Author : Nigel Hawkes
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 40,80 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781571450388
A collection of constructed landmarks and machines that celebrate the human race.
Author : Joanne Barkan
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,21 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Ability
ISBN : 9780794412319
Includes lift-up flaps, a pull-out card, sliding tabs, a fold-out page, and textured illustrations.
Author : Norris McWhirter
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780806900346
Includes such records as the fastest performance by an apple picker, the first person to become a billionaire, and the first underwater crossing of the English Channel.
Author : Charles Murray
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 40,12 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0061745677
A sweeping cultural survey reminiscent of Barzun's From Dawn to Decadence. "At irregular times and in scattered settings, human beings have achieved great things. Human Accomplishment is about those great things, falling in the domains known as the arts and sciences, and the people who did them.' So begins Charles Murray's unique account of human excellence, from the age of Homer to our own time. Employing techniques that historians have developed over the last century but that have rarely been applied to books written for the general public, Murray compiles inventories of the people who have been essential to the stories of literature, music, art, philosophy, and the sciences—a total of 4,002 men and women from around the world, ranked according to their eminence. The heart of Human Accomplishment is a series of enthralling descriptive chapters: on the giants in the arts and what sets them apart from the merely great; on the differences between great achievement in the arts and in the sciences; on the meta-inventions, 14 crucial leaps in human capacity to create great art and science; and on the patterns and trajectories of accomplishment across time and geography. Straightforwardly and undogmatically, Charles Murray takes on some controversial questions. Why has accomplishment been so concentrated in Europe? Among men? Since 1400? He presents evidence that the rate of great accomplishment has been declining in the last century, asks what it means, and offers a rich framework for thinking about the conditions under which the human spirit has expressed itself most gloriously. Eye-opening and humbling, Human Accomplishment is a fascinating work that describes what humans at their best can achieve, provides tools for exploring its wellsprings, and celebrates the continuing common quest of humans everywhere to discover truths, create beauty, and apprehend the good.
Author : Paul C. Light
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815716370
In an era of promises to create smaller, more limited government, Americans often forget that the federal government has amassed an extraordinary record of successes over the past half century. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, it helped rebuild Europe after World War II, conquered polio and other life-threatening diseases, faced down communism, attacked racial discrimination, reduced poverty among the elderly, and put men on the moon. In Government's Greatest Achievements, Paul C. Light explores the federal government's most successful accomplishments over the previous five decades and anticipates the most significant challenges of the next half century. While some successes have come through major legislation such as the 1965 Medicare Act, or large-scale efforts like the Apollo space program, most have been achieved through collections of smaller, often unheralded statutes. Drawing on survey responses from 230 historians and 220 political scientists at colleges and universities nationwide, Light ranks and summarizes the fifty greatest government achievements from 1944 to 1999. The achievements were ranked based on difficulty, importance, and degree of success. Through a series of twenty vignettes, he paints a vivid picture of the most intense government efforts to improve the quality of life both at home and abroad—from enhancing health care and workplace safety, to expanding home ownership, to improving education, to protecting endangered species, to strengthening the national defense. The book also examines how Americans perceive government's greatest achievements, and reveals what they consider to be its most significant failures. America is now calling on the government to resolve another complex, difficult problem: the defeat of terrorism. Light concludes by discussing this enormous task, as well as government's other greatest priorities for the next fifty years.
