Encyclopedia of Great Civilizations
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Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781569240656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at eight civilizations including: Egypt, China, Japan, Greece, Rome, Vikings, Medieval Europe, Aztecs and Incas.
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Great Civilizations of the East
Author: Philip Steele
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781842153642
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture is packed with information and projects.
Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya
Author: Walter R. T. Witschey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015-12-24
Total Pages: 575
ISBN-13: 0759122865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEncyclopedia of the Ancient Maya offers an A-to-Z overview of the ancient Maya culture from its inception around 3000 BC to the Spanish Conquest after AD 1600. Over two hundred entries written by more than sixty researchers explore subjects ranging from food, clothing, and shelter to the sophisticated calendar and now-deciphered Maya writing system. They bring special attention to environmental concerns and climate variation; fresh understandings of shifting power dynamics and dynasties; and the revelations from emerging field techniques (such as LiDAR remote sensing) and newly explored sites (such as La Corona, Tamchen, and Yaxnohkah). This one-volume reference is an essential companion for students studying ancient civilizations, as well as a perfect resource for those planning to visit the Maya area. Cross-referencing, topical and alphabetical lists of entries, and a comprehensive index help readers find relevant details. Suggestions for further reading conclude each entry, while sidebars profile historical figures who have shaped Maya research. Maps highlight terrain, archaeological sites, language distribution, and more; over fifty photographs complement the volume.
Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
Author: Shona Grimbly
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781579582814
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference tells the stories of the peoples of the ancient past and shows how they laid the foundations of the modern world. Each of the first five chapters looks at the cultures and civilizations that developed in one particular region. The last chapter looks at some general aspects of life in the ancient world, such as agriculture or legal codes, and examines them in different cultures. A time line shows how civilizations in different parts of the world relate to each other in time. Nicely illustrated with many color images. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Encyclopedia of African Nations and Civilizations
Author: Keith Lye
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780816045686
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlphabetical entries cover the major historic civilizations and fifty-two existing countries in Africa, detailing their political and economic systems, culture, and important political personalities.
The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies: The Ultimate A–Z of Ancient Mysteries, Lost Civilizations and Forgotten Wisdom
Author: John Michael Greer
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2010-06-10
Total Pages: 27
ISBN-13: 0007359179
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons, the historical mystery of Atlantis, why King Arthur, Leonardo da Vinci and Hitler are key figures, plus conspiracy theories, forgotten sciences and ancient wisdom.
The Illustrated History Encyclopedia
Author: Charlotte Hurdman
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Published: 2001-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781842155257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis educational and inspiring book for family reference is packed full of information on art, food, clothing, war and transport.
Warfare in the Classical World
Author: Archimandrite John Warry
Publisher: Batsford Books
Published: 2015-06-25
Total Pages: 445
ISBN-13: 184994315X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis authoritative volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600BC and AD 800, from the rise of Mycenaean civilisation to the fall of Ravenna and the eventual decline of the Roman Empire. The book is also, of course, about the great military commanders, such as Alexander and Julius Caesar - men whose feats of generalship still provide material for discussion and admiration in the world's military academies.
Children's Encyclopedia of History
Author: Anne Millard
Publisher: Hayes Books
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9780860201441
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" ... Provides a stimulating introduction for readers with little previous knowledge of history. In our increasingly interdependent world, and understanding of other people and their history is becoming vitally important, but many people find it difficult to acquire an overall view of world history because they do not have attractive starting points. This book fills the gap. In short visual chapters, it provides the bare bones of the major developments in the history of the world. The book looks at individual civilisations and vividly describes how people lived, their discoveries and inventions, their conflicts with rival civilisations and their contributions to our own cultural heritage"--About this book.
Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste
Author: Carl A. Zimring
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2012-02-27
Total Pages: 1225
ISBN-13: 1452266670
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArchaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our trash give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion, and art? The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing to comprise an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries.
