Author : Guinness World Records
Publisher : Mint Publishers
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 41,7 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9781892051059
A year-by-year chronicle of the twentieth century, highlighting the major news stories, as well as popular events that defined the times.
Author : Guinness World Records Limited
Publisher :
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 40,75 MB
Release : 1999-05-01
Category : Twentieth century
ISBN : 9780851120973
Author : David Bond
Publisher :
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 31,76 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Self-Help
ISBN :
Surveys clothing styles from the 1900s to 1970s, noting correlations between fashion and social and cultural changes.
Author : Stephen van Dulken
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 22,55 MB
Release : 2002-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814788127
It's the perfect gift book for every inventor and tinker in your life!"Remarkable . . . get the book for yourself. It'll hold you for many hours." (Wall Street Journal)"A fascinating compendium for trivia seekers." (Publishers Weekly)>"Highly entertaining . . . " (Boston Globe)
Author : Guinness World Records
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 24,44 MB
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1945186453
Imagine the world before Google or Facebook, when books were the only source of recorded fact. Originally published in 1956, The Guinness Book of Superlatives is the very first book in a series that would one day become one of the most well-known and trusted brands in the world—The Guinness Book of World Records. This is the original fun and informative edition, which gathered world facts and records from the year of its publication and prior. Included within are world records and facts from the sectors of: Science Politics Economics Art Architecture Engineering Accidents and disasters Human achievements The natural world And many more! Pick up this entertaining reference book, and expand your knowledge of the world as it was more than sixty years ago.
Author : Tessa Clayton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,46 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780851120737
A resource guide to movie watching on video and TV that presents the following: the top 1000 movies, according to Guinness, arranged chronologically and reviewed in depth; star profiles with filmography and trivia; movie news, Hollywood gossip and Oscar winners; and more.
Author : Lol Henderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 31,47 MB
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1135929467
The Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century is an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,32 MB
Release : 2022
Category :
ISBN : 9781913484118
Author : Mary Cross
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 32,16 MB
Release : 2013-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1610690869
To what extent does a person's own success result in social transformation? This book offers 100 answers, providing thought-provoking examples of how American culture was shaped within a crucial time period by individuals whose lives and ideas were major agents of change. 100 People Who Changed 20th-Century America provides a two-volume encyclopedia of the individuals whose contributions to society made the 20th century what it was. Comprising contributions from 20 academics and experts in their field, the thought-provoking essays examine the men and women who have shaped the modern American cultural experience—change agents who defined their time period as a result of their talent, imagination, and enterprise. Organized chronologically by the subjects' birthdates, the essays are written to be accessible to the general reader yet provide in-depth information for scholars, ensuring that the work will appeal to many audiences.
Author : Lucky J. Meisenheimer
Publisher : Lucky J's Swim & Surf
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 1998-10
Category : Toys
ISBN : 9780966761207
