The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World

Turning Points in History

The nature of the maiden voyage is deeply captivating. Though the oceans still hold vast opportunities for uncharted exploration, our land resources have been bravely explored and charted for hundreds of years. Very few places remain mysterious and untamable to man, and this transformation is due to imaginative and fearless explorers. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.

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Series Review: Turning Points in History
"This series will fill a niche in any high school reference section. It covers social, scientific, political, and intellectual theories, movements, concepts, and turning points that young people frequently do not understand...Librarians will find this series very useful..."
--Library Media Connection

Series Review: Turning Points in History
"This well-written set...will help advanced researchers better understand events, inventions, and ideas that influenced or contributed to the modern world. The books are divided into thematic chapters that objectively cover a topic, such as communication or liberalism, from its origins to the present, so that students can see how it developed and changed through innovation or evolution in thought or knowledge. Sidebars, average-quality black-and-white illustrations and photos, and bibliographies enhance the titles...These outstanding selections will help researchers understand the evolution of science, technology, and philosophies."
--School Library Journal
Library Bound Book List: $48.59 / S&L: $41.30
eBook List: $48.59 / S&L: $41.30

Reading Level: 10

Interest Level: 9-12+

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-6153-0028-0
Author : Kenneth Pletcher
Copyright : 2010
Language : English
Category : World History, History
Pages : 352
Trim : 6" x 9"
Dewey : 910.9
Subject : World History, History
Binding : Library
BISAC : JNF025080
Further Reading • Sidebars • Maps • Introductory and Epilogue Material • Index • Glossary

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