The year was 1812, and the USA teetered once again on the brink of war with Great Britain. This work tells of the young country's heroic campaign to beat back one of the most powerful military forces in the world - and to rid America of foreign powers once and for all.
The year was 1812, and the USA teetered once again on the brink of war with Great Britain. This work tells of the young country's heroic campaign to b...
Covering the beginnings of the 20th century up to the present day with great detail and depth, more than 8,000 entries contain comprehensive information unavailable in any other similar volume. This highly detailed encyclopedia spans the full extent of world history since 1900, including world leaders diplomacy, conflicts, government, explorers, inventions, music, literature, film, athletes, and more. Originally compiled from numerous Facts On File publications, this new edition has been...
Covering the beginnings of the 20th century up to the present day with great detail and depth, more than 8,000 entries contain comprehensive informati...
Now, completely up to date, the "Timelines On File[trademark]" four-volume set has been used and trusted by middle and high school students, teachers, and librarians for years. This updated edition offers wide-ranging and complete chronologies through 2005 and features 18 new plates and 150 newly designed maps and illustrations. New information covers the current situation in Iraq, as well as the Canadian provinces. Each updated volume in this comprehensive set provides hundreds of illustrations, tables, and graphs, and is arranged to closely follow today's school curriculum. Volume I covers...
Now, completely up to date, the "Timelines On File[trademark]" four-volume set has been used and trusted by middle and high school students, teachers,...
Now, completely up to date, the "Timelines On File[trademark]" four-volume set has been used and trusted by middle and high school students, teachers, and librarians for years. This updated edition offers wide-ranging and complete chronologies through 2005 and features 18 new plates and 150 newly designed maps and illustrations. New information covers the current situation in Iraq, as well as the Canadian provinces. Each updated volume in this comprehensive set provides hundreds of illustrations, tables, and graphs, and is arranged to closely follow today's school curriculum. Volume I covers...
Now, completely up to date, the "Timelines On File[trademark]" four-volume set has been used and trusted by middle and high school students, teachers,...
Now, completely up to date, the "Timelines On File[trademark]" four-volume set has been used and trusted by middle and high school students, teachers, and librarians for years. This updated edition offers wide-ranging and complete chronologies through 2005 and features 18 new plates and 150 newly designed maps and illustrations. New information covers the current situation in Iraq, as well as the Canadian provinces. Each updated volume in this comprehensive set provides hundreds of illustrations, tables, and graphs, and is arranged to closely follow today's school curriculum. Volume I covers...
Now, completely up to date, the "Timelines On File[trademark]" four-volume set has been used and trusted by middle and high school students, teachers,...
Based on the National Standards for World History, "World History On File [trademark], Second Edition, Volume 1: Early Civilizations (Prehistory to 300 CE)" chronicles the evolution of humankind, from our earliest origins in East Africa through the emergence of Homo sapien communities around the world and their subsequent development into true civilizations. This edition comprises an extensive overhaul of the original "World History On File [trademark], Volume 1: Early Civilizations".
Based on the National Standards for World History, "World History On File [trademark], Second Edition, Volume 1: Early Civilizations (Prehistory to 30...
"World History On File [trademark], Second Edition, Volume 4: The 20th Century" covers all the major events in world history in the last century. It presents the triumphs of democracy as well as the scourges of totalitarianism and ethnic violence, and explores the breakup of the old world order and enduring problems of poverty and environmental degradation. For this edition, the pages have been brought up to date with the most recent developments and statistical data, covering events, organizations, and key players that have defined the 20th century and early years of the 21st century....
"World History On File [trademark], Second Edition, Volume 4: The 20th Century" covers all the major events in world history in the last century. It p...
Edited by Professor David MacDonald David MacDonald Facts on File Inc
New features include: - Current information on various threats to endangered species during the 21st century - Two new essays covering recent developments in mammalian conservation - A completely new essay in the Primates section on the evolution of hominids - A featured essay on man as a single species. Coverage Includes: Volume I - Carnivores - Seals and Sea Lions - Whales and Dolphins - Dugongs and Manatees - Index Volume II - Primates - Tree Shrews - Colugos - Subungulates - Hoofed Mammals - Index Volume III - Rodents -...
New features include: - Current information on various threats to endangered species during the 21st century - Two new essays covering recent d...