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Museum of New Mexico Press New Mexicos Palace of the Governors
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Twelveheads Press Cornwalls Bridge and Viaduct Heritage
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McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US Forests in Peril Tracking Deciduous Trees from
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Oratia Media P363kaki
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Music Mentor Books American Rock n Roll
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Porter Press International Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1961
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Massey University Press Agency of Hope
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Communism
Book SynopsisThe second volume of The Cambridge History of Communism explores the rise of Communist states and movements after World War II. Leading experts analyze archival sources from formerly Communist states to re-examine the limits to Moscow''s control of its satellites; the de-Stalinization of 1956; Communist reform movements; the rise and fall of the Sino-Soviet alliance; the growth of Communism in Asia, Africa and Latin America; and the effects of the Sino-Soviet split on world Communism. Chapters explore the cultures of Communism in the United States, Western Europe and China, and the conflicts engendered by nationalism and the continued need for support from Moscow. With the danger of a new Cold War developing between former and current Communist states and the West, this account of the roots, development and dissolution of the socialist bloc is essential reading.Table of ContentsIntroduction Norman Naimark, Silvio Pons and Sophie Quinn-Judge; Part I. Expansion and Conflict: 1. World War II, Soviet power and international communism Evan Mawdsley; 2. Anti-fascist resistance movements in Europe and Asia during the Second World War Alfred Rieber; 3. The Sovietization of East Central Europe, 1945–1989 Norman Naimark; 4. The Chinese Communist Revolution and the world Chen Jian; 5. Nikita Khrushchev and de-Stalinization in the Soviet Union 1953–1964 Joerg Baberowski; 6. The changing pattern of Soviet-East European relations, 1953–1968 Mark Kramer; 7. Reform undercurrents and the Prague Springs Pavel Kolar; 8. The socialist modernization of China between Soviet model and national specificity, 1949–1960s Thomas Bernstein; 9. The Chinese cultural revolution Andy Walder; 10. The rise and fall of the Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1949–1989 Sergey Radchenko; 11. Mao Zedong as a historical personality Daniel Leese 12. Cold War anti-communism and the impact on the West Federico Romero; Part II. Becoming Global, Becoming National: 13. Communism, de-colonization, and the Third World Andreas Hilger; 14. The Socialist camp and the challenge of economic modernization in the Third World Sara Lorenzini; 15. The Cuban Revolution: the first decade Piero Gleijeses; 16. Latin American communism Victor Figueroa Clark; 17. The history of the Vietnamese Communist Party (1941–1975) Sophie Quinn-Judge; 18. Korean communism: from Soviet occupation to Kim family regime Charles Armstrong; 19. Indonesian communism: the perils of the parliamentary path John Roosa; 20. Communism in India Hari Vasudevan; 21. Comparing African experiences of communism Allison Drew; 22. Communism in the Arab World and Iran Johan Franzén; 23. Yugoslav communism and the Yugoslav State Ivo Banac; 24. Italian communism Giovanni Gozzini; 25. The French Communist Party Marc Lazar; 26. American communism Phillip Deery; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Communism
Book SynopsisThe third volume of The Cambridge History of Communism spans the period from the 1960s to the present, documenting the last two decades of the global Cold War and the collapse of Soviet socialism. An international team of scholars analyze the rise of China as a global power continuing to proclaim its Maoist allegiance, and the transformation of the geopolitics and political economy of Cold War conflict in an era of increasing economic interpenetration. Beneath the surface, profound political, social, economic and cultural changes were occurring in the socialist and former socialist countries, resulting in the collapse and transformations of the existing socialist order and the changing parameters of world Marxism. This volume draws on innovative research to bring together history from above and below, including social, cultural, gender, and transnational history to transcend the old separation between Communist studies and the broader field of contemporary history.Table of ContentsIntroduction Juliane Fürst, Silvio Pons and Mark Selden; 1. The Global 1968 and international communism Robert Gildea; 2. The Vietnam War as a world event Sophie Quinn-Judge and Marilyn Young; 3. The Soviet Union and the global Cold War Artemy Kalinovsky; 4. Marxist revolutions and regimes in Latin America and Africa in the 1970s Piero Gleijeses; 5. The aging pioneer: late Soviet Socialist society, its challenges and challengers Juliane Fürst and Stephen Bittner; 6. Communist propaganda and media in the era of the Cold War Stephen Lovell; 7. The zones of late Socialist literature Polly Jones; 8. Visualizing the Socialist public sphere Reuben Fowkes; 9. The decline of Soviet-type economies André Steiner; 10. Reform Communism Silvio Pons and Michele Di Donato; 11. Cambodia: detonator of communism's implosion Ben Kiernan; 12. Make some get rich first. State consumerism and private enterprise in the creation of postsocialist China Karl Gerth; 13. Gorbachev's reforms and the Soviet crisis Mark Kramer; 14. Communism and religion Stephen A. Smith; 15. Human rights and communism Mark Bradley; 16. Feminism, communism, and global Socialism, 1968–1995: encounters and entanglements Celia Donert; 17. The communist and post-socialist gender order in China and Russia Marko Dumancic; 18. Communism and environment Douglas Weiner; 19. Europe's '1989' in global context James Mark and Tobias Rupprecht; 20. The collapse of the Soviet Union Vladislav Zubok; 21. Thirty years after: the end of European communism in historical perspective Charles Maier; 22. Communism and nationalism in the Soviet Union and Russia Nikolai Mitrokhin; 23. China's human development after Socialism Carl Riskin; 24. China's post-Socialist transformation and global resurgence: political economy and geopolitics Mark Selden and Ho fung Hung; 25. Legacies of communism. Comparative remarks Jan Behrends; 26. Cultural memories of communism Jan Plamper; Index.
