Author: Emma Marriott
Publisher: Readers Digest
ISBN: 9781606524596
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It can be difficult to keep different historical events and figures straight in your head, which is why I Used to Know That: World History presents major episodes in history with short, easily understood sections. Among the people, movements, and events covered are: · Ancient Greece and Rome-Learn about the birth of democracy and the death of the Roman Republic · The Middle Ages-From the Crusades to the Hundred Years War and the signing of the Magna Carta to the Black Plague · The Renaissance-A cultural revival that changed art, poetry, learning, and religion forever · The Revolutionary War-How America became independent; George Washington, the “father of the nation” · The Age of Empire-European colonialism in Africa and Asia; American expansion and the Civil War · Wars of the 20th Century-World War I and World War II; Hitler, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt; the Cold War; the rise and fall of fascism and communism Packed with important facts and sweeping overviews of historical events, I Used to Know That: World History is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of civilization and the geopolitical situation of today.
Language: en
Pages: 176
Pages: 176
It can be difficult to keep different historical events and figures straight in your head, which is why I Used to Know That: World History presents major episodes in history with short, easily understood sections. Among the people, movements, and events covered are: · Ancient Greece and Rome-Learn about the
Language: en
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Language: en
Pages: 211
Pages: 211
If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; the names of the Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; the use of a conjunction or the number of continents in the world, I Used
Language: en
Pages: 175
Pages: 175
"Rediscover what you learned in social studies and history class about the world and its inhabitants as well as new geography quick facts. I Used to Know That: Geography explores both the physical and human aspects of the world in short order. With its "a-ha!" facts, useful illustrations, and interesting
Language: en
Pages: 63
Pages: 63
Activities for secondary students centered on specific historical and current events.
Language: en
Pages: 249
Pages: 249
The Boss.' That's who Bob Wynn was. The boss of some two hundred shows divided amongst NBC, ABC, CBS, and PBS from the 1960s to the 1990s. As hard as it was to negotiate the muddy waters of network management, high-school dropout Bob 'Boss' Wynn demanded-and received - total control
Language: uk
Pages: 1734
Pages: 1734
Books about Oral history project of the Commission on the Ukraine Famine
Language: en
Pages: 300
Pages: 300
Cooper and Mansbach team with Amy Bloom, Darrin Strauss, David Rees, and others to vitalize American history.
Language: en
Pages: 135
Pages: 135
This book focuses on the various racial and cultural challenges facing African-Americans in the context of present day educational, political, and historical realities. It discusses the psychology of race and power, the plight of the modern black intellectual, and the need to enhance the educational standing of American citizens.
Language: en
Pages: 275
Pages: 275
Terror grips the world as Islamic fundamentalists take over the governments of Muslim nations. Global jihad begins with terrorist attacks in America’s heartland and the violence quickly spreads to foreign embassies. An Iranian submarine kidnaps Senator Durand, his wife Sasha, and lovely daughter Lynn from their yacht in the Caribbean.