
Waging War: Conflict, Culture, and Innovation in World History
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Michael A. Cook, Princeton professor of Islamic history, provides an overview of human history from the Neolithic to the fall of the Twin Towers in 2001 in this witty and intelligent synthesis, asking the key question: why did everything happen exactly th
Anthology of Latin Fragments of Pliny the Elder with Croatian Explanations (Golik, 1909) presents ancient views on nature, man and the world, with brief comments for understanding and teaching.
Introduction to the Danubian Script by Harald Haarmann (2010) is the first systematic introduction to the oldest writing system in Europe – the Old European or Danubian script (c. 5300–3200 BC), which emerged within the framework of the Danubian Civilizat
Harald Haarmann's book presents the discovery of Europe's oldest highly developed culture (c. 5500–3500 BC), known as the Danube or Old European Civilization, with an emphasis on its writing, art and influence.
British author Adrian Gilbert (co-author of The Mayan Prophecies from 1995) in The End of Time offers the most thorough and sober modern interpretation of the Mayan calendar and the so-called "2012 prophecy", completely rejecting New Age hysteria.
The Discovery of India, written in 1946 during Nehru's time in prison, is a monumental work that explores the history, culture, and spirit of India. Nehru, a key figure in the Indian independence movement, writes about the past and with a vision for the n