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Between 1825 and 1831 close to 200 Britons and 1000 Aborigines died violently in Tasmania's Black War. It was by far the most intense frontier conflict in Australia's history, yet many Australians know little about it. The Black War takes a unique approach to this historic event, looking chiefly at the experiences and attitudes of those who took part in the conflict. By contrasting the perspectives of colonists and Aborigines, Nicholas Clements takes...
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The war that was fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 was a major event in the history of both countries: it cost Mexico half of its national territory, opened western North America to U.S. expansion, and brought to the surface a host of tensions that led to devastating civil wars in both countries. Among generations of Latin Americans, it helped to cement the image of the United States as an arrogant, aggressive, and imperialist...
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Before the rise of monotheism, the early Hebrews were pagan and God had a wife, the Mother Goddess. The Bible tells the story of their divorce. Goddess worship promoted equality for women, social justice, spiritual connection to nature and the cycles of life, cannabis, sexual freedom, celebrated transgenders, and practiced abortions. When the Goddess was thrown out of the Hebrew temple by the monotheists, so too were all of these deeply ancient traditions....
6) The airplane
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The Wright brothers' incredible first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is famously associated with the invention of the airplane. But in order to achieve their high-flying feat, the Wright brothers studied the successes and shortcomings of earlier inventors' experiments with flight. And to this day, engineers continue to build upon this history of invention, resulting in the safe, routine network of air travel many people rely on today. From...
7) Canberra
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A strong sense of 'otherness' defines Canberra to a point where there is a smugness, bordering on arrogance, that the rest of Australia can hate-but they'll never know just how good it is to live here. Canberra is a city of orphans. People come for the jobs but stay on as they discover unanticipated promise and opportunity. They become Canberrans- prosperous, highly educated, and proud of their city. Paul Daley's Canberra fuses narrative history with...
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Alexander Graham Bell first successfully spoke to Thomas Watson over his telephone device in 1876. But in order to invent the telephone, Bell had to study the work of scientists who came before him. And to this day, engineers continue to build upon this history of invention, resulting in the sleek, powerful smartphones in use today. From Charles Bourseul's early idea to send sound waves through wires, to the cell towers of today, this book explores...
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The Western Han Dynasty: A History of China, PART ONE takes you on a captivating journey through one of China's most remarkable dynasties, where ambition, strategy, and power struggles shaped an empire that lasted for centuries. This book doesn't just recount historical events-it immerses you in the dramatic stories of emperors, generals, and advisors who made crucial decisions that altered the course of history. From the gripping Rise of the Han...
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The Eastern Han Dynasty: A History of China, PART ONE takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of China's most dramatic and transformative periods. The mighty Han Empire, once fractured by war and rebellion, finds a new leader in Liu Xiu. But claiming the throne is just the beginning-his true challenge is rebuilding an empire that has been torn apart.
At first, Liu Xiu is just another noble caught in the chaos. But when opportunity knocks,...
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The Western Han Dynasty: A History of China, PART THREE takes you on a journey through ambition, betrayal, war, and the struggle for power. This book brings to life the rulers, rebels, and visionaries who shaped one of China's most fascinating dynasties-from Emperor Yuan's reign to the collapse and rebirth of Han under Liu Xiu.
Inside the imperial palace, love and power were deeply intertwined. Emperor Yuan's court saw the rise of influential figures,...
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The documents referred to under this title are not one single continuous work, but were written independently in various English monasteries. Taken as a whole these manuscripts form the oldest and most complete annals in any European vernacular tongue: only the Russian and the Irish chronicles can compare with them for antiquity. The difficulty in publishing them in compact form has always been to show the differences in the way they deal with events...
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Barrow-in-Furness was transformed by the industrial expansion of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, leading to it becoming a centre for ship and submarine building. Located at the tip of a peninsula, known for its own micro-climate and a rich and varied natural environment, the townscape is surrounded by sea, and beyond that the Lakeland Hills, while the protective arms of Walney Island provide a natural channel and harbour. Nature sits alongside...
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Buxton History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this Derbyshire spa town. Author Alan Roberts guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and discover for themselves the changing...
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This pocket-sized guide provides a fascinating glimpse into the past of the town of Stockport in Greater Manchester. Some of its medieval past has been hidden by rapid expansion during the early part of the Industrial Revolution, but much still remains if you know where to look. Author Coral Dranfield takes readers on a tour around Stockport's streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years,...
16) Secret Wirral
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The Wirral Peninsula is a place of contrasts. The large north-eastern towns differ dramatically from the rolling green acres of mid-Wirral and the breezy open shores of its western edges. Much has been written about this unique region over the years. Port Sunlight is particularly and deservedly renowned, as is a particularly popular group from the 1960s who performed on this side of the Mersey many times. There are, however, many lesser-known stories...
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The city of Canterbury is renowned as the seat of the worldwide Anglican Church and its iconic cathedral is, indeed, a unique and remarkable edifice. However, there is far more to explore in this compact and vibrant city on the Great Stour; its Roman ruins stand alongside thriving university establishments and this former stronghold of the Kentish Celts has witnessed rebellion, murder and war, whilst welcoming fleeing refugees and nurturing the talents...
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O Segredo por Trás da Lenda: Uma Profunda Jornada em Busca do Santo Graal!
Mergulhe nas névoas da Bretanha mística em uma das mais antigas e menos conhecidas versões da Lenda do Santo Graal, um tesouro literário que remonta possivelmente ao século XIII.
Esta é a história de Perceval, um herói improvável que, guiado por desígnios divinos, desvenda os mistérios de sua própria linhagem, honra a memória de seu pai, e resgata sua família...
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Home to a U.S. president, Hall of Fame pitcher and a classic automobile inventor, there's so much more to Gettysburg than just a three-day battle. Sure Gettysburg is best-known for the epic Civil War battle that was fought there in 1863. It tends to overshadow many of the other interesting and important stories that have taken place in Gettysburg and the vicinity. Gettysburg was also home to one of the first tank training camps in the country during...





