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Step into the dust, danger, and drama of America’s most legendary frontier town. In A Brief History of Dodge City, Derek Monaghan delivers a vivid, cinematic journey through the rise, reign, and reinvention of the Queen of the Cowtowns. Spanning ten immersive chapters and 15,000 words, this book brings to life the people, conflicts, and cultural forces that shaped one of the most iconic places in the American West.

What will planet Earth be like in 20 years? At mid-century? In the year 2100? Prescient and convincing, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future. Never has the world offered more promise for the future and been more fraught with dangers. In this powerful and sometimes terrifying work, Attali analyzes the past and pinpoints nine distinct periods of human history, each with its world center of power and prestige, and predicts what the tenth will bring by the end of this century.

This is a comprehensive history of Portugal that covers the whole span, from the Stone Age to today. An introduction provides an understanding of geographical and climatic issues, before an examination of Portugal's prehistory and classical Portugal, from the Stone Age to the end of the the Roman era. Portugal's history from AD 420 to the 13th century takes in the Suevi, Visigoths and Moors. Then, a look at medieval Portugal, covers the development of Christian Portugal culminating with the expulsion of the Moors, with a focus on key sites.

From sacred Lenape lands to the shimmering skyline of One World Trade Center, A Brief History of New York City traces the epic evolution of America’s most iconic metropolis. In ten immersive chapters, author Derek Monaghan blends historical depth with cinematic storytelling to explore the city’s origins, upheavals, and reinventions. Walk the cobbled streets of New Amsterdam, stand amid the chaos of the Draft Riots, and witness the birth of punk, hip-hop, and Harlem’s cultural renaissance.

From gold rush boomtown to global gateway, A Brief History of Denver traces the Mile High City’s dramatic evolution across fifteen vivid chapters. With cinematic prose and meticulous research, Derek Monaghan brings to life the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped Denver’s identity—from its Indigenous roots and frontier rivalries to civil rights movements, urban reinvention, and 21st-century resilience.

Canada is a land renowned for its stunning beauty and abundant natural resources but is rarely considered to have a particularly captivating history. Its people, stereotyped as polite and friendly, are seldom viewed as they are: the products of an intricate and complex struggle. Yet in truth, Canada and its people are the results of centuries of cultural collisions, compromises, and collaborations.

This is a concise history, intended for travellers, but of inestimable value to anyone looking for an overview of the Caribbean and its mainland coastal states, with a focus on the past few centuries. The history of the Caribbean does not make much sense without factoring in the cities - Pensacola, New Orleans, Galveston - and the ambitions of the states on its continental shores, notably the United States. This account is grounded in a look at the currents and channels of the sea, and its constraints, followed by the history of 'pre-contact' civilisations.

The next in this series of admirably concise yet nevertheless comprehensive titles looks at the history of all Americans as well as America; its environmental history and its linkage to economic history; the political shaping of America; and America in the world, from being a colony to post-Cold War America.

Rich in historical nuance and emotional resonance, A Brief History of Anchorage honors the people, forces, and landscapes that shaped a city at the edge of the world. Whether you're a curious traveler, lifelong Alaskan, or student of American history, this book offers a vivid, accessible portrait of a city that continues to adapt, inspire, and endure.

From Indigenous trails to towering skyscrapers, Chicago’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless ambition. In this vivid and immersive narrative, Derek Monaghan guides listeners through ten pivotal chapters of the city’s evolution—exploring its origins, triumphs, and contradictions. Witness the devastation of the Great Fire and the grandeur of the 1893 World’s Fair. Walk alongside jazz legends, labor organizers, and civil rights leaders. Discover how Chicago became a global capital of architecture, activism, and artistic fire.

From frontier outpost to industrial titan, from abolitionist stronghold to cultural beacon—Cincinnati’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and rhythm. In this cinematic nonfiction narrative, author Derek Monaghan guides listeners through ten immersive chapters that illuminate the Queen City’s evolution across centuries.

From UFOs to Dr. Strangelove, LSD experiments to Richard Nixon, author Brian Brown investigates the paranoid, panicked history of the Cold War. In Someone Is Out to Get Us, Brian T. Brown explores the delusions, absurdities, and best-kept secrets of the Cold War, during which the United States...

A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies is the story of the Spanish Dominican priest Bartolome de las Casas, who came to the Americas in the 16th century. Immediately he was struck by the inhumane ways in which the native peoples were treated by the European explorers and conquerors, Las Casas went on to be a leading opponent of slavery, torture, and genocide of the Native Americans by the Spanish colonists.

William Penn was a very early Quaker in England. He knew George Fox (the founder of Quakerism) and was with the movement from the beginning.

In this unprecedented deep dive into inner-city gang life, Mark Bowden takes listeners inside a Baltimore gang, offers an in-depth portrait of its notorious leader, and chronicles the 2016 FBI investigation that landed eight gang members in prison.

A Brief History of America provides an overview of the modern history of the United States of America through the lens of the two-party political system. It explores the good, the bad, the right, and the wrong of one of the modern world's greatest superpowers. In the aftermath of the 2020 election, the world bore witness to the noxious political atmosphere in the United States and the deep divisions between its citizens. To those living in the present day, it would seem like American society is hurtling down a path of increasing incivility and polarization.

From Indigenous roots to Olympic glory, A Brief History of Atlanta traces the dramatic evolution of one of America’s most resilient cities. Derek Monaghan delivers a cinematic, multi-chapter narrative that blends historical clarity with emotional resonance—capturing Atlanta’s rise from a railroad terminus to a global cultural powerhouse.

From a quiet bend in the Trinity River to one of the most dynamic cities in America, A Brief History of Dallas traces the extraordinary rise of a place built on ambition, resilience, and reinvention. Across ten vivid, cinematic chapters, Derek Monaghan brings Dallas’s story to life—beginning long before the city existed, when ancient landscapes shaped the lives of Indigenous peoples who called the region home. From John Neely Bryan’s frontier settlement to the explosive arrival of the railroads, Dallas emerges as a crossroads of opportunity, industry, and culture.

From the windswept shores of Jamestown to the digital crossroads of the 21st century, A Brief History of the United States offers a cinematic journey through the defining chapters of America's past. With vivid storytelling and historical precision, Derek Monaghan brings to life the people, conflicts, and ideas that shaped a nation—from revolution and civil war to innovation, protest, and global leadership.

From ancient Tongva lands to the global stage of the Olympics and Silicon Beach, A Brief History of Los Angeles offers a vivid, cinematic journey through the evolution of one of the world’s most complex cities. Author Derek Monaghan blends historical clarity with emotional resonance, tracing LA’s transformation across ten immersive chapters. Explore the city’s Indigenous roots, Spanish colonization, and Mexican ranchos. Witness the rise of oil empires, the engineering of water, and the birth of Hollywood’s dream factory.