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World History Atlas - Patterns of Interaction
 World History, Grades 9-12 Patterns of Interaction: Mcdougal Littell World History Patterns of Interaction Mcdougal Littell Author: Holt Mcdougal 2007 Pages: 1376 Format: PDF Size: 137 mb Language: English World History: Patterns of Interaction combines a highly visual approach with primary sources to help all students understand world history and make global connections. Support for All Learners High-interest, engaging visuals, interactive technology, differentiated instruction, and customized test preparation help make history accessible to all students. Many resources help all students and every learning style: Inner-column notes and questions Graphics combining visual and verbal information Assessment questions based on critical thinking strategies Visual summaries A Focus on Critical Thinking Primary sources are integrated into the narrative and are supported by document-based questions to help students develop and improve their critical thinking skills. The Primary Source Handbook provides additional resources to explore important documents in world history. Section and chapter assessment are designed to build and assess the development of studentsâ?™ critical thinking skills. An Emphasis on the Big Picture Students connect to the events and ideas of the past by understanding key concepts, themes, and patterns of interaction found throughout history. In addition to other features found throughout the text every unit culminates in a special section that compares and contrasts patterns of development in different civilization. Unit 1: Beginnings of Civilization Unit 2: New Directions in Government and Society Unit 3: An Age of Exchange and Encounter Unit 4: Connecting Hemispheres Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution Unit 6: Industrialism and the Race for Empire Unit 7: The World at War Unit 8: Perspectives on the Present
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The Secret History of the World
 Author: Jonathan Black The Secret History of the World Quercus ISBN: 0857380974 2010 Format: EPUB Size: 17,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 592 Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist - or is he already here? How will he make himself known and what will become of the world when he does? - and the end of Time. Having studied theology and learnt from initiates of all the great secret societies of the world, Jonathan Black has learned that it is possible to reach an altered state of consciousness in which we can see things about the way the world works that hidden from our everyday commonsensical consciousness. This history shows that by using secret techniques, people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton and George Washington have worked themselves into this altered state - and been able to access supernatural levels of intelligence.
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Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune
 Author: Bill Dedman, Paul Clark Newell Jr. Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune Ballantine Books 2013 Format: pdf/mobi Size: 17 Mb Language: English When Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for nearly sixty years, he stumbled through a surprising portal into American history. Empty Mansions is a rich mystery of wealth and loss, connecting the Gilded Age opulence of the nineteenth century with a twenty-first-century battle over a $300 million inheritance. At its heart is a reclusive heiress named Huguette Clark, a woman so secretive that, at the time of her death at age 104, no new photograph of her had been seen in decades. Though she owned palatial homes in California, New York, and Connecticut, why had she lived for twenty years in a simple hospital room, despite being in excellent health? Why were her valuables being sold off? Was she in control of her fortune, or controlled by those managing her money?
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Roman Conquests: Italy
 Author: Ross Cowan Hitler's Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig Pen and Sword Military 2009 Format: EPUB Pages: 192 Size: 4 Mb First in an exciting series, charting Rome's bloody road to empireRecounts the desperate struggles for survival of the young Roman republicDescribes how and why Roman Armies eventually beat their Etruscan, Samnite, Celtic and other neighbours to dominate all of ItalyDiscover how the Roman legion fared in its first battles against Hellenistic pike phalanxes and war elephants.For who is so worthless or indolent as not to wish to know by what means...the Romans have succeeded in subjecting nearly the whole inhabited world to their sole government- a thing unique in history?
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Kookaburra Technical manual. Series 2, no.4 - Westland Whirlwind described
 Author: Bruce Robertson Kookaburra Technical manual. Series 2, no.4 - Westland Whirlwind described Kookaburra Technical Publications 1970 Format: PDF Size: 16,2 МБ Language: English Pages: 28 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, technical drawings, profiles.
