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BRITANNICA PROFILES: BLACK HISTORY A Tribute to the Lives and Events That Shaped History. The powerful Guide to Black History explores everything from African culture to the civil rights movement, from legends in entertainment to sports superstars, and from religious leaders to landmark achievements in science, medicine, and education. It's the ultimate guide to black culture throughout the ages.
More than 1,000 Enlightening Articles: From art to reggae music to the Underground Railroad, the fascinating people, places, and events that have contributed to African American heritage will engage and amaze.
700 Illuminating Biographies: Let to know Muhammad Ali, Ella Fitzgerald, Martin Luther King, Jr., Sidney Poitier, Harriet Tubman, Desmond Tutu, Oprah Winfrey, and other influential artists, athletes, leaders, and scientists.
750 Multimedia Clips and Images: Watch video clips of the March on Washington, a high point of the civil rights movement. Get a glimpse of the 1950s music scene in Chicago. Listen to art historian Margaret Vendryes speak about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on the artists of today.
Learning Activities: Form a better understanding of black history with unique learning activities covering topics from slavery to sports.
System Requirements for Windows:
Microsoft Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP, or Vista
Pentium 350 MHz or faster processor
128 MB RAM minimum
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (or compatible browser)
CD-ROM drive
800x600 resolution, 16-bit color
Sound card and speakers recommended
Printer recommended
System Requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS 10.2 or higher
iMac or G3 350 MHz or faster processor
128 MB RAM minimum
Safari 1.0 or higher (or compatible browser. Note: this application does not work with Internet Explorer on the Mac)
CD-ROM drive
800x600 resolution, millions of colors
Sound card and speakers recommended
Printer recommended
Price: $9.95
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY (CHRONICLE) Four million years of dynasties and disasters, travesties and triumphs, heroism and hedonism—witness the complete history of humankind as it happened!
History as It Happened! Relive events as they occurred through the Chronicle of the World Interactive Newspaper.
For History Lovers of All Ages! 14 timelines locate key events in a geographic and chronological at-a-glance order.
French Revolution! Videos and articles provide an in-depth analysis of the events and people that have influenced the course of history.
System Requirements for Windows
Windows 98, Me, XP
33 MHz 486 DX or faster processor
16 MB RAM
50 MB free hard disk space
640x480 monitor, 256 colors (16-bit color recommended)
8-bit sound card & speakers
2X CD-ROM drive
Mouse
Price: $14.95
MASTERPIECES OF CONTEMPORARY PAINTING Interactive Guides to the World’s Finest Art Collections - Covering the late nineteenth through twentieth century, this collection will help you appreciate the explosion of diversity of expression of the art and artists of the modern era. Wander at your own pace through a specially designed 3D virtual gallery and discover the greatest works from this remarkable era of total artistic freedom. Expert commentary from art historians guides you with analysis and context to help you understand and savor these provocative and intriguing contributions to the world of art.
Expert commentary by leading art historians, analysis, detailed views, biographies, and more! Tour at your own pace and choose the paintings you want to learn about, comparing them with other works, periods, and styles.
Features:
150 indexed photo images
125 slide shows
More than 90 minutes of commentary
More than 150 pages of text
50 minutes of music (select the composer of your choice)
Thematic analysis
2 levels of zooming in for detail
3D animations
Indexed, chronological timeline and bonus screen saver!
System Requirements for Windows
Windows 98, Me, XP
133 MHz or faster processor
32 MB RAM
30 MB free hard disk space
640x480 monitor, 16-bit color
Sound card & speakers
8X CD-ROM drive
Price: $9.95
PAUL CEZANNE ART TOURS Interactive Guides to the World’s Finest Art Collections - Paul Cézanne’s vibrancy and quiet exploration make him one of the most brilliant and representative of the Impressionist painters. In this interactive 3D virtual gallery you’ll discover and appreciate Cézanne’s greatest paintings. Expert commentary from art historians guides you through the tour with analysis and context to help you understand and appreciate this artist’s work and his contribution to the arts.
