Every era of the twentieth century from the "Roaring Twenties" to the "Me Decade" brought its own fads and trends and the language to go with them: fresh youth slang, up-to-the-minute buzzwords, and colorful catch phrases. Most of this new vocabulary exploded into the vernacular, only to fizzle a few years later as newer trends and more current events demanded their own terminology. Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times. A nostalgic word trip through the highs and lows of American English from the last century, this book pays special attention to words that enjoyed a brief vogue only to end up abandoned and nearly forgotten: jet jockeys, keypunch... Less

Every era of the twentieth century from the "Roaring Twenties" to the "Me Decade" brought its own fads and trends and the language to go with them: fresh youth slang, up-to-the-minute buzzwords, and colorful catch phrases. Most of this new vocabulary exploded into the vernacular, only to fizzle a few years later as newer trends and more current events demanded their own terminology. Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times. A nostalgic word trip through the highs and lows of American English from the last century, this book pays special attention to words that enjoyed a brief vogue only to end up abandoned and nearly forgotten: jet jockeys, keypunch... Less

Celebrate a century, decade by decade. Mounted on a handsome 8x10 acrylic frame, this collection features 10 classic coins from the last 100 years: a turn-of-the-20th-c entury Liberty nickel, a roaring '20s Buffalo nickel, a '40s wartime steel Lincoln cent; an '80s Kennedy half-dollar; and six additional coins, each displayed beside a historic memory from its respective decade of issue. From UPM Global, LLC.

The first book to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth- century design history is now available in paperback. Organized by decade, 20th-Century Pattern Design details the technical innovations that affected the development of modern textiles and wallpapers. Vibrant patterns bold, colorful, muted, delicate, intricate, splashy, spare, figurative, abstract, dizzying, calming abound in this comprehensive reference. Featuring stunning color plates and lively text, this book takes readers on a tour of twentieth- century patterns from around the world. Focusing on surface patterns in the home, author Lesley Jackson draws frequent parallels to the worlds of fashion, packaging, and graphics and explores the relationship between painting and pattern design. 20th-Century Pattern Design... Less

Admirers of elegant period lighting are growing in numbers as the beauty and atmosphere these fixtures provide are appreciated in today's world. This reproduction of an early twentieth century catalog from the Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, illustrates and describes hundreds of gas and electric lighting fixtures for both indoor and outdoor use. Chandeliers and other hanging lamps, ornately decorated table lamps, desk lamps, glass shades, and lighting accessories are presented with original wholesale prices, measurements, and reference numbers. In addition, current values for all items reflect today's market.

Admirers of elegant period lighting are growing in numbers as the beauty and atmosphere these fixtures provide are appreciated in today's world. This reproduction of an early twentieth century catalog from the Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, illustrates and describes hundreds of gas and electric lighting fixtures for both indoor and outdoor use. Chandeliers and other hanging lamps, ornately decorated table lamps, desk lamps, glass shades, and lighting accessories are presented with original wholesale prices, measurements, and reference numbers. In addition, current values for all items reflect today's market.

Between the first decade of the 20th century, when women were still locked into figure-shaping corsets, to the last years of the millennium, when sexy sweats and low-rise jeans became must-have status items, fashion evolved from a luxury enjoyed by the highest echelon of society to a global business that whisks trends off the runway and into the stores before the last supermodel has left the catwalk. From full skirts to miniskirts and morning coats to leisure suits, men's and women's clothing design evolved so rapidly that it was all one could do to keep up and stay in style. Each decade is now associated with definable fashions, short-lived fads and signature silhouettes. And in recent decades, retro has become de rigueur, as designers continually recycle the past for modern-day... Less

Colorful patterns of English transferware have graced homes around the world for nearly 200 years. In the 20th century major manufacturers like Crown Ducal, Enoch Wood, Royal Staffordshire, Royal Crownford, Alfred Meakin, Spode, Johnson Brothers, and Masons produced a large variety of patterns, styles and colors that are avidly collected today. With nearly 600 beautiful color photos of 2000 pieces illustrated, this book focuses on the most actively sought-after patterns, such as Crown Ducals Bristol, Calico, Castles, Charlotte, English Chippendale, English Scenery, Friendly Village, Historic America, Italian, Liberty Blue, Old Britain Castles, Rose Chintz, Tonquin, Tower, Vista, and more. Place settings and serving pieces as well as rarer, more unusual pieces and those whose purpose was... Less

Are we alone in the Universe? From the furor over Percival Lowell's claim of canals on Mars at the beginning of the century to the more recent controversial rock from Mars and the sophisticated Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), the prospect of otherworldly life has often titillated and occasionally consumed science and the public. The search for planetary systems, the quest to explain UFOs, and inquiries into the origin of life have fueled an abundance of popular and scientific literature. They have also provided Hollywood with fodder for some of the most popular films of our time, including ET, Aliens, Independence Day, and Contact. Lucid and accessible, Life on Other Worlds chronicles the history of the twentieth- century extraterrestrial debate. Putting the latest... Less

