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Inventions

Surveys inventions throughout history in relation to the needs, skills, and technologies of the people living at particular times.

Ships

sailors and the sea
1991
This book takes the reader on a voyage through the history of boats, from the earliest Greek galleys to the modern ocean-going vessels of today.

Transport

on land, road & rail
1992
This book surveys the development of land transportation in relations to the needs, skills, and technologies of people living at different periods of history.

Inventions

Surveys inventions throughout history in relation to the needs, skills, and technologies of the people living at particular times.

World War I

Medicine

doctors, demons & drugs
1993
Provides a concise overview of the history of medicine, from witch doctors to the latest in prostheses and organ transplant surgery.

The Struggle Against Apartheid

2010
"Discusses events in South Africa that lead up to and followed the end of apartheid, beginning with the peace treaty of Vereeniging and continuing through the election of Jacob Zuma"--Provided by publisher.

Inventions

Surveys inventions throughout history in relation to the needs, skills, and technologies of the people living at particular times.

The war in Afghanistan

2010
An overview of twenty-one key events of the war in Afghanistan including several events preceding 9/11 such as the 1979 Soviet invasion. Focuses on military operations since 9/11. Includes color photos, a timeline, and a glossary.

1910s

1989
History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States from 1910-1919.

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