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Author : Geoffrey Parker
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780007267316
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (673 download)
Download or read book The Times Compact History of the World written by Geoffrey Parker and published by Collins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate small-format single-volume illustrated history of the world.
Author : Robert Bruegmann
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226076970
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Sprawl written by Robert Bruegmann and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As anyone who has flown into Los Angeles at dusk or Houston at midday knows, urban areas today defy traditional notions of what a city is. Our old definitions of urban, suburban, and rural fail to capture the complexity of these vast regions with their superhighways, subdivisions, industrial areas, office parks, and resort areas pushing far out into the countryside. Detractors call it sprawl and assert that it is economically inefficient, socially inequitable, environmentally irresponsible, and aesthetically ugly. Robert Bruegmann calls it a logical consequence of economic growth and the democratization of society, with benefits that urban planners have failed to recognize. In his incisive history of the expanded city, Bruegmann overturns every assumption we have about sprawl. Taking a long view of urban development, he demonstrates that sprawl is neither recent nor particularly American but as old as cities themselves, just as characteristic of ancient Rome and eighteenth-century Paris as it is of Atlanta or Los Angeles. Nor is sprawl the disaster claimed by many contemporary observers. Although sprawl, like any settlement pattern, has undoubtedly produced problems that must be addressed, it has also provided millions of people with the kinds of mobility, privacy, and choice that were once the exclusive prerogatives of the rich and powerful. The first major book to strip urban sprawl of its pejorative connotations, Sprawl offers a completely new vision of the city and its growth. Bruegmann leads readers to the powerful conclusion that "in its immense complexity and constant change, the city-whether dense and concentrated at its core, looser and more sprawling in suburbia, or in the vast tracts of exurban penumbra that extend dozens, even hundreds, of miles-is the grandest and most marvelous work of mankind." “Largely missing from this debate [over sprawl] has been a sound and reasoned history of this pattern of living. With Robert Bruegmann’s Sprawl: A Compact History, we now have one. What a pleasure it is: well-written, accessible and eager to challenge the current cant about sprawl.”—Joel Kotkin, The Wall Street Journal “There are scores of books offering ‘solutions’ to sprawl. Their authors would do well to read this book.”—Witold Rybczynski, Slate
Author : Edmund Burke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937237011
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (37 download)
Download or read book A Compact History of Humankind ... written by Edmund Burke and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This a companion reader for the website World History for Us All, a site with free online lesson plans. http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu This reader is edited for language accessible to grades 6–9 and contains Big Eras One–Seven.
Author : John Morris Roberts
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019511504X
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book A Short History of the World written by John Morris Roberts and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronologically discusses the events of history beginning with the evolution of man and ending with the restructuring of Western Europe in 1993.
Author : Archie P. McDonald
Publisher : TX A&m-McWhiney Foundation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Texas written by Archie P. McDonald and published by TX A&m-McWhiney Foundation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas "a whole other country"-a slogan that promotes tourism as much within the Lone Star State as elsewhere-is familiar to native Texans and those adopted sons and daughters who "got here just as quickly as they could." Texas is as varied as East Texas timberland, hundreds of miles of seashore, prairies of the Central and High Plains, and the dry desert of far West Texas. When traveling abroad and asked, "Where are you from?" residents of forty-nine of the United States usually respond, "the USA." Nearly every citizen of the Lone Star State will answer "Texas!" The world encourages such chauvinism. Mass media celebrates and exploits Texas and Texans in television and motion pictures about the Alamo, Texas Rangers, the oil industry, and athletics, to name only a few genre. Texans' pride in their distinctiveness increases when their state is paraded-or satired-and they consciously "pass it on" to succeeding generations. But what does it mean to be a Texan? How did Texas come to be as it is? Texas: A Compact History provides answers to such questions about Texans and Texas. It tells the story of Texas history and provides thoughtful interpretations about the state's development, all with the general reader in mind-in a brief, easily read narrative. ARCHIE P. McDONALD is the author of numerous books dealing with various aspects of Texas history, including Back Then: Simple Pleasures and Everyday Heroes (State House Press, 2005)
Author : Roshen Dalal
Publisher : Worth Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781903025956
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (259 download)
Download or read book The Compact Timeline History of the World written by Roshen Dalal and published by Worth Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book travels through the history of the whole world, from the emergence of hominids millions of years ago, up to the present day, in a huge compilation of facts, features and images. The first section records significant world events, presented as chronologically listed entries, running down each spread. Covered are wars, scientific discoveries, art and architecture, births, deaths, and other major milestones. Juxtaposed with the timeline, on the same spread, are narratives and features on broader aspects of history. As an example, one spread on `Early Civilizations 5000¿1500 BCE¿ has the timeline on the right, and describes the Egyptian and Minoan civilizations in general on the left. Additionally, `box¿ features take a close look at `Egyptian Pyramids¿ and a Neolithic Scottish settlement, dating from the same period. The second section of the book is dedicated to individual countries and continental regions. According to its historical and current importance, a country may be accorded a few spreads (for example, the USA), or a few countries may be grouped as one region on one spread (for example, East Africa). The treatment is similar to Section I: timelines of key events, general history, and micro features. High-quality maps provide extra value.
