History - Teens

Have you ever sensed that there must be more to walking with Christ? Perhaps you have faithfully attended church, studied God's Word, and sincerely desired to know the Lord more deeply, yet found yourself longing for a richer understanding of His presence and a...

Travel through time and uncover the incredible story of our world! From the first humans and ancient civilizations to great explorers, powerful empires, amazing inventions, and world-changing events, WORLD HISTORY SIMPLIFIED FOR KIDS makes history easy to understand and exciting to explore. Filled with...

Who, What, When, Where is an inspiring and dyslexia-friendly book that helps young readers discover courage, strength, and confidence through the lives of remarkable people in history.In the story, a young girl named Addy looks into a mirror and sees heroes from the past...

Inventors: Devices That Changed the World is an engaging exploration of human ingenuity and the remarkable devices that have shaped civilization. From the early tools of survival to modern innovations like the internet, this book chronicles the pivotal inventions that transformed the way we...

1986: A Journey Through World History / The Year You Were BornCurious about what life was really like in 1986 ?This book takes you beyond basic history to explore the events, culture, technology, and everyday experiences that shaped a rapidly changing world.Inside, you'll discover:...

Fascinating philosophies from the late 19th and early 20th century continue to provoke and inspire the thinkers of today. This volume takes a close look at important developments of the era, beginning with the work of Friedrich Ludwig Gottlob Frege, a German philosopher and...

1996: A Journey Through World History / The Year You Were BornCurious about what life was really like in 1996 ?This book takes you beyond basic history to explore the events, culture, technology, and everyday experiences that shaped a rapidly changing world.Inside, you'll discover:...

1976: A Journey Through World History / The Year You Were BornCurious about what life was really like in 1976 ?This book takes you beyond basic history to explore the events, culture, technology, and everyday experiences that shaped a rapidly changing world.Inside, you'll discover:...

For years, the individuals who secure our night-time economy have remained largely unseen, their contributions often overlooked in the broader societal narrative. This book aims to rectify that oversight. It seeks to illuminate the rich and multifaceted history of security within the night-time entertainment...

A healthy society depends upon our capacity to understand both ourselves and others. To this end, the science of psychology aims to explain and predict human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This compelling volume is an accessible introduction to the questions that emerge from the...

Discover the buried history of Western Long Island's only Native American fortress.Massapequa Archaeology: The Story of Fort Massapeag unveils the definitive history of the only Native American fort on Western Long Island. Officially designated as a National Historic Landmark, this site was the flashpoint...

Kickstart Every History Class with a Spark of Curiosity and a Daily Dose of the PastBring history to life with this engaging This Day in History: April Edition workbook-perfect for teachers who want to turn historical events into meaningful classroom routines. Each day in...

Spark Curiosity and Build Daily Routines with This Interactive History Bellringer Workbook for March!Kickstart every class with high-interest, real-world historical events that students will love! This Day in History: March Edition is the perfect tool for teaching World History, U.S. History, Ancient Civilizations, and...

Author: Mick O'HareISBN-10: 1915798949ISBN-13: 9781915798947Publisher: Bedford Square PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2026Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.90d

Philosophy seeks to discover the nature of truth and knowledge. Philosophical reasoning helps us make sense of the world around us and work out what we think and why. Sometimes, it can enable us to become the people we believe we should be. This...

An ingenious discovery . . . dismissed as a dangerous lie. In 1628, anatomist and physician William Harvey made a controversial claim: that blood circulated continuously through the body, pumping from the heart through the blood vessels into the tissues and then returning to...

Nationalism is a collection of lectures delivered by Rabindranath Tagore in Japan, in 1916. This collection is divided into three essays: Nationalism in Japan, Nationalism in the West, and Nationalism in India. During the time when these lectures were delivered, the First World War...

Allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election have brought the issue of election interference to the fore, but is it actually a significant issue in the United States? This volume explores the history of election interference in the United States and beyond,...

A book about the fight for queer rights with bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight. Around one o'clock in the morning on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, sparking days of intense...

An ingenious discovery . . . dismissed as a dangerous lie. In 1628, anatomist and physician William Harvey made a controversial claim: that blood circulated continuously through the body, pumping from the heart through the blood vessels into the tissues and then returning to...

In History's Mysteries, Priyankee Saikia seeks to navigate the answers to 51 of the most puzzling questions of the past from across the world. Are vampires real? The answer may surprise you. Are witches real? The executions of so-called witches in Salem will shock...

Fascinating philosophies from the late 19th and early 20th century continue to provoke and inspire the thinkers of today. This volume takes a close look at important developments of the era, beginning with the work of Friedrich Ludwig Gottlob Frege, a German philosopher and...

A century ago, the world was shaken by one of the deadliest health crises in history. Entire cities fell silent, schools and theaters closed, and families were left to survive without the systems they had always relied on. It wasn't just a medical story-it...

For Christ & Country is about opening your mind to other views other than what we are told to think in public schools. This book has some history personal philosophies and poetry. Including political views and History. Author: John Thomas NallISBN-10: 1954886047ISBN-13: 9781954886049Publisher: Litprime...

Chess is truly an extraordinary game.Today more than 600 million people around the world regularly play chess, and that number gets bigger every year! Why is it so well loved?The book you have in front of you will answer this question, and you will...

