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A lively history of the universe and human civilization, this authoritative volume tells the story of the cosmos, the stars, and human development on earth.
The Little Book of Big History is an endeavor to encapsulate the entire story of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the current day, into an engaging and comprehensive narrative. Combining methods from history, astronomy, physics, and biology to draw together the big story arcs...
The Little Book of Big History is an endeavor to encapsulate the entire story of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the current day, into an engaging and comprehensive narrative. Combining methods from history, astronomy, physics, and biology to draw together the big story arcs...
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2021.
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English
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"A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation"--
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"The Who Was? History of the World is a journey along the timeline of history, noting the birthdays of 150 people in the Who Was? biography series and what was happening in the world at that moment in time. Follow the timeline to learn who was doing what when, from the days of ancient Egypt all the way up to the present"--
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[Distributed by] Recorded Books
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[2007]
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18 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Thirty-six lectures that provide a survey of the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe, beginning with the invention of agriculture in the Neolithic era and ending with the urbanized, technologically sophisticated world of the 21st century.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Geography plays one of the most important roles in a civilization's development, and this holds true for the ancient Greeks. But it is the Greek experiments in government that drove much of their success. Tour the ancient Greek city-states of Athens, Sparta, and more to find out how they were governed, and how they dealt with conflicts.
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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We can envision scenarios for the year 2100, but what about 2600? Or 3100? Reflect on the possibilities, drawing from the imaginative work of futurists and science fiction writers. See where human civilization might go - and what might happen to us along the way - on this planet, or in the universe, as Homo sapiens, or even as some future species.
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"The word "medieval" conjures images of the Dark Ages--centuries of ignorance, superstition, stasis, savagery, and poor hygiene. But the myth of darkness obscures the truth; this was a remarkable period in human history. The Bright Ages recasts the European Middle Ages for what it was, capturing this 1,000-year era in all its complexity and fundamental humanity, bringing to light both its beauty and its horrors.--
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Sub-Saharan Africa has often been overlooked by outside historians who are considering the rise of human civilization, yet nations such as Mali and Ghana and the Bantu and Swahili civilizations all have a rich and fascinating history. Survey the story of Africa with a special focus on sub-Saharan geography, people, and civilizations.
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Twenty-five-hundred years ago, civilizations around the world entered a revolutionary new era that overturned old order and laid the foundation for our world today. In the face of massive social changes across three continents, radical new forms of government emerged; mighty wars were fought over trade, religion, and ideology; and new faiths were ruthlessly employed to unify vast empires. The histories of Rome and China, Greece and India-the stories...
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2022.
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English
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A "supremely entertaining" (The New Yorker) exploration of who gets to record the world's history—from Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Ken Burns—and how their biases influence our understanding about the past.
There are many stories we can spin about previous ages, but which accounts get told? And by whom? Is there even such a thing as "objective" history? In this "witty, wise, and elegant" (The...
There are many stories we can spin about previous ages, but which accounts get told? And by whom? Is there even such a thing as "objective" history? In this "witty, wise, and elegant" (The...
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"This fully illustrated guide to world history is the ultimate crash course, featuring one-page "cheat sheets" on key events, historical figures, and more! Instant History pulls together the pivotal moments from world history, beginning with the Age of discovery, into one concise volume. Each page presents a "cheat sheet" on an individual subject, displaying pertinent facts in bite-size chunks of accessible text and graphics. Flip through and learn...
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