history

Presents historical re-enactments that show the rise of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years. Spans the time periods of the Prophet Muhammed's birth to the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman the Magnificent's reign. Explores Islamic art, artifacts, and architecture. Features interviews about early Islamic civilization.

In August 1945, the world was transformed in the blink of an eye when American forces dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and then Nagasaki. The destruction was unprecedented and the bombings precipitated the end of World War II. Contains archival footage and stunning photography. Interviews are from both Japanese survivors and the Americans who believed that their involvement would help end a brutal conflict.

Examines the twentieth century through the perspectives of social scientists whose statistical work measuring the lives of American citizens created successes, controversies, and failures. Includes interviews with Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Betty Friedan, Milton Freeman, and George Gallup Jr. among others.

Contains articles that examine topics related to weapons and warfare, covering ancient and medieval weaponry, tactics, and modes of warfare from ancient times to 1500; with overviews of major weapons groups, their development and uses, and a look at the contributions of major periods and regions to military weapons, technologies, and strategies.

"This title introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, FC Cincinnati. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

"Introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, New England Revolution. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--.

"This title introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, CF Montreal, formerly known as the Montreal Impact. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

"This title introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, the Houston Dynamo. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

"Describes the life and work of Shigeru Miyamoto, the . . . video game designer behind Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and other . . . [Nintendo] game franchises"--Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, Sporting Kansas City. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.