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Great Ages of Man - Age of Faith
 Author: Anne Fremantle Great Ages of Man - Age of Faith Time-Life Books 1965 Format: PDF Pages: 200 Language: English Size: 33.3 MB A thousand medieval years were not solely an "age of faith" nor is faith a uniquely medieval phenomenon. But the cathedrals were the most impressive monuments of that era; its greatest poem was a description of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise; crusades were the only collective enterprises which temporarily rallied all nations; there were heretics and infidels but agnosticism was nonexistent or cowed into silence; the clergy was more numerous and influential in politics, economics, philosophy and other intellectual pursuits than it has ever been since. There is nothing wrong with the traditional formula of an "age of faith," provided we remember that the Middle Ages were many other things as well.
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The Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History
 Author: Jenny Volvovski, Julia Rothman, Matt Lamothe The Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History Chronicle Books 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 33.6 Mb Language: English In the bestselling tradition of The Where, the Why, and the How, this offbeat illustrated history reveals 65 people you've probably never heard of, but who helped shape the word as we know it. Muses and neighbors, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactors—such as Michael and Joy Brown, who gifted Harper Lee a year's worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird. Or John Ordway, the colleague who walked with Lewis and Clark every step of the way. Each eye-opening story of these unsung heroes is written by a notable historian and illustrated by a top indie artist, making The Who, the What, and the When a treasure trove of word and image for history buffs, art lovers, and anyone who rejoices in unexpected discovery.
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Belfast Executions
 Author: Joe Baker Belfast Executions, 2nd edition Glenravel Local History Project 2011 Format: PDF Size: 13.4 Mb Language: English A history of executions in Belfast
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The Amateur Archaeologist
 Author:Stephen Wass The Amateur Archaeologist 1997 Routledge Format:pdf Size:7,20 МБ Pages:144 Language: English This informed and practical guide shows how anyone with an interest can take part in archaeology at many different levels, whether through fieldwork undertaken individually or by joining an excavation. Stephen Wass, himself an enthusiast with long experience, provides all that a beginner needs to know: what is archaeology all about? the range of skills that can be learnt examples of ideas for projects advice on what to expect on a dig clear explanations of archaeological techniques. There are some 177 local archaeological societies in Britain with 40,000 members, as well as numerous school, extramural and university courses in archaeology. It is one professional area in which the amateur, however inexperienced, can still not only participate but also make a real contribution and this book positively encourages people to join in.
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Cambridge History of China.
 Author: The Cambridge Hystory of China. Alien Regimes and Border States 907-1368 Cambridge University Press; First Edition, Third Impression edition 1994 Format: PDF Language: English Pages: 805 Size: 44,98 mb This volume deals with four non-Chinese regimes: the Khitan dynasty of Liao; the Tangut state of Hsi Hsia; the Jurchen empire of Chin; the Mongolian Yüan dynasty that eventually engulfed China.
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From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible
 Author: Eric H. Cline From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible National Geographic 2007 Format: epub/pdf Size: 15 Mb Language: English Eric H. Cline uses the tools of his trade to examine some of the most puzzling mysteries from the Hebrew Bible and, in the process, to narrate the history of ancient Israel. Combining the academic rigor that has won the respect of his peers with an accessible style that has made him a favorite with readers and students alike, he lays out each mystery, evaluates all available evidence—from established fact to arguable assumption to far-fetched leap of faith—and proposes an explanation that reconciles Scripture, science, and history. Numerous amateur archaeologists have sought some trace of NoahÕs Ark to meet only with failure. But, though no serious scholar would undertake such a literal search, many agree that the Flood was no myth but the cultural memory of a real, catastrophic inundation, retold and reshaped over countless generations. Likewise, some experts suggest that JoshuaÕs storied victory at Jericho is the distant echo of an earthquake instead of IsraelÕs sacred trumpets—a fascinating, geologically plausible theory that remains unproven despite the best efforts of scientific research. Cline places these and other Biblical stories in solid archaeological and historical context, debunks more than a few lunatic-fringe fantasies, and reserves judgment on ideas that cannot yet be confirmed or denied. Along the way, our most informed understanding of ancient Israel comes alive with dramatic but accurate detail in this groundbreaking, engrossing, entertaining book by one of the rising stars in the field.
