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  • The Origin of Intellect by Varga, Csaba
    Csaba Varga

    The Origin of Intellect

    The writer introduces you to finds, reminders of cultural products created in prehistoric times. Some archaeological finds contain drawings, writings, numerals made partially 20-30.000 years ago. We can see petrified human foot prints together wit that of dinosaurs. A three million years old human...
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  • Indian Origins of Ancient Civilizations: (Egyptian, Sumerian, Greek, Chinese, American) by Shah, Niranjan
    Niranjan Shah

    Indian Origins of Ancient Civilizations: (Egyptian, Sumerian, Greek, Chinese, American)

    Generally it is believed that the cradle of civilization is Mesopotamia. Importance is given to India's role also. Number of Western scholars have shown that India was the first civilization, from where elements of civilization went to Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, China and to America....
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  • The Arabs - The Life Story of a People Who Have Left Their Deep Impress on the World by Bertram Thomas, Thomas
    Thomas Bertram Thomas

    The Arabs - The Life Story of a People Who Have Left Their Deep Impress on the World

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Thomas Bertram Thomas, Bertram ThomasISBN-10:...
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  • Haider, Jelinek, and the Austrian Culture Wars by Rosellini, Jay Julian
    Jay Julian Rosellini

    Haider, Jelinek, and the Austrian Culture Wars

    Austria, a small country that was once part of a great empire, rarely makes an appearance in the US media. In the past few decades, only Kurt Waldheim (1918-2007), the former Secretary General of the UN accused of war crimes, J rg Haider (1950-2008),...
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  • The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia by Foster, Benjamin R.
    Benjamin R. Foster

    The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia

    The Age of Agade is the first book-length study of the Akkadian period of Mesopotamian history, which saw the rise and fall of the world's first empire during more than a century of extraordinary political, social, and cultural innovation. It draws together more than...
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  • City and Empire in the Age of the Successors: Urbanization and Social Response in the Making of the Hellenistic Kingdoms by Boehm, Ryan
    Ryan Boehm

    City and Empire in the Age of the Successors: Urbanization and Social Response in the Making of the Hellenistic Kingdoms

    In the chaotic decades after the death of Alexander the Great, the world of the Greek city-state became deeply embroiled in the political struggles and unremitting violence of his successors' contest for supremacy. As these presumptive rulers turned to the practical reality of administering...
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  • Bonds of Blood: Gender, Lifecycle, and Sacrifice in Aztec Culture by Loparo, Kenneth A.
    Kenneth A. Loparo

    Bonds of Blood: Gender, Lifecycle, and Sacrifice in Aztec Culture

    The history of the Aztecs has been haunted by the spectre of human sacrifice. Reinvesting the Aztecs with a humanity frequently denied to them, and exploring their spectacular religious violence as a comprehensible element of life, this book integrates a fresh interpretation of gender...
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  • Between Empires: Arabs, Romans, and Sasanians in Late Antiquity by Fisher, Greg
    Greg Fisher

    Between Empires: Arabs, Romans, and Sasanians in Late Antiquity

    In Between Empires Greg Fisher tackles the problem of pre-Islamic Arab identity by examining the relationship between the Roman Empire and the Empire of Sasanian Iran, and a selection of their Arab allies and neighbours, the Jafnids, Nasrids, and Hujrids. Fisher focuses on the...
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  • Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa by Grafton, Anthony
    Anthony Grafton

    Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa

    In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus--a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance. And he was hardly the only one....
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  • Sikh History: A Captivating Guide to the Story of Sikhism, From Spiritual Beginnings to Heroic Stands by History, Captivating
    Captivating History

    Sikh History: A Captivating Guide to the Story of Sikhism, From Spiritual Beginnings to Heroic Stands

    ���� Dive Into the Heart of Sikhism: Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding an Unyielding Faith & Fierce Warriors! ����Two manuscripts in one book: History of the Sikhs: A Captivating Guide to the Origins of Sikhism in India, the Sikh Empire, Colonialism, and Modern Times...
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  • Mexican History: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Mexico, from Its Ancient Civilizations, the Spanish Conquest, and War of Indepe by Wellman, Billy
    Billy Wellman

    Mexican History: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Mexico, from Its Ancient Civilizations, the Spanish Conquest, and War of Indepe

    Dive into the heart of Mexico's vibrant history with Mexican History!This book is your passport to understanding the forces that have shaped the fascinating nation of Mexico. From the dawn of civilizations to the challenges of the modern era, this compelling and comprehensive book...
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  • Vikings in England: An Enthralling Guide to the Great Heathen Army and the Viking Raids, Wars, and Settlement in Britain by Wellman, Billy
    Billy Wellman

    Vikings in England: An Enthralling Guide to the Great Heathen Army and the Viking Raids, Wars, and Settlement in Britain

