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2008
| Few people recall the name of Eirik Thorvaldsson, who began life in Jaederen, Norway, around 950. When he was nine years old, his father killed a man-or maybe two-and was forced to flee with his family to Iceland. Young Eirik grew up in the harsh environs of that wind-swept isle in the North Atlantic. Harsh lands breed harsh men, and Eirik fit the mold. Like his father before him, he battled with neighbors and killed several men in blood feuds. Banished from Iceland for three years, he sailed w....[more] |
2008
| Leif Eriksson is arguably the best known of all those fierce, seafaring adventurers known as Vikings. His renown eclipses even that of his father, Erik the Red, the founder of Greenland. In 1000 CE, Leif seized fame and an enduring place in history as the first European to land in North America-almost 500 years before Columbus discovered the New World. |
2007
| Full-color laminated covers - Side-sewn, reinforced library binding - Full-Color photos throughout - Full-Color Maps - Timelines - Chapter Notes - Further Reading - Works Consulted - Web Addresses - Glossary - Index Easy-to-use guide to many of the places no longer found on a present-day map - Covers places most often studied in Ancient Civilizations, World History, and American History - Flowing timeline at the bottom of each page allows the reader to quickly identify the timeframe being discus....[more] |
2007
| More than a few art experts hail Giovanni Antonio Canal as one of the greatest artists of the eighteenth century. One writer of his time called him a "happy genius," which was no exaggeration. The world knows him best as Canaletto. Born to a designer and painter of stage settings in 1697, Canaletto followed in his father's path and trained as a theatrical scene painter. He soon left the theater behind and became a vedutista-a view painter. Venetians will remain forever grateful for his decision ....[more] |
2007
| Blitzkrieg-Hitler's "lighting war" tactic-combined devastating air attacks with swiftly moving ground forces. The Germans tested their theories of air-ground coordination in the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War, a proving ground for German and Soviet weapons and tactics. In September 1939, Hitler launched his first blitzkrieg in Poland and captured the Polish capital of Warsaw in twenty-seven days, igniting World War II. |
2006
| Sir Walter Raleigh streaked across the Elizabeth heavens like a bright, shining star. Often regarded as a true Renaissance man-that is, a man gifted with many talents and abilities-he lived life to the fullest. Born to adventure, Raleigh parlayed a sharp mind and a yen for prestige and power into enough living for a dozen lesser men . As soldier, swashbuckler, writer, historian, poet, explorer, businessman, and more, he rose in favor at the court of Elizabeth I-England's Good Queen Bess-and mad....[more] |
2006
| From a ragtag collection of former colonial militia to the cutting-edge fighting force of the twenty-first century, the United States Army has always answered the call to serve its country. Today, its members are needed throughout the world to protect U.S. interests, provide humanitarian aid, and to maintain peace. THE U.S. ARMY AND MILITARY CAREERS takes the reader inside this military branch's history, describing its current operations and structure, exploring the career paths it offers, and s....[more] |
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