Starting with the background of Japan's rise to military prominence and the Asian country's aggressive behavior against its neighbors, this graphic history covers all the significant events leading up to that fateful aerial attack on December 7, 1941. Japan's simultaneous surprise attacks in the...

The science and craft of creating fireworks is called pyrotechnics. The word comes from two Greek words: pyro, meaning "fire," and techne, meaning "art." The art of fire. From handheld sparklers and airborne rockets to even an ordinary kitchen match, pyrotechnics are all around...

The Trail to Twilight for the Gods? A poem about martial odds and the epic struggle sans cease between the Gods of War and Peace. A nest of martial mysteries re conflicts through the centuries. Though men may fight to do what's right, they...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: History First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019Two books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the new 2021 exam.The revision guide- Covers...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the world's most enigmatic locations in Mysterious Places Around the World: Exploring Earth's Enigmas. This book takes you deep into the heart of Earth's most puzzling and awe-inspiring sites, weaving together fascinating facts, historical accounts, and thought-provoking theories.Discover...

Tom Crean was one of ten children who grew up on a farm near Anascaul in County Kerry. He loved adventure and, at the age of 15, he ran away to join the British Navy and sail around the world.While his ship was moored...

From haunted ranches to epic maritime legends of the 19th century, devour stories of our world's oldest hauntings and unexplainable phenomena in hair-raising accounts of the afterlife. Get to the heart of the unexplainable in Adam's third addition to the "llustrated History" series filled...

First published in 1916, "The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators" is a detailed account of various famous Dutch navigators, many of whom sacrificed their lives and did so knowingly in the name of exploration. Some of them were drowned, and some of them...

From the Scottish economist David Hume to the German scholar Friedrich Nietzsche, this book brings together the most prominent philosophers of the 18th and 19th centuries. It covers the works and ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, Moses Mendelssohn, Jeremy Bentham, Arthur Schopenhauer, Soren...

The late Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Age of Enlightenment produced a wealth of great thinkers whose ideas have endured through time. Beginning with William of Ockham, this volume is filled with the works of philosophers and theologians from around the world. Detailed...

The late Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Age of Enlightenment produced a wealth of great thinkers whose ideas have endured through time. Beginning with William of Ockham, this volume is filled with the works of philosophers and theologians from around the world. Detailed...

From the Scottish economist David Hume to the German scholar Friedrich Nietzsche, this book brings together the most prominent philosophers of the 18th and 19th centuries. It covers the works and ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, Moses Mendelssohn, Jeremy Bentham, Arthur Schopenhauer, Soren...

In this volume, detailed biographies are complemented by photographs of eminent philosophers from the late 20th century. The book begins with the political thinker Hannah Arendt and her ideas about morality, then chronicles the concepts of Simone de Beauvoir, John Rawls, Michel Foucault, Noam...

In this volume, detailed biographies are complemented by photographs of eminent philosophers from the late 20th century. The book begins with the political thinker Hannah Arendt and her ideas about morality, then chronicles the concepts of Simone de Beauvoir, John Rawls, Michel Foucault, Noam...

A visually stunning journey through some key philosophical concepts, presented through simple metaphors and captivating artwork. The perfect book for a budding philosopher or anyone interested in in exploring profound ideas through art. The word metaphor comes to us from Ancient Greek, in which...

Where it is true that "no one has ever seen God as He is", Pope Benedict XVI assures us, "God is not totally invisible to us; He does not remain completely inaccessible". Like the reflection of the mountains, sky and glacier seen in the...

This companion text augments study of the 11-volume text "A History of US."Accompanied by four learning guides (titles below), which steer a student step-by-step through this and the main texts, students learn about American history from prehistory to modern times. Along the way the...

Historical revisionism refers to any reinterpretation of recorded history, but whether this practice is beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between is hotly contested. While allowing newly discovered evidence and facts to enter the historical record may seem benign, the reinterpretation of existing facts to...

Knowing our past is a gift we give to future generations, and this workbook will serve as a springboard for teens starting their Jewish genealogy journeys. The book's chapters will take junior genealogists back in time and across the globe while highlighting valuable clues...

Rabindranath Tagore was the author of poems, short stories, songs, plays, and essays, and his works transformed Bengali literature. Like Tagore, George Orwell was born in India. Orwell became an English novelist best known for the social commentary embedded in his writing. Tagore and...

Over the course of his career, the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was inspired by both romance and politics. The use of literature as a tool for social change is also apparent in the works of Toni Morrison, whose experiences as a Black woman in...

A history of the world's most influential writers inevitably begins in ancient Greece with Homer. The poet's epic works the Iliad and the Odyssey shaped Greek culture and are still enjoyed today. Homer's fellow writers featured in this book wrote in Greek, Roman, Persian,...

From the American poet Walt Whitman to the Russian master of the short story Anton Chekhov, this volume brings together some of the best-loved writers of the 19th century. It covers novelists, poets, playwrights, critics, and writers, like Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde, who...

The character of Don Quixote has charmed and amused readers for centuries thanks to the work of Miguel de Cervantes. In this book, readers will find the detailed life story of the Spanish writer Cervantes and his contemporaries. This rich period of literary history...

Beginning with William Wordsworth, this volume is filled with poets of the English Romantic movement, including Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. It also features profiles of the Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and the mysterious Brontë sisters, Charlotte and Emily. The French writer Victor Hugo,...