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A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower
 Author: Kenneth G. Henshall A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower University of Cantenbury 2012 Format: pdf Size: 1,2 MB Language: English Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's economic power. Just 150 years ago it was an obscure land of paddy fields and feudal despots. Within 50 years it became a major imperial power – it's so-called 'First Miracle'. After defeat in the Second World War, when Japan came close to annihilation, within 25 years it recovered remarkably to become the world's third biggest economy – it's 'Second Miracle'. It is now not only an economic superpower, but also a technological and cultural superpower. True miracles have no explanation: Japan's 'miracles' do. The nation's success lies in deeply ingrained historical values, such as a pragmatic determination to succeed. The world can learn much from Japan, and its story is told in these pages.
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Hadrian's Wall - A Souvenir Guide to the Roman Wall
 Author: David J. Breeze Hadrian's Wall - A Souvenir Guide to the Roman Wall English Heritage 1994 Format: PDF Pages: 52 Language: English Size: 32.7 MB Stretching for 73 miles across northern England, Hadrian's Wall is the most important monument of Roman Britain, and the best-known frontier of the entire Roman empire. It was built on the orders of the emperor Hadrian after he visited Britain in AD 122 and took ten years to complete. This new guidebook provides maps, plans and tours of the important sites, as well as a history of the Wall and its associated forts. It is illustrated throughout with colour reconstructions and photographs.
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London passed and passing, a pictorial record of destroyed & threatened buildings
 London passed and passing, a pictorial record of destroyed & threatened buildings Author: Hanslip Fletcher London I. Pitman Pages: 262 Format: PDF Size: 21 mb Quality: Good Language: English 1909
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Atlas of Warfare
 Author: Richard Natkiel Atlas of Warfare Gallery Books 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 360 Language: English Size: 75.5 MB War is a fascinating subject, central to any understanding of the world and the way it has developed. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims, the fact remains that it has been used to do just that throughout recorded history. Countries exist because of wars fought against their neighbors or rivals; they retain their independence largely through displaying both an ability and a willingness to fight if threatened, employing armed forces organized, equipped and prepared for such an eventuality.
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An Illustrated History of the USA
 Author: Bryn O'Callaghan An Illustrated History of the USA Longman 2004 г. Format: PDF Size: 49,7 mb
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Nautical Illustrations 681 Royalty-Free Illustrations from Nineteenth-Century Sources
 Author: Jim Harter Nautical Illustrations 681 Royalty-Free Illustrations from Nineteenth-Century Sources Dover Publications 2003 Format: EPUB Size: 39,9 МБ Language: English Pages: 128 Detailed images — taken from rare sources — depict primitive canoes, a Roman galley, ship figureheads, naval battles, dock scenes, lighthouses, pirate ships, steam-powered battleships, and a wealth of other subjects. Brief captions identify pictures, which are arranged chronologically. Irresistible to boating enthusiasts and armchair sailors. Over 600 black-and-white illustrations.
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The Boer War
 Author: Christopher Wilkinson-Latham The Boer War (Men-at-Arms 62) Osprey Publishing Ltd 1977 Format: Pdf Size: 13 Mb Language: English
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Cultures of the Jews: A New History
 Author: David Biale Cultures of the Jews: A New History Schocken 2002 Format: PDF, ePub Size: 18+15 Mb Language: English Who are “the Jews”? Scattered over much of the world throughout most of their three-thousand-year-old history, are they one people or many? How do they resemble and how do they differ from Jews in other places and times? What have their relationships been to the cultures of their neighbors? To address these and similar questions, twenty-three of the finest scholars of our day—archaeologists, cultural historians, literary critics, art historians , folklorists, and historians of relation, all affiliated with major academic institutions in the United States, Israel, and France—have contributed their insight to Cultures of the Jews. The premise of their endeavor is that although Jews have always had their own autonomous traditions, Jewish identity cannot be considered immutable, the fixed product of either ancient ethnic or religious origins. Rather, it has shifted and assumed new forms in response to the cultural environment in which the Jews have lived.
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