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War, religion and empire War, religion and empire Andrew Phillips "What are international orders, how are they destroyed, and how can they be defended in the face of violent challenges? Advancing an innovative realist-constructivist account of international order, … OL15444039W
More Minds More Minds Carol Matas,Perry Nodelman Surreal children's fantasy, sequel to *Of Two Minds* OL15832150W
The historical present The historical present Walter Kudrycz Medievalism has become a central concern for those studying and teaching medieval history. It can be distinguished from traditional medieval history because it is not directly concerned with the stud… OL16309328W
On Tyranny On Tyranny Timothy Snyder In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons,… OL17710110W
Sourcebook and index Sourcebook and index Byron Hollinshead Contains source documents for American history, and the series index. OL18868402W
The Puffin book of twentieth-century children's stories The Puffin book of twentieth-century children's stories Judith Elkin,Michael Foreman Seventy-three extracts from books published between 1902 and 1989 for children ages eight to fourteen reflect the best writing from England, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Includes bi… OL19431611W
Great empires Great empires Stephen G. Hyslop Experience what life was like when pharaohs erected the majestic pyramids; when Hannibal commanded Carthage's 40,000 troops; when Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor; and when the drive to con… OL19960465W
1493 for Young People 1493 for Young People Rebecca Stefoff,Charles C. Mann,Charles Mann,James Fouhey,Rebecca Stefoff Charles C. Mann "1493 for Young People by Charles C. Mann tells the gripping story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. How… OL21102856W
What you need to know now What you need to know now Joe Fullman An amazing picture of our world right now, created for the internet generation. Help your child learn all about our world and its people. Clever illustrations tell the story of our modern world, from… OL24307943W
The year you were born, 1986 The year you were born, 1986 Jeanne Martinet Presents an assortment of events, news items, and facts for each day of the year 1986. OL2675544W
Year You Were Born, 1988 Year You Were Born, 1988 Jeanne Martinet Presents an assortment of events, news items, and facts for each day of the year 1988. OL2675546W
Obsession Obsession Lennard J. Davis From the Publisher: We live in an age of obsession. Not only are we hopelessly devoted to our work, strangely addicted to our favorite television shows, and desperately impassioned about our cars, we… OL2945412W
Even more true stories Even more true stories Sandra Heyer This is an old edition of a very interesting book for intermediate ESL adult students. Some stories are outdated, but there are still some good ones in this edition. The vocabulary, comprehension, di… OL35554W
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers Paul M. Kennedy El eminente historiador Paul Kennedy analiza y describe el auge y la caída de las grandes potencias a lo largo de los últimos cinco siglos. La nación proyecta su poder militar según sus recursos econ… OL3907743W
The twentieth century The twentieth century Trevor Cairns Presents main themes in twentieth-century life, including military confrontations, booms and depressions, political ideologies, and technological developments. OL4479412W
An age of voyages, 1350-1600 An age of voyages, 1350-1600 Merry E. Wiesner "This book provides coverage of the political, cultural, and social history of the world from 1350 to 1600. Contact among regions of the world expanded through trade networks, enabling a transferal o… OL530120W
The 1990s decade in photos The 1990s decade in photos Jim Corrigan "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1990-1999"--Provided by publisher. OL5707639W
The 2000s decade in photos The 2000s decade in photos Jim Corrigan "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the first decade of the new millennium"--Provided by publisher. OL5707640W
Machines Machines Clive Gifford A guide to historical and current developments in the field of machinery, including mass production, computers, robots, micro-engineering, and communications technology. OL61973W
The Literary Spy The Literary Spy Charles E. Lathrop A CIA speechwriter and analyst scours sources as diverse as the Bible, spy novels, James Bond movies, and presidential speeches to illuminate the mysterious world of intelligence and espionage throug… OL9190249W
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