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Author: Dorothy Mills Publisher: Sophia Perennis ISBN: 9781597313537 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 264
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The Book of the Ancient World is an account of our common heritage from the dawn of civilization to the coming of the Greeks. It is the story of how human beings began their great adventure of learning how to live; of how they have sought to satisfy the practical needs of their bodies, the questioning of their minds, and the searching of their spirits. To this end it subordinates details of political events to the record of things that lie at the foundation or our modern civilization. Dorothy Mills had an uncanny and unique ability to write history that is interesting and at the same time based on sound scholarship. Her direct, engaging approach is valued increasingly by the many parents in our day who are looking for reliable materials for home study, as well as by many private school educators. The highly-prized six volumes of her historical works (see below) have become very scarce on the used book market, and so Dawn Chorus has undertaken to reprint them as part of its effort to offer texts ideally suited to the needs of a new generation of teachers and students. In a world where the quality of education has so deteriorated, may the reissue of this wonderful historical series shine as a beacon to a new generation of young (and not so young) scholars . Dawn Chorus publishes these five other books by Dorothy Mills: The Book of the Ancient Greeks; The Book of the Ancient Romans; The People of Ancient Israel; The Middle Ages; and Renaissance and Reformation Times. Dawn Chorus has also republished another outstanding, and long-out-of-print historical series perfectly suited for home or school use (and highly recommended in home-school curricula), entitled The Picturesque Tale of Progress, by Olive Beaupre Miller. It is available in large format (9 volumes), or smaller, double-bound format (5 volumes).
Author: Dorothy Mills Publisher: Sophia Perennis ISBN: 9781597313537 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
The Book of the Ancient World is an account of our common heritage from the dawn of civilization to the coming of the Greeks. It is the story of how human beings began their great adventure of learning how to live; of how they have sought to satisfy the practical needs of their bodies, the questioning of their minds, and the searching of their spirits. To this end it subordinates details of political events to the record of things that lie at the foundation or our modern civilization. Dorothy Mills had an uncanny and unique ability to write history that is interesting and at the same time based on sound scholarship. Her direct, engaging approach is valued increasingly by the many parents in our day who are looking for reliable materials for home study, as well as by many private school educators. The highly-prized six volumes of her historical works (see below) have become very scarce on the used book market, and so Dawn Chorus has undertaken to reprint them as part of its effort to offer texts ideally suited to the needs of a new generation of teachers and students. In a world where the quality of education has so deteriorated, may the reissue of this wonderful historical series shine as a beacon to a new generation of young (and not so young) scholars . Dawn Chorus publishes these five other books by Dorothy Mills: The Book of the Ancient Greeks; The Book of the Ancient Romans; The People of Ancient Israel; The Middle Ages; and Renaissance and Reformation Times. Dawn Chorus has also republished another outstanding, and long-out-of-print historical series perfectly suited for home or school use (and highly recommended in home-school curricula), entitled The Picturesque Tale of Progress, by Olive Beaupre Miller. It is available in large format (9 volumes), or smaller, double-bound format (5 volumes).
Author: Surtees Allison Surtees Publisher: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 1474447074 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 344
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Explores how binary gender and behaviours of gender were actively challenged in classical antiquityProvides a focus on gender on its own terms and outside the context of sex and sexuality Offers an interdisciplinary approach, appealing to Classicists, Ancient Historians, and Archaeologists, as well as audiences working outside the ancient world, in Gender Studies, Transgender Studies, LGBTQ+ Studies, Anthropology, and Women's StudiesCovers a broad time period (6th c. BCE - 3rd c. CE) and addresses both textual evidence and material culture (vases, sculpture, wall painting)Provides history of gender identities and behaviours previously ignored or suppressed by disciplinary practicesGender identity and expression in ancient cultures are questioned in these 15 essays in light of our new understandings of sex and gender. Using contemporary theory and methodologies this book opens up a new history of gender diversity from the ancient world to our own, encouraging us to reconsider those very understandings of sex and gender identity. New analyses of ancient Greek and Roman culture that reveal a history of gender diverse individuals that has not been recognised until recently.Taking an interdisciplinary approach these essays will appeal to classicists, ancient historians, archaeologists as well as those working in gender studies, transgender studies, LGBTQ+ studies, anthropology and women's studies.
Author: Peter L. Storck Publisher: UBC Press ISBN: 0774841273 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 376
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At the end of the Ice Age, small groups of hunter-gatherers crossed from Siberia to Alaska and began the last chapter in the human settlement of the earth. Many left little or no trace. But one group, the Early Paleo-Indians, exploded onto the archaeological record about 11,500 radiocarbon years ago and expanded rapidly throughout North America, sending splinter groups into Central and perhaps South America as well. Journey to the Ice Age explores the challenges faced by the Early Paleo-Indians of northeastern North America. A revealing, autobiographical account, this is at once a captivating record of Storck's discoveries and an introduction to the practice, challenges, and spirit of archaeology.
Author: Linda S. Cordell Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC) ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 184
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Examines the history and culture of some of the Indian tribes of the Southwest United States, including the Pueblo, Mogollon, and Anasazi tribes.
Author: Natalie M. Rosinsky Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 0756545684 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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The people of ancient China called their country the Middle Kingdom. They proudly believed their land to be the center of the civilized world. Chinese inventions, including gunpowder, paper, and movable type, have shaped the modern world.
Author: MELTZER DAVID J Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC) ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 186
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Describes the history of the search for the first inhabitants of the Americas, discussing what has been learned through archaeological research, and analyzing controversial discoveries found at sites throughout North and South America.
Author: John Camp Publisher: ISBN: 9780500288740 Category : Greece Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Tracing 3,500 years of ancient Greek culture . . . this survey reveals the myriad ways in which these people made unparalleled contributions to the rise of Western civilization."--Science News
Author: Paul G. Bahn Publisher: AA Publishing ISBN: 9780749572082 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 0
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A beautiful guide to the world's most mysterious and spellbinding historic buildings, monuments, and landmarks From the mysterious Callanais standing stones of Scotland to the power and might of the Parthenon in Greece or the astonishing craftsmanship of the Easter Island figures, this guide to archaeological sites and ancient remains will take the reader on a spiritual and educational journey. Compiled by one of the world's most prominent experts on prehistoric art, archaeology, and ancient history, this reference is organized by continent, focuses on everyday objects, and offers travel advice.
Author: Dorothy Mills
Author: Dorothy Mills
Author: Surtees Allison Surtees
Author: Peter L. Storck
Author: Linda S. Cordell
Author: Natalie M. Rosinsky
Author: MELTZER DAVID J
Author: John Camp
Author: T. Patrick Culbert
Author: Elizabeth Hill Boone
Author: Paul G. Bahn