The Colour Of Time A New History Of The World 1850 1960

Author : Dan Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643130941

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The Color of Time by Dan Jones Pdf

The Color of Time spans more than one hundred years of world history—from the reign of Queen Victoria and the American Civil War to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the beginning of the Space Age. It charts the rise and fall of empires, the achievements of science, industrial developments, the arts, the tragedies of war, the politics of peace, and the lives of men and women who made history.This illustrated narrative is a collaboration between a gifted Brazilian artist and a New York Times bestselling British historian. Marina Amaral has created two hundred stunning images, using rare photographs as the basis for her full-color digital renditions. Dan Jones has written a narrative that anchors each image in its context and weaves them into a vivid account of the world that we live in today.A fusion of amazing pictures and well-chosen words, The Color of Time offers a unique—and often beautiful—perspective on the past.

Author : DAN. AMARAL JONES (MARINA.),Marina Amaral
Publisher : Apollo
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789540534

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The Colour of Time: a New History of the World, 1850-1960 by DAN. AMARAL JONES (MARINA.),Marina Amaral Pdf

The top five Sunday Timesbestseller. 'Breathtaking'Daily Mail. 'Astonishing'Sun. 'Shimmering'Spectator. 'Extraordinary'Daily Telegraph. The Colour of Timespans more than a hundred years of world history from the reign of Queen Victoria and the US Civil War to the Cuban Missile Crisis and beginning of the Space Age. It charts the rise and fall of empires, the achievements of science, industry and the arts, the tragedies of war and the politics of peace, and the lives of men and women who made history. The book is a collaboration between a gifted Brazilian artist and a leading British historian. Marina Amaral has created 200 stunning images, using contemporary photographs as the basis for her full-colour digital renditions. Dan Jones has written a narrative that anchors each image in its context, and weaves them into a vivid account of the world that we live in today. A fusion of amazing pictures and well-chosen words, The Colour of Timeoffers a unique - and often beautiful - perspective on the past.

Author : Marie Houblon
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : 1426305591

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A World of Colors by Marie Houblon Pdf

Explores the relationships between real-world objects and their colors, illustrating that each color comes in many different shades and that familiar objects sometimes come in unexpected colors, such as green bananas.

Author : Dan Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 841 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789543551

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Powers and Thrones by Dan Jones Pdf

The instant Sunday Times bestseller A Times, New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year 'Simply the best popular history of the Middle Ages there is' Sunday Times 'A great achievement, pulling together many strands with aplomb' Peter Frankopan, Spectator, Books of the Year 'It's so delightful to encounter a skilled historian of such enormous energy who's never afraid of being entertaining' The Times, Books of the Year 'An amazing masterly gripping panorama' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'A badass history writer... to put it mildly' Duff McKagan 'A triumph' Charles Spencer Dan Jones's epic new history tells nothing less than the story of how the world we know today came to be built. It is a thousand-year adventure that moves from the ruins of the once-mighty city of Rome, sacked by barbarians in AD 410, to the first contacts between the old and new worlds in the sixteenth century. It shows how, from a state of crisis and collapse, the West was rebuilt and came to dominate the entire globe. The book identifies three key themes that underpinned the success of the West: commerce, conquest and Christianity. Across 16 chapters, blending Dan Jones's trademark gripping narrative style with authoritative analysis, Powers and Thrones shows how, at each stage in this story, successive western powers thrived by attracting – or stealing – the most valuable resources, ideas and people from the rest of the world. It casts new light on iconic locations – Rome, Paris, Venice, Constantinople – and it features some of history's most famous and notorious men and women. This is a book written about – and for – an age of profound change, and it asks the biggest questions about the West both then and now. Where did we come from? What made us? Where do we go from here? Also available in audio, read by the author.

Author : Martyn Cornell
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752475943

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Amber, Gold and Black by Martyn Cornell Pdf

Amber, Gold & Black is the most comprehensive history of British beer in all its variety ever written. Learn all there is to know about the history of the beers Britons have brewed and enjoyed down the centuries: Bitter, Porter, Mild and Stout, IPA, Brown Ale, Burton Ale and Old Ale, Barley Wine and Stingo, Golden Ale, Gale Ale, Honey Ale, White Beer, Heather Ale and Mum. This is a celebration of the depths of our beery heritage, a look at the roots of the styles we enjoy today, as well as those ales and beers we have lost, and a study of how the liquids that fill our beer glasses, amber gold and black, developed over the years. Whatever your knowledge of beer, from beginner to buff, Amber, Gold & Black will tell you things you never knew before about Britain's favourite drink.

Author : Don Hertzfeldt
Publisher : Random House
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781984855350

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The End of the World by Don Hertzfeldt Pdf

From the imagination of legendary animator and two-time Oscar nominee Don Hertzfeldt comes a hilarious fever-dream vision of the apocalypse, now available in wide release for the first time since the rare original edition sold out. Created during sleepless nights while he worked on his animated films, The End of the World was illustrated entirely on Post-It notes over the course of several years, slowly taking shape from all the deleted scenes, bad dreams, and abandoned ideas that were too strange to make it to the big screen, including essential early material that was later developed into the animated classic World of Tomorrow. Hertzfeldt's visually striking work transcends its unusual nature and taps into the deeply human, universal themes of mortality, identity, memory, loss, and parenthood . . . with the occasional monstrous biting eel descending from the sky.

