Author: Peter Furtado
Publisher: Pier 9
ISBN: 9781922351739
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 960
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Fully updated for 2021, this is a comprehensive guide to those extraordinary moments that defined human history, written by respected figures from the fields of science, history, and journalism.
Author: Robert Arp
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476705720
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 957
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Arranged chronologically, presents the important thoughts and big ideas from the most brilliant minds of the past three thousand years, including St. Thomas Aquinas's five proofs of God's existence and the Freudian slip.
Author: Jack Challoner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 164517820X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 960
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We take thousands of inventions for granted, using them daily and enjoying their benefits. But how much do we really know about their origins and development? This absorbing new book tells the stories behind the inventions that have changed the world.
Author: Empress Farah Pahlavi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735560601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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This memoir by empress Farah Pahlavi looks back on her reign over an Iran so modern it is unrecognizable today--written just a few years before the Islamic Revolution of 1979. "Beautifully written, intelligent and insightful, the memoirs of Farah Diba Pahlavi open a window on the life of one of the great women of our time and offer a unique perspective on the extraordinary country over which she and her husband reigned before darkness fell." --Bob Colacello, founding editor Interview magazine At the time I wrote my memoir, I had no idea what was to come . . . Empress Farah Pahlavi was the first crowned empress of Iran, little did she know she would also be the last. This memoir was written in 1976, at the height of her reign on the glittering peacock throne. The candid words reveal her vision for a better Iran, without any idea of what history would bring--the end of the fairy tale. Farah Pahlavi helped usher in a modern Iran now lost to the sands of time.
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426202155
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Offers profiles of the men and women, past and present, who have shaped American history, society, and culture, in a who's who of American politics, arts, science, religion, business, sports, and popular culture.
Author: Shant Kenderian
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416546103
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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Shant Kenderian's visit to Baghdad in 1980, at age seventeen, was supposed to be a short one -- just enough time to make peace with his estranged father before returning to his home in the United States. But then Saddam Hussein invaded Iran and sealed off Iraq's borders to every man of military age -- including Shant. Suddenly forced onto the front lines, his two-week visit turned into a nightmare that lasted for ten years. 1001 Nights in Iraq presents a human story that provides unique insight into a country and culture that we only get a hint of in the headlines. After surviving the horrors of the Iran-Iraq War, Shant was then forced to fight on the front lines of Desert Storm without being given the proper equipment, including a gun, but miraculously survived to be captured by the Americans and become a POW. He underwent starvation, heavy interrogations, and solitary confinement, but what broke him in the end was his love affair with a female American soldier. Yet throughout this whole ordeal, Shant never lost his respect for people, his faith in God, or his sense of humor.
Author: Jack Challoner
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Incorporated
ISBN: 9780764161360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 960
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Presents a review of technological innovations and inventions, from the ancient world to the present day.
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142631258X
Category : Inventions
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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"1001 inventions, official children's companion to the exhibition"--Cover.
Author: Barbara Kipfer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426216661
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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"Bestselling author Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer pours her creativity into an irresistible book of bite-size lists of motivation for leading an adventurous, happy, and fulfilling life. Filled with light-hearted quick hits of inspiration to stir anyone looking for a jolt of "get out there and live" in their lives. Short entries--musings, things to do, and inspirational quotes--are paired with whimsical, colorful spot art. Presented as one continuous list, and broken up by occasional top ten lists and quotes, the text touches on many and varied themes such as: following your passions, staying curious, appreciating nature, traveling, trying new things, and living life with courage. Sprinkled throughout are service-oriented top ten lists, such as: 10 Places to Travel That Will Change your Life, 10 Spiciest Foods on the Planet, 10 Plants You Can Eat in the Forest, 10 Animals to See in Person before You Die, and more"--
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733319686
Category : Gardens
Languages : en
Pages : 960
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In the style of the phenomenally successful 1001 Series this is an essential guide and gift for anyone with a passion for gardens. A remarkable guide to the most stunning gardens in the world, 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die contains inspirational designs by the most successful gardeners and designers. From the famous gardens of Granada′s Alhambra to the private, hidden gems known only to the privileged few, this magnificently illustrated guide will inspire gardeners and garden lovers alike.