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Palgrave Macmillan A History of British Prime Ministers omnibus
Book SynopsisThis omnibus edition of Dick Leonard's British Premiers trilogy, surveys the lives and careers of all the fifty-three Prime Ministers between Sir Robert Walpole (1721-42) and David Cameron (2010- ), bringing to life the political achievements and also the personal idiosyncrasies of Britain's rulers over nearly three centuries.Trade ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction The Road to the Prime Ministership PART I: THE 18TH CENTURY 1. Robert Walpole, first Earl of Orford 'all these men have their price' 2. Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington 'George II's favourite nonentity' 3. Henry Pelham Pragmatic Heir to Walpole 4. Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle Mighty Panjamdrum, Feeble Premier 5. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire 'I have no motive but the King's service' 6. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute the King's 'dearest friend' 7. George Grenville Able Premier, Undermined by his Own Prolixity 8. Charles Wentworth-Watson, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham the Conscience of the Whigs 9. William Pitt, the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham 'I am sure that I can save this country, and that nobody else can' 10. Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton Well-intentioned Dilettante 11. Frederick North, Styled Lord North Outstanding Parliamentarian, Pity about the Colonies... 12. William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne Intellectual in Politics 13. William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland Twice a Figurehead 14 . William Pitt, the Younger Peacetime Prodigy, Less Successful in War PART II: THE 19TH CENTURY 15. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth - Better than his Reputation? 16. William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville - Not Quite 'All the Talents' 17. Spencer Perceval - Struck Down in his Prime 18. Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool - Keeping the Show on the Road 19. George Canning - In the Footsteps of Pitt 20. Frederick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich, 1st Earl of Ripon - Inadequate Stopgap 21. Arthur Wesley (Wellesley), 1st Duke of Wellington - Military Hero, Political Misfit? 22. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey - In the Footsteps of Fox 23. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne - Mentor to a Young Monarch 24. Sir Robert Peel - Arch Pragmatist or Tory Traitor? 25. Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell - From Whig to Liberal 26. Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby - 'The Brilliant Chief, Irregularly Great' 27. George Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen - Failure or Scapegoat? 28. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston - Master Diplomat or Playground Bully? 29. Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield - Climbing 'the Greasy Pole' 30. William Ewart Gladstone - From 'Stern Unbending Tory' to 'The People's William' 31. Robert Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury - Skilful Opponent of Reform 32. Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery - Seeking 'the Palm without the Dust' PART III: THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES 33. Arthur James Balfour - Bob's your Uncle 34. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman - 'A Good, Honest Scotchman' 35. Henry Herbert Asquith - Not Quite in the Gladstone Mould 36. David Lloyd George, - 'A Dynamic Force' 37. Andrew Bonar Law - Tory Puritan 38. Stanley Baldwin- 'A Man of the Most Utter Insignificance'? 39. James Ramsay MacDonald - An 'Aristocrat among Plain Men'? 40. Neville Chamberlain - A Family Affair 41. Winston Churchill - His Finest Hour 42. Clement Attlee - Quiet Revolutionary 43. Sir Anthony Eden - Self-Destruction of a Prince Charming 44. Harold Macmillan - Idealist into Manipulator 45. Sir Alec Douglas-Home - Right Man, Wrong Century? 46. Harold Wilson - Master - or Victim - of the Short Term 47. Edward Heath - Cheerleader for Europe 48. James Callaghan - Labour's Conservative 49. Margaret Thatcher - Grocer's Daughter to Iron Lady 50. John Major - 'Thatcherism with a Human Face' 51. Tony Blair - Fallen Idol 52. Gordon Brown - Dominant Chancellor, Uncertain Premier 53. David Cameron - 'Blair's Heir'? Appendix
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Cambridge University Press History and Systems of Psychology
Book SynopsisHistory and Systems of Psychology provides an engaging introduction to the rich story of psychology''s past. Retaining its trademark clarity and accessibility, the Eighth Edition also features expanded coverage of non-western traditions in psychology as well as added coverage of nineteenth-century advances in philosophy and science. The emergence of applications of psychology in clinical, educational, neuroscientific, and social settings are further emphasized within the twenty-first-century landscape of psychology as a cognitive and a positive science. Assuming little prerequisite knowledge, the authors discuss the people, places, and concepts that have shaped psychology''s story, and show that we remain fascinated and perplexed by the same enduring questions that confronted our ancestors namely, our wonder at our subjectivity and consciousness of self. The Eighth Edition is supported by rich online resources including a manual, test bank, and lecture slides for instructors, and studTrade Review'This new edition carries on with the same quality as previous editions. The text is written at a level that works well for undergraduate students. The book starts with the ancient Greeks and Romans instead of focusing purely on the schools of thought that arose from the late nineteenth century and onward. I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in how the ideas central to psychology have been considered and developed over time.' Tom Reiner, Troy University, AlabamaTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Timeline; Part I. Psychology's Historical Foundations: 1. Psychology in search of a paradigm; 2. Psychology in the ancient and classical East; 3. Psychological foundations in ancient Greece; 4. Classical Rome to the early Middle Ages; 5. Reawakening of intellectual life in the Middle Ages; 6. The Renaissance; 7. Emergence of modern science; 8. Sensationalism and positivism: the French tradition; 9. Mental passivity: the British tradition; 10. Mental activity: the German tradition; 11. Romanticism and existentialism; 12. Physiological and evolutionary precursors; 13. Founding of modern psychology; Part II. Systems of Psychology: 14. American functionalism; 15. Gestalt psychology; 16. Psychoanalysis; 17. Behaviorism; 18. Humanistic psychology; 19. Cognitive psychology; 20. Contemporary psychology; Glossary; Name index; Subject index.
