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.
Examines key developments and discoveries in the scientific community in the nineteenth century and discusses how those discoveries brought people closer together and changed the way they lived.
Photographs and text describe the weapons employed in the Gulf War, and includes the F-117 Nighthawk precision stealth bomber, the MM-104 Patriot missile, and more.
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.