We don t live in the country we thought we lived in anymore; it has changed because we have changed. When it comes to immigration, the population explosion, the collapse of the family, the north-south divide, or the death of the countryside, common wisdom tells us that we are in trouble; however, this is far from the truth. In his brilliant anatomy of contemporary Britain, leading geographer Daniel Dorling dissects the nation and reveals unexpected truths about the way we live today, contrary to what you might read in the news.
Mysteries in History: From Prehistory to the Present
The award-winning author takes readers on a journey through great historical mysteries through the ages. Entertaining in themselves, the stories also show that history is not merely living, but lively. The reader who comes to the book thinking history is boring will leave with a changed outlook with regard to both the subject matter and the process of writing history.
April 4, 1968:Martin Luther King, Jr.s Death and How It Changed America(Audiobook)
On April 4, 1968, at 6:01 PM, while he was standing on a balcony at a Memphis hotel, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and fatally wounded. Only hours earlier Kingthe prophet for racial and economic justice in Americaended his final speech with the words, I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we as a people will get to the Promised Land.
An invention is the creation of something new. Most early inventions were a result of necessity. Many modern inventions are a result of changes to previous inventions, such as innovations or additions to existing devices. Inventions (like machines) have changed the way people live and work. Machines are devices that assist with human tasks.