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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about why and how we celebrate Black History Month. Who was Carter G. Woodson? How was his research and documentation of Black history beyond their enslavement in the United States important to Black people then and now? Why did history books, newspapers, newsreels and movies historically record and present only negative stereotypes of Blacks, if any representation at all? How did celebrating Black history inspire recent great Black achievers...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about the Battle of the Alamo between Texans and the Mexican government, the events that led up to it, the individuals involved, and the controversy surrounding what was history versus myth. The program teaches the viewer that history is often told by the victors and encourages a more critical assessment of who is telling the history, whether it is credible, and how the events may have been recorded...
Publisher
The History® Channel
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A look up at the symbol of the American Century--the skyscraper, the construction of which is a triumph of engineering and capitalism. Climb to the top of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Sears Tower, and World Trade Center to see how ego, money, and technology joined to build the tallest of man-made structures.
Publisher
Great Courses (Teaching Co.)
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
Turning Points in American History is your chance to relive the most powerful and groundbreaking moments in the fascinating story of the United States of America. These 48 lectures, delivered by Edward T. O'Donnell of College of the Holy Cross, offer you a different perspective on the sweeping narrative of U.S. history. Spanning the arrival of the first English colonists to the chaos of the Civil War to the birth of the computer age and beyond, this...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What were the events that triggered the start of the Civil War? What was the Missouri Compromise? What was Nat Turner's rebellion? What was the Fugitive Slave Act? What was Uncle Tom's Cabin? The answers to all of these questions, and more, are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment to reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the incredible contributions the Wright Brothers made to aviation. What were the significant events of the Wright Brothers' early years? What was the significance of the first glider the brothers built? What improvements did they make to their glider? What was the significance of the Wright Flyer? What did the Wright Brothers do after their successful flight at Kitty Hawk? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the life of Sir Isaac Newton and his major contributions to science. What were the significant events of Isaac Newton's early life? What were his major discoveries? The answers to these questions and many more are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2022 high-definition program, explore and finally solve some of the mysteries of Stonehenge, the world's most famous prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. Who built this monument? What was its purpose and function? How did the enormous stones of the structure get transported from what we now know was a significant distance and erected in such a remote location? What did the Stonehenge Riverside Project's analysis of DNA...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the major events of The Revolutionary War. What ignited the first battle of the Revolutionary War? What was the Second Continental Congress? What are the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation? What was the turning point in the war? How did it end? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each...
Author
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2003.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the history of the United States from colonial origins to the beginning of the 21st century. Lectures presented by Allen C. Guelzo, Eastern University; Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia; Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Follow her from childhood and discover the unforeseen circumstances that instantly altered the British monarchy's line of succession, catapulting Princess Elizabeth from the unlikely heir to the throne to England's future queen. Highlights and milestones are reverently presented with footage throughout...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn all about The War of 1812. What were the countries and forces involved? How did the British practice of impressment and unfair trade lead the United States down an inescapable road to war? What were the key events and lasting effects of The War of 1812? The answers to these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics and exciting video.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
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,...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the causes of the Revolutionary War, such as the French and Indian War, the taxes and laws imposed on colonists by the British government, the Intolerable Acts and the First Continental Congress. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun."--Back cover.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
How did the Great Depression begin? What happened in the United States during the Great Depression? What was the New Deal? How did the Great Depression end? The answers to all of these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment to reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Author
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Other than scale, what is the difference between a pirate and the vast armies of an emperor? Were the men who famously traversed the Atlantic actually heroic explorers, or were they pirates? In The Real History of Pirates, you'll look at world history from a new point of view, realizing much of what you've learned before should be viewed through a more accurate, post-imperialistic filter.
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