The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 518
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780028633855

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Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein

The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated

The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated
Author: Kenneth Hite
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2009-07-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 110106028X

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History comes alive! Presented in a high-impact, graphic novel format, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to U.S. History, Graphic Illustrated is a visually exciting and easy–to–understand alternative to boring textbooks. Innovative design and lively illustrations transport readers back in time to witness these events and more: • The changing lives of the Native Americans • The abolishment of slavery • The achievement of suffrage • The scandals, wars, and assassinations of the twentieth century • America's famous and infamous historical figures

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592578696

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Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World History, 2nd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World History, 2nd Edition
Author: Timothy Hall, M.A.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1101559594

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Puts world events in a context that is relevant for today's students and casual readers Updated to include the significant events from the past several years

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

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Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780028639024

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Provides coverage of the causes leading to war, famous battles, weapons, and the influence on political and cultural development, and includes biographical information on key figures.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History
Author: Walter C. Fleming
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780028644691

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This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II

The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II
Author: Mitchell Geoffrey Bard
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2004
Genre: Lightning war
ISBN: 9781592572045

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WWII began in 1939 as a European conflict between Germany and an Anglo-French coalition but eventually widened to include most of the nations of the world. It ended in 1945, leaving a new world order dominated by the United States and the USSR. This book features updated and expanded coverage of the fateful D-Day invasion, a critical timeline of major WW II events, and a WW II timeline highlighting the crucial and most important events of the war. It will include details about major battles on land, in the air, and on the sea - starting with Hitler's rise to power and his goal of European conquest; to Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbour; to the decisive battles such as D-Day and the Battle of Midway, which turned the tides of the war toward the Allies.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle Ages

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle Ages
Author: Timothy C. Hall M.A.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2009-02-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1440698740

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Shed some light on one of history’s darkest periods. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Middle Ages gives readers the beginning, middle, and end of the era, starting with the fall of the Roman Empire in the year 550 and ending with the Renaissance in 1500—and covers some uncomfortable similarities between the so-called “Dark Ages” and today’s “modern world.” - A fascinating, fact-filled book that delivers more than a thousand years of history in easy-to-understand chapters. - Many AP European History students are urged to read an overview of medieval Europe to aid in their understanding of modern Europe, and a number of high schools have adopted elective courses in medieval history. - Complete with a timeline, a who’s who, and guides to further reading and the Middle Ages in film.

Complete Idiot's Guide to European History

Complete Idiot's Guide to European History
Author: Nathan Barber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2006
Genre: Europe
ISBN: 9781436299251

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Presents a history of the European nations, from the time of their emergence from the Middle Ages in the thirteenth century and the Renaissance to the French Revolution, the period of industrialization, and the wars of the twentieth century.