History - Civilization

In the time-stopping soils, waters, and ice of the North, a lost world is preserved. Remnants of wooden gaming boards scored into grids and counters made from colored glass, amber, and bone. Elegant antler combs that speak of a Viking love of grooming and...

In this sweeping new history of humanity, told through the prism of our ever-changing moral norms and values, Hanno Sauer shows how modern society is just the latest step in the long evolution of good and evil and everything in between. What makes us...

Embark on a captivating voyage through the ages with (The Great Guardian), a meticulously crafted exploration into the enthralling history of the Cane Corso dog breed. Authored by Cole B. Brodoski, this compelling narrative weaves together the threads of loyalty, strength, and the indomitable...

In this fully revised fourth edition, this book treats globalization from several vantage points, showing how these help grasp the nature of globalization both in the past and today. The revisions include greater attention to the complications of racism (after 1500) and nationalism (after...

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,...

Author: Yuval Noah HarariISBN-13: 9798217077618Publisher: Random House Large Print PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2024Pages: 816Format: PaperbackLarge Print

Author: Vladimir V. Kalachnikov, Gleb V. NosovskiyISBN-10: 152346996XISBN-13: 9781523469963Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2016Pages: 560Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.09lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.14d

Author: Yuval Noah HarariISBN-10: 0063422018ISBN-13: 9780063422018Publisher: HarperLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2025Pages: 464Format: Hardcover

Although the distant origins of medieval Central Europe have enjoyed constant interest among historians, only marginal attention has been paid to the power and political prerequisites for the first Westernization, i.e. the gradual adoption of the values, norms and patterns of behavior of the...

Scholarship surrounding the standard varieties of Ancient Greek (Attic, the Koine, and Atticistic Greek) focused from its beginnings until relatively recently on determining fixed uniformities or differences between them. This collection of essays advocates for understanding them as interconnected and continuously evolving and suggests...

The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in...

Sources for the History of Western Civilization is a primary source reader designed specifically to allow undergraduate students to interact with historical documents. Michael Burger provides only the editorial guidance that students truly require, without unnecessary interventions.The third edition gives special stress to certain...

The history of humankind searching for God is as old as humankind itself. This book covers the main phases of this never ending search. The themes covered are: RELIGION Introduction What is scared The symbols Myths and Rites PRIMITIVE PEOPLE The origins The Neolithic...

An eight year old boy named James, aka the wannabe Cisco Kid, nearly lost his life as he searched for precious metal in a bone dry southwest Arizona gulley. He retrieved only pyrite before a desert flood swept away his world. Over the course...

Author: Chris HeggISBN-10: 1644460270ISBN-13: 9781644460276Publisher: Rowe PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2024Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.30d

Ancient Civilizations offers a comprehensive and straightforward account of the world's first civilizations and how they were discovered, drawing on many avenues of inquiry including archaeological excavations, surveys, laboratory work, highly specialized scientific investigations, and both historical and ethnohistorical records.Author: Chris Scarre, Brian Fagan,...

Discover the Fascinating Journey of European History with 1000 Interesting Facts!Explore the rich story of Europe's past, from ancient times to the modern era. This book offers a wide view of Europe's most important periods, from prehistoric civilizations to the European Union. Each chapter...

The Epic Saga of the Anglo-SaxonsStep into the tumultuous world of early England, where tribal kingdoms battled for supremacy, and a new culture was born from the ashes of Roman rule. The Anglo-Saxons offers a captivating journey through centuries of history, from the dawn...

If you're passionate about the events that have shaped our world, then HowExpert Guide to World History is the perfect resource. This comprehensive handbook offers a detailed exploration of our shared heritage, ideal for history enthusiasts, students, or anyone curious about the past.Introduction- Chapter...

The Spirit of America is a collection of essays written by Henry Van Dyke, one of America's most beloved writers and thinkers. The book celebrates the best of American culture and values, from hard work and perseverance to freedom and democracy. Full of insightful...

The World of Renaissance Italy: A Daily Life Encyclopedia engages all of the Italian peninsula from the Black Death (1347-1352) to 1600. Unlike other encyclopedic works about the Renaissance era, this book deals exclusively with Italy, revealing the ways common Italian people lived and...

History belongs to the heroes. But to get the full story, sometimes you have to ask the side characters. The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII, and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little attention is given...

Welcome to the most interesting dinner party you've ever attended! Join seven friends for an evening of trivia, myth-busting, and camaraderie. You'll have a front row seat at the party, listening in to the early small talk--where light and fun ideas are discussed ("Did...

Why do the self-proclaimed progressives always come to power using the rhetoric of fairness, equity, and inclusion, but almost inevitably end up looking down upon the rest of us from an ivory tower? Meanwhile, those they claim to champion, especially those at the lower...

This book challenges prevailing models of the ways formerly enslaved individuals in Ancient Rome navigated their social and economic landscape. Drawing on the rich epigraphic evidence left behind by municipal freedmen and freedwomen, who had been owned and manumitted by the communities of Roman...

