All Things History : Learning the Past with Fun Facts
Jane C. Flinn;Jane C. Flinn
On July 1, 1941, the world's first television commercial aired on NBC advertising what...
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All Things History : Learning the Past with Fun Facts
2018
On July 1, 1941, the world's first television commercial aired on NBC advertising what?What sport was once called “battledore”?Which president made his millions as a geologist, traveling the world as an expert in gold mining?Holding a trivia night? Preparing for trivia night? Looking for discussion topics for the dinner table? Simply interested in history?Entertaining, educational, and full of fun facts, All Things History includes hundreds of multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions that provide an opportunity for you to not only test your knowledge of history, but to learn something new along the way.Written for all ages in an educational and entertaining style, All Things History will be your go-to guide to a broad range of topics-from fashion trends through the decades, to inventions and discoveries, mythology, sports, creative arts, and US Presidents . Special Did You Know facts provide a deeper dig into the topic.
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Great Lives From History : American Women
Trigg, Mary K.;Trigg, Mary K.
Great Lives from History: American Women covers prominent individuals from colonial ti...
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Great Lives From History : American Women
2016
Great Lives from History: American Women covers prominent individuals from colonial times through the present offering a fascinating perspective on important women from U.S. history.
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Women--United States--BiographyContent provider:
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Coins and Currency : An Historical Encyclopedia, 2d Ed.
Mary Ellen Snodgrass;Mary Ellen Snodgrass
During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of to...
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Coins and Currency : An Historical Encyclopedia, 2d Ed.
2019
During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of tobacco, and sea salt blocks. As art and technology advanced, monetary systems and currencies altered. Today, coins and currency provide an historical and archeological record of culture, religion, politics, and world leaders. This updated second edition offers numerous entries of historical commentary on the role of coins and currency in human events, politics, and the arts. It begins with the origin of coins in ancient Sumer, and follows advancements in metallurgy and minting machines to paper, plastic, and electronic moneys designed to ease trade and halt counterfeiting and other forms of theft. A timeline of monetary history is provided along with a glossary and bibliography. Numerous photographs of coins and bills provide an up-close look at beautiful and ingenious artifacts.
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Money--History--Encyclopedias - Coins--History--EncyclopediasContent provider:
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Dalton Trumbo : Blacklisted Hollywood Radical
Larry Ceplair;Christopher Trumbo;Larry Ceplair;Christopher Trumbo
James Dalton Trumbo (1905–1976) is widely recognized for his work as a screenwriter, p...
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Dalton Trumbo : Blacklisted Hollywood Radical
2015
James Dalton Trumbo (1905–1976) is widely recognized for his work as a screenwriter, playwright, and author, but he is also remembered as one of the Hollywood Ten who opposed the House Un-American Activities Committee. Refusing to answer questions about his prior involvement with the Communist Party, Trumbo sacrificed a successful career in Hollywood to stand up for his rights and defend political freedom.In Dalton Trumbo, authors Larry Ceplair and Christopher Trumbo present their extensive research on the famed writer, detailing his work, his membership in the Communist Party, his long campaign against censorship during the domestic cold war, his ten-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress, and his thirteen-year struggle to break the blacklist.The blacklist ended for Trumbo in 1960, when he received screen credits for Exodus and Spartacus. Just before his death, he received a long-delayed Academy Award for The Brave One, and in 1993, he was posthumously given an Academy Award for Roman Holiday (1953). This comprehensive biography provides insights into the many notable people with whom Trumbo worked, including Stanley Kubrick, Otto Preminger, and Kirk Douglas, and offers a fascinating look at the life of one of Hollywood's most prominent screenwriters and his battle against persecution.
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Blacklisting of authors--United States - Screenwriters--United States--Biography - Authors, American--20th century--Biography - Communism and motion pictures--United StatesContent provider:
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Remembering the Forgotten War : The Enduring Legacies of the U.S.-Mexican War
Michael Scott Van Wagenen;Michael Scott Van Wagenen
On February 2, 1848, representatives of the United States and Mexico signed the Treaty...
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Remembering the Forgotten War : The Enduring Legacies of the U.S.-Mexican War
2012
On February 2, 1848, representatives of the United States and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ending hostilities between the two countries and ceding over one-half million square miles of land to the northern victors. In Mexico, this defeat has gradually moved from the periphery of dishonor to the forefront of national consciousness. In the United States, the war has taken an opposite trajectory, falling from its once-celebrated prominence into the shadowy margins of forgetfulness and denial. Why is the U.S.–Mexican War so clearly etched in the minds of Mexicans and so easily overlooked by Americans? This book investigates that issue through a transnational, comparative analysis of how the tools of collective memory—books, popular culture, historic sites, heritage groups, commemorations, and museums—have shaped the war's multifaceted meaning in the 160 years since it ended. Michael Van Wagenen explores how regional, ethnic, and religious differences influence Americans and Mexicans in their choices of what to remember and what to forget. He further documents what happens when competing memories clash in a quest for dominance and control. In the end, Remembering the Forgotten War addresses the deeper question of how remembrance of the U.S.–Mexican War has influenced the complex relationship between these former enemies now turned friends. It thus provides a new lens through which to view today's cross-border rivalries, resentments, and diplomatic pitfalls.
