We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed Martin Luther KingIn an era where the liberties we often take for granted are under threat, Letters To Change the World is a collection of inspiring letters offering reminders from history that standing up for and voicing our personal and political beliefs is not merely a crucial right but a duty if we want to change the world.
Explore the detailed and personal stories of real people living throughout the Hellenistic world In A Social and Cultural History of the Hellenistic World, author Gillian Ramsey Neugebauer paints a vivid picture of the men and women of the Hellenistic period, their communities, and their experiences of life.
A través de un análisis minucioso y profundamente documentado, "Roma Augusta" de Emmanuel Virdis narra cómo Roma emergió como una fuerza dominante en Occidente tras la Segunda Guerra Púnica.
This reference work provides detailed lists of the names and titles of Roman emperors from Augustus to Severus Alexander, as well as a chronology of significant historical events and a brief overview of imperial portraiture for each of these emperors.
Hold the gloryand infamyof ancient Rome in the palm of your hand with this ';brilliant combination of history and storytelling' (Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series) as it explores history's greatest superpower, as told through humanity's most universal object: the coin.
Die Römer in BayernDas Kohortenkastell Abusina in Eining / DonauAbusina oder Abusena war eine römische castra (militärischer Vorposten) und spätere Stadt in der römischen Provinz Raetien.
Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs geriet die Schweiz in eine einzigartige Position: Umgeben von kriegsführenden Mächten war das Land gezwungen, seine Neutralität unter schwierigsten Bedingungen zu wahren.
This book presents three distinct approaches to understanding how and why Japan made the transition from a relatively low-income country mainly focused on agriculture to a high-income nation centered on manufacturing and services.
'Extraordinary' Ai Weiwei'Brilliant' Simon SchamaFear has long been a driving force - perhaps the driving force - of world history: a coercive tool of power and a catalyst for radical change.
Recorrido grafico y narrativo por los anos de la presidencia de Salvador Allende en Chile, desde la perspectiva de John Nitsch, un periodista estadounidense que llego a Chile en 1970 con el encargo de reportar acerca del proceso electoral de aquel ano.
The author of this book was an American teacher in the Provincial College near Peking, China, and the stories are based on legends picked up among Chinese children.
Después de permanecer inéditos por más de ciento sesenta años, sobrevivir un saqueo, la muerte de su autor y pasar de mano en mano y de casa en casa, los apuntamientos manuscritos de don Jaime Arroyo Hurtado llegan por fin a ser letra impresa.
The 1979 Iranian Revolution brought Islamists to power, dashed generations of hope for democracy, and forever changed the course of history throughout the region.
"e;The Lost Princess"e;In the enchanting kingdom of Elaria, a young princess named Isabella lives a life of beauty and comfort until the kingdom is attacked by the ruthless warlord, Lord Malgor.