The Decades of the Twentieth Century is an informative and richly illustrated portrait of the last one hundred years. All the important events between 1900 and 2000 are explained in text and photographs: political incidents, developments in science and technology, arts, literature and music, religion and philosophy, journeys of exploration and discovery, sports, pop culture, and changes in society and everyday life. This series contains over one hundred short biographies of the men and women whose lives were most influential during the last century. Each book includes: Reading level grades 6 to 8 Interest level grades 6 and up 64 pages 8.5" x 11.5" Hardcover binding Table of contents and index Approximately 50 black and white photographs A winners and achievers section... Less

For more than seventy-five years, The Complete Dog Book has been the premier reference on purebred dogs. Now in its twentieth edition, this treasured guide is an essential volume for every dog owner and owner-to-be. Comprehensive and thoughtfully organized, The Complete Dog Book features all 153 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, the official breed standards, breed histories, and photographs. Also included are the twelve most recently recognized breeds: Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Black Russian Terrier, German Pinscher, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Havanese, Lwchen, Neapolitan Mastiff, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Parson Russell Terrier, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Spinone Italiano, and Toy Fox Terrier. 858 page hardback book.

In this lucid and coherent history of the century of modernism, renowned art writer Edward Lucie-Smith approaches his material in a novel way. Rather than presenting 20th-century visual arts as merely a succession of various styles, he goes beyond to examine the historical, social, and intellectual contexts that have surrounded and supported individual creativity. This is the first book of its type to strongly emphasize photography -- an art form that has remained accessible without losing its avant-garde status.

Move through the decades of American popular music with this easy-to-follow DVD featuring the Doctor of Dance John Jacobson! Decades of Dance features step-by-step visual instructions for over 75 different dances in a number of styles that became popular from the 20s 30s 40s all the way to the present day. An informational booklet is included with a complete list of steps and historic background on the different dance styles presented. And the submenus on the DVD allow you to go directly to the move you need! From the Waltz Samba or Tango to the Jitterbug Grapevine or Soft Shoe this vocabulary of steps will serve as an excellent starting point for creating your own combinations of dance and for all kinds of staging endeavors. Once you know a few basic steps it's easy! Available:... Less

From the acclaimed series, America in the 20th Century comes this powerful portrayal of a riveting decade.The Sixties persist in our collective memory more than any other recent decade. Hippies, yippies, Vietnam, Civil Rights. But behind the news images, the decade was largely shaped by the administrations of two presidents, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. This incisive documentary examines the successes and failures of both leaders, from the new Frontier to the Great Society, it is an intimate portrait of unique men during a unique time in American history.This version is for in-home viewing only and does not include PPR (public performance rights), which are required for schools, libraries and other institutions.

A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global.Science's claim to access universal truths about the natural world made it an irresistible resource for industrial empires, ideological programs, and environmental campaigners during this period. Science has been at the heart of twentieth century history – from Einstein's new physics to the Manhattan Project, from eugenics to the Human Genome Project, or from the wonders of penicillin to the promises of biotechnology. For some science would only thrive if autonomous and kept separate from the political world, while for others science was the best guide to a planned and better... Less

The Decades of the Twentieth Century is an informative and richly illustrated portrait of the last one hundred years. All the important events between 1900 and 2000 are explained in text and photographs: political incidents, developments in science and technology, arts, literature and music, religion and philosophy, journeys of exploration and discovery, sports, pop culture, and changes in society and everyday life. This series contains over one hundred short biographies of the men and women whose lives were most influential during the last century. Each book includes: Reading level grades 6 to 8 Interest level grades 6 and up 64 pages 8.5" x 11.5" Hardcover binding Table of contents and index Approximately 50 black and white photographs A winners and achievers section... Less

Kimono is a generic term for traditional Japanese clothing; it means thing to wear. This book provides an overview of some traditional garments, introduces types of designs found in twentieth century kimono that are still available, and presents wearable art inspired by kimono from contemporary artists. The text gives price ranges for items that would be reasonable in a store or gallery, and explains what to look for when collecting. As kimono disappear from Japanese wardrobes, they are becoming increasingly collectible. Each of the fourteen chapters opens with the definition of the type of apparel covered therein (including simple, everyday, formal, etc.) as well as their use in Japanese life. The terms are further explained in the Glossary. Over 525 color photographs display brilliant... Less

This book presents the main achievements of Russian mathematicians in that century, is the first most comprehensive book on Russian mathematicians. It has been produced as a gesture of respect and appreciation for those mathematicians and it will serve as a good reference and an inspiration for future mathematicians. It presents differences in mathematical styles and focuses on Soviet mathematicians who often discussed "what to do" rather than "how to do it". Thus, the book will be valued beyond historical documentation. The editor, Professor Yakov Sinai, has taken pains to select leading Russian mathematicians - such as Lyapunov, Luzin, Egorov, Kolmogorov, Pontryagin, Vinogradov, Sobolev, Petrovski and Krein - and their most important works. One can, for example, find works of Lyapunov,... Less

