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"One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the...
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2021.
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"A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation. For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike--either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told,...
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2018.
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Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of...
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"In this year's highly anticipated Massey Lectures, internationally acclaimed historian Margaret MacMillan gives her own personal selection of the great figures of the past, women and men, who have changed the course of history and even directed the currents of their times--and sometimes with huge consequences, as in the cases of Hitler, Stalin, and Thatcher. She also acknowledges people such as Richard Nixon and George W. Bush who stubbornly went...
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
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[2023]
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English
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"History will transform your view of the past. It looks at our development and progress from every angle. Exploring the key events, the crucial ideas, the political forces, the pivotal individuals, and the technological breakthroughs that have shaped the human history." - back cover
10) The end is always near: apocalyptic moments, from the Bronze Age collapse to nuclear near misses
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"A journey back in time that explores what happened -- and what could have happened -- from creator of the wildly-popular podcast Hardcore History and 2019 winner of the iHeartRadio Best History Podcast Award"-- Provided by publisher.
12) Old Glory
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Colman Communications
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[1993]
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English
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The story of the American flag is told, from Revolutionary War days to the present. Viewers see many of the flags that have flown over the United States: the Join or Die, the Don't Tread On Me, the Continental Colors, and, of course, the Stars and Stripes, while learning the historical background of each one. Youngsters learn what the flags symbolize, what the various parts mean, and how to maintain and properly display the American flag. A special...
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Genuine Pictures, Inc
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[2007]
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English
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Our intern wanders through the expansive desert of Wadi Rum in search of nomads. She sand surfs, hangs out with a Bedouin family in their tent, and meets their pet camels. She also hops on a "ship of the desert" for a ride through the sand.
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Colman Communications
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[2006]
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English
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This video traces the roots of the holiday and tells the story of St. Valentine. It explains the history of Valentine's Day cards, and explains other traditions of the holiday, including Cupid, hearts, arrows, and the meaning of various kinds of flowers. It shows how the holiday is celebrated, including games played on Valentine's Day
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Colman Communications
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[2005]
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English
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This video series shows how major American holidays are celebrated, explains the historical background of each holiday, and includes holiday songs, games, puzzles and activities enjoyed by children. This video includes an animated biography of St. Patrick and a profile of an Irish-American family that celebrates the holiday with friends. It also includes a colorful St. Patrick's Day parade and festivities at an Irish-American heritage center.
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Colman Communications
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[2005]
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English
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Children learn interesting facts about how harvest festivals are celebrated in various places around the world. The Pilgrim's first year in the New World is described. A historically accurate reenactment of the harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 is shown.
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