In Search Of History - Scourge Of The Black Death (DVD)

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The history of the Black Death, which altered world history dramatically by killing around 100 million people, is examined in this program from the History Channel.


A History of Hand Knitting

This reference provides a full history of hand knitting by tracing the development and refinement of the craft. With special attention to the social aspects of knitting, it examines the changes in tools and techniques within different regions. Examined in detail are the history of European knitting before 1500, knitting in Britain from Henry VIII to the Commonwealth, from the Restoration to 1835, during the 19th century, and during World War I and after. Further explorations consider local traditions in the British Isles, knitting as practiced east of the Adriatic, and developments in the Americas. Absorbing reading for knitters and nonknitters alike, this book also defines knitting in relation to other yarn crafts such as crochet and nalbinding and offers a historical glossary and a transcription of the earliest known English knitting pattern.
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The Cambridge Illustrated History of China

More populous than any other country on earth, China also occupies a unique place in our modern world for the continuity of its history and culture. In this sumptuously illustrated single-volume history, noted historian Patricia Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present. She follows its development from the rise of Confucianism, Buddhism, and the great imperial dynasties to the Mongol, Manchu, and Western intrusions and the modern communist state. Her scope is phenomenal embracing Chinese arts, culture, economics, society and its treatment of women, foreign policy, emigration, and politics, including the key uprising s of 1919 and 1989 in Tiananmen Square. Both a comprehensive introduction to an extraordinary civilization, and an expert exploration of the continuities and disjunctures of Chinese history, Professor Ebrey's book has become an indispensable guide to China past and present.
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A History of Philosophy

Conceived originally as a serious presentation 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.
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U.S. History I

CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.
CliffsQuickReview U.S. History I
provides you with an overview of United States history from before the colonial period through the end of Reconstruction. You can use this in-depth reference as a supplement to your textbook and classroom lectures, or you can use it as an at-a-glance reference. As you work your way through this review, you`ll be ready to tackle such concepts as
Exploring the New World: Knowing the first inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere
Exploration and early colonization: From Christopher Columbus`s voyage to the early English settlements
Colonial settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries: From Plymouth to the 13 original colonies
The American Revolution: From early discontent to the War for Independence and the drafting of the U.S.... U.S. History I
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Studying Music History

Studying Music History: Learning, Reasoning and Writing
About Music History and Literature: Second Edition
develops a thorough knowledge
of genres, composers and compositions, as well as skills for organizing, assimilating,
applying and writing using this knowledge.
The text maintains a
strict three-fold emphasis that includes (1) a systematic approach to the data of music
history and literature, (2) identification and interpretation of unidentified music
samples and excerpts from several kinds of historical documents, and (3) properly written
expression of musical knowledge and judgment through small-scale writing projects.
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A Brief History of the Presbyterians

A Brief History of the Presbyterians offers laity and clergy a succinct and thorough introduction to the history of Presbyterianism. James Smylie reaches into the past and vividly recounts the story of a faithful people known as Presbyterians. He chronicles the origins of the Reformed tradition and carries the saga through each subsequent era up to the eve of the twenty-first century, focusing on Presbyterianism in North America. All the major figures in the history of Presbyterianism such as John Calvin, Francis Makemie, and John Witherspoon are included, as well as a host of others. Smylie provides a fresh look at the uniquely Presbyterian contribution to American history and culture. Contemporary insights from ecumenists, laity, women, and minorities that reflect recent changes in the Presbyterian family are included.
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PeopleFs History of the Civil War

History comes alive through the many voices in David Williams`s compelling history of the Civil War period, as he deepens our understanding of a war usually told through military campaigns and generals. Drawing on diaries, letters, journals, newspaper accounts, and official records, Williams shows a range of individuals and groups vying for power and trying to make their voices heard: laborers, landowners, soldiers, slave holders, slaves, freemen and women, merchants, immigrants, preachers, Indians, etc. He highlights key questions from the time, such as whether the armies on both sides were made up of poor people sent to fight a rich man`s war, and he shows the participation of many groups--for example women, who organized into cooperatives and demonstrated for the cause. He also covers the lesser-known war in the West and its impact on African Americans and Indians. His study of the common people does not evade the fact that they often fought tenaciously, and sometimes viciously, against... PeopleFs History of the Civil War
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