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Palgrave Macmillan Imagining European Unity since 1000 AD
Book SynopsisEuropean unity is a dream that has appealed to the imagination since the Middle Ages. Its motives have varied from a longing for peace to a deep-rooted abhorrence of diversity, as well as a yearning to maintain Europe's colonial dominance. This book offers a multifaceted history that takes in account the European imagination in a global context.Trade Review“Its critical meta-narrative stressing the dark sides and shortcomings attending the imaginings of European unity appears both timely and empirically sound. … this book without doubt not only sets new accents for European studies but also qualifies as an introductory textbook for students.” (Florian Greiner, European History Quarterly, Vol. 48 (1), 2018)“A strikingly rich and nuanced picture of the political and intellectual historical pedigree of European integration … .” (R. Lesaffer, American Historical Review, February, 2017)“It brilliantly shows that, beyond irenic discourses which present Europe as a land of freedom, tolerance, and diversity, there is another reality and another history of violence, exclusion, and obsession with uniformity” (Carl Bouchard, Peace & Change, Vol. 42 (1), January, 2017)“Historians have rarely offered such a well-balanced and well informed history of (Anti-)Europeanism … .” (Peter Pichler, History, Vol. 102 (349), January, 2017)“It is learned, impressively so, without being boring for even a single page, and it is subversive since it shows the dark sides of the noble quest for peace – an inbuilt tendency of the integration project to suppress diversity and to dominate. The current circumstance of Europe gives it a particularly sharp edge”. (J. H. H. Weiler, European Journal of International Law, Vol. 28 (1), 2017)“The period of time covered is, certainly, wide and multifaceted, and the nine chapters that make up the book are densely filled with historical details and information. … Imagining European Unity since 1000 AC encourages a reflection on the lessons from the past, illuminating the understanding of the present.” (Marta Postigo Asenjo, Global Intellectual History, Vol. 1 (2), 2017)“Pasture’s complex analysis works against the historiographic grain for studies on Europeans search for unity. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper division undergraduates and above.” (P. G. Wallace, Choice, December, 2015)Table of Contents1. 'Peace for our time': The European Quest for Peace 2. Peace in Christendom? 3. Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Evaporating Dream of a Perpetual Peace 4. Peace during the Concert 5. Between Empire, Market and Nation 6. The Long War 7. Hope and Deception 8. Pacification by Division 9. Epilogue: The EC's Colonial Empire
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC States Versus Markets
Book SynopsisNow in its fourth edition, this highly regarded and critically acclaimed textbook offers an authoritative introduction to international political economy. It is unique in offering an accessible, broad introduction to the development of the global economy from its inception to today's complex relationship between states and markets in the midst of economic crises. Herman Mark Schwartz deftly shows that globalization is not a novel phenomenon but a recurrent process whereby markets have, since the 16th century, periodically redistributed economic activity. It links the production of goods and services in one region to the markets for those goods, and shows how this can lead to conflicts among states that try to create, enhance or subdue the markets. Taking into account the continued rise of China, and the recent shift towards populism in the West, this book has been extensively rewritten and updated throughout. This is a thought-provoking text which will encourage upper level undergrTrade ReviewThis edition improves on an already outstanding text. What Schwartz does here is highly unusual and highly rewarding: he draws students into an adventure in learning that conveys knowledge about both the origins and evolution of a global political economy and the development of IPE as a branch of learning. And he brings it up to-date in a manner that places students at the center of important contemporary debates. If students have a choice of textbooks, this is the one. * Randall D. Germain, Carleton University, Canada *States Versus Markets has long been essential reading for those who seek to understand globalization and its periodic struggles with global imbalances and financial volatility. Professor Schwartz has now done it for the third time, and in keeping with his record this new third edition is yet better and richer than earlier excellence. Unlike more simplistic accounts, this highly approachable work offers a clear understanding of how and where 'globalization' came from and what it actually means for contemporary societies, gently debunking well-worn myths along the way. It is not only an impressive work of scholarship but also a pleasure to read, culminating in a dramatic account of financial crisis and the future of the global political economy. * Geoffrey R.D. Underhill, University of Amsterdam *This is the outstanding textbook in the field. It brilliantly combines conceptual rigour, historical depth, and empirical breadth within a powerful framing of how overlapping forms of state and market power have shaped the politics of globalization. I can think of no better introduction to political economy. * Jeremy Green, University of Cambridge, UK *Like a fine wine, this book is getting ever better with age. Every previous edition of States Versus Markets has excelled in communicating what the world looked like at that particular time. The new edition works exceptionally well in doing exactly the same for a world undergoing incredibly large political change. * Matthew Watson, University of Warwick, UK *There is no better advanced introduction to the politics of the global economy than States Versus Markets. Conceptually sophisticated but accessible, the book achieves a rare balance between depth and breadth. * Liam Stanley, University of Sheffield, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: STATES, AGRICULTURE, AND GLOBALIZATION Chapter 1. The Rise of the Modern State Chapter 2. European Mafias Abroad Chapter 3. States, Markets, and the Origins of International Inequality Chapter 4. Economic and Hegemonic Cycles Chapter 5. The Industrial Revolution and Late Development Chapter 6. Agricultural Exporters and the Search for Labour Chapter 7. Agriculture-Led Growth and Crisis in the Periphery Chapter 8. The Collapse of the Nineteenth-Century Economy PART II THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE AGAIN OF GLOBALIZATION Chapter 9. Depression 2.0, US Domestic Politics, and the Foundation of the Post-World War II System Chapter 10. International Money, Capital Flows, and Domestic Politics Chapter 11. Transnational Firms Chapter 12. Industrialization in the Old Agricultural Periphery Chapter 13. Trade and the rise and fall of Globalization 2.0 Chapter 14. US Hegemony From Below Chapter 15. US Hegemony and Global Stability
