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John S. C. Abbott's 'The Rise and Fall of Austria or the Habsburg Empire' is a literary masterpiece that delves into the history of one of Europe's most influential empires. Through a meticulous examination of the Habsburg family's rise to power and eventual decline, Abbott provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the empire's political, social, and cultural impact. His writing style is both engaging and informative, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in European history. Abbott's detailed accounts of key events and historical figures give the reader a vivid picture of life in the Habsburg Empire during its peak and subsequent decline. With a focus on the empire's interactions with surrounding countries and its role in shaping European history, Abbott offers a scholarly yet accessible perspective on the rise and fall of Austria. This book is recommended for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of European politics and culture.
Matt and Heather step through a portal and land in San Francisco at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition where they stumble into an international conspiracy.
"By the time of her death in 1912 this enigmatic woman's life had become the stuff of myth, which she had only encouraged. Stories featured her fighting beside her husband in battle while treating the wounded. She claimed to have received a captain's commission for her services and to have been a close friend of President Lincoln, which apparently she was not. One story even placed her in command of a company of troops during Sherman's March to the Sea."--BOOK JACKET.
The catechisms of Peter Canisius highlight the struggle within the Catholic Church to reframe Christian identity after the Protestant Reformation. In contrast to the defensive catechesis of Rome, Canisius's catechisms proposed to achieve orthodoxy by encouraging Christian piety.
In 1893 Baltimore, Cornelius Maximilian, a rugged ships master who has been summarily dismissed from the merchant navy as a result of the conniving of an avaricious trader, meets strong-willed, independent Vanessa Tompkins. Over everyones objections, Vanessa accompanies him to the Shelbourne coal mine in Pennsylvania, where Captain Max uncovers embezzlement, wretched exploitation, and a murder. When the mine is flooded by an underground river, and is abandoned by its absentee English owners, Vanessa, Captain Max, and mining engineer Andrew Campbell secretly reclaim it and restore it to operation. Overcoming tremendous odds, the three build Port Maximilian, an entirely new kind of mining town...
Experience historic events through the eyes of Maximilian P. Mouse, Time Traveler! Maximilian P. Mouse has become quite the time traveler. He is happy to learn he is getting closer to the right time period ? he has landed in 1963! Maximilian and his new friend Marian Moleana witness the famous ?I have a dream? speech of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The new civil rights mouse leader is ready to save his home. Maximilian decides he must try again. Luckily, his final attempt is a success! Now Maximilian uses all of the lessons he learned during his journey to devise a plan. Can he save Tanner?s Glen and his family?s home? Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-6.