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Forged

Writing in the Name of God--Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine ... Read more

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Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine
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The Assyrian Empire: Explore the Thrilling History of the Assyrians and their Fearful Empire in the Ancient Mesopotamia

by History Compacted ...

Explore the Intense History of the Assyrians.The ancient masters of war and conquest became the most powerful force in the Near East thousands of years ago. One of the first empires in world history. The Assyrians rose to power through the strength of its sophisticated military. The creation of the professional soldier, advanced iron weapons technology, and siege warfare tactics made the Assyrians ... Read more

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Explore the Intense History of the Assyrians.The ancient masters of war and conquest became the most powerful force in the Near East thousands of years ago. One of the first empires in world history. The Assyrians rose to power through the strength of its sophisticated military. The creation of the professional soldier, advanced iron weapons technology, and siege warfare tactics made the Assyrians
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The Thirty-Year Genocide

Turkey’s Destruction of Its Christian Minorities, 1894–1924

by Benny Morris, Dror Ze'evi ...

A Financial Times Book of the YearA Foreign Affairs Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the Year“A landmark contribution to the study of these epochal events.”—Times Literary Supplement“Brilliantly researched and written…casts a careful eye upon the ghastly events that took place in the final decades of the Ottoman empire, when its rulers decided to annihilate their Christian subjects... ... Read more

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A Financial Times Book of the YearA Foreign Affairs Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the Year“A landmark contribution to the study of these epochal events.”—Times Literary Supplement“Brilliantly researched and written…casts a careful eye upon the ghastly events that took place in the final decades of the Ottoman empire, when its rulers decided to annihilate their Christian subjects...
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Access to History for the IB Diploma: Authoritarian States Study and Revision Guide

Paper 2

by Paul Grace ...

Series series Prepare for Success
Reinforce knowledge and develop exam skills with revision of key historical content, exam-focussed activities and guidance from experts as part of the Access to History Series.· Take control of revision with helpful revision tools and techniques, and content broken into easy-to-revise chunks.· Revise key historical content and practise exam technique in context with related exam-focussed ... Read more

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Reinforce knowledge and develop exam skills with revision of key historical content, exam-focussed activities and guidance from experts as part of the Access to History Series.· Take control of revision with helpful revision tools and techniques, and content broken into easy-to-revise chunks.· Revise key historical content and practise exam technique in context with related exam-focussed
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Ιστορία της κάθε χώρας σε όλο τον κόσμο στα ελληνικά

History of Each Country around the World in Greek

by Nam Nguyen ...

Ιστορία της κάθε χώρας Around The World στο στόχο Ελληνική είναι να γεμίσετε το μυαλό σας με απλές ιστορικές γνώσεις με αυτό το ebook . Το ebook είναι εύκολο στη χρήση , δροσιστικό και είναι εγγυημένη για να είναι συναρπαστικό ! Μπορείτε να διαβάσετε αυτό το ebook , χωρίς καμία προηγούμενη γνώση των γεγονότων του παρελθόντος . Αυτό το ebook είναι μια εξαιρετική πηγή για να ξεκινήσει ορισμένες από ... Read more

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Ιστορία της κάθε χώρας Around The World στο στόχο Ελληνική είναι να γεμίσετε το μυαλό σας με απλές ιστορικές γνώσεις με αυτό το ebook . Το ebook είναι εύκολο στη χρήση , δροσιστικό και είναι εγγυημένη για να είναι συναρπαστικό ! Μπορείτε να διαβάσετε αυτό το ebook , χωρίς καμία προηγούμενη γνώση των γεγονότων του παρελθόντος . Αυτό το ebook είναι μια εξαιρετική πηγή για να ξεκινήσει ορισμένες από
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From the Holy Mountain

A Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium (Text Only)

by William Dalrymple ...

