During the 1500s, religious change came to Europe and people began to question the beliefs and practices of Catholicism. With this intriguing book, introduce readers to the changes that people like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII wanted during the Reformation. Through captivating images, stunning facts, easy-to-read text, and engaging sidebars, readers will gain insight into issues of that time, including social order, indulgences, and the development of Protestantism. This book also...
The Space Race (Great Race: Fight to the Finish)
by Dr Jennifer Mason
Modern History (1000 Things You Should Know About...)
by John Farndon
As one of history's most horrific political upheavals, the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, when the Chinese Communist Party officially launched the radical movement on the orders of its autocratic chairman, Mao Zedong. He intended for the movement to revitalize China's revolutionary fervor while simultaneously accelerating the country's evolution into a true communist utopia. China's young people became the advance guard for this new revolution, forming themselves into paramilitary Red Guard...
Rescue of the Bounty (Young Readers Edition) (True Rescue Series , #6)
by Douglas A. Campbell and Michael J. Tougias
The 1960s (Picture History of the 20th Century (Sea to Sea)) (Picture History of the 20th Century)
by Tim Healey
Text and pictures highlight the main events of the 1960s.
Clothes of the Modern World (Multi City Study of Urban Inequality)
by Christine Hatt
Chronicles from National Geographic (Cultural & Geographical Exploration - Chronicles from National Geographic S.)
On August 15, 1914, after more than a decade of work, the first steamship passed through the Panama Canal, opening up travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This book describes the building of the canal, using National Geographic articles.'
On January 16, 1979, the shah of Iran left the country he had ruled for more than 37 years. The streets of Tehran, Iran's capital, filled with celebration as the news spread that the hated monarchy had been overthrown. The revolution in Iran, led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was sparked by many factors, including a widening gap between the different classes of Iranian society, an aggressive campaign of modernization, an ambitious program of land reform, and the brutality of the shah's oppress...
We the People: Modern America (We the People (Compass Point Books Hardcover))
Inside the LGBTQ+ Movement (Eyewitness to History)
by Jennifer Lombardo
How did your grandparents have fun? How did people listen to music in the 1950s? When did colour television become popular? What toys were popular in the 1970s? Find all the answers and more in this book about how entertainment has changed since the 1950s.
World Wars and Globalization 1914-2010 (Curriculum Connections)
Pingree Farms (21st Century Skills Library: Changing Spaces)
by Julie Knutson
Stories about hungry vampires hunting for a meal of fresh blood have been around for thousands of years. Take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about vampires. Then explore how vampire stories have changed over time until these bloodthirsty monsters became the lonesome and tortured creatures often seen in today's popular culture.
Gutenachtgeschichten zum Gesetz der Anziehung f�r Kinder
by Rachel Scotland
This companion volume to the highly acclaimed Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics follows the stunning visual format of the first book to capture the heroics of the Winter Olympics. From the unlikely Jamaican bobsled team to the unforgettable U.S.S.R. vs. U.S.A. hockey clash at Lake Placid, all the legends of great winter sports are recalled, including stars of skiing, bobsledding, ice skating and even snowboarding. The book recounts the triumph and...
The Nuremberg Nazi War Crimes Trial (Headline Court Cases)
by Harvey Fireside
Discusses the Nuremberg Nazi war crimes trial in which Nazi leaders, including Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, and Wilhelm Keitel, were tried for their roles in the Holocaust.
The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)
by Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer