history

Text and photographs look at the history of music from 60,000 BCE through the twenty-first century.

"This title introduces readers to some of the most exciting moments in soccer history, such as Pele's performance in the 1970 World Cup, Brandi Chastain in the 1999 Women's World Cup final, and Zinedine Zidane's unfortunate headbutt"--Provided by publisher.

This title introduces some of the most memorable moments in hockey history, including the 1980 Winter Olympics win, Wayne Gretzky's 50 goals, Trevor Zegras' trick shot, and more.

This book introduces some of the most memorable in baseball history, including Babe Ruth calling his shot, Jackie Robinson's debut, when the Cubs won, and more.

"An overview of the Jacksonville Jaguars football team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history"--Provided by publisher.

"An overview of the Caroline Panthers football team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history"--Provided by publisher.

"Teens explore the history of the social media boom from a journalistic viewpoint to understand the technological advancements that led to widespread internet use and the impact social media has on the spread of information"--Provided by publisher.

"As a hurricane gathered in the Caribbean, blue skies covered Galveston, Texas. Scientists knew a storm was coming. But none of them were able to prepare Galveston for the force of the hurricane that hit on September 8, 1900. The water from the storm surge pulled houses off their foundations, and the winds toppled telephone poles and trees like toothpicks. And amid the chaos, Galveston's residents did all they could to rescue one another. From the meteorologists tracking the storm, to the ordinary people who displayed extraordinary bravery--from the inequitable effects of the disaster, to the science of hurricanes and weather: [the author] brings voices from history to life in this . . . wide-ranging narrative of the deadliest hurricane in American history"--Provided by publisher.

"Often hailed as the "first freedom," free speech is the bedrock of democracy, the enemy of tyranny, and the gateway to enlightenment. Research reveals a strong correlation between freedom of speech and democracy, innovation, and advancements in human rights, as well as reductions in conflict, corruption, and discrimination. But for all its benefits, free speech remains a challenging, controversial, and often counterintuitive principle, easily subject to erosion in times of social and political upheaval. And today, in democracies and authoritarian states around the world, freedom of speech is now on the retreat. In Free Speech, Jacob Mchangama traces the long, contested history of a powerful idea, beginning with its origins in the intellectual ferment of classical Athens, where it enabled the development of the world's first democracy"--Provided by publisher.

"A 1920s [Hungarian] midwife who may have been the century's most prolific killer, [leads] a murder ring of women responsible for the deaths of at least [one hundren-sixty] men"--Provided by publisher.