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2 giorni fa · The timeline of historic inventions is a chronological list of particularly important or significant technological inventions and their inventors, where known. [a] Paleolithic. The dates listed in this section refer to the earliest evidence of an invention found and dated by archaeologists (or in a few cases, suggested by indirect evidence).
2 giorni fa · Britain's overseas possessions grew rapidly in the first half of the century, especially with the expansion of vast territories in Canada, Australia, India, and in the last two decades of the century in Africa. By the end of the century, the British controlled a fifth of the world's land and one-quarter of the world's population.
2 giorni fa · The 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the " Fifties " or the " '50s ") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion.
6 giorni fa · Online version of the 19th-century American magazine Harper's Weekly, with original page images and searchable full-text. Historical Periodicals Collection
- Colleen Marquis
- 2015
5 giorni fa · This database provides primary sources from Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on diplomatic history from the 20th century. 1898-1990. East India Company from Adam Matthew Digital. East India Company provides digitized primary sources related to the company and its broad powers and privileges.
- Michael Sutherland
- 2017
5 giorni fa · Fashion trends come and go (and come again, and go again), but there are certain styles that will always be irrevocably tied to the era that made them popular. Let’s go back in time and remember some of the biggest fashion trends from each decade, from the Roaring ‘20s to Y2K.
5 giorni fa · Born in 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, this American singer and actor is regarded as one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century with his smooth baritone voice and impeccable phrasing. Throughout his six-decade-long career, he recorded numerous iconic albums that showcased his ability to interpret a wide range of musical styles like jazz, swing, and traditional pop.
