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"Though the term Middle Ages is European, this book has mysteries from other parts of the world as well."--Page x.
"The Middle Ages conjure images of kings and queens, knights and castles, but they were also full of mysteries that remain unsolved today. In these thirteen stories told by historian and author E.B. Wheeler, you'll journey back to Medieval times. Uncover the secrets of the real King Arthur. Search for the Asian warlord who conquered...
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"Step back in time, into the bloodthirsty past of this famous Italian city. Read the myth, then marvel at the true story of how a humble village became the head of a mighty Empire. Meet the ancient Romans and their crazy emperors - and find out how their world came crashing to an end." --Adapted from Google Books.
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Discover the fascinating history of time, clocks, calendars and time zones. Readers can learn about the Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Mayan calendars as well as timekeeping devices like sundials and hourglasses. A History of Time reveals the journal of the development of how humans keep track of time, including daylight saving time.
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Descendiente de una familia de origen hispánico, Marco Aurelio nació en Roma el año 121 de nuestra era y, tras ser adoptado por Antonio Pío, lo sucedió como emperador, ocupando el cargo desde el año 161 hasta su muerte en 180. Su reinado estuvo marcado por las numerosas y dilatadas guerras que mantuvo contra los pueblos que habitaban en los límites del Imperio. Sin embargo, su devoción por las letras fue notoria y Marco Aurelio dedicó muchas...
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In this book, Kirby shows how the American public's perceptions of the South have been influenced, even controlled, by the mass communications media. Kirby looks at major movies, radio and television shows, plays, popular histories, and music from the turn of the century through the 1980s. He documents a progression in the national image of the South from the cracker wasteland of Erskine Caldwell's God's little acre to the antebellum wonderland of...
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The Ukraine-Russia War Of 2022 started when Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022 in a "Special Military Operation" with a large force of over 150,000 troops. The surprising way the war progressed over the next four months was not unlike that of a mystery novel. Many mysteries and myths were perpetrated.Why did Russia choose to invade Ukraine at this time? Why did NATO and EU choose not to intervene militarily and send troops? Why did they choose...
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Crete was inhabited by Neolithic cave dwellers around 7000 BC. Aside from their wood, stone, and bone tools, they also wore simple cloth, and their clothing was made from wood, stone, and bone. There is a good chance they came from Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, or North Africa. Bull cults may have provided a clue to their origins in Neolithic Anatolia.Development was almost imperceptibly slow through migrations, influences, or internal dynamics over...
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What has Christianity ever done for us? A lot more than you might think, as Nick Spencer reveals in this fresh exploration of our cultural origins.
Looking at the big ideas that characterize the West, such as human dignity, the rule of law, human rights, science, and even, paradoxically, atheism and secularism,he traces the varied ways in which many of our present values...
13) Mesoamerican History & Mythology: Aztec, Inca, Maya, Toltec, Zapotec & Central American Myths, Legen
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The history of Mesoamerica is rich, complex, and filled with mystery But for too long it has been misrepresented, misunderstood, and overlooked. Embark on a Journey of Discovery through Mesoamerican History, Culture, Mythology, and Beyond But be warned, this book is not for the faint of heart. Inside you'll gain insight into rituals, sacrifices, and societal structures that may challenge your preconceived notions…Nevertheless, if you can handle...
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The final installment of the critically acclaimed Hidden Colors documentary series. In this installment, the film explores the history of warfare as it relates to global Black society. The film is broken down into seven chapters that examine the ways the system of racism wages warfare from a historical, psychological, sexual, biological, health, educational, and military perspective.
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"The World Today Series: USA and The World describes not only what happened, but puts events in the context of the past and criticizes policy actions as appropriate. The result goes deeper than most of what appears in current publications. Updated annually and part of the renowned "World Today Series," USA and the World presents an unusually penetrating look into America and its relationship to the rest of the world. The combination of factual accuracy...
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¿Sabías que el olor de la estancia de Juana de Castilla debió ser tan espantoso que pensaban que había sido poseída por el demonio?, ¿que los aztecas veneraban a Moctezuma con vasijas de oro repletas de piojos?, ¿que Isabel II fue una de las reinas que puso de moda el mugriento verde isabelino? o ¿que los romanos discutían sobre los problemas del Imperio en el retrete?
¡Ay, la higiene! Un tema tabú para muchos de nuestros antepasados y...
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