Expert commentary by leading art historians, analysis, detailed views, biographies, and more! Detailed scholarly analysis studies the paintings’ interpretation of the rich tradition of Impressionism. Tour at your own pace and choose the paintings you want to learn about, comparing them with other works, periods, and styles.
Features:
150 photos
33 works of art
More than 2 hours of commentary
More than 40 pages of text
Slide shows and videos
System Requirements for Windows
Windows 98, XP
133 MHz or faster processor
16 MB RAM
10 MB free hard disk space
640x480 monitor, 256 colors
Sound card & speakers
4X CD-ROM drive
System Requirements for Macintosh
MAC OS 7.5.3–9.2, OS X Classic
PowerMac 133 MHz or better
16 MB RAM
10 MB free hard disk space
640x480 monitor, 256 colors
4X CD-ROM drive
Price: $9.95
SPEEDSTUDY - U.S. GOVERNMENT Build social studies skills fast! Quickstudy U.S. Government provides self-paced, interactive, and stimulating tutorials to give students a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores.
Be a Quickstudy!
Improve grades and test scores
Multimedia learning system makes even the toughest physics concepts come alive
Great for new learners or students studying for college entrance exams
Boost grades and test scores!
Using step-by-step animations, real-time quizzes and a fun 3-D interface, Quickstudy U.S. Government gives students the tools they need to master key concepts of American Government.
Take the stress out of high school civics
The curriculum-based lessons cover citizenship, principles of democracy, politics and much more. They have been designed by educators to help students utilize critical thinking skills in an engaging learning environment.
SPEEDSTUDY - U.S. HISTORY Build social studies skills fast! Quickstudy U.S. History offers self-paced, interactive, and stimulating tutorials to give students a solid educational foundation in the key ideas and eras of American history.
Be a Quickstudy!
Improve grades and test scores
Multimedia learning system makes even the toughest historical concepts come alive
Great for new learners or students studying for college entrance exams
Boost grades and test scores
Using animations, quizzes, challenge activities, journal topics and more, Quickstudy U.S. History gives users the tools they need to understand historical concepts.
Take the stress out of high school history
Covering from the early settlements through the Internet age, the curriculum-based lessons have been designed by educators to help students practice critical thinking skills in an engaging learning environment.
TOPICS PRESENTS ANCIENT CIVILIZATION 4CD Traverse the path of history through the sands of time when TOPICS Presents™ Ancient Civilizations on CD-ROM. This engrossing 4-disc collection takes the user on a global journey across the vanished cultures that pique our interest and inspire Western awe even today. Immerse yourself in Egyptian culture from prehistory to the present with Egypt: Voyage to the Land of the Pharaohs. Cruise the chronology of the storied cities of Pompeii, Crete, Teothuican, and Petra with Academy Award winner Rod McKuen when you begin Exploring Ancient Cities™. And while Discovering Ancient Egypt, you¹ll be enthralled to discover the huge artistic and scientific debts we owe to a civilization that vanished two millennia ago. Finally, Ancient Civilizations by Tom Till presents almost two dozen captivating images from the portfolio of this award-winning photographer. The wonders and accomplishments of the globe's diverse historical cultures reverberate for today's computer-user when TOPICS Presents™ Ancient Civilizations.
Bonus inside! The Romans - a premium 22-inch by 34-inch foldout map from National Geographic!
Egypt: Voyage to the Land of the Pharaohs
The ultimate, all-encompassing Egyptian timeline from Tutankhamen to today! Egypt: Voyage to the Land of the Pharaohs journeys through the Valley of the Kings, introducing you to key Þgures such as Ramses and Cleopatra. Continue your interactive chronology as you experience Egypt¹s colonization by the Greeks and Romans, and the emergence of Christianity, culminating in a detailed exploration of modern Egypt
Features
Satellite photos along the Nile highlighting monuments & points-of-interest
Take a journey back in time, between the continents and the centuries, with Academy Award winners Rod McKuen and John Lewis as you set about Exploring Ancient Cities™. From the doomed ancient city of Pompeii to the Bronze Age palaces of Crete; the bustling Middle Eastern hub of Petra to the Mexican splendors of Teothuican, the stunning photography, renderings, and interactive maps contained herein will revive the history and culture of these fabled cities
Features
100 minutes of full-screen slide imagery with narration
A thrilling visual overview of 4 ancient cities, including writings, murals, frescoes & sculpture
160+ text pages for in-depth study
Discovering Ancient Egypt
It was a culture that disappeared some 2,000 years ago, but not before bequeathing to the world a legacy of architecture, science, mathematics, and culture which survives to this day. Explore the amazing link between the ancestral and the up-to-date when you begin Discovering Ancient Egypt on CD-ROM.
