Author : James L. Hevia
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,40 MB
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822331889
DIVA re-evaluation of British Imperialism in nineteenth-century China from the perspective of postcolonial theory./div
Author : Will Durant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 25,56 MB
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1439170193
A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant. With their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity over time. Juxtaposing the great lives, ideas, and accomplishments with cycles of war and conquest, the Durants reveal the towering themes of history and give meaning to our own.
Author : Lori Verstegen
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 2021
Category :
ISBN : 9781623413446
Author : Dana Lindaman
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,30 MB
Release : 2006-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1595585753
A “fascinating” look at what students in Russia, France, Iran, and other nations are taught about America (The New York Times Book Review). This “timely and important” book (History News Network) gives us a glimpse into classrooms across the globe, where opinions about the United States are first formed. History Lessons includes selections from textbooks and teaching materials used in Russia, France, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Canada, and others, covering such events as the American Revolution, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iran hostage crisis, and the Korean War—providing some alternative viewpoints on the history of the United States from the time of the Viking explorers to the post-Cold War era. By juxtaposing starkly contrasting versions of the historical events we take for granted, History Lessons affords us a sometimes hilarious, often sobering look at what the world thinks about America’s past. “A brilliant idea.” —Foreign Affairs
Author : J R. Yarnold
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 1880
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Author : Alex Deane
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,64 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1785907115
History is full to the brim with untold tales of heroics and villainy, gruesome battles, hilarious happenings and downright bizarre coincidences. Meet the war veteran who lost an eye and amputated his own fingers. Discover the original Die Hards, whose bravery would put even Bruce Willis to shame. Just who stole the still-missing Irish crown jewels and how did Adeline, Countess of Cardigan, scandalise society so completely? In Lessons from History, Alex Deane takes us on an uproarious romp through the tales you didn't hear at school. With stories ranging from the little-known characters who played their vital parts in the world's most famous wars to the remarkable adventures of figures across the centuries, to events so extraordinary as to be almost – almost – unbelievable, this book proves that fact is almost always wilder than fiction. Bringing these stories joyfully and often poignantly back to life, Deane finally shines a light on the tales lost to history, and on what we might learn from them today.
Author : The Captain
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 25,21 MB
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0593189418
History that doesn't suck: Smart, crude, and hilariously relevant to modern life. Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. Too bad it's usually boring as sh*t. Enter The Captain, the ultimate storyteller who brings history to life (and to your life) in this hilarious, intelligent, brutally honest, and crude compendium to events that happened before any of us were born. The entries in this compulsively readable book bridge past and present with topics like getting ghosted, handling haters, and why dog owners rule (sorry, cat people). Along the way you'll get a glimpse of Edith Wharton's sex life, dating rituals in Ancient Greece, catfishing in 500 BC, medieval flirting techniques, and squad goals from Catherine the Great. You'll learn why losing yourself in a relationship will make you crazy--like Joanna of Castile, who went from accomplished badass to Joanna the Mad after obsessing over a guy known as Philip the Handsome. You'll discover how Resting Bitch Face has been embraced throughout history (so wear it proudly). And you'll see why it's never a good idea to f*ck with powerful women--from pirate queens to diehard suffragettes to Cleo-f*cking-patra. People in the past were just like us--so learn from life's losers and emulate the badasses. The Captain shows you how.
Author : Sam Wineburg
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 12,52 MB
Release : 2015-04-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807772372
This practical resource shows you how to apply Sam Wineburgs highly acclaimed approach to teaching, "Reading Like a Historian," in your middle and high school classroom to increase academic literacy and spark students curiosity. Chapters cover key moments in American history, beginning with exploration and colonization and ending with the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Author : Ernest R. May
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 26,56 MB
Release : 1975
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195018905
Author : Pietro Parodi
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 32,90 MB
Release : 1850
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