"A fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revo...
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A history of the progression of music since its prehistoric beginnings, reviewing not only Western music but also music from around the world. Includes profiles of influential musicians, a history of instruments, and a listing of key works for each genre.
"The definitive visual history of the people, politics and events of World War I, this title provides a fascinating portrait of a world at war, vividly portraying the conflicts of the Great War on land, sea, and in the skies. You will uncover the details of the Great War's titani...
A guide to the first World War features timelines, maps, and accounts of the action to bring to life the world leaders, key players, and soldiers who fought the battles with weapons and new technologies that changed history.
"Jet into the world of flight and discover its history, from the first hot-air balloons and gliders to today's supersonic spy planes, helicopters, and space vehicles. Telling the stories of the pioneers of aviation, such as Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. Flight is also pac...
Arranged chronologically, this book traces the compelling history of the diary, from ancient times to the present. You'll go inside the pages of the world's greatest diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, travel deep into the hear...
Chronicles five millennia of military engagements, including the causes and repercussions of major conflicts, along with profiles of leaders, analyses of key developments in weaponry and technology, and eyewitness battlefield accounts.
A look at World War II with dramatic images and eyewitness accounts. Describes the build-up to the war, and how the conflict has shaped the modern world.
Discusses the causes, the conflicts and the operations of the war, including the assassination of the Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand, trench warfare, the war in Turkey and the eventual peace.
Slavery has plagued human history for thousands of years. During the colonization of the Americas, more than 12 million Africans were stolen from their homelands and forced to work in plantation colonies. What was it like to be enslaved? How did people endure such hardships? How ...
"For more than four decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror readers crave. Now, with the sixteenth volume of the series, Datlow is back again to brin...