The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, and Progressive Insurance, the country’s fourth largest auto insurance group, today, at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., awarded $10 million to three teams who successfully completed the rigorous Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The winning teams—Edison2 of Lynchburg, Virginia; X-Tracer of Winterthur, Switzerland; and Li-ion Motors Corp. of Mooresville, North Carolina—emerged from an original field of 111 competing teams, representing 136 vehicle entries from around the world. The winning vehicles were showcased to an audience of auto industry, business and government leaders. Each of the winning teams was also presented with a towering bronze trophy designed by Harry Winston, Inc.
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This richly imagined tale takes readers to a tiny German town in the time of the burnings, when both the pious and heretic alike became victims of witch hunting zealots. If they can manage to hear another Voice, they will discover the power of love over fear. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/gXNTJP and its author here, http://www.gingergarrett.com
Most American teens want an Italian vacation, but the Bentarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives there with their archaeologist parents. Stuck on yet another hot, dusty dig, they are bored out of their minds. until they touch handprints in an ancient tomb and find themselves transported back in time. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/i33iBh and its author here, http://lisatawnbergren.com/ YA Christian fiction
Delhi is the capital City of India. Delhi is Famous for its historical past. See the Presentation of some famous Tourist Places in Delhi. The video is a well prepared presentation of Attractions in Delhi.
When her father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious journal that reveals the secret location of a gold mine, eighteen year-old Kate Thompson disguises herself as a boy and takes to the gritty plains looking for answers—and justice. In the spirit of True Grit, acclaimed young adult novelist Erin Bowman brings to life the unpredictable and cutthroat days of the Wild West. Find out more at http://www.embowman.com/ and http://www.hmhco.com/ #VengeanceRoad historical romance/YA
Give in to the lure of the vampire. Using modern forensics, archaeology, and anthropology, the new National Geographics book Vampire Forensics probes vampire legend and digs up historical truths embodied in the gruesome tales that have entertained and haunted
us for generations.
India derives her roots from a rich past both culturally and traditionally. India’s has a 26 states holds virtually every kind of landscape imaginable. Magnificent historical sites and royal cities, cloudy mountain retreats, colorful people, rich cultures and festivities. Never-ending secrecy and beauty of this prehistoric land can be experienced only by Travel India.
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What does a negative strip of black-and-white film, a figure at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and a large missile on the grounds of the San Diego Air & Space Museum have in common? They all represent a piece of U.S. history with an amazing back-story! Veteran Travel Channel host Don Wildman provides a unique glimpse at America’s museums by unraveling unknown layers of the nation’s past. With the sixth season of “Mysteries at the Museum” launching on Thursday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, the original series remains a fan favorite with Travel Channel’s viewers. In each of the 13 one-hour episodes, Wildman brings six artifacts to life through their intriguing stories. Viewers take a fascinating journey to the historical institutions that millions visit as part of their travel itinerary.
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Thirteen year old Blake Wyatt travels back in time to try to protect Christopher Columbus‘s mission to the New World. Dagonblud wants the admiral dead, and history destroyed, so he can control the universe. Blake must master his new powers to defeat him—but Dagonblud has other plans.Learn about the book and author here http://bit.ly/WickedPassage Young Adult Fantasy, Middle grade, Adventure, Historical Fiction, thriller, science fiction
A Rome based American historian tells the extraordinary story of Caterina Riario Sforza, perhaps the most prominent woman of Renaissance Italy, who was a wife, a mother, a leader, and a warrior with the courage to battle a Borgia pope, the charm to beguile a Medici husband, and the fierceness to make Machiavelli himself wince. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/r2eHvt and its author here, http://bit.ly/rfpIlS Historical Fiction
A sweeping tale of two love stories, ninety years apart, set against the rich backdrop of war-torn India. An American woman, Evie, discovers a hidden packet of old letters and becomes consumed by a need to piece together the story behind them. Evie chases her Victorian ghosts, leading us through bazaars and temples as well as the dying society of the British Raj. Learn about the book and its author here, http://www.ellenewmark.com/ Historical
A scandalous memoir. A legacy of passion. Some things are worth the cost. New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander will sweep you away with her dazzling new historical romance novel where after the discovery of a scandalous memoir, one otherwise proper lady learns some desires are worth the scandal. Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/bsSXGj and its author here: www.victoriaalexanderbooks.com Be sure to watch vignettes 1 and 2 of this enticing book trailer series for The Perfect Mistress by Victoria Alexander. Historical Romance
