Author: Usborne Publishing, Limited
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ISBN: 9781474929097
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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History Beginners Bxs
Author: Usborne Publishing, Limited
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781474929097
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Synopsis coming soon.......
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781474929097
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Synopsis coming soon.......
A Beginner's History of Philosophy
Author: Herbert Ernest Cushman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Black History For Beginners
Author: Denise Dennis
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1934389986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
What is Black History? Did you know what blacks were in Cortez’s crew in Mexico, with Pizarro in Peru and Alvarado in Quito…that when Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean, 30 black people were with him….that when Alarcon and Coronado conquered Mexico, black people were with them too? Any misunderstandings between blacks and whites in today’s society tend to stem from the misconceptions about blacks that have been allowed to thrive throughout the ages. The only way to help abolish stereotypes is to help present a more complete picture of the black people throughout history. Black History For Beginners covers a rich but often ignored history and chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa through the Civil Rights movement and up to today and the new and different kinds of struggles that black people face today
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1934389986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
What is Black History? Did you know what blacks were in Cortez’s crew in Mexico, with Pizarro in Peru and Alvarado in Quito…that when Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean, 30 black people were with him….that when Alarcon and Coronado conquered Mexico, black people were with them too? Any misunderstandings between blacks and whites in today’s society tend to stem from the misconceptions about blacks that have been allowed to thrive throughout the ages. The only way to help abolish stereotypes is to help present a more complete picture of the black people throughout history. Black History For Beginners covers a rich but often ignored history and chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa through the Civil Rights movement and up to today and the new and different kinds of struggles that black people face today
African History For Beginners
Author: Herb Boyd
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1934389951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
African History For Beginners explores the rich history of this continent of contrasts. Discover the glory of the Pharaohs and Towers of Zimbabwe, the cosmology of the Yoruba, the courage of the Masai and the golden wonders of Mali, the art treasures of the Bushongo and the sophistication of the Egyptians. It is a unique documentary portrait of the Africans’ struggle to preserve their cultural heritage and homeland. Recent archeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birth place of humankind. Over the ages, the riches and wonders of Africa have attracted the world. Yet the Africans themselves often remained unknown or misunderstood. Here is a book to set the historical record straight.
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1934389951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
African History For Beginners explores the rich history of this continent of contrasts. Discover the glory of the Pharaohs and Towers of Zimbabwe, the cosmology of the Yoruba, the courage of the Masai and the golden wonders of Mali, the art treasures of the Bushongo and the sophistication of the Egyptians. It is a unique documentary portrait of the Africans’ struggle to preserve their cultural heritage and homeland. Recent archeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birth place of humankind. Over the ages, the riches and wonders of Africa have attracted the world. Yet the Africans themselves often remained unknown or misunderstood. Here is a book to set the historical record straight.
The History of Classical Music For Beginners
Author: R. Ryan Endris
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1939994276
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Music history is nearly as old as human civilization itself, and while it has permeated the arts and popular culture for centuries, it still has this mystifying aura surrounding it. But fear not—it’s not as complicated as it seems, and anyone can learn the origins and history of Western art music. In addition to learning how better to understand (and enjoy!) classical music, The History of Classical Music For Beginners will help you will learn of some of the more interesting and sometimes comical stories behind the music and composers. Did you know that Jean-Baptiste Lully actually died from conducting one of his own compositions? You may have heard of Gregorian chant, but did you know there are many forms of chant, including Ambrosian and Byzantine chant? And did you also know that only a small portion of “classical music” is even technically Classical? These interesting, insightful facts and more are yours to discover in The History of Classical Music For Beginners.
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 1939994276
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Music history is nearly as old as human civilization itself, and while it has permeated the arts and popular culture for centuries, it still has this mystifying aura surrounding it. But fear not—it’s not as complicated as it seems, and anyone can learn the origins and history of Western art music. In addition to learning how better to understand (and enjoy!) classical music, The History of Classical Music For Beginners will help you will learn of some of the more interesting and sometimes comical stories behind the music and composers. Did you know that Jean-Baptiste Lully actually died from conducting one of his own compositions? You may have heard of Gregorian chant, but did you know there are many forms of chant, including Ambrosian and Byzantine chant? And did you also know that only a small portion of “classical music” is even technically Classical? These interesting, insightful facts and more are yours to discover in The History of Classical Music For Beginners.
The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners
Author: Paul Beck
Publisher: Writers & Readers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Traces the history of the region from World War I to the present, and describes influential events, movements, and individuals.
Publisher: Writers & Readers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Traces the history of the region from World War I to the present, and describes influential events, movements, and individuals.
The Beginner's History of Our Country
Author: Harry Fishburne Estill (F.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Ancient Greeks
Author: Stephanie Turnbull
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 9781474903196
Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A brief illustrated introduction to the civilization of ancient Greece, including everyday life.
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 9781474903196
Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A brief illustrated introduction to the civilization of ancient Greece, including everyday life.
The Beginner's American History
Author: David Henry Montgomery
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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Doing digital history
Author: Jonathan Blaney
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526132699
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
This book is a practical introduction to digital history. It offers advice on the scoping of a project, evaluation of existing digital history resources, a detailed introduction to how to work with large text resources, how to manage digital data and how to approach data visualisation. Doing digital history covers the entire life-cycle of a digital project, from conception to digital outputs. It assumes no prior knowledge of digital techniques and shows you how much you can do without writing any code. It will give you the skills to use common formats such as XML. A key message of the book is that data preparation is a central part of most digital history projects, but that work becomes much easier and faster with a few essential tools.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526132699
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
This book is a practical introduction to digital history. It offers advice on the scoping of a project, evaluation of existing digital history resources, a detailed introduction to how to work with large text resources, how to manage digital data and how to approach data visualisation. Doing digital history covers the entire life-cycle of a digital project, from conception to digital outputs. It assumes no prior knowledge of digital techniques and shows you how much you can do without writing any code. It will give you the skills to use common formats such as XML. A key message of the book is that data preparation is a central part of most digital history projects, but that work becomes much easier and faster with a few essential tools.