This book is an introduction to the life and work of Johannes Gutenberg, the man who invented the printing press.Gutenberg has been called the "Man of the Millennium" by Time-Life Magazine and others. In the mid-15th century he developed the first practical system for making movable type. His invention allowed books to be mass produced for the first time in history.This book contains a wealth of information about Gutenberg and his invention. It has many fascinating photographs and illustrations, including a simplified schematic that shows how Gutenberg made his movable metal type.Today we take books for granted. But before Gutenberg's printing press, books were a luxury only the wealthy could afford. Gutenberg's invention changed our world forever. The ability to reproduce books efficiently and economically launched humanity into a new age of information, education and enlightenment for the masses. This is the story of a remarkable man and his magnificent machine.

Johannes Gutenberg: Man of the Millennium: A Brief Look at the Printing Revolution and the Power of Books

Keirns, Aaron J.

History

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Ohio's Airship Disaster: The Story Of The Crash Of The Uss Shenandoah

On a stormy September morning in 1925, the giant Navy airship Shenandoah tumbled out of a turbulent sky and crashed into Ohio history. Fourteen of the ship's 43 crewmen died in the crash.  The Shenandoah was America's first rigid dirigible. It was longer than two football fields and powered by five 300-horsepower Packard engines. Ripped apart by strong winds over rural Ohio, the buoyant nose of the ship circled helplessly in the storm for nearly an hour, finally coming to rest 12 miles away where six crewmen staggered out dazed but alive. Thousands of curiosity-seekers swarmed to the crash sites, trampling crops, flattening fences and stripping the carcass of the great ship almost bare. Army troops were called in to maintain control. The crash made front-page news around the world. But as the years have passed, this historic event has all but faded from our collective memory. Now - this tragic story is told anew, with over 100 photographs and illustrations.

Ohio's airship disaster: The story of the crash of the USS Shenandoah

On a stormy September morning in 1925, the giant Navy airship Shenandoah tumbled out of a turbulent sky and crashed into Ohio history. Fourteen of the ship's 43 crewmen died in the crash. The Shenandoah was America's first rigid dirigible. It was longer than two football fields and powered by five 300-horsepower Packard engines. Ripped apart by strong winds over rural Ohio, the buoyant nose of the ship circled helplessly in the storm for nearly an hour, finally coming to rest 12 miles away where six crewmen staggered out dazed but alive. Thousands of curiosity-seekers swarmed to the crash sites, trampling crops, flattening fences and stripping the carcass of the great ship almost bare. Army troops were called in to maintain control. The crash made front-page news around the world. But as the years have passed, this historic event has all but faded from our collective memory. Now - this tragic story is told anew, with over 100 photographs and illustrations.

Aaron J. Keirns

On an isolated hilltop in Muskingum County, Ohio, ten stone statues stood hidden in the woods for decades.Presidents Washington, Lincoln, McKinley, Garfield, Grant, Harding and Theodore Roosevelt shared the hill with Civil War generals Sherman and McPherson as well as a WWI doughboy.These are the sculptures of Brice Baughman, an undertaker and self-taught stonecarver. Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, Brice carved these larger-than-life statues out of native sandstone.Now, a century later, the park and Brice's unique statues have all but been forgotten. "Statues on the Hill" brings this story alive with over 100 photographs and illustrations.

Statues On The Hill: The Remarkable Story Of Baughman Park

On a stormy September morning in 1925, the giant Navy airship Shenandoah tumbled out of a turbulent sky and crashed into aviation history. Fourteen of the ship's 43 crewmen died in the crash. The Shenandoah was America's first rigid dirigible. It was longer than two football fields and powered by five 300-horsepower Packard engines.Ripped apart by strong winds over rural Ohio, the buoyant nose of the ship circled helplessly in the storm for nearly an hour, finally coming to rest 12 miles away where six crewmen staggered out dazed but alive.Thousands of curiosity-seekers swarmed the crash sites, trampling crops, flattening fences and stripping the carcass of the great ship almost bare. Army troops were called in to maintain control. The crash made front-page news around the world. But as the years have passed, this historic event has all but faded from our collective memory.Now - this tragic story is told anew, with over 100 photographs and illustrations.

America's Forgotten Airship Disaster: The Crash of the USS Shenandoah

Americas

Detailed and packed with exemplar photographs. An introduction to the best photographic opportunities in the Smoky Mountains. Includes hints on photographic technique, suggestions on planning each day to maximize opportunities, and short lessons on the natural history of the area.

Smoky Mountains Photographer's Guide

Bill Campbell

Grounded! is an encouraging, motivational book that not only highlights management techniques applicable to seasoned executives, but also provides insight and wisdom to young entrepreneurs and all future leaders. It is a business book filled with gripping tales from David Peterson's management experience. As you trace David's experiences, you will not even realize you are learning important business lessons. Grounded! serves to encourage and motivate leaders to take action in order to be more prepared when inevitably mitigating the negative effects of future events, and to be more thoughtful about who they hire and with whom they associate. And, maybe, to become better, more grounded people.

Grounded!

David L. Peterson

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