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Category : World history
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time
Author: Universal History, Vol. 1 Of 6
Author: Alexander Fraser TytlerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267875092
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Excerpt from Universal History, Vol. 1 of 6: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century Various plans of historical Prelections - Ch ronological Me thod - Method of treating History as subservient only to the Science of Politics - Plan of the present Work Division by Epochs rejected, and, why - A predominant Nation always the principal Object - Ancient History Greece - Collateral Objects, Egypt, Phoenicia, &c. Views of Government, Science, Arts, &c. - Rome, its collateral and incidental Objects of History - Decline of the Empire - Gothic Nations - Modern History - Sara cens - Charlemagne - Laws, &c. Of that Age - Britain; Continental European Kingdoms - Crusades - Russia, Switzerland - Fall of Eastern empire-moors - Portu guese Discoveries - The Reformation - Asia - India Revolt of the Netherlands - Age of Henry IV. And Elizabeth - Revolution and close of British History, Spain - France - Sweden - Age of Louis XIV. - Charles xii.-peter the Great - Conclusion - Progress of Sci ence and Literature in Europe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Universal History, Vol. 1 of 2
Author: Alexander Fraser TytlerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333741167
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Excerpt from Universal History, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century Besides, in every method of classification, there ought to be a relation between the objects classified, which the mind at once perceives, so that the idea of the one naturally leads to or suggests that of the other. Now such connection it is evident there cannot be in such an arrangement, where the events happening in a certain period of time over the whole globe, are all referred to one event that happened in the first year of that period, in one particular nation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Empire in Waves
Author: Scott LadermanPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520958047
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Surfing today evokes many things: thundering waves, warm beaches, bikinis and lifeguards, and carefree pleasure. But is the story of surfing really as simple as popular culture suggests? In this first international political history of the sport, Scott Laderman shows that while wave riding is indeed capable of stimulating tremendous pleasure, its globalization went hand in hand with the blood and repression of the long twentieth century. Emerging as an imperial instrument in post-annexation Hawaii, spawning a form of tourism that conquered the littoral Third World, tracing the struggle against South African apartheid, and employed as a diplomatic weapon in America's Cold War arsenal, the saga of modern surfing is only partially captured by Gidget, the Beach Boys, and the film Blue Crush. From nineteenth-century American empire-building in the Pacific to the low-wage labor of the surf industry today, Laderman argues that surfing in fact closely mirrored American foreign relations. Yet despite its less-than-golden past, the sport continues to captivate people worldwide. Whether in El Salvador or Indonesia or points between, the modern history of this cherished pastime is hardly an uncomplicated story of beachside bliss. Sometimes messy, occasionally contentious, but never dull, surfing offers us a whole new way of viewing our globalized world.
Universal History, Vol. 5 of 6
Author: Alexander Fraser TytlerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365122531
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Excerpt from Universal History, Vol. 5 of 6: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century In the next place, the towns or boroughs, which were then