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3) A child's eye view of history: discover history through the experiences of children from the past
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Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation"--
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series,...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Imagine if you could travel back in time and walk the streets of the past. Where would you go first? Incredible History turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most incredible locations and exciting moments in history. You'll feel the roar of the crowd in the Roman Colosseum, walk the ramparts of the Great Wall of China, and ride the first railways. Each story begins with an archaeological site or artifact. You'll learn when and...
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Incredible maps show where history was made. Much more than an atlas or a history book, When on Earth? charts global historical events through stunning world maps. A truly visual guide to discovering when, where, and why things happened, When on Earth? presents history as a series of stunning, specially commissioned historical maps of the world. Each of these maps charts a key global event, such as the migration of the earliest humans, the spread...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pick a date--any date!--flip to that page, and take an instant trip through history--no time machine required! This treasure trove of historical facts from The HISTORY channel takes you on a journey through the most incredible events that have shaped our world. (Psst. Check out what happened on your birthday!)"--
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A transporting and illuminating voyage around the globe, through classic and modern literary works that are in conversation with one another and with the world around them. Inspired by Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard University's department of comparative literature and founder of Harvard's Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pandemic's restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional books...
18) The end is always near: apocalyptic moments, from the Bronze Age collapse to nuclear near misses
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A journey back in time that explores what happened -- and what could have happened -- from creator of the wildly-popular podcast Hardcore History and 2019 winner of the iHeartRadio Best History Podcast Award"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
This book is a historical essay. The author walks thousands of miles, writes the history and the world in his own eyes, and pays attention to the humanity and life in history and reality with the compassion of a doctor. He reveals little-known historical events behind some famous historical figures_x000D_
拿破仑、希特勒、佛朗哥……这些似有定论的历史人物,在一位医学教授的笔下会是什么样的形象呢? 留学、执教并生活于欧美多年的医学教授彭志翔,行脚万里亲赴关涉上述人物的历史现场,竟然发掘出一桩桩令人讶异的历史事件。原来——...
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Kaley Bluster has her own view of the world history she reads for her 4th grade essay writing assignments. Her teacher, Mr. Serrano, tries to get her to write essays, but they always turn out to be creative commentaries on Kaley's life and her own interpretations of history in light of her modern world.
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