Makers of World History
Author : Jesse Kelley Sowards
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 10,31 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780312096502
Author : Jesse Kelley Sowards
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 10,31 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780312096502
Author : Jacob Abbott
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Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,16 MB
Release : 1901
Category : Generals
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Author : Stephen Wolfram
Publisher : Wolfram Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,90 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781579550035
This book of thoroughly engaging essays from one of today's most prodigious innovators provides a uniquely personal perspective on the lives and achievements of a selection of intriguing figures from the history of science and technology. Weaving together his immersive interest in people and history with insights gathered from his own experiences, Stephen Wolfram gives an ennobling look at some of the individuals whose ideas and creations have helped shape our world today. Contents includes biographical sketches of: Richard Feynman Kurt Godel Alan Turing John von Neumann George Boole Ada Lovelace Gottfried Leibniz Benoit Mandelbrot Steve Jobs Marvin Minsky Russell Towle Bertrand Russell Alfred Whitehead Richard Crandall Srinivasa Ramanujan Solomon Golomb
Author : Dutch Sheets
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 24,20 MB
Release : 2011-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 144126714X
In History Makers, Dutch Sheets and William Ford III reveal how God wants us to connect with the powerful and timeless things He has done in the past so that we can become empowered for the future. We must look to our Christian forefathers and pray for the renewal of the covenants God made with them, building on God's past work to move closer to His ultimate goals for us as a nation and a planet. Now is our chance to connect with the past, shaping the outcome of the future, and turning it back in God's direction!
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Page : 512 pages
File Size : 25,26 MB
Release : 1902
Category : Philosophers
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Author : L. Austine Waddell
Publisher :
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 50,76 MB
Release : 2013-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781494123505
This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.
Author : Janet Koplos
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,69 MB
Release : 2010-07-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0807895830
Here is the first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States. Makers follows the development of studio craft--objects in fiber, clay, glass, wood, and metal--from its roots in nineteenth-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the twentieth century. More than four hundred illustrations complement this chronological exploration of the American craft tradition. Keeping as their main focus the objects and the makers, Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf offer a detailed analysis of seminal works and discussions of education, institutional support, and the philosophical underpinnings of craft. In a vivid and accessible narrative, they highlight the value of physical skill, examine craft as a force for moral reform, and consider the role of craft as an aesthetic alternative. Exploring craft's relationship to fine arts and design, Koplos and Metcalf foster a critical understanding of the field and help explain craft's place in contemporary culture. Makers will be an indispensable volume for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, historians, students, and anyone who is interested in American craft.
Author : A. Sreedhara Menon
Publisher : D C Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9788126437825
This volume deals with the history of Kerala with special attention to selected historical personages who had played significant roles in shaping the history of Kerala through the ages.
Author : Richard Cohen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 18,16 MB
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1982195800
A “supremely entertaining” (The New Yorker) exploration of who gets to record the world’s history—from Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Ken Burns—and how their biases influence our understanding about the past. There are many stories we can spin about previous ages, but which accounts get told? And by whom? Is there even such a thing as “objective” history? In this “witty, wise, and elegant” (The Spectator), book, Richard Cohen reveals how professional historians and other equally significant witnesses, such as the writers of the Bible, novelists, and political propagandists, influence what becomes the accepted record. Cohen argues, for example, that some historians are practitioners of “Bad History” and twist reality to glorify themselves or their country. “Scholarly, lively, quotable, up-to-date, and fun” (Hilary Mantel, author of the bestselling Thomas Cromwell trilogy), Making History investigates the published works and private utterances of our greatest chroniclers to discover the agendas that informed their—and our—views of the world. From the origins of history writing, when such an activity itself seemed revolutionary, through to television and the digital age, Cohen brings captivating figures to vivid light, from Thucydides and Tacitus to Voltaire and Gibbon, Winston Churchill and Henry Louis Gates. Rich in complex truths and surprising anecdotes, the result is a revealing exploration of both the aims and art of history-making, one that will lead us to rethink how we learn about our past and about ourselves.
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,31 MB
Release : 1902
Category : Philosophers
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