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This book offers an experiential perspective on the lives of Elizabethans-how they worked, ate, and played-with hands-on examples that include authentic music, recipes, and games of the period.

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Provides understanding of how people actually lived, based on the research.

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The second wave of US immigrationfrom 1870 to 1920brought over twenty-six million men, women, and children onto American shores.

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rich and poor - from the Late Iron Age, when the Romans first started to show an interest in the islands of Britain, until the early 5th century when the formal occupation of Britain by the Romans came to an end.

The Roman period is the first in Britain in which individuals are known by name.

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Even general readers can explore the world of the Byzantine Empire in this comprehensive study that covers everything from clothing styles to typical city life.

Rautman discusses not only general issues of everyday life in the Byzantine Empire, but also probes into very specific topics.

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An exploration of day-to-day urban life in colonial America.

The American city was an integral part of the colonial experience.

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

Presents an understanding of how people actually lived, based on the best of the research.

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From traditional medicinal treatments to the Great Yasa law system, readers young and old can enjoy this comprehensive, in-depth study of everyday living during the Mongol Empire.

The Mongol Empire comes to life in this vivid account of the lives of ordinary people who lived under the rule of Ghengis Khan.

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This book provides a general overview of the daily life in a vast empire which contained numerous ethnic, linguistic, and religious communities.

The Ottoman Empire was an Islamic imperial monarchy that existed for over 600 years.

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This book provides a historical examination of everyday life to reveal how and why Americans during the Progressive Era structured their world and made their lives meaningful.

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Despite the fact that the majority of the inhabitants of the Roman Empire lived an agricultural existence and thus resided outside of urban centers, there is no denying the fact that the core of Roman civilizationits essential culture and politicswas based in cities.

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Details what ordinary life was like during the extraordinary years of the reign of Soviet Union.

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What was life really like in Victorian England during its transition from provincial society into modern urban power

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Despite the breathtaking diversity and inventiveness of these peoples, the culture, customs, and history of Native Americans are relatively unknown to many students and general readers today.

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Donald Fixico, one of the foremost scholars on Native Americans, details the day-to-day lives of these indigenous people in the 20th century. bingos, casinos & gaming.

Greenwood's Daily Life through History series looks at the everyday lives of common people.

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Drawing on new research, this fascinating volume looks behind the myths to offer detailed insights into the real lives and activities of pirates-for better or worse-during the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean, from the mid-17th century to 1720.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

Helps to explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians. This title includes chapters which explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments.

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Brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life. This title includes over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and a print and non-print bibliography.

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Examine the fascinating details of the daily lives of the ancient Aztecs through this innovative study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of the history of religions.

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A detailed and engaging historical examination that provides an intimate understanding of the daily life of the new immigrants in the United States.

In the last decades, a growing number of immigrants from around the world have arrived in the United States.

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Until recently little was known about ancient Nubia and day-to-day lives of the Nubian people aside from knowing it was a civilization contemporary with, distinct from, and living under the shadow of Ancient Egypt.

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In this detailed account of civilian lives during wartime in Asia, high school students, undergrads, and general readers alike can get a glimpse into the often dismal, but surprisingly resilient, lives led by ordinary people-those who did not go off to war but were powerfully affected by it nonetheless.