Author : Anne D'Alleva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132769063

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Look Again! by Anne D'Alleva Pdf

"This handbook is designed to accompany the major textbooks used in the art history survey, presenting various methods for analysis of art as well as extensive tips on writing about art. Professor Anne D'Alleva created this handbook to accompany the major textbooks used in art history survey courses. Because the main survey texts focus on the artworks themselves, she saw the need for a complementary handbook that introduces students to the methodologies of art history in an open, accessible way. Look! discusses basic art historical practices, such as visual and contextual analysis, and provides guidelines for writing papers and taking examinations in art history. It provides a short history of the discipline and provides links to related academic disciplines to provide students with a sense of intellectual context for their work."--Publisher's website.

Author : Elton L. Daniel
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015049552055

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The History of Iran by Elton L. Daniel Pdf

Daniel, a world-renowned expert on Iran, distinguishes the Iranian people from their Arab neighbors by fully exploring the country's history and culture. The History of Iran is an objective and intriguing portrait of Iran's complex history. This innovative work is ideal for student use and for the interested reader."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Burkhart Mueller-Hillebrand
Publisher : Frederick, Md. : University Publications of America
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015011495580

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Germany and Its Allies in World War II by Burkhart Mueller-Hillebrand Pdf

Author : Philip Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780744033458

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World History by Philip Parker Pdf

Take a trip through the defining moments of our global story and see the thinkers, leaders, ideas, and inventions that have shaped the world. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, World History is an essential guide for anyone who loves history or wants to broaden their knowledge. This accessible book covers over 350 of the world's most important turning points, from our earliest human ancestors of prehistory to political events of the modern world. Follow detailed maps showing the continuous movement of humans across the Earth, and examine fascinating paintings illustrating the events and individuals that took them there. Beautiful photography throughout the book will carry you back in time to see the people and places of the stories - along with stunning artifacts from every historical period. From magnificent buildings like the Colosseum to magnificent words like "I have a dream!", this guide brings history's most significant events to life for every reader to discover and enjoy.

Author : Ramachandra Guha
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307357977

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Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-1948 by Ramachandra Guha Pdf

An epic and revelatory biography of one of the most abidingly influential--and controversial--men in modern history. Opening with Gandhi's triumphant return to India in 1915 after decades abroad, and ending with his tragic assassination in 1949, Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World is a remarkable, moving portrait that provides a crucial re-evaluation of India's iconic leader for a new generation. Drawing on a wealth of newly uncovered materials unavailable to previous biographers, acclaimed historian and author Ramachandra Guha brings the past to life with extraordinary grace and clarity. Deploying his gifts as a storyteller and scholar, Guha presents Gandhi as both a fascinating human being--a man of fierce hope, eccentric personal beliefs, and sometimes dark and alarming contradictions--as well as a dynamic political force and global icon. Sharp, insightful, balanced, and impeccably researched, this free-standing sequel to Guha's magisterial biography Gandhi Before India is an indispensable resource for a contemporary understanding of Gandhi's ever-evolving legacy.

Author : John Ashley Soames Grenville
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0415289548

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A History of the World from the 20th to the 21st Century by John Ashley Soames Grenville Pdf

Provides a comprehensive survey of the key events and personalities of this period.

Author : Jeb H. Perry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015024964333

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Screen Gems by Jeb H. Perry Pdf

Features a lengthy and detailed corporate history of the studio, which began as an obscure producer of TV commercials. It rapidly evolved into a leader in program packaging, music publishing, audience studies, and TV broadcasting. Includes a program chronology listing the premiere and cancellation dates of every production.

Author : President Bill Clinton
Publisher : Random House
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781446473702

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Giving by President Bill Clinton Pdf

Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. Giving is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations-and by individuals-to solve problems and save lives both 'down the street and around the world'. Then it urges us to seek out what each of us, 'regardless of income, available time, age, and skills', can do to help, to give people a chance to live out their dreams. Bill Clinton shares his own experiences and those of other givers, representing a global flood tide of nongovernmental, nonprofit activity. These remarkable stories demonstrate that gifts of time, skills, things, and ideas are as important and effective as contributions of money. From Bill and Melinda Gates to a six-year-old California girl named McKenzie Steiner, who organized and supervised drives to clean up the beach in her community, Clinton introduces us to both well-known and unknown heroes of giving. Clinton writes about men and women who traded in their corporate careers, and the fulfillment they now experience through giving. He writes about energy-efficient practices, about progressive companies going green, about promoting fair wages and decent working conditions around the world. He shows us how one of the most important ways of giving can be an effort to change, improve, or protect a government policy. He outlines what we as individuals can do, the steps we can take, how much we should consider giving, and why our giving is so important. Bill Clinton's own actions in his post-presidential years have had an enormous impact on the lives of millions. Through his foundation and his work in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, he has become an international spokesperson and model for the power of giving.

Author : Robin Talley
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780373212040

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Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley Pdf

In 1959 Virginia, Sarah, a black student who is one of the first to attend a newly integrated school, forces Linda, a white integration opponent's daughter, to confront harsh truths when they work together on a school project.