History - Civilization

A civilization is a complex human society, usually made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development. In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when people began coming together in urban settlements.This course was an Occidental College course,...

The Sumerian World explores the archaeology, history and art of southern Mesopotamia and its relationships with its neighbours from c.3,000 - 2,000BC. Including material hitherto unpublished from recent excavations, the articles are organised thematically using evidence from archaeology, texts and the natural sciences. This...

A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history Timothy C. Winegard's The Horse is an epic history unlike any other. Its story begins more than 5,500...

"Witty, well-reasoned, and, yes, occasionally potty mouthed, the fiercely talented Lucinda Holdforth may be doing more to save civilization than anyone I know. Holdforth has held forth, and for this I bow down low before her." -Henry Alford, author of How To Live In...

America seems divided as never before, segregated into political tribes with antithetical beliefs. But are these sides really that different? Does virtue lie at just one political extreme? On what are our political opinions and affiliations based? Is one side correct and the other...

This book attempts to explain why Christianity, as a movement, never tolerated dissent, either externally or internally, making it one of the bloodiest forces for totalitarianism in history. Much of the book's 540,000 words, in two volumes, are quotes from primary sources of Christian...

This book attempts to explain why Christianity, as a movement, never tolerated dissent, either externally or internally, making it one of the bloodiest forces for totalitarianism in history. Much of the book's 540,000 words, in two volumes, are quotes from primary sources of Christian...

The intellectual history of Europe in accordance with physiological principles so as to illustrate the orderly progress of civilization, with discussion of Europe's governments, topography, ethnology, and theology. Because it had an unusually positive view of the contributions of Muslim and Middle Eastern civilization...

""The Human Races And The Origin Of Religion"" by Edouard Schure is a comprehensive exploration of the origins of religion and the evolution of human races. The book delves into the religious beliefs and practices of various cultures throughout history, from ancient Egypt and...

""A Short History of the World"" is a non-fiction book written by H.G. Wells, first published in 1922. It provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of human history, from the earliest civilizations to the end of World War I. The book covers a wide...

"An important new book...offers a powerful call for historians of the ancient Mediterranean to consider their implicit biases in writing ancient history and it provides an example of how more inclusive histories may be written."--Denise Demetriou, New England Classical Journal "With a light touch...

In "NORAH. From My Grandmother's Kitchen: Palestinian Recipes and Memories," Rolla Elaydi shares an enchanting memoir that invites readers into the heart of her grandmother's kitchen, nestled within a Gaza refugee camp. With vivid storytelling, she weaves a tapestry of life lessons, passed down...

What good are the arts? Why should we care about the past? For millennia, humanity has sought to understand and transmit to future generations not just the "know-how" of life, but the "know-why"--the meaning and purpose of our existence, as expressed in art, architecture,...

Understand where we came from.Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its relevance, The Book That Made Your World will transform your perception of its influence on virtually every facet of Western civilization.Indian philosopher Vishal Mangalwadi reveals the personal...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

In the late twelfth century, Japanese people called the transitional period in which they were living the "age of warriors." Feudal clans fought civil wars, and warriors from the Kanto Plain rose up to restore the military regime of their shogun, Yoritomo. The whole...

SEG LXVIII covers newly published Greek inscriptions and studies on previously known documents from the year 2018, with occasional additions from previous years that have been missed in earlier volumes and from studies published after 2017 but pertaining to material from 2018.Author: Angelos ChaniotisISBN-10:...

Plato's political thought continues to be of enduring interest among classicists, philosophers, political theorists, and intellectual historians. The present volume introduces readers to the topic through a survey of important recent trends in the scholarly literature, focusing on challenges to the authenticity of the...

Author: Mandala EntertainementISBN-10: 868624517XISBN-13: 9798686245174Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2020Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d

Your author decided to write this book about Human Evolution after seeing a Science Program about Evolution on KCET, the Public Service TV Station in the Los Angeles area. I was impressed with the amount of research going on in this area trying to...

Civilization is a book written by John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist, first published in 1836. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the development of civilization and its impact on society. Mill examines the progress of civilization from ancient times...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

In Eleven Volumes. Volume Seven Includes A History Of European Civilization In The Period Of Shakespeare, Bacon, Montaigne, Rembrandt, Galileo, And Descartes, 1558-1648.Author: Will Durant, Ariel DurantISBN-10: 1258225697ISBN-13: 9781258225698Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/08/2011Pages: 786Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.95lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.56d

Who was Hammurapi, and what role did his famous "law code" serve in ancient Babylonian society? Who was the mysterious Merodach-baladan, and why did the appearance of his emissaries in Jerusalem so upset Isaiah? Who was Nebuchadnezzar II, and why did he tear down...

