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Oxford Insight History 8

Author : Bruce Dennett

Publisher :

Page : 400 pages

File Size : 17,6 MB

Release : 2014

Category : World history

ISBN : 9780195528879

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Purpose written for the NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum by trusted and well-known NSW authors, each student book organises learning around meaningful inquiry-based units of work and sequences them according to each syllabus progression point.Oxford Insight History:provides teachers with the tools to continually monitor student progress against syllabus content by means of Checkpoint activitiesis designed to provide engaging and accessible coverage of the new courseincorporates market-leading visual resourcesThe obook is a cloud-based web-book available anywhere, anytime, on any device, navigated by topic or by 'page view'. assess is an indispensable online assessment tool, explicitly mapped to the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum that drives student progress through tailored instruction. For all related titles in this series, please click here



The Oxford Handbook of the History of Psychology: Global Perspectives

Author : David B. Baker

Publisher : OUP USA

Page : 662 pages

File Size : 35,25 MB

Release : 2012

Category : History

ISBN : 0195366557

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The science and practice of psychology has evolved around the world on different trajectories and timelines, yet with a convergence on the recognition of the need for a human science that can confront the challenges facing the world today. Few would argue that the standard narrative of the history of psychology has emphasized European and American traditions over others, but in today's global culture, there is a greater need in psychology for international understanding. This volume describes the historical development of psychology in countries throughout the world. Contributors provide narratives that examine the political and socioeconomic forces that have shaped their nations' psychologies. Each unique story adds another element to our understanding of the history of psychology. The chapters in this volume remind us that there are unique contexts and circumstances that influence the ways in which the science and practice of psychology are assimilated into our daily lives. Making these contexts and circumstances explicit through historical research and writing provides some promise of greater international insight, as well as a better understanding of the human condition.



The Oxford History of Mexico

Author : William Beezley

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 688 pages

File Size : 21,69 MB

Release : 2010-08-03

Category : History

ISBN : 0199731985

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The tenth anniversary edition of The Oxford History of Mexico tells the fascinating story of Mexico as it has evolved from the reign of the Aztecs through the twenty-first century. Available for the first time in paperback, this magnificent volume covers the nation's history in a series of essays written by an international team of scholars. Essays have been revised to reflect events of the past decade, recent discoveries, and the newest advances in scholarship, while a new introduction discusses such issues as immigration from Mexico to the United States and the democratization implied by the defeat of the official party in the 2000 and 2006 presidential elections. Newly released to commemorate the bicentennial of the Mexican War of Independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution, this updated and redesigned volume offers an affordable, accessible, and compelling account of Mexico through the ages.



The Oxford Handbook of the Cold War

Author : Richard H. Immerman

Publisher : OUP Oxford

Page : 680 pages

File Size : 33,65 MB

Release : 2013-01-31

Category : History

ISBN : 0191643629

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The Oxford Handbook of the Cold War offers a broad reassessment of the period war based on new conceptual frameworks developed in the field of international history. Nearing the 25th anniversary of its end, the cold war now emerges as a distinct period in twentieth-century history, yet one which should be evaluated within the broader context of global political, economic, social, and cultural developments. The editors have brought together leading scholars in cold war history to offer a new assessment of the state of the field and identify fundamental questions for future research. The individual chapters in this volume evaluate both the extent and the limits of the cold war's reach in world history. They call into question orthodox ways of ordering the chronology of the cold war and also present new insights into the global dimension of the conflict. Even though each essay offers a unique perspective, together they show the interconnectedness between cold war and national and transnational developments, including long-standing conflicts that preceded the cold war and persisted after its end, or global transformations in areas such as human rights or economic and cultural globalization. Because of its broad mandate, the volume is structured not along conventional chronological lines, but thematically, offering essays on conceptual frameworks, regional perspectives, cold war instruments and cold war challenges. The result is a rich and diverse accounting of the ways in which the cold war should be positioned within the broader context of world history.



