History - Civilization

A bronze mirror of the fourth century BC shows a she-wolf suckling infant twins. You may think that's a familiar story, but who are the other figures in the scene, and why is there a lion so prominent in the foreground? The image typifies...

"THE EGYPTIAN MUMMY - A Museological Appraisal" constitutes a rigorous museological examination of the Egyptian mummy artefact within the State Museum Lucknow's collection, employing a sophisticated analytical framework encompassing four pivotal thematic dimensions.The monograph meticulously deconstructs the mortuary practices of ancient Egypt, investigating the...

The book The Celtic Code in Basque DNA by historian Ignacio Silvosa Terreros is a comprehensive work that explores the complex history and evolution of Basque identity through a detailed analysis of the historical, cultural, and linguistic factors that have shaped the Basque Country....

The Divine Love Lyrics is a thematically cohesive collection of approximately 50 cuneiform texts from the 1st millennium BCE, originating in Assyria and Babylonia. These texts are connected to religious ceremonies in Babylon that revolved around the city's principal deities: Marduk, his wife Zarpanitu,...

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,...

For humans the sea is, and always has been, an alien environment. Ever moving and ever changing in mood, it is a place without time, in contrast to the land which is fixed and scarred by human activity giving it a visible history. While...

New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires affecting large...

The years from the assassination of Severus Alexander to Diocletian's rise to power (235-284) remain of interest to ancient historians. This period, commonly known as the Third Century "Crisis," exerted a significant influence on the political, economic, and socioreligious developments of late antiquity. This...

Bible Characters & Stories: A Quick Read is a perfect introduction to some of the most important figures and stories in the Bible. This book contains short, easy-to-read articles about characters like Adam and Eve, Moses, David, and Jesus Christ, along with stories like...

Pluto is associated with beginnings and endings, destruction and rebirth, as well as the emotions that accompany such sweeping events. Author Andrew Davidson here explores the rise and fall of empires -- ancient to modern -- and finds Pluto at their rise, and at...

Imagine, for a moment, a young student struggling to find relevance in the dusty pages of an ancient history textbook, or a history enthusiast who always felt that traditional narratives didn't quite capture the human drama of times gone by. These are the individuals...

This book is the result of God's mysterious activities on George Hayes's behalf. George has been beholden to God throughout his life. He continues to return God's love with a second book, resuming the exposition of God and the Western World that divulged the...

The pace of scholarly research and academic publication in fields of Judaica has quickened dramatically in the second half of the twentieth century. The major consumers and producers of this new scholarship are found in Jewish Studies programs that have proliferated at institutions of...

Author: TaciteISBN-10: 0140455647ISBN-13: 9780140455649Publisher: Penguin ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/26/2013Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 7.80h x 5.00w x 1.10d

Includes volumes one and two of the original six.Author: Edward GibbonISBN-10: 0140433937ISBN-13: 9780140433937Publisher: Penguin ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1996Pages: 1232Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 2.40d

Uncover the Untold Story of Buddhism: Rebellion, Enlightenment, and Global ImpactDid you know Buddhism emerged as a direct challenge to the dominant beliefs of ancient India?This book is a gripping journey into the heart of a movement that defied tradition and offered radical hope.Imagine...

From the world-leading expert on the Maya, a monumental history of a flourishing civilization across three millennia The Four Heavens brings to life the cultural and visual splendor of the ancient Maya, drawing on the oldest indigenous texts of the Americas and the latest...

Ancient Catastrophes and Forgotten Civilizations takes readers on a gripping journey into humanity's deepest past, where myth and science converge to reveal a world shaped by fire, flood, and upheaval. For centuries, legends of deluges, fiery skies, and vanishing lands were dismissed as fantasy....

Unlock the Secrets of Malaysia and Singapore: Two Epic Histories in One Easy Read!Two manuscripts in one book: History of Malaysia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Kingdoms, Colonial Melaka, Modernization, and the Post-Independence Years History of Singapore: A Captivating Guide to Its Ancient Origins,...

A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023 This well-researched work provides a useful discussion of the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of chocolate. - Library Journal Chocolate is nearly always with us-when celebrating or mourning, in love or alone, healthy or sick, happy or sad....

Reconsidering the Mediterranean, appreciating and demarginalizing the peoples and cultures of this vast region, while considering the affinities and differences, is a valuable part of the process of unframing and reframing the concept of the Mediterranean. The authors of this volume follow Franco Cassano's...

Esarhaddon, King of Assyria continues Josette Elayi's narrative journey through the lives of the kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Using both archaeological and textual evidence, Elayi examines the contentious circumstances surrounding Esarhaddon's accession to the throne in 681 BCE, his rebuilding of Babylon, which...

A study of books through history is a study of human history. In The History of the Book in 100 Books, the author explores 100 books that have played a critical role in the creation and expansion of books and all that they bring...