A rich blend of history and spirituality, adventure and politics, laced with the thread of black comedy familiar to readers of William Dalrymple’s previous work.In AD 587, two monks, John Moschos and Sophronius the Sophist, embarked on an extraordinary journey across the Byzantine world, from the shores of the Bosphorus to the sand dunes of Egypt. Their aim: to collect the wisdom of the sages and ... Read more

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A rich blend of history and spirituality, adventure and politics, laced with the thread of black comedy familiar to readers of William Dalrymple’s previous work.In AD 587, two monks, John Moschos and Sophronius the Sophist, embarked on an extraordinary journey across the Byzantine world, from the shores of the Bosphorus to the sand dunes of Egypt. Their aim: to collect the wisdom of the sages and
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Διαφέροντα και περίεργα τινά ιστορήματα

by Αλέξιος Κουτσαλέξης ...

Τα γνωστά με τον τίτλο "Διαφέροντα και περίεργα τινά ιστορήματα" Απομνημονεύματα του Γιαννιώτη Αλέξη Κουτσαλέξη. ... Read more

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Veterans, Victims, and Memory

The Politics of the Second World War in Communist Poland

by Machteld Venken, Joanna Wawrzyniak ...

Translated by Simon Lewis ...

Series Book 4 - Studies in Contemporary History
In the vast literature on how the Second World War has been remembered in Europe, research into what happened in communist Poland, a country most affected by the war, is surprisingly scarce. The long gestation of Polish narratives of heroism and sacrifice, explored in this book, might help to understand why the country still finds itself in a «mnemonic standoff» with Western Europe, which tends to ... Read more

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In the vast literature on how the Second World War has been remembered in Europe, research into what happened in communist Poland, a country most affected by the war, is surprisingly scarce. The long gestation of Polish narratives of heroism and sacrifice, explored in this book, might help to understand why the country still finds itself in a «mnemonic standoff» with Western Europe, which tends to
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Outlandish Knight

The Byzantine Life of Steven Runciman

by Minoo Dinshaw ...

ECONOMIST AND SPECTATOR BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016'An extraordinary book ... exceptionally fascinating, always readable and penetratingly intelligent' David Abulafia'As rich, funny and teemingly peopled as Anthony Powell's A Dance to the Music of Time ... Dinshaw writes with wit and elegance, and the most elegiac passages of Outlandish Knight evoke a lost society London and way of life' Ben Judah, <em ... Read more

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The Look of the Past

Visual and Material Evidence in Historical Practice

by Ludmilla Jordanova ...

How can we use visual and material culture to shed light on the past? Ludmilla Jordanova offers a fascinating and thoughtful introduction to the role of images, objects and buildings in the study of past times. Through a combination of thematic chapters and essays on specific artefacts – a building, a piece of sculpture, a photographic exhibition and a painted portrait – she shows how to analyse ... Read more

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How can we use visual and material culture to shed light on the past? Ludmilla Jordanova offers a fascinating and thoughtful introduction to the role of images, objects and buildings in the study of past times. Through a combination of thematic chapters and essays on specific artefacts – a building, a piece of sculpture, a photographic exhibition and a painted portrait – she shows how to analyse
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The Mighty Dead

Why Homer Matters

by Adam Nicolson ...

Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)‘A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer … There’s something that hits the mark on every page’ Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New StatesmanLonglisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn this passionate and deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson sets out to explain why these great ... Read more

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Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)‘A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer … There’s something that hits the mark on every page’ Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New StatesmanLonglisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn this passionate and deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson sets out to explain why these great
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Historical Dynamics

Why States Rise and Fall

by Peter Turchin ...

Series series Princeton Studies in Complexity
Many historical processes are dynamic. Populations grow and decline. Empires expand and collapse. Religions spread and wither. Natural scientists have made great strides in understanding dynamical processes in the physical and biological worlds using a synthetic approach that combines mathematical modeling with statistical analyses. Taking up the problem of territorial dynamics--why some polities ... Read more

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Many historical processes are dynamic. Populations grow and decline. Empires expand and collapse. Religions spread and wither. Natural scientists have made great strides in understanding dynamical processes in the physical and biological worlds using a synthetic approach that combines mathematical modeling with statistical analyses. Taking up the problem of territorial dynamics--why some polities
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Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings

(When) Do Leaders Matter?

by Jared Diamond ...

