Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 24,59 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1593392273
This is a study of the philosophers, thinkers, and scientists whose thoughts and ideas formed the Enlightenment of the seventeenth century and laid the foundation for the modern world as we know it.
Author : Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2009-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300295
Discusses the scientific and philosophical theories and ideas that have been turning points in modern civilization, highlighting the key figures and cultural perspectives behind each concept.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 28,90 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300643
By their very nature, inventions change the status quo. The innovations highlighted in this book have done so in a most dramatic, memorable, or effective fashion. Through engaging narrative and accompanying images, this volume gives readers a deeper appreciation for the inventions that have made their lives easier, more aesthetically pleasing, or otherwise better.
Author : Heather M. Campbell Senior Editor, Geography and History
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2009-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300163
Discusses the most influential political and social movements and their roles in the history of modern world politics, including liberalism, conservatism, facism, and religious fundamentalism.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 23,87 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615300651
There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,29 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1593398468
The 100 Most Influential Scientists is part of the Britannica Guide Series that offers a look into 100 scientists from Ancient Greece to the present day. The Britannica Guides series offers an essential introduction to many of the key issues of our time. Clear, accurate, and meticulously researched, the series gives both background and analysis for when you need to know for sure what is really happening in the world, whether you are an expert, student, or traveler.
Author : Victor H. Green
Publisher : Colchis Books
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 13,88 MB
Release :
Category : History
ISBN :
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 13,73 MB
Release : 2007-08-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0470117923
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the Founding Fathers, their actions, and their intentions in writing the U.S. Constitution.
Author : Erik Gregersen Associate Editor, Astronomy and Space Exploration
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 36,31 MB
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615303057
Introduces electricity and magnetism and profiles leading figures in electromagnetic science.
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,22 MB
Release : 1904
Category : City and town life
ISBN :