This book examines sexuality in the past, and explores how it helps explain sexuality in the present. The subject of sexuality is often a controversial one, and exploring it through a world history perspective emphasizes the extent to which societies, including our own, are...

Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Africa: Discover the Empires, Legends, and Myths That Shaped History!Three manuscripts in one book: Ancient African Empires: An Enthralling Guide to the Major Kingdoms and Civilizations of AfricaAncient Carthage: An Enthralling Guide to the Phoenicians and Carthaginian CivilizationAfrican Mythology:...

This book reveals several aspects of the Ancient Egyptian culture, such as the very remote antiquities of Egypt; the Egyptian characteristics and religious beliefs and practices; their social/political system; their cosmic temples; the richness of their language; musical heritage and comprehensive sciences; their advanced...

How much do you know about the history of narcissism?You'd be forgiven for saying "not much," which is the answer for many of us. After all, the term has only become commonly used in recent years. And yet, narcissism has existed across many years...

Even with all our modern technology and advanced science, we still know relatively little about the origins of our fascinating species. We have an idea about the natural processes that have led to the emergence of Homo sapiens as we know ourselves today as...

Legends of King Arthur swirl about Glastonbury like a tantalizing fog from the nearby Somerset marshes. The nearby hill fort at South Cadbury has long been suggested as the location for Camelot. Indeed, excavations of South Cadbury suggest that it was in use during...

Do you want to delve into the grand narrative of life on Earth?Dive into Evolutionary History, a mesmerizing journey through time, tracing the origins and development of all living beings. From the earliest single-celled organisms to the rise of Homo sapiens, this book unravels...

���� Dive into the Daring Disasters of Europe with "Epic Fails in European History"! ������������ Fascinated by history? �������� Constantly questioning the deeper reasons and broader repercussions of historical events?���� Want to learn the behind-the-scenes stories of maritime catastrophes, military blunders, famines, wars, and...

Unveil the Extraordinary with Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts and 101 Weird MomentsTwo manuscripts in one book: Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts About Humans from Ancient Times to the Present101 Weird Moments in Human HistoryEmbark on a riveting journey through time with these two...

Unlock the Chronicles of East Asia: Over 1,000 Captivating Facts on Chinese and Japanese HistoryTwo manuscripts in one book: Chinese History: 500 Interesting Facts About ChinaJapanese History: 500 Interesting Facts About JapanDive deep into the ancient and modern intricacies of China and Japan with...

The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races; With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha...

Ancient Persia in Western History is a measured rejoinder to the dominant narrative that considers the Graeco-Persian Wars to be merely the first round of an oft-repeated battle between the despotic 'East' and the broadly enlightened 'West'. Sasan Samiei analyses the historiography which has...

This volume, publishing the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt (New York, 2011), presents the results of the latest research and discoveries in the field which are leading to a better understanding of the origins of the Ancient...

This imaginative approach to the era in which Western civilization was born is a thorough--and thoroughly accessible--synthesis of the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan worlds, spanning the period from Late Geometric Greece in around 700 b.c., to the rule of Constantine in the early 4th...

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of 100 tales told by ten young people who have fled Florence to escape the Black Death in the 14th century. Written by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio between 1348 and 1353, the book is considered a...

The Byzantine Empire existed for over a thousand years, with a history spanning from the division of the Roman Empire in 395 until the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. It was formed from the previous Eastern Roman Empire, and during its long existence,...

In ancient and modern Western thought, the problem of the nature of categories has been inseparable from arguments about the nature of selfhood; about how knowledge is organised; about how power should be distributed; and about how history should be understood. For Plato, Forms...

For most of recorded history, neighboring countries, tribes, and peoples everywhere in the world regarded each other with apprehension--when not outright fear and loathing. Tribal or racial attitudes were virtually universal, no one group being much better or worse in this respect than any...

Humankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how did we get to where we are today? This book tells our story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, and great empires built and destroyed....

"Garamantes Revealed: The Hidden Sahara Civilization" invites readers on a captivating voyage into an ancient world concealed within the Sahara's vast expanses. This Special Report, mastered by the distinguished historian Felicity Morris, unearths a civilization lost in time and tells an exceptional tale of...

David L. Thurmond's From Vines to Wines in Classical Rome is the first general handbook on winemaking in Rome in over 100 years. In this work, Thurmond surveys the biology of the vine, the protohistory, history, viticulture, winemaking, distribution and modes of consumption of...

A.H. Sayce was one of the foremost historians about antiquity and Egypt during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his book, The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotus, looks at the early history of Egypt at a time when Jews were captive...

Author: Maqbool A. HalepotaISBN-10: 1637655851ISBN-13: 9781637655856Publisher: Halo Publishing InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2024Pages: 444Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d

Author: Maqbool A. HalepotaISBN-10: 1637655843ISBN-13: 9781637655849Publisher: Halo Publishing InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2024Pages: 444Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.21d

Urban history starts in ancient Mesopotamia. In this volume Marc Van de Mieroop examines the evolution of the very earliest cities which, for millennia, inspired the rest of the ancient world. The author argues that the city determined every aspect of Mesopotamian civilization, and...