Author : Geoffrey Blainey
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
ISBN 13 : 1461709865
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)
Download or read book A Short History of the World written by Geoffrey Blainey and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 2003-03-08 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superb history of the world's people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle the other continents. Mr. Blainey explores the development of technology and skills, the rise of major religions, and the role of geography, considering both the larger patterns and the individual nature of history. A delightful read, gracefully written, and full of odd and interesting pieces of information as well as thoughtful comparisons that span both time and space. —William L. O'Neill
Author : John C. Walton
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1800461240
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Compact Time written by John C. Walton and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compact Time builds a scientific case that the Earth, with all its living creatures, is actually thousands of years old, not the millions so widely accepted. This unconventional book takes readers on a journey of discovery into the realm of time – re-examining the very history of the Earth. It highlights the fallacies of methods currently applied to timing Earth history and then draws attention to the radiocarbon dating technique. Radiocarbon decays away in only thousands of years and undecayed, radiocarbon permeates the whole geologic column; it’s even in fossil dinosaur bones. This implies a compact timescale of only thousands of years for the whole span of life on Earth. Historical, geological and paleontological lines of evidence supporting this new theory are examined. The implications for understanding human history and the religious significance are assessed within Compact Time.
Author : H. E. L. Mellersh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781859862827
Total Pages : 3000 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (628 download)
Download or read book The Expanding World written by H. E. L. Mellersh and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 3000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with Christopher Columbus's momentous journey across the Atlantic to the Americas in 1492, this chronology covers the period in world history in which Europeans established their first permanent colonies around the world. It concludes with the Continental Congress extending the so-called Olive Branch Petition to King George III of Great Britain in a final attempt to avert the American Revolution. During this period Europe saw the Protestant Reformation and numerous wars, especially the destructive 30 Years' War of 1618-48, while the Islamic world extended its borders and China made outstanding technological and economic advances.
Author : Alan Schreck
Publisher : Servant Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780867168792
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (687 download)
Download or read book The Compact History of the Catholic Church written by Alan Schreck and published by Servant Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have guide to the Church through the ages. Maybe you've wondered just what the Church has to offer. Or maybe you've been tempted to give up on it as you realize its weaknesses. The Compact History of the Catholic Church sweeps through the centuries offering a clear-eyed view of the Church's development and contributions to world history. God's faithfulness and mercy are evident, too, as he continually renews the Church and raises it "again and again from the pit of trouble to new heights of faith, charity and peace." Now including a handy timeline highlighting major developments and figures from the time of Christ into the twenty-first century.
Author : Andrew H. Knoll
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062853937
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)
Download or read book A Brief History of Earth written by Andrew H. Knoll and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP) “A sublime chronicle of our planet." –Booklist, STARRED review How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably most or even all of the above. The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).
Author : National Geographic
Publisher : National Geographic Society
ISBN 13 : 9781426200915
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (9 download)
Download or read book National Geographic Essential Visual History of the World written by National Geographic and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations, photographs, and text describe the prominent figures and important events in the history of the world from prehistory through 2006. Includes time lines.
Author : Douglas Northrop
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118305477
Total Pages : 647 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)
Download or read book A Companion to World History written by Douglas Northrop and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A COMPANION TOWORLD HISTORY "This new volume offers insightful reflections by both leading and emerging world historians on approaches, methodologies, arguments, and pedagogies of a sub-discipline that has continued to be in flux as well as in need of defining itself as a relevant alternative to the traditional national, regional, or chronological fields of inquiry" Choice "The focus...on the practicalities of how to do world history probably gives it its edge. Its thirty-three chapters are grouped into sections that address how to set up research projects in world history, how to teach it, how to get jobs in it, how to frame it, and how it is done in various parts of the globe. It is an actual handbook, in other words, as opposed to a sample of exemplary work." English Historical Review A Companion to World History offers a comprehensive overview of the variety of approaches and practices utilized in the field of world and global history. This state-of-the-art collection of more than 30 insightful essays – including contributions from an international cast of leading world historians and emerging scholars in the field – identifies continuing areas of contention, disagreement, and divergence, while pointing out fruitful directions for further discussion and research. Themes and topics explored include the lineages and trajectories of world history, key ideas and methods employed by world historians, the teaching of world history and how it draws upon and challenges "traditional" approaches, and global approaches to writing world history. By considering these interwoven issues of scholarship and pedagogy from a transnational, interregional, and world/global scale, fresh insights are gained and new challenges posed. With its rich compendium of diverse viewpoints, A Companion to World History is an essential resource for the study of the world's past.
Author : Emma Marriott
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1843179296
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (431 download)
Download or read book The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks written by Emma Marriott and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history.
Author : Charles Hurd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)
Download or read book The Compact History of the American Red Cross written by Charles Hurd and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Laura Getty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781940771229
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (712 download)
Download or read book Compact Anthology of World Literature written by Laura Getty and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The introductions in this anthology are meant to be just that: a basic overview of what students need to know before they begin reading, with topics that students can research further. An open access literature textbook cannot be a history book at the same time, but history is the great companion of literature: The more history students know, the easier it is for them to interpret literature. In an electronic age, with this text available to anyone with computer access around the world, it has never been more necessary to recognize and understand differences among nationalities and cultures. The literature in this anthology is foundational, in the sense that these works influenced the authors who followed them. A word to the instructor: The texts have been chosen with the idea that they can be compared and contrasted, using common themes. Rather than numerous (and therefore often random) choices of texts from various periods, these selected works are meant to make both teaching and learning easier. While cultural expectations are not universal, many of the themes found in these works are."--Open Textbook Library.
Author : Geoffrey Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760725757
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (257 download)
Download or read book Compact History of the World written by Geoffrey Parker and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using dynamic full-color mapping and lucid texts, this small-format atlas brings the story of humanity within everyone's reach, covering all the major developments in the human story.
