Download or read book 1001 Events That Made America written by Alan Axelrod and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panoramic journey marked by more than one thousand milestones and turning points is explained in concise detail in a chronology of key events in American history.
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Download or read book 1001 Events That Made America written by Alan Axelrod and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panoramic journey marked by more than one thousand milestones and turning points is explained in concise detail in a chronology of key events in American history.
Download or read book 1001 People Who Made America written by Alan Axelrod, Ph.D. and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008-02-19 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are the pivotal figures in American history, the men and women who have helped shape us as a people and have influenced how we perceive ourselves as Americans? In this companion to his popular 1001 Events That Made America, Alan Axelrod looks into all areas of our collective past and highlights the famous as well as the infamous, the virtuous as well as the notorious, from the nation’s earliest days to the present. Serving up history in lively, accessible bites, the book presents a Who’s Who in American politics, arts, science, business, religion, and pop culture, along with concise explanations of each figure’s historical significance. Featured personalities range from Jesse James to Al Capone, Harriet Beecher Stowe to Betty Friedan, George Washington to George W. Bush, Harriet Tubman to Martin Luther King, Jr., Stephen Foster to Elvis, John L. Sullivan to Muhammad Ali, Edwin Booth to Marlon Brando, Washington Irving to Thomas Pynchon, and John Jacob Astor to Bill Gates. Packed with information and insight, 1001 People Who Made America gives readers a deeper understanding of what it means to be an American. The appealing design and easy-to-read format invite browsing and sharing.
Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about Irish American History written by Edward T. O'Donnell and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete yet concise, and beautifully documented with more than 100 historic photos, there is no better tribute to Irish-American history, a cultural cornerstone of our nation. High school & older.
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Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History written by Jeffrey C. Stewart and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2006 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and entertaining account of African-American history is presented in a fun, engaging, and intelligent way. Significant information in six broad sections includes Great Migrations; Civil Rights and Politics; Science, Inventions, and Medicine; Sports; Military; Culture and Religion.
Download or read book 1001 Days that Shaped the World written by Peter Furtado and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (back cover) Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important? Which country was first to give women the vote? How much did Peter Minuit pay Manhattan's native inhabitants for their island? You'll find the answers to these and many other questions in this intensely readable book.1001 Days That Shaped the Worldis a detailed, fact-filled reference volume covering the most significant events that have determined the course of human history. Open this book and discover what happened--as well as when, why, and to whom--on history's most crucial days. (front flap) The first lunar landing, the Watergate break-in, the release from prison of Nelson Mandela, the death of Princess Diana, the 9/11 attacks . . . . These momentous events are among the thousands that have shaped world history down through the centuries. This remarkable book presents enthralling accounts of 1001 life-changing events that have determined the rise and fall of civilizations. From the foundation of Rome on April 21, 753 B.C.E to the execution of Saddam Hussein on December 30, 2006 . . . and from the Battle of Marathon on September 21, 490 B.C.E. to the peace accord in Northern Ireland in 2007, .1001 Days That Shaped the Worlddescribes memorable incidents, decisive encounters, great natural disasters, and other momentous events that have changed the world forever. Compiled by historian Peter Furtado, and based on expert research produced by an international team of historians, journalists, and scientists, .1001 Days That Shaped the Worldoffers detailed accounts of world-changing events, each supplemented with an assessment of the event's long-term physical, cultural, social, or economic impact on succeeding generations. Evocative art and dramatic photos complement incisive text in this essential guide to world history, and to the events that have shaped the world as it exists today. (back flap) Peter Furtado was for 10 years the editor of the highly regarded U.K. publication, History Today, the oldest monthly history magazine currently published. During the past 30 years, Peter has written and edited many works on historical subjects. He holds degrees from Oxford University and is a fellow of Britain's Royal Historical Society. Michael Wood is the author of several highly praised books on English history, has made more than 80 documentary films, and has presented numerous TV documentaries on historical subjects, includingThe Story of India,broadcast in America on PBS. He is a fellow of Britain's Royal Historical Society.