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Little, Brown Book Group The League of Wives
Book SynopsisFeatured in Stylist''s guide to 2019''s best non-fiction booksThe true story of the fierce band of women who battled Washington - and Hanoi - to bring their husbands home from the jungles of Vietnam.On 12 February, 1973, one hundred and sixteen men who, just six years earlier, had been high flying Navy and Air Force pilots, shuffled, limped, or were carried off a huge military transport plane at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. These American servicemen had endured years of brutal torture, kept shackled and starving in solitary confinement, in rat-infested, mosquito-laden prisons, the worst of which was The Hanoi Hilton.Months later, the first Vietnam POWs to return home would learn that their rescuers were their wives, a group of women that included Jane Denton, Sybil Stockdale, Louise Mulligan, Andrea Rander, Phyllis Galanti, and Helene Knapp. These women, who formed The National League of Families, would never have called themselves Trade ReviewLee [has] uncovered an amazing forgotten history . . . stirring detail . . . thanks to Lee's impressive research, their [the wives'] voices can be heard by those who embraced titles like Hidden Figures (2016) and The Glass Universe (2016). Book clubs should line up for this one; it begs for discussion * Booklist *Inspirational work . . . In this beautifully told history, Lee unearths the contributions of everyday women who not only saved their husbands but influenced military culture * Publishers Weekly *This unputdownable story of strength and determination is a must-read * Library Journal *Exhilarating and inspiring * Washington Post *
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Beacon Lights of History: Volume VII -- Great
Book SynopsisBeacon Lights of History is a 14-volume set first published in 1902. This collection of John Lords lectures spans 6,000 years of European and American history. The first 12 volumes are all Lords work; the 13th was completed from his notes and the 14th is follow-ups by other authors.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Beacon Lights of History: Volume VIII -- Great
Book SynopsisBeacon Lights of History is a 14-volume set first published in 1902. This collection of John Lords lectures spans 6,000 years of European and American history. The first 12 volumes are all Lords work; the 13th was completed from his notes and the 14th is follow-ups by other authors.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc The Great Galveston Disaster
Book SynopsisThousands of men, women and children swept to sudden death. Millions of dollars worth of property destroyed. Scenes of suffering and desolation that beggar description. Heroic efforts to save human life. The world shocked by the appalling news. Such is the thrilling story of the Galveston flood, and in this volume it is told with wonderful power and effect. This volume is a complete and authentic account of the great calamity told by the survivors.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionFirst News of the Great Calamity: Galveston Almost Totally Destroyed by Wind and Waves: Thousands Swept to Instant DeathThe Tale of Destruction Grows: A Night of Horrors: Sufferings of the Survivors: Relief Measures by the National GovernmentIncidents of the Awful Hurricane: Unparalleled Atrocities by Lawless Hordes: Earnest Appeals for HelpThe Cry of Distress in the Wrecked City: Negro Vandals Shot Down: Progress of the Relief Work: Strict Military RulesVivid Pictures of Suffering in Every Street and House: The Gulf City a Ghastly Mass of Ruins: The Sea Giving Up its Dead: Supplies Pouring in from Every QuarterTwo Survivors Give Harrowing Details of the Awful Disaster: Hundreds Eager to Get out of Galveston: Cleaning up the WreckageNot a House in Galveston Escaped Damage: Young and Old, Rich and Poor, Hurried to a Watery Grave: Citizens With Guns Guarding the Living and the DeadFears of Pestilence: Searching Parties Clearing away the Ruins and Cremating the Dead: Distracted Crowds Waiting to Leave the City: Wonderful EscapesStory of a Brave Hero: A Vast Army of Helpless Victims: Scenes that Shock the Beholders: Our Nation Rises to the OccasionDetails of the Overwhelming Tragedy: The Whole City Caught in the Death Trap: Personal Experiences of Those Who Escaped: First Reports More than ConfirmedGalveston Calamity: One of the Greatest Known to History: Many Thousands Maimed and Wounded: Few Heeded the Threatening Hurricane: The Doomed City Turned to ChaosThrilling Narratives by Eye-witnesses: Path of the Storms Fury Through Galveston: Massive Heaps of Rubbish: Huge Buildings Swept into the GulfRefugees Continue the Terrible Story: Rigid Military Patrol: The City in Darkness at Night: Hungry and Ragged ThrongsDead Babes Floating in the Water: Sharp Crack of Soldiers Rifles: Tears Mingle With the Flood: Doctors and Nurses for the Sick and DyingFamily in a Tree-top All Night: Rescue of the Perishing: Railroad Trains Hurrying Forward With Relief: Pathetic Scenes in the Desolate CityStartling Havoc Made by the Angry Storm: Vessels Far Out on the Prairie: Urgent Call for Millions of Dollars: Tangled Wires and Mountains of WreckageGovernor Sayres Revises His Estimate of Those Lost and Makes it 12,000: A Multitude of the Destitute: Abundant Supplies and Vast Work of DistributionAn Island of Desolation: Crumbling Walls: Faces White With Agony: Tales of Dismay and Death: Curious SightsThousands Died in Their Efforts to Save Others: Houses and Humans Beings Floating on the Tide: An Army of Orphans: Greatest Catastrophe in our HistoryThe Storms Murderous Fury: People Stunned by the Staggering Blow: Heroic Measures to Avert Pestilence: Thrilling Story of the Ursuline ConventUnparalleled Bombardment of Waves: Wonderful Courage Shown by the Survivors: Letter from Clara BartonGalveston Storm Stories: Fierce Battles with Surging Waves: Vivid Accounts from Fortunate Survivors: A City of SorrowHeroic Incidents: Arrival of Relief Trains: Hospitals for the Injured: Loud Call for Skilled LaborOne Hero Rescues Over Two Hundred: Traveler Caught in the Rush of Water: Report of a Government Official: How the Great Storm StartedStorms of Great Violence Around Galveston: Wrecked Cities and Vast Destruction of Property: Appalling Sacrifice of LifeImprisoned by the StormNames of the Victims of the Great Galveston HorrorIndex.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A General History and Collection of Voyages and
