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Moorish Spain Moorish Spain R. A. Fletcher Beginning in the year 711 and continuing for nearly a thousand years, the Islamic presence survived in Spain, at times flourishing, and at other times dwindling into warring fiefdoms. But the culture… OL106467W
Essais Essais Michel de Montaigne The complete essays of Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592. OL1086528W
The Fifties The Fifties David Halberstam The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of… OL109601W
A Study of History A Study of History Arnold J. Toynbee,D.C Somervell A masterful attempt to describe a universal history. Staggering depth of scholarship and breath of thought. OL1108523W
Mawāqif naqdīyah min al-turāth Mawāqif naqdīyah min al-turāth Maḥmūd Amīn ʻĀlim Critical essays on Arab heritage and contemporary culture. OL11171448W
The myth of the Negro past The myth of the Negro past Melville J. Herskovits Almost fifty years ago Melville Herskovits set out to debunk the myth that black Americans have no cultural past. Originally published in 1941, his unprecedented study of black history and culture re… OL1135905W
Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen Johan Huizinga *Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen* is het bekendste werk van de historicus Johan Huizinga uit 1919. In het werk presenteert Huizinga het idee dat de overdreven formaliteit en romantiek van het laatmiddele… OL1141875W
A history of civilization A history of civilization Crane Brinton Although this is an old book now, it had been a well-known book for world history written by Harvard scholars. Scholarly accepted well and widely traslated, even in Korean, it proved itself anywher… OL1160403W
Main currents in American thought Main currents in American thought Parrington, Vernon Louis a comprehensive study OL1185100W
Romans Romans Fiona MacDonald "Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people"--Provided by publisher. OL11904263W
American commodities in an age of empire American commodities in an age of empire Mona Domosh American Commodities in an Age of Empire is a novel interpretation of the relationship between consumerism, commercialism, and imperialism during the first empire building ear of America in the late … OL13255710W
The modern temper The modern temper Joseph Wood Krutch This arguement was written in the 1920's in the United States when there was a shift from the harmonious in art to the dischordant as exemplified by Picasso. Humankind was being preceived as losing i… OL1418282W
A history of Canadian culture A history of Canadian culture Jonathan Franklin William Vance From Dorset sculpture to traveling circuses to the Barenaked Ladies, award-winning historian Jonathan Vance reveals a storyteller's ear for narrative. In a country of unparalleled diversity, "culture… OL15028929W
Breve Historia de los Aztecas Breve Historia de los Aztecas Marco Cervera,Marco Antonio Cervera El recorrido historico aborda una serie de aspectos del arte y la sociedad azteca. Su salida de Aztlan, hasta llegar a fundar Tenochtitlan. La historia de sus dioses, sus templos, costumbres, mitos..… OL15185086W
Major writers of America Major writers of America Perry Miller Selections from the writings of fifteen important American authors, including portions of novels, short stories, prose and poems. OL156639W
A visionary nation A visionary nation Zachary Karabell "America is a nation based on an idea. For nearly four centuries, Americans have shared the conviction that a perfect world is within reach. Running through our history is the presumption that we can… OL15857770W
Sailing the wine-dark sea Sailing the wine-dark sea Thomas Cahill "In Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, his latest bestselling work of popular history, Thomas Cahill escorts the reader on another entertaining-and historically unassailable-journey through the landmarks of … OL15939936W
The postmodern condition The postmodern condition Jean-François Lyotard Many definitions of postmodernism focus on its nature as the aftermath of the modern industrial age when technology developed dynamically. In The Postmodern Condition Jean-Francois Lyotard extends th… OL15963846W
Discover ancient Persia Discover ancient Persia Neil D. Bramwell "Learn about the art and cultural contributions, family life, religions and people of ancient Persia"--Provided by publisher. OL16572695W
Introduction to Islamic civilisation Introduction to Islamic civilisation R. M. Savory This book is a wide-ranging and general introduction to Islamic civilisation from its origins to the present day. Writing in clear and non-technical language, Professor Savory's contributors seek ans… OL17696516W
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