Jerry White's London in the Eighteenth Century is an unrivalled, panoramic account of the city's dramatic century of rebirth by its leading expert. London in the eighteenth century had risen from the ashes. The city and its people had...
History and geography
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Author:White, JerrySummary: - Author:Yazdani, Ashley BenhamSummary:
In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be-a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and...
- Author:Scott, EmmetSummary:
The term Dark Age was first introduced by historians during the 14th century, denoting that little was known of European history in the centuries between the fall of the Western Empire and the beginning of the 11th century. By the 19th...
- Author:Makos, Adam, Alexander, LarrySummary:
In 1943 a twenty-one-year-old novice pilot found himself in the sights of an ace German fighter pilot. What happened between them would later be called the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II. This is the true...
- Author:Smith, Gordon W., Lackenbauer, P. Whitney, Smith, Tom and NellSummary:
Gordon W. Smith, PhD, dedicated much of his life to researching Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic. A historian by training, his 1952 dissertation from Columbia University on “The Historical and Legal Background of Canada’s Arctic...
- Author:Loveridge, D. M.Summary:
A directory of Manitoba newspapers from 1859—1978.
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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the role that air power has played in military conflicts over the past century, chronologically examining the utility of air power from World War I to the second Lebanon war, campaign by...
- Author:Cline, Eric H.Summary:
George Washington University professor, Erich H. Cline, delves into the history of Ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization. From the Minoans to the Mycenaeans to the Trojan...
- Author:Demand, Nancy H.Summary:
This exciting new edition of A History of Ancient Greece in its Mediterranean Context has been thoroughly revised and expanded to cover the development of Greece from the Neolithic through the Hellenistic periods from the point of view...
- Author:Cline, Eric H.Summary:
George Washington University professor Eric H. Cline delivers lectures that follow the course of Israel's history from Abraham and the Patriarchs through the Exodus, Exile, and two great Jewish rebellions, encompassing a rich history...
- Author:Titchener, Frances B.Summary:
Utah State University professor, Frances Titchener delivers a course that will examine important events and key figures of the epoch. Major themes will be explored while touching upon the fascinating details of Roman life, such as the...
- Author:Robinson, IraSummary:
A History of Antisemitism in Canada presents a state-of-the-art account of the phenomenon. It builds on the foundation of numerous previous studies on antisemitism in general and on antisemitism in Canada in particular, and builds on...
- Author:Noll, Mark A.Summary:
A best-selling text thoroughly updated, including new chapters on the last 30 years.
"An excellent study that will help historians appreciate the importance of Christianity in the history of the United States and Canada." – The... - Author:Eagles, Douglas EatonSummary:
In 1759/1760, the Township of Horton was bordered by the Gaspereau and Habitant Rivers and included the 'great marshes'. Besides New Englanders from Connecticut, the Township was settled by Loyalist families and Irish immigrants who...
- Author:Tripp, CharlesSummary:
This text traces Iraq's history from the Ottoman Empire, to the creation of the state, its transformation from monarchy to republic, the rise of the Ba'th party and Saddam Hussein, and the American-led war of 2003. Tripp's thesis is...
- Author:Blackhawk, Ned.Summary:
Blackhawk presents a history of Native America from the time shortly before the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present. Focusing on the Columbian Exchange, Indians and the American Constitution, American Indian Removal, the...
- Author:Ryan, ShannonSummary:
The waters off Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, held the world’s most abundant supply of codfish, which, when discovered, was in great demand. Unlike the fur trade, the other major early commercial activity in what is now mainland...
- Author:Mendoza, Rogelio Velez, Juzwishin, Donald W. M. (Donald William Moore), McLaren, LindsaySummary:
Public health is diffuse, divided, and poorly understood. As a policy and practice, public health promotes and protects people and communities. As a field of academic inquiry it provides deep insights into the ways individuals and...
- Author:Hourani, AlbertSummary:
Historian Albert Hourani provides a panoramic view covering twelve centuries of Arab history and culture. He looks at all sides of this rich, venerable civilization, from the beauty of the Alhambra to internal conflicts, poverty, and...
- Author:Drout, Michael D. C.Summary:
Wheaton College professor Michael Drout addresses the foundation of language and its connectin to specific portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of language from...
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