Books published by publisher Bluewood Books

Bluewood Books is proud to add to its popular 100 Series line of books with the publication of 100 Artists Who Shaped World History. The title provides an entertaining and informative look at the lives of the visual artists who challenged traditional means of expression to broaden human perception. Through the mediums of painting, sculpting, and photography, these artists were storytellers of the society they perceived or one they wished to create.Jam-packed with interesting facts and wonderfully illustrated, the lives of the 100 men and women, whose art transcended their own mortality, are revealed through their escapades with official dignitaries, their travels and hobbies, their experiments in living for the sake of art, and more. Included are notary artists such as Leonardo da Vinci who performed autopsies to gain a preliminary knowledge of the human body and the circulatory system, to the careers of the artists before they could claim the title, such as Vincent van Gogh's interim as an evangelist minister.Beginning with the classical foundations of Greek sculpture to the silk screen pop art of Andy Warhol, 100 Artists Who Shaped World History provides an engaging personal and concise account of the men and women revered as masters of their trade, the developments of artistic techniques and mediums of expression, as well as the influence on cultural and social developments around the world and throughout history.Engaging one page synopses of 100 artists of major importance in chronological order, illustrated, time line, trivia quiz, locator map. Another in the popular 100 Series.-- Includes men and women throughout history and from around the world-- Fascinatingfacts on each individual-- Concise accounts of accomplishments-- Complete index with cross reference-- Contains a fun trivia quiz-- Fully illustrated-- Locator map to illustrate place in history-- A perfect desk reference-- Makes history fun and easy to learn

Fate is a funny thing -- it throws us together with people whom can play a significant role in our lives. They can inspire us to achieve goals that would not be possible to attain alone. Imagine if there were no Paul McCartney to collaborate with John Lennon or no Ann Sullivan for Helen Keller. In 100 Relationships That Shaped World History, readers will be fascinated to learn about a variety of associations between two people that have made impacts on the historical landscape.A wide range of relationships are featured, including married partners such as John & Jacquielin Kennedy and King Edward & Wallis Simpson; show biz teams such as Hope & Crosby and Lauel & Hardy; sports rivals such as Borg & McEnroe as well as Chamberlain & Russell; idological associations such as Marx & Engles and Castro & Guevara; world leaders from Gorbachev & Reagan to Gladstone & Disraeli; scientific duos of Freud & Jung and Socrates & Alcibiades; artistic collaborations of Astaire & Rogers and Kahlo & Rivera; music composers from Mozart & Contanza to Rogers & Hanmmerstein; and much more!Each entry includes an illustration or photograph and a locator map, accompanied by concise, clearly written text -- teeming with facts and nuggets of information. The book also has a complete index and trivia quiz.

In Media in the 20th Century, explores the extraordinary rise of power of the different forms of media-print and electronic-through the 20th century and the issues of censorship, regulations, influence and manipulation through the decades. Read about the rise of "yellow journalism" in the 1900s, the boom years of radio in the '20s, the coming of television in the '30s, the coverage of wars in the different decades, the rise of "media screening" and the V-chip in the '90s, and much more! From Nightline to the community affairs column of you local newspaper, we are being bombarded with more and more information-coming to us at a faster and faster speed. Media in the 20th Century chronicles the different ways in which information has been disseminated and the influence it has had upon the political, social, and economic structure of the U.S. and the world. Miliestone media events and implications are explored, such as the Kennedy/Nixon presidential debates, The Cold War, Watergate, McCarthyism, Iron Hostage Crises, and Neil Armstrong's walk on the surface of the moon. Media in the 20th Century is jam-packed with fascinating information presented in an accessible format highlighting, along the way, interesting facts and figures, people, 20th century vocabulary, obsolete necessities, and more! The vast range and speed of media has made the world relatively small-we are now capable of communicating instantaneously on a global scale. At this pivotal point in time, when two millenniums collide, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to evaluate our achievements and peek over the horizon.

A remarkable addition to The Making of America Series from Bluewood Books, Opening of the Western Frontier begins after America's victory in the War of 1812 and provides an insightful and compelling account of the actual events and people that helped shape our country leading up to the Civil War. This book covers the pivotal events of the time including: the Monroe Doctrine, the Missouri Compromise, the Seminole War, the Panic of 1819, key presidential elections, the Mexican War, the Wilmot Proviso, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the California Gold Rush, the growing movement of abolitionists, and more! Each title in The Making of America Series features a Where to Go section that brings the past into the present by offering a wide variety of museums and historic sites where readers can see where many of the events in the book actually took place.

Bluewood books is proud to introduce In The 20th Centuries Series, an important and compelling look into distinct aspects of life in the 20th century. Each book in the series will focus on a different topic, providing the reader with an extraordinary chronicle of our past 100 years and insight towards the challenges of tomorrow. They are designed to give a clear and concise overview of the actual events that have contributed to our development in the U.S. and the world. The first two titles in the series are Media in the 20th Century and Technology in the 20th Century.In Technology in the 20th Century, read about the birth of aviation technology in the 1900s, technology advanced by the World Wars, the arrival of the electronic brain in the '60s, the Information Age of the '80s, and more! Technology in the 20th Century chronicles the inventions and discoveries that have changed the political, social, and economic structure of the U.S. and the world. Owning a Walkman, flying an airplane, or speaking to someone over a videophone were considered impossible at the beginning of the 20th century, but are now taken for granted. We are on a constant quest that will never be satisfied: seeking improvement over what has been accomplished. Technology in th 20th Century is bursting with remarkable information presented in an accessible format highlighting, along the way, interesting facts and figures, people, inventions, 20th century vocabulary, obsolete necessities, and more! We are at a pivotal point in time when two millenniums collide and we are presented with once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to examine our achievement and peek over the horizon.