Can one person change the world? What qualities determine effective leadership? How do individual talent and historical circumstances combine to shape great leaders?From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel,  a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter. ... Read more

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Can one person change the world? What qualities determine effective leadership? How do individual talent and historical circumstances combine to shape great leaders?From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel,  a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter.
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Freud and Beyond

A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought

by Stephen A. Mitchell, Margaret J. Black ...

**The definitive history of a century of psychoanalytic thought“Absolutely crucial in reformulating the psychoanalytic project to meet the intellectual and emotional demands upon it a century after its birth.” —The Guardian**Sigmund Freud's concepts have become a part of our psychological vocabulary: unconscious thoughts and feelings, the meaning of dreams, the sensuality of childhood. But ... Read more

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**The definitive history of a century of psychoanalytic thought“Absolutely crucial in reformulating the psychoanalytic project to meet the intellectual and emotional demands upon it a century after its birth.” —The Guardian**Sigmund Freud's concepts have become a part of our psychological vocabulary: unconscious thoughts and feelings, the meaning of dreams, the sensuality of childhood. But
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The Killer Book of True Crime

Incredible Stories, Facts and Trivia from the World of Murder and Mayhem

by Tom Philbin, Michael Philbin ...

Series series The Killer Books
The perfect read for any true crime junkie!You've read all the stories…but can you match the mobster with the way he met his end? Do you know how they caught the Boston Strangler? Can you define chickens, a Shotaro complex or Colombian neckties?The Killer Book of True Crime is the ultimate collection of in-depth stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes and photos gruesome and interesting enough to make ... Read more

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The perfect read for any true crime junkie!You've read all the stories…but can you match the mobster with the way he met his end? Do you know how they caught the Boston Strangler? Can you define chickens, a Shotaro complex or Colombian neckties?The Killer Book of True Crime is the ultimate collection of in-depth stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes and photos gruesome and interesting enough to make
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The Dirt

Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars ...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity ... Read more

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NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity
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The System of the Inquisition in Medieval Europe

by Teresa Fazan, Jan Burzyński, Anna Wolff-Powęska, Paweł Kras ...

Series Book 36 - Studies in History, Memory and Politics
This book reexamines the origins and growth of the medieval inquisition which provided a framework for the large-scale operations against religious dissidents. In the last quarter of the twelfth century, the papacy launched concerted efforts to hunt out heretics, mostly Cathars and Waldensians, and directed operations against them all across Latin Christendom. The bull of Pope Lucius III Ad ... Read more

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This book reexamines the origins and growth of the medieval inquisition which provided a framework for the large-scale operations against religious dissidents. In the last quarter of the twelfth century, the papacy launched concerted efforts to hunt out heretics, mostly Cathars and Waldensians, and directed operations against them all across Latin Christendom. The bull of Pope Lucius III Ad
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Marie Curie: The Mother of Modern Physics

by History Titans ...

Marie Curie is renowned for her remarkable achievements and discoveries as a scientist. The fact that she's a female scientist may not be that controversial in our time, but that wasn't the case back in the 1800s when women were expected to marry, cook, and raise children. Maire set out on a road that was completely uncharted for women. Not only did she prove that women can do everything that men ... Read more

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Marie Curie is renowned for her remarkable achievements and discoveries as a scientist. The fact that she's a female scientist may not be that controversial in our time, but that wasn't the case back in the 1800s when women were expected to marry, cook, and raise children. Maire set out on a road that was completely uncharted for women. Not only did she prove that women can do everything that men
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European Regions and Boundaries

A Conceptual History

Edited by Balázs Trencsényi, Diana Mishkova ...

Series Book 3 - European Conceptual History
It is difficult to speak about Europe today without reference to its constitutive regions—supra-national geographical designations such as “Scandinavia,” “Eastern Europe,” and “the Balkans.” Such formulations are so ubiquitous that they are frequently treated as empirical realities rather than a series of shifting, overlapping, and historically constructed concepts. This volume is the first to ... Read more

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It is difficult to speak about Europe today without reference to its constitutive regions—supra-national geographical designations such as “Scandinavia,” “Eastern Europe,” and “the Balkans.” Such formulations are so ubiquitous that they are frequently treated as empirical realities rather than a series of shifting, overlapping, and historically constructed concepts. This volume is the first to
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Il Dizionario della Mitologia Greca dalla A alla Z

La guida definitiva a dèi, eroi, creature leggendarie e miti dell'antica Grecia

by Andrew Bould ...

