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A Journey Through Economic Time: A Firsthand View

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galbraith, John Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, Now in paperback, Galbraith's eyewitness account of the economic trends, watersheds, and foibles of our time is one of his most popular and accessible books yet, translated into a dozen languages. From World War I and the Russian Revolution to the implications of communism's fall, from the "superbly insane decade of the twenties" and the Great Depression to the Reagan era and beyond, the renowned economist here exhibits unmatched wisdom and scope. Whether he is analyzing Keynesian theory or the end of colonialism, the forging of Kennedy's New Frontier, or the "unintended history of the s," this master narrator epitomizes the hindsight and the vision of one who actively influenced many of the events so colorfully chronicled here.

Historical Atlas of the Ancient World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haywood, John, PUBLISHER: MetroBooks (NY), The Historical Atlas of the Ancient World, planned with both the expert and amateur historian in mind, offers a fascinating and detailed guide to the history of humanity -- from the time of our earliest ancestors to the thriving civilizations of the fifth century B.C. Combining detailed maps of the shifting patterns of human settlement with a wealth of supporting narrative and insightful depictions of the past, the atlas presents an overview of the sprawling themes of history, from agricultural innovations to biblical kingdoms to the rise and fall of empires and states. With snapshot surveys and regional maps looking closely at the great events of each era, illuminating insights into less familiar and often overlooked cultures, and hard facts and expert interpretation of the past, the Historical Atlas of the Ancient World is an invaluable guide to anyone searching for the remains of the past. -- Thirty full-color maps trace the history of all parts of the world between and 500 B.C., including civilizations and nomadic routes -- Contains detailed coverage of major political, military, social, and cultural developments, all fully cross-referenced and indexed -- Combines the functions of an historical atlas with those of an historical encyclopedia, allowing for quick and easy reference and sustained reading

From Brokenness to Community

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vanier, Jean, PUBLISHER: Paulist Press, The lectures in this volume witness the importance of the meeting between the university of the learned and the university of the poor. From them a deep understanding of true discipleship emerges.

The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bauer, Susan Wise / West, Jeff, PUBLISHER: Peace Hill Press, This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations. Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives--and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of "The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages" weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? "The Story of the World" covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas--find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, "The Story of the World" includes each continent and major people group. "Volume 2: The Middle Ages," is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.

The Illustrated Guide to the Tarot

The Illustrated Guide to the Tarot: Interpret the Symbols of the Tarotand Increase Your Understanding of the Cards Kathleen McCormack - Quarto Publishing plc The Tarot is one of the oldest and most intr iguing systems of divination, or fotune-telling. This lavish ly illustrated book displays some of the most beautiful exam ples of Tarot packs from the past, and from around the world. 10 euro + shipping delivery

Becoming Art: Exploring Cross-Cultural Categories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morphy, Howard, PUBLISHER: UNSW Press, "Becoming Art" provides a new analysis of the shifting cultural and social contexts that surround the production of Aboriginal art. Transcending the boundaries between anthropology and art history, the book draws on arguments from both disciplines to provide a unique interdisciplinary perspective that places the artists themselves at the centre of the argument. Western art history has traditionally regarded Aboriginal art as distanced from time and place. "Becoming Art" uses the recent history of Aboriginal art to challenge some of the presuppositions of western art discourse and western art worlds. It argues for a more cross-cultural perspective on world art history.

A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Manchester, William, PUBLISHER: Back Bay Books, From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth-the dense explosion of energy that spawned some of history's greatest poets, philosophers, painters, adventurers, and reformers, as well as some of its most spectacular villains- the Renaissance.

Women in Medieval Times

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacDonald, Fiona, PUBLISHER: Peter Bedrick Books, "The Other Half of History" explores an aspect of history that is often overlooked - the history of women. This fascinating book looks at the lives of women in medieval Europe. In the eyes of the law, women were children, to be guarded and controlled. Motherhood was their main purpose in life. The Church also taught that women were dangerous and sinful. On the other hand, wives helped their husbands in the fields and in workshops, and many nuns and abbesses were respected for their wisdom and learning. Although women rarely gained power without the support of men, a few noblewomen used their position to play a part in the political struggles and battles of medieval Europe.

