Author: Walter C. Fleming
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644691
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History
Author: Walter C. Fleming
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644691
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644691
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated
Author: Kenneth Hite
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110106028X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
History comes alive! Presented in a high-impact, graphic novel format, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated is a visually exciting and easy–to–understand alternative to boring textbooks. Innovative design and lively illustrations transport readers back in time to witness these events and more: • The changing lives of the Native Americans • The abolishment of slavery • The achievement of suffrage • The scandals, wars, and assassinations of the twentieth century • America's famous and infamous historical figures
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110106028X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
History comes alive! Presented in a high-impact, graphic novel format, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated is a visually exciting and easy–to–understand alternative to boring textbooks. Innovative design and lively illustrations transport readers back in time to witness these events and more: • The changing lives of the Native Americans • The abolishment of slavery • The achievement of suffrage • The scandals, wars, and assassinations of the twentieth century • America's famous and infamous historical figures
The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592578696
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592578696
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
Author: Evans Lansing Smith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577644
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The dictionary defines mythology as a collection of ancient tales handed down over millennia, mainly dealing with gods and goddesses, that explains the way the world works, from natural events to society at large. Many people think of the deities of Greece and Rome when they think of mythology, forgetting that almost every culture has its own set of myths to interpret and explain its distinct worldview, often showing striking and fascinating similarities to the classical myths most people are familiar with. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythologyexplores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe - the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and more. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture, including Greece and Rome - striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577644
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The dictionary defines mythology as a collection of ancient tales handed down over millennia, mainly dealing with gods and goddesses, that explains the way the world works, from natural events to society at large. Many people think of the deities of Greece and Rome when they think of mythology, forgetting that almost every culture has its own set of myths to interpret and explain its distinct worldview, often showing striking and fascinating similarities to the classical myths most people are familiar with. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythologyexplores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe - the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and more. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture, including Greece and Rome - striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture
Author: Benjamin Blech
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592572403
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
An updated and revised edition of one of The Complete Idiot's Guidespopular religion and history titles. Additional information about Jews in early American history through the 19th century. Expanded coverage of Jewish history and culture in the places you might least expect - Asia and South America. Jewish history and culture brought up to date to 2004.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592572403
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
An updated and revised edition of one of The Complete Idiot's Guidespopular religion and history titles. Additional information about Jews in early American history through the 19th century. Expanded coverage of Jewish history and culture in the places you might least expect - Asia and South America. Jewish history and culture brought up to date to 2004.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644646
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2002, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644646
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2002, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to European History, 2nd Edition
Author: Nathan Barber
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101558563
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
• Fascinating, fact-filled writing that delivers hundreds of years in the life of the European continent • Terrific supplementary reading for AP History students
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101558563
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
• Fascinating, fact-filled writing that delivers hundreds of years in the life of the European continent • Terrific supplementary reading for AP History students
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons
Author: Duane Swierczynski
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644158
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
-- The main target for scams are those 50 years of age or older. -- This book will expose all the latest scams, frauds, and cons -- and can be updated yearly, if necessary, to expose all the latest schemes. Fraud -- credit card fraud, telemarketing scares, Internet scares, identity theft and hundreds of other items that are geared to separate you from your money -- is a multi-billion dollar business, both in the U.S. and worldwide. From a simple three-card monte game on a street corner to sophisticated banking and Wall Street swindles, cons, frauds and scams are destined to strike one in ten Americans this year. Check kiting, ATM scares, bankruptcy fraud, real estate scams, Nigerian money offers, and even slave reparation scams -- there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of ways to get suckered by telemarketers or just plain fast-talking swindlers. Scary stuff, right? This book identifies the myriad of scams, cons, and frauds perpetrated every minute of every day in this country, and gives cutting-edge, up-to-date advice on how you can protect yourself from unscrupulous cons of every conceivable stripe. There will also be an entertaining section on con artists through history, from the infamous grifters of the Great Depression to the masterminds of the recent Enron collapse -- perhaps one of the greatest scams in America's history.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028644158
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
-- The main target for scams are those 50 years of age or older. -- This book will expose all the latest scams, frauds, and cons -- and can be updated yearly, if necessary, to expose all the latest schemes. Fraud -- credit card fraud, telemarketing scares, Internet scares, identity theft and hundreds of other items that are geared to separate you from your money -- is a multi-billion dollar business, both in the U.S. and worldwide. From a simple three-card monte game on a street corner to sophisticated banking and Wall Street swindles, cons, frauds and scams are destined to strike one in ten Americans this year. Check kiting, ATM scares, bankruptcy fraud, real estate scams, Nigerian money offers, and even slave reparation scams -- there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of ways to get suckered by telemarketers or just plain fast-talking swindlers. Scary stuff, right? This book identifies the myriad of scams, cons, and frauds perpetrated every minute of every day in this country, and gives cutting-edge, up-to-date advice on how you can protect yourself from unscrupulous cons of every conceivable stripe. There will also be an entertaining section on con artists through history, from the infamous grifters of the Great Depression to the masterminds of the recent Enron collapse -- perhaps one of the greatest scams in America's history.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to English Literature
Author: Jay Stevenson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592576562
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592576562
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Guide to the Perfect Latin American Idiot
Author: Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 156833236X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Three Latin American writers quote, dissect and review this character in a cultural critique that combines analysis with humor and a relentless self-criticism.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 156833236X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Three Latin American writers quote, dissect and review this character in a cultural critique that combines analysis with humor and a relentless self-criticism.