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The medieval historian of the Armenian people Movses Khorenatsi was the first Armenian to give a wonderful account of the inception of his nation in Babylon, the power struggles of the Armenian aristocracy, and the final dissolution of the Armenian kingdom. As the author said about his compatriots: "For although we are a small garden, and are very limited in number, and deprived of power, and have been conquered by other nations many times, still...
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Royalty would be an age old institution born of ancient ages. It was invented and consecrated to focus a state, to provide for government, and to maintain the order. It would thrive for ages but decline due to democracy and dictatorship. It survives on in many states as a legacy of national heritage, a link to the past, history come alive. Here in this book, we will explore the nature of royalty and its place in history and the world.
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Get the Summary of Rory Carroll's There Will Be Fire in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: There Will Be Fire is the gripping story of how the IRA came astonishingly close to killing Thatcher, in the most spectacular attack ever linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles. Journalist Rory Carroll reveals the long road to Brighton, the hide-and-seek between the IRA and British security services,...
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Lancaster, the county town of Lancashire, stands at the lowest bridging point of the river Lune. A chartered borough since 1193 and a city since 1937 it has had a long and turbulent history. Since the Roman army first saw the strategic possibilities of a low hill by the river it has housed garrisons and acted as a fortress. Its position on the main west-coast road to and from Scotland has on numerous occasions led to the passage of hostile armies.
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Excerpt: "A number of years ago it happened to the writer of this book to live in Venice. He accordingly read, as every good English-speaking Venetian does, Mr. Howells's "Venetian Life." And after the first heat of his admiration he ingenuously said to himself: "I know Constantinople quite as well as Mr. Howells knew Venice. Why shouldn't I write a 'Constantinople Life'?" He neglected to consider the fact that dozens of other people knew Venice even...
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Get the Summary of Steve Jackson's Monster in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Monster" by Steve Jackson recounts the chilling tale of Cher Elder, a 20-year-old whose life was cut short by a brutal murder. Detective Scott Richardson, a dedicated Lakewood police officer, takes on the case, uncovering a web of lies spun by Cher's boyfriend, Byron Eerebout. Richardson's investigation leads him to Tom Luther, a suspect...
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The book begins with the description of the family history of Claytons, which serves as the foundation. Then the book follows it up through its various changes to the present time. It gives an account of how Rollo made peace with the King of France, and Dukedon of Normandy was confirmed. It tells about the details of that settlement after a thirty-year war. From that time, Normandy began to flourish, and during the time of its first six Dukes, it...
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Get the Summary of Amitav Ghosh's Smoke and Ashes in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Smoke and Ashes" by Amitav Ghosh explores the historical and cultural significance of the opium trade between India and China, and its global impact. Ghosh's interest in Chinese history was sparked while researching for his novel "Sea of Poppies," leading him to investigate the deep-rooted connections between India and China, particularly...
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World history is the study of human societies, cultures, and civilizations from ancient times to the present, encompassing a wide range of events, developments, and interactions across continents. It explores the evolution of human societies, the rise and fall of empires, significant social, political, and economic changes, as well as cultural and technological advancements that have shaped the world. World history helps us understand the interconnectedness...
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En esta obra se estudia el proceso de insurgencia social que las élites esclavistas del valle del río Cauca y de Popayán-en sur de Colombia. Identificaron como "guerra racial", y que se desarrolló durante la primera mitad del Siglo XIX. SU propósito es mostrar que se calificaron de esta manera los comportamientos políticos de los habitantes pobres de la zona en su lucha contra los dominadores, en momentos en que éstos intentaban construir la...
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Breve historia de la mitología en la Hispania prerromana se centra en realizar un estudio contextualizado de la mitología de los diversos pueblos que habitaron la Península Ibérica antes de la llegada de los romanos. Para ello, se utilizan diversos materiales que permiten la comprensión del lector, entre los que se encuentran imágenes, epígrafes, relieves y textos, especialmente de autores latinos, lo que permite presentar de manera amplia...
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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From the first rude ridgeways to the modern interstate highway, the evolution of the road is a fascinating story. Readers will learn the progression of roads from the first ridgeways, roads in the ancient world, Roman roads and the development of the revolutionary McAdam Road. American Indians developed an extensive system of trails for both trade and war. The pioneers used parts of these trails to blaze the first traces that penetrated the interior...
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"By far the best general book on its subject. . . . Moving Europeans will remain a standard reference for some time to come." –Charles Tilly
"Moch has reconceived the social history of Europe." -David Levine
Moving Europeans tells the story of the vast movements of people throughout Europe and examines the links between human mobility and the fundamental changes that transformed European life. This update of a classic...
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Get the Summary of Hampton Sides's In the Kingdom of Ice in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "In the Kingdom of Ice" by Hampton Sides recounts the harrowing tale of the USS Jeannette's Arctic expedition, financed by newspaper magnate James Gordon Bennett Jr. and led by Captain George De Long. The late 19th-century voyage aimed to discover an Open Polar Sea, a theory supported by the era's scientific beliefs. Despite...
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Since delivering his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama has been hailed as the clear saviour of not only the Democratic party, but of the integrity of American politics.
Despite the fact that he burst onto the national scene seemingly overnight, his name recognition has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. And in November 2008, he was elected the next President of the United States.
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Honour is a dying virtue. Here we look at what honour means. Not all warrior and conquerors were honourable but many unexpected people were. It traces the concept of honour, looks at some people who fought and died or lived for their beliefs and some who risked all but did not fight physically for them. It also looks at three very noble and honourable people a queen, a King and a warrior from three different countries in Europe over different time...
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Disasters are part of our national history and some were so terrible in their consequences, like the Black Death, the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, that they have come to define an era. In regional history, too, they have had an extraordinary effect, and this is the theme of Glenda Gouldens gripping book. From the long history of East Anglia she has selected those disasters that have had the deepest impact and reconstructed them in telling detail....
100) West Country Murders
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Hidden behind the picturesque facade of country lanes and rugged coastlines, quaint villages and busy market towns, the South West counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have witnessed some of the most shocking murder cases in British history. West Country Murders brings together over 30 cases from the authors' previous collections here in one volume. They include stories of those who killed for greed, jealousy and lust, as well as those who committed...
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