A History of the World in 6 Glasses

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An offbeat history of the world traces the story of humankind from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century from the perspective of six different drinks--beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola--describing their pervasive influence during pivotal eras of world history, from humankind`s adoption of agriculture to the advent of globalization.


Mafia History - La Cosa Nostra: The History of the New York Mafia (DVD)

Among the towering skyscrapers, Central Park, and the bustling shoppers making their way around Macy's, there once lay a dark heart at the center of New York City. Simmering beneath the surface of the Big Apple, and providing an endless stream of material for filmmakers, authors, and television shows, the mafia was as synonymous with New York as the Empire State Building. LA COSA NOSTRA: THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK MAFIA covers the entire history of the criminal underclass who ruled the city with a fierce, uncompromising stance for much of the 20th century. Their roots in Southern Italy are comprehensively traced, with former mafia members providing invaluable insight into the often terrifying events that unfolded. But a government clampdown saw key members Lucky Luciano and John Gotti imprisoned, bringing an end to a New York institution which the majority of citizens weren't sad to see the back of. Documenting a vital part of New York's history, this film offers a snapshot of the families... Mafia History - La Cosa Nostra: The History of the New York Mafia (DVD)
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The History of China

Every school and public library should update its resources on China with this engagingly written and succinct narrative history of China from prehistoric times to 2000. The world's oldest continuing civilization, China's technological, cultural, and philosophical developments have influenced the world throughout its long history. Wright, an expert on China, has written a fascinating history that not only makes the complex history of China clear to the reader, but weaves into each era of that history the thematic strands of diplomatic, cultural, and technological history.
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The Reader's Companion to American History

The Reader's Companion to American History offers a fresh, absorbing portrait of the United States from the origins of its native peoples to the nation's complex identity in the 1990s. Covering political, economic, cultural, and social history, and combining hundreds of short descriptive entries with longer evaluative articles, the encyclopedia is informative, engaging, and a pleasure to read. The Reader's Companion is sponsored by the Society of American Historians, an organization dedicated to promoting literary excellence in the writing of biography and history. Under the editorship of the eminent historians John A. Garraty and Eric Foner, a large and distinguished group of scholars, biographers, and journalists -- nearly four hundred contemporary authorities -- illuminate the critical events, issues, and individuals that have shaped our past. More than a reference book to be consulted simply for the dates or details of an event, the Companion offers a history of ideas. It distinguishes... The Reader's Companion to American History
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Track Listing:
A-Team Cosby Show Doogie Howser Eerie, Indiana Equalizer Evening Shade Falcon Crest Freddy`s Nightmares Hardcastle And Mccormick Highway To Heaven Hill Street Blues Airwolf Hunter Incredible Hulk Knight Rider L.A. Law Little House On The Prairie Lou Grant Macgyver Magnum, P.I Man From U.N.C.L.E. Melrose Place Barnaby Jones Midnight Caller Mork And Mindy Munsters Murder, She Wrote Night Court North And South Northern Exposure Police Story Pursuit Quantum Leap Battlestar Galactica Remington Steele Rockford Files Roseanne Sledgehammer Spenser For Hire Star Trek: The Next Generation St. Elsewhere Streethawk Taxi 21 Jump Street Baywatch Twin Peaks V: The Series Waltons Young Riders Beverly Hills Buck Rogers In The 25th Century Cagney And Lacey Cheers

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History Of Western Civilizations

With over one million copies sold,
Western Civilizations
is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of cultural history. For this revised edition, the theme of empire is introduced to further expand the discussion of the West and the world. A new Digital History program includes an extensive online collection of primary documents, images, audio, and video-all carefully integrated with the text via twelve two-page features.
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Vikings in History

The Vikings in History
analyzes the Viking expeditions overseas, and their transformation from raiders to assimilated settlers using archaeological and literary, as well as historical evidence. It looks at the period from 800 to 1050, focusing on the Vikings in the British Isles, across the North Atlantic, the New World as well as the Danes and the Swedes.
This third edition is a much-needed update that will take into consideration recent primary research and thinking about the Vikings and their role in history. Amendments for the new edition include:
7 Extended epilogue including more about the Vikings at home and recent research 7 Updated throughout to include the important primary research, especially archaeological, that has been carried out recently

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Christian History

CHRISTIAN HISTORY covers the history of the church for scholars, lay people.
Annual subscription consists of 4 issues.
Please allow 8-10 weeks for first issue to arrive.

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