Book SynopsisA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels by Robert Kerr is an 18 volume set that contains the complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land. In determining upon an era for the commencement of this work, Kerr was led, from a consideration of the accidental discovery of Iceland by the Norwegians in the ninth century, to adopt that period as the beginning of the series, both because the commencement of modern maritime discovery took place during the reign of a British sovereign, and because we derive the earliest written accounts of any of these discoveries from the pen of that excellent prince. It is true that the first accidental discovery of Iceland appears to have been made in 861, eleven years before the accession of Alfred to the throne; yet, as the actual colonization of that island did not take place till the year 878, the seventh of his glorious reign, we have been induced to distinguish the actual commencement of maritime discovery by the modern European nations as coinciding with his era.Table of ContentsPreface; General Plan of the Work; Discoveries in the time of Alfred, King of England, in the Ninth Century of the Christian Era; Original Discovery of Greenland by the Icelanders, in the Ninth Century; Early Discovery of Winland, or America, by the Icelanders, about the year 1001; Travels of two Mahometans into India and China, in the Ninth Century; Travels of Rabbi Benjamin from Spain to China, in the Twelfth Century; Travels of an Englishman in Tartary, in 1243; Sketch of the Revolutions in Tartary; Travels of John de Piano Carpini, in 1246; Travels of W. de Rubruquis, about 1253; Travels of Haitho, Prince of Armenia, in 1254; Travels of Marco Polo into China and the East; from A.D. 1260 to 1295; Travels of Oderic of Portenau, in 1318; Travels of Sir John Mandeville, in 1322; Itinerary of Pegoletti, between Asof and China, in 1355; Voyages of Nicolo and Antonio Zeno, in 1380; Travels of Schildtberger, in 1394; Travels of the Ambassadors of Shah Rokh, in 1419; Voyage and Shipwreck of Quirini, in 1431; Travels of Josaphat Barbaro, in 1436; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A General History and Collection of Voyages and
Book SynopsisA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels by Robert Kerr is an 18 volume set that contains the complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land. In determining upon an era for the commencement of this work, Kerr was led, from a consideration of the accidental discovery of Iceland by the Norwegians in the ninth century, to adopt that period as the beginning of the series, both because the commencement of modern maritime discovery took place during the reign of a British sovereign, and because we derive the earliest written accounts of any of these discoveries from the pen of that excellent prince. It is true that the first accidental discovery of Iceland appears to have been made in 861, eleven years before the accession of Alfred to the throne; yet, as the actual colonization of that island did not take place till the year 878, the seventh of his glorious reign, we have been induced to distinguish the actual commencement of maritime discovery by the modern European nations as coinciding with his era.Table of ContentsPreface; PART I (Continued): Voyages and Travels of Discovery, from the Era of Alfred, King of England, in the Ninth Century, to the Era of Don Henry, Prince of Portugal, at the commencement of the Fifteenth Century -- Account of various early Pilgrimages from England to the Holy Land, between the years 1097, and 1107; Discovery of Madeira; Account of the Discovery and Conquest of the Canary Islands. PART II: General Voyages and Travels, chiefly of Discovery; from the era of Don Henry Prince of Portugal, in 1412, to that of George III. in 1760 -- BOOK I. History of the Discoveries of the Portuguese along the Coast of Africa, and of their Discovery of and Conquests in India, from 1412 to 1505; Summary of the Discoveries of the World, from their first original, to the year 1555, by Antonio Galvano; Journey of Ambrose Contarini, Ambassador from the Republic of Venice, to Uzun-Hassan King of Persia, in the years 1473, 4, 5, and 6 written by himself; Voyages of Discovery by the Portuguese along the Western Coast of Africa, during the life, and under the direction of Don Henry; Original Journals of the Voyages of Cada Mosto, and Pedro de Cintra, to the Coast of Africa the former in the years 1455 and 1406, and the latter soon afterwards; Continuation of the Portuguese Discoveries along the Coast of Africa, from the death of Don Henry in 1463, to the Discovery of the Cape of Good Hope in 1486; History of the Discovery and Conquest of India by the Portuguese, between the years 1497 and 1505, from the original Portuguese of Hernan Lopez de Castaneda; Letters from Lisbon in the beginning of the Sixteenth Century, respecting the then recent Discovery of the Route by Sea to India, and the Indian trade; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A General History and Collection of Voyages and
