History : Exploration & Discovery

Learn more about 100 Most Influential People of all times - from. Buddha and Hammurabi to Thomas Edison and Brothers Wright. Their lifes, views,. and careers illustrated with drawings, photographs, and maps. Features.:.; Fully illustrated with drawings, photographs, and maps.; Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases.; Written in clear and concise English.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. Table of Contents.:.; Kings, Emperors and Politicians.; Religious Leaders.; Humanitarians.; Thinkers and Philosophers.; Scientists.; Inventors.; Explorers and Pioneers.; Musicians and Composers.; Writers.; Painters, Sculptors and Architects.; Stage, Screen and Photography. Kings, Emperors and Politicians. Menes (ca. 3100-3000 BC) - united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom. Hammurabi (c.1792-1750 BC) - first king of the Babylonian Empire. Cyrus the Great (ca.576-530 BC) - founder of the Persian Empire. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) - king of Macedon; he conquered most of the. world known to the ancient Greeks, never losing a battle. Asoka (304-232 BC) - emperor of India who converted to and spread Buddhism. Qin Shi Huang (260-210 BC) - Chinese Emperor; unified China, initiated construction. of the Great Wall of China. Hannibal (247-183 BC) Carthaginian military commander and politician. Julius Caesar (c.100-44 BC) - Roman military and political leader; key role. in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. ... Religious Leaders. Zoroaster (c.1200 BC) - ancient Iranian prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism. Buddha (c.563-c.483 BC) - founder of Buddhism. Jesus Christ (c.6 BC-c.30 AD) - founder of Christianity. St. Paul (b. c. 10-d. c. 67 AD) - proselytizer of Christianity. Muhammad (c.570-632 AD) - Prophet of Islam; conqueror of Arabia. Martin Luther (1483-1546) - a ch more...

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Learn more about 100 Richest People in the World - Top 100 Billionaires of. 2007. Illustrated history of their life and wealth. Features.:.; Illustrated with photographs.; Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases.; Written in clear and concise English.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. Top 100 Billionaires of 2007. 1. Bill Gates $56 billion, US (Microsoft). 2. Warren Buffett $52 billion, US (Berkshire Hathaway). 3. Carlos Slim Helú $49 billion, Mexico, Lebanon (Telmex, Telcel, América. Móvil). 4. Ingvar Kamprad $33 billion, Sweden (IKEA). 5. Lakshmi Mittal $32 billion, UK, India (Mittal Steel Company). 6. Sheldon Adelson $26.5 billion, US (Las Vegas Sands). 7. Bernard Arnault $26 billion, France (Louis Vuitton). 8. Amancio Ortega $24 billion, Spain (Inditex Group). 9. Li Ka-shing $23 billion, Hong Kong (Cheung Kong Holdings, Hutchison Whampoa). 10. David Thomson & family $22 billion, Canada (Thomson Corporation). 11. Lawrence Ellison $21.5 billion, US (Oracle Corporation). 12. Liliane Bettencourt $20.7 billion, France (L'Oréal). 13. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud $20.3 billion, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon (Kingdom. Holding Company). 14. Mukesh Ambani $20.1 billion, India (Reliance Industries). 15. Karl Albrecht $20 billion, Germany (ALDI). 16. Roman Abramovich $18.7 billion, Russia (Millhouse Capital). 17. Stefan Persson $18.4 billion, Sweden (Hennes & Mauritz). 18. Anil Ambani $18.2 billion, India (Reliance Communications). 19. Paul Allen $18 billion, US (Microsoft). 20. Theo Albrecht $17.5 billion, Germany (ALDI). 21. Azim Premji $17.1 billion, India (Wipro Technologies). 22. Lee Shau Kee $17 billion, Hong Kong (Henderson Land Development). 23. Jim Walton $16.8 billion, US (Wal-Mart). 24. Christy Walton & family $16.7 billion, US (Wal-Mart). 24. S. Robson Walton $16.7 billion, US (Wal-M more...

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Butel offers a global history of the Atlantic, surveying the important events of the ocean's rich past and discussing how its power and influence has affected the peoples and nations which have come into contact with it over many centuries. more...

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This collection of ten papers investigates the Norse colonization of the North Atlantic region, starting with Viking expansion in Arctic Norway and ending with a discussion of the longterm implications of medieval Scandinavian exploration of the New World. more...

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Learn more about European history - whether you are preparing. for the Advanced Placement European History Test, a college final, or even if. you simply desire to learn more about European history. The general time period. covered by this book is from the High Middle Ages, which began in approximately. AD 1000, until the modern day. Audience: Intended for everyone interested European History. Features.:.; Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs.; Search for the words or phrases.; Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.; Use your down time to prepare for an exam.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference.; Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You. could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents. A Background of European History: Thinking Historically Minded. | Fall of the Roman Empire | Barbarians Unite | Romanesque and Gothic Art |. Papal Power in the Middle Ages | Society in the Middle Ages. The Crises of the Middle Ages: Introduction | New Breeds of. Art | The Hundred Years War | The Rise of Towns and Commerce | Growth of National. Monarchies | The Black Death | Challenges to Spiritual Authority at the End. of the Middle Ages. Renaissance Europe: Introduction | Social Order and Cultural. Change | The Birth of Humanism | Arts | The Prince | Northern Renaissance vs. Southern Renaissance | The New Monarchies | The Rise of Court Life. The Age of Exploration and Discovery: Introduction | Causes. of the Age of Exploration | Early Spanish Explorers | Results of the Age of. Exploration. Challenges to more...

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