What Do We Know About History?

Reducere. Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about the past in this absorbing encyclopedia of world history for kids. Where did the fi...

'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven PinkerIn very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the...

'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven PinkerIn very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the...

Reducere. Slavery was a shameful thing--a dark and horrible part of human history. It should never have happened. But it did. Most people, however, don't kno...

A history of the famous Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China, exploring what we now know about it, what we still do not know and the theories that surro...

Reducere. What do we really know about the Aryan migration theory, and why is that debate so hot? Why did the people of Khajuraho carve erotic scenes on thei...

Reducere. How do we know what we know about chanties? Beginning with the earliest sources, this book traces the history of writing about chanties -- explorin...

Reducere. Historical Jesus asks two primary questions: What does "historical" mean? and How should we apply this to Jesus? Anthony Le Donne begins with the u...

Contributor(s): Author: Gary L. WenkWhat is the principle purpose of a brain? A simple question, but the answer has taken millennia for us to begin...

Reducere. A HUMOROUS AND CHARMING INVESTIGATION INTO THE HISTORY OF AND REASONS BEHIND ENGLISH MANNERSMost of us know a bit about what passes for good manner...

What do we know about early modern sex, and how do we know it? How, when, and why does sex become history? In Thinking Sex with the Early Moderns, ...

What Promises Can You Believe?In The Promises of God, Dr. R. C. Sproul shows how God--the one true Promise Keeper--always keeps His promises. Drawi...

DescriptionWomen have advanced God's mission throughout history and around the world. But women often face particular obstacles in ministry. What d...

'North Korea faded to black in the early 1990s. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, her creakily inefficient economy collapsed. Power stations r...

Known as the "Vampire Rapist" or "Strangler Bill" for his distinctive modus operandi, Wayne Boden would rape, strangle and bite the breasts of his ...

All Things Anglican offers a lively and accessible introduction to Anglicanism for anyone wanting to know what makes it distinctive. Whether you ar...

DescriptionMalcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Gol...

Reducere. DescriptionMalcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Gol...

Reducere. DescriptionMalcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Gol...

From the creator of the New York Times dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful...

Reducere. To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not fol...

Reducere. DescriptionSigmund FreudSigmund Freud was a catalyst who signaled a seat change in how humanity came to understand the world and how it relates to ...

Reducere. I am not taking up the defense of Germany. I am taking up the defense of the truth. I do not know if the truth exists, and many people have made ar...

Reducere. Book Features: - 32 pages, about 7 inches x 9 inches- Ages 8-14, Grades 3-8 leveled readers- Easy-to-read pages with vibrant photos- Features befor...

The world has embraced the idea that gender is something that can be decided by individuals. As Christians encounter colleagues, friends and family...

Reducere. DescriptionIndia is a most resilient country and is presently becoming a great economic power in the world. It also has one of the oldest and dynam...

DescriptionHow our beliefs about the soul have developed through the ages, and why an understanding of it still matters today The concept of the so...

Doing History bridges the gap between the way history is studied in school or as represented in the media and the way it is studied at university l...

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of...

Reducere. Written by award-winning author Donald R. Prothero, The Evolving Earth provides a lively, engaging tour through 4.5 billion years of earth and life...

Reducere. DescriptionChristianity Today, Award of Merit, History/Biography (2006) The well-worn saying about being condemned to repeat the history we do not ...

Reducere. Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on t...

Dingo Bold is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between people and dingoes. At its heart is Rowena Lennox's encounter with a ding...

The truth about robots: two experts look beyond the hype, offering a lively and accessible guide to what robots can (and can't) do. There's a lot o...

Jack the RipperIn 1888, between August and November, the women of London's East End were terrorized by a deranged serial killer. A man was stalking...

About The Magic of SleepDive into the weird and wonderful world of sleep, from the science behind dreams to a peek into animal sleeping habits, in ...

Reducere. We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621...

Reducere. Who Invented the traffic light? What about transportation itself? Farming? Art? Modern chemistry? Who made?Cats? What if I told you there was ONE a...

