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This book describes with fascinating detail what happened in the nine greatest revolutions of history. It also explains a progressive theory of history derived from the chapters on the revolutions. Finally, it shows how to apply the theory to the present.

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This book documents the devastating effects of genocide in the world's most destructive human environments since the end of World War II and explores why such events still occur.

A Biographical Encyclopedia of Contemporary Genocide: Portraits of Evil and Good is a unique study of humanity's most reprehensible actions.

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The First African Baptists Church (FABC) remains were accidentally discovered and eventually excavated during the 1980s in Philadelphia. Using census data, skeletal remains, and church documents, Dr. Rankin-Hill recreates the life of this community and compares their conditions to that of other Afro-Americans living in the United States.

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Exploring the unknown, the planet and the spirit of the famous - and not so famous - explorers

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The real story behind the Industrial Revolution

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This book explores 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, and via key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles, and Henry Thoreau. -- .

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A Bristol, Rhode Island and Mantanzas, Cuba Slavery Connection: The Diary of George Howe explores the under-documented slave trade between Cuba and Rhode Island through the analysis of a diary written by George Howe, a Bristolian man performing managerial work on a Cuban sugar cane plantation in 18321834.

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Why did the twentieth century witness unprecedented organized genocide Can we learn why genocide is perpetrated by comparing different cases of genocide Is the Holocaust unique, or does it share causes and features with other cases of state-sponsored mass murder Can genocide be prevented Blending gripping narrative with trenchant analysis, Eric

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This work indexes slaves by where they lived (as opposed to where they were interviewed), as well as by their master's name, their age, and the interviewer.

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Presents an assessment of animal cultures from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, describing how animals were an intrinsic part of the spiritual life of ancient society, how they were hunted, domesticated and used for entertainment, and the roles animals played in ancient science and philosophy.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Explores the cultural position of animals in the period from 1800 to 1920. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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The period of the enlightenment saw great changes in the way animals were seen. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 1600 to 1800, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Investigates the changing roles of animals in medieval culture, economy and society in the period 1000 to 1400. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 1000 to 1400, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Human culture is now more dangerous to nonhuman animals than ever before. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from1920 to the present day, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Presents an overview of the changing role of animals in the economy, culture and thinking of the period. Covering the period 1400 to 1600, this title explores a wide range of topics, including the symbolic role of birds in early modern writing; hunting rites and animal rights; the domestication of animals; and the popularity of performing animals.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 1400 to 1600, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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