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Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Formats
Description
The hidden history of the FBI and its hundred-year war against terrorists, spies, and anyone it deemed subversive—including even American presidents.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A SHOWTIME ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES
“Turns the long history of the FBI into a story that is as compelling, and important, as today’s headlines.”—Jeffrey Toobin,...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A SHOWTIME ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES
“Turns the long history of the FBI into a story that is as compelling, and important, as today’s headlines.”—Jeffrey Toobin,...
82) Natural History
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
A spectacular and exceptionally well-illustrated guide to everything on Earth. From rocks to redwoods and microbes to mammals – this is a dazzling visual introduction to our planet’s treasures.
Filled with more than 5,000 species and in-depth studies of animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms, rocks, and minerals, it’s the ultimate celebration of the world’s extraordinary diversity of life.
Planet Earth's...
Filled with more than 5,000 species and in-depth studies of animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms, rocks, and minerals, it’s the ultimate celebration of the world’s extraordinary diversity of life.
Planet Earth's...
83) The hidden history of American healthcare: why sickness bankrupts you and makes others insanely rich
Author
Series
Hidden history volume 5
Language
English
Description
"Popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author Thom Hartmann reveals how and why attempts to establish affordable universal healthcare in the United States have been thwarted and what we can do to finally make it a reality"--
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.
Author
Language
English
Description
A lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common misperceptions of the European Middle Ages, showing the beauty and communion that flourished alongside the dark brutality--a brilliant reflection of humanity itself. The word "medieval" conjures images of the "Dark Ages"--centuries of ignorance, superstition, stasis, savagery, and poor hygiene. But the myth of darkness obscures the truth; this was a remarkable period in human history. The...
Publisher
Future Publishing Ltd
Language
English
Description
Over 500 years ago, two young brothers disappeared, seemingly off the face of the Earth. These weren’t just any boys, however – one was Edward V, king of England, who had recently been declared illegitimate and quickly usurped by his uncle, Richard III. After their strange disappearance, rumours of murder spread through the country, with suspicions falling upon the boys’ uncle as well as other power-hungry figures at the royal court. To this
...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...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day--and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of...
90) History kids
Series
Publisher
Sprea S.p.A
Language
Italiano
Description
History Kids is the magazine entirely dedicated to children from 7 to 12 years old to discover history through games, puzzles, stories and curiosities. A fun journey through the pages, leading the kids to discover the world.
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.
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievement and Events recognizes and honors 2,000 barrier-breaking trailblazers and history-making events in multiple fields - arts, entertainment, business, sovereignty, education, government, religion, science, sports, music, and more"--
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Holocaust is much discussed, much memorialized, and much portrayed. But there are major aspects of its history that have been overlooked. Spanning the entirety of the Holocaust, this sweeping history deepens our understanding. Dan Stone--Director of the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London--reveals how the idea of "industrial murder" is incomplete: many were killed where they lived in the most brutal of ways. He...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Time Is Running Out In Two Realities.
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In the other, a forbidden love could forever destroy the ragtag resistance known as The Circle.
Thomas can bridge both worlds, but he is quickly realizing that he may not be able to save either.
In this mind-bending adventure, Thomas must find a way to rewrite
...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...
Author
Language
English
Description
"In the ten years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's classic work has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, with more than nine million copies in forty languages sold worldwide. That edition was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the intervening years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and the macrocosmic worlds. These observations...
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