    Embark on a gripping journey back in time with Vikings in England, a riveting narrative that brings the saga of Norse warriors on English soil to life.This meticulously researched guide delves into the heart of the Middle Ages, revealing the profound impact of Viking...
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  • Dialogangebote. Die Anrede Des Kaisers Jenseits Der Offiziellen Titulatur by Bisch-Meyer, Sophia
    Sophia Bisch-Meyer

    Dialogangebote. Die Anrede Des Kaisers Jenseits Der Offiziellen Titulatur

    Der Kaiser war der Bevkerung im Rischen Reich auf vielf舁tige Weise pr舖ent, durch Statuen auf fentlichen Pl舩zen, sein Bildnis auf M?zen oder seinen Namen in Inschriften. Dabei waren seine Untertanen nicht nur Rezipienten kaiserlicher Selbstdarstellung, sondern beteiligten sich auch aktiv an der Ausgestaltung der...
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  • From the Deep Woods to Civilization by Eastman, Charles A.
    Charles A. Eastman

    From the Deep Woods to Civilization

    ""From The Deep Woods To Civilization"" is a memoir written by Charles A. Eastman, a Native American who was born and raised in the deep woods of Minnesota in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Eastman's life, from his early childhood spent with his...
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  • Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt by Hawass, Zahi
    Zahi Hawass

    Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt

    Beautiful, mysterious, and tragic, Cleopatra remains one of the most mesmerizing women of all time--and here is her story, based on the latest archaeological research. Secrets unfold in the official companion book to the new exhibition cosponsored by National Geographic, opening in Philadelphia in...
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  • Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3: The Masters of History by Harari, Yuval Noah
    Yuval Noah Harari

    Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3: The Masters of History

    This third volume of the illustrated adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, Sapiens: A Graphic History--The Masters of History, tackles the question of the driving force of humanity's fate: is it empire, money, religion--or something else entirely--that unites us?Sometimes history seems like a laundry...
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  • How Would You Like Your Mammoth?: 12,000 Years of Culinary History in 50 Bite-Size Essays by Seeburg, Uta
    Uta Seeburg

    How Would You Like Your Mammoth?: 12,000 Years of Culinary History in 50 Bite-Size Essays

    Did you know that Egyptians mummified beef ribs for their dearly departed to enjoy in the afterlife? That Roman gladiators were relegated to a vegan diet of grains and beans? That the fast-food hamburger was a result of a postwar, high-efficiency work ethic? This...
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  • The Prophets of Doom by Parvini, Neema
    Neema Parvini

    The Prophets of Doom

    Linear and progressive views of history have dominated the popular imagination for the past seventy years in a worldview wedded to the inexorable rise of globalisation and GDP-growth at any cost. However, the end of the Cold War failed to produce the end of...
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  • How Would You Like Your Mammoth?: 12,000 Years of Culinary History in 50 Bite-Size Essays by Seeburg, Uta
    Uta Seeburg

    How Would You Like Your Mammoth?: 12,000 Years of Culinary History in 50 Bite-Size Essays

    Did you know that Egyptians mummified beef ribs for their dearly departed to enjoy in the afterlife? That Roman gladiators were relegated to a vegan diet of grains and beans? That the fast-food hamburger was a result of a postwar, high-efficiency work ethic? This...
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  • How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Cahill, Thomas
    Thomas Cahill

    How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe

    The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift, and a book in the best tradition of popular history -- the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but...
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  • The Building of Cultures by Dixon, Roland Burrage 1875-1934
    Roland Burrage 1875-1934 Dixon

    The Building of Cultures

    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,...
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  • The New Basis Of Civilization (1907) by Patten, Simon Nelson
    Simon Nelson Patten

    The New Basis Of Civilization (1907)

    The New Basis of Civilization (1907) is a book written by Simon Nelson Patten, an American economist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. In this book, Patten argues that civilization is based on economic principles and that the progress of society depends on...
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  • Indus Script: Meluhha metalwork hieroglyphs by Kalyanaraman, S.
    S. Kalyanaraman

    Indus Script: Meluhha metalwork hieroglyphs

    Who were the ancient people who created the script and what purpose did it serve? 1. The creators of the script are Meluhhans, ancestors of present-day people of India. 2. The script catalogs Bronze Age metalwork and trade. 3. Indus Script inscriptions are the...
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  • Constantine and the Captive Christians of Persia: Martyrdom and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity Volume 57 by Smith, Kyle
    Kyle Smith

    Constantine and the Captive Christians of Persia: Martyrdom and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity Volume 57

