Reader's Digest the Truth about History

Reader's Digest the Truth about History
Author:
Publisher: Readers Digest
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780762105236

Presents a collection of facts and details about historical happenings and famous people and uncovers the myth and misconceptions of some accounts as well as shedding light on those thought to be authentic.

The Truth about History

The Truth about History
Author: Russell Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2004
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9780276427510

This volume offers the reader information on scientific discoveries from early man to World War II, offering a view of world events.

The Story of America

The Story of America
Author: Carroll C. Calkins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 536
Release: 1975
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Backgrounds and Beginnings, The Crucial Years 1775, The War of Independence, Evolution of the Flag, Creating a system of Government, The War of 1812, Religion in a Free Country, The Tragic of Civil War, Trailblazers and Mountain men, Scientific Revolution, Saga of Immigration, Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Jesus and His Times

Jesus and His Times
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association
Total Pages: 340
Release: 1987
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780895772572

The life of Jesus the Messiah with a description of the land, social conditions, religious environment, and historical context in which he lived.

Family Encyclopedia of World History

Family Encyclopedia of World History
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 752
Release: 1996
Genre: Civilization
ISBN: 9780276422874

More than 3000 A-Z entries give instant, easy-to-read accounts of the key makers of history, the countries whose destiny they determined and the great events which compose the rich fabric of our past.

Contemporary Studio Porcelain

Contemporary Studio Porcelain
Author: Peter Lane
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2003-11-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780812237726

"There are over 350 new illustrations and 75 new artists featured in this new updated edition. The result is a breathtaking look at the exciting and innovative work that is currently being done internationally in this field." "This substantially revised edition presents a wide diversity of porcelain objects which will both inspire and enthral. A fascinating read not only for any potter working in porcelain but also for collectors and anyone interested in fine ceramics."--Jacket.

Telling the Truth about History

Telling the Truth about History
Author: Joyce Appleby
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2011-02-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 0393078914

"A fascinating historiographical essay. . . . An unusually lucid and inclusive explication of what it ultimately at stake in the culture wars over the nature, goals, and efficacy of history as a discipline."—Booklist