Powell, John

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Weapons & warfare

  • Powell, John
Contains articles that examine topics related to weapons and warfare, covering ancient and medieval weaponry, tactics, and modes of warfare from ancient times to 1500; with overviews of major weapons groups, their development and uses, and a look at the contributions of major periods and regions to military weapons, technologies, and strategies.

Why you love music

from Mozart to Metallica--the emotional power of beautiful sounds
  • Powell, John
2017
Scientist and musician John Powell explores decades of psychological and sociological studies in order to understand why music affects us so profoundly.

Ice age, dawn of the dinosaurs

Submitted by khenkes on Tue, 12/28/2021 - 17:07

Great lives from history

  • Powell, John
2006
A collection of alphabetically-arranged essays covering historical figures of the eighteenth-century world, and includes primary source documents, maps, and profiles on such figures as John Adams, Benjamin Banneker, Jonathan Edwards, Immanuel Kant, George III, and Frederick the Great.

Great events from history

  • Powell, John
Contains essays that provide information about significant nineteenth-century events, arranged chronologically from 1801 to 1835, with historical maps, quotations from primary source documents, lists and time lines, illustrations, and other reference aids.
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Ice age

Submitted by khenkes on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 10:15

Scrat is still trying to nab the ever-elusive nut and in the process may find his true love; Manny and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth; Diego, the saber-toothed tiger, wonders if he's growing too 'soft' hanging with his pals; and Sid the sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs.

Ice age, dawn of the dinosaurs

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46

Robots

Submitted by khenkes on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 09:12

With the help of his misfit mechanical friends, a small town robot named Rodney embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he heads for the big city to pursue his dreams and ultimately proves that anyone can shine no matter what they're made of.

Rio 2

Submitted by khenkes on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 09:12

"Blu ... , Jewel ... and their three kids take a walk on the wild side and embark on a colorful, comical, music-filled journey through the Amazon"--Container.

Why you love music

from Mozart to Metallica : the emotional power of beautiful sounds
  • Powell, John
2016
Explores the psychology and sociology of music, showing that music can influence our behavior, health, and emotions; make us more intelligent; and related topics.
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