Encyclopedia Of The Modern World: 1900 To The Present

Encyclopedia Of The Modern World: 1900 To The Present

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Covering the beginnings of the 20th century up to the present day with great detail and depth, more than 8,000 entries contain comprehensive information unavailable in any other similar volume. This highly detailed encyclopedia spans the full extent of world history since 1900, including world leaders, diplomacy, conflicts, government, explorers, inventions, music, literature, film, athletes, and more. Originally compiled from numerous Facts On File publications, this new edition has been completely updated by a senior scholar in world history and now contains hundreds of new entries concerning recent events. To accommodate the new entries, artwork, and recent information, this new edition has been expanded into three easy-to-use volumes. New entries include: Al Qaeda; Madeleine Albright; Kofi Annan; Osama bin Laden; Tony Blair; George W. Bush; William Jefferson Clinton; Clones and cloning; Czech Republic; East Timor; European Union; Bill Gates; Globalization; Human Genome Project; Islamism; Steven Jobs; Hamid Karzai; Microsoft; Napster; NASDAQ; Vladimir Putin; J.K. Rowling; September 11, 2001; and Tiger Woods.  

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Mustang: A documentary history of the P-51

Jeffrey L. Ethell - Mustang: A documentary history of the P-51
Jane's | 1981 | ISBN: 0531037363 | 180 pages | PDF | 102 MB

In this documentary history Jeffrey Ethell takes a fresh look at an oft-told story. Some of the men who fought and flew in the Mustang recount their experiences with the type, while the author draws on hitherto unpublished documents to expand the accepted bioqraphy and refute the myths that grew up in the heat and confusion of war. A rich selection of photographs completes this addition to Jane's Docurnentary History series.

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Encyclopedia Of The Ancient Greek World

Encyclopedia Of The Ancient Greek World
Facts on File | 2005 | ISBN: 0816057222, 0816023239 | 412 pages | PDF | 11MB

Grade 5 Up–This fact-filled, accessible revision of the excellent 1995 edition provides new material for researchers and general readers. It offers a comprehensive investigation of ancient Greece, from the dawning of Minoan civilization to the conquest of Rome–2000 years of a remarkable civilization that left an indelible imprint on human history. The original format of this volume has not changed, but many of the alphabetical articles have been updated and rewritten.

New and expanded material includes pieces on Aesop, architecture, black peoples, Euripides, Jews, magic, land warfare, the climate and landscape of Greece, and wine. In addition, there are modern transliterations of ancient Greek (e.g., Hephaistos instead of Hephaestus), and a bibliography after each entry. Accurate cross-references, an information-packed time line, and a thorough index add to the volume's usefulness. The black-and-white maps, photographs, and illustrations are all high quality. This is a first-rate purchase for libraries on a topic of endless inquiry and fascination.–Hillary Jan Donitz-Goldstein, formerly at New York Public Library

 

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Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences | 51.3 MB

Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences | 51.3 MB

Hardcover: 5800 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 1, 2009)
Language: English

This Encyclopedia provides a saga of history of ideas, discovery and invention in the natural and mathematical sciences over 100 generations of great thinkers from Thales to Feyman. It blends the essential historical data (chronology, biographies, major background, political and economical events, etc.) together with science proper (principles, laws, experiments, observations, theories, equations, etc.). This encyclopedia tells the reader not only who did it and when it was done but also precisely what was done. In this treatise, I have drawn a map of science, technology and great ideas that is as accurate and complete as possible, yet sufficiently free from unessential details and sufficiently condensed as not to obstruct the general view.

The work spans the history and evolution of science up to 2005, including all technological, theoretical, and experimental milestones in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth and space sciences, cosmology etc. Included are also the social sciences, philosophy and historical and environmental events which impacted human life on earth.

This milestone extensive work combines the essentials of history – biography, chronology, political and economic background – with the observations, theories, principles, laws and equations that constitute the specifics of science.

The 5800-page Encyclopedia arises from the conviction that the optimal perspective on science is through the lens of history, setting aside traditional divisions of discipline and specialty, and rising above geopolitical boundaries. Reaching from 4,200 BCE to the 21st century CE, the Encyclopedia tells (as the author himself puts it) "not only who did it and when it was done but also precisely what was done."

