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  • Greek Mythology: A Concise Guide to Ancient Gods, Heroes, Beliefs and Myths of Greek Mythology

    Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Celtic Mythology

    Series series Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Celtic Mythology
    Greek Mythology is an enormous field of study and a brief guide is a daunting task for any writer. The myths have a way of entwining one with another, and it is difficult to present a coherent story line without feeling one has omitted the best part of the story.Inside you will read about…What Is A Myth?The Sources Of Greek MythologyThe Creation Of The Universe And The GodsWhat Of Man? What Of ... Read more

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  • Fall of Civilizations

    Stories of Greatness and Decline

    by Paul Cooper ...
    **"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."―**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Read more

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  • Reconstruction Updated Edition

    America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-18

    by Eric Foner ...
    From the "preeminent historian of Reconstruction" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner's "masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of American history" (New Republic) redefined how the post-Civil War period was viewed.Reconstruction chronicles the way in which Americans—black and white ... Read more

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  • Jose Rizal: The First Filipino Phenom

    It is the thesis of this book that if one want a good, if not necessarily perfect, embodiment of the term 'phenom' (and even 'prodigy'), then Jose Rizal is an ideal choice.This book follows the author's tradition of 'wackily' presenting history by incorporating new researches, clarifying some controversies and discrepancies, and including cool analyses, comments, and applications.Among other ... Read more

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  • Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide to Gods, Heroes, Sagas and Beliefs of Norse Mythology

    An introduction to such a vast subject as Norse Mythology can be problematic as it could well fall between two stools; so packed with details as to put one off, or so vague, that one is none the wiser for having read it. This text manages a pleasing balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent online resources for the reader who wishes to find out more.Inside you will read ... Read more

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  • Tell Me about the Presidents

    Lessons for Today's Kids from America's Leaders

    by Mike Henry ...
    Tell Me about the Presidents is for young people in the elementary grades. The author includes an interesting story about each president. The material is usually not in textbooks or taught in classes. At the conclusion of each story are three questions for the reader to answer. This book is a great learning tool that can used by parents and teachers to teach American history in a fun way. ... Read more

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  • Travaux scientifiques exécutés à la tour de 300 mètres,  de 1889 à 1900

    ( Edition intégrale ) illustré - annoté

    Series series Oeuvres de Gustave Eiffel
    L’exposé qui va suivre est extrait d’un ouvrage qui vient de paraître, constituant la monographie complète de la Tour de trois cents mètres, comme historique, calculs, exécution des travaux, description des organes mécaniques et applications scientifiques (La Tour de trois cents mètres, Imprimeries Lemercier, texte in-folio de 382 pages, album de 67 planches in-folio).Il m’a paru utile d’en ... Read more

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  • Memórias de quem ensina história

    cultura e identidade docente

    Resultado de pesquisa realizada pela autora, tendo em vista suas dúvidas e inquietudes como professora da rede oficial do ensino e estudiosa da História, esta obra aborda diferenças entre o ensino na década de 1960 e o contemporâneo, discorrendo a respeito de aproximações e distanciamentos entre o professor do passado e o do presente. Discute a idéia de que a escola antiga não é nem melhor, nem ... Read more

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  • Enseñar Historia...., enseñar a pensar

    Los desafíos de la educación en la escuela secundaria

    "La escuela secundaria está en crisis", "el sistema educativo debe actualizarse para estar a la altura de los nuevos desafíos", son expresiones que escuchamos con frecuencia, tanto en los ámbitos educativos como en otros que no lo son. Es que la educación es una problemática que interesa al conjunto de la sociedad, motiva comentarios, apreciaciones, opiniones de muy diversa índole. Desde los años ... Read more

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  • Los viajes de sol y luna

    El ciclo de los gemelos en Oaxaca, México y América del Sur

    Se busca resolver el notable paralelismo entre el ciclo mítico mesoamericano y el de los pueblos sudamericanos. ... Read more

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  • The History of Universities in France

    by Sean Robinson ...
    This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the history, evolution, and challenges faced by French universities from their inception to the present day. Spanning over a millennium of intellectual development, it delves into the profound social, political, and educational shifts that have shaped French higher education. The narrative begins with the establishment of medieval universities in ... Read more

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  • Le mie prigioni

    Tratto da "Parliamo dell'elefante", di Leo Longanesi.1° marzo 1938.Rileggo "Le mie prigioni", libro splendido, perfetto. Ogni riga è meditata, calcolata con astuzia estrema. Accanto alla "Capanna di zio Tom" è il più bel libro di propaganda politica che sia mai stato scritto. Per abbattere l'Austria valsero più due capitoli delle "Mie prigioni" che due reggimenti di Lamarmora. ... Read more