Book SynopsisA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels by Robert Kerr is an 18 volume set that contains the complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land. In determining upon an era for the commencement of this work, Kerr was led, from a consideration of the accidental discovery of Iceland by the Norwegians in the ninth century, to adopt that period as the beginning of the series, both because the commencement of modern maritime discovery took place during the reign of a British sovereign, and because we derive the earliest written accounts of any of these discoveries from the pen of that excellent prince. It is true that the first accidental discovery of Iceland appears to have been made in 861, eleven years before the accession of Alfred to the throne; yet, as the actual colonization of that island did not take place till the year 878, the seventh of his glorious reign, we have been induced to distinguish the actual commencement of maritime discovery by the modern European nations as coinciding with his era.Table of ContentsPreface; PART II (Continued): BOOK II: HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, AND OF SOME OF THE EARLY CONQUESTS IN THE NEW WORLD -- History of the discovery of America, by Christopher Columbus, written by his son Don Ferdinand Columbus, Introduction, Epochs of American discovery, Authors Preface; Account of the Discovery of America, by Christopher Columbus; The voyages of Americus Vespucius to the New World; Summary of the discoveries and settlements of the Spaniards in the West Indies, from the death of Columbus to the expedition of Hernando Cortes against Mexico, Introduction; History of the discovery and conquest of Mexico, written in the year 1568 by Captain Bernal Diaz del Castillo, one of the conquerors; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A General History and Collection of Voyages and
Book SynopsisA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels by Robert Kerr is an 18 volume set that contains the complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land. In determining upon an era for the commencement of this work, Kerr was led, from a consideration of the accidental discovery of Iceland by the Norwegians in the ninth century, to adopt that period as the beginning of the series, both because the commencement of modern maritime discovery took place during the reign of a British sovereign, and because we derive the earliest written accounts of any of these discoveries from the pen of that excellent prince. It is true that the first accidental discovery of Iceland appears to have been made in 861, eleven years before the accession of Alfred to the throne; yet, as the actual colonization of that island did not take place till the year 878, the seventh of his glorious reign, we have been induced to distinguish the actual commencement of maritime discovery by the modern European nations as coinciding with his era.Table of ContentsPreface; Part II (Continued); BOOK II. HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, AND OF SOME OF THE EARLY CONQUESTS IN THE NEW WORLD -- History of the discovery and conquest of Mexico, continued; History of the discovery and conquest of Peru, by Francisco Pizarro; written by Augustino Zarate, treasurer of that kingdom, a few years after the conquest; Continuation of the early history of Peru, after the death of Francisco Pizarro, to the defeat of Gonzalo Pizarro, and the re-establishment of tranquillity in the country; written by Augustino Zarate; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A General History and Collection of Voyages and
Book SynopsisA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels by Robert Kerr is an 18 volume set that contains the complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land. In determining upon an era for the commencement of this work, Kerr was led, from a consideration of the accidental discovery of Iceland by the Norwegians in the ninth century, to adopt that period as the beginning of the series, both because the commencement of modern maritime discovery took place during the reign of a British sovereign, and because we derive the earliest written accounts of any of these discoveries from the pen of that excellent prince. It is true that the first accidental discovery of Iceland appears to have been made in 861, eleven years before the accession of Alfred to the throne; yet, as the actual colonization of that island did not take place till the year 878, the seventh of his glorious reign, we have been induced to distinguish the actual commencement of maritime discovery by the modern European nations as coinciding with his era.Table of ContentsPreface; PART II (Continued); HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, AND OF SOME OF THE EARLY CONQUESTS IN THE NEW WORLD -- Continuation of the early history of Peru, after the death of Francisco Pizarro to the defeat of Gonzalo Pizarro, and the reestablishment of tranquillity in the country; written by Augustino Zarate; Continuation of the early history of Peru, from the restoration of tranquillity by Gasca in 1549, to the death of the Inca Tupac Amaru; extracted from Garcilasso de la Vega; History of the Discovery and Conquest of Chili; Discovery of Florida, and Account of several ineffectual Attempts to Conquer and Settle that Country by the Spaniards; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Outlines of Jewish History from B.C. 586 to C.E.
Book SynopsisOutlines of Jewish History from B.C. 586 to C.E. 1885 traces Jewish history from Biblical times to 1885. This book presents a fair and impartial narrative that makes Jewish history interesting to the reader.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Contemporary Athletics Compendium: Volume 2
Book SynopsisAthletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. This book presents recent articles on athletics and issues related to athletes.
£113.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations
Book SynopsisThis book is an overview of the war in Afghanistan; strategy, military operations and issues for Congress. As the 111th Congress convenes and the Obama administration assumes office, the war in Afghanistan has entered its eighth year. With a deteriorating security situation and no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight, most observers view the war in Afghanistan as open-ended. By early 2009, a growing number of members of Congress, Administration officials, and outside experts had concluded that the effort - often called "America''s other war" -- required greater national attention. This book defines "unity of command" and describes how the United States has tried to adhere to this principle since 1914. The evolution of the command structure in Afghanistan since 2001 is also explored. The current command structure in Afghanistan is also analysed. This is an edited, excerpted and augmented edition of a Congressional Research Service and U.S. Government publication.
£80.24
Cranthorpe Millner Publishers Wicked Women Of Yore: Were They Really Wicked?
