Free Kindle Books, History of 8 Cities

London: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: London's History, A Short History/Travel Book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"London: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from a modest Roman military outpost to a world superpower. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking London events and major figures down through history, including:

“Londinium” under Roman rule
Plagues and Jack the Ripper
Charles Dickens, Shakespeare and Radiohead
The Royals
London’s global role

Paris: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: Paris Paris, History of Paris.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"Paris: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from a narrow medieval city to one of Earth’s most desirable destinations. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s major cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking Parisian events and major figures down through history, including:

Napoleon
Construction of L’Opéra Paris
The Allied Liberation
The Rise of Cuisine and Couture
Notable protests

Rome: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: Fall and Revival of Rome, Rome's History. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"Rome: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from a bloodthirsty Empire to a romantic and thriving capital. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s major cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking Roman events and major figures down through history, including:

The Fall and Revival of Rome
The Caesars, Mussolini and Berlusconi
The Pope & Catholicism
The Advent of Sports
Rafael, da Vinci and Michelangelo


Amsterdam: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: Amsterdam History, Travel & History. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"Amsterdam: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from a bloodthirsty Empire to a romantic and thriving capital. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s major cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking Dutch events and major figures down through history, including:

World War II
Golden Age Expansion
Rembrandt and van Gogh
The “Legalizing” of Drugs
The Introduction of Supperclubs


Los Angeles: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: LA History, City of Angels, Under the Bridge, Travel & History. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"Los Angeles: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from a Mexican pueblo to the glamorous, sprawling center of today. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

In addition to covering the timeline and evolution of the city, you’ll gain valuable insight into groundbreaking Los Angeles events and major figures down through history, including:

Mexican and Spanish Roots
City and Railroad Construction
Population Explosion and Tensions
The Birth of Hollywood and Angeleno Style
Recent Economic Developments

San Francisco: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: Travel, San Francisco, Short Travel Book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"San Francisco: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from Spanish fort to the culture-innovation mecca of today. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking San Francisco events and major figures down through history, including:

Spanish foundation
The Gold Rush
San Francisco’s Harbor and Islands
The birth of Counterculture
Silicon Valley: land of the future


Chicago: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: Travel, Chicago's History, Short Travel Book, Important Events in Chicago's History. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"Chicago: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from a fur trade outpost to America’s Second City. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking Chicago events and major figures down through history, including:

The Birth of a Major Trade City
The Great Fire of 1871
Construction of the Sears Tower
Chicago’s “Public Enemies”
The University of Chicago

New York: A Brief History by Charles River Editors. Price: $0. Genre: Travel, New York City History, History, Short Travel Book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...guideaa-20
"New York: A Brief History" presents a comprehensive look at the city’s transformation from lush native farmland to the teeming metropolis of today. This compact digital compendium helps you track the diverse forces that shaped the city as we know it. You’ll explore the exciting history behind the city’s cultural, economic, and architectural mainstays.

You’ll also gain valuable insight into groundbreaking New York City events and major figures down through history, including:

Dutch Rule
Invasion and Independence
Ellis Island and the “Melting Pot”
The birth of New York’s leading newspapers
The Five Boroughs