Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,90 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300562
Welcome to a veritable feast for readers eyes, minds, and, by extension, ears. Filled with profiles of truly accomplished musicians across a broad spectrum of musical styles and genres, this volume includes such varied musical artists as Ludwig von Beethoven, Elvis Presley, and hip-hop artist Jay-Z.
Author : Phillip Wolny
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,17 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Biography
ISBN : 9781787858084
In The Britannica Guide to the World's Most Influential People, readers will get to know the foremost minds within technology, medicine, military, religion, and entertainment. Each figure's life and accomplishments are put into context, showing how their contributions changed the world we live in.
Author : Michael H. Hart
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 30,66 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780806513508
Listing of 100 people from around the world and from many different fields of endeavor, whose actions--the author has determined--have had, or will have, the greatest influence on the course of history.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 32,21 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Children's libraries
ISBN :
Author : Rick Beyer
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 0062310364
The author of the highly successful History Channel series The Greatest Stories Never Told returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing music stories that aren’t taught in the average classroom Rick Beyer plums the vast archives of the History Channel to deliver a treasure trove of obscure and fascinating stories to delight and entertain. The Greatest Music Stories Never Told continues the series tradition with short, fascinating tales accompanied by an array of stunning and diverse photographs from around the globe. The Greatest Music Stories Never Told illuminates the origins of a fascinating range of music topics, from instruments and styles to composers and technological advances—all which show us how little we really know. Guaranteed to astonish, bewilder, and stupefy, this all new volume will appeal not only to history buffs but to pop culture audiences and music fans of all ages and stripes.
Author : Deborah G. Felder
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 24,44 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780806519760
The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time ranks the outstanding contributions of the most influential women of all time -- from social reformers, women's rights activists, scientists, educators, and politicians to rulers, religious leaders, artists, performers, and sports figures -- women who have inspired, inflamed, changed attitudes, and changed the world.The struggles and triumphs of these extraordinary women are revealed in an insightfully written, detailed compendium that reflects the full history of women. Here are just a few of the women profiled: Eleanor Roosevelt (1), Marie Curie (2), Harriet Tubman (9), the Virgin Mary (10), Jane Austen (13), Rosa Parks (17), Mother Teresa (33), Catherine the Great (46), Anne Frank (66), and Lucille Ball (100). The lives, the achievements, and the battles that the 100 have waged on behalf of women, society, and selfhood make compelling reading.The 100 Most Influential Women is provocative and sure to generate controversy, debate, and discussion as readers eagerly scrutinize the list and each woman's ranking.
Author : Kathleen Krull
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 22,69 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780152480103
What are musicians really like?
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 13,2 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300597
It takes a great deal of personal strength, charisma, and intelligence to lead others. Some leaders improve the lives of their fellow citizens while others rule with an iron fist, oblivious to the plight of others. This book covers the lives and agendas of leaders good and bad, those who history has justifiably vilified and others who will be cherished for years to come.
Author : Brian Duignan Senior Editor, Religion and Philosophy
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 22,77 MB
Release : 2009-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300090
Presents an introduction to the world's most influential philosophers, with a brief summary of their lives and teachings, from the early philosophers of the Greek era up to the major philosophers of the twentieth century.
Author : Roni Sarig
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,65 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
To amend the "official" history of Rock, the author focuses on the fascinating history and powerful influence that certain innovative, albeit generally under-appreciated, musicians have had on successive generations of bands. 50 illustrations.
