Books of Juvenile Nonfiction / History / General
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The American Journey: A History of the United States
By David R. Goldfield, Virginia DeJohn Anderson, William L. BarneyAnna J. Cooper , A Voice from the South , 1892 Anna Julia Cooper , A Voice from the South ( Xenia , Ohio : The Aldine Printing House , 1892 ) : 134-135 , 138–140 , 142–145 . The book may be accessed from the Internet ...
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The African-American Odyssey: To 1877
By Darlene Clark Hine, William C. Hine, Stanley HarroldSupreme Court Justices ( continued ) Name * Years on Court Appointing President John Marshall Harlan William J. Brennan , Jr. Charles E. Whittaker Potter Stewart Byron R. White Arthur J. Goldberg Abe Fortas Thurgood Marshall WARREN E.
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1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg
By K. M. KostyalOne townsman, St. George Tucker, wrote that “with them pestilence and famine took root, and poverty brought up the rear....The British plundered all that they could.” The army also brought swarms of biting flies with them.
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The Gallipoli Story
By Patrick CarlyonThe true story of the Gallipoli campaign.
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Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology for the 21st Century
By Deborah Du Nann Winter, Daniel J. Christie, Richard V. WagnerThis comprehensive book is rooted in psychology, but includes a wide range of interpersonal, community, national and international contexts, multiple levels of analysis from micro to macro, and multi-disciplinary perspectives.
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Opposing Viewpoints in American History: From Reconstruction to the present
By William DudleyCollections of primary documents from American history which discuss both sides of issues surrounding various events, people, movements and ideas.
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难忘的旅程
By 刘慧译, 匡颖本套图书充分体现了双语阅读的功能和优势，充分考虑到读者课外阅读的方便，超出核心词表的词汇均出现在使其意义明显的语境之中，并标注释义。
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希利尔讲世界史：彩绘·写真版
By （美）希利尔, 吴嘉航, 张卓明杜桑太优秀了,所以被拿破仑视为眼中钉。拿破仑非常不喜欢他,原因或许是嫉妒,或许是想控制海地。总之,拿破仑派兵去了海地。法国军队的将领想了一个阴谋来对付杜桑。他设宴邀请杜桑参加,然后把他抓了起来。他们带着杜桑穿过大西洋,把他关进了法国的监狱里。
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希利尔趣讲世界史
By 希利尔（美）原著, 文清编译如果让那个时代的人们看电影或者电视,如果他们看到那些说话和活动着的人,他们一定认为你就是个巫师。当你打开录音机或者收音机时, ... 乔治·华盛顿和拿破仑从来没有看见过飞机和汽车,也没有使用过电话和收音机,甚至他们根本不知道自行车是什么东西。
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Fantastic Facts about Battles, Wars and Revolutions
By Anita GaneriAnita Ganeri. NATO In 1949 the countries of Western Europe and North America formed a military alliance known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) . THE CUBAN CRISIS Symbol of NATO Both the United States and the Soviet ...
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时间小故事
By 子阳46三尺之争间张英认为,邻里矛盾是再普通不过的事情了,他没有立即采取行动,而是思考了一会儿,给张老夫人写了一封回信⋯⋯ 133 134 妨?万里长城今犹在,不见当年秦始皇。张老夫人看到张英的回信后,怒气也消了三分,细细想起来,觉得儿子的想法正确, ...
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师恩小故事
By 子阳柳梅老师教的主课是英文,如果他们英文不过关的话,就会被留级,而过不过关都掌握在柳梅老师的手上。于是,他们对柳梅老师也只能敢怒不敢言。柳梅老师告诉 第四辑:爱 129 师于那些成绩不怎么样的学生,可不是一件容易的事啊。
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感恩小故事
By 子阳106 中国古代有一个叫楚庄王的人,在那个时候,战火纷争。有一次,楚庄王率领的军队大获全胜。为了庆功,楚庄王大摆筵席。由楚庄王最心爱的妃子给每一个有功之臣倒酒,由于这个妃子长得貌若天仙,当群臣都喝醉了的时候,有一个将军想轻薄妃子。恰好有一阵风吹来, ...
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An Era of Total War and Uncertain Peace, 1938-1980
By Arthur Stanley Link, William Bruce CattonAn Era of Total War and Uncertain Peace, 1938-1980
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The Story of Salt
By Mark KurlanskyFrom the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod's Tale comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of wars and revolutions and is vital...
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Cross-cultural Perspectives on Human Sexuality
By Sandra L. CaronPresenting various perspectives in human sexuality, this work includes data from 44 nations. It shows numerical figures for incidences of pregnancies, births and abortions.
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Sources in the History of Medicine: The Impact of Disease and Trauma
By Robin Leslie AndersonFor courses in the history of medicine. This reader gives students in a history of medicine class, or the general reading public, a broad selection of readings about the many...
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Child Development
By Laura E. BerkLong considered the gold standard, the Seventh Edition of this best-selling topical approach to child development continues its tradition of being the most current and comprehensive text available. Laura Berk,...
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A History of Southern Africa
By N. E. DavisThis new edition of History of Southern Africa has been specially prepared to provide detailed coverage of the Southern African option in the new East African Certificate of Education syllabus.
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Community Psychology: Guiding Principles and Orienting Concepts
By Jennifer Kofkin RudkinThis book provides a clear organizational scheme that conveys community psychology's unique way of thinking, and engages the readers' imagination and desire to make a difference though...