The Handy History Answer Book by Werner, Stephen A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Title Page Table of Contents Photo Sources Introduction History Basics

Why Study History? Interesting Ways to Study History Human Origins

The Ancient Mediterranean to Middle Ages Europe

Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages Ancient Egyptian Culture Ancient Greek Culture Ancient Roman Culture The Tribal Peoples of Europe The Rise of Islam

The Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Europe

Setting the Stage for the Middle Ages The Middle Ages Monasticism Medieval Literature and Architecture The Crusades England Religious Struggles in the Middle Ages The Renaissance

Empires, Kingdoms, Dynasties, and Nations

The Ottoman Empire The Habsburgs England France French Revolution Other Important Developments The House of Windsor The European Union

The First Americans

Empires of Mesoamerica and South America The Maya Empire The Aztec Empire The Inca Empire Discovery of the New World Colonial America

European Colonies and the Early United States

Colonialism American Revolution The U.S. Constitution War of 1812 The American Party System The American Presidency American Immigration

The American Civil War

The Antislavery Movement The Civil War Reconstruction

America from the Civil War to World War I

The Sioux Uprising President Andrew Johnson The Battle of Little Bighorn The Spanish–American War Assassinations Immigration The Eary Twentieth Century

The World Wars

World War I The Era between the World Wars The Spanish Civil War The Rise of Nazi Germany American Forces in Europe The War in the Pacific World War II Ends The Holocaust

America After World War II

The Korean War The Vietnam War Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Grenada Persian Gulf War

The Twenty-First Century

Early Twenty-first Century The Great Recession The 44th and 45th Presidents of the United States

Russia and the Soviet Union

The Russian Revolution The Soviet Union The Cold War The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Vladimir Putin

Asian History and Culture

Famous Asian Rulers History of China Ancient Chinese Religion Philosophical Taoism Confucianism Religion in China Today Conflict in China in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries The Independence of India

Philosophy

Ancient Philosophy Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy Philosophy and Government

Religion

Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Basic Christian Beliefs Islam Other Important Religions

The Law

Ancient Law International Law U.S. Law and Justice Famous U.S. Trials

Economics and Business

Economics Money Trade and Commerce Natural Resources The Industrial Revolution: 1700s to 1800s Mail Order and Stores Business Corruption and Failures

Human Rights Issues

Civil Rights Women’s Rights The Birth Control Movement Roe v. Wade

Political and Social Movements

Nationalism The Solidarity Movement in Poland Apartheid in South Africa U.S. Populism, Progressivism, and the Labor Movement Counterculture, Consumerism, and the Environment The Antislavery Movement Today LGBTQIA Rights Other Recent Movements

Western Art, Photography, and Architecture

Fine Art Renaissance Art Baroque Art Rococo and Romantic Painting Impressionism Modern Art Photography Architecture

Music, Dance, and Theater

Music Dance Theater

Expressions of Human Culture

Written Language Education Folktales Literature The Early Days of Movies Early Radio and Television

Exploration

Famous Ancient Explorers Circumnavigation of the Globe Exploration in the Twentieth Century Space: The Final Frontier Modern Explorers of a Different Type

Disasters

Volcanic Eruptions Earthquakes Tropical Storms and Hurricanes Tornadoes Floods Blizzards Fires Accidents and Technological Failures Disasters on Ships Aircraft Disasters Space Disasters Industrial Accidents Global Warming and Climate Changes Mass Extinction

Medicine and Disease

Early Medicine The Roots of Modern Medicine Fighting Germs Women Leaders in Medicine New Discoveries in Medicine Epidemics Psychology and Mental Health Issues in Medicine Today

Science and Invention

Natural History Invention Transportation

Communication Further Reading Index Also from Visible Ink Press About the Author Copyright

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