History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day)
ISBN: 075663119X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Adam Hart-Davis Publisher: DK ADULT Number of Pages: 612
This is the definitive 44 million year-old story of human history - from the origins of mankind to the 21st century spanning the globe and based on the latest research the complete story of the people events themes ideas and forces that have shaped human existence Find out about our history's turning points: eye witness accounts and biographies give a personal angle to major events Explore humankind's legacy from architecture and artefacts to the big ideas that have changed our world Examine the effect we've had on nature and vice versa And discover how the past has been unlocked: from interpreting ancient documents to analysing ice cores This book is a compelling look at human existence: perfect for the family bookshelf
Unsolved Mysteries of American History: An Eye-Opening Journey through 500 Years of Discoveries, Disappearances, and Baffling Events
ISBN: 0471283681 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Paul Aron Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 225
"A lively tour through our past and an ingenious primer in the art of historical detection" --Robert A Gross author of The Minutemen and Their World
Did Leif Ericsson beat Columbus to America What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke Did Pocahontas really save John Smith Did Davy Crockett die at the Alamo What really happened to Amelia Earhart and was she a spy Who killed JFK
Unsolved Mysteries of American History re-creates the most mystifying events of our past following some of our greatest historians as they search for the elusive answers Spanning more than five centuries--from Leif Ericsson and Columbus through Watergate and Iran-Contra--Aron makes sense of all the latest discoveries and speculations Here is everything you could ever want from a detective story: dramatic twists and turns intellectual challenges frustrating dead-ends murderous mayhem and thrilling espionage
"Stimulating and pleasurable fair and objective recommended for both the history buff and the fan of true-life mysteries"--Kirkus Reviews
"Everyone loves a mystery and a history mystery best of all Aron has assembled an impressive array of 'whodunits'" --Ivor Noel Hume former director Department of Archaeology Colonial Williamsburg author of The Virginia Adventure
"A welcome gateway for historical exploration" --Booklist
"Aron performs something of a minor miracle: He zeroes in on the very core of historical mysteries and provides new insights for reconsidering mystifying events" --Allan W Eckert author of Sorrow in Our Heart
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)
ISBN: 0140437649 Binding: Paperback Edition: Abridged Author(s): Edward Gibbon Publisher: Penguin Classics Number of Pages: 848
Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks "Decline & Fall" is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the reader to acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the whole work and displays the full variety of Gibbon's achievement
The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy
ISBN: 0060760184 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Rick Beyer Publisher: Harper Number of Pages: 224
What most of us don't know about our presidents could fill a bookand this just happens to be that book From the archives of The History Channel comes a treasure trove of quirky presidential history that will truly astonish bewilder and stupefy Like Abraham Lincoln's duel or Jimmy Carter's UFO sighting and let's not forget about the president who went skinny-dipping in the Potomac every day That's the kind of presidential history you'll find in The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told: One hundred little-known stories to make you shake your head in wonder If you want to find out how "Hail to the Chief" came to be the president's song why the Oval Office isn't square which president saved the game of football and why Washington DC could have been named Hertburn this is the book for you Did You Know About:
The custody battle that made George Washington an American
The counterfeiters who tried to steal Lincoln's body
The woman who brought down Andrew Jackson's cabinet
The man who was president for a day
You know what makes the presidents famous but it's the stuff you don't know that makes them interesting A feast of fascinating presidential tidbits awaits
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume 1
ISBN: Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Edward Gibbon Publisher: FQ Books Number of Pages: 486
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume 1 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition This popular classic work by Edward Gibbon is in the English language and may not include graphics or images from the original edition If you enjoy the works of Edward Gibbon then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection
ISBN: 1446521419 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Jacob Abbott Publisher: Gilman Press Number of Pages: 278
Notes: This is an OCR reprint There may be numerous typos or missing text There are no illustrations or indexes When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Bookscom where you can select from more than a million books for free You can also preview the book there
ISBN: 0554000156 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Henry Cabot Lodge Publisher: BiblioBazaar Number of Pages: 164
The book has no illustrations or index Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge Subjects: United States; Biography
ISBN: 1149971827 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): James Harvey Robinson Publisher: Nabu Press Number of Pages: 890
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923 This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters introduced typographical errors and jumbled words This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process We believe this work is culturally important and despite the imperfections have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process and hope you enjoy this valuable book
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Gordon Kerr Publisher: Canary Press Number of Pages: 187
A fascinating chronological guide to all the key events and people who have helped shape the world today
From the Big Bang through the rise and fall of the greatest empires to the great technological achievements of modern times this book will help readers view our collective past in panorama making sense of the confusing world in which we live today
Contents 1) The Ancient World 2) The Medieval and Renaissance World 3) The Enlightened World 4) The Nineteenth Century 5) The Modern World
The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6)
ISBN: Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Charles Rollin Publisher: FQ Books Number of Pages: 424
The Ancient History of the Egyptians Carthaginians Assyrians Babylonians Medes and Persians Macedonians and Grecians (Vol 1 of 6) is presented here in a high quality paperback edition This popular classic work by Charles Rollin is in the English language and may not include graphics or images from the original edition If you enjoy the works of Charles Rollin then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection
