Author : Melba J. Duncan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 26,99 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028643120
Presents an overview of African American history, from the time of slavery, through the Civil War to the civil rights movement, and describes the contributions of African Americans in politics, science, business, literature, and entertainment.
Author : Walter C. Fleming
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,49 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028644691
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.
Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher :
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 10,55 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN :
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 26,79 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781592578696
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
Author : Alan Axelrod, PhD
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 25,65 MB
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1101057580
The compact history of a giant country. American history is one of those subjects that students frequently labor over and can seem like a random collection of names, dates, and events. Understood as a collective biography and free of the cheerleading found in many text books, the fully updated fifth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American History explains the changing tides in America's most pivotal periods. ? From a seasoned author and researcher ? The most current and comprehensive series title on American history ? Heightened interest right now in the question of how America got where we are - a question that can only be answered by an understanding of history
Author : Benjamin Blech
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 43,36 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781592572403
An updated and revised edition of one of The Complete Idiot's Guidespopular religion and history titles. Additional information about Jews in early American history through the 19th century. Expanded coverage of Jewish history and culture in the places you might least expect - Asia and South America. Jewish history and culture brought up to date to 2004.
Author : Patrick Sauer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780028638218
Details the career path, presidential policies, key events, trivial facts, and historical impact of each president from George Washington to Bill Clinton.
Author : Timothy C. Hall, M.A.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1101556188
Puts world events in a context that is relevant for today's students and casual readers Updated to include the significant events from the past several years
Author : Steve Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 37,51 MB
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1440652031
“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.
Author : Kenneth Hite
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 110106028X
History comes alive! Presented in a high-impact, graphic novel format, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated is a visually exciting and easy–to–understand alternative to boring textbooks. Innovative design and lively illustrations transport readers back in time to witness these events and more: • The changing lives of the Native Americans • The abolishment of slavery • The achievement of suffrage • The scandals, wars, and assassinations of the twentieth century • America's famous and infamous historical figures
