San Antonio College Library

In two parts: first a year by year record of historical events from Columbus through 1976; then thematic chronologies which list facts in specific subject areas, such as important Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. in space, and sports.

This is an encyclopedic timeline of American history. It covers history and politics, the arts, science and technology, and miscellaneous information. Many of Pearle's works are listed, and readers will see their wider historical context.

Provides information not only on the misty isle of quaint villages and rolling hills familiar to tourists and consumers of photographic essays, but also the dynamic economy, highly education youth, lively and often deadly politics, and support for the European Union within which Irish people actually live today. The coverage does not exclude the six counties in the north that are still under British occupation. Includes a chronology from 6,500 BC...

The Women's Chronology illuminates the effects of history on women - and their role in creating it - like no other available reference. Information once available only in scattered, hard-to-find sources is now at your fingertips in this accessible single volume. This lively chronicle of causes and effects brings to life the achievements, downfalls, trials, intrigues, discoveries, and talents of nearly 4,000 women. The more than 13,000 information-packed...

"This book charts four centuries of Western classical music, from the Baroque era through to the end of the 20th century. The Chronology presents information on all aspects of classical music from 1600 to the 2000s, including biographies of composers, patrons, publishers, impresarios, conductors, and performers. Births, deaths, compositions, performances, and many biographical highs and lows are included to give the reader a complete and varied look...

"The 1959 Cuban Revolution remains one of the signal events of modern political history. A tiny island, once a de facto colony of the United States, declared its independence, not just from the imperial behemoth ninety miles to the north, but also from global capitalism itself. Cuba's many achievements--in education, health care, medical technology, direct local democracy, actions of international solidarity with the oppressed--are globally unprecedented....