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It would be hard to imagine a more readable general history of the West that covers so much ground so incisivelyWilliam Grimes The New York Times Ever since the attacks of September 11 2001 Western leaders have described a world engaged in a fight for civilization But what do we mean by civilization We believe in a Western tradition of freedom that has produced a fulfilling existence for many millions of people and a culture of enormous depth and creative power But the history of our civilization is also filled with unspeakable brutalityfor every Leonardo there is a Mussolini for every Beethoven symphony a concentration camp for every Chrysler Building a My Lai massacre An ambitious historical assessment of the Western worldtying together the histories of empires art philosophy science and politicsCivilization reexamines and confronts us with all of our glories and catastrophes At such a dangerous time in the worlds history this brilliant book is required reading
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A digital copy of Mesopotamia And The Rise Of Civilization History Documents And Key Q by Mcintosh Download is immediately available upon purchase
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Civilizations The History of the sold at 61.82 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Packed with information and photographed beautifully this is the ultimate guide to ancient civilizations for children From life in ancient Egypt and Greece to the Roman Empire and the world of the Vikings this historical study also touches on antique artifacts and contemporary artworks With superb imagery and accessible explanations this handbook is sure to captivate and inform curious minds and budding history buffs
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In recent years the question of madness and how to define it has become the centre of a great deal of discussion This is the question the distinguished French psychologist and philosopher Michel Foucault seeks to answer by studying madness from 1500 to 1800 from the Middle Ages when insanity was considered part of everyday life and fools and madmen walked the streets to the point when these people began to be considered a threat asylums were built for the first time and a wall was erected between the insane and the rest of humanity
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A social history of the ancient world from the prehistoric hunting cultures to the early civilizations of Egypt China and Greece focuses on the tools weapons homes clothing food and other aspects
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Here is the definitive history of contemporary Europe a controversial but authoritative and lively narrative that is destined to become the standard account of the period from 1914 to the present In this superb volume esteemed historian Bernard Wasserstein offers the first serious fulllength history of a century of convulsive change It is a history of barbarism and civilization of cruelty and tenderness of technological achievement and environmental blight of imperial expansion and withdrawal of authoritarian repression and of individual rebirth Wasserstein provides both a narrative of the main contours of the political diplomatic and military history and an analysis the underpinnings of demographic economic and social developments Drawing on the latest scholarly findings including recent disclosures of intelligence materials and archival revelations that followed the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe Wasserstein captures the essence of contemporary European history in an engaging narrative that is by turns grim humorous surprising and enlightening
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Ancient Roman Civilization History and Sources 753 BCE to 640 CE integrates in a single volume both a historical narrative and parallel translated primary sources The books unifying theme of cultural confrontationhow the Romans interacted or engaged with a multitude of other Mediterranean Asiatic and African culturesis interwoven throughout
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8vo xxix 497 pp list of tables list of 82 bampw illustrations in the text list of 24 bampw plates and 3 maps foreword by Henri Berr Introduction Sources and Chronology PART I THE COUNTRY AND THE BEGINNINGS OF HISTORY I Country Nile and Sun Their Influence on Social Development II Early Social Organization Clans and Nomes III The Divine Dynasties and Their Historical Significance IV the Divine Kingdoms of the Delta Western and Eastern Nomes Osiris and Horus Son of Isis PART II KINSHIP AND SOCIETY I The Protohistoric Monarchy Servants of Horus and Thinite Kings The Earliest Royal Institutions II The Memphite Monarchy The Autocratic King Son of Ra III The Decline of the Memphite Monarchy The Feudal Period and Social Revolution VIth to XIth Dynasties IV The Rule of the Just Laws The New Social State and the Administration of Theban Kings V The Struggles of the Pharaohs with Mercenaries and Priests Foreigners in Egypt PART III INTELLECTUAL LIFE RELIGION ART SCIENCE Introduction I Religion II Art Science and Literature Conclusion Bibliography Index Translated M R Dobie History of Civilization series Reissued 1972 Navy blue cloth with gilt decorative glyph on front board and gilt lettering to spine
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Hezel writes clearly and with erudition and commands an impressive body of information His book is a tour de force Not only will it be read eagerly by Pacific scholars but it should find a wide audience among welleducated Micronesians hungry for greater understanding of how their islands have become ensnared in world geopolitics Ethnohistory
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Dispatched from the UK within 48 hours of ordering This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining mostly on the edges of pages Aged book Tanned pages and age spots however this will not interfere with reading Missing jacket The dust jacket of the book is missing
