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A History of Philosophy

Conceived originally as a serious presentatin of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston`s
nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit of immense erudition who once tangled with A.J. Ayer in a fabled debate about the existence of God and the possibility of metaphysics, knew that seminary students were fed a woefully inadequate diet of theses and proofs, and that their familiarity with most of history`s great thinkers
was reduced to simplistic caricatures.
Copleston set out to redress the wrong by writing a complete history of Western Philosophy, one crackling with incident an intellectual excitement - and one that gives full place to each thinker, presenting his thought in a beautifully rounded manner and showing his links to those who went before and to those who came after him.

A Short History of Roman Law

Roman law, one of the key legal systems from which modern European law is derived, is also one of the binding factors par excellence within the European community. A Short History of Roman Law presents a brief, accurate and up-to-date survey of the history of Roman law.

Olga Tellegen-Couperus divides its thousand-year-history into four periods, each based on the political developments taking place therein. The final section of each chapter analyzes the changes in legislation, jurisdiction and legal science for each period, offering a detailed introduction to the political and socio-economic background of Roman law. Tellegen-Couperus also gives due attention to topics which are currently under debate in Romanist literature. This book will be invaluable for all law students, classicists and ancient historians.
A Short History of Roman Law
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A History Of The Jews In The Modern World

This one-volume history traces the key events, personalities, and major issues and topics of the Jewish experience in the Diaspora from the 17th into the 21st century, as well as the founding of the state of Israel. Sachar is a noted scholar who has written numerous volumes on Jewish history; A HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD reflects a lifetime of scholarship.
Sachar describes the significant role Jews played in the development of Europe, and the historical changes, such as the rise of cities, that helped shape the part they played in history. This is balanced with the long history of anti-Semitism in Europe, as evidenced by, among other events, the Dreyfus affair in France and, later, the Holocaust. These horrors of history, which touched the Jewish people in every century and in every time and place, parallel their great achievements and contributions in all fields of endeavor. Sachar`s history follows the post-9/11 world, as it addresses concerns about terrorism and... A History Of The Jews In The Modern World
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History Of Love

The last words of this haunting novel resonate like a pealing bell.
He fell in love. It was his life.
This is the unofficial obituary of octogenarian Leo Gursky, a character whose mordant wit, gallows humor and searching heart create an unforgettable portrait. Born in Poland and a WWII refugee in New York, Leo has become invisible to the world. When he leaves his tiny apartment, he deliberately draws attention to himself to be sure he exists. What's really missing in his life is the woman he has always loved, the son who doesn't know that Leo is his father, and his lost novel, called The History of Love, which, unbeknownst to Leo, was published years ago in Chile under a different man's name. Another family in New York has also been truncated by loss. Teenager Alma Singer, who was named after the heroine of The History of Love, is trying to ease the loneliness of her widowed mother, Charlotte. When a stranger asks Charlotte to translate The History of Love from Spanish... History Of Love
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100 Military Leaders Who Shaped World History

Profiles military leaders who have made significant contributions throughout world history.
100 Military Leaders Who Shaped World History
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Asia in Western and World History

The 1980s witnessed the introduction of Asia into the core curriculum of undergraduate institutions throughout the United States. The Columbia Project on Asia in the Core Curriculum, involving over one hundred scholars from 75 undergraduate institutions, has produced three seminal books: Asia: Case Studies in the Social Sciences, Masterworks of Asian Literature in Comparative Perspective, and this, the final volume, Asia in Western and World History. With contributions by over fifty leading scholars, the book is divided into four major sections: I. Asia in Western History, II. Asia in World History, III. Modern Asia: 1600 to 1990, IV. Themes in Asian History. The introductions, essays, essay summaries, and historical timelines of India, China, and Japan make this volume the most comprehensive and accessible guide to Asian history ever produced in English.
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History Channel Presents: In Search of History: Viking Explorers (DVD)

The History Channel`s IN SEARCH OF HISTORY series turns its attention to VIKING EXPLORERS. The program presents historical information about the Vikings, including evidence about their journey across the Atlantic to America, some 500 years before Columbus.
History Channel Presents: In Search of History: Viking Explorers (DVD)
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