Books with author James Carter

Idi Amin, who preferred to be called "Big Daddy," will go down in history as one of the most vilified mass murderers of the twentieth century. Self proclaimed President of Uganda, Amin illegally seized power in a military coup in 1971 and tyrannically ruled ten million fellow Ugandans until he ignominiously fled the African country in 1979. In his wake Amin left deplorable examples of brutality, torture, murder, and demented personal behavior. During his eight years of barbaric rule an estimated three hundred thousand Ugandans were killed by his orders. Although Amin died in exile in 2003 a failed dictator, there is still much to be learned about Uganda's history, Amin's dictatorship, and how he orchestrated his rise to power and maintained power while inflicting so much pain on his followers.

During the European Middle Ages, few issues, if any, occupied peoples' spirits more than the uncertainty of whether heaven or hell awaited their souls. Some spiritual men called monks focused on aiding others to achieve their path to heaven through dedication to prayer, performing charitable works, and asceticism. Working alone as hermits or grouped in monasteries, monks made remarkable contributions to European culture as scholars, artists, musicians, and educators.

This book traces the history of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge from the earliest dreams of vaulting San Francisco's picturesque mile wide opening to the Bay shortly after the Gold Rush of 1849 through its completion in 1937. Dubbed for many years as "the bridge that couldn't be built", this book chronicles the engineering miracles required to span the Gate with steel, the forces of nature that sought to thwart it, and the colorful bridgemen who lived, laughed, and died on the most famous bridge ever built.

#1 Gift For Algebra TeachersA hilarious coloring book that every teacher will love!Give the gift of laughter!"Finally a gift that doesn't suck.""So funny I nearly pissed myself.""Better than swearing in the teacher's lounge."This irreverent and sweary coloring book features laugh-out-loud funny and original designs that are perfect for taking the stress out of being a teacher.Provides HOURS of coloring FUN, at home, in the car, or when trying not to swear out loud(!).FEATURES:50 High Quality Original Coloring Pages100 Pages, High Quality PaperLarge Page size 8.5x11 Inches for easy use.Great as a gift or for yourself!

The remains of collapsed stars, black holes possess enormous gravities that pull in and annihilate any matter that strays too close. The latest evidence and theories for these bizarre objects are presented in this intriguing book, including how black holes were first predicted, how they form, their physical properties, and how scientists detect them. Also covered are the giant black holes now known to lurk at the centers of most galaxies and the possibility of using these objects as cosmic gateways.

Ancient Greek and Egyptian scientists dreamed of viewing Earth's distant cousins scattered throughout the solar system but it was not until the early seventeenth century that telescopes made such dreams a reality. Simple telescopes provided the first extension of eyesight that shifted authority in the observation of the universe from men to instruments. Within a short time, telescopes defined the universe and ignited an interest in knowing the universe's origins and possibly even its eventual demise. Enormous improvements in telescopes in the twentieth century captured and focused the light from bodies billions of light years away. Newer ones even captured X-rays and Gamma rays that better defined the known universe. As the end of the century drew near, the Hubble telescope was launched into orbit to beam back the most dazzling photographs of the most distant bodies ever detected. Because of telescope improvements, astronomers have added a new quest in understanding the universe, the search for life beyond Earth.

This book describes the life of the world's mightiest river and the habitats it provides for the world's largest and most diverse collection of wildlife. The health of the Amazon River and its habitats has become a concern to scientist stemming from environmental abuse from commercial exploitation. Now, the international community is racing to save this great river.