The author, Ari Ben-Menahem, surveys 100 generations of great thinkers, offering 2070 detailed biographies of scientists, engineers, explorers and inventors, who left their mark on the history of science and technology. The span of coverage is all-encompassing: mathematics, philosophy, logic, physical and environmental sciences (including physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth and space sciences and cosmology), life sciences (biology, medicine, physiology, botany, zoology and biochemistry), associated engineering disciplines, and the social sciences (among them economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, linguistics and more).

The six-volume Encyclopedia also includes 380 articles summarizing the time-line of ideas in the leading fields of science, technology, mathematics and philosophy, plus useful tables, figures and photos, and 20 ‘Science Progress Reports’ detailing scientific setbacks. Interspersed throughout are quotations, gathered from the wit and wisdom of sages, savants and scholars throughout the ages from antiquity to modern times.

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The Mayan Prophecies: Unlocking the Secrets of a Lost Civilization By Adrian Gilbert, Maurice Cotterell

The Mayan Prophecies: Unlocking the Secrets of a Lost Civilization By Adrian Gilbert, Maurice Cotterell
Publisher: Element Books Ltd 1995 | 337 Pages | ISBN: 1852306920 | PDF | 118 MB

Who were the Maya? How were these ancient astronomers able to precisely measure time over thousands of years? What happened to the Mayan civilization? Gilbert and Cotterell, both scientists and writers, unlock the mysteries of the May a, explore their beliefs, and reveal their accomplishments in this international bestseller--now in paperback. of color plates. Illustrations & charts.

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Dictionary Of American History (10 Vol)

Dictionary Of American History (10 Vol)
PDF | 10 Vol | 199.76 MB

 

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Brassey's History of Uniforms - Babarian Warriors - Saxons, Vikings, Normans

Dan and Susanna Shadrake, and Richard Hook, "Brassey's History of Uniforms - Babarian Warriors - Saxons, Vikings, Normans"
Brassey's | 1997 | ISBN 1857532139 | 144 pgs. | PDF | 183MB


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Brassey's History of Uniforms - Roman Army Wars of the Empire

Graham Sumner and Graham Turner, "Brassey's History of Uniforms - Roman Army Wars of the Empire"
Brassey's | 1997 | ISBN 18575632120 | 144 pgs. | PDF | 188MB


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Soldiers of the Tsar - Army and Society in Russia 1462-1874

John L. H. Keep, "Soldiers of the Tsar - Army and Society in Russia 1462-1874"
Clarendon Press, Oxford | 1985 | ISBN 019822575 | 432 pgs. | PDF | 129MB

This is the study of the armed forces' role in sustaining autocratic government and shaping social life in Russia. For about four hundred years the realm of the tsars was a 'service state': that is to say, the most important element in the experience of most of its inhabitants was the performance of duties designed to bolster the country's external and internal security. Nowhere else in medieval or early modern Europe was the principle of service to the Crown pressed so far as it was in Russia. The position which Russia enjoyed in European affairs owed a good deal to fear of her armed might.

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The Russian Army Under Nicholas I, 1825-1855

John Shelton Curtiss, "The Russian Army Under Nicholas I, 1825-1855"
Duke University Press | 1965 | ISBN: none | 386 pgs. | PDF | 114MB

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Nomonhan: Japanese-Soviet Tactical Combat, 1939

Edward J. Drea, "Nomonhan: Japanese-Soviet Tactical Combat, 1939"
Combat Studies Institute, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College | Leavenworth Papers No. 2 | 1981 | ISBN: none | 114 pgs. | PDF | 89MB

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World History : Patterns of Interaction: Atlas By Rand Mcnally

World History : Patterns of Interaction: Atlas By Rand Mcnally

McDougal Littel | 2009 | ISBN: 054703475X | 1312 pages | PDF | 126MB

 World History: Patterns of Interaction combines a highly visual approach with primary sources to help all students understand world history and make global connections.

Support for All Learners

High-interest, engaging visuals, interactive technology, differentiated instruction, and customized test preparation help make history accessible to all students. Many resources help all students and every learning style:

Inner-column notes and questions

Graphics combining visual and verbal information

Assessment questions based on critical thinking strategies

Visual summaries

A Focus on Critical Thinking

Primary sources are integrated into the narrative and are supported by document-based questions to help students develop and improve their critical thinking skills. The Primary Source Handbook provides additional resources to explore important documents in world history. Section and chapter assessment are designed to build and assess the development of students’ critical thinking skills.

An Emphasis on the Big Picture

Students connect to the events and ideas of the past by understanding key concepts, themes, and patterns of interaction found throughout history. In addition to other features found throughout the text every unit culminates in a special section that compares and contrasts patterns of development in different civilization.