Ancient Civilizations by Tom Till Peruse a stunning photographic album of wonders past and present with Ancient Civilizations by Tom Till, the evocative, full-color collection from the portfolio of award-winning, globetrotting photojournalist Tom Till. From the Temple of Poseidon to the Treasury at Jordan; Masada to Machu Picchu: these 22 breathtaking images will inspire and fascinate.
Features
22 full-color photos
Riveting images from sites on 5 continents
Temples, tombs, totems & more!
System Requirements:
Pentium® 166 MMX or better
Windows® 95 and higher, including XP
48 MB RAM
800x600 display, thousands of colors
16X CD-ROM drive
Sound card
mouse
Printer (optional)
Internet Access (optional)
Price: $29.95
TOPICS PRESENTS DINOSAURS 4CD SET Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now, prehistory repeats itself with TOPICS Presents Dinosaurs, the most engaging, informative, and imaginative journey back in time since the Mesozoic Era. From the Albertosaurus to the Velociraptor; the Triassic Period to the Cretaceous, these 4 CD-ROMs spirit you to the wondrous time when these ancient creatures dominated the landscape, charting their timeline from emergence to extinction. Based on the hit television special seen on Discovery Channel, Walking With Dinosaurs recreates 160 million years of dinosaur life in evocative on-screen detail. Dinosaurs 3D uses breathtaking animation and vivid illustrations to complement a comprehensive interactive dinosaur history. The Living Dinosaur Project poses paleo-problems in this fun-packed, fact-filled quiz that takes you to the top of the food chain. And with Encyclopedia Britannica® Profiles Dinosaurs!, this respected authority takes you through the mists of time, unveiling the latest discoveries and research about these exotic creatures. From prehistory to your PC, dinos still rule!
Includes the following:
Walking With Dinosaurs
A muggy swamp, a blinding sunset, and the shrill calls of the planet's first birds: the stage is set for the supremacy of the prehistoric creature. And nothing puts you right in the center of the Jurassic Period more effectively than Walking With Dinosaurs, based on the television phenomenon broadcast on Discovery Channel and the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Features include:
Video-clip browser
Panoramic dino timeline
Activities including Fossil Hunt & Building a Dino Skeletonn
With content developed in partnership with the Berlin Museum of Natural Science, Dinosaurs 3D presents the entire evolution of the prehistoric reptiles on CD-ROM. Designed to stimulate interest and learning in youngsters, this fascinating disc is the ultimate multimedia dinosaur hunt.
Features include:
Brilliant 3D animations & illustrations
Comprehensive dino dictionary
200+ pages of dino facts
Online updates with timeline & search features
The Living Dinosaur Project
Did you know that the word "dinosaur" comes from the Greek for "fearfully great lizard"? Test your dino knowledge in this fun-filled quiz, where correct answers offer survival and another step up the evolutionary ladder!
Capabilities include:
100s of dinosaur questions, from Paleontology to Pentaceratops
Encyclopedia Britannica® Profiles Dinosaurs!
What do you get when you combine the Apatosaurus with the authority of the world's most respected encyclopedia? With Encyclopedia Britannica® Profiles Dinosaurs!, the mystique of these unique beasts is recreated in imaginative and authoritative detail. From dino lineage through the Mesozoic Era to video formulation of Tyrannosaurus Rex out for a jog, Encyclopedia Britannica® Profiles Dinosaurs! offers the latest in dino discoveries.
