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Land : how the hunger for ownership shaped the modern world2021
Summary: This book examines in depth how we determine where the land lies, how we acquire it, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and, finally, how we can, and on occasion do, come to share it.... more »- place hold (1)
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Freedom2021
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on order - publisher release date: May 18, 2021
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24 hours in ancient Rome : a day in the life of the people who lived there2019
Summary: Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities -- one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York?... more »- place hold (0)
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The world : a brief introduction2020
Summary: This book is designed to provide readers with the background and building blocks they need in order to answer for themselves the critical questions about what is taking place around the world and... more »- place hold (0)
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Humankind : a hopeful history2020
Summary: It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to... more »- place hold (0)
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This land is my land : a graphic history of big dreams, micronations, and other self-made states2019
Summary: Your country isn't perfect -- but with a little planning and a personalized flag, your true utopia may be as close as your own backyard! Here are the stories of thirty self-made places around the... more »- place hold (0)
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The mosquito : a human history of our deadliest predator2019
Summary: Why was gin and tonic the cocktail of choice for British colonists in India and Africa? What does Starbucks have to thank for its global domination? What has protected the lives of popes for... more »- place hold (0)
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The end is always near : apocalyptic moments, from the Bronze Age collapse to nuclear near misses2019
Summary: Dan Carlin looks at apocalyptic moments from the past as a way to frame the challenges of the future. Carlin examines questions and historical events that force us to consider what sounds like... more »- place hold (0)
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100 speeches that changed the world2019
Summary: The history of the world as witnessed through the most inspiring, rousing, and memorable speeches ever given. Throughout history, passionate orators have rallied nations, challenged accepted beliefs,... more »- place hold (0)
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America before : the key to Earth's lost civilization2019
Summary: Was an advanced civilization lost to history in the global cataclysm that ended the last Ice Age? Graham Hancock has made it his life's work to find out -- and in this book, he draws on the latest... more »- place hold (0)
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Upheaval : turning points for nations in crisis2019
Summary: In his international bestsellers "Guns, Germs and Steel" and "Collapse," Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now, in his third book in this... more »- place hold (0)
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The rise and fall of the great powers : economic change and military conflict from 1500 to 20001989
Summary: About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the five centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in Western Europe.- place hold (0)
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Sydney2017
Summary: Offers a brief history of Sydney, describes points of interest in each part of the city, and recommends hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and shops.- place hold (0)
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Thailand's beaches & islands2016
Summary: A comprehensive travel guide to the beaches and islands of Thailand, with detailed maps and recommendations on where to stay and eat, museums and shops, entertainment, and other points of interest.- place hold (0)
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How do we look? : the body, the divine, and the question of civilization2018
Summary: From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history of art, religion, and humanity. Conceived as a gorgeously illustrated... more »- place hold (0)
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Origin story : a big history of everything2018
Summary: Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the... more »- place hold (0)
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The perfectionists : how precision engineers created the modern world2018
Summary: Precision is so essential a component of modern human life and existence that we seldom stop to think about it. This book examines the relatively recent development of the notion of precision -- the... more »- place hold (0)
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The crisis of the Negro intellectual : a historical analysis of the failure of Black leadership2005
Summary: Published in 1967, as the early triumphs of the Civil Rights movement yielded to increasing frustration and violence, The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual electrified a generation of activists and... more »- place hold (0)
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History book : an interactive journey2010
Summary: You won't find dusty topics and long-dead heroes and villains in the National Geographic History Book. Turn the pages and you'll find documents, letters, journals, telegrams, posters, and artworks... more »- place hold (0)
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The story of the Jews : when words fail : 1492-present2015
Summary: In the second of two volumes of this magnificently illustrated cultural history -- the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews -- Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people,... more »- place hold (0)
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The rise and fall of Adam and Eve2017