Author : Lauren Hunter (Poet)
Publisher : Birds
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 15,96 MB
Release : 2017
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 9780991429851
Poetry. African & African American Studies. Women's Studies. Art. "HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS is full of friends, aching, bleeding, feeling fine, the city, and listening. You know the right song can change everything, and can be a conduit for energy or rage? 'I look the day right in the eye and tell it to go fuck itself.' The right song can also turn you into a ghost." -- Amy Lawless "I feel so happy about this book of poetry by Lauren Hunter, 'this unremarkable bloom' whose key words are 'human' and 'achievement.' At a time when human is being cast as 'without anything,' Hunter's poems remind us that efforts toward beauty, toward imperfect and beautiful thinking, is to be in an actual 'human' place, and that the reason one goes there is in order to love. HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS and the poetry writing it will inspire in me and others will be a barricade against the rapid loss of the human I crave, the human that I've taken pleasure in, a human that, without the defense of poets like Lauren Hunter, is ever, in every nanosecond, accelerating toward extinction." --Rachel Levitsky
Author : James William Buel
Publisher :
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 23,23 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Discoveries in geography
ISBN :
Author : Charles Margerison
Publisher : Amazing People Club
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 26,21 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1921752947
As the world becomes smaller and air travel more commonplace, do we always remember those amazing people whose bravery and vision has made it possible for us to travel around to the far ends of the earth? In this unique collection of inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club®, take a fascinating flight through the lives of some of the world's most celebrated aviators! From the great dreams of Joseph Montgolfier, inventor of the hot-air balloon, to the incredible innovations of the Wright Brothers, whose work on bicycles inspired them to invent a system of controlling aircraft; the principle of which is still used today. From the bravery and pioneering spirit of Amelia Earhart to the tenacious spirit of Yuri Gagarin, there is much to be learnt from the lives of these amazing people who all played key roles in the history of aviation. Experience the excitement of great aviation breakthroughs in this unique collection of amazing stories. Travel with Frank Whittle, who developed the jet engine. Learn how Igor Sikorsky created the helicopter. Find our how aviation engineers and brave pilots created the airline industry. These stories all come alive through BioViews®. A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview, about an amazing person. These stories offer an inspirational way of learning about people who made major contributions to our world. The unique format and flow enables each person's story to come alive, as if it is being personally told to you, and reflects their interests, emotions and passions.
Author : M Sharma
Publisher : Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 11,86 MB
Release : 2023-12-13
Category : Science
ISBN :
What is it that makes us human? What is it that sets us apart from all other creatures on this planet? These questions have intrigued and puzzled thinkers, scientists, and philosophers for centuries. The human being is an incredible creation, capable of amazing feats of ingenuity, creativity, and compassion. From the dawn of civilization, humans have shown a remarkable ability to adapt, innovate, and survive in even the most challenging environments. Our curiosity and desire to explore have taken us to the far corners of the earth and beyond. This book, "Amazing Human Being," explores the many aspects of human nature that make us truly remarkable. From our complex cognitive abilities to our emotional depth and capacity for empathy, this book delves into the many facets of what it means to be human. In the following pages, you will discover the incredible history of our species. You will explore the biological and psychological foundations of human behavior, including our unique capacity for language, self-awareness, and moral reasoning. You will also learn about the many ways in which humans have contributed to the world, from art and literature to science and technology. Our remarkable inventions, from the wheel to the internet, have revolutionized the way we live and interact with each other. But this book is not just a celebration of our achievements. It is also an exploration of the challenges that face us as a species. From climate change to inequality, we face many urgent problems that require innovative solutions and collective action. As you read this book, you will be challenged to think deeply about what it means to be human and what we are capable of achieving. You will be inspired by the stories of remarkable individuals who have made a difference in the world and the incredible potential that lies within each of us. Whether you are a student of history, a lover of science, or simply curious about the world around you, this book offers something for everyone. It is a testament to the incredible resilience, creativity, and compassion that defines us as a species and an invitation to explore the many wonders of the human experience.
Author : M. Joyce Dickerson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 145009452X
Originally this book was centered on identifying only one hundred women until Mrs. Michelle Obama became the first African American First Lady; thus it became apparent that she had to be added to this list thereby she became the one hundred and one most influential women in my life. I can truly begin and end appropriately when I refer to the women who had a profound effect on me and my life extends from my little white house on a dirt road in Bulloch County Georgia to the White House located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. I am not sure just how many of the readers will receive my reference to scripture as I will often refer to but I want to start with a quote: “give honor to where honor is due; and tribute tow where tribute is due.” These one hundred and one women stories and lives have certainly influenced me, guided me, taught me and help to prepare me to live and have a wholesome and wealthy life whereby it is has contributed to my entire wellness. Wholeness, wealth and wellness come in a variety of ways; however, often times they are not easily recognized because they are not in a materialistic appearance which can be touched or perceived. It is now my esteemed pleasure to introduce you to the women of honor who contributed too much to me. I was able to look beyond my economic, social, financial circumstances into a new realm of endless possibilities.
