Author: Peter F. Krogh
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0761871594
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In this book, Peter F. Krogh examines the major events and individuals which figured prominently in the movement of “centers of initiative” and of the world’s “main axis of commerce and communication” from East to West over the last five hundred years. The book follows the westward migration of the world’s “center of gravity” from China in the fifteenth century across Eurasia to the Near East, onward to Europe and then to America and, now, to the Pacific Rim. The focus is on historical figures who, by virtue of their vision and action, led the movement. It highlights what unfolds when a powerful idea is embraced by a formidable individual, who pursues the idea with uncommon ability and intensity. Along the way, the book identifies qualities that make for leadership on a grand scale which aspiring leaders may find instructive and even inspirational.
The World's Westward March
Author: Peter F. Krogh
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0761871594
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In this book, Peter F. Krogh examines the major events and individuals which figured prominently in the movement of “centers of initiative” and of the world’s “main axis of commerce and communication” from East to West over the last five hundred years. The book follows the westward migration of the world’s “center of gravity” from China in the fifteenth century across Eurasia to the Near East, onward to Europe and then to America and, now, to the Pacific Rim. The focus is on historical figures who, by virtue of their vision and action, led the movement. It highlights what unfolds when a powerful idea is embraced by a formidable individual, who pursues the idea with uncommon ability and intensity. Along the way, the book identifies qualities that make for leadership on a grand scale which aspiring leaders may find instructive and even inspirational.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0761871594
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In this book, Peter F. Krogh examines the major events and individuals which figured prominently in the movement of “centers of initiative” and of the world’s “main axis of commerce and communication” from East to West over the last five hundred years. The book follows the westward migration of the world’s “center of gravity” from China in the fifteenth century across Eurasia to the Near East, onward to Europe and then to America and, now, to the Pacific Rim. The focus is on historical figures who, by virtue of their vision and action, led the movement. It highlights what unfolds when a powerful idea is embraced by a formidable individual, who pursues the idea with uncommon ability and intensity. Along the way, the book identifies qualities that make for leadership on a grand scale which aspiring leaders may find instructive and even inspirational.
Worlds Westward March: Explore
Author: Peter F. KROGH
Publisher: Hamilton Books
ISBN: 9780761871583
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
This book is the story of a central historical phenomenon of the last half of the second millennium AD; namely, the geographic westward shift of world power and influence. It features tribes and individuals who made breakthroughs that led the world's westward march.
Publisher: Hamilton Books
ISBN: 9780761871583
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
This book is the story of a central historical phenomenon of the last half of the second millennium AD; namely, the geographic westward shift of world power and influence. It features tribes and individuals who made breakthroughs that led the world's westward march.
Bound Away
Author: David Hackett Fischer
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813917740
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A study of the migration patterns that characterized the colony and (later) state of Virginia over the three century history following its European founding. Dividing the topic into three patterns--migration to, within, and from Virginia--Fischer (history, Brandeis U) and Kelly (Virginia Historical Society) study the reasons behind the migrations of various populations, paying special attention to African Americans, and explore the cultural legacy of the migrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813917740
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A study of the migration patterns that characterized the colony and (later) state of Virginia over the three century history following its European founding. Dividing the topic into three patterns--migration to, within, and from Virginia--Fischer (history, Brandeis U) and Kelly (Virginia Historical Society) study the reasons behind the migrations of various populations, paying special attention to African Americans, and explore the cultural legacy of the migrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Westward March of Emigration in the United States
The World To-day
Author:
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Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
The World's Fastest Man
Author: Michael Kranish
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501192604
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"In the tradition of The Boys in the Boat and Seabiscuit, a fascinating portrait of a groundbreaking but forgotten figure--the remarkable Major Taylor, the black man who broke racial barriers by becoming the world's fastest and most famous bicyclist at the height of the Jim Crow era"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501192604
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"In the tradition of The Boys in the Boat and Seabiscuit, a fascinating portrait of a groundbreaking but forgotten figure--the remarkable Major Taylor, the black man who broke racial barriers by becoming the world's fastest and most famous bicyclist at the height of the Jim Crow era"--
The World's Chinese Students' Journal
The Light of the World
Author: Robert Elliott Speer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Nowhere Else in the World
Envy of the World
Author: Timothy J. Botti
Publisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 0875864333
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Like it or not, the United States owes its cornucopia of material blessings to "Big Business" and to the ambition, effort, and self-interest of entrepreneurs who founded and grew private enterprise companies. Envy is a massive yet quick-paced compendium.
Publisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 0875864333
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Like it or not, the United States owes its cornucopia of material blessings to "Big Business" and to the ambition, effort, and self-interest of entrepreneurs who founded and grew private enterprise companies. Envy is a massive yet quick-paced compendium.