The Gulf of Mexico: A Treasury of Resources in the American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Robert H., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Only book available on this great body of water - Synopsis of the history, geology, geography, oceanography, biology, ecology, and economics of the Gulf - Traces the economic use of the Gulf from the Mayans to present-day offshore oil companies - Explores every discrete ecological community in the Gulf - For those who live or vacation on the Gulf and wants to know the full story of their watery backyard

Russia

Abraham Ascher From the emergence of the first Slavic state to the election of new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to the complex and turbulent history of Russia and its people. A skilful blend of detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

Bandits and Privateers: Canada in the Age of Gunpowder

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Horwood, Harold / Butts, Ed, PUBLISHER: Goodread Biographies, Convincing proof that Canadian history is anything but dull, this book recounts the action-filled careers of some of the country's most successful and violent adventurers, licit and illicit. From Elizabethan privateers seeking fortune off the coasts of Newfoundland to the courtly warriors of Acadia, from the wildly successful letter-of-marque ships of Liverpool, Nova Scotia to the vicious sea fights of the War of , Horwood and Butts reconstruct the lives of the country's finest fighting seamen. Inland, they consider the less reputable careers of the gangs who fought for control of gold and timber in the raw frontier settlements that would one day be Canada. Featuring plently of fast-paced action "Bandits and Privateers" brings the excitement of Canadian history to life.

Thomas Lawrence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ashton, Geoffrey, PUBLISHER: Chaucer Press, Sir Thomas Lawrence painted some of the best known and loved images of the Regency period, Cherry Ripe, Pinkie and Master William Lambton (The Red Boy) which became some of the most famous images of Victorian and early twentieth century times. However, Lawrence's real genius was to bring to life a huge cross-section of late Georgian and Regency society. These range from the elderly and kindly Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, to the swashbuckling grandees of parliament and church. Lawrence had an uncanny ability to bring society to life, even when he was painting the Archbishop of Canterbury. Today, he is also regarded as the leading portrait painter of the whole of Europe of his time, and is best seen in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle, where the Pope presides over the allied monarchs of Europe who defeated Napoleon. This beautifully illustrated book contains some of his finest work.

The British Campaign in France and Flanders

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doyle, Arthur Conan, PUBLISHER: University Press of the Pacific, CONTENTS: January to July The Battle of the Somme Attack of the Seventh and Eight Corps on Gommecourt, Serre, and Beaumont Hamel Attack of the Tenth and Third Corps, July The Attack of the Fifteenth and Thirteenth Corps, July From July 2 to July The Breaking of the Second Line. July July 14 to July 31 The Operations of Gough's Army upon the Northern Flank up to September 15 August 1 to September 15 Breaking the Third Line, September 15 From September 15 to the Battle of the Ancre The Gaining of the Thiepval Ridge The Battle of the Ancre. November

Sangre y Oro

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rice, Anne / Batlles Winn, Camila, PUBLISHER: Ediciones B, Through the eyes of Marius, once a proud Senator in Imperial Rome, this sweeping historical fantasy watches the fall of pagan Rome to the Emperor Constantine, the horrific sack of the Eternal City at the hands of the Visigoths, the vile aftermath of the Black Death, and the restorative beauty of the Renaissance. But it is in the present day, deep in the jungle, that Marius will meet his fate seeking justice from the oldest vampires in the world.

Cavalry: The History of a Fighting Elite 650 BC--Ad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vuksic, V. / Grbasic, Z., PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing (NY), Over 100 color paintings of mounted cavalry through the centuries-- in the most spectacularly illustrated book on the subject ever published-- highlight this tribute to years of history's most fascinating fighting force. From the early rise of Assyrians, Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans, you behold the ascendency of Parthians, Goths, Byzantines, Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire, to the 20th-century triumphs of Texas Rangers, Russian Cossacks, Bengal Lancers, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The Economy of Later Renaissance Europe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miskimin, Harry A. / Miskimin, H. A., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is an economic history of sixteenth-century Europe that combines the virtues of a scholarly monograph with those of a general history. Professor Miskimin describes the intellectual and philosophical context in which economic decisions were made, and on which the fundamental economic categories of the period were based.

