History - Civilization

"The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 48" offers a detailed exploration of key events and figures in American history. Authored by Allen Johnson, Ralph Henry Gabriel, Gerhard Richard Lomer, and Charles W. Jefferys, this volume contributes to a comprehensive series designed to provide readers...

This book presents the history of Western Civilization from the end of the Renaissance to Modern and the so-called Post-Modern Times. Topics include the limiting of monarchies, the development of western science, revolutions (political and other), nationalism, imperialism, totalitarianism and other isms, World Wars,...

The most ferocious terrorist organization ever, ISIS, is now operating in 15 countries. The FBI has warned there are ISIS plots being investigated in all 50 states. Against the will of the majority of Americans, a rogue president signed an agreement with Iran allowing...

A detailed analysis of all that is ancestral, and common, to all those who have gone before. Whether it was your parents, Great Great Uncle George or a small hominid living 3 million years ago. We and are ancestors are the same person. We...

Based on corpora of Indus writing and a dictionary, the book validates Aristotle's insight on writing systems. Indus writing is composed using symbols of spoken words. The symbols are hieroglyphs of meluhha (mleccha) words spoken by artisans recording the repertoire of stone, mineral and...

Uncover the forces shaping Arab societies and their struggle with modernity.In The Arab Cocoon, Tarek Heggy explores the complex reasons behind the widespread resistance to modernity and progress in Arabic-speaking societies. He argues that this refusal stems from a combination of religious conservatism, outdated...

A fast-paced, fact-filled comparative essay in critical topography and cultural geography that cuts across the "islandologies" of different cultures and argues for a world of islands.Author: Marc ShellISBN-10: 0804786291ISBN-13: 9780804786294Publisher: Stanford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2014Pages: 385Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 10.10h x 6.90w x 1.30d

More concerned than ever with questions of theory and method in their work, contemporary historians find themselves turning to other disciplines for the ideas that help them piece together the puzzle of the past. Among these interdisciplinary approaches, perhaps the use of psychology in...

The book is a thoroughly researched work, investigating and explaining how Mohammad Ali JinnahAuthor: Syed M. Zulqurnain ZaidiISBN-10: 0595267955ISBN-13: 9780595267958Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/26/2003Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.12h x 6.18w x 0.39d

Liberals blame the retreat of the liberal world order on populists at home and authoritarian leaders abroad. Only liberalism, so they claim, can defend the rules-based international system against demagogy, corruption and nationalism. This provocative book contends that the liberal world order is illiberal...

This book explores the entwinement of physical, temporal and psychological strata across literature, 1900 to 1930. With particular emphases on geological and archaeological tropes and conceptions of the stratified psyche, it charts these themes across diverse genres, from theatre to ghost stories, children's literature...

Mazdak, the Khurramites, and the Radical Tradition of Ancient IranIn the late fifth century CE, a Zoroastrian priest named Mazdak looked at the suffering world of the Sasanian Empire and reached a revolutionary conclusion: the poverty of the many and the wealth of the...

This brand-new English translation and carefully crafted abridgment of Oswald Spengler's The Decline of the West brings fresh life to a monumental work first published in 1918--one that stunned Europe with its radical thesis: civilizations are not immortal. They are born, they rise, they...

Imperium in Imperio exposes the continuity of a centuries-old system of priestcraft and pagan ritualism ordinating the initiation of the ancient hermetic praxis giving rise to the entrenched inculturation of esoteric sects like the Jesuit order, the Illuminati and Skull & Bones, and the...

What if everything you thought you knew about ancient civilizations was missing one of the greatest stories of all?The Indus Valley Civilization, a world of mystery, innovation, and remarkable achievements. For centuries, this advanced society thrived across vast landscapes, built cities, traded with distant...

Author: Lorna OakesISBN-10: 0754836193ISBN-13: 9780754836193Publisher: Lorenz BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/07/2026Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.70lbs

In an age marked by polarization, outrage, and ideological conflict, The New Glue asks a deceptively simple question: What still holds humanity together?For most of history, religion served as civilization's binding force-providing shared meaning, moral frameworks, and collective identity. In the modern era, as...

People will imagine all sorts of things, which they will try to connect to realities. They'll imagine their creation and the one who might have created them, and even the one who might have created their creator. They'll imagine what their afterlife might be...

Unveil the Secrets behind Global Finance and Control SchemesMoney and the Beast is a historical mystery book that uncovers the dealings of world leaders, previously unknown private bankers, and corporations that are now taking over the world. This book catapults us into some unexpected...

Discover the ancient civilizations that built the foundations of our modern world. From the fertile lands of Mesopotamia to the mighty empire of Persia, this book takes you on a journey through history's most influential cultures. Explore the rise of Egypt's pharaohs, the mysteries...

Social Psychology and the Ancient World: Methods and Applications fosters an interdisciplinary dialogue between classics and social psychology. Classicists use modern social-psychological insights to interpret ancient texts, while social psychologists engage with classical case studies to refine their own conceptual frameworks. This dialogue unfolds...

The present book digs deep into the past of the world. It tries to trace the history of origin and development of civilisations in the world. It is a collection of the findings of various scholars who tried to search the ancient world without...

