Turning Points in History (Britannica Educational Publishing)
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The Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World
by Robert Curley
Part of the Turning Points in History (Britannica Educational Publishing) series
By their very nature, inventions change the status quo. The innovations highlighted in this book have done so in a most dramatic, memorable, or effective fashion. Through engaging narrative and accompanying images, this volume gives readers a deeper appreciation for the inventions that have made their lives easier, more aesthetically pleasing, or otherwise better.
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The Britannica Guide to Political Science and Social Movements That Changed the Modern World
by Heather Campbell
Part of the Turning Points in History (Britannica Educational Publishing) series
Few forces are more powerful than a group of people united by a common cause. Collective objectives, known as movements, have been known to radically alter the course of human history. This book traces an array of important political and social movements from their inception to their apex, with plentiful side discussions of notable proponents.
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The Britannica Guide to Theories and Ideas That Changed the Modern World
by Kathleen Kuiper
Part of the Turning Points in History (Britannica Educational Publishing) series
There was a time when people assumed that the world was flat. Once an alternate theory was proposed, however, that conceit was challenged and, eventually, disproved. In short, theories and ideas can be potent agents of change-none more so than those that are extensively detailed in this book.
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The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World
by Kenneth Pletcher
Part of the Turning Points in History (Britannica Educational Publishing) series
There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.
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