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The Greatest Nobodies of History: Minor Characters from Major Moments
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...- $26.00
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How to Sound Smart at Parties: An Evening of Fun Facts & Curious Conversations
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The Destruction of Liberty: Creating the American Socialist Aristocracy
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Municipal Freedmen and Intergenerational Social Mobility in Roman Italy
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...- $149.00
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Sexuality in World History
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Ancient Africa and African Mythology: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Civilizations, Myths, Fables, and Legends
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:...- $30.99
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The Ancient Egyptian Culture Revealed, 2nd Edition
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...- $19.99
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Unmasking Narcissism Across Time and Cultures: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Narcissism's Roots and Developing Resilience Against Narcissisti
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Denisovans: The Archaic Humans of the Paleolithic Period
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...- $19.99
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King Arthur & Avalon: The Story Of Glastonbury Abbey: Where Is King Arthur'S Avalon?
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...- $11.99
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Evolutionary History: A Captivating Guide to the Theory of Evolution, Evolutionary History, and Human Evolution
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Epic Fails in European History: Exploring Historical Missteps, Blunders, and Valuable Lessons of Europe's Past
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Fascinating Human History: 1000 Intriguing Facts and 101 Strange Historical Moments
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East Asian History: 1000 Fascinating Facts About China and Japan
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The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races; With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind
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...- $16.35
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Ancient Persia in Western History: Hellenism and the Representation of the Achaemenid Empire
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Egypt at Its Origins 4: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference 'Origin of the State. Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt', New Yo
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Panorama of the Classical World
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The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
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...- $58.95
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The Battle of Myriokephalon: The History of the Byzantine Empire's Last Campaign to Take Anatolia from the Seljuk Turks
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Categories: A Study of a Concept in Western Philosophy and Political Thought
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A Short History of Relations Between Peoples
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The History of the World: The Story of Mankind from Prehistory to the Modern Day
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Garamantes Revealed: The Hidden Sahara Civilization
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From Vines to Wines in Classical Rome: A Handbook of Viticulture and Oenology in Rome and the Roman West
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The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos
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Sindhis in Global Context: Past, Present, Future, and Origins (2600 BCE to...)
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Sindhis in Global Context: Past, Present, Future, and Origins (2600 BCE to...)
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The Ancient Mesopotamian City
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...- $100.00
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Viking Myths and Legends: Enthralling Tales, Stories, and History of the Vikings and Norse Mythology
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Secrets of the Roman Empire
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American Civil War Stories: 50+ True and Fascinating Tales of Battles, Heroes, and the People Who Changed History
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The Spirit of America
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Hellenism in Ancient India
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The Stone Age: The History and Legacy of the Prehistoric Period When Humans Started Using Stone Tools
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras. The current view of science...- $11.14
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Dimensions of African and Other Diasporas
Diasporas comprise an inescapable part of the human experience and few are more interesting and diverse than African diasporas. By providing a panoramic view across time and geographical space this collection of essays illustrates the inherent variability of African, European and Asian diasporic formation....- $48.00
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A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century
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Life On A Mediaeval Barony: A Picture Of A Typical Feudal Community In The Thirteenth Century
Life On A Mediaeval Barony: A Picture Of A Typical Feudal Community In The Thirteenth Century 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...- $17.00
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Hercules Performed: The Hero on Stage from the Enlightenment to the Early Twenty-First Century
Hercules Performed explores the reception of the ancient Greek hero Herakles - the Roman Hercules - on the western stage from the sixteenth century to the present day, focusing on live theatre, including tragedy, comedy and musical drama. Each chapter considers a particular work...- $172.00
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The Destruction of Liberty: Creating the American Socialist Aristocracy
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...- $22.49
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The Habsburgs: An Enthralling Overview of One of The Most Important Dynasties in European History
The Habsburgs: A Dynastic Journey through European HistoryIf you want to witness the rise and fall of a dynasty that shaped Europe without the dryness of textbooks, then keep reading...Why This Book?Delve into the sprawling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, whose influence was felt...- $27.99
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Human Progress: How Our Modern Way of Life in the United States Came To Be. And What Sustains It
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The Administration of the Ptolemaic Possessions Outside Egypt
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Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt
Where are the tombs of Alexander the Great or Cleopatra? Both rulers were buried in Egypt, but their tombs have never been found despite years of intensive research and excavation. Yet we have tantalizing clues. Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt describes the...- $16.95
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History of Malaysia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Kingdoms, Colonial Melaka, Modernization, and the Post-Independence Years
Journey Through the Ages: Malaysia's Epic Story UnveiledStep into the pages of Malaysia's history, from the haunting echoes of ancient battlefields to the grand halls of its sultans. This book takes you on an exciting trip through the dramatic and inspiring moments that have...- $24.99
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The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
Books about the origins of humanity dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaeological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory--and, in this respect, our current era is no...- $19.99
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Chauvet Cave: Humanity's First Great Masterpiece
Humanity's first great masterpiece listed as an UNESCO World Heritage site One of the oldest decorated Palaeolithic caves in the world dated back 38,000 years An unprecedented visual immersion (200 colour illustrations with full size photographic details on the paintings) and 3D visions An...- $39.95
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Human Progress: How Our Modern Way of Life in the United States Came To Be. And What Sustains It
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The Church in the Tempests: The First Millennium of the History of the Church
In the first millennium of Christian history, the foundations of Christendom were laid by Christian princes, who created the European nations while offering us an example of how the world can be made Christian without Christians becoming worldly. History, the great teacher of Christian...- $20.00
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Human History: 1000 Interesting Facts About Humans from Ancient Times to the Present
Dive into the fascinating history of the world with 1,000 interesting facts!1000 Interesting Facts About Human History is an in-depth exploration of human history from 200,000 BCE to the present day. Discover how early humans migrated across landmasses, the inventions revolutionized society and helped...- $18.99
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