Who Made the West: A Ranking of the 30 Most Influential Figures in Western History, Hardcover - Ian Alan Cheney

Reducere. Who Made the West looks at the 30 most influential people in Western history. Some are familiar names-Washington, Einstein, Aristotle. Others may h...

Reducere. These are the people who hauled Georgia up from its poor, agrarian roots, making it among the most diversified, prosperous states in the country. T...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Compiled by: Bridge EducationThe Most Important People in Korean History presents a comprehensive list of the most influential figu...

Reducere. Award NameNational Jewish Book AwardAward categoryBiography/Autobiography"One of the greatest religious biographies ever written." - Dennis PragerI...

A lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.Publisher: The Ivy PressAuthor(s): Philip ...

Reducere. DescriptionA unique anthology of 10 individuals who influenced, or were influenced by the University of Notre Dame make up the new, inspirational b...

The definitive, compulsively readable story of the greatest era of the most iconic league in college basketball history--the Big East "This book ca...

Reducere. DescriptionIn the early 1800's, on a Hebridean beach in Scotland, the sea exposed an ancient treasure cache: 93 chessmen carved from walrus ivory. ...

Reducere. Did you know that the barbarian tribe known as the Franks were the founders of present-day France?After assimilating with the Romans in the imperia...

Reducere. In June 1944, the United States launched a crushing assault on the Japanese navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The capture of the Mariana Is...

Reducere. At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge--the story of five crucial days in whi...

A voyage through the culture, people and history of the defining piece of water known as the English Channel.

Reducere. This volume brings together an international team of contributors to reconnect field research on the shaft tombs of western Mexico (ca. 300 B.C.-A....

The most complete and thorough journey through and among the culture, people and history of this defining piece of waterPublisher: Orion Publishing...

Reducere. A fascinating journey into the mind-bending world of prime numbersCicadas of the genus Magicicada appear once every 7, 13, or 17 years. Is it just ...

Strategic Decisions: The 30 Most Useful Models - Marcel Planellas, Anna Muni

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Describes the history, culture, and architecture of the two groups *Includes a bibliography for further reading The Olmec peopl...

Reducere. There's a reason why the Wild West is called as such. History will give you some pretty good (but lengthy) explanations. The purpose of this educat...

Reducere. The journey continues in Part 2 of Into the Carpathians. Still on the trail of wolves, we are now led into the western Carpathian and the Sudeten M...

Reducere. Conflicts over water prevalent in prehistory continue to expand and intensify. Although this natural resource informed our history, it will definit...

Reducere. The #1 New York Times bestsellerThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA at the leading edge of the feminist and civil ...

A sweeping and lively history of one of the most dramatic stories never told--of the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leader...

Reducere. "Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The co...

Reducere. A tool for anyone facing the challenge of taking strategic decisions, this book offers thirty recognised and effective strategic models to choose f...

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Khmer Empire, a...

Reducere. In June 1944, the United States launched a crushing assault on the Japanese navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The capture of the Mariana Is...

Reducere. A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-l...

DescriptionA story of mercy, miracles, and melody--and above all else: love.During the Great Depression, Fred Allen is born poor and hungry in the ...

Description#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in the Amer...

Horror films divide opinion. It wasn't until 1973 that a horror film (The Exorcist) was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture and many respected ...

Pick, shovel, dynamite: the classic account of the men who built the railways.

Reducere. At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge--the story of five crucial days in whi...

Reducere. West Indian poet Ian McDonald journeys down the generations of his family, describing with a loving and fascinated eye his ancestors, including war...

If you loved Hidden Figures or The Rise of the Rocket Girls, you'll love Claire Evans' breakthrough book on the women who brought you the internet-...

DescriptionSicily grows the world's finest fruit Discover the orange and the thousands of tales told of it--the curiosities, techniques, traditions...

Reducere. After 1912, when the great cattle empires began to crumble, hundreds of seasoned cowboys found themselves jobless. A handful of discarded horsemen,...

Reducere. During a seven-decade career that spanned from 19th century Vienna to 1920s Broadway to the golden age of Hollywood, three-time Academy Award winne...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Phoenicians and their history, language, and culture. *Includes a bibliography for fur...

Following on from Derek Niven's genealogical histories of the Lisbon Lions and the great Scottish football managers, he turns his attention to the ...

If you want to discover the captivating history of Geronimo, then keep reading...His name was Geronimo. And any mention of that name immediately co...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Geronimo, then keep reading...His name was Geronimo. And any mention of that name immediately co...

Double Cross in Cairo uncovers the heroic exploits of one of the Second World War's most closely guarded secrets.

Reducere. Do you wonder why Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and many others became billionaires during their life? Are you looking for ways to improve your produc...

In 1900, the young and beautiful Leonel Ross Campbell became the first female reporter to work for the Denver Post. As the journalist known as Poll...

Reducere. DescriptionThe life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran...

Reducere. The Malleus Maleficarum or "Hammer of Witches" is the best known and the most important treatise on witchcraft. It endorses extermination of witche...

Reducere. DescriptionConjoined twins have long been a subject of fantasy, fascination, and freak shows. In this first collection of its kind, Millie-Christin...

The Quilombo dos Palmares was a nation of fugitive slaves that thrive through the entire 17th century. With a population estimated at 20, 000 or mo...

"Young readers are sure to find inspiration as they read about unique children from all over the world who were able to change the world around the...

DescriptionLord Horatio Herbert Kitchener is most famous today as the face of the poster that led Britain's recruitment drive during the early part...