Book SynopsisA spellbinding literary journey of murder, mayhem, blackmail and infamy. A Hungarian Countess allegedly bathes in the blood of her victims; a pair of female pirates outfight the rest of the crew; a Roman Empress has several senators and members of her family killed so that she can fulfil her sexual desires. These are just four of the thirty-six Wicked Women of Yore who ‘star’ in these pages. This book explores how women such as Ilsa Koch, the bestial Nazi concentration camp commander, Bonnie (of Bonnie and Clyde), ‘Princess Caraboo’ and Queen Isabella, the ‘She-Wolf of France,’ murdered, conned and blackmailed their way into history and infamy. The author also imagines the conversations they might have had, as he describes the scenes of their crimes. D. Lawrence-Young has written over twenty historical novels. In this companion volume to his Villains of Yore, this book will open your eyes to the fact that the fairer sex was not always so fair in the past. From now on you will look at women, young and old, beautiful and ugly, in a completely new and different light.
£12.34
Meyer & Meyer Out Of Nowhere
Book SynopsisOffers an account of how Nike became the world's largest sports and fitness company. This book provides a glimpse into the first 33 years of Nike - from its humble beginnings to its modern guise as a global giant.
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University of Huddersfield Power in the land: Ramsdens and their
Book SynopsisIn 1542 William Ramsden bought his wifes family home at Longley and so began a long association between the Ramsdens and Huddersfield which lasted until Sir John Frecheville Ramsden sold his greatly increased Huddersfield estate to the Corporation in 1920. This collection of essays is published to commemorate the centenary of that event. Seven local historians examine different aspects of the Ramsden familys relationship with the town and its inhabitants, especially in the nineteenth century. The book incorporates new research and gives fresh insights into the events which led to Huddersfield becoming the town that bought itself a century ago.Table of ContentsPrelims; Longley Hall: the Huddersfield Seat of the Ramsdens; The Ramsdens and the Public Realm in Huddersfield, 1671-1920; The Ramsden Estate Dispute of 1850-1867; Religion and Philanthropy; Architectural patronage in early-Victorian Huddersfield: the Ramsdens, William Wallen and J. P. Pritchett; Buying Huddersfield for the People; A Ramsden Family Perspective; Bibliography.
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John Libbey & Co Nordic Explorations: Film Before 1930
Book Synopsis"Nordic Explorations: Film Before 1930" includes twenty previously unpublished essays written for the 1999 retrospective of Nordic cinema at la Giornate del Cinema Muto in Italy. It brings together leading research on early cinema in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, and includes essays on some of the major figures in Nordic cinema including Dreyer, Christensen, Sjostrom and Stiller. Much current research in Nordic film before 1930 is also represented in this anthology with studies of the Norwegian travel genre, Nordic animated film, the relation of Nordic cinema to German and Russian film, the development of educational cinema and industrial film, as well as studies of individual films, filmmakers and national styles, and the relation of the medium to other forms of popular entertainment.The essays make a timely contribution to the more general study of cinema, afford authoritative and stimulating insight into research in the field and challenge many assumptions regarding Nordic cinema before 1930.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Denmark A Small Danish Player in a Big Market: A/S Filmfabriken Danmark's Output in Russia, 1913-1917, by Jan Nielsen; Nordisk Films Kompagni and the First World War, by Thomas C. Christensen; Red Satan: Carl Theodor Dreyer and the Bolshevik Threat, by Casper Tybjerg; Benjamin Christensen in Germany: The Critical Reception of His Films in the 1910s and 1920s, by Ib Monty; Palladium and the Silent Films with 'Long and Short', by Marguerite Engberg; A la recherche des films perdus: A Substantial Find of Early Danish Cinema, by Bo Berglund2. FinlandBorn Under the Sign of the Scarlet Flower: Pantheism in Finnish Silent Cinema, by Antti Alanen; Silents for a Silent People, by Peter von Bagh3. NorwaySisters of Cinema: Three Norwegian Actors and their German Film Company, 1917-1920, by Gunnar Iversen; Travel Films in Norway: The Persistence of the 'View' Aesthetic, by Bjorn Sorenssen; Caricatures, Cartoons and Advertisements: The Pioneers of Nordic Animated Film, by Gunnar Strom4. Sweden Exchange and Exhibition Practices: Notes on the Swedish Market in the Transitional Era, by Jan Olsson; Educational Cinema and Censorship in Sweden, 1911-1921, by Asa Jernudd; Seeing the World with Different Eyes, or Seeing Differently: Cinematographic Vision and Turn-of-the-Century Popular Entertainment, by John Fullerton; Towards Classical Narration? Georg af Klercker in Context, by Astrid Soderbergh Widding; 'A Dangerous Pledge': Victor Sjostrom's Unknown Masterpiece, Masterman, by Tom Gunning; Spearhead in a Blind Alley: Viking Eggeling's Diagonal Symphony, by Gosta Werner; Snow-White: The Aesthetic and Narrative Use of Snow in Swedish Silent Film, by Marina Dahlquist; Victor Goes West: Notes on the Critical Reception of Sjostrom's Hollywood Films, 1923-1930, by Bo Florin; Industrial Greta: Some Thoughts on an Industrial Film, by Mats Bjorkin
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Auckland University Press Te Rautakitahi o Tūhoe ki Ōrākau
£22.49
Mara Books The Mountain Men: A History of Early Rockclimbing
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HarperCollins Publishers The Olympics Strangest Moments
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Clearview Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink
Book SynopsisWhat role did Scotch whisky play in the development of the steam engine? Who first coined the word `alcohol’ ? Spirits and drink historians Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown know. They have been on a spirituous journey since they first launched their website Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini and the book by the same name. Fifteen years of travel around the world, a few worn out library cards, and thousands of pages of undiscovered research later, they have amassed their findings in the two-volume work, Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, of which this is the first. Jared Brown is Master Distiller at Sipsmith Independent Spirits. He is publisher of Mixellany Books, specializing in drink-related subjects and co-author, with his wife Anistatia Miller, of a few dozen books. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian and Observer Food Monthly.