    It is widely believed that the Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity politicized religious allegiances, dividing the Christian Roman Empire from the Zoroastrian Sasanian Empire and leading to the persecution of Christians in Persia. This account, however, is based on Greek ecclesiastical histories and Syriac...
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  • Peasants in World History by Vanhaute, Eric
    Eric Vanhaute

    Peasants in World History

    This is the first world history of peasants. Peasants in World History analyzes the multiple transformations of peasant life through history by focusing on three primary areas: the organization of peasant societies, their integration within wider societal structures, and the changing connections between local,...
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  • Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure by Quinn, Daniel
    Daniel Quinn

    Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure

    In Beyond Civilization, Daniel Quinn thinks the unthinkable. We all know there's no one right way to build a bicycle, no one right way to design an automobile, no one right way to make a pair of shoes, but we're convinced that there must...
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  • The First Kingdom: Britain in the Age of Arthur by Adams, Max
    Max Adams

    The First Kingdom: Britain in the Age of Arthur

    The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'. 'Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well' Tom Holland, Sunday Times 'An accessible and illuminating...
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  • Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3: The Masters of History by Harari, Yuval Noah
    Yuval Noah Harari

    Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3: The Masters of History

    This third volume of the illustrated adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, Sapiens: A Graphic History--The Masters of History, tackles the question of the driving force of humanity's fate: is it empire, money, religion--or something else entirely--that unites us?Sometimes history seems like a laundry...
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  • The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, and Civilization by Puchner, Martin
    Martin Puchner

    The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, and Civilization

    The story of literature in sixteen acts--from Homer to Harry Potter, including The Tale of Genji, Don Quixote, The Communist Manifesto, and how they shaped world history In this groundbreaking book, Martin Puchner leads us on a remarkable journey through time and around the...
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  • Making of the World: Sapiens' Journey From Wilderness to Civilization by Khan, Mahbub H.
    Mahbub H. Khan

    Making of the World: Sapiens' Journey From Wilderness to Civilization

    This book is "a strong summary of world history and social evolution" (Timothy Earle, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, Northwestern University, USA).Humanity was once divided into thousands of small nomadic groups, hardly knowing each other. Each lived inside its bubble of myths and beliefs. The...
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  • Making of the World: Sapiens' Journey From Wilderness to Civilization by Khan, Mahbub H.
    Mahbub H. Khan

    Making of the World: Sapiens' Journey From Wilderness to Civilization

    This book is "a strong summary of world history and social evolution" (Timothy Earle, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, Northwestern University, USA).Humanity was once divided into thousands of small nomadic groups, hardly knowing each other. Each lived inside its bubble of myths and beliefs. The...
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  • Warriors of the Word: The World of the Scottish Highlanders by Newton, Michael
    Michael Newton

    Warriors of the Word: The World of the Scottish Highlanders

    Words have always held great power in the Gaelic traditions of the Scottish Highlands: bardic poems bought immortality for their subjects; satires threatened to ruin reputations and cause physical injury; clan sagas recounted family origins and struggles for power; incantations invoked blessings and curses....
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  • Africa and the Discovery of America Hardcover by Wiener, Leo
    Leo Wiener

    Africa and the Discovery of America Hardcover

    This book is about an event in history that changed the world for all times. It is a sad story that did not have to be. What Africans and the indigenous Americans have given to the world is a part of total humanity that...
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  • The New Jerusalem by Chesterton, G. K.
    G. K. Chesterton

    The New Jerusalem

    The New Jerusalem is a philosophical travelog by G. K. Chesterton, a British author. This collection of essays is about Chesterton's visits to Jerusalem in 1919 and a eulogy on the Middle Ages and the true end of the Roman Empire. Here, the realities...
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  • The Shades Of The Wilderness A Story Of Lee'S Great Stand by Altsheler, Joseph A.
    Joseph A. Altsheler

    The Shades Of The Wilderness A Story Of Lee'S Great Stand

    "The Shades of the Wilderness" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a novel set during the American Civil War, specifically after the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee's army is retreating, wounded soldiers fill the wagons, and Harry Kenton, a young Confederate cavalryman, is sent to observe...
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  • The Sword Of Antietam A Story Of The Nation'S Crisis by Altsheler, Joseph A.
    Joseph A. Altsheler

    The Sword Of Antietam A Story Of The Nation'S Crisis

    The Sword of Antietam is a novel by Joseph A. Altsheler set during the American Civil War. The story follows three young Union lieutenants, Dick Mason, George Warner, and Frank Pennington, as they prepare for the Battle of Antietam. The opening chapter sees the...
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  • Chinese History: 500 Interesting Facts About Chinese History by Publications, Ahoy
    Ahoy Publications

