The story of George Washington’s first crisis of the fledgling republic: In the war’s waning days, the American Revolution neared collapse when Washington’s senior officers were rumored to be on the edge of mutiny.On March 15, 1783, General George Washington addressed a group of angry officers in an effort to rescue the American Revolution from mutiny at the highest level.After the British surrender at Yorktown, the American Revolution still blazed on, and ...

The most significant historical people, places, and events written by our experienced author and professor of history are laid out in a succinct timeline from 4 million BCE to 1500. In 6 laminated pages and with dates listed to easily find what you need, a frequent review of this guide especially before exams will boost your grade in any Western Civilization, Western Culture, or History course. For any history buff as well, there is no easier and more concise reference that paints a broad ...

The perfect study tool for students in a World History course or for any history buff’s collection. This 6 page laminated guide is a timeline covering the utmost critical points, events, figures, cultural migrations, and destruction that led to the formation of the world of today. Part 2 of a series, this guide covers the foundations of European empires through the modern multi-polar world.6 page laminated guide covers:The Foundations of European Empires, 1441-1609

Students, history and Civil War buffs can have answers lickety split at their fingertips. This timeline in 6 laminated pages includes the critical people and events that played a part in this heroic and tragic turning point that fortified American pride.Suggested uses:• Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors• Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, r...

A first-of-its-kind reference resource traces the interactions among four Atlantic-facing continents—Europe, Africa, and the Americas (including the Caribbean)—between 1400 and 1900.Until recently, the age of exploration and empire building was researched and taught within imperial and national boundaries. The histories of Europe, Africa, North America, and South America were told largely as independent stories, with the development of individual places within each...

Twelve authors shed new light on the true history and enduring mythology of seventeenth– and eighteenth–century pirates in this anthology of scholarly essays.The twelve entries in The Golden Age of Piracy discuss why pirates thrived in the seas of the New World, how pirates operated their plundering ventures, how governments battled piracy, and when and why piracy declined. Separating Hollywood myth from historical fact, these essays bring the real pirates...

With a total of forty victories, Oswald Boelcke was Germany's first ace in World War I—and a century later he remains a towering figure in the history of air warfare, renowned for his character, inspirational leadership, organizational genius, development of air-to-air tactics, and impact on aerial doctrine.Paving the way for modern air forces across the world with his pioneering strategies, Boelcke had a dramatic effect on his contemporaries. The famed Red Baron's mentor, instruct...

There is a paradox when it comes to Darwinian ideas within the academy. On one hand, Darwin's theories have famously changed the foundational ideas related to the origins of life, shaping entire disciplines in the biological sciences. On the other hand, people in educated societies across the globe today are famously misinformed and uneducated about Darwinian principles and ideas. Applications of evolutionary theory outside the traditional areas of biology have been slow to progress, and s...

The stars of Little Britain return for this one-off comic look at Brexit. Originally broadcast on Radio 4, Little Brexit includes exclusive, never before heard-or-broadcast sketches.Brexit. Brexit. Brexit. The referendum has united this country like never before. Everybody loves Brexit. But how will Brexit affect the ordinary people of Britain?On the 31st of October 2019, Britain finally ...

"[The Author] has been playing solo wargames for around 40 years so he has lots of insights, good advice and inspirations to share for solo wargaming all kinds of conflicts whether they are waged at sea, on land or in the skies and they are based on history or whatever a player can conjure up using his or her imagination." - Toy Soldier Collector & Historical Figures This practitioner's guide to solo wargaming offers comprehensive coverage of the subject, showing how it can be a fascinatin...

The perfect study tool for students in a World History course or for any history buff’s collection. This 6 page laminated guide is a timeline covering the utmost critical points, events, figures, cultural migrations, and destruction that led to the formation of the world of today. Part 1 of a series, this guide covers the earliest humans through establishing links of a globalized world.6 page laminated guide includes:The Earliest Humans, 5 million-11,000 BCET...

Students, history buffs and anyone interested in our founding fathers and crucial people and events that led to the formation of America can easily find answers at their fingertips. This 6-page timeline contains many facts that come up today in everything from news stories to casual conversation. Get the facts.Suggested uses:• Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors• Teachers/Professors - ...