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Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The American Air Almanac
Author: The American Air Almanac
Author: The Air Almanac
Author: The American Patriot's Almanac
Author: William J. BennettPublisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1595553754
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Discover 365 reasons to love America as you read the storied history of the United States. The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. In The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into 365 entries--one for each day of the year, with stories including: the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609 the bloody argument of the Civil War the invention of items such as Teflon The stories in this book are part of what Abraham Lincoln called the “mystic chords of memory.” They are the symbols that define the essence of the United States, that mark its historic course, and connect its people. The American Patriot’s Almanac is a daily source of inspiration and information about the history, heroes, and achievements that sum up what this nation is all about.
The Time Traveler's Almanac
Author: Ann VanderMeerPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765374218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 961
Book Description
The Time Traveler's Almanac is the largest and most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered into one volume by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, this book compiles more than a century's worth of literary travels into the past and the future that will serve to reacquaint readers with beloved classics of the time travel genre and introduce them to thrilling contemporary innovations. This marvelous volume includes nearly seventy journeys through time from authors such as Douglas Adams, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, William Gibson, Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, Michael Moorcock, H. G. Wells, and Connie Willis, as well as helpful non-fiction articles original to this volume (such as Charles Yu's "Top Ten Tips For Time Travelers"). In fact, this book is like a time machine of its very own, covering millions of years of Earth's history from the age of the dinosaurs through to strange and fascinating futures, spanning the ages from the beginning of time to its very end. The Time Traveler's Almanac is the ultimate anthology for the time traveler in your life.
Korean War Almanac
Author: Paul M. EdwardsPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816074674
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive reference to American involvement in the Korean War, including a chronology of major events, biographical sketches, related articles and a collection of maps.
The Almanac of American Politics, 1998
Author: Michael BaronePublisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN: 9780892340811
Category : Election districts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The essential roadmap to the events of the past two years and the years to come, "The Almanac of American Politics 1998" features a wealth of information about national, state, and local governments, including profiles of all 535 members of Congress and all 50 governors, voting records on major legislation, updated maps of congressional districts, and more.
The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
Author: United States Naval Observatory. Nautical Almanac OfficePublisher:
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Category : Ephemerides
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
World War I Almanac
Author: David R. WoodwardPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438118961
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Presents a day-by-day chronology of the events of World War I and a biographical dictionary of people involved in the conflict.
Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2022
Author: Government Publishing OfficePublisher:
ISBN: 9780707746203
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
Prepared jointly with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Designed in consultation with other astronomers of many countries. Provides current, accurate astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. The Astronomical Almanac Online extends the printed version by providing data best presented in machine-readable form. Online data are provided for several years. Contains data for astronomy, space sciences, geodesy, surveying, navigation, and other applications. Also used for navigation by air and water.The Astronomical Almanac is a joint publication of the U.S. Nautical Almanac Office, United States Naval Observatory (USNO), in the United States and Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office (HMNAO), United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), in the United Kingdom. This annual publication contains precise ephemerides of the Sun, Moon, planets, and satellites, data for eclipses and other astronomical phenomena for a given year, and serves as a world-wide standard for such information.