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- The life of Ulysses S. Grant from birth, West Point and the Mexican-American War through the Civil War, Presidency, travels and desperate last days. Nearly forgotten, Grant may have been the most important leader in American history.
- Soldier, banker, lawyer, professor; William Tecumseh Sherman was more than a Civil War General. Sherman voyaged the world, influenced the California Gold Rush, started banks and Louisiana State University. He advised and entertained presidents, and changed the dynamic of war. Later he set decades of policy in the American West. Few leaders have had such a contentious impact on America as Sherman.
- The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was the most influential world's fair in history. It introduced America and the world to dazzling technologies and ideas. It was the fair that changed the world!
- While the United States and the allies of World War II were fighting in Europe, a parallel war in the Pacific was raging. Almost solely on its own, the United States began a massive multi-front campaign against Japan, driving the enemy back to its homeland. Then, on the wings of the mighty B-29 Superfortress, launched the largest air assault in history, devastating dozens of cities, and culminating in the use of the newly developed nuclear bomb. The strategic air campaign and the nuclear bombs changed the world forever.
- The U.S. Exploring Expedition was the greatest adventure lost to history. Fraught with danger, controversy, and intrigue, its discoveries surpassed even those of Lewis and Clark. The expedition remapped parts of the world, set the stage for statehood of the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii, and is the foundation of the Smithsonian Institution.
- Throughout history comics have used satire, action, drama and humor to influence leaders, touch audiences and change the world. Comics have been used as a writing medium, in historical records, in art masterpieces, and in animated films. Comics are now a staple of life. From political cartoons, to the funnies, to novels and films, comics are mainstream literature in today's fast paced world.
- Presented in stunning restored imagery and rich new detail. Discovering Yosemite tells the story of the violence between the native tribes and between the tribes and the gold seekers, leading to the discovery of Yosemite Valley, as well as its transition to the modern park we know today. Discovering Yosemite will open your heart and mind to the violent yet rich history of Yosemite.