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Introducing the Ancient Greeks: From Bronze Age Seafarers to Navigators of the Western Mind
Edith Hall · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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What made the Greeks unique in their time and why their influence lives on today. The ancient Greeks invented democracy, theater, rational science, and philosophy. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. They wrote down the timeless myths of Odysseus and Oedipus, and the histories... |
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What Is an American Muslim?: Embracing Faith and Citizenship
Ê»Abd AllaÃŒ?h AhÌ£mad NaÊ»iÃŒ?m · Oxford Scholarship Online
Pages: 217
Format: Print book |
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Since 2001, there has been a tremendous backlash against the very idea that it is possible to be both American and Muslim-the controversy over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" and the attempts to ban shari'a law are examples. Even within the Muslim community many leaders... |
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German All-in-One For Dummies, with CD (For Dummies (Language & Literature))
Consumer Dummies · For Dummies; 1 edition
Pages: 720
Format: Paperback |
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Learn to speak German? Easy.German All-in-One For Dummies conveniently combines titles from the German Dummies library into one handy guide that covers all of the bases of the German language. For those looking to master fluency in this popular language, this book and CD combo are an efficient... |
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Cold War: An International History
Carole K. Fink · Westview Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pages: 321
Format: Paperback |
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More than a bipolar conflict between two Superpowers, the decades-long Cold War had implications for the entire world. In this accessible, comprehensive retelling, Carole K. Fink provides new insights and perspectives on key events with an emphasis on people, power, and ideas, along with... |
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Greening Death: Reclaiming Burial Practices and Restoring Our Tie to the Earth
Suzanne Kelly · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 195
Format: Print book |
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We once disposed of our dead in earth-friendly ways - no chemicals, biodegradable containers, dust to dust. But over the last 150 years death care has become a toxic, polluting, and alienating industry in the United States.Today, people are slowly waking up to the possibility of more sustainable... |
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Social Physics: How Good Ideas Spread-The Lessons from a New Science
Alex Pentland · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover |
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From one of the world's leading data scientists, a landmark tour of the new science of idea flow, offering revolutionary insights into the mysteries of collective intelligence and social influence If the Big Data revolution has a presiding genius, it is MIT's Alex "Sandy"... |
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Chronicles: Art & Design
Weta · Harpercollins
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover |
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A stunning look at the creative process behind The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - the third and final installment of one of the world's biggest motion picture franchises from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson.Working closely with the film's production staff, the award-winning... |
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A Lifetime of Fiction: The 500 Most Recommended Reads for Ages 2 to 102
William Patrick Martin · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover |
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A Lifetime of Fiction The 500 Most Recommended Reads for Ages 2 to 102 is the most authoritative set of fiction book recommendations in the United States because it is a composite of the most noteworthy book award lists, best book publications, and recommended reading lists from leading... |
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