This seminal work written in a close collaboration between an eminent sociologist and an eminent historian show that sociology is, and should be, the ally of the historian and vice versa. Taking Egypt and the Ancient East as the subject, this analysis of early society seeks to show the beginnings of social order and its first steps onto the ladder that leads to classical civilization of the ancient and modern world. The book covers in a systematic way, both theoretically and historically t...

Originally published between 1920-70,The 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, C.K. 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:

This richly illustrated survey of Spanish painting offers a vivid journey through the nation's artistic heritage, from the early masters to the modern era. Edited by Geoffrey Holme and written by A. de Beruete y Moret, then director of the Prado Museum, it gathers carefully chosen reproductions that showcase the grandeur of Spain's Golden Age and the changing spirit of later centuries. El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla, Zuloaga, and Solana appear alongside other major a...

Every chess player needs to decide which openings he is going to play. But where do you start? The risk of drowning in the turbulent sea of opening theory is only too real for beginning amateurs.Often your goals and ambitions will be misguided. Trying to win in 20 moves, copying what's in fashion among top-GM's or memorizing variations are a waste of time. Most likely you will never play your ‘preparation' or end up by jumping from one opening to the other.Experienced French ...

An inspirational novel of the real-life engineer whose ambitious project to build an electrical grid in Catalonia changed Barcelona foreverXavier Moret illuminates the story of the American engineer Frederick Stark Pearson, an entrepreneur with a global vision, whose innovative business ventures brought electricity to Catalonia. From his arrival in Barcelona in June 1911, Dr. Pearson played a key role in the industrialization of the city, building tram and train ne...

This is another ebook of references for science and geography on a Second Edition.

A scientist and a veterinarian are bitten by infected wolves and will become werewolves if you dont find the antidote flower by the full moon. While the associates seek the remedy plant, the wolf-men transform. Death and chaos disrupt the process to attain the cure.

Demetrius narrates the occurrences of a noble French covert soldier who has an altercation with a vampire and becomes one. The story reveals the actual emotions and desires of the undead. This story tells the livelihood of this vampires love affair and the dedication of a French police commissioner to destroy the vampire monster.

Every chess player needs to decide which openings he or she is going to play. But where do you start? The risk of drowning in the turbulent sea of chess opening theory is only too real for beginning amateurs.Often your goals and ambitions will be misguided. If you are trying to win in 20 moves, copy what's in fashion among top-GM's or memorize variations, you are wasting your time. Most likely you will never get to play your ‘preparation' and end up aimlessly switching from one opening to ...

Th is third book in the series deals with the extraordinary eff orts of individuals in their attempt to conquer the perils of love. Th e stories deal with deceitfulness, righteousness, and revenge. Almas Azules (Blue Hearts) Th is has us in a Baja peninsula nightclub owned by a former drug smuggler turned lawful. All is well until a chance encounter connects two ex-lovers who had been tricked into believing that the other was dead. An FBI agent is the culprit responsible, and the lovers pl...

Roman and Elsbone were veteran animal trappers and hunters. They were warned by the Chalukyas tribesmen that the Devil Dogs were ferocious and did not fear man or any other animal. The hunters were experienced predators and huntsmen and knew that the wild beast that the tribesmen were leery of were just Himalayan tempestuous wolves. The Chalukyas tribesmen disclosed to the hunters that they had seen two Devil Dogs bring down a huge wild boar and tear it apart one evening at the base of the...