To counter Eurocentric notions of long-term historical change, Wet Rice Cultivation and the Emergence of the Indian Ocean draws upon the histories of societies based on wet-rice cultivation to chart an alternate pattern of social evolution and state formation and traces inter-state linkages and...

The book argues that a universally widespread virility currently prevents humans from realizing their sexualities, which are originally the feminine and the masculine. This obstacle may be traced back to Renaissance humanism, whose core intention is to take control over the so-called 'nature."Author: L....

Archibald Henry Sayce (1845-1933) became interested in Middle Eastern languages and scripts while still a teenager. Old Persian and Akkadian cuneiform had recently been deciphered, and popular enthusiasm for these discoveries was running high when Sayce began his academic career at Oxford in 1869....

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,...

By GOLD AWARD Winning author Rich DiSilvio Tales of Titans, Vol. III brings great historical figures to life with concise yet compelling essays, coupled with engaging narratives that enlighten readers to their miraculous deeds, and misdeeds, that have significantly shaped history. Volume III features...

What a pleasure to see this pathbreaking research in print! Karl Ittmann's analysis of Bradford pushes forward our knowledge of the quiet revolution in social habits which took place in the late nineteenth century. In particular, his ability to link the decline of marital...

Complete Gentlemen is the first study to look beyond the Italian Grand Tour to the wider culture of educational travel that thrived among British and Irish landowners between 1650 and 1750. Ansell reconstructs dozens of encounters with continental Europe, revealing how the varying means,...

Author: Captivating HistoryISBN-13: 9798893584677Publisher: Captivating HistoryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 228Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Author: Jason M. BreshearsISBN-10: 158509160XISBN-13: 9781585091607Publisher: Book TreeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2025Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Author: Eric H. ClineISBN-10: 0691256837ISBN-13: 9780691256832Publisher: Princeton University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/07/2026Pages: 352Format: Paperback

A magisterial history of the seven rivers representing the great natural arteries running through civilization, by virtue of the roles they have played in our shared and conflicted world history.Every river deserves its own history.The seven rivers in this narrative were chosen because they...

Collections of the Vermont Historical Society, Volume 01 is a detailed record of the early history of Vermont and the surrounding areas. Compiled by the Vermont Historical Society, this volume offers valuable insights into the state's formative years through a collection of documents, accounts,...

Award-winning ancient historian, archeologist, and social media sensation Dr. Jess Venner (@lifeinthepastlane_) brings the citizens of Pompeii back to life through a vibrant account of their final day before Mt. Vesuvius's eruption.While the ruins of Pompeii still stand today, silent and perfectly preserved in...

"Workstyle" attempts to show that the contrasting Greek philosophies of spirit/matter as taught by Plato and Aristotle (500 BC) are threaded through succeeding social philosophies of Western Civilisation. Part II proposes an organic model for industry. Part Three considers the Wisdom tradition of the...

Hidden Histories: Lesser-Known Gay Rulers Through TimeDive into the untold stories of history with "Hidden Histories: Lesser-Known Gay Rulers Through Time," a groundbreaking book that shines a light on the often-overlooked narratives of queer monarchs. This fascinating work uncovers the lives of rulers from...

In this Age of Misinformation, an increasing number of people seem to be unable or unwilling to tell facts from fiction, communicate effectively, learn from the past, think independently, or have fun with knowledge. CAUTION! Reading This Book Can Make You Think provides challenging...

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,...

The Indus Civilization of India and Pakistan was contemporary with, and equally complex as the better-known cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The dean of North American Indus scholars, Gregory Possehl, attempts here to marshal the state of knowledge about this fascinating culture in...

From Simon & Schuster, The Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance is John Hale's exploration of Europe during one of history's most expansive period. Exploring every aspect of art, philosophy, politics, life and culture between 1450 and 1620, this enthralling panorama examines one of...

Author: Billy WellmanISBN-13: 9798887656373Publisher: Billy WellmanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 124Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Take a journey into England's past through riveting tales of the people and events that helped shape it.Do you like to delve into historical events from the past?Would you like to learn more about renowned events and figures in English history?Are you looking for...

The Oniad community was a mercenary and priestly Jewish settlement in Greco-Roman Egypt. This community recognized an exiled high priest of the Jerusalem Temple as its founder and met its end after a Mediterranean-wide uprising that shook the foundations of the Roman Empire. This...

Scientists, historians and archaeologists are at last beginning to collaborate seriously on studies of the long-term history of the environment. The fruit of an international conference held in Rome in 2011, The Ancient Mediterranean Environment between Science and History brings together scientists and scholars...

The Natural Law of Money is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...

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

In this fully revised fourth edition, this book treats globalization from several vantage points, showing how these help grasp the nature of globalization both in the past and today.The revisions include greater attention to the complications of racism (after 1500) and nationalism (after 1850);...

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,...