ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Edward Channing Publisher: Public Domain Books Number of Pages: 320
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers You may find it for free on the web Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery
A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition
ISBN: 0307885151 Binding: Paperback Edition: Ill Spl Re Author(s): Bill Bryson Publisher: Broadway Number of Pages: 624
This new edition of the acclaimed bestseller is lavishly illustrated to convey in pictures as in words Bill Brysons exciting informative journey into the world of science
In A Short History of Nearly Everything beloved author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understandand if possible answerthe oldest biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves Taking as his territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us The result is a sometimes profound sometimes funny and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge as only Bill Bryson can render it
Now in this handsome new edition Bill Brysons words are supplemented by full-color artwork that explains in visual terms the concepts and wonder of science at the same time giving face to the major players in the world of scientific study Eloquently and entertainingly described as well as richly illustrated science has never been more involving or entertaining
The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
ISBN: 039305974X Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1ST Author(s): Susan Wise Bauer Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Number of Pages: 896
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our ownThis is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history
Dozens of maps provide a clear geography of great events while timelines give the reader an ongoing sense of the passage of years and cultural interconnection This narrative history employs the methods of history from beneathliterature epic traditions private letters and accountsto connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled The result is an engrossing tapestry of human behavior from which we may draw conclusions about the direction of world events and the causes behind them 13 illustrations 80 maps
ISBN: 1466216883 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): T. R. Glover Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 160
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks For those who have known and loved these works in the past this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants it is must-have addition to any library
The History of the United States From 1492 to 1910 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775
ISBN: 115370627X Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Julian Hawthorne Publisher: General Books LLC Number of Pages: 228
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: Language Arts
ISBN: 0670022705 Binding: Hardcover Edition: First Edition Author(s): Neil MacGregor Publisher: Viking Adult Number of Pages: 736
From the renowned director of the British Museum a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music When were cows domesticated and why do we feed their milk to our children Where were the first cities and what made them succeed Who invented math-or came up with moneyThe history of humanity is a history of invention and innovation as we have continually created new items to use to admire or to leave our mark on the world In this original and thought-provoking book Neil MacGregor director of the British Museum has selected one hundred man-made artifacts each of which gives us an intimate glimpse of an unexpected turning point in human civilization A History of the World in 100 Objects stretches back two million years and covers the globe From the very first hand axe to the ubiquitous credit card each item has a story to tell; together they relate the larger history of mankind-revealing who we are by looking at what we have madeHandsomely designed with more than 150 color photographs throughout the text A History of the World in 100 Objects is a gorgeous reading book and makes a great gift for anyone interested in history
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Thomas Carlyle Publisher: Public Domain Books Number of Pages: 860
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers You may find it for free on the web Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery
ISBN: 1443223409 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): J. B. Bury Publisher: General Books LLC Number of Pages: 96
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: Free thought; Rationalism; Philosophy History
ISBN: 1463684126 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Frederick Jackson Turner Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 232
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks For those who have known and loved these works in the past this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants it is must-have addition to any library
