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Germany and the Germans Germany and the Germans Anita Ganeri Examines the geography, agriculture, industries, people, history, and culture of Germany. OL104026W
Choose Life Choose Life Arnold J. Toynbee,Daisaku Ikeda,Ikeda Daisaku Also known as *The Toynbee-Ikeda Dialogue*. OL1108515W
Homo Ludens Homo Ludens Johan Huizinga A unique philosophical perspective regarding the topic of play and it's impact and necessity in human culture. OL1141874W
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
Il formaggio e i vermi Il formaggio e i vermi Carlo Ginzburg,John Tedeschi,Anne C. Tedeschi Offers a study of culture in the sixteenth century as seen through the eyes of one man, the miller known as Menocchio, who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition and sentenced to death. This bo… OL14872792W
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
Solar dance Solar dance Modris Eksteins A consideration of how the growth in popularity of Vincent van Gogh's paintings and the trial of Otto Wacker for forgery, resulted in an examination of truth and authenticity during and after the Sec… OL16343378W
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
The Oxford history of the classical world The Oxford history of the classical world John Boardman,Jasper Griffin,Oswyn Murray Provides a historical framework of the Greco-Roman world focusing on the political and social history, literature, philosophy, the arts, etc. OL16919789W
Comprendre la Chine Comprendre la Chine Anabelle Masclet Un guide qui aide a mieux s'inte grer dans ce pays et donne des conseils pour y vivre y travailler ou y conclure des affaires en e vitant les faux pas. Apre s une pre sentation du pays et de ses t… OL16952409W
Fifty Minerals That Changed The Course Of History Fifty Minerals That Changed The Course Of History Eric Chaline "Using the word 'minerals' in its broadest sense, Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History features the metals, alloys, rocks, and organic minerals and gemstones that humans have used as the… OL17512946W
Flames from the Unconscious Flames from the Unconscious Michael Eigen xi, 163 p. ; 23 cm OL17527660W
ההיסטוריה של המחר ההיסטוריה של המחר Yuval Noah Harari Tras el éxito de Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari vuelve su mirada al futuro para ver hacia dónde nos dirigimos. Bestseller del New York Times con 1 millón de ejemplares vendidos Yuval Noah Harari, autor d… OL17641518W
The genius of China The genius of China Robert K. G. Temple An introduction to the achievements of ancient China. OL1828361W
Italy and the wider world 1860-1960 Italy and the wider world 1860-1960 R. J. B. Bosworth Richard Bosworth's overview of Italy's role in European and world politics from 1860 to 1960 is lively and iconclastic. Based on a combination of primary research and secondary material he examines I… OL1860635W
To renew America To renew America Newt Gingrich Many people in government and the media tried to stop the publication of this book so that you could not read it. But now you can. On November 9, 1994, for the first time in forty years, the Republic… OL1868235W
The unfinished journey The unfinished journey William Henry Chafe Considering both the paradoxes and the possibilities of postwar America, William H. Chafe portrays the significant cultural and political themes that have colored our country's past and present, incl… OL1912830W
Rolling stone Rolling stone Calif.) Rolling Stone (San Francisco "The important events, people and ideas of that decade with intriguing eyewitness reports and analysis in seventy insightful essays, one hundred evocative photos and a comprehensive ten-year timeline… OL19699852W
A revolutionary people at war A revolutionary people at war Charles Royster Discusses the role of the Revolutionary War--with its demands on courage, discipline, and dedication to the cause of freedom--on the shaping of America's national character. OL1973558W
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