Visual History

Travel through the entire human journey—brought to life through engaging narration that makes the past feel close enough to touch. From Mesopotamia’s first cities to the digital age, listen to the rise and fall of empires, the sparks of revolutions, and the moments that shaped our world. This isn’t a dry audiobook—it’s history made alive, with clear timelines, captivating descriptions, and concise storytelling that makes every era easy to follow and remember. Whether you’re a student, history lover, or curious listener, you’ll be drawn into each chapter.

Magic and the occult have held humanity in their thrall for thousands of years. This sweeping history traces its origins across time and culture—from the protective amulets of ancient Egypt to ceremonial magic in India, Celtic paganism to modern magic tricks. National Geographic Book of Magic and the Occult illuminates this enthralling world across more than 90,000 years of history. You’ll meet witches and wizards, healers and alchemists, discovering the legends behind them and how they have enriched modern culture.

Are you ready to embark on a journey through the rich history of art? Discover the key movements and artists that have shaped the Western art tradition and gain a deeper understanding of how art reflects the world around us. With this book, you will: Expand your knowledge of art history in an easily digestible format. Engage with key facts and features from significant art movements. Delve into the Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism and other periods as well as lesser known but still highly ...

50 Discoveries That Changed the World is a captivating journey through the ideas, inventions, and breakthroughs that have shaped human history and our understanding of the universe. From the mastery of fire and the invention of the wheel, to the mapping of time, the unraveling of DNA, and the revolutionary power of CRISPR gene editing, this book explores 50 pivotal moments that redefined life, science, and society. Each chapter delves into a single discovery, explaining not only what was uncovered, but why it mattered—how these breakthroughs transformed the way we live, think, and ...

Dive into the mesmerizing world of art with "The Visual Revolution," an enthralling eBook that takes you on a journey through the groundbreaking art movements that shaped our world. Discover the pivotal artists, daring trends, and revolutionary ideas that forever changed the course of art history. Unravel the fascinating story of late 19th-century art movements that set the stage for the birth of modernism, as "The Visual Revolution" leads you through Art Nouveau, Symbolism, and the revolutionary work of Paul Cézanne. Delve into the vibrant world of German Expressionism and the unique ...

Discover how—and why—Black, Indigenous, and people of color in America experience societal, economic, and infrastructural inequality throughout history covering everything from Columbus’s arrival in 1492 to the War on Drugs to the Black Lives Matter movement. From reparations to the prison...

From looms to lean: how Toyota rewired manufacturing—and what you can apply today. A Brief History of the Toyota Production System is a fast, visual guide to the ideas that transformed a small Japanese loom works into one of the world’s most consistently profitable automakers. In under two hours of reading you’ll see how Sakichi Toyoda’s stop-the-loom insight evolved—through Kiichiro Toyoda and Taiichi Ohno—into the full Toyota Production System (TPS): a socio-technical approach that marries quality, flow, and respect for people. Inside you’ll learn: The TPS “House”: goals...

From the beginning, Rome was a hotbed of power, overweening ambition, desire, political genius, and corruption. Hughes details the turbulent years that saw the formation of empire and the establishment of the sociopolitical system, along the way providing colorful portraits of all the major figures, both political and cultural. For almost a thousand years, Rome would remain the most politically important, richest, and largest city in the Western world.

Seeing the Whole: Understanding Gestalt Theory and Its Lasting Impact explores one of psychology’s most influential schools of thought and its continuing relevance in today’s world. Gestalt Theory revolutionized the way we understand perception, learning, creativity, and design by introducing a simple but profound idea: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This engaging and comprehensive book traces the origins of Gestalt psychology, introduces its core principles of perception, and examines its lasting contributions to fields as diverse as education, therapy, problem solving...

One of the best investments you will ever make DK's approach breaks new ground. How Money Works demystifies processes and answers the hundreds of financial questions we all have. Money facilitates the billions of transactions that take place every day across the globe. How Money Works shows you...

Listen to important moments in the history of U.S. Presidents with fun and fact filled timelines. A fascinating journey!

Discover the key architectural concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings and structures. The Architecture Book goes beyond other architecture books to analyze not just buildings themselves, but the ideas and principles that make each of the featured structures key to the history and...

A critical, unflinching cultural history and fierce beacon of hope for a better future, America Redux is a necessary and galvanizing read. What are the stories we tell ourselves about America? How do they shape our sense of history, cloud our perceptions, inspire us? America Redux explores the...

With a new century and a new enemy came a new kind of war: low intensity and civilian-dominated, blending austere rural and dense urban environments alike. Into this new kind of war, the American military launched two invasions against terrorist networks and military rivals, relying on airpower—close air support (CAS)—at a scale never before seen.

From award-winning cultural historian, an enlightening and unique meditation on the presence of dogs in art, from the Paleolithic era to the present, and what our intertwined human-canine relationship reveals about human nature Long before the phrase man’s best friend became common parlance...

Listen to important moments in the history of Dinosaurs with fun and fact filled timelines. A fascinating journey!

Praise for 'Photography and Psychoanalysis: The Development of Emotional Persuasion in Image Making. Stephen Bray, (Author), Julian Stern, (Foreword), Kindle Edition. ': "A gem of a book" - Michael Eldridge, Former Head of Post Graduate Studies in Photography. "Intelligent and contentious" - Dr. Julian Stern, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist. "Shows how fears and dreams can be exploited" - Scott Lucas, Professor of American History. "Shocks and amazes by revealing the deep secrets of emotional persuasion" - Lilach Bullock, Forbes' Top 20 Women's Social Media Influencers. Buy this Kindle ...

FROM THE PULIZTER-PRIZE WINNING STAFF OF THE NEW YORK TIMES, this edition of THE JANUARY 6 REPORT offers the definitive record of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, with exclusive reporting, eyewitness accounts and analysis. Listen to the report from the select committee’s investigation into the...

Georges Méliès: The Complete Guide to His Films, Legacy, and Cinematic Magic is an in-depth exploration of one of cinema’s most visionary pioneers. Known as the “Magician of the Screen,” Méliès revolutionized early film with dazzling visual effects, fantastical stories, and unmatched creative innovation. This richly researched guide offers a comprehensive look at his groundbreaking work, including detailed analysis of his most iconic films such as A Trip to the Moon, The Haunted Castle, and The Impossible Voyage. With chapters on Méliès’s life, technical achievements, ...

A vibrant celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece that explores its rich history, includes interviews with its cast, crew, and celebrity admirers, and features exclusive photos and archival materials. Since it's premire in 1986, Phantom of the Opera has become not...