Reducere. DescriptionWhen God calls us out of our sin and to Himself through the Gospel, He adopts us into His family. That family is the Church. This is a b...

Reducere. The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important documents in American history. As we commemorate its 150th anniversary, what do we reall...

We know of the blood and tears provoked by the projects of transformation of the world through war or revolution. Starting from the essay published...

A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math. We all know math is...

Reducere. WINNER OF THE GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD 2019The way we look at our food has changed a lot in the last few years. With a slow-growing awareness ...

The aim of this book is to explain in simple language what we know about time and about the history of time. It is shown that the briefest (as well...

While politicians, entrepreneurs, and even school children could tell you that sustainability is an important and nearly universal value, many of t...

Reducere. We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621...

Reducere. America, how well do you know your history?Who quelled a coup d'etat by putting on a pair of reading glasses? Which U.S. senator was nearly caned t...

Reducere. DescriptionLeading Experts Introduce the People and Contexts of the Old Testament What people groups interacted with ancient Israel? Who were the H...

Reducere. From the bestselling author of the Don't Know Much About(R) books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritaria...

Reducere. The term Canaanite will be familiar to anyone who has even the most casual familiarity with the Bible. Outside of the terminology for Israel itself...

Reducere. Robert Mitchum once commented to Arthur Lyons about his movies of the 1940s and 1950s: "Hell, we didn't know what film noir was in those days. We w...

Reducere. The term Canaanite will be familiar to anyone who has even the most casual familiarity with the Bible. Outside of the terminology for Israel itself...

Reducere. We love The American Farmer. We trust them to grow our food, to be part of children's nursery rhymes, to provide the economic backbone of rural com...

Reducere. Do you want to know how our biology can impact our behaviour?Have you any wondered the importance of sleep and the meaning of dreams? Do you want t...

An illustrated key to unlocking the mysteries of paintings, sculpture and architecture by the great Italian masters, this book also provides fresh ...

This book is unlike any other ever written. For the first time, the Real Illuminati(TM) publicly reveal themselves: "We are the original founders a...

Reducere. DescriptionWith his rosy cheeks and matching red suit--and ever-present elf and reindeer companions--Santa Claus may be the most identifiable of fa...

Reducere. What do we actually know about stone walls? about the people who built them, and why? Stone walls are not simply monuments to the skill of Yankee f...

Finally, the ultimate book about climate change for kids ages 8-12 Perfect for home-schooling and virtual and blended learning, Palm Trees at the N...

Reducere. From a noted science journalist comes a wonderfully witty and fascinating exploration of how and why we kiss. When did humans begin to kiss? Why is...

Reducere. Have you ever thought about beekeeping? Have you ever thought about the different and the interesting things that you can do with regards to beekee...

Reducere. DescriptionThink you know everything about Pirates? Fascination with Pirates has for centuries driven stories of heroic proportions--true, exaggera...

Reducere. DescriptionAn adventurous ride through the most blisteringly hot regions of science, history, and culture.A scientist and bestselling nature writer...

DescriptionDemocracy is easy to talk about but hard to define in other than broad generalizations; its history is a long, complex, and contested su...

This book provides a short, dispassionate introduction to Christianity in simple terms for people who know little or nothing about the subject, pro...

Reducere. DescriptionWho do you think you are? That's a question bound up in another: What do you think you are? Gender. Religion. Race. Nationality. Class. ...

Find out what Blockchain is, how it works, and what it can do for you. This book contains all of the basics that you need to know about blockchain:...

BlockChain Technology & Blueprint Ultimate Guide Blockchain Technology innovation is the next technological advancement and revolution that has som...

Reducere. From the author of the New York Times bestselling Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, comes UNHOLY NIGHT, the next evolution in dark historical revisi...

Reducere. We know that 400 years ago, African-Americans were loaded onto boats as slaves. They were then dropped off in the Caribbean, North America, and Sou...