Examines key developments and discoveries in the scientific community between 1900 and 1946 and discusses how those discoveries brought people closer together and changed the way they lived.
Examines key developments and discoveries in the scientific community from 1500 to 1700 and discusses how those discoveries brought people closer together and changed the way they lived.
Examines important technological improvements in ancient Rome from around 509 B.C.E. to about 476 C.E. as the Romans primarily by adopting and improving upon technology from subjugated peoples made significant advances in farming and food production, textiles and glassware, and built walls, bridges, roads, and spectacular aqueducts.
Examines important technological improvements in ancient Egypt from around 3100 B.C.E. to about 300 B.C.E. as the Egyptians made significant advances in building, preserving the dead, astronomy, and more.
Examines important technological improvements in ancient China in the fields of agriculture, building, architecture, astronomy, transportation, medicine and more.
Presents great exploration and great controversy regarding the Colonial world. Sidebars, and primary source exam questions are included, making this a fantastic go-to resource.
Provides information about various aspects of World War I, discussing the causes and outbreak of the war, different battles and fronts, and the end of hostilities, and features a time line of key events and developments over the course of the entire war, as well as topical time lines.
An overview of the War on Terror, featuring time lines that chronicle significant events from 9/11 throughout the course of the war, and discussing why the conflict began, military tactics and technology, and the political consequences of the war.
An illustrated, historical overview of World War II, focusing on the European and African campaigns, and featuring time lines, photographs, and text describing the Munich Conference, Blitzkrieg, Operation Barbarossa, D-Day, and related topics.