Originally published in 1893, Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan talks about two distinguished rulers of southern India who vehemently fought against British colonialism and played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Mysore Empire. Written by Lewin. B. Bowring, this book is an...

From an early age, the author has been fascinated by the origins of humanity and the solutions offered by religious beliefs concerning our existence beyond death. Understanding the Bible is critical for Christians, whilst incorporation (as the Old Testament) of the Jewish Torah, the...

The Age Of Erasmus: Lectures Delivered In The Universities Of Oxford And London This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and...

Archibald Henry Sayce (1845-1933) became interested in Middle Eastern languages and scripts while still a teenager. Old Persian and Akkadian cuneiform had recently been deciphered, and popular enthusiasm for these discoveries was running high when Sayce began his academic career at Oxford in 1869....

This book, for use by Steiner-Waldorf teachers, includes stories of the founding of Rome, the early battles with Carthage and Hannibal, Julius Caesar and the conquests of Gaul and Britain, Antony and Cleopatra, and the decline and fall under the Huns and the beginning...

Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series.Learn what kind of food you might eat in Ancient Greece, the clothes you wore in 15th century Renaissance Italy,...

A new study of the Old Akkadian tablets in the collection of the World Museum Liverpool (Liverpool, UK). This presentation comprises three sections. Chapter 1 recounts the modern history of the tablets. It deals with the acquisition of the tablets in the early twentieth...

One thousand years ago, a traveler to Baghdad or the Chinese capital Kaifeng would have discovered a vast and flourishing city of broad streets, spacious gardens, and sophisticated urban amenities; meanwhile, Paris, Rome, and London were cramped and unhygienic collections of villages, and Europe...

The New Civilization is a book written by Annie Besant that explores the idea of a new age of civilization that is emerging in the world. The book discusses the evolution of humanity and how it has led to the current state of society,...

Conscience and Power examines how civilization in "the West" arose after the fall of the Roman Empire and has grappled ever after with a desire of citizens of nations of Western civilization for justice and the necessities of political order. This contest between Western...

Anglo-Saxon Supremacy: Or Race Contributions To Civilization is a book written by John Lincoln Brandt and originally published in 1915. The book focuses on the idea of Anglo-Saxon superiority and the contributions that the Anglo-Saxon race has made to civilization. Brandt argues that the...

Delve into the prehistoric past with George Rolleston's study of the Iron, Bronze, and Stone Ages. This comprehensive guide covers everything from the tools and weapons of these periods to their art and culture. With detailed illustrations and a wealth of historical information, this...

Many times the terms revolutionary and transformative are inappropriately used, but not here and not now. Agustin Jaime Cuello a 30+-year Chicano veterano on the mean streets of the Public Educational System has done it again. In his first book of Chicano Poetry entitled...

In this groundbreaking work, leading historian Felipe Fern ndez-Armesto tells the story of our hemisphere as a whole, showing why it is impossible to understand North, Central, and South America in isolation without turning to the intertwining forces that shape the region. With imagination,...

Volume 234 in the Civilization of the American Indian Series The most important political entity in pre-Spanish Mesoamerica was the Tenochca Empire, founded in 1428 when the three kingdoms of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan formed an alliance that controlled the Basin of Mexico and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Many spectacular discoveries of archeaological significance have been made in the Indian subcontinent since the first appearance of Raymond and Bridget Allchin's book The Birth of Indian Civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subject. Advances in related fields,...

The precious life of Saint Mary Magdalene includes her time spent with Jesus Christ before, during, and after his murderous death by the Roman soldiers and manipulated Jews. Mary Magdalene was the first person Jesus approached and spoke to after he rose from the...

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources for further reading Wovoka (1867-1932), the Ghost Dance Prophet, was a member of the Walker River band of Paiutes, in western Nevada. The Walker River Reservation was established in 1859 and was Wokova's home off and on for years....

An epic and highly readable investigation into our very earliest ancestors, focusing on the land corridor thorough which humans passed from Africa to Europe and the evidence left behind of their lives and deaths, struggles and beliefs. This is not a book about archaeological...

Osprey's Campaign title for one of the battles in which Muslims attempted to overtake Syria. In 636 AD, after protracted skirmishing and minor engagements the Arab and Byzantine armies faced each other on the banks of the Yarmuk river. The Byzantines were initially successful,...

Author: William F. BynumISBN-10: 8200069087ISBN-13: 9798200069088Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2013Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.17lbs

By examining the history of universal history from the late Middle Ages until the early nineteenth century we trace the making of the global. Early modern universal history can be seen as a response to the epistemological crisis provoked by new knowledge and experience....

This is a sample book, 4 chapters. It has now been superseded by Tax Man and Myth of England, The River of Gold and Gifts from the Gods; it also includes a chapter on the Mau-Mau revolt which appears nowhere else, for the moment....