Saint Agnes Foundation – Caritas: Saint Agnes Spring Gala 2009
Auction Ends: Mar 23, 2009 11:59 PM EDT

Books

Be Inspired and Expand Your Mind: Books

Item Number
170
Estimated Value
150 USD
Sold
65 USD to Live Event Bidder
Number of Bids
2  -  Bid History

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Item Description

Be Inspired and Expand Your Mind with these two amazing books. 

"A Line in the Sand", produced by the House of Ruth, chronicles Maryland's 30 year fight against domestic violence and the people who have led the way. 

Fine art photographers from around the country have been enlisted to shoot interpretive portraits of groups and/or individuals who have made a significant impact in the fight against domestic violence since the House Of Ruth Maryland's inception.

Some have done it at incredible risk to their own safety, while others have shown almost super human perseverance by taking on the attitudes and systems that allow the problem to continue. Some are household names, others just ordinary people driven to do extraordinary things.

History of the World in Photographs - Encyclopaedia Britannica, one of the world's most respected reference publishers, and Getty Images, the largest photographic collection in the world, have joined together to create this groundbreaking visual journey through more than a century of world history. Beginning in 1850—the year Harriet Tubman guided members of her family to freedom via the Underground Railroad, Charles Dickens published David Copperfield, and Levi Strauss began selling dry goods to California miners—this comprehensive volume of facts and photographs chronicles 150 years of human progress. Through dramatic images and an innovative timeline, it offers both a sweeping overview of history and in-depth information on key people, places, and events.

Organized by decade, 6,000 timeline entries culled from the archives of Encyclopaedia Britannica cover events year by year in the categories of science, medicine, and technology; religion, philosophy, and education; history and politics; business and commerce; daily life and society; and the arts. In addition, 300 spotlight articles explore, in greater detail, the most intriguing events of each decade.