Knowledge BLASTER Guide to American History traces the development of civilization in the New World from the early explorers--Diaz, de Gama, Cabot, Columbus--through the courageous rejection of colonial bonds by the founding fathers. The book covers the development of arts, invention and industry by the great thinkers and doers. From the Revolutionary War to Viet Nam, this compact volume recounts the roles of heroes like George Washington, Mad Anthony Wayne and John Kennedy. You'll find America's colorful past, from the Wild West to outer space, in these pages. Who founded the first...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Art History follows the development of painting, sculpture, architecture, and more by the greatest artists of the world. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or curious art connoisseur, you'll find the answers to your art history questions in these pages. KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Art History answers your questions: Gilbert Struart's most famous portrait subject was...? What Dutch museum houses Rembrandt's The Night Watch? In 1907, what Frenchman introduced color photography? Who said, "Every time I paint a portrait, I lose a friend?" Which Wyeth is...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to World History to 1960 traces the development of civilization, arts, invention, and industry by the great thinkers and doers. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or curious world-watcher, you'll find the answers to your history questions in these pages. KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to World History to 1960 answers such diverse questions as: When and where did the Iron Age begin? When and where did Mohammed begin his religious mission? What king is known as "the English Justinian?" Who fought the War of the Roses? What Spanish Conquistador defeated the Incas?...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Sports gathers facts from baseball, bowling, racing, tennis, the Olympics, sailing, hockey, football, bicycling, and more. Teams, heroes, rules, and records can be found here. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or avid sports fan, you'll find the answers to your sports questions in these pages. KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Sports answers the questions... What flamboyant Italian ("La Bomba") grabbed his second consecutive Olympic gold medal on the slopes of Albertville? What Brazilian superstar was called "The Black Pearl" of soccer? What was the last...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Music sings the praises of the greatest classical composers, rock bands, country stars, and jazz legends of all time. Here you'll find songs from musicals, real names and spouses of the stars, music terminology, bios of ballerinas, and much more. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or music aficionado, you'll find the answers to your musical questions in these pages. KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Music answers such diverse questions as: Michael Bolton garnered a 1991 Grammy for his rendition of the 1966 Percy Sledge hit...? Who was the clarinet-playing...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Myth and Legend tells the stories of the greatest mythical heroes and villains you've ever heard of (and some you probably haven't). Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or legend lover, you'll find the answers to your mythical questions in these pages. KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Myth and Legend covers: Greek gods and heroes, from Achilles to Zeus. Roman mythological characters from Achates to Vulcan. Other myths and legends from around the world. All arranged in a neat and efficient encyclopedia-like format. The Trojan War, the founding of Rome, the...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Literature covers the most famous books, authors, poems (and nursery rhymes) of all time. From Aeschylus to Zane Grey, from the Iliad to Peter Pan, and from Hester Prynne to James Bond, interesting facts abound. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or curious reader, you'll find the answers to your literary questions in these pages. Literature BLASTER answers your important questions: Who said, "To thine own self be true," and "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"? Why did Hester Prynne wear the scarlet letter in...

KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Geography and Travel gives you the extremes of the world-longest, deepest, tallest, most populous-and the best places to visit. Among the interesting facts, you'll find all the national capitals, and state nicknames and capitals. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or curious traveler, you'll find the answers to your geography and travel questions in these pages. KNOWLEDGE BLASTER Guide to Geography and Travel answers your important questions: What is the world's largest island? What were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Where is the Great...