Unit 1: Beginnings of Civilization

Unit 2: New Directions in Government and Society

Unit 3: An Age of Exchange and Encounter

Unit 4: Connecting Hemispheres

Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution

Unit 6: Industrialism and the Race for Empire

Unit 7: The World at War

Unit 8: Perspectives on the Present

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When Time Began: Book V of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)

When Time Began: Book V of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)

Product Details

Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Harper (March 27, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006137928X
ISBN-13: 978-0061379284
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches

Product Description

They came to Earth thousands of years ago to usher in mankind's first New Age of scientific growth and spiritual enlightenment. Under the guidance of these ancient visitors from the heavens, human civilisation flourished - as revolutionary advances in art, science and thought swept through the inhabited world. And they left behind magnificent monuments -- baffling monoliths and awesome, towering structures that stand to this day as testaments to their greatness.
In this extraordinarily documented, meticulously researched work, Zecharia Sitchin draws remarkable correlations between the events that shape our civilisation in millennia past - pinpointing with astonishing accuracy the tumultuous beginning of time as we know it . . . and revealing to us the indisputable signature of extraterrestrial god indelibly written in stone.

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The History of Middle Earth volumes 1 - 5

 The History of Middle Earth volumes 1 - 5

"Lord of the Rings" was the climax. Silmarillion was the Bible. And the Histories of Middle-Earth series is the big stack of history books. Author J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a vast fictional history of Middle-Earth, and the first five volumes of the Histories are compiled here.

The evolving backdrop of stories about Elves, Men, and the rich tapestry of fictional history is shown here, such as earlier versions of the legendary romance of Beren and Luthien, or the history of the Valar. Not the finished product of "Silmarillion," but older drafts riddled with footnotes and commentary from Tolkien's son Christopher. What's more, it includes linguistic evolution, exquisite poetry, and a time travel story that evolved into something much greater.

It takes a certain amount of geeky dedication to read these books. They are not light reading, and it takes knowledge of the final material to understand their significance. In many of the stories, there is greater detail than is found in the Silmarillion. And in many cases, there are huge differences, such as the mortal Beren originally being an Elf. (Which changes the whole story of Beren and Luthien, and also how we see their distant descendants, Aragorn and Arwen)

Fans of "Lord of the Rings" and "Silmarillion" will undoubtedly enjoy seeing how the unrivalled fantasy stories came to be. Not for newbies, but fascinating for major fans and anyone who likes seeing how Tolkien's writing evolved.

History of Middle-earth Vol. 01 - The Book of Lost Tales.pdf
History of Middle-earth Vol. 02 - The Book of Lost Tales.pdf
History of Middle-earth Vol. 03 - The Lays of Beleriand.pdf
History of Middle-earth Vol. 04 - The Shaping of Middle-Earth.pdf
History of Middle-earth Vol. 05 - The Lost Road and other Writings

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An Illustrated History of the USA

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE USA
D.B. O'Callaghan | Longman | English | December 17, 1990 | 144 pages | PDF | 48MB

This is a companion volume to "An Illustrated History of Britain". It traces the history of the USA from the time of the Amerindians, through to the arrival of the Europeans, to the present day. Topics covered include colonial life, the Civil War and the American involvement in Vietnam. Each chapter consists of two or three double page spreads with inset material highlighting some of the characters or events mentioned in the main text.

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House of Eternity: The Tomb of Nefertari

 

House of Eternity: The Tomb of Nefertari
Publisher: Getty Publications | ISBN: 0892364157 | edition 1996 | PDF | 120 pages | 32MB

If you can't get to Egypt anytime soon, take John McDonald's informative tour of beloved Queen Nefertari's tomb, which has only been open to the public since 1995. The beautifully structured House of Eternity is replete with full-color photographs of the contrasting desert landscape, the elaborate tomb, and the paintings. Included are explanations of the hieroglyphs and artwork, plus interesting snippets from Nefertari's culture. For example, the queen's own status wasn't enough to make her powerful in the afterlife. The magical chapter 17 from the Egyptian Book of the Dead contains a spell that is painted on Nefertari's tomb walls to assure her transformation from playing senet, to becoming a "ba" bird, then finally worshipping a lion-headed god. To ensure success, the spell ends right at the doorway that marks the burial chamber.
Most souls were believed to experience the judgment of Osiris--not so with Nefertari, whose tomb contains no mention of this trial. In fact, most of the gods seem to be greeting Nefertari and urging her through the many passages to Necropolis, the city of the dead. Although the annexes are not open to the public, McDonald has included a photograph and discussion of the only evidence of Nefertari in mummified form.