    Chinese History: 500 Interesting Facts About Chinese History

    Discover the mysteries of Chinese history with 500 fascinating facts!Unlock the secrets of Chinese history with these five hundred interesting facts! Discover the incredible history of China and its people in this comprehensive book. With thirty-three chapters detailing eras from pre-imperial China to the...
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  • Native Americans: Osage, Mohican, Navajo, & Apache Nations by Kingston, A. J.
    A. J. Kingston

    Native Americans: Osage, Mohican, Navajo, & Apache Nations

    Discover the Rich Tapestry of Native American HeritageAre you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant cultures and profound histories of Native American nations? Introducing the "NATIVE AMERICANS: OSAGE, MOHICAN, NAVAJO, & APACHE NATIONS" book bundle, where you'll delve into the...
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  • Magna Carta: Our Shared Legacy of Liberty by Pellerin, Brigitte
    Brigitte Pellerin

    Magna Carta: Our Shared Legacy of Liberty

    This book tells the history of liberty from Magna Carta to the present day in Britain, Canada, the United States and the Anglosphere generally. It stresses the importance of institutions, but also of culture and of ideas.Author: Brigitte Pellerin, John RobsonISBN-10: 0978170636ISBN-13: 9780978170639Publisher: Bodkin...
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  • The Roman Empire: Roots Of Imperialism by Morley, Neville
    Neville Morley

    The Roman Empire: Roots Of Imperialism

    Over a millennium after the end of its unrivalled dominance, the spectre of Rome figures highly in western culture. This book explores what the empire meant to its subjects. The idea of Rome has long outlived the physical empire that gave it form, and...
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  • The Growing Human Family by Masani, Minocheher Rustom 1905-
    Minocheher Rustom 1905- Masani

    The Growing Human Family

    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,...
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  • The New Humanity: A Compendium of the Ideals of Universal Civilization by Sohrab, Mirza Ahmad
    Mirza Ahmad Sohrab

    The New Humanity: A Compendium of the Ideals of Universal Civilization

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...
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  • Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Abraham, Joseph N.
    Joseph N. Abraham

    Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation

    - WINNER of 14 AWARDS -Conquest is murder & theft.Conquerors are vicious criminals.Vicious criminals become kings.Kings designed civilization....and we are the products of civilization.Right wing movements are rising around the globe, but our attention is misdirected. The problem is not the authoritarian leader, but...
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  • The Staircase of Life: The Story of the Origin and Evolution of Life and Humankind by Willighagen, Gerard Alexander
    Gerard Alexander Willighagen

    The Staircase of Life: The Story of the Origin and Evolution of Life and Humankind

    Even though we are all different in our own ways, we all have an underlying thread in common: our evolution, our history. However, only roughly 0.0001% of the Earth's whole history has been occupied by human beings with behaviorally contemporary traits. We are, in...
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  • Civilization by Mill, John Stuart
    John Stuart Mill

    Civilization

    Civilization is a philosophical work by John Stuart Mill that explores the concept of civilization and its impact on society. The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of civilization. In the first part, Mill discusses the...
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  • Tall Ships and Tall Tales: A Life of Dancing with History by King, Jonathan
    Jonathan King

    Tall Ships and Tall Tales: A Life of Dancing with History

    Over the last 40 years, Jonathan King has brought history to life, re-enacting events such as the First Fleet's voyage across the high seas to Botany Bay, the mutiny against ship's captain William Bligh on the Bounty, Matthew Flinders' troubled circumnavigation of Terra Australis,...
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  • Imperium: Classics by Buckle, Nigel
    Nigel Buckle

    Imperium: Classics

    An asymmetric card-based civilization building game for 1-4 players, charting the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilizations from history and legend. Formidable adversaries are arrayed against you. Your people stand ready. History beckons. In your hands lies the destiny of one...
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  • Centers of Progress: Forty Cities That Changed the World by Follett, Chelsea
    Chelsea Follett

    Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World

    "In this superb book, Chelsea Follett takes the reader on a time-travel cruise through the great flash points of human activity to catch innovations that have transformed human lives." --From the foreword by bestselling author Matt Ridley (The Rational Optimist and The Evolution of...
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  • Japanese Ancient Origins: The Story of Civilisation by Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Scienc
    Jake Leigh-Howarth

    Japanese Ancient Origins: Stories of People & Civilization

    Beautiful edition, and companion to Japanese Myths & Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Japanese state, society and culture. A gorgeous Collector's Edition covering the history of Japan from prehistoric times to the end of the Heian period. Japan has gripped the imagination of...
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  • The Oxford Handbook of the Modern Slum by Mayne, Alan
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    Alan Mayne

    The Oxford Handbook of the Modern Slum

    The modern slum is as prevalent as its stereotypes. Today, a slum is often understood to be a place of extreme poverty in the developing world-a place disordered, lacking the basic amenities of life, traumatized by violence, and perpetuated by dysfunctional families and disaffected...
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