General and world history

History is interesting and so is geography.

How did the people from the Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian Empire live?

Are all governments--east and west, Muslim and secular, authoritarian and constitutional, Republican and Democratic--fundamentally the same, all of them under the extraordinary, growing power of "e;technique"e; and bureaucracy?

In this highly useful book, Earl S.

It has been more than a century since the American conquest and subsequent annexation of the Philippines.

History is a very interesting yet boring topic for most children.

The Garden of Perfect Brightness (Yuanming Yuan) in the western suburbs of the Quing capital, Beijing, was begun by the great Kangxi (r.

Within these pages, celebrated Native American writer Gabriel Horn weaves a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of traditional stories, songs, and prayers that highlight the sacred Native way of life.

An inspiring first-hand account by military aviation pioneer Richard Kirkland recounts how he and a handful of daring helicopter pilots revolutionized battlefield medical evacuation and blazed the trail for modern air-evac flying.

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone.

You probably think that learning about the Great Depression is depressing.

For many in the West, North Korea is a secretive, reclusive, and enigmatic country, a rogue state that threatens the world with its nuclear program and ballistic missiles.

The church's witness to the world falters in an age of doctrinal uncertainty, emerging experiments of life forms and behavior norms, and consequent cultural pressures.

We Die Alone recounts one of the most exciting escape stories to emerge from the challenges and miseries of World War II.

Secular humanists and other progressives have been predicting the demise of religion for the past 250 years.

September 1940.

In his classic work, life-long Presbyterian and former pastor Jim Angell tells what it means to be a Presbyterian.

How only violence and catastrophes have consistently reduced inequality throughout world historyAre mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic inequality?

The American Civil War was caused by so many inequalities.

Pope Paul VI's notion of "e;integral human development,"e; which was endorsed by his successors including Pope Francis, broke with the modern project of purely economic and technological development, resulting in an original understanding of development.

The cultural landscape plays a momentous role in the transmission of Christianity.

Hamlet stands as a high water mark of canonical art, yet it has equally attracted rebels and experimenters, those avant-garde writers, dramatists, performers, and filmmakers who, in their adaptations and appropriations, seek new ways of expressing innovative and challenging thoughts in the hope that they can change perceptions of their own world.

In the following pages, we will get to know about the 50 Famous People in Modern History.

A devout Catholic politician assassinated by a capricious dictator.

This book explores recent calls to increase instruction of the Bible in American public schools.

Alaska in 1900 was unexplored frontier, a land where risk, danger, and ultimate adventure made teamwork essential.

Understanding the role of combat in the Iraq war is essential for both the American people and the U.

In this important book of Quaker spirituality, Jim Newby writes about his spiritual journey and the ways he has sought to navigate an increasingly complex world and understand his purpose in it.

All hail to the man who discovered America and placed it in the map.

This accessible introduction to the Christian faith offers a hands-on look at the whole story of the Bible in an effort to help the person in the pew grapple with what it means to be a Christian in a world of conflicting ideologies and competing claims.

The 20th century pertains to the years from 1900 to 1999.

In what we tell ourselves is an age of reason, we are behaving increasingly irrationally.

This accessible resource on the Presbyterian ruling elder is especially designed for those considering becoming ruling elders and those who have been elected to this ordered ministry.

This seminal work on modern terrorism is the one book to read in order to truly understand the reasons why radical Muslims such as Osama bin Laden and his followers have declared war on America and the West.

In New York City in 1939, neither eighteen-year-old Jack "e;Jake"e; Jacobson nor his comrade Murray "e;Duke"e; Davison had any intention of joining the military.

In a time of political turmoil, how should we pray?

"e;Do not begrudge the white man his presence on this land.

The schooner Bowdoin was designed and built in 1921 in Maine under the direction of naval officer and explorer Donald MacMillan.

The early Islamic conquests began when in the 7th century and the rise of Prophet Muhammad.

Very Special Ships is the first full-length book about the Abdiel-class fast minelayers, which were considered the fastest and most versatile to serve in the Royal Navy during World War II.

From Axis Victories to the Turn of the Tide is a history of the critical campaigns of WorldWar II that highlights the "e;visible"e; turning point battles of the war in 1942 and 1943.

The history of the Ottoman Empire spanned more than seven centuries.

How did the United States of America become a powerful nation?

Why is it important to go back to the past?

This compelling collection tells five stories of young Australian women who served in times of armed conflict in early twentieth-century China.

In the post-1945 era, the aircraft carrier has remained a valued weapon despite the development of nuclear weapons, cruise and ballistic missiles, and highly capable submarines.

The book that helped inspire Anthony Doerrs All the Light We Cannot See An updated edition of this classic World War II memoir, chosen as one of the 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century, with a new photo insert and restored passages from the original French edition When Jacques Lusseyran was an eight-year-old Parisian schoolboy, he was blinded in an accident.

In many ways, sacrifice is a prerequisite for obeying the Great Commission.

Think of the ancient Greek society like a ladder.