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1. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson,
Hardcover, Publisher: Broadway
Bill Bryson is one of the world’s most beloved and
bestselling writers. Here he takes his ultimate journey
into the most intriguing and consequential questions
that science seeks to answer. It’s a dazzling quest, the
intellectual odyssey of a lifetime, as this insatiably
curious writer attempts to understand everything that
has transpired from the Big Bang to the rise of
civilization. Or, as the author puts it, “…how we went
from there being nothing at all to there being
something, and then how a little of that something
turned into us, and also what happened in between and
since.” This is, in short, a tall order. To that end,
Bill Bryson apprenticed himself to a host of the world’s
most profound scientific minds, living and dead. His
challenge is to take subjects like geology, chemistry,
paleontology, astronomy, and particle physics and see if
there isn’t some way to render them comprehensible to
people, like himself, made bored (or scared) stiff of
science by school. His interest is not simply to
discover what we know but to find out how we know it.
How do we know what is in the center of the earth,
thousands of miles beneath the surface? How can we know
the extent and the composition of the universe, or what
a black hole is? How can we know where the continents
were 600 million years ago? How did anyone ever figure
these things out? On his travels through space and time,
Bill Bryson encounters a splendid gallery of the most
fascinating, eccentric, competitive, and foolish
personalities ever to ask a hard question. In their
company, he undertakes a sometimes profound, sometimes
funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining
adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only this
superb writer can render it. Science has never been more
involving, and the world we inhabit has never been
fuller of wonder and delight.
2. National Geographic Almanac of World History, by
Pat Daniels, Steve Hyslop, Hardcover
With authoritative and enlightening essays and detailed
maps, charts, and time lines, National Geographic
Almanac of World History encapsulates in one volume all
of the important people and events that have changed the
world. In chronological chapters, this amazing almanac
reveals the fascinating story of the growth and change
of society, from the Neanderthals to the nuclear age.
Culled from the extensive National Geographic archives,
Almanac of World History includes more than 220 maps,
photographs, and illustrations to enhance readers'
understanding of history. Each chapter features three
types of easy-to-access entries, including lively
introductory spreads that are filled with time lines,
charts, images, and sidebars; essay spreads that give
more in-depth information on a person, place, or event;
and finally, summary spreads that reveal what was
happening simultaneously in other parts of the world.
Rich in cartography, information, and illustrations,
National Geographic Almanac of World History is an
indispensable tool for understanding both past and
present.
3. A People's History of the United States :
1492-Present, by Howard Zinn, Paperback: 752 pages,
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its
scholarly research, A People's History of the United
States is the only volume to tell America's story from
the point of view of, and in the words of, America's
women, factory workers, African Americans, Native
Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. Howard
Zinn is a historian, playwright, and social activist..
4. A History Of The World In Six Glasses by Tom
Standage, Hardcover, Walker & Company
From beer to Coca-Cola, the six drinks that have helped
shape human history. Throughout human history. certain
drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As
Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of
them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the
course of history, becoming the defining drink during a
pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6
Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age
to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine,
spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Beer was first made in
the Fertile Crescent and by 3000 B.C.E. was so important
to Mesopotamia and Egypt that it was used to pay wages.
In ancient Greece wine became the main export of her
vast seaborne trade, helping spread Greek culture
abroad. Spirits such as brandy and rum fueled the Age of
Exploration, fortifying seamen on long voyages and
oiling the pernicious slave trade. Although coffee
originated in the Arab world, it stoked revolutionary
thought in Europe during the Age of Reason, when
coffeehouses became centers of intellectual exchange.
And hundreds of years after the Chinese began drinking
tea, it became especially popular in Britain, with
far-reaching effects on British foreign policy. Finally,
though carbonated drinks were invented in 18th-century
Europe they became a 20th-century phenomenon, and
Coca-Cola in particular is the leading symbol of
globalization. For Tom Standage, each drink is a kind of
technology, a catalyst for advancing culture by which he
demonstrates the intricate interplay of different
civilizations. You may never look at your favorite drink
the same way again.
5. The Great American History Quiz : Americana,
Paperback, Publisher: Warner Books
An ideal reference for both home and school, and a
great, entertaining way to learn about our country's
history. Filled with celebrities, it tests viewers on
facts from the basic to the arcane-and sometimes both at
once! Now, based on this national treasure of a quiz
show, comes a book that's just as fun, challenging, and
quirky. Featuring questions on America's commanders in
chief, this edition will have you burning those gray
cells and wishing learning had been this much fun in
school.
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