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Hiroshima. The March on Washington. The fall of the Roman Empire. August is where the world changes -- permanently.August is history's pressure cooker -- where the heat of summer ignites civil rights movements, ends world wars, and topples ancient empires. No month carries more weight per day.Nomical History: August delivers one extraordinary historical event for every day, told with powerful narrative prose and reflections that make you see today's world through history's lens.Inside this history book, you'll discover:Hiroshima, August 6, 1945 -- the morning that split the atom and the worldMartin Luther King's "e;I Have a Dream"e; speech and the August march that changed AmericaThe fall of Rome's last emperor -- how August 476 AD ended an empireNixon's August resignation and the 18-minute gap that brought down a presidencyThe eruption of Vesuvius -- the August afternoon that buried Pompeii aliveWomen's suffrage ratified in August 1920 -- the vote that was decided by one man's motherRated 4.8-5.0 stars with 160+ reviews across the series -- readers call it "e;stunning,"e; "e;deeply moving,"e; and "e;impossible to put down."e;Perfect for: history buffs, civil rights readers, military history fans, students, trivia lovers, and anyone who wants history facts that hit hard and stay with you.Part of the 12-book Nomical History series. August burns bright -- collect all 12 months and own a full year of daily history.