The Greatest Music Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Music History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy
ISBN: 0061626988 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Rick Beyer Publisher: Harper Number of Pages: 224
Did you know about:
The ballet that sparked a riot
The rock star who became an astrophysicist
The song that saved Wheaties
The man killed by his own conducting
The controversy behind "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Prepare to be astonished bewildered and stupefied by the tantalizing tidbits of music history collected here: amazing stories about jazz classical country rock 'n' roll hip-hop show tunes composers band names song lyrics instruments technology controversies and more Learn how the FBI spent years trying to decode the lyrics of one rock song Discover how Watergate provided the inspiration for A Chorus Line Find out how one megahit was born in a history class while another was dashed off in a fit of anger at actor Robert De Niro Meet the monk behind solfge the aviation pioneer who created Muzak and the prisoner who literally sang himself out of jail Then there's the most important person in rock 'n' roll historychances are you've never heard of him Continuing the successful Greatest Stories Never Told series Rick Beyer has delivered another classic volume for history and music buffs alike
Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History, Volume II
ISBN: 0077408020 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Jerry Bentley, Herbert Ziegler, Heather Streets Salter Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 416
Based on Bentley and Ziegler's best-selling comprehensive survey text Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History provides a streamlined account of the cultures and interactions that have shaped world history An effective part structure organizes developments into seven eras of global history putting events into perspective and creating a framework for cross-cultural comparisons while the strong themes of traditions (the formations and development of the world's major societies) and encounters (cross-cultural interactions and exchanges) bring focus to the human experience and help turn the giant story of world history into something more manageable With an engaging narrative visual appeal extended pedagogy and a strong emphasis on critical thinking this concise version offers enhanced flexibility and affordability without sacrificing the features that have made the complete text a favorite among instructors and students alike
A Little History of the World: Illustrated Edition
ISBN: 0300176147 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Illustrated Author(s): E. H. Gombrich Publisher: Yale University Press Number of Pages: 304
E H Gombrich's Little History of the World though written in 1935 has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005 The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languagesGombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time and his text suggests illustrations on every page This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book The two hundred illustrationsmost of them in full colorare not simple embellishments though they are beautiful They emerge from the text enrich the author's intention and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable workFor this edition the text is reset in a spacious format flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings emblems motifs and symbols The book incorporates freshly drawn maps a revised preface and a new indexBlending high-grade design fine paper and classic binding this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history
That's Not in My American History Book: A Compilation of Little Known Events and Forgotten Heroes
ISBN: 158979107X Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Thomas Ayres Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing Number of Pages: 256
History classes reduce America's story into a dry litany of dates names and places That's Not in My American History Book tackles the messy details reclaims disregarded heroes and sets the record straight This book explains why July 4th isn't really Independence Day reveals 19th century mudslinging that labels Andrew Jackson a "murderer" and even unveils the only vice president with a number-one pop hit With insight wit and irreverence Ayres uncovers our overlooked past
The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
ISBN: 0195325419 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Peter Heather Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 576
The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history Now in this groundbreaking book Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling an Empire that had dominated their lives for so long A leading authority on the late Roman Empire and on the barbarians Heather relates the extraordinary story of how Europe's barbarians transformed by centuries of contact with Rome on every possible level eventually pulled the empire apart He shows first how the Huns overturned the existing strategic balance of power on Rome's European frontiers to force the Goths and others to seek refuge inside the Empire This prompted two generations of struggle during which new barbarian coalitions formed in response to Roman hostility brought the Roman west to its knees The Goths first destroyed a Roman army at the battle of Hadrianople in 378 and went on to sack Rome in 410 The Vandals spread devastation in Gaul and Spain before conquering North Africa the breadbasket of the Western Empire in 439 We then meet Attila the Hun whose reign of terror swept from Constantinople to Paris but whose death in 453 ironically precipitated a final desperate phase of Roman collapse culminating in the Vandals' defeat of the massive Byzantine Armada: the west's last chance for survival
Peter Heather convincingly argues that the Roman Empire was not on the brink of social or moral collapse What brought it to an end were the barbarians
ISBN: 0060974680 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Norman Davies Publisher: Harper Perennial Number of Pages: 1392
Here is a masterpiece of historical narrative that stretches from the Ice Age to the Atomic Age as it tells the story of Europe East and West Norman Davies captures it all-the rise and fall of Rome the sweeping invasions of Alaric and Atilla the Norman Conquests the Papal struggles for power the Renaissance and the Reformation the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars Europe's rise to become the powerhouse of the world and its eclipse in our own century following two devastating World Wars This is the first major history of Europe to give equal weight to both East and West and it shines light on fascinating minority communities from heretics and lepers to Gypsies Jews and Muslims It also takes an innovative approach combining traditional narrative with unique features that help bring history alive: 299 time capsules scattered through the narrative capture telling aspects of an era 12 -snapshots offer a panoramic look at all of Europe at a particular moment in history Full coverage of Eastern Europe100 maps and diagrams 72 black-and-white platesAll told Davies's Europe represents one of the most important and illuminating histories to be published in recent years
The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition
ISBN: 1933339004 Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Second Edition Author(s): Susan Wise Bauer Publisher: Peace Hill Press Number of Pages: 338
This first book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' pollsover 150000 copies of the series in printWhat terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb Did nomads like lizard stew What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome
Told in a straightforward engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present Africa China Europe the Americasfind out what happened all around the world in long-ago times This first revised volume begins with the earliest nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor Newly revised and updated The Story of the World Volume 1 includes maps a new timeline more illustrations and additional parental aids This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations
Each Story of the World volume provides a full year of history study when combined with the Activity Book Audiobook and Testseach available separately to accompany each volume of TheStory of the World Text Book Volume 1 Grade Recommendation: Grades 1-5 Illustrated throughout with black-and-white drawings and maps
Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned
ISBN: 0060083824 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Kenneth C. Davis Publisher: HarperCollins Number of Pages: 678
Who really discovered America What was "the shot heard 'round the world" Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: Did he or didn't he From the arrival of Columbus through the bizarre election of 2000 and beyond Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than 500 years of American history In this updated edition of the classic anti-textbook he debunks recounts and serves up the real story behind the myths and fallacies of American history
ISBN: 019511504X Binding: Paperback Edition: First Edition Author(s): John M. Roberts Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 560
Here is a compact and affordable edition of J M Robert's acclaimed world history Vividly written and beautifully illustrated it brings the outstanding breadth of scholarship and international scope of the larger volume within the grasp of most readers Completely up-to-date comprehensive yet succinct it takes readers on an amazing journey from the first appearance of Homo sapiens to recent chapters in the exploration of space Informative beautifully rendered maps photographs of key archaeological finds and stunning reproductions of important artwork (some in full color) bring the past to life as Roberts surveys the major events developments and personalities that have shaped the civilizations of the world
ISBN: 1561896799 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): N/A Publisher: American Education Publishing Number of Pages: 352
The Complete Book of United States History teaches children in grades 3 to 5 important skills in US History In this 352 page workbook children complete a variety of exercises covering pre-United States history with the native peoples of the American continent to present day Including a complete answer key this workbook features a user-friendly format perfect for browsing research and review Over 4 million in print The best-selling Complete Book series offers a full complement of instruction activities and information about a single topic or subject area Containing over 30 titles and encompassing preschool to grade 8 this series helps children succeed in every subject area
