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The Fifties in America covers these and many other topics in its 640 essays, which range from half-column articles on individual personages, books, events, films, court cases, and other subjects, to 7-page overviews on such subjects as literature, economics, education, politics, medicine, music, science, film and television. Written with the needs of students and general readers in mind, the articles present clear discussions of the topics, explaining terms and references that may be unfamiliar...

This book includes more than 1000 monarchs who have at some time ruled all or part of Britain. This includes the host of tribal and Saxon rulers prior to 1066 as well as famous monarchs such as Richard III, Elizabeth I and Charles II and all the rulers of Scotland and Wales. The book gives full details of the lives of the rulers as well as their wives, consorts, pretenders, usurpers and regents and is a geographical guide to where all Britain's monarchs lived, ruled and died including their pala...

From the Bronze Age and Mycenaean culture to the final collapse of ancient Greek civilization, the history of the Greek world with its language, culture, political systems, philosophy, art and architecture has fascinated countless generations. From the acts of citizen soldiers who safeguarded Greek civilization when it was threatened by the Persians to the Greek writers, poets, architects, politicians, and philosophers on whose foundations Western culture has been built, the Greek influence endu...

Many ideas, laws, and inventions can be traced to those who once lived here. People from the past do affect how future generations will live. Henry VIII is one of those people. His actions, most notably his break from the Church of Rome, changed the course of history. This book is an introduction to the great king which will hopefully inspire readers to delve further into English history, Henry's life, and the lives of those around him.

This title provides children with a mass of knowledge about history in over 1000 numbered facts. The numbering acts as a benchmark, so children can clearly chart their progress as they explore important events that have shaped our world.

This biographical study is revisionist inasmuch as the significance for Bismarck of the establishment of the Reich of 1871, traditionally viewed as his greatest achievement, is somewhat diminished. The author treats this episode as but one of many through Bismarck's long career.

Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. This exciting new work by a leading authority explores food and related concepts in the Greek and Roman worlds. In entries ranging from a few lines to a couple of pages, Andrew Dalby describes individual foodstuffs (such as catfish, gazelle, peaches and parsley), utensils, ancient writers on food, and a vast range of other topics, drawn from classical literature, history and archaeology, as well as looking at the app...

Describes the personal and political partnership between Woodrow Wilson and his closest friend, Colonel Edward M. House. Demonstrates that House exerted an enormous influence on the President and his foreign policy from 1913o1916. The author illustrates this influence by examining the intriguing House-Grey Memorandum with British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey which promised U.S. entry into World War I on the side of the Allies, a year before America was "forced" into the conflict by German m...

Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this compact volume explains the origins, history and symbolism of the flags of over 200 countries, now in a new flexibinding. This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems. * Includes full-colour illustrations of national and sub-national flags * Features a history of flags and a glossary of fla...

The Hittites created one of the great civilizations of the ancient world, although it remained almost unknown until excavations in the early 20th century revealed the extent and importance of its culture. For nearly five centuries the Hittites controlled vast areas of Anatolia, by direct or indirect rule, engaging in almost incessant warfare, and, at the same time, making significant contributions to culture and religion of the region. Historical Dictionary of the Hittites covers Hittite civil...

Celebrate the LGBT Community "For all LGBTQ teens and young adults, this book will help inspire and empower you to become your best selves." Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award-winning Screenwriter, "Milk #1 Bestseller in LGBT Studies, Lesbian Studies LGBT history is as old as history itself. In that time, LGBT people have positively impacted their communities, made advancements for society, and changed the world! We Make It Better profiles all the people, places, and events that show just how...

The Vietnamese knew the Long-Range Patrol Scouts as “the men with green faces,” a reference to the camouflage paint that they used. Operating in patrols of four to six men these men were like ghosts – scouting far behind enemy lines. This book examines the Long-Range Patrol Scout’s superior stealth movement techniques, camouflage and concealment, tracking, counter-tracking, observation, and other fieldcraft skills. It also examines the occasions they participated in small-scale direct actions in...

The world history book to define all others, National Geographic Visual History of the World is a classic in the making. No other volume offers such a comprehensive and richly illustrated chronicle of world events, from the construction of the Pyramids to the overthrow of the Taliban. Readers see how momentous happenings, personalities, catastrophes, discoveries, and inventions unfold in a visually stimulating layout. Four eight-page gatefolds bring to life major events of world history and thou...

The atom has been split, genes spliced and sheep cloned, the silicon chip and rock and roll were invented, and inherited ideas about logic and learning have been overthrown. The 20th century has been shaped by many and this collection selects 100 influential leaders, artists, intellects and heroes.

This Encyclopedia gathers together the most recent scholarship on Medieval Italy, while offering a sweeping view of all aspects of life in Italy during the Middle Ages. This two volume, illustrated, A-Z reference is a cross-disciplinary resource for information on literature, history, the arts, science, philosophy, and religion in Italy between A.D. 450 and 1375. For more information including the introduction, a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample pages, and m...