The Mammoth Book of How It Happened (Mammoth Book of) (Mammoth Books)

by JonE.Lewis (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $4.23

  In the words of those who were there, from the earliest times to the present day, here are the most outstanding events of human history in a unique panoramic collection. Great moments in history, war and politics, art and literature, sport and exploration are collected in this third edition of a hugely successful volume. The epic events include 9/11, the exploration of Mars and the Asian Tsunami, the Gunpowder Plot and the discovery of America, the eruption of Vesuvius, the death of Alexander and Sennacherib sacking Babylon. All compiled from memoirs, diaries, letters, journalistic reports and other first-hand documents.

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  Paperback
  1998

  $3.28

  Featuring the Kosovo crisis, the Lewinsky affair, the tragic deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and John F.Kennedy Junior this is a collection of eye-witness accounts of events that have shaped man's history. There are also the tragedies from Pompeii to the Titanic, the shattering horrors of war through the ages, sensational crimes and uprisings, assassinations from Caesar to JFK and the realization of a recurring dream in history with Neil Armstrong's landing on the moon. Included are many other unforgettable moments relayed through extracts from diaries, memoirs, letters and more recently newspaper reports.