History - ebooki

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The early sixth century historian Zosimus of Constantinople was conservative in his outlook, continuing to believe in the ancient pagan gods, even though...

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Chinese mythology has been passed down in written and oral form over many millennia, emerging from a range of cultural traditions that often have their...

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This insightful 1925 book traces the evolution of what was called the "Negro Question" in America, specifically examining the role of South Carolina in...

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A fifth century Roman lawyer and historian, Sozomen was born into a wealthy family of Bethelia, a small town near Gaza, Palestine. His ‘Ecclesiastical...

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This new e-book captures images of Koreans in many parts of the world through the camera lens of Kim Jiyoun as her own journey on the subject matured from...

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Saxo Grammaticus was a twelfth century historian, who composed a heroic history of Denmark, known under its Latin title ‘Gesta Danorum’ (Deeds of the...

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Dodo Collections brings you another classic from H. Rider Haggard, ‘The Last Boer War’   The Last Boer War is a 1899 non-fiction book by H. Rider...

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The ninth century Frankish scholar Einhard was a dedicated servant of the Emperor Charlemagne and his son Louis the Pious. Einhard’s principle work is a...

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The true story of the Scottish venture in colonizing on the Isthmus of Darien (also known as the Isthmus of Panama) at the close of the seventeenth century....

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Presented in the form of letters from a rabbi to his sons,  Why Israel (and its Future) Matters  argues that young Jews need Israel as a source of pride,...

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Sorcery in Ancient Babylon takes you on a fascinating journey into the core of mysticism. This book explores the framework of Babylonian sorcery, revealing...

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South Carolina State College was established in 1896 by the state legislature to provide educational opportunities to African Americans.  The college is...

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Embark on a journey with Watson -- as he tells a firsthand account of a country at a crossroads, and one man’s quest to find his place in 19th century...

Позволить правителю принимать решения о здоровье и репродуктивных возможностях человека – все равно, что отдать свою жизнь в его руки. Этим он обретает...

Asser was a late ninth century Welsh monk, who is chiefly remembered as the friend, counsellor and biographer of Alfred the Great. Composed in Latin, ‘The...

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On 26 April 1986, the unthinkable happened near the Ukrainian town of Pripyat: two massive steam explosions ruptured No. 4 Reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear...

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The architectural history of the Middle Ages is full of surprises. It is hard to imagine today that relatively few construction plans have been found for...

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In Sadistic Pleasures, an independent journalist documents the true stories of torture, pain, and merciless psychological abuse endured by 14 Armenian...

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The well-known archaeologist Marija Gimbutas found through her excavations and research in Europe from prehistoric times, that there have been societies...