Comic books 101: The history, methods and madness

Packed with fun cartoons and images, informative sidebars, and commentary, "Comic Books 101" takes readers from the humble beginnings of the comic book all the way through to the popularity of today's comic-based blockbuster films.

30-second ancient Egypt: The 50 most important achievements of a timeless civ…

30-Second Ancient Egypt presents a unique insight into one of the most brilliant and beguiling civilizations, where technological innovations and architectural wonders emerge among mysterious gods and burial rites. Each entry is summarized in just 30 seconds using nothing more than two pages, 300 words and a single picture. From royal dynasties and Tutankhamun's tomb, to hieroglyphs and mummifi…

The illustrated guide to the Bible

Examines the Biblical narratives in their historical, social, archaeological, and mythological contexts and provides a section with a book-by-book summary of the Bible.

The seventy great battles in history

Twenty-five international historians identify decisive conflicts that they believe contributed most to the shaping of history from the fifth century BC to the present, in a chronically arranged volume that features coverage of military technology and strategy as well as the effects each conflict had on the development of states and civilizations.

Archaeology: Discovering the world's secrets

Throughout the ages, people have been fascinated by other people--who are they, what do they do, how do they live? Archaeology seeks to answer those questions about the history of mankind by analysing the remains of the past.

The First World War in 100 objects: The story of the great war told through t…

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World War I

With the lives of millions lost, World War I still stands as one of the deadliest conflicts of all time. In this historical guide, discover the crucial acts that led to war, the devastating battles and the political figures who led our countries into peace. With authentic photographs, this is a must-read for all history enthusiasts.

Breaking news: Renaissance journalism and the birth of the newspaper

The first newspaper arrived in England in 1620 and sparked a huge demand for up-to-the minute reports on domestic and world events. Men and women in Renaissance England were addicted to news, whether from the battlefields of Europe, or the scandal-filled salons of its courtiers. Newspapers commented on politics, crime, omens, bad weather, natural disasters, and strange apparitions. Breaking New…

Apostle or Bones that shine like fire: Travels among the tombs of the twelve

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House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, a family divided by war

For all the talk of the Civil War "pitting brother against brother," there has never before been a single book that traces the story of one family ravaged by that conflict. And no family could better illustrate the personal toll the war took than Lincoln's own. Mary Todd Lincoln was one of fourteen siblings who were split between the Confederacy and the Union. Three of her brothers fought, and …

Piano 300: Celebrating three centuries of people and pianos

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0929847083

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The pharaoh: Life at court and on campaign

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9780500051740

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932.0099 SHA p

Chronicle of the Roman republic: The rulers of Ancient Rome from Romulus to A…

The Chronicle of the Roman Republic examines the succession of kings, consuls, and tribunes who took Rome from a small fortified hilltop to the greatest empire of antiquity. Here we meet the builders of Rome - superstitious, brutal and utterly uncompromising, but often men of great honour and principle. Astonishingly, such men created one of the most civilized societies in the ancient world - a…

Hit refresh: The quest to rediscover Microsoft's soul and imagine a better fu…

Microsoft's CEO tells the inside story of the company's continuing transformation and offers his vision for the coming wave of intelligent technologies. He examines how people, organizations, and societies can and must transform, how they must 'hit refresh' in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal. Yet he feels strongly that one of our essential q…

Red sorrow: A memoir of the cultural revolution

The author describes her experiences during China's Cultural Revolution, relating how she was "sent down" to the largest work camp in China, where she endured lies and betrayal until she was able to attend Madame Mao's university.

The age of Edison: Electric light and the invention of Modern America

The late nineteenth century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the lightbulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of mode…

Missions impossible: Extraordinary stories of daring and courage

From Ancient Greece to the hunt and killing of Bin Laden, here are 110 incredible acts of bravery, courage and derring-do that have in one fell swoop changed the world.

Atlas of Christian history

A new atlas of Christian history has been needed for many years. Now, Fortress Press is pleased to offer the Atlas of Christian History from acclaimed author and editor Tim Dowley. The Atlas of Christian History is built new from the ground up. Featuring more than fifty new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is a necessary companion to any study of Christian history. Concise, helpful text…

Eureka: How invention happens

While the discoveries of scientists have provided vital knowledge which has made innovation possible, it is more often than not the amateur who enjoys the "eureka moment" when an invention works for the first time. Weightman tells fascinating stories of struggle, rivalry, and the ingenuity of both famous inventors and hundreds of forgotten people, and offers a fresh take on the making of our mo…

Hitler's diaries, Lincoln's assassins, and other famous frauds

Did a collector with a knack for making sensational discoveries really find the first document ever printed in America? Did Adolf Hitler actually pen a revealing multivolume set of diaries? Has Jesus of Nazareth's burial cloth survived the ages? Can the shocking true account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination be found in lost pages from his murderer's diary?Napoleon famously observed that his…

Kepler and the universe: How one man revolutionized astronomy

A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. It was Kepler who first advocated the compl…

The sacrifice of Singapore: Churchill's biggest blunder

The fate of Singapore was sealed long before the Japanese attack in December 1941. The blame lay with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill who refused to listen to warnings from military advisors to reinforce defences in Singapore/Malaya, convinced the Japanese would never dare to attack a 'white power'. Obsessed with beating German General Erwin Rommel, he poured into the Middle East massi…

10 days that unexpectedly changed America

Recounts the events of ten pivotal days that changed the course of American history.

Napoleon: My ambition was great

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The ultimate book of impostors: Over 100 true stories of the greatest phonies…

Uncover the boldest and most notorious impostors and frauds in history!

Michael Faraday and the electrical century

Faraday's forte was electricity, a revolutionary force in 19th-century society. The electric telegraph made mass-communication possible; hopeful inventors during the 1840s looked forward to the day when everything would be done by electricity. By the end of the century, electricity really was in the process of transforming everyday life. What was Faraday's role in all this? How did his science …

A brief history of science: As seen through the development of scientific ins…

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Beliefs that changed the world: The history ad ideas of the great religions

Tells the story of the major faiths from their earliest beginnings to their present-day impact. Explaining the core ideas of each, and complemented by iconic images and significant quotataions, this is a fascinating introduction to the beliefs of Jews, Christians, Mulims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs, among many others.

A brief history of the Amazons: Women warriors in myth and history

Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons,' is how the fifth-century Greek historian Hellanicus described the Amazons, and they have fascinated humanity ever since. Did they really exist? For centuries, scholars consigned them to the world of myth, but Lyn Webster Wilde journeyed into the homeland of the Amazons and uncovered astonishing evidence of their hist…

The lantern moon

Life is not easy for children in 1811. Annie Spears is a maid at Dinham house where Lucien Bonaparte is on parole. Her brother, William, makes silk top-hats for the mad hatter, while her little sister works as a glove-maker for the despicable Leonard Evans. They have not heard from their father since he was transported to Australia years ago. When a fire destroys the Spears home and William a…