The history, origins and development of the government and state as an institution is an essential question concerning not only the history of Mesopotamia but the development of the human community and society in general. Petr Charvát's work concentrates on the period 3500-2500 B....

Meet Zuri, our sophisticated pagan ancestor as she lives her life in Christchurch in 2200 BC. It is the Neolithic period and the first civilisation in Britain along the mystical River Avon, an area called 'Avonlands'. Her rituals and mythology embrace nature to a...

Two major dividing lines have formed the megastructure of Eurasia, determining the historical epochs of the continent's peoples. The first, vertical (longitudinal) line has separated East and West since the Paleolithic Age. The East was dominated by Mongol peoples speaking Sino -Tibetan, Manchu-Tungus, and...

The World is Around You, but You are in Your Car is a work of fiction wrapped around an essay that describes an American problem-the relentless pursuit of the perfect life-and its negative consequences that adversely affect progress and behavior toward the rest of...

"The History of Ancient Europe, From the Earliest Times to the Subversion of the Western Empire" offers a comprehensive overview of the continent's formative years. Presented as a series of letters from a gentleman to his son, this historical survey explores the major events,...

"The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 47" offers a comprehensive look at the historical narrative of America. Authored by Allen Johnson, Ralph Henry Gabriel, Gerhard Richard Lomer, and Charles W. Jefferys, this volume delves into the key events, figures, and societal developments that have...

This volume contains an excerpt of the meeting held in Boston on April 19th, 1895, by the Sons of the Revolution. It also includes prize essays from the U.S. Naval Academy competition. Further, the book offers directions for securing certificates of membership, and lists...

"Ridpath's History of the World, Volume 4" offers a comprehensive account of significant events in human history, spanning from the dawn of civilization to the early 20th century. Authored by John Clark Ridpath, this volume delves into the evolution of social institutions and narrates...

"An Abridged History of the United States, for the use of Schools" by John R. G. Hassard, offers a concise overview of American history tailored for students. Published in 1887, this textbook presents a clear and accessible narrative of the nation's past, suitable for...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient cultures that flourished in the Mesopotamian region. The book delves into the history, religion, language, art, literature, commerce, and law of these two civilizations. Jastrow provides a detailed...

Explore the early history of Minnesota through the records of the Society of Colonial Wars. This volume offers a glimpse into the state's colonial past and the activities of its historical society in the late 19th century. A valuable resource for genealogists, historians, and...

This volume presents the "Annual Report of the Windsor Historical Society (incorporated) of Windsor, Connecticut" for the year 1922. It offers a detailed look into the society's activities, acquisitions, and historical research related to the town of Windsor. A valuable resource for historians, genealogists,...

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,...

Raghupati Bhatt is a former writer for the Navhind Times of Goa, India. He published a series of articles in the Navhind Times under the title "Glimpses of India's Glorious Past". In India's Glory, Raghupati Bhatt expands on these articles to present a revised...

This quick read draws on the science of the mind, ancient civilizations, mobile tech, Shakespeare, funny TV commercials, and a host of other diverse topics to explain why we prefer pictures over words, brevity over length and depth, and are thereby willingly giving up...

Towers of Atlantis: Evidence not Fantasy. Disregard all the fantasies you may have heard about Atlantis and other catastrophes in the ancient world. The real evidence is every bit as fascinating! Here, author & researcher Paul Dunbavin updates his theories, first proposed 25 years...

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...

This text represents a thorough examination of primary source material regarding the Heliolithic school of cultural diffusion. This book intends to delineate the actual claims made by W.J. Perry, Grafton Elliot Smith, and W.H.R. Rivers about Egypt and the spread of civilization. The author...

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...

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...

Historical writing of the early middle ages tends to be regarded as little more than a possible source of facts, but Rosamond McKitterick establishes that early medieval historians conveyed in their texts a sophisticated set of multiple perceptions of the past. In these essays,...

This brand-new English translation and carefully crafted abridgment of Oswald Spengler's The Decline of the West brings fresh life to a monumental work first published in 1918-one that stunned Europe with its radical thesis: civilizations are not immortal. They are born, they rise, they...

"The Founding of Western Civilization" is an illuminating exploration of the transformative centuries that shaped the modern world. Focusing on the period from the decline of the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages, historians G.C. Sellery and A.C. Krey provide a comprehensive analysis of...

What if everything you thought you knew about innovation was incomplete?What if the story of human progress didn't begin where you were told it did?What if the foundations of science, technology, medicine, art, mathematics, agriculture, and global trade were laid long before modern textbooks-and...

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....

Evil Egyptian Scripts comprises twenty-nine articles by colleagues and friends in honour of Koenraad Donker van Heel, University Lecturer in demotic papyrology at the Leiden Papyrological Institute. Donker van Heel's research interests embrace the study of demotic and hieratic texts and the legal and...

Despite the wealth of material remains uncovered by archaeology, our understanding of how people in the past lived, worked, and thought remains fragmentary, especially fort he most ancient times. Many aspects of ancient technologies and daily practicesare poorly documented in the archaeological record. Experimental...