Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes, France, during World War II, as well as its long-lasting consequences.
Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes, France, during World War II, as well as its long-lasting co...
Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recreation.
Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recre...
From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Hudson is only 315 miles long, but it is striking in many aspects. It is justly famous for its remarkable beauty, but its upper reaches also have powered...
From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journ...
From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Columbia flows 1,250 miles from its source high in the mountains of British Columbia to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean. It is the only passageway to the...
From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journ...
This small textbook examines the nature of selected political revolutions in the past three centuries an around the world. Political Revolutions Of The 18th, 19th, And 20th Centuries identifies the causes of revolutions and evaluates the effects of major political revolutions since the 18th century. Sidebar biographies highlight the roles played by selected individuals during these revolutions. Other sidebars feature topics of related interest. Documents that are important in understanding the revolutions are referred to in the text and included in appendices at the back of the book.
This small textbook examines the nature of selected political revolutions in the past three centuries an around the world. Political Revolutions Of Th...
Featuring the history and geography of the river, documenting how the river was used for exploration, cultural exchange, trade and economic development. The Rio Grande forms the boundary between the United States and Mexico and is an important source of irrigation.
Featuring the history and geography of the river, documenting how the river was used for exploration, cultural exchange, trade and economic developmen...
- Features the history and geography of each river - Documents how these waterways were corridors for exploration, cultural exchange, conflict, migrations, trade, and economic development - Meets high school social studies standards.
- Features the history and geography of each river - Documents how these waterways were corridors for exploration, cultural exchange, conflict, mig...
- Features the history and geography of each river - Documents how these waterways were corridors for exploration, cultural exchange, conflict, migrations, trade, and economic development - Meets high school social studies standards.
- Features the history and geography of each river - Documents how these waterways were corridors for exploration, cultural exchange, conflict, mig...
In 1271, 17-year-old Marco Polo traveled from Venice to meet the great ruler of the East, Kublai Khan. When he returned 25 years later, he wrote The Book of Marco Polo.
In 1271, 17-year-old Marco Polo traveled from Venice to meet the great ruler of the East, Kublai Khan. When he returned 25 years later, he wrote The B...