Il Dizionario della Mitologia Greca dalla A alla Z - LA GUIDA DEFINITIVA a dèi, eroi, creature leggendarie e miti ✨ Scopri i misteri dell'Antica Grecia! Entra nel mondo affascinante della mitologia greca, dove dèi e dee ⚡️, eroi ed eroine ️, e creature leggendarie danno vita a storie senza tempo. Il Dizionario della Mitologia Greca dalla A alla Z è il tuo compagno definitivo, offrendoti un ... Read more

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Il Dizionario della Mitologia Greca dalla A alla Z - LA GUIDA DEFINITIVA a dèi, eroi, creature leggendarie e miti ✨ Scopri i misteri dell'Antica Grecia! Entra nel mondo affascinante della mitologia greca, dove dèi e dee ⚡️, eroi ed eroine ️, e creature leggendarie danno vita a storie senza tempo. Il Dizionario della Mitologia Greca dalla A alla Z è il tuo compagno definitivo, offrendoti un
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Access to History for the IB Diploma: The move to global war

by Kenneth A Dailey ...

A new book for Paper 1, Prescribed Subject 3: The Move to Global WarThe renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills.Provides:- Reliable, clear and in-depth content from topic experts- Analysis of the ... Read more

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A new book for Paper 1, Prescribed Subject 3: The Move to Global WarThe renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills.Provides:- Reliable, clear and in-depth content from topic experts- Analysis of the
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The Knight in History

by Frances Gies ...

Series series Medieval Life
A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight“A carefully researched, concise, readable, and entertaining account of an institution that remains a part of the Western imagination.” —Los Angeles TimesBorn out of the chaos of the early Middle Ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and quickly became a mythic figure in history. From the Knights ... Read more

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A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight“A carefully researched, concise, readable, and entertaining account of an institution that remains a part of the Western imagination.” —Los Angeles TimesBorn out of the chaos of the early Middle Ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and quickly became a mythic figure in history. From the Knights
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Chinese Civil War

History of China

by Hourly History ...

Series series History of China
"Chinese Civil War: A History from Beginning to End" offers a detailed historical timeline and an in-depth discussion of the Chinese Civil War in its entirety. The book covers the first stages of the war, from 1927-1937, the interlude from 1938-1945 during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, and the final and most well-known phase of the war, from 1946-1949. Learn about the causes, ... Read more

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"Chinese Civil War: A History from Beginning to End" offers a detailed historical timeline and an in-depth discussion of the Chinese Civil War in its entirety. The book covers the first stages of the war, from 1927-1937, the interlude from 1938-1945 during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, and the final and most well-known phase of the war, from 1946-1949. Learn about the causes,
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Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel: The American West, c.1835-c.1895

by Dave Martin ...

Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire... ... Read more

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Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: June 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEnable students to achieve their full potential while ensuring pace, enjoyment and motivation with this popular series from the leading History publisher for secondary schools.Blends in-depth coverage of topics with activities and strategies to help students to acquire...
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Forged

The Assyrian Empire: Explore the Thrilling History of the Assyrians and their Fearful Empire in the Ancient Mesopotamia

The Thirty-Year Genocide

Access to History for the IB Diploma: Authoritarian States Study and Revision Guide

Ιστορία της κάθε χώρας σε όλο τον κόσμο στα ελληνικά

From the Holy Mountain

Διαφέροντα και περίεργα τινά ιστορήματα

Veterans, Victims, and Memory

Outlandish Knight

The Look of the Past

The Mighty Dead

Historical Dynamics

Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings

Freud and Beyond

The Killer Book of True Crime

The Dirt

The System of the Inquisition in Medieval Europe

Marie Curie: The Mother of Modern Physics

European Regions and Boundaries

Il Dizionario della Mitologia Greca dalla A alla Z

Access to History for the IB Diploma: The move to global war

The Knight in History

Chinese Civil War

Hodder GCSE History for Edexcel: The American West, c.1835-c.1895