Adams, Simon

Presents an introduction to politics including information on the key branches of government, political history, contemporary issues, and political decision-making"--Provided by publisher.

"Featuring more than 1,500 photographs, artifacts, and maps, this history encyclopedia chronicles the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world, from the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia to China's growth as a global power"--BTCat.

This museum-in-a-book uses striking full-color photographs and illustrations to expertly show the people, objects, and events on board Titanic. It also includes infographics, statistics, and timelines to reveal this maritime disaster like never before.

Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.

". . . looks at the beliefs of political thinkers, leaders, and activists from around the world, covers the key branches of government, and examines authority. While focusing on contemporary issues, the book also traces the history of politics. It explains the ideas and '-isms' that shape our world as well as investigating the role of external factors, such as protest and the media, in political decision-making . . ."--Provided by publisher.

A children's atlas of history from the first people leaving Africa through the early twenty-first century.

"Examines the events and people who were involved in the War of 1812 between the United States and what would later become Canada"--Publisher.

Presents detailed maps of the world, covering geographical features, important places, and information about countries and regions.