Bøger af Tom Streissguth

Video games are a popular form of media, and today it is easier than ever for people to create their own. This title explores the history and future of gaming technology, as well as the equipment, skills, challenges, and marketing strategies involved in designing and releasing video games. It also looks at the differences between big-budget developers and independent developers. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Presents an overview of the Vietnam War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

Presents an overview of the Korean War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

This title examines Ted Kaczynski and his 17-year bombing campaign, covering the FBI's enormous effort to identify him, his notorious manifesto, and how his own family eventually helped bring him to justice.

"This book introduces readers to Sony, the technology company behind the PlayStation consoles and hit franchises such as Uncharted, God of War, and Gran Turismo. Readers will explore the company's history, its focus on games with immersive and thrilling narratives, and how the company continues to innovate today. Features include infographics, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO"--Amazon.

"This book introduces readers to Epic Games, the developer behind hit franchises such as Fortnite and Gears of War. Readers will explore the company's history, its development of the industry-standard Unreal Engine, and how the company continues to innovate today. Features include infographics, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO"--Amazon.

This title highlights major destinations within Afghanistan and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Afghanistan, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today. Features include a glossary, a map, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"Adidas examines the history of the German shoe and apparel brand and its place in the sports world today. Readers will learn about the company's founder, innovative products, and controversies. With exciting sports photos and in-depth sidebars, the book presents a well-rounded picture of the Adidas brand."--Provided by publisher.

This title examines the Christmas Truce of 1914, focusing on how the informal truces came to be and exploring the experiences of the soldiers of both sides. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In the chilly night of April 15, 1912, the luxury passenger liner Titanic slipped quietly beneath the waves of the North Atlantic Ocean. How could this engineering marvel, renowned for its safe and ultramodern design, have been fatally damaged by the light touch of a passing iceberg? This fascinating volume describes the Titanic disaster in the words of eyewitnesses, and through the articles of contemporary historians and engineers.

"Describes Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's scorched-earth campaign from Atlanta, Georgia to Savannah, Georgia, and up into South Carolina. Discusses the effects the campaign had on the land and for the war effort, as well as the controversies Sherman's decisions created. Includes critical "Think About It" questions and a "Voices from the Past" special feature"--

Covers the social, political, and economic history of the 1920s, including developments in science, from astrophysics to laboratory science to discoveries and inventions; the creation of new professional sports leagues; the labor union movement; censorship, and writers, artists, and moviemakers. This volume captures the complexities of the 1920s.