From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story takes you on an illustrated tour of chemistry's fascinating history, from its early focus on the spiritual relationship between man and nature to some of today's most cutting-edge applications. Drawing from rare publications and artwork that span over five centuries, the book contains nearly 200 essays and over 350 illustrations-including 24 in full color-that tell the engaging story of the development of this fundamental science and its connection with human history.
This Student Workbook incorporates interactive reading strategies with core content from the “Glencoe World History: Modern Times, California Edition” textbook written at a lower level than the textbook to help struggling readers and ELL (English Language Learner) students. Some texts will also be useful for ESL/EFL reading comprehension exercises on social studies topics.
An overview of Harley Davidson motorbikes which includes an eight-page catalogue with technical data and key innovations specified for each entry, cut-away diagrams of classic Harley engines , a history of the company, famous Harley owners and the use of the bikes in film. The author also goes behind the scenes to interview some of the longest-serving employees, offering a unique insight into the history of Harley-Davidson.
BBC History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they're exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you'll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research.
