Big History: Our Incredible Journey, from Big Bang to Now [Hardcover] [Oct 02, 2016] Dk

Science & Math

Peter Chrisp

Derek Harvey

Ben Hubbard

Jack-Challoner

Colin-Stuart

D.K. Publishing

Elsa Bohan

Rebecca Wragg-Sykes

Astronomy & Space Science

Dorling, Kindersley

Presented with colourful timelines and a mixture of bright illustrations and photography, Flashpoints in History is an accessible introduction into the major events of modern history and the characters involved. Divided into chapters covering Politics, Science, Sports, Celebrity, and War, the book highlights the moments that turned the tide of public opinion, the points of no return, and recognize the exact flashpoint that defined eras, people and events. With bite-sized overviews, easy-to-follow timelines and the historical flashpoints helpfully identified and explored in greater depth, the book focuses on major historical events such as the Russian Revolution, the Wall Street Crash and the moon landings, as well as the characters involved, from JFK to Bob Dylan, Einstein to Usain Bolt. When did Jessie Owens become more than just a sportsman and Winston Churchill more than a politician? How did Beatlemania begin? Could the First World War have been avoided? All of these and many more questions are explained and answered.

Flashpoints in History

Bounty Books

What Do We Know About Crop Circles?

Be a Good Friend: Developing Friendship Skills (Chill)

Raintree

Be Mindful

<p>Nerves. Stress. Life spiraling out of control. Things that cause anxiety are all around. Thats completely normal! The good news is that we can all learn how to deal with those feelings in a healthier, more effective way. Find out what you can do to cope with any problem that comes at you.</p>

How to Deal with Life: Developing Skills for Coping (Chill)

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Capstone Global Library

Less Stress: Developing Stress-Management Skills (Chill)

• Examine samurai warrior culture, exploring key ideas such as service to one's lord, ethics in battle, the art of swordmanship, and seppuku (ritual suicide) • Discover the weapons and armor of the samurai, including the longer katana and short wakizashi swords; pole arms, such as the naginata and yari; missile weapons, such as the matchlock teppo and the fusetake yumi compound bow; and armor, such as the kabuto (helmet), hoate (mask), do (body armor), and kusazuri (skirts) • Read about some of the most important battles of the era, including Kawanakajima (1561), Nagashino (1575), Sekigahara (1600), and the seige of Osaka Castle (1615) • Includes more than 200 artworks, photographs, and maps; plus a free poster (on the reverse of the jacket) featuring the typical armor and weapons of a samurai warrior

The Samurai Warrior: The Golden Age of Japan's Elite Warriors, 1560-1615

Sterling_Pub

<p>Examines the life of a gladiator, including the ludus, or gladiatorial schools; their training and fighting techniques; the gladiator ethos of maintaining dignity in death; and their ambiguous role in Roman society as both outcasts and occasional celebrities and sex symbols  Explores the different types of gladiator, including retiarius, or net-fighter; andabatae, who fought blindfolded; equites, who rode on horseback; essedarii, who battled from chariots; and gladiatrix, or female gladiators  Includes more than 200 artworks, photographs, and maps; plus a free poster.</p>

Gladiator, Fighting for Life, Glory, & Freedom

Metro_Books

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