Groundbreakers
18 total works
A biography of Ferdinand Magellan. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of his work, it places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of John Logie Baird. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of Marco Polo. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of his work, it places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
Presents an account of Columbus's life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world.
This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Ferdinand Magellan and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Magellan's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected his life and work.
An exploration of the life and achievements of Mary Kingsley. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of her work, the author places her achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The title is part of a series examining the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. Each volume includes: a biography illustrated with colour maps and photographs; a look at the ongoing impact of the subject's work; quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected their life and work.
An exploration of the life and achievements of Christopher Columbus. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of his work, the author places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The title is part of a series examining the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. Each volume includes: a biography illustrated with colour maps and photographs; a look at the ongoing impact of the subject's work; quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected their life and work.
This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Christopher Columbus and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Columbus's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Marco Polo and an analysis of her work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Polo's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of Alexander Graham Bell. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of Albert Einstein. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of John Logie Baird. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of Albert Einstein. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of Alexander Graham Bell. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.