"From a foremost author of historic Italy, this is a concise, star-studded retelling of the nation's past, from Caesar and Augustus to da Vinci and Michelangelo, tracing the story of a country with prodigious global influence"--

"In You Choose format, explores the history of Juneteenth Day, including the Emancipation Proclamation, the post-Civil War South, and efforts to end racism"--

In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about Alaska and the Alaska Purchase. What natural resources does Alaska provide? Who were Alaska's first people? Why was US Secretary of State William Seward's purchase of Alaska referred to as 'Seward's Folly'? How has time exonerated Seward for what many saw as an unnecessary acquisition for which the US overpaid? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics,...

"The definitive social history of tuberculosis, from its origins as a haunting mystery to its modern reemergence that now threatens populations around the world. It killed novelist George Orwell, Eleanor Roosevelt, and millions of others - rich and poor. Desmond Tutu, Amitabh Bachchan, and Nelson Mandela survived it, just. For centuries, tuberculosis has ravaged cities and plagued the human body. In Phantom Plague, Vidya Krishnan, traces the history...

Bursting with color and fun facts, this delightful history of pizza takes readers through time and around the globe to serve up the real story of the world's favorite food. From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza. Do YOU like PIZZA? Because right now, somewhere in the world, someone is eating it. Did you know that in the United States we eat 350 slices of pizza every second? Or that in Sweden...

"After two government bailouts of the American economy in less than twenty years, free market thought is due for serious reappraisal. Free Market: The History of an Idea shows how the idea became so powerful, why it succeeded, and why it has failed so spectacularly. In 1990, the G7 Countries enjoyed 70 percent of world GDP. In the face of the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was supposed to be a story of the success of free markets. However, in the...

"From ancient glory to recent struggles, this vivid chronicle of the Greeks illuminates our origins and uncovers urgent lessons for today"--

"On January 24, 1791, President George Washington chose the site for the young nation's capital: ten miles square, it stretched from the highest point of navigation on the Potomac River, and encompassed the ports of Georgetown and Alexandria. From the moment the federal government moved to the District of Columbia in December 1800, Washington has been central to American identity and life. Shaped by politics and intrigue, poverty and largess, contradictions...

In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about the California missions. How many missions are there? What was the purpose of these missions? Who was Saint Junipero Serra? What did he do to help the indigenous peoples of California, and why is it today considered controversial? The answers to these questions and more are answered in-depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of...

This best-selling history of East Germany begins with its inception in the aftermath of World War II, its crucial role in the Cold War, and its eventual demise during the collapse of Communism in the late 1980s.