For three thousand years — longer than the whole span from Cleopatra to our own day — the land of Egypt was ruled by god-kings: living embodiments of the falcon Horus, lords of the Two Lands, charged with holding up the order of the world.
Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Sociology - Culture, Technology, Nations, grade: 2,3, Bielefeld University (Fakultat fur Soziologie, Lehr- und Forschungsbereich Politikwissenschaft), course: Risikoregime, language: English, abstract: Die Hausarbeit untersucht den Einfluss sozialer Bewegungen auf die Konstruktion von gesellschaftlich wahrgenommenen Risiken am Beispiel der deutschen Anti-AKW-Bewegung.
Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject History of Germany - World War I, Weimar Republic, grade: 1,0, University of Sussex, language: English, abstract: Throughout World War I, almost 15 million people lost their lives; as one of its consequences, the Austrian-Hungarian, Russian and Turkish Empires fell apart, and "e;the old internal and international order was for ever destroyed.
An immersive Civil War history, Nowhere to Run is a riveting account of the one of the most devasting battles between the Union and Confederate armies.
This "e;gripping"e; history recounts the lives of American patriots who were a part of Arnold's failed Canadian invasion during the Revolutionary War (Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty!
Winner of the Laney Book Prize from the Austin Civil War Round Table: "e;The post-battle coverage is simply unprecedented among prior Chickamauga studies.
Literature Review from the year 2009 in the subject History - Asia, grade: 85, Ben Gurion University (Middle Eastern Studies), course: Milestones in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, language: English, abstract: "e;Who controls the past controls the future.
The fleets and naval forces employed by the Roman Empire have traditionally been conceived as a 'Roman navy' that guarded the waterways of the Mediterranean and the northern frontier.
Discussion of the commercial treaties between Rome and Carthage includes examination of the evidence of Carthaginian trade-goods brought to Rome and of the probable residence of N.
Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject History of Germany - Postwar Period, Cold War, grade: A, Colby College (-), language: English, abstract: From the power vacuum in the wake of World War II stepped two new superpowers and a new world order of bipolarity.
This book, in tribute to the late Paul A Levine, a pioneer in the field of Holocaust history, focuses on themes identified in international research as particularly important for advances in Holocaust history and education, such as the role of 'bystanders', foreign policy and diplomacy, the role of individual actors, and Holocaust education.
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War by Eugenia Dunlap Potts is a seminal work of historical analysis that delves into the complex factors leading to the American Civil War.
From tales of pirate treasure to Jimmy Hoffa's mysterious disappearance, Michigan Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences under the New Orleans skies.
Lauded for its contribution to the theory and conceptualization of the field of womens history and for its sensitivity to the differences of class, ethnicity, race, and culture among women, The Majority Finds Its Past became a classic volume in womens history following its publication in 1979.
Since World War I, says Joseph McCartin, the central problem of American labor relations has been the struggle among workers, managers, and state officials to reconcile democracy and authority in the workplace.
Part oral history and part rule book, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games is a joyous collection of memories of playing indoor and outdoor games; of making dolls, homemade board games, playhouses, and other toys each with complete instructions and the flavor of southern Appalachia.
Comprehensive and richly illustrated, Close Harmony traces the development of the music known as southern gospel from its antebellum origins to its twentieth-century emergence as a vibrant musical industry driven by the world of radio, television, recordings, and concert promotions.
This account of the settlement of one segment of the North Carolina frontier - the land between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers - examines the process by which the piedmont South was populated.
Winner of the Laney Book Prize from the Austin Civil War Round Table: "e;The post-battle coverage is simply unprecedented among prior Chickamauga studies.
Dans un contexte de deconstruction de l'edifice juridique construit au lendemain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la demande de reparation financiere des sequelles de l'esclavage et de la traite des Noirs a encore du chemin devant elle, pour etre satisfaite.
