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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
We can envision scenarios for the year 2100, but what about 2600? Or 3100? Reflect on the possibilities, drawing from the imaginative work of futurists and science fiction writers. See where human civilization might go - and what might happen to us along the way - on this planet, or in the universe, as Homo sapiens, or even as some future species.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Geography plays one of the most important roles in a civilization's development, and this holds true for the ancient Greeks. But it is the Greek experiments in government that drove much of their success. Tour the ancient Greek city-states of Athens, Sparta, and more to find out how they were governed, and how they dealt with conflicts.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Sub-Saharan Africa has often been overlooked by outside historians who are considering the rise of human civilization, yet nations such as Mali and Ghana and the Bantu and Swahili civilizations all have a rich and fascinating history. Survey the story of Africa with a special focus on sub-Saharan geography, people, and civilizations.
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English
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"Many countries around the world were once controlled by others. There were European colonies across the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Then, there was a shift for freedom from outside powers. What caused this wave of decolonization? Learn what you need to know about decolonization." --
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English
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Offers a historical study of the world that contends that history is continually created and recreated by conscious, collective human action. Faulkner argues that the struggles of the common people--slaves, serfs, handloom weavers, mine workers, women fighting oppression, black people fighting racism, colonized people fighting imperialism--these struggles, occasionally fusing into mass revolutionary upsurges, drive the historical process. He states...
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In After Eden, prominent Latin American historian John Charles Chasteen provided a concise history of the world, in which he explores the origins and persistence of the timeless phenomena of humanity's inhumanity to itself. Where did it come from? Why has it been so prevalent throughout our history? And, most importantly, can we overcome it? Chasteen argues that to do so, we must understand our shared past. While much of that past is violent, we...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines. Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, Timelines of Everything will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern world. More than...
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Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Discover over 12 gripping retellings of notable shipwrecks in this mind-blowing kids book packed with heroic escapes, daring rescues and danger on the high seas. Find amazing illustrations, historic photography and interactive elements that reveal extra twists and surprises: a must-buy for curious minds fascinated by dramatic real-life events.Did you know there are over three million shipwrecks lying beneath the world's seabeds? Unearth more than...
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This entertaining companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Agatha Christie, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate-with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter. The Rest Is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from the Trojan War to a historical ranking of the greatest dogs. Now, this official tie-in book brings the chart-topping...
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Publisher
Hearst Home Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pick a date--any date!--flip to that page, and take an instant trip through history--no time machine required! This treasure trove of historical facts from The HISTORY channel takes you on a journey through the most incredible events that have shaped our world. (Psst. Check out what happened on your birthday!)."--
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Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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The story of the world's most enduring witnesses: the trees. From the Flower of Kent apple tree still standing in Sir Isaac Newton's yard, to the English oak given to Jesse Owens after facing down Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, to the California redwood saved from destruction by July Butterfly Hill, to the Callery pear tree still miraculously alive after the World Trade Towers fell, Witness Trees is a moving tribute to the world's most famous...
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Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Take a thrilling ride through history and discover how the world has changed since our early ancestors formed the first civilizations. This innovative book charts the rise and fall of empires, putting events in context and explaining key ideas in clear language."--
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Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Take a tour around the world to uncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments - inside and out. The landmarks featured in the book include: The White House, The Statue of Liberty, The CN Tower, Christ the Redeemer, Tower Bridge, The Eiffel Tower, Neuschwanstein Castle, The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Burj Khalifa, The Taj Mahal, Himeji Castle, Sydney Opera House.
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Publisher
Edaf
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Una historia popular, vívida y magistral, que echa por tierra los tópicos más comunes sobre la Edad Media europea, mostrando la belleza y la comunión que florecieron entre la brutalidad más oscura... una brillante reflexión sobre la propia humanidad. La palabra "medieval" conjura imágenes de Edad Oscura: siglos de ignorancia, superstición, estancamiento, salvajismo y ausencia de higiene. Pero el mito del oscurantismo nubla la verdad, ya que...
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Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This title looks at accidental world records and gives information related to the types of records broken and the people who have earned them. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index.
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