Limited collector's edition of 1500 copies. 6 CD box, featuring a 64 page, full-color collector's edition book documenting four decades of Jerry Goldsmith's illustrious career at 20th Century Fox. Also contains music from: Ace Eli And Rodger Of The Skies Agony And The Ecstasy, The Alien Anna And The King Bad Girls Blue Max, The Chain Reaction Chairman, The Damien: Omen II Damnation Alley Detective, The Edge, The Escape From The Planet Of The Apes Fate Is The Hunter Final Conflict, The Flim-Flam Man, The Girl Named Sooner, A In Like Flint Justine Magic Mephisto Waltz, The Morituri Omen, The 100 Rifles Other, The Our Man Flint Patton Planet Of The Apes Rio Conchos Sand Pebbles, The Shock Treatment S*P*Y*S Stagecoach Stripper, The Take A Hard Ride Tora!... Less

The new and expanded Teacher's Guide and Answer Key provides scaffolding for individual learning needs and helps students access prior knowledge and make connections to new learning. It also offers a variety of activities that can be adapted for whole-class, small group, or independent learning situations. This book presents teachers with a practical and effective method for teaching vocabulary through classical roots, even when that background is not part of the teacher's own experience. Features: Lesson-by-lesson support for group instruction and discussion Strategies for making connections between roots, familiar words, and key works Blackline masters to reinforce key words from each lesson Additional review activities Vocabulary games and word-learning strategies Glossary of literary... Less

An illuminating series explores the story of scientific discovery by historical epoch, from the earliest use of fire and the development of the wheel through space travel, modern computing and the fiber-optic revolution, situating each leap forward in its social and scientific context as well as explaining the science.

Here are the legendary athletes who captured our imaginations and changed the way people around the world view sports. Read the inspiring tales of Muhammad Ali, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Jack Nicklaus, Jackie Robinson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jesse Owens, Babe Ruth, Joe Montana, and 12 others who became even more important than the games they played. These terrific 20 are the best of the best!

Here at last is a publication devoted to the glorious final three decades of Pierre-Auguste Renoir-the decades in which the painter turned away from Impressionism and toward a more decorative approach informed by his own idiosyncratic interpretation of art history. During this period, Renoir was initially looking at painters such as Rubens, Titian and Raphael, and dedicating himself to cheery subjects such as bathers, domestic idylls and landscapes that were influenced by both classical mythology and by his relocation to the South of France. The thinly brushed color and blurry outlines in later works such as the "Odalisques" and the "Bathers" of 1918-1919 (a picture that Renoir described as "a springboard for future research"), were much admired by an up-and-coming generation of... Less

The Decades of the Twentieth Century is an informative and richly illustrated portrait of the last one hundred years. All the important events between 1900 and 2000 are explained in text and photographs: political incidents, developments in science and technology, arts, literature and music, religion and philosophy, journeys of exploration and discovery, sports, pop culture, and changes in society and everyday life. This series contains over one hundred short biographies of the men and women whose lives were most influential during the last century. Each book includes: Reading level grades 6 to 8 Interest level grades 6 and up 64 pages 8.5" x 11.5" Hardcover binding Table of contents and index Approximately 50 black and white photographs A winners and achievers section... Less

(A Vocabulary of Music Steps and Styles). By John Jacobson. Expressive Art (Choral). DVD. Published by Hal Leonard

Martin Miller, best-selling author of Britain's leading antiques price guides, now turns to the fastest-growing segment of the antiques trade: 20th-century collectibles. Whether it's an Eames chair, a Rosenthal china bowl, a piece of Art Deco glass, a vintage designer dress, a Felix the Cat figurine, or even a 1930s Mercedes hood ornament, Miller provides a full-color identifying photograph, history of the object, and suggested price. Tailor-made for the eBay generation, this comprehensive guide is an essential tool for every interested collector, buyer, or seller.

Gain insight into the Thirties by looking at the decade's many struggles and successes. This intriguing book examines the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the Thirties and introduces students to the individuals who made history in that decade. This book includes a time line, planning guides, personality profiles, curriculum connections, computer applications, and more!

THE 20TH CENTURY $47.92 In the 20th Century, every country strives to develop and improve, each in its own way. Some become financial leaders. Others become centers of learning. Both science and commerce serve to propel nations toward the future - but toward what kind of future? The game consists of six rounds, during which you oversee the urbanization of your country. Some lands produce income. Some produce scientific research. Others improve the quality of life. Your research allows you to discover new technologies that will shape the way your nation develops. Science can even help you avert ecological catastrophes. At the end of each round, your lands provide you the money and research that you will need to deal with the challenges of the next round. You accumulate points each round,... Less

Undergraduates and professional historians of science and medicine; health professionals and policy makers.During the 20th Century, medicine has been radically transformed and powerfully transformative. In 1900 Western medicine was important to philanthropy and public health, but it was marginal to the state, the industrial economy and the welfare of most individuals. It is now central to all these aspects of life. Our prospects seem increasingly dependent on the progress of bio-medical sciences and genetic technologies, which promise to reshape future generations.The editors of Medicine in the Twentieth Century have commissioned over forty authoritative essays, written by historical specialists but intended for general audiences. Some concentrate on the political economy of medicine and... Less