Features include:
Vivid images & video from Encyclopedia Britannica
Dino family tree, timeline & Web links
Historical findings & latest research from renowned paleontologists
System Requirements:
Win98SE/2000/ME/XP
Pentium II 266 MHz or better (350 MHz recommended)
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
30 MB Hard disk space
800x600 resolution, high color (16-bit) display
8X CD-ROM drive
Sound card, Mouse, Printer (optional), Internet Access (optional)
Price: $29.95
TOPICS PRESENTS MUSEUMS OF THE WORLD 5CD Step behind the velvet rope to examine some of the most treasured collections of antiquities, art, and invention. TOPICS Presents™ Museums of the World spirits you across the globe in an exploration of the greatest museums of our time, from the Louvre in Paris to The Great Palace Museum in China. Discover African art, American history, and marvels of air, space and more within all 16 of the renowned Smithsonian museums. Offering 3D digital replicas, virtual tours, interactive video, narrations and insightful commentary, these 5 CD-ROMs reveal the breathtaking and historical beauty of the world's finest creations.
Includes the following:
The Louvre, Virtual Visit (3 CD-ROMs)
From fine oriental antiquities to exquisite objets d'art, the Louvre houses some of the world's most treasured artistic masterpieces. With unfettered access to 25 of the grand museum's rooms, over 400 works will be revealed to you from Egyptian relics and Etruscan treasures to famous paintings, sculptures and more. This virtual, interactive experience allows you to select works, makes notes on the detailed Louvre map, and print out tour pages.
Features include:
25 rooms in full-screen, interactive video
Detailed map of the Louvre
Index with over 1,000 artistic works
Take guided museum tours
Print-out map and tour programs
The Smithsonian Museum Collection
Discover each of the Smithsonian's 16 museums, encompassing topics from African art, sculpture and design to zoological parks, space and air marvels. View 3D digital replicas of artifacts and exhibits from the comfort of your home
16 Smithsonian Museums
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of American History, Behring Center
Anacostia Museum
National Portrait Gallery
National Air and Space Museum
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of the American Indian
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Freer Gallery of Art
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
National Postal Museum
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Zoological Park
The National Palace Museum Experience:
Discover 5,000 years of culture with unprecedented access to the amazing National Palace Museum. Collecting and preserving the arts and crafts from Chinese royalty, The National Palace Museum showcases collected works of porcelain, jade, embroideries, ceramics, paintings and other realms of Chinese art that are without comparison throughout the world.
Virtual tours
Thematic tours
Detailed historical timeline
System Requirements:
Win95/98/2000/ME/XP: Pentium® 166 MMX or better, 32 MB RAM 20 MB of Hard disk space, 640 * 800 display, thousands of colors, 4X CD-ROM drive, Sound card, mouse, Printer (optional)
Price: $29.95
WAR AND CONFLICT Since 1935, the National Archives has been responsible for the acquisition and public dissemination of the permanent photographic records of the United States government. War & Conflict on CD-ROM represents an invaluable virtual catalog of over 1,500 images relating to American battle involvement 1765-1970. Culled from over 6,000,000 prints and negatives in the Archives’ Still Picture Branch, War & Conflict spotlights astonishingly varied imagery from the extensive popular holdings of the National Archives.
