Books with title Epic: The Story that Changed the World

In the 16th century the territory of the United States was inhabited by native American tribes, and during this period there appeared the first Europeans. By the 18th century Europeans had colonized the entire North American continent, has formed three zones of influence. In areas of the Atlantic coast came a British zone, in Louisiana and the Great Lakes French and Spanish area appeared on the Pacific coast, in Texas and Florida. In 1774 the 13 English colonies began military action in the struggle for independence and reached its goal July 4, 1776 is the date of creation of the new sovereign state of the United States of America. September 17, 1787 the Constitution was adopted with the main beliefs of the democratic parties. In the approved Constitution contained the rights of "free" States with powerful public authority.

For thousands of years, humans and their actions have shaped our history. But some events are so profound, they not only change the course of history, they also manage to leave a legacy so powerful, it can be called world-changing. This book looks at 10 of these events - from the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus which brought about a radical change to the face of those continents, to the attacks of 9/11, which ushered in a new era of warfare and terrorism. Each of the 10 world-changing events is examined in detail - what were the circumstances; who was involved and why; what kind of a legacy has it left; and how is it still relevant to us today? Spanning a significant portion of human history, from the age of discovery in the 15th century, to both World Wars, the birth of modern science and the end of Apartheid, this book not only examines the events themselves, but also places them in the context of other historical events and developments. Perfect for course work and cross-curricular activities spanning history, politics and science; the book includes 10 further momentous events, as well as a timeline that places them in the context of world history.

Art That Changed the World tells the story of every major art style, movement by movement, giving art lovers a visual timeline showing key paintings that sparked each transition and explaining major events that shaped their evolution. Each section features a lavish double-page image of an influential painting that defines each artistic style. Seminal works of genius are portrayed in their historical context, with attention paid to the culture of the time and the lives of their creators.

For thousands of years, humans and their innovations have shaped our history. But some inventions and discoveries are so profound, they not only change the course of history, they also manage to leave a legacy so powerful, it can be called world-changing. This book looks at 10 of these ideas - from the invention of the wheel which brought about a radical change in travel, craftsmanship and manufacture, to anaesthetics, which ushered in a new era of medical care. Each of the 10 world-changing ideas is examined in detail - what were the circumstances; who was involved and why; what kind of a legacy has it left; and how is it still relevant to us today? The ideas range from inventions such as the printing press and the personal computer, to scientific breakthroughs such as anaesthetics and engineering feats including the steam engine. Spanning a significant portion of human history, the ancient civilisations in 3500 BCE, to 15th-century Europe, the Industrial Revolution and the digital era, this book not only examines the ideas themselves, but also places them in the context of other historical events and developments. Perfect for course work and cross-curricular activities spanning history, politics and science; the book includes 10 further momentous ideas, as well as a timeline that places them in the context of world history.

Every so often there is an event that is so earth shattering it has the power to completely change the world. These events range from when man first walked on the moon to the detonation of atomic bombs. These occurrences proved the atmospheric power of man, either for good or corruptive means, and altered our universal understanding. Other cataclysmic events, such as the Black Death and the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event are also explored. Readers will be astonished at the events that were felt across the globe.