Summary: Stephen Greenblatt explores the enduring story of humanity's first parents. Tracking the tale into the deep past, Greenblatt uncovers the tremendous theological, artistic, and cultural investment... more »- place hold (0)
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The gene : an intimate history2016
Summary: The Pulitzer Prize-winning author draws on his scientific knowledge and research to describe the magisterial history of a scientific idea, the quest to decipher the master-code of instructions that... more »- place hold (0)
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Paper : paging through history2016
Summary: Through tracing paper's evolution, Mark Kurlansky challenges common assumptions about technology's influence, affirming that paper is here to stay.- place hold (0)
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A concise history of the world2015
Summary: This book tells the story of humankind as producers and reproducers from the Paleolithic to the present. Renowned social and cultural historian Merry Wiesner-Hanks brings a new perspective to world... more »- place hold (0)
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Ardennes 1944 : Hitler's last gamble2015
Summary: "On December, 16, 1944, Hitler launched his last gamble in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes. He believed he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp, then force the... more »- place hold (0)
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Pacific : silicon chips and surfboards, coral reefs and atom bombs, brutal dictators, fading empires, and the coming collision of the world's superpowers2015
Summary: The New York Times best-selling author of The Men Who United the States traces the geological history of the Pacific Ocean to assess its relationship with humans and indelible role in the modern world.- place hold (0)
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Sapiens : a brief history of humankind2015
Summary: "One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most... more »- place hold (2)
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Severed : a history of heads lost and heads found2014
Summary: "The human head is exceptional. It accommodates four of our five senses, encases the brain, and boasts the most expressive set of muscles in the body. It is our most distinctive attribute and... more »- place hold (0)
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Fields of blood : religion and the history of violence2014
Summary: "From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, a sweeping exploration of religion's connection to violence. For the first time in American history, religious self-identification is... more »- place hold (0)
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Moment of battle : the twenty clashes that changed the world2013
Summary: Two modern masters of military history make their case for the twenty most pivotal battles of all time, in a riveting trip through the ages to those moments when the fate of the world hung in the... more »- place hold (0)
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Civilization : the West and the rest2011
Summary: A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of such concepts as competition, modern medicine, and the work ethic, arguing that Western dominance... more »- place hold (0)
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World history for dummies2009
Summary: Now updated! Your personal tour guide to the history of the worldWant to know more about global history? This concise guide explains in clear detail all the major players and events that have made... more »- place hold (0)
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The better angels of our nature : why violence has declined2011
Summary: We've all asked, "What is the world coming to?" But we seldom ask, "How bad was the world in the past?" In this startling new book, cognitive scientist Steven Pinker shows that the past was much... more »- place hold (0)
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The Mesa Verde world : explorations in ancestral Pueblo archaeology2006
Summary: Mesa Verde, with its stunning landscapes and cliff dwellings, evokes all the romance of American archaeology. It has intrigued researchers and visitors for more than a century. But Mesa Verde... more »- place hold (0)
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Timelines of history2011
Summary: With easily accessible cross-references that build bite-size pieces of information into a narrative that leads readers back and forth through time, "Timelines of History" makes the past accessible to all families, students, and the general reader.- place hold (0)
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A history of the world in 100 objects2011
Summary: From the renowned director of the British Museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made. When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows... more »- place hold (0)
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The lost empire of Atlantis : history's greatest mystery revealed2011
Summary: Through an examination of exciting new documentary and academic research, metallurgy, ancient shipbuilding and navigation techniques, archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, Menzies... more »- place hold (0)
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The storm of war : a new history of the Second World War2011
Summary: A comprehensive history of World War II analyzes the factors that affected the war's outcome and presents stories of many little-known individuals whose experiences displayed the epitome of courage and self-sacrifice.- place hold (0)
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The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer2010
Summary: A magnificently written "biography" of cancer--from its origins to the epic battle to cure, control, and conquer it.- place hold (0)
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Atlantic : great sea battles, heroic discoveries, titanic storms, and a vast ocean of a million stories2010
Summary: Until a thousand years ago, no humans ventured into the Atlantic or imagined traversing its vastness. But once the first daring mariners successfully navigated to far shores, whether it was the... more »- place hold (0)
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