Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization, Paperback - Paul Kriwaczek

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Reducere. Empires rose and fell along the banks of the Tigris & Euphrates, whilst a civilization as yet unsurpassed emerged... Discover Myths, History & More...

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Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of BabylonThe Babylonian influence upon its successors and even modern society knows no bounds. One of the leading ...

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With 2018 marking 200 years since }Frankenstein{'s first publication, Levy provides an engrossing insight into the fascinating world of science in ...

Publisher: ScribnerAuthor(s): Roland EnnosNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2020Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 28Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farm...

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DescriptionPaul Kriwaczek begins this illuminating and immensely pleasurable chronicle of Yiddish civilization during the Roman empire, when Jewish...

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*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts of the cities *Includes online resources and bibliographies for further reading Long before Alexandri...

'A delightful and utterly fascinating work of intellectual history.' - Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with EinsteinIllustrations: 16 pages full...

Reducere. What was the "Classical Revolution" in Greek art? What were its contexts, aims, achievements, and impact? This book introduces students to these qu...

The techniques of early astrology are shown to have been at the foundation of science in this reclaiming of the alleged pseudoscience's value acros...

This study is devoted to the work of two early British filmmakers, George Albert Smith and James Williamson, and the films that they made around 19...

Anna Held was America's most popular musical comedy star during the two decades preceding World War I. In the colorful world of New York theater du...

Reducere. DescriptionAlbert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is best expressed in The Philosophy of Civilization. Not widely available in recent ye...

Reducere. A groundbreaking historical documentation of the secret history of pre-Pharonic Egypt and the race of angels that built it. -By the author of From ...

Reducere. "Kagan, faithful to his lifelong fascination with Pericles . . . gives us an accessible and invaluable account of his life and deeds."--Allan Bloom...

The follow-up to the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Other Minds A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year A Waterstones Best Book of 2020 The scuba-d...

Reducere. The best history of Ethiopia in English. A unique perspective on Africa and its future. "The elegant lightness of the writing makes the reader want...

While the birth of global economic governance is conventionally dated to the end of World War II, Jamie Martin shows how its roots lie in World War...

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The story behind the origins of Anna Karenina and the turbulent life and times of Leo Tolstoy.Illustrations: 16 pages of B&W photographs

Late in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On one side stood the shield-wall of the expanding kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons. On th...

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Reducere. In this wide-ranging exploration of the role of forests in Western thought, Robert Pogue Harrison enriches our understanding not only of the forest...

DescriptionA illustrated biographical tale that follows Hollywood revolutionary Rod Serling's rise to fame in the Golden Age of Television, and his...

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Reducere. The Father of Spin is the first full-length biography of the legendary Edward L. Bernays, who, beginning in the 1920s, was one of the first and mos...

Reducere. In this dazzling work of history, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author follows Benjamin Franklin to France for the crowning achievement of his career"In...

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'A wonderful book' - Guardian Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detectorPublisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Amit KatwalaNumber of pa...

A collection of essays, paintings, and personal correspondence celebrates the life and legacy of Frederic Bazille, an instrumental but largely unsu...

Reducere. Following the 1948 war and the creation of the state of Israel, Palestinian Arabs comprised just fifteen percent of the population but held a much ...

Reducere. DescriptionA vivid history of the controversial building of Dodger Stadium and how it helped transform Los AngelesWhen Walter O'Malley moved his Br...

Reducere. America was the place Smith had dreamed of his whole life.There, his character, determination, and ambition had propelled him to the top of society...