the remarkable story of the telegraph and the nineteenth century's on-line pioneers
Standage, Tom
1998
Tells the story of the creation and impact of the electric telegraph in the mid-1800s, and provides information about the people who pioneered the technology.
Presents fifty-six of the most memorable moments and athletes of the Winter Olympics including the invasion of Russian pairs skating teams, the rivalry between Brian Orser and Brian Boitano in 1988, and the sportsmanship of Italy's Eugenio Monti in 1964.
A cartoon history of the Jews, using black-and-white drawings to depict four thousand years of people and events, beginning with Abraham and Sarah, and continuing through the twentieth century.
Amabelle, a Haitian woman who has grown up as a servant in the home of Dominicans, falls in love with Sebastien, an itinerant sugarcane cutter, and together they try to weather the storms of persecution against their people.
Discusses chance and probability, highlighting their applications in civilizations throughout history as well as some popular misconceptions about solving problems involving probability.
Provides information on the life of author Michael Crichton, discussing the development of his literary style, and analyzes each of his ten major novels, beginning with "The Andromeda Strain, " written in 1969.
Chronicles the experience of the hundreds of thousands of gold seekers who converged upon the American and Canadian West during America's gold-rush era, 1848-1900.
Discusses the history of slavery from its origins in prehistoric hunting societies to its widespread practice in many countries today such as the prostitution that women are sold into in Thailand. Includes information on how slavery arose, what form it takes, what everyday life is like for those enchained, and what can be done to end the practice.
