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Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Description
ix, 342 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive, chronological survey of rap and hip-hop from 1973 to the present is based on the author's long-running show on Rapstation.com and details the most iconic moments and relevant songs from the genre's recorded history.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
240 pages : illustrations (color), maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth as a global power, this ebook gives you the facts about...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Description
320 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
An illustrated record covering all the major events and achievements in human history. Designed for history aficionados, trivia buffs, or anyone with a curious mind, Timelines of World History takes an innovative approach to the traditional, text-driven style of a date-by-date chronology. Tracing the progress of humanity from the dawn of history to the present day, the book follows major historical events, cultural milestones, the expansions of empires,...
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
320 pages : illustrations (color), maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover the story of "us" -- from the dawn of human history up to the world we live in today. This visually stunning history encyclopedia for children takes you on an epic fact-packed journey through the past. Explore historical events through vivid illustrations and engaging explanations." --
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Description
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Pick a date--any date!--flip to that page, and take an instant trip through history--no time machine required! This treasure trove of historical facts from The HISTORY channel takes you on a journey through the most incredible events that have shaped our world. (Psst. Check out what happened on your birthday!)."--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Description
128 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Description
512 pages : color illustrations ; color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Relive history as it happened with this new, revised American edition. Year by year from the origins of our earliest African ancestors right up until the present day, this book covers the history of cultures and nations around the world in amazing visual detail.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Description
128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Take a thrilling ride through history and discover how the world has changed since our early ancestors formed the first civilizations. This innovative book charts the rise and fall of empires, putting events in context and explaining key ideas in clear language."--
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
320 pages : color illustrations, color maps, portraits ; 26 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Descubre los principales acontecimientos históricos que hand configurado el mundo, desde la prehistoria hasta la actualidad. Una magnífica guía ilustrada con líneas temporales, mapas, fotografías y explicaciones claras para comprender el presente a través del pasado."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Description
128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"See how the extraordinary explosion of living things came about and discover how plants and animals adapted to new environments -- even as they shaped the Earth itself. This book takes us right up to the present day, showing the impact of humans as we spread out across the globe."--Back cover.
14) Back to life
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
160 pages : (color) illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Imagine if you could travel back in time and walk the streets of the past. Where would you go first? Incredible History turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most incredible locations and exciting moments in history. You'll feel the roar of the crowd in the Roman Colosseum, walk the ramparts of the Great Wall of China, and ride the first railways. Each story begins with an archaeological site or artifact. You'll learn when and...
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Description
328 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, Timelines of Everything will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern world."--
18) On this day
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
376 pages : color illustration ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"On This Day is a history book with a difference. From January 1st to December 31st you will travel back in time and discover the weird and wonderful things that happened around the world on every day of the year. From a close encounter with Halley's Comet on April 1, 374, to the introduction of Dolly the Sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, on February 21, 1996, there is something incredible to learn on every page. Unlike other day-by-day history...
Author
Series
Prince studio sessions volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Description
xvi, 699 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the Prince Studio Sessions series chronicles the years immediately following the Purple Rain era. Interview accounts of over 260 recording sessions and two tours reveal the indistinguishable majesty of Prince's artistry"--
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