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"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, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century as a conservative reaction to powerful critiques of European society posed by...
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[2019]
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"All of Us is a collective history of the world, told from an uncommon point of view. Written in the first-person plural, All of Us is a book of our history, emphasizing our unity as a species, beginning with the birth of our planet and our common origins in Africa, and describing how we came to be who we are in all our numerous guises. As hunter-gatherers and nomads, inventors of tools, farmers and breeders, we evolved in various ways, influenced...
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Infinity ring volume 4
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Sera has seen the future, and it is terrifying. Unfortunately, she can't do anything to prevent the Cataclysm while stranded with Dak and Riq thousands of years in the past. Their only hope lies with the ancient Maya, a mysterious people who claim to know a great deal about the future. Is there more to these ancients than meets the eye?
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From the very first hand axe to the ubiquitous credit card, each item has a story to tell; together they relate the larger history of mankind. Handsomely designed, with more than 150 color photographs throughout the text, "A History of the World in 100 Objects" is a gorgeous reading book and makes a great gift for anyone interested in history.
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"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." 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...
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2018.
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A history of the world is presented through over one hundred different visual timelines, from a chronology of the written word to an ordered listing of the American presidents. Explore an illustrated history of the world through timelines for kids. From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines.
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Infinity ring volume 6
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World War 2 is raging across Europe, and the Axis and Allied powers are in a stalemate. Dak, Sera, and Riq can tip the scales in the Allies favor...if they can pull off the most daring spy mission of all time. But even if they succeed, are they playing into the SQ's hands?
11) Edge of eternity
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Century trilogy volume 3
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2014.
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East German teacher Rebecca Hoffman discovers she's been spied on by the Stasi for years and commits an impulsive act that will affect her family for the rest of their lives. George Jakes, the child of a mixed-race couple, bypasses a corporate law career to join Robert F. Kennedy's Justice Department, and finds himself in the middle not only of the seminal events of the civil rights battle, but a much more personal battle of his own. Cameron Dewar,...
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Superbly designed and freshly illustrated, this book tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. What emerges is a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science.
Tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb.
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In 1921, Will Durant began his five-decade-long series, The Story of Civilization. Joined later by his wife, Ariel, the two labored together to create one of the twentieth-century's most enduring masterworks of history for the general reader. With the 11 volumes that comprise this remarkable undertaking -- enhanced by the enthralling scholarship and eloquent prose that are the hallmark of their work -- the Durants have woven a fascinating tapestry...
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Century trilogy volume 2
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In Book Two of the 'Century Trilogy,' Follett continues the story of the five families who would witness and impact many of the great events of the 20th Century. He takes readers into World War II, going inside Nazi Germany, above Pearl Harbor, to the halls of power in London and Washington, D.C., and to the dawn of the atomic age. Century Trilogy series
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[1971]
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Having coined the phrase "the war that will end war," H. G. Wells was disillusioned by the World War I peace settlement. Convinced that humanity needed to awaken to the instability of the world order and remember lessons from the past, the author of numerous science fiction classics set out to write about history. Wells hoped to remind mankind of its common past, provide it with a basis for international patriotism, and guide it to renounce war. The...
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c2011
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"Religion lies at the heart of the human experience. The great faiths-- Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism-- together may account for up to six billion of the world's nearly seven billion people. For all the differences between their beliefs-- or between them and followers of Japanese Shinto or animistic faiths in Africa-- these adherents seek the same fulfilment [sic] from their religious experience: a feeling of connection with...
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c2020.
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Earth? Space? Animals? History? STEM? The Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia has them all.
This beautifully illustrated compendium of knowledge is a must-have addition to every family bookshelf and library collection!
With more than 100 expert consultants from around the world, and over 1000 images, including specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photography, this single-volume encyclopedia for kids takes Britannica's reputation for...
20) Age of progress
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[1966]
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A lavishly illustrated survey of the history, prominent people, art and science of the period from 1851 to the First World War, with emphasis on the problems and achievements of the Industrial Revolution.
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