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Download or read book The Britannica Guide to Theories and Ideas That Changed the Modern World written by Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2009-12-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book Trailblazers in Politics written by Anne Perkins and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout time monarchies, empires, republics, democracies, dictatorships, and more have risen and fallen. But often, the leaders at their helm and the political philosophies they espoused have legacies that are far more enduring. The fifty individuals and ten political movements surveyed in this convenient handbook represent some of history’s most critical schools of thought. Summarizing the lives of thinkers and leaders as diverse as Thomas Paine, Karl Marx, Genghis Khan, Catherine the Great, Adolf Hitler, Nelson Mandela, and Abraham Lincoln, this volume highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each as well as their lasting influence on political thinking.

Download or read book The Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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