The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia of History

Author : Oxford University Press Staff

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,92 MB

Release : 2000

Category : History

ISBN : 9780199107766

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New in paperback, The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia of History is a major reference book for children of 8 and over, giving a fascinating insight into over 12,000 years of human history. Some 120 major entries carefully explain the key issues. Each article features colour photos and otherillustrations specially selected to expand on the information given in the text. The articles are arranged alphabetically, from Africa to World War II, to allow quick access to information. The text, checked by experts throughout, has been brought completely up to date.* all text written and checked by our large team of expert writers and consultants* 120 major entries, 60,000 words* A-Z format allows quick access to information* fully indexed and cross-referenced, to encourage in-depth investigation* approximately 250 full-colour photos and drawings



The Sixteenth Century

Author : Euan K. Cameron

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 19,93 MB

Release : 2006

Category : History

ISBN : 0198731884

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This new volume in the Short Oxford History of Europe series looks at the sixteenth century - one of the most tumultuous and dramatic periods of social and cultural transformation in European history. Six leading experts consider this period from a variety of perspectives, including political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual history, and subject traditional explanations of all these areas to revision in light of the most modern scholarship. - ;The sixteenth century witnessed some of the most abrupt and traumatic transformations ever seen in European society and culture. Populatio.



The Oxford Illustrated History of Western Philosophy

Author : Sir Anthony Kenny

Publisher : Oxford University Press, UK

Page : 490 pages

File Size : 31,44 MB

Release : 1997-03-06

Category : History

ISBN : 9780191590399

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Written by a team of distinguished scholars, this is an authoritative and comprehensive history of Western philosophy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book is illustrated with over 150 colour and black-and-white pictures, chosen to illuminate and complement the text. Now in paperback, this lively and readable volume is an ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone interested in the history of ideas. An outstanding team of contributors... Stephen. R. L. Clark on Ancient Philosophy Paul Vincent Spade on Medieval Philosophy Anthony Kenny on Descartes to Kant Roger Scruton on Continental Philosophy from Fichte to Sartre David Pears and Anthony Kenny on Mill to Wittgenstein Anthony Quinton on Political Philosophy - ;Written by a team of distinguished scholars, this is an authoritative and comprehensive history of Western philosophy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The book is illustrated with over 150 colour and black-and-white pictures, chosen to illuminate and complement the text. Lively and readable, this is an ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone interested in the history of ideas. `a wonderfully lucid exposition of difficult ideas' Tablet `Anthony Kenny, the editor of this courageously erudite compendium, reminds us that philosophy has always been fascinated by the interweaving of words and images, while artists have played upon philosophic concepts.' Observer - ;Preface; Ancient Philosophy; Medieval Philosophy; Descartes to Kant; Continental Philosophy from Fichte to Sartre; Mill to Wittgenstein; Political Philosophy; Conclusion: Contemporary Philosophy. - ;a wonderfully lucid exposition of difficult ideas - Tablet;Anthony Kenny, the editor of this courageously erudite compendium, reminds us that philosophy has always been fascinated by the interweaving of words and images, while artists have played upon philosophic concepts. - Observer



The Oxford Handbook of Time in Music

Author : Mark Doffman

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 617 pages

File Size : 34,43 MB

Release : 2020-11-01

Category : Music

ISBN : 0190947292

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Music represents one of humanity's most vivid contemplations on the nature of time itself. The ways that music can modify, intensify, and even dismantle our understanding of time's passing is at the foundation of musical experience, and is common to listeners, composers, and performers alike. The Oxford Handbook of Time in Music provides a range of compelling new scholarship that examines the making of musical time, its effects and structures. Bringing together philosophical, psychological, and socio-cultural understandings of time in music, the chapters highlight the act of 'making' not just as cultural construction but also in terms of the perceptual, cognitive underpinnings that allow us to 'make' sense of time in music. Thus, the Handbook is a unique synthesis of divergent perspectives on the nature of time in music. With its focus on contemporary music (while paying attention to some of the generative temporalities of the nineteenth century), the volume establishes the richness and complexity of so much current music-making and in the process overcomes historic demarcations between art and popular musics.



The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History

Author : Touraj Daryaee

Publisher : OUP USA

Page : 433 pages

File Size : 48,92 MB

Release : 2012-02-16

Category : History

ISBN : 0199732159

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This handbook is a guide to Iran's complex history. The book emphasizes the large-scale continuities of Iranian history while also describing the important patterns of transformation that have characterized Iran's past.



Oxford Insight History 9

Author : Bruce Dennett

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 12,35 MB

Release : 2013

Category : World history

ISBN : 9780195529692

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