolution with a speech before the Virginia convention in Richmond, stating, "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

1857 – Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.

2011 Death of Popular film actress Elizabeth Taylor

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21 March History and Importance of The Day

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

World Poetry Day

International Day Nowruz

World Down Syndrome Day

International Day of the Forest and the Tree - World Forestry Day

Namibia National day



1918 - During World War I, the Second Battle of the Somme began. The battle began with a five-hour artillery barrage followed by a rush of German troops. The offensive lasted until April 6th and resulted in the Germans gaining about 35 miles of territory. Allied and German casualty figures for both battles approached 500,000.

March 21, 1943 - A suicide/assassination plot by German Army officers against Hitler failed as the conspirators were unable to locate a short fuse for the bomb which was to be carried in the coat pocket of General von Gersdorff to ceremonies Hitler was attending.

2006 - Co-founder of the social media network Jack Dorsey composed the first message: “just setting up my twttr”.  Twitter Foundation Day


Birthday
Organist and composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Germany. His output included thousands of compositions. Among his best known work are The Brandenburg Concertos for orchestra, The Well-Tempered Clavier for keyboard, the St. John and St. Matthew passions, and the Mass in B Minor.



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4 March History and Importance of the Day

World Day of the fight against sexual exploitation



1681 - King Charles II of England granted a huge tract of land in the New World to William Penn to settle an outstanding debt. The area later became Pennsylvania.

March 4, 1789 - The first meeting of the new Congress under the new U.S. Constitution took place in New York City.

March 4, 1830 - Former President John Quincy Adams returned to Congress as a representative from Massachusetts. He was the first ex-president ever to return to the House and served eight consecutive terms.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln took office.

March 4, 1933 - Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and delivered his first inaugural address.   Attempting to restore public confidence during the Great Depression,he  stated, "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..."


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