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A History of Britain: The Key Events That Have Shaped Britain from Neolithic Times to the 21st Century

A History of Britain: The Key Events That Have Shaped Britain from Neolithic Times to the 21st Century 
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing 2007-08-09 | 208 Pages | ISBN: 0572033427 | PDF | 22 MB

This highly illustrated, information-packed volume explores British history from Neolithic times right up to New Labour. Every double-page spread focuses on a different topic, making it a pleasure to dip into and easy to look up any subject that interests you, be it Boudicca's Rebellion, the wars against Napoleon or the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Find out how centuries of invasions and migrations shaped British society and culture; how four proud and fiercely independent territories finally came together to form the United Kingdom; how a small island nation rose to become a global power, controlling the largest empire the world had ever seen; and how that empire was lost and today's modern, multicultural Britain emerged.

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Author: Kathleen N. Daly; Marian Rengel
Release: 2003
Publisher: Facts on File
Format: PDF 160 pages
ISBN: 0816051550 (0-8160-5155-0)
ISBN 13: 9780816051557 (978-0-8160-5155-7)

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The Mythology A to Z series explores the world's most important myths and legends in an accessible style designed for young readers. Each comprehensive volume contains more than 400 well-constructed entries on the major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes of a given mythology. An introductory essay recounts the history of these civilizations and illuminates their way of life. This revised edition of Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z includes dozens of new entries on topics and themes of interest to young readers, including constellations, historic sites, gods and goddesses, sacrificial offerings, temples, and the zodiac as well as new illustrations and an updated bibliography. Its lively writing, fascinating content, and accurate descriptions make it a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in mythology or Greek and Roman history.

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The Sinking of the Titanic (Great Historic Disasters)

 

The Sinking of the Titanic (Great Historic Disasters) 

Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791096432 | 2008 | PDF | 112 pages | 6 Mb

She was supposed to be "unsinkable." But on April 14, 1912, the unthinkable happened: the world's largest and most luxurious oceans liner - the Titanic - struck an iceberg in the frigid waters in the dark of night. What happened next seemed unbelievable to people at the time. In approximately two and a half hours, the celebrated ship flooded with water, cracked in half, and sank miles to the ocean floor below. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew onboard, only 705 survived. The rest suffered a terrifying and cold death in the Atlantic. Observers around the world were horrified and saddened by the tragedy, and many wanted answers. What caused this incredible disaster to happen, and why did so many people have to die? In "The Sinking of the Titanic", read about the steamship from stem to stern, from her building and construction, her crew and passengers, and her fate with an iceberg, to the effect this tragedy had, and continues to have, on the shipping industry and the world.

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Encyclopedia of World History - 7 Volume Set

 

# Hardcover: 3760 pages
# Publisher: Facts On File Inc; 1 edition (15 Feb 2008)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 0816063869
# ISBN-13: 978-0816063864

Product Description
In today's world of globalization, there is a growing trend among historians and students alike to study the common challenges and experiences that unite the human past. "Facts On File" is pleased to announce its new seven-volume "Encyclopedia of World History", a truly groundbreaking work and one of the first to offer a balanced presentation of human history for a global perspective of the past. A team of distinguished world history academics has brought together scores of specialists in writing signed entries based on the latest scholarship.Based on the National Standards for World History and influenced by the National Standards for World History, this comprehensive and authoritative set is rich in features to make the study of world history easier for students to understand. Arranged in six chronological eras that span from prehistory to the present day, this chronological approach follows the way world history is taught and studied in the classroom. Each volume era begins with essays that tackle large themes - such as agriculture, science and technology, social and class relationships, trade and cultural exchanges, and warfare - that allow students to make connections and trace key global patterns over time. The final volume contains primary documents, a chronology, and a master index for the set.It contains thematic essays that help students make comparisons and connections across regions and time periods. It is based on primary source documents, carefully chosen to be representative of the six world eras. It is informative with cross-referenced entries. It also includes: Chronologies in every volume to help students place events in context; More than 600 illustrations, including a 32-page insert of full-color maps in each volume designed to convey the importance of geography in world history; An appendix in each volume; Further reading sections that encourage further research; Individual volume indexes; And a comprehensive set index.

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