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Public history--United States - Public opinion--Mexico - Public history--Mexico - Public opinion--United States - Mexican War, 1846-1848--Public opinion - Mexican War, 1846-1848--Influence - Collective memory--Mexico - Collective memory--United StatesContent provider:
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The complete idiot's guide to the American presidents
Sauer, Patrick;Sauer, Patrick
Includes index.
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The complete idiot's guide to the American presidents
2000
Includes index.
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Presidents - Former presidentsContent provider:
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The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
Newton, Michael;Newton, Michael
The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
2006
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Conspiracies--EncyclopediasContent provider:
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Dictionary of American History
Kutler, Stanley I.;Kutler, Stanley I.
Part of an integrated online collection of primary documents, secondary reference sour...
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Dictionary of American History
2003
Part of an integrated online collection of primary documents, secondary reference sources, and journal articles covering all areas of U.S. history from pre-colonial times to the present day.
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The Architecture of New York City : Histories and Views of Important Structures, Sites, and Symbols
Reynolds, Donald M.;Reynolds, Donald M.
From the reviews of the first edition of Architecture of New York City.'It should prov...
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The Architecture of New York City : Histories and Views of Important Structures, Sites, and Symbols
1994
From the reviews of the first edition of Architecture of New York City.'It should provide joy to anyone even vaguely interested in this city and its artifacts.. It is very likely to turn them into enthusiasts.'--New York Times Book Review'.weaves the little-known stories of 80 buildings and landmarks into a colorful tapestry of New York's whirlwind history.. This richly illustrated guide can be read from beginning to end with great pleasure.'--Publishers Weekly'.Reynolds takes a new look at the older glories of New York. The architecture is freshly seen and is clearly researched. Reynolds'splendid photographs present highly original views of familiar (and not so familiar) important structures and sites.'--Adolph Placzek, former president of the Society of Architectural Historians The history of New York City is a rich pageant of culture, commerce, social change, and human drama stretching back five hundred years. And when we know where to look for it, it is all there for us to see, vividly etched into the cityscape. Now in this celebration of New York's architecture, Donald Martin Reynolds helps us to see and appreciate, as never before, the city's monuments and masterpieces, and to hear the tales they have to tell. With the help of nearly 200 striking photographs (20 of them new to this edition), Dr. Reynolds takes us on an unforgettable tour of five centuries of architectural change and innovation--from 16th-century Dutch canals and 18th-century farmhouses, to the elevator buildings of the 1870s (precursors of skyscrapers) and the Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Post-modern buildings that make up New York City's celebrated skyline. Floor by floor stone by stone, detail by detail Dr. Reynolds lovingly describes 90 of the city's most striking buildings, bridges, parks, and places. He tells us when, why, and how they were built and who built them, and in the process, he evokes the illustrious and exciting history of this restless, ceaselessly seductive metropolis.
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Architecture, Modern--New York (State)--New York - Architecture--New York (State)--New York - Symbolism in architecture--New York (State)--New York - Buildings--New York (State)--New YorkContent provider:
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Women in waiting in the westward movement
Peavy, Linda S.;Peavy, Linda S.
Women in waiting in the westward movement
1994
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Pioneers' spouses--United States--History--19th century - Women--United States--History--19th century - Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)Content provider:
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A Dictionary of scientists.
Daintith, John;Gjertsen, Derek;Daintith, John;Gjertsen, Derek
General editors: John Daintith, Derek Gjertsen.
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A Dictionary of scientists.
1999
General editors: John Daintith, Derek Gjertsen.
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Scientists--Biography--DictionariesContent provider:
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Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War : a political, social, and military history
Tucker, Spencer;Tucker, Spencer
'This encyclopedia is unique for its comprehensive coverage of the military, social, a...
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Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War : a political, social, and military history
1998
'This encyclopedia is unique for its comprehensive coverage of the military, social, and political aspects of the Vietnam War. There are clear articles on military tactics and weapon systems, detailed biographies with particularly thorough coverage of the Communist leaders analytical articles describing the contributions of various nations, antiwar movement, and military strategy. Each entry has a substantial bibliography, as well as see-also references. Volume three consists of a documentary history of the war, i
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America's Alternative Religions
Timothy Miller;Timothy Miller
This is a single-volume source of reliable information on the most important alternati...
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America's Alternative Religions
1995
This is a single-volume source of reliable information on the most important alternative religions, covering for each such essentials as history, theology, impact on the culture, and current status. The chapters of the book were written by experts who study the movements they have written about.
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Cults--United States - Sects--United StatesContent provider:
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Reading Hemingway : The Facts in the Fictions
Mandel, Miriam B.;Mandel, Miriam B.
As You Pass by : Architectural Musings on Salt Lake City: a Collection of Columns and Sketches From the Salt Lake Tribune
Goodman, Jack;Goodman, Jack
As You Pass by : Architectural Musings on Salt Lake City: a Collection of Columns and Sketches From the Salt Lake Tribune
1995
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Architecture--Utah--Salt Lake CityContent provider:
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100 Americans Making Constitutional History: A Biographical History.
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Twentieth-Century Crime and Mystery Writers.
Reilly, John M.
