San Antonio College Library

Explains our concept of time and methods of dating events, uses maps and timelines to show what has happened from the creation of the universe to the launch of the space shuttle, and provides an index to key events.

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.

" ... Reference book on the battles of the ancient world covers events from the eighth century B.C. to 31 B.C., when Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium ... with battle plans and maps, all of the land and sea battles of the Greek and Roman worlds, based on the accounts by historians of the time"--Jacket.

San Antonio 365: On This Day in History tells one story a day in the history of the Alamo City, from popular lore to lesser known events critical to understanding its people and culture. The result is a treasure trove of remarkable tales highlighting small ripples that created big waves in the region's history. The stories in San Antonio 365 are fun and enlightening slices of history, but they also highlight our collective need to learn from the past....

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...

A collection of writings by many of the pioneers of flight that discuss their ideas, scientific discoveries, and flight attempts.

Describes a chronological history of African American people from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 to the present, and presents short biographical sketches of prominent African Americans.

Chronicles every event in the history of number theory, highlighting what happened, when it happened and who made it happen.