What Do We Know About History?

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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. DescriptionCurrent debates about marriage and the family assume much about the history of these institutions. But what do we really know about the ...

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

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, ...

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. Latin American athletes have achieved iconic status in global popular culture, but what do we know about the communities of women in sport? Futbole...

Reducere. Think you know everything about Pirates? Fascination with Pirates has for centuries driven stories of heroic proportions--true, exaggerated, and im...

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. Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distin...

Reducere. Have you just recently found out about your health problem and have been wondering what you can or can't eat?Or maybe, you have a worrying family h...

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...

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...

Reducere. About 13, 000 years ago a man died on the steep banks of Arlington Canyon on Santa Rosa Island, one of California's Channel Islands. The early date...

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...

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

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. Everything You Need to Know About the Magic of Essential OilsMagical oils are among the most mysterious and intriguing tools used in Wicca and othe...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Reducere. For as long as human history has been recorded, people have been fascinated by their dreams. From the mystical visions in the Bible to Freud, Jung ...

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...

Reducere. The Fourth Edition of the Heathen Handbook is a combination of the most important elements of the ancestral folkways of Northern Europe. Regardless...

Reducere. DescriptionOne of the most famous figures of the frontier, Daniel Boone clashed with the Shawnee and sought to exploit the riches of a newly settle...

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

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

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

Reducere. An Easy to Understand Comprehensive Guide on Tarot Card Reading! This Book is Full of Images, Showing You And Explaining All The Types of Tarot Car...

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...

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

"Do we still know how to read a novel?" John Sutherland, Chairman of the 2005 Booker Prize Committee, asks. His answer is an unequivocal, "No." But...

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. Now available in paperback, Sybil Exposed is the New York Times bestselling book that offers a new perspective on the smash hit book and film, Sybi...

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 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. 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. Do you own a Kamado Smoker and Grill?Do you love the taste of barbecued food?Do you want to learn fool proof recipes that will come out perfect tim...

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

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. 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...

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. 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...

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 original U.S. Constitution rests encased in glass inside the National Archives building in Washington D.C. It's time to break the glass, take t...

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. 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...

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

DescriptionThe future's only hope has a zero percent chance... Local weatherman and fun-loving amnesiac Nathan Bright was just a normal guy living ...

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...

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

Reducere. It's A Shame To Pay More Income Tax Than Necessary!The truth is, having a home-based business is one of the least understood tax loopholes. Do you ...

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...

He's a symbol of hope and hapiness, of generosity and benevolence. Santa Clause is simply one of the most beloved legends ever embraced. The Story ...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...