Abraham Whipple: Continental Navy Commander
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Abraham Whipple: Continental Navy Commander

This early American naval commander made his mark during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
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'The Ancient Assyrians: Empire and Army, 883–612 BC'
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'The Ancient Assyrians: Empire and Army, 883–612 BC'

The perfect introduction to the world of the Assyrian Empire.
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The Many Musical Talents of King Henry VIII
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The Many Musical Talents of King Henry VIII

Another look at Henry VIII: He was undoubtedly the most musically talented ruler the island nation ever had.
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'From Whaler to Clipper Ship'
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'From Whaler to Clipper Ship'

This biography of clipper ship captain Henry Gillespie gives a wonderful window on the late 19th and early 20th century, especially on the sea.
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Enoch Crosby: Cobbler, Farmer, Soldier, Spy

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'Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King'

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The King and Us: Alfred the Great, a Hero for Our Time

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Charles Dickens’s Quarrel, Carol, and American Reunion

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In this installment of This Week in History, we find Charles Dickens returning to America for a very special reason, and just in time for the holidays.
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