Download or read book What Every American Should Know About American History written by Alan Alelrod and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the most critical events from U.S. history in a small, easy-to-read package * First two editions have sold more than 200,000 copies * Features 25 all-new events since the second edition. Readers no longer have to go through lengthy historical volumes filled with forgettable names, facts, and figures to be informed about American history. What Every American Should Know about American History, 3rd Edition, offers a digestible view on the most critical events in U.S. history. This completely updated version of the history classic contains 25 new historical events, including: * 9/11 * Hurricane Katrina * The gasoline crisis * Passage of Patriot Act * The Enron scandal With What Every American Should Know about American History, 3rd Edition, Dr. Axelrod and Charles Phillips offer a fun and easy way to become knowledgeable about the basic history of the United States. AUTHOR: Alan Axelrod, Ph.D. (Atlanta, GA), is the author of a number of books, including The International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders, Profiles in Audacity, 1001 Events That Made America, and Portraits of the Civil War. He has taught at Lake Forest College and Furman University. Charles Phillips (Rochester, NY) is the coauthor of Portraits of the Civil War and The Encyclopedia of Historical Treaties and Alliances. He has taught at the University of Iowa.
Download or read book American Reference Books Annual written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.
Download or read book Get Free Live Free Stay Free written by Jay Lowndes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronology that explores the origins of what the American Founders pulled together to craft the world's oldest Constitution, and a guide to how people can make the American system work for them.
Download or read book Broken Borders Broken Promises written by Todd Staples and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every mother who wants to raise her children in a safe America and for every father who understands that lawlessness results in dependence, Broken Borders, Broken Promises is a must read for Americans who refuse to allow the failures of our past to haunt our nation's bright future. Highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly of our nation's attempts to secure our borders and to manage the millions of people here illegally, this book helps readers understand the challenges facing our country and urges Americans of all backgrounds to demonstrate the will to win. While federal leaders repeatedly deny the threat and daily violence along the border, author Todd Staples is documenting the daily dangers faced by Texas farmers and ranchers. The overpowering impact of this issue on the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave can no longer be denied, and Staples puts forward a framework for reform to solve our country's most critical challenges.
Download or read book 1001 Days That Shaped the World written by Peter Furtado and published by Pier 9. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated for 2021, this is a comprehensive guide to those extraordinary moments that defined human history, written by respected figures from the fields of science, history, and journalism.
Download or read book 1001 Ways to Celebrate America written by Gregory J. Godek and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complementing the many tributes to victims and heroes of the 9/11 tragedy, this book connects to the American heritage by illustrating what makes America a unique culture. Contemplating the combination of people, events, places, achievements, statements, and values that compose the nation and its history of patriotic unity, the book then addresses what can be done to express appreciation and admiration for the country itself.
Download or read book Library Journal written by Melvil Dewey and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
Download or read book These Truths A History of the United States written by Jill Lepore and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Nothing short of a masterpiece.” —NPR Books A New York Times Bestseller and a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation. Widely hailed for its “sweeping, sobering account of the American past” (New York Times Book Review), Jill Lepore’s one-volume history of America places truth itself—a devotion to facts, proof, and evidence—at the center of the nation’s history. The American experiment rests on three ideas—“these truths,” Jefferson called them—political equality, natural rights, and the sovereignty of the people. But has the nation, and democracy itself, delivered on that promise? These Truths tells this uniquely American story, beginning in 1492, asking whether the course of events over more than five centuries has proven the nation’s truths, or belied them. To answer that question, Lepore wrestles with the state of American politics, the legacy of slavery, the persistence of inequality, and the nature of technological change. “A nation born in contradiction… will fight, forever, over the meaning of its history,” Lepore writes, but engaging in that struggle by studying the past is part of the work of citizenship. With These Truths, Lepore has produced a book that will shape our view of American history for decades to come.
Download or read book What Every American Should Know about American History written by Alan Axelrod and published by Adams Media Corporation. This book was released on 1992 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of 200 important historical events that impacted American history from Leif Ericson exploring Vinland to the Cold War ends.