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From small village communities to prosperous citystates that culminated in the magnificent empires of the Aztecs and Incas this classic work traces the development of preColumbian America its inhabitants agriculture and cultural sphere a product of judicious reflection by an able mind fully abreast of a widely dispersed literatureAmerican Historical Review a fine example of how a scholar can tap both archeological and historical resources to produce a lucid synthesis of an areaLatin American Research Review
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Ancient Roman Civilization History and Sources 753 BCE to 640 CE integrates in a single volume both a historical narrative and parallel translated primary sources The books unifying theme of cultural confrontationhow the Romans interacted or engaged with a multitude of other Mediterranean Asiatic and African culturesis interwoven throughout
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Completely revised with your students success in mind WESTERN CIVILIZATION A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY offers a concise overview of the social and political forces that have shaped the West In fewer pages than other texts Hause and Maltbys narrative presents a social history of Western civilization within the essential contexts of major military and political events The texts strong reliance on primary sources excerpts of original documents that flesh out the concepts covered in the narrative tables and graphs that collect the raw social and economic data of history brings the reader right into the pages of history giving them a fascinating look at the events that have shaped the world in which they live To help students truly grasp history and succeed in the course extensive pedagogical support complements Hause and Maltbys WESTERN CIVILIZATION Within the text a colorful new design and prominent subheads create a virtual outline that lets students quickly locate read and review key information Captivating pedagogy an intext pronunciation guide critical thinking questions built right into the captions of the tables and graphs and extensive endofchapter review materials involves students in the story of the West by getting them to engage with it WESTERN CIVILIZATION A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY Second Edition is available in the following volume splits WESTERN CIVILIZATION A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY 2e Chapters 132 ISBN 053462118X WESTERN CIVILIZATION A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY 2e Volume 1 To 1715 Chapters 116 ISBN 0534621201 WESTERN CIVILIZATION A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY 2e Volume II Since 1550 Chapters 1532 ISBN 0534621228
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Keens Latin American Civilization introduces readers to the sweeping panorama of Latin American history through a classic collection of primary documents More than 140 readings organized chronologically and placed in context by insightful introductory notes and essays provide vivid glimpses of life in Latin America from the Conquest to the colonial and republican eras to contemporary Latin America In the ninth edition editors Robert Buffington and Lila Caimari document dramatic recent changes in Latin America including the resurgence of leftist governments in South and Central America the feminization of politics from the grassroots to the presidency the devastating effects of narcotrafficking and political corruption on law and order and growing concerns about the environment
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100 Cats Who Made a Difference nbsp If you dont believe that one cat has the power to alter civilization then youve obviously never heard of Tibbles p 12 the cat who singlehandedly wiped out an entire species Or Ahmedabad p 61 a Siamese kitten who sparked riots throughout Pakistan Or Snowball p 14 the cat who helped to convict dozens of murderers and criminals Or Felix p 155 the first cat to explore outer space nbsp These are just four of the 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization and this book honors their extraordinary contributions to science history art government religion and more Youll meet a cat who filed a lawsuit p 66 and a cat who was slapped with a restraining order p 75 Youll meet cats who have inspired great works of literature p 90 and classical music p 102 Youll even meet a cat who telephoned the police to save the life of his owner p 162 These beautifully illustrated true stories are a tribute to the intelligence bravery and loving nature of cats all over the world
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Originally published between 192070The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing It was published at a formative time within the social sciences and during a period of decisive historical discovery The aim of the general editor CK Ogden was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians anthropologists archaeologists and sociologists This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12 0415156114 80000 Greek Civilization Set of 7 0415156122 45000 Roman Civilization Set of 6 0415156130 40000 Eastern Civilizations Set of 10 0415156149 65000 JudaeoChristian Civilization Set of 4 0415156157 25000 European Civilization Set of 11 0415156165 70000
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With his focus on precolonial Africa Christopher Ehret provides in The Civilizations of Africa A History to 1800 a remarkably complete and original overview of African history during the long periods sparsely covered in most other general histories of the continent He examines African inventions and civilizations from 16000 BCE to 1800 CE from the northern tip of Tunisia to the Cape of Good Hope in the southLogically organized by topic and era Ehrets heavily illustrated and easily accessible text reveals the diversity of African history It explores the wide range of social and cultural as well as technological and economic change in Africa and it depicts African agricultural social political cultural technological and economic history in relation to developments in the rest of the world Designed to address the glaring lack of texts concentrating on Africa before 1800 this book can be fruitfully combined with histories of Africa since 1800 to build a full and wellrounded understanding of the roles of Africas peoples in human history
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