Page One: The New York Times: Major Events as

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: New York Times, PUBLISHER: Galahad Books, Gathering all the headline events of the twentieth century, Page One is a breathtaking chronicle of our times. This new edition contains history-making events from , including the Pope's historical visit to Cuba, the balancing of the federal budget, the Unabomber's guilty plea, and the Monica Lewinsky scandal at the White House. These stories join the major events of previous decades, from the peace treaty signed in Paris.ending the First World War to Nixon and Watergate; the re-unification of Germany to the demise of the Soviet Union; the Gulf War to the tragic bombings of the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City; and the assassination of Israel's Yitzhak Rabin. A definitive introduction to history, Page One delivers a thrilling journey into the events that have shaped this century.

The Duke of Naxos: Of the House of Nasi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Cecil, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Read the story of Joseph Nasi, Duke of Naxos, Lord of Tiberias, a heroic leader who profoundly affected the history of sixteenth-century Jews of Eastern Europe. A biography based on meticulous research, a study of human character and the effect of a hero upon his age.

The Everything Christmas Book: Stories, Songs, Food,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adams Media, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, The Everything "RM" Christmas Book has it all There are party ideas, stories and poems, customs and traditions, gift ideas, and a history of Christmas around the world. From the tradition of mistletoe to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, from the lyrics of favorite carols to the date of the tree-lighting at the White House, The Everything Christmas Book is a classic to share with family and friends:

Jakarta: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abeyasekere, Susan, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This first general history of the magnificent city of Jakarta covers four centuries to show that Jakarta's existence has been a constant clash between dream and reality. It traces the rise of this city from its early origins as a company town, through the Japanese occupation to Sukarno's rule and the era of the New Order goverment, showing how political efforts to create the "jewel of the Indonesian archipelago" have recently torn apart the rich and complex web of ethnic immigrant groups.

In the Jaws of History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bui, Diem / Diem, Bui / Chanoff, David, PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press,..". the ultimate insider's account of the war from the South Vietnamese side, including the appalling story of how the American intervention actually happened." -- Washington Post "This book gives Americans a rare opportunity -- the chance to see the Vietnam experience through Vietnamese eyes. Few Vietnamese know their recent history as well as Bui Diem does. And none has told it better." -- Ambassador William Jorden..". well-written and at times illuminating... " -- Library Journal In the Jaws of History is the most important book written on the Vietnam War from the viewpoint of the South, from an author who was a senior official of the South Vietnamese government and later ambassador to the U.S.

A History of European Women's Work: to the Present

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Simonton, Deborah / Simonton, D., PUBLISHER: Routledge, "A History of European Women's Work" draws together recent research, lively personal accounts and statistical evidence to take an overview of trends in women's work from the pre-industrial period to the present. Deborah Simonton discusses the definition of work within and without patriarchal families, the status of work and the skills involved. She examines local as well as Europe-wide developments, contrasting countries such as Britain, Germany and France. She considers women's own perceptions of work and its place in their lives as well as age and class, to present a rounded account of the shifting patterns of employment and the continuities which are evident in the women's own experience.

A Brief History of Painting: BC -- AD

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolton, Roy / Collings, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Booksales, A lavishly illustrated pocket history of painting in its extraordinary. varied course from cave art to Pop Art, from the Old Masters to the Neo-Impressionists.

Coosa: The Rise and Fall of a Southeastern Mississippian

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Marvin T., PUBLISHER: University Press of Florida, Writing about a powerful Native American society at the dawn of European contact, Marvin Smith traces the rise and collapse of the chiefdom of Coosa, located in the Ridge and Valley province of northwestern Georgia and adjacent states. From humble beginnings, Coosa became one of the most important chiefdoms in the Southeast, dominating a territory from present eastern Tennessee to central Alabama.

State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Owen, Roger, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Roger Owen has fully revised and updated his authoritative text to take into account the very latest developments in the Middle East. This new edition continues to explore the emergence of individual Middle Eastern states since the fall of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the First World War and the key themes that have characterized the region since then. The book continues to serve as an excellent introduction for newcomers to the modern history and politics of this fascinating region.

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