Revolutionary War: 1775 - 1781
BEGINNINGS
FIGHT FOR A NEW NATION
NAVY
VICTORY
PERSONALITIES
America Grows: 1799 - 1847
FRENCH NAVAL WAR
TRIPOLI TAN WAR
WAR OF 1812
MEXICAN WAR
Civil War: 1861 - 1865
BACKGROUND: SLAVERY & ABOLITIONISM
LEADERS
TROOPS & OFFICERS
ARTILLERY, FORTS, FORTIFICATIONS
BATTLE AREAS
NAVY
SUPPLY & SUPPORT
COMMUNICATIONS
PRISONS & PRISONERS
DEATH & DESTRUCTION -SURRENDER
LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION
America and World Affairs: 1871 - 1870
KOREAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
- BEGINNINGS - THE PHILIPPINES - CUBA & PUERTO RICO
PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION
BOXER REBELLION: CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION
MEXICAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
SIBERIA & NORTH RUSSIA
U.S. FORCES IN CENTRAL AMERICA and THE CARIBBEAN
LEBANON
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
VIETNAM
- BACKGROUND - AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT
World War 1: 1914 - 1918
BEGINNING
RECRUITMENT & TRAINING -TROOPS
NAVY
PERSONALITIES
PATRIOTISM
WAR WORK & PRODUCTION
FOOD CONSERVATION
SUPPLY & SUPPORT
AVIATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, OBSERVATION
THE FRONT
AID & COMFORT
CIVILIANS & REFUGEES
PRISONERS & DETAINEES
DEATH & DESTRUCTION
PEACE
World War II: 1939 - 1945
RECRUITMENT & TRAINING
PERSONALITIES
THE HOME FRONT
- PATRIOTISM & PROPAGANDA - RELOCATION - RATIONING & CONSERVATION - WAR WORK & PRODUCTION - SECURITY
SUPPLY & SUPPORT
REST & RELAXATION
ENTERTAINMENT
AID & CONFLICT
NAVY
WAR IN THE WEST
- BACKGROUND - GERMANY ATTACKS - BATTLE OF BRITAIN - NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY - FRANCE - THE LOW COUNTRIES - GERMANY - THE HOLOCAUST
WAR IN THE EAST
- JAPAN ATTACKS - AMERICA FIGHTS BACK - CHINA, BURMA, INDIA - ISLAND CAMPAIGNS THE PHILIPPINES - IWO JIMA & OKINAWA - JAPAN - ATROCITIES
CIVILIANS & REFUGEES
PRISONERS
DEATH & DESTRUCTION
VICTORY & PEACE
Korean War: 1950 - 1953
PERSONALITIES & POLITICS -TROOPS
SUPPLY & SUPPORT
COMBAT
AID & COMFORT
CIVILIANS & REFUGEES
PRISONERS
DEATH & DESTRUCTION
PEACE
System Requirements:
Windows 98, 2000, XP
64 MB RAM for finished products
Pentium® 1 processor, 333 MHz or better
Computer display set at High Color (16 bit) or higher
600 x 800 resolution or higher
2X or better CD-ROM drive
Printer (optional)
Price: $29.95
WONDERS OF EXPLORATION Discover the world with famous explorers. Who was the first person to orbit Earth in a spacecraft? What inventions enabled humans to breathe and explore underwater? Without maps, how did early explorers find their way to the New World from Europe, or cross the Pacific Ocean? What did Marco Polo learn in his travels to China? Experience the thrill of the Wonders of Exploration through lessons with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games.
Learn about:
The first manned space missions
The history of underwater exploration
Early voyages to the New World
The race to Earth's poles
Exploring the Pacific Ocean
The world's highest mountain peaks
Marco Polo's journey to the Far East
System Requirements for Windows
Windows 98, Me, XP, Vista
Pentium or better processor
32 MB RAM (48 MB recommended)
QuickTime 4 or higher
800x600 16-bit color display
Sound Blaster compatible sound card & speakers
2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)
System Requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS 7.5-9.2, OS X Classic
PowerMac or better
32 MB RAM (48 MB recommended)
800x600 display with thousands of colors
2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)
Price: $9.95
WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD An ancient world of beauty and mystery. How did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Why did the Colossus of Rhodes fall down, and why was it never put back up? How were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon kept green in the desert? Why was the statue of Zeus at Olympia made too large for his temple? Unravel the mysteries of the Wonders of the Ancient World through lessons with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games.
Learn about:
The Egyptian Pyramids
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Pharos of Alexandria
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
System Requirements for Windows
Windows 98, Me, XP, Vista
Pentium or better processor
32 MB RAM (48 MB recommended)
QuickTime 4 or higher
800x600 16-bit color display
Sound Blaster compatible sound card & speakers
2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)
System Requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS 7.5-9.2, OS X Classic
PowerMac or better
32 MB RAM (48 MB recommended)
800x600 display with thousands of colors
2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)
Price: $9.95
WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD Marvels of architecture and engineering. What is the story behind the beautiful Taj Mahal? Why was the Great Wall of China built? How were the enormous Easter Island statues transported to their final locations? What was the purpose of the Mayan pyramids of Tikal? Discover the amazing stories of the Wonders of the Modern World and the people who created them through lessons with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games.
