Archive for June, 2010

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 30 June, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780385738101
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of the universe.

Did you know that:

• Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you?

• If you are an average-sized kid, you have enough potential energy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs?

And—What happened to dinosaurs? How big is the universe? Why are… More >>

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything


Barron’s AP World History with CD-ROM

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 29 June, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780764196973
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
This newly updated manual presents two full-length model AP World History exams with answer keys, plus detailed advice on answering the comparative essay question, and helpful strategies for answering the test’s multiple-choice and document-based questions. An extensive subject review covers the following general areas:

Foundations of World Civilization (8000 B.C.–1000 A.D.) World Cultures Maturing (1000–1450) World Cultures Intera… More >>

Barron’s AP World History with CD-ROM


Barron’s AP World History

Posted by admin on Monday, 28 June, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780764143670
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
This newly updated manual presents two full-length model AP World History exams with answer keys, plus detailed advice on answering the comparative essay question, and helpful strategies for answering the test’s multiple-choice and document-based questions. An extensive subject review covers the following general areas:

Foundations of World Civilization (8000 B.C.–1000 A.D.) World Cultures Maturing (1000–1450) World Cultures Intera… More >>

Barron’s AP World History


History: The Definitive Visual Guide

Posted by admin on Sunday, 27 June, 2010

Product Description
This is the definitive, 4.4 million year-old story of human history – from the origins of mankind to the 21st century, spanning the globe and based on the latest research, the complete story of the people, events, themes, ideas and forces that have shaped human existence. Find out about our history’s turning points: eye witness accounts and biographies give a personal angle to major events. Explore humankind’s legacy from architecture and artefacts to the big ideas … More >>

History: The Definitive Visual Guide


Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History

Posted by admin on Saturday, 26 June, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9781594488955
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
An absorbing, probing look at the conspiracy theories that operate on the sidelines of history and the reasons they continue to play such a seditious role, from an award-winning journalist.

Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy. We see it everywhere- from Pearl Harbor to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana. In this age of terrorism we live in, the role of conspiracy is a serious one, one that can fuel radical or fr… More >>

Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History