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Mage Publishers History of Bread in Iran
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Otago University Press New Zealand Nurses: Caring for our people
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Otago University Press Histories of Hate: The Radical Right In Aotearoa
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Bohlau Verlag Transatlantische Rivalitaten
Book SynopsisWas einmal als Wettlauf um die Moderne tituliert worden ist die Rivalitäten der beiden Aufsteigernationen an der vorigen Jahrhundertwende, Amerika und Deutschland , gehört zu den spannendsten Gründungsgeschichten unserer Zeit. Schriften zu Amerikanismus und Fordismus sind inzwischen Legion. Die Technik selbst ist dabei zu kurz gekommen. Amerikanische Historiker haben die Geschichte des Landes im Spiegel seiner technischen Allmacht erzählt; deutsche Technikhistoriker haben die hiesigen Entwicklungen fachkundig behandelt. Dazwischen sind jedoch die vielen kulturellen Konfrontationen und Verflechtungen der beiden Länder auf diesem Gebiet im Schatten geblieben, als ob die technische Moderne in den USA erst mit Ford und Taylor begonnen habe und Deutsche den Amerikanismus erst in der Weimarer Republik entdeckt hätten.Dank der Evolution der Technikgeschichte in den letzten Jahrzehnten, mit welcher Technik als dynamischer Kulturfaktor und nicht bloß als Abfolge von Erfindungen und deren Anwen
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transcript Verlag The Brazilian Amazonia in Change II
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transcript Verlag The Brazilian Amazonia in Change I
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Arnoldsche Femme Fashion: 1780-2004
Book SynopsisThis book showcases some unusual costume designs from more than two centuries of European fashion history ranging from Neo-Classicism and Biedermeier to the late 20th century and including cutting-edge creations by European fashion designers as well as aspiring young stars on the fashion firmament. These fashion designs show how ideals of beauty change, often defined by prevailing fashions and shaping the female silhouette in spectacular ways. Focusing on the aspect of moulding femininity , texts and more than two hundred illustrations not only trace the basic lines on which fashion history has developed but shed a sharp light on the relationship between the female body and the dress clothing it. Besides numerous historical costumes the book shows creations from fashion designers such as Azzedine Alaïa, Walter van Beirendonck, Comme des Garçons, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Romeo Gigli, Eva Gronbach, Hermès, Ja! Jungs, Karl Lagerfeld für Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Thierry Mugler, Dries van Noten, Paco Rabanne, Darja Richter, Strenesse Gabriele Strehle, A.F. Vandevorst, Vivienne Westwood, and others.Table of ContentsBesides numerous historical costumes the book shows creations from fashion designers such as Azzedine Alaia, Walter van Beirendonck, Comme des Garcons, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Romeo Gigli, Eva Gronbach, Hermes, Ja! Jungs, Karl Lagerfeld fur Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Thierry Mugler, Dries van Noten, Paco Rabanne, Darja Richter, Strenesse Gabriele Strehle, A.F. Vandevorst, Vivienne Westwood, and others
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Muslim, Trader, Nomad, Spy: China's Cold War and
Book SynopsisIn 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Lhasa, leaving the People's Republic of China with a crisis on its Tibetan frontier. Sulmaan Wasif Khan tells the story of the PRC''s response to that crisis and, in doing so, brings to life an extraordinary cast of characters: Chinese diplomats appalled by sky burials, Guomindang spies working with Tibetans in Nepal, traders carrying salt across the Himalayas, and Tibetan Muslims rioting in Lhasa. What Chinese policymakers confronted in Tibet, Khan argues, was not a third world' but a fourth world' problem: Beijing was dealing with peoples whose ways were defined by statelessness. As it sought to tighten control over the restive borderlands, Mao's China moved from a lighter hand to a harder, heavier imperial structure. That change triggered long-lasting shifts in Chinese foreign policy.
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors European Travellers in India
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors The Portuguese in India: Being a History of the
Book SynopsisThis two-volume series covers the history of Portuguese colonialism in India. It covers the background of Iberian history and the emergence of Portugal as a colonial power, controlling most parts of the world. Besides covering the expedition of Vasco da Gama in Calicut, and Afonso de Albuquerque in the Goa region, this book also covers the political conquests of Pedro Alvarez Cabral in the Brazilian mainland. This volume largely covers the political and military aspects, which include the relationship with the Zamorin king in the Malabar region, expeditions against the Adil Shahi Sultanate in Goa and Konkan region, and military confrontations with the Muzaffarid dynasty of Gujarat. This volume also covers the conquest of Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu, and their expeditions held at Aden, Sri Lanka, Java, Sumatra, Macau, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and other Asian regions in a thematic manner.
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Manohar Publishers and Distributors Ancient History of Western Asia, India and Crete
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D.K. Print World Ltd Early Indian Historical Tradition and
Book SynopsisSurveying the whole extent of Itihasa Purana and sifting facts from myths, the book reconstructs millennia of ancient India's political-cultural history (pre-Bharata war days to about AD 1200), with chronological details of all the kingdoms that ruled.
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Kitab Bhavan Muslim Contribution to Science and Culture
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Cosmo Publications History of Anthropology
Book SynopsisThis book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections suchas marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
£24.38
Institute for Human Development Social and Economic Security in India
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