World History In Minutes

Author : Dorothy Ail,Tat Wood
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848667266

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World History in Minutes by Dorothy Ail,Tat Wood Pdf

What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carta so important? What led to the First World War? Why did the USSR collapse? World History in Minutes provides succinct answers to these questions - and many more - in 200 simple and accessible essays. From the 100 Years War to the Gulf Wars, and from the wisdom of Aristotle to the Civil Rights movement, this book distils the major events in human history into easily digestible chunks. Each essay is accompanied by an image - or a clear diagram to illustrate complex ideas - and will plug the gaps in your knowledge of the most important eras, movements and events in the history of humankind. World History in Minutes is the perfect introduction to this expansive subject. Contents include: Neanderthals, Babylonians, Attilla the Hun, Abyssinian Empire, Magna Carta, Black Death, Inca, Henry VIII Reformation, Ulster Plantations, Rousseau and the Enlightenment, Declaration of Independence, French Revolution, Tonga Civil War, Universal Suffrage, Spanish Influenza, Great Depression, Pearl Harbour, The Space Age, Civil Rights, Environmentalism, Oligarchs and Tiger Economies.

Author : Jacob F. Field
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781635061161

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Countries of the World in Minutes by Jacob F. Field Pdf

For each of the 195 officially recognized countries of the world, a mini essay clearly and concisely explains its key history, characteristics, and social and political structures. Alongside, an outline map shows each country's global location, main geographic features, and capital city, while a table of essential data details its population, political system, languages, major religions, currency, gross domestic product, main industries, and much more.

Author : Charles Van Doren
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1992-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780345373168

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A History of Knowledge by Charles Van Doren Pdf

A one-voume reference to the history of ideas that is a compendium of everything that humankind has thought, invented, created, considered, and perfected from the beginning of civilization into the twenty-first century. Massive in its scope, and yet totally accessible, A HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE covers not only all the great theories and discoveries of the human race, but also explores the social conditions, political climates, and individual men and women of genius that brought ideas to fruition throughout history. "Crystal clear and concise...Explains how humankind got to know what it knows." Clifton Fadiman Selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club

Author : Marcus Weeks
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781782066491

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Philosophy in Minutes by Marcus Weeks Pdf

Philosophy in Minutes distils 200 of the most important philosophical ideas into easily digestible, bite-sized sections. The core information for every topic - including debates such as the role of philosophy in science and religion, key thinkers from Aristotle to Marx, and introductions to morality and ethics - is explained in straightforward language, using illustrations to make the concepts easy to understand and remember. Whether you are perplexed by existentialism or pondering the notion of free will, this accessible small-format book will help any reader to quickly grasp the basics of this highly nuanced subject. Chapters include: Truth and logic, Marxism, Communism and Socialism, Ontology, Philosophy and literature, Existence of God, Feminist theory, Consciousness, The future of philosophy.

Author : Roger Hermiston
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785906558

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Two Minutes to Midnight by Roger Hermiston Pdf

A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR – 'a dark remembrance of 1953, when nuclear annihilation was only the press of a button away'. January 1953. Eight years on from the most destructive conflict in human history, the Cold War enters its deadliest phase. An Iron Curtain has descended across Europe, and hostilities have turned hot on the Korean peninsula as the United States and Soviet Union clash in an intractable and bloody proxy war. Former wartime allies have grown far apart. An ageing Winston Churchill, back in Downing Street, yearns for peace with the Kremlin – but new American President Dwight Eisenhower cautions the West not to drop its guard. Joseph Stalin, implacable as ever, conducts vicious campaigns against imaginary internal enemies. Meanwhile, the pace of the nuclear arms race has become frenetic. The Soviet Union has finally tested its own atom bomb, as has Britain. But in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the United States has detonated its first thermonuclear device, dwarfing the destruction unleashed on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. For the first time, the Doomsday Clock is set at two minutes to midnight, with the risk of a man-made global apocalypse increasingly likely. As the Cold War powers square up, every city has become a potential battleground and every citizen a target. 1953 is set to be a year of living dangerously.

Author : R. G. Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1635061814

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World War Ii in Minutes by R. G. Grant Pdf

Author : Sue Davis Lowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015071362977

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Ten Minutes Ahead of the Rest of the World by Sue Davis Lowe Pdf

Author : Hazel Muir
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781623650070

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Science in Seconds by Hazel Muir Pdf

Simple and accessible, Science in Seconds is a comprehensive, entertaining introduction to 200 key scientific ideas. Each concept is clearly realized with a helpful visual and a concise explanation. The concepts included span all of the key scientific disciplines, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Biotechnology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medicine, Earth Science, Energy Generation, Astronomy, Spaceflight and Information Technology. Utilizing vivid, educational illustrations--inspired by scientific research suggesting that the brain best absorbs information visually--these compact and portable reference guides are ideal study buddies or holiday gifts, and enlightening reading for all. Hazel Muir studied astrophysics at Edinburgh University before becoming a staff editor and writer at New Scientist. Currently a freelance writer, she still regularly contributes to BBC Sky At Night magazine, and has also written for Wired UK. She has won international awards for her articles from the American Institute of Physics and the Acoustical Society of America. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781623650940

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Big Ideas in Brief by Ian Crofton Pdf

Ian Crofton, former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia, has written a wide range of other general reference books, including Philosophy (Teach Yourself Instant Reference) and Science Without the Boring Bits. With Big Ideas in Brief, Crofton provides an accessible tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects--Philosophy, Religion, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, the Arts, and Science. A series of short, lively articles, accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduces a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to Relativityâ??all explained simply and clearly. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Julian Barnes
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307367587

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A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes Pdf

It's a hilariously revisionist account of Noah's ark, narrated by a passenger who doesn't appear in Genesis. It's a sneak preview of heaven. It encompasses the stories of a cruise ship hijacked by terrorists and of woodworms tried for blasphemy in sixteenth-century France. It explores the relationship of fact to fabulation and the antagonism between history and love. In short, A History of the World in 10½ Chapters is a grandly ambitious and inventive work of fiction, in the traditions of Joyce and Calvino, from the author of the widely acclaimed Flaubert's Parrot.

Author : Ben Jones
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785319211

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The History of Football in 90 Minutes by Ben Jones Pdf

A lot can happen in 90 minutes. From football's codification in 1863 to the modern era - goals, red cards and even substitutions have led to some of the strongest and most remarkable sporting legacies. The game has grown into the world's largest and most supported sport, with all aspects of modern life being drawn into its continually expanding empire. This book journeys through football's incredible history to examine some of the game's most fascinating minutes of play which, to this day, provoke lasting memories. These key moments show how there is often far more to a minute of football than just 60 seconds. The impact can last for years, decades or centuries. By looking at the history of goals, finals and even corners we get a clear picture of how football became the game we know and love today. From the first goal in an FA Cup Final to Diego Maradona's 'hand of God', The History of Football in Ninety Minutes (Plus Extra Time) gives fuel to the notion that every minute in football counts.

Author : Wendy S. Wilson,Gerald Herman
Publisher : Walch Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0825150094

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Critical Thinking Using Primary Sources in World History by Wendy S. Wilson,Gerald Herman Pdf

Develops critical-thinking and writing skills Prepares students for document-based assessment Includes options for mock trials and debates

Author : Tanel Vahisalu
Publisher : Scribl
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780998491707

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History of Russia in 100 Minutes by Tanel Vahisalu Pdf

"History of Russia in 100 Minutes" is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accurate dates, the most relevant names and essential concepts. After finishing the course, you will know: - The basic characteristics of Russian history in different epochs - The 54 most important rulers and 106 historical persons in Russian history - 126 key dates and events in Russian history - The basic terms and concepts of Russian history The text is accompanied by numerous online resources: - 20,000 pictures - 700 videos - 3,500 songs - 100 podcast episodes All that is available via the smarthistories.com website.

Author : James P. Stobaugh,James Stobaugh
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780890516485

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World History (Student) by James P. Stobaugh,James Stobaugh Pdf

"A new series from respected educator Dr. James Stobaugh that takes you on a journey through history without the filters of revisionist or anti-Christian perspectives. This book is designed for a year's worth of study; 34 powerful weeks of historical viewpoints. A summary sets the stage for learning so the student can enjoy a daily lesson with thought-provoking questions, and an exam that takes place every fifth day ... Historical content covered in this volume includes the following: Mesopotamia, the Jewish Exile, Egyptian Life, Greece, Life in Athens, Roman Life, Early Church History, Japanese History, Indian (South Asian) History, Persian History, Chinese History, the Middle Ages, the Crusades, the Renaissance, the Reformation, German History, the World Wars, and South Africa"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Deborah Hormann
Publisher : Teacher Created Resources
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780743930512

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Take Five Minutes: A History Fact a Day for Editing by Deborah Hormann Pdf

Students rewrite history when they edit error-laden history facts for grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors.