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  • The Colonial and Postcolonial Experience in the Middle East

    de Bailey Maxim ...
    Series series The Colonial and Postcolonial Experience
    Colonialism in the Middle East came from within for many centuries, as the Ottoman Empire dominated the region until the end of World War I. Great Britain and France imposed mandates over several of the Arab provinces, beginning a trend of Western interference across the region. This resource documents the complex colonial history of the Middle East, the establishment of autonomous countries ... Leer más

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  • Lacrosse and Its Greatest Players

    de Jeanne Nagle ...
    Series series Inside Sports II
    The oldest organized sport in North America, lacrosse was first played by the Six Nations of the Iroquois and later adopted by European settlers in the nineteenth century. The game has evolved into a thrilling, fast-paced field sport enjoyed by players of all ages. In addition to the thousands of youth and college teams, professional leagues in the United States and Canada have raised the level of ... Leer más

    $29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Cold War

    de Meredith Day ...
    Series series A Political and Diplomatic History of the Modern World
    Immediately following World War II, former allies the United States and the Soviet Union began an open yet restricted rivalry that became known as the Cold War and played out around the world until the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991. Many conflicts, such as the Chinese Civil War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Arab-Israeli wars, acted as proxy wars for the U.S.-Soviet competition. Other ... Leer más

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  • The Italian and Northern Renaissance

    de Kelly Roscoe ...
    Series series Power and Religion in Medieval and Renaissance Times
    The modern period of history is often considered to have begun with the Renaissance, one of the rare periods of genius in the world’s history. This volume traces the Renaissance from its beginnings in Italy in the fourteenth century to its spread across the rest of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Along with the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman writing, the Renaissance ... Leer más

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  • The Fall of the Roman World and the Rise of Christianity

    de Kelly Roscoe ...
    Series series Power and Religion in Medieval and Renaissance Times
    Although once regarded as a time of uninterrupted ignorance, superstition, and social oppression, the Middle Ages are now understood as a dynamic period during which the idea of Europe as a distinct cultural unit emerged. This title dives into late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, a time when political, social, economic, and cultural structures were profoundly reorganized. As Roman imperial ... Leer más

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  • Revolution and Independence in Latin America

    de Meredith Day ...
    Series series The Age of Revolution
    Between 1808 and 1826, all of mainland Latin America became independent from Spain and Portugal, the colonial powers that had ruled the region for three centuries. Undesirable economic restrictions and a caste system that favored those born in Europe made the conditions for revolution ripe in the Americas. Combined with the actions of insightful leaders—most notably Simón Bolívar and José de San ... Leer más

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  • The 100 Most Influential Technology Leaders of All Time

    de Meredith Day ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to the World's Most Influential People II
    Technology has existed for as long as humankind has invented items that improve and enhance daily living. The innovators of technology profiled in this comprehensive resource have affected nearly every facet of life, from transportation and communication to science and entertainment. Their developments have built upon one another, each a stepping-stone toward even greater advances in technology. ... Leer más

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  • Nelson Mandela

    Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Champion for Hope and Harmony

    de Meredith Day ...
    Series series Britannica Beginner Bios II
    Imprisoned for twenty-seven years for protesting against South Africa’s system of apartheid, Nelson Mandela was elected the nation’s first black president and became known as one of the greatest world leaders in recent memory. His work to end apartheid and unify the people of South Africa has influenced campaigns for human rights around the world. This biography profiles his long, remarkable life, ... Leer más

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  • Lyndon B. Johnson

    de Meredith Day ...
    Series series Pivotal Presidents: Profiles in Leadership II
    Lyndon B. Johnson, thrust unexpectedly into the presidency following John F. Kennedy’s assassination, ushered in a new wave of civil rights and launched a war against poverty. Though his experience as Senate majority leader helped ensure the passage of much of his domestic agenda, his administration was soon hampered by the ongoing war in Vietnam. By 1968, with the country embroiled in race riots ... Leer más

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  • What Are Minerals?

    de Meredith Day ...
    Series series Junior Geologist: Discovering Rocks, Minerals, and Gems
    Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances that make up much of what we use in our daily lives, from household items and medicines to food and computers. Readers will learn how minerals form, how scientists identify and classify them, where they can be found, and how they are mined from the earth. Full of fascinating facts, content-specific vocabulary, and instructive images, this resource ... Leer más

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  • Uranus

    de Kristen Rajczak Nelson ...
    Series series Planetary Exploration
    The seventh planet from the sun, Uranus is known for its blue-green color and tilted axis, which makes it look like it’s spinning on its side. But what causes these distinctive features? This engaging, easy-to-follow resource gives readers insight into Uranus, from its discovery in 1781 to the latest insights about it gained from satellite images, explaining its features, conditions, rings, and ... Leer más

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  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    de Kelly Roscoe ...
    Series series Pivotal Presidents: Profiles in Leadership II
    After a military career that established him as one of the most successful commanders ever, Dwight D. Eisenhower served two terms as president, during which the United States experienced the greatest prosperity in its history to that time. As president, Eisenhower ended the Korean War, grappled with anticommunism investigations, established NASA, defended school desegregation by protecting black ... Leer más

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