Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher :
Page : 1090 pages
File Size : 39,37 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN :
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 36,47 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615302174
More than a study of shapes and angles, geometry reflects an amalgamation of discoveries over time. This book not only provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of geometric shapes, axioms, and formulas, it presents the fields brilliant mindsfrom Euclid to Wendelin Werner and many in betweenwhose works reflect a progression of mathematical thought throughout the centuries and have helped produce the various branches of geometry as they are known today. Detailed diagrams illustrate various concepts and help make geometry accessible to all.
Author : Victor H. Green
Publisher : Colchis Books
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release :
Category : History
ISBN :
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Author :
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 26,58 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1845298039
An exploration of neuroscience, the functions of the brain, and related issues, such as stem cell research and neuroplasticity.
Author : Britannica Group
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,31 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781912920488
"With more than 100 experts in their fields, including space, animals, wars, mummies, brain science, and many, many more!"
Author : J. D. Salinger
Publisher : ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,4 MB
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The Catcher in the Rye," written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951, is a classic American novel that explores the themes of adolescence, alienation, and identity through the eyes of its protagonist, Holden Caulfield. The novel is set in the 1950s and follows Holden, a 16-year-old who has just been expelled from his prep school, Pencey Prep. Disillusioned with the world around him, Holden decides to leave Pencey early and spend a few days alone in New York City before returning home. Over the course of these days, Holden interacts with various people, including old friends, a former teacher, and strangers, all the while grappling with his feelings of loneliness and dissatisfaction. Holden is deeply troubled by the "phoniness" of the adult world and is haunted by the death of his younger brother, Allie, which has left a lasting impact on him. He fantasizes about being "the catcher in the rye," a guardian who saves children from losing their innocence by catching them before they fall off a cliff into adulthooda. The novel ends with Holden in a mental institution, where he is being treated for a nervous breakdown. He expresses some hope for the future, indicating a possible path to recovery..
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 21,84 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300651
There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 20,97 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1593398468
The 100 Most Influential Scientists is part of the Britannica Guide Series that offers a look into 100 scientists from Ancient Greece to the present day. The Britannica Guides series offers an essential introduction to many of the key issues of our time. Clear, accurate, and meticulously researched, the series gives both background and analysis for when you need to know for sure what is really happening in the world, whether you are an expert, student, or traveler.
Author : Erik Gregersen Associate Editor, Astronomy and Space Exploration
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 35,88 MB
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615303332
Provides an overview of particle physics, from basic concepts to particle accelerators, and profiles physicists responsible for advancing the field.
Author : Matt Stefon Assistant Editor, Religion
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 20,1 MB
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615304932
Describes the basic doctrines, history, and religious practices of Christianity, including Christian concepts of human nature, and profiles famous Christian figures throughout history.