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  • Sudacas

    Un viaje a la semilla

    by Pablo Balleto ...
    Sudacas. Un viaje a la semilla es un ensayo político-cultural que recorre la historia, la identidad y el potencial de Sudamérica a través de relatos breves, reflexiones y episodios que van desde la conquista hasta el presente.En fragmentos ágiles y precisos, Pablo Balleto reconstruye momentos fundacionales del continente — el secuestro de Atahualpa, la rebelión de Túpac Katari, las Heroínas de la ... Read more

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  • Digital Monuments in Digital Landscape

    The book "Digital Monuments in a Digital Landscape" explores the intricate relationship between cultural monuments and the landscapes in which they reside. Through the lens of modern digital tools and technologies, it examines how these monuments can be documented, analyzed, and reconstructed to preserve them for future generations. Covering topics such as 3D modeling, GIS applications, virtual ... Read more

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  • A Primer for Teaching Environmental History

    Ten Design Principles

    Series series Design Principles for Teaching History
    A Primer for Teaching Environmental History is a guide for college and high school teachers who are teaching environmental history for the first time, for experienced teachers who want to reinvigorate their courses, for those who are training future teachers to prepare their own syllabi, and for teachers who want to incorporate environmental history into their world history courses. Emily Wakild ... Read more

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  • Relatos de ultratumba.

    Antología de ejemplos sobre el purgatorio

    Para promover la devoción a las ánimas y popularizar en Europa los dogmas del purgatorio, las indulgencias y los sufragios como medio de salvación, desde el siglo XV hasta el XVII la iglesia tridentina y postridentina se apoyó en unos sencillos relatos, anónimos en su mayoría, denominados ejemplos e exempla. ... Read more

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  • Chimära mensura?

    Die Human-Animal Studies zwischen Schäferhund-Science-Hoax, kritischer Geschichtswissenschaft und akademischem Trendsurfing

    Edited by Sven Schultze, Enrico Heitzer ...
    Hatten Schäferhunde eine Mitschuld an der Nazi- und SED-Diktatur? Machte der Fall der Berliner Mauer Kaninchen zu den eigentlichen Leidtragenden? Waren Hunde als "Napfsoldaten" "Täter" oder doch "Opfer" totalitärer Diktaturen? Solche und ähnliche Behauptungen, vorgetragen auf einer akademischen Konferenz und veröffentlicht in einer bekannten Fachzeitschrift, sind als "Schäferhund-Hoax" bekannt ... Read more

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  • The 'Stolpersteine' and the Commemoration of Life, Death and Government

    A Philosophical Archaeology

    by Lars Östman ...
    Since the beginning of the 1990s, the German artist Gunter Demnig has been installing his Stolpersteine [Stumbling Stones] all over Europe – including Russia – to commemorate the victims of National Socialism. Today, the Stolpersteine constitute the world’s second largest Holocaust monument. In this book the author addresses some of the most crucial issues raised by these memorial stones.Taking as ... Read more

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  • Legends Explained: Separating Fact From Myth

    How Historical Figures Became Cultural Myths and What Evidence Actually Reveals

    Historical figures transformed into cultural legends often bear little resemblance to their documented lives, as successive generations reshaped their stories to serve contemporary needs. This exploration examines how mythology obscures historical reality for figures like Robin Hood, William Tell, King Arthur, and others, using primary sources, archaeological evidence, and textual analysis to ... Read more

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  • Woodcuts as Reading Guides

    How Images Shaped Knowledge Transmission in Medical-Astrological Books in Dutch (1500-1550)

    Series series Bijdragen tot de geschiedenis van de Nederlandse boekhandel
    In the first half of the sixteenth century, the Low Countries saw the rise of a lively market for practical and instructive books that targeted non-specialist readers. This study shows how woodcuts in vernacular books on medicine and astrology fulfilled important rhetorical functions in knowledge communication. These images guided readers’ perceptions of the organisation, visualisation, and ... Read more

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  • On the Balkan Stage: Romanian Diplomacy during World War II

    by Ionuț Nistor ...
    Who were Romania’s diplomatic representatives in the Balkans during the Second World War? How did they select and forward information? What personal mark did they add to negotiations and diplomatic notes? What was the relationship between the career diplomats and the political authorities in Romania in the context of a dictatorial regime in Bucharest? These are just some of the questions the book ... Read more

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  • At the Table

    Food and Family around the World

    Edited by Ken Albala ...
    What's for dinner? Not just in America, but around the world? And how is it cooked, what's the historical significance of that food, how is it served and consumed, and who gets to clean up? This book provides fascinating insight into how dinner is defined in countries around the world.Almost universally, "dinner" is a key meal in most countries around the world, whether it be a simple dish of rice ... Read more

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  • Astrology in European Religious History

    Its Philosophical Foundations through the Ages

    This treatise on religious studies traces the European tradition of astrology from its oriental beginnings to the present day. The aim is to get a view of the different mythological, philosophical and theological ideas of the cosmos (especially with Platonic and Aristotelian borrowings), which astrology has repeatedly reformulated and carried through all epochs. However, it seems as if astrology ... Read more

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