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Zane: World Hist: The Napoleonic Era
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Trace the brilliant career of Napoleon Bonaparte, a conqueror whose
genius as a military strategist forged a new national spirit in France.
A 40-minute multimedia presentation follows Napoleon's rise to power in
the wake of the French Revolution and his epic rule as crowned emperor
of France. Explore the reasons for Napoleon's rapid downfall and final
defeat at Waterloo, and his banishment for life to St. Helena. Includes
more than 400 images.
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Zane: World Hist: The Rise & Fall British Empire
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Learn how the small island-nation of Great Britain came to rule a vast
empire covering more than one-quarter of the world.
Trace the rise of the British Empire, from its acquisition of new
territories in the sixteenth century to its end in the twentieth century,
when its colonies gained independence and the empire declined.
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Zane: World Hist: The Russian Revolution
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Witness the birth of communism in Russia and discover what forces drove
the Russian people to revolution. A 45-minute multimedia presentation,
with more than 400 images, depicts Russia's early history from the
Mongol invasions to the rule of Nicholas I. Learn how Lenin and the
Bolsheviks came to power in 1917, and find out how the execution of
Nicholas II ended six centuries of czarist rule.
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Zane: World Hist: The Scientific Revolution
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Examine the development of the Scientific Revolution (1540 - 1700) and
its relationship to the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. A
50-minute multimedia presentation shows how the Scientific Revolution
ushered in a new science based on observation, experimentation,
analysis, and induction. Explore the advances made in mathematics,
astronomy, magnetism, and electricity. Includes more than 600 images.
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Zane: World Hist: The Thirty Years' War
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Between 1618 and 1648, Europe erupted into continuous warfare. Life
became so terrifying that a contemporary wrote,
In our century, and many believe it to be the last....
The Thirty Years' War--the first European-wide war in history; a war
which mutilated Europe; a war whose horrors were unsurpassed until the
world wars of our own century.
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Zane: World Hist: The Victorian Era
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The Victorian age took its name from the queen who came to the English
throne in 1837 and ruled until her death in 1901.
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Zane: World Lit: Greek Mythology 1
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Review popular Greek myths in a series of beautiful color images. Hear
the moving story of Orpheus, the gifted musician who descended to the
land of the dead. Listen to the tale of King Midas, whose one wish
turned everything he touched into gold. Travel with Jason and the
Argonauts in their search for the Golden Fleece. Thrill to the
adventures of Hercules and Ulysses. Includes a 47-minute multimedia
presentation and 190 photos.
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Zane: World Lit: Greek Mythology 2
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Embrace the heroic ideals of Greek mythology through five myths and
legends. Soar with Daedalus and Icarus as they attempt to fly on wings
of feather an wax. Elope with Helen, wife of King Menelaus, as she sets
in motion events that cause the Trojan War. Delight in the touching
story of Baucis and Philemon. Take arms with Theseus as he battles the
mighty Minotaur. Review the story of Perseus. Includes a 48-minute
presentation and 180 photos.
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Zane: World Lit: Voyages of Ulysses & Aeneas
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Trace the epic voyages of Ulysses, whose story unfolds in Homer's
"Odyssey", and Aeneas, whose adventures are the subject of Vergil's
"Aeneid." Listen to the story of Ulysses' journey to the land of the
lotus-eaters and the island of the sirens. Follow Aeneas to Crete and
Carthage, and his adventure in the underworld. View modern photos of
the sites visited by the heroes. Includes a 36-minute multimedia
presentation and 140 photos.
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Zane: Young Student Reference Library
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Two complete titles on one cd-rom! The Young Student's Reference
Library offers valuable assistance for projects, reports, and
homework assignments. Includes the American Concise Encyclopedia and
the New World Children's Dictionary written just for kids, and
features an easy-to-use interface perfect for novice computer users.
Ages 5-10. Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista and Mac
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