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The Last Apocalypse: Europe at the Year 1000 A.D. The Last Apocalypse: Europe at the Year 1000 A.D.
by James Reston

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Enter the world of 1000 A.D., when Vikings, Moors, and barbarians battled kings and popes for the fate of Europe.As the millennium approached, Europeans feared the world would end. The old order was crumbling, and terrifying and confusing new ideas were... (read more)

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Caesar and the Crisis of the Roman Aristocracy: A Civil War Reader Caesar and the Crisis of the Roman Aristocracy: A Civil War Reader
by James Ruebel

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Intended as coursework for advanced undergraduate or graduate Latin students, the annotated readings present a view of Julius Caesar as politician, statesman, and propagandist through his own words, interspersed with the views of his contemporaries... (read more)

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Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of Historical Artifacts Jumbo's Hide, Elvis's Ride, and the Tooth of Buddha: More Marvelous Tales of Historical Artifacts
by Harvey Rachlin

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"A bodacious artifactual romp through history." (Kirkus Reviews)... (read more)

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Egypt, Greece, and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean Egypt, Greece, and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean
by Charles Freeman

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Long sources of mystery, imagination, and inspiration, the myths and history of the ancient Mediterranean have given rise to artistic, religious, cultural, and intellectual traditions that span the centuries. In this unique and comprehensive introduction... (read more)

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Warriors of Christendom Charlemagne El Warriors of Christendom Charlemagne El
by John Matthews

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Tracks the careers of Charlemagne, El Cid, Richard the Lionheart and Barbarossa.... (read more)

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The Memory of the Modern The Memory of the Modern
by Matt K Matsuda

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A multidisciplinary work, Memory of the Modern examines stock markets, tango dancers, vagabond murderers, neurology, monument destruction, and colonial policies to document how individuals and institutions shaped memory in the late nineteenth and early... (read more)

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Libraries in the Ancient World Libraries in the Ancient World
by Lionel Casson

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How did differnt types of users (royalty, scholars, religious figures) and different kinds of 'books' (tablets, scrolls, codices) affect library arrangements?; How did Christianity transform the nature of library holdings?; Just as a library yields... (read more)

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Zimmerman Telegram Zimmerman Telegram
by Barbara Tuchman

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In January 1917 a telegram from Berlin was intercepted and decoded by the British. This tale of espionage, secret diplomacy, international politics and personal drama reveals how its content brought America into the then deadlocked First World War... (read more)

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The World on Fire: 1919 and the Battle with Bolshevism The World on Fire: 1919 and the Battle with Bolshevism
by Anthony Read

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"We are running a race with Bolshevism and the world is on fire."—President Woodrow Wilson, 1919 While the Western leaders were hammering out a peace treaty in Paris to end the Great War, a new war had already begun. Bolshevism—the creed of the... (read more)

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The Renaissance in Europe: A Reader The Renaissance in Europe: A Reader
by Keith Whitlock

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An essential reference for any student of the Renaissance, this book is a collection of readings on one of the most fascinating periods of Western development. Eminent scholars explore themes of humanism, structures of authority, and levels of culture... (read more)

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Dictionary of historic documents Dictionary of historic documents
by George C Kohn

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The perfect source to consult if you need to know the important clauses of the Magna Carta, the substance of UN Resolution 242, or which Vatican bull established the doctrine of papal infallibility, and much more. This volume provides succinct summaries... (read more)

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Alexander: Destiny and Myth Alexander: Destiny and Myth
by Claude Mosse

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Few figures from history have aroused as much admiration as Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who, between 334 and 323 B.C., conquered the immense Persian Empire, led his army as far as India, and transformed the known world. Even in antiquity, he... (read more)

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The Last Alchemist: Count Cagliostro, Master of Magic in the Age of Reason The Last Alchemist: Count Cagliostro, Master of Magic in the Age of Reason
by Iain McCalman

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Freemason....Shaman....Prophet....Seducer....Swindler....Thief....Heretic Who was the mysterious Count Cagliostro? Depending on whom you ask, he was either a great healer or a dangerous charlatan. Internationally acclaimed historian Iain McCalman... (read more)

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Life in Ancient Rome Life in Ancient Rome
by F R Cowell

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In this well-written and well-researched social history F.R. Cowell succeeds in making Life in Ancient Rome alive and dynamic. The combination of acute historical detail and supplementary illustrations makes this book perfectly suited for the student... (read more)

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Worldly Goods: A New History of the Renaissance Worldly Goods: A New History of the Renaissance
by Lisa Jardine

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"Fascinating . . . Jardine's attention to the material side of things is an important explanatory complement to the many histories of the period that have dwelt on the sublime works of art . . . Real history is in the details, the small stories, of which... (read more)

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Documents of Western Civilization Volume 2 Documents of Western Civilization Volume 2
by Gregory Kendrick

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Prepared by Candace Gregory of California State University, Sacramento this reader contains an overview of "How to Read a Document" to help students get started and is followed by 76 carefully chosen documents including the Law Code of Hammurabi, The... (read more)

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Women in the Middle Ages Women in the Middle Ages
by Joseph Gies

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Correcting the omissions of traditional history, this is "a reliable survey of the real and varied roles played by women in the medieval period. . . . Highly recommended... (read more)

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People Yearbook People Yearbook
by People Magazine

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A colorful collection highlighting the outrageous, the shocking, and the provocative.... (read more)

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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar
by Philip Freeman

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More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for "emperor" -- not only in Rome but as far away as Germany and Russia. He is best... (read more)

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The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple
by Charles G Addison

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The history of the mysterious Knights Templars as told in 1842 by a member of the Inner Temple.... (read more)

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