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101) The Bill of Rights
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Includes an overview of the original debate over the need for a bill of rights, an exploration of some later debates about rights issues, and an appendix of original documents.
102) Mozart
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Explores the various theories surrounding the mysterious death of Mozart at the untimely age of thirty-five.
104) The Scopes trial
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This book examines the Scopes trial concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools.
105) Medieval warfare
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"Warfare in medieval Europe most often centered on capturing castles, and sieges of those fortresses, as well as fortified towns, became long and highly elaborate affairs featuring a wide array of weapons and techniques. Though they occurred less often, pitched battles in which thousands of foot soldiers and mounted warriors clashed were equally spectacular and often decided the fates of kings and entire nations. Meanwhile, the late medieval centuries...
106) Understanding Hamlet
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Discusses the play, Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, including performance history, story, and characters.
109) The Native Americans
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Discusses the weapons used by Native Americans and their different means of warfare.
110) Chernobyl
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Examines the Chernobyl nuclear accident in its historical, cultural, political, and human contexts.
111) The Middle Ages
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Discusses the weapons, tactics, gunpowder, castles, fortifications, cannons, handheld guns, ships, and other weapons used in Middle Ages warfare, and includes bibliographical references and an index.
112) Aztec mythology
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"This new title in the Mythology and Culture Worldwide series discusses the origins of Aztec myths and how some of these myths have been manipulated over time. The book details the major gods found within the mythology along with some of the most memorable tales, such as creation of the world and the making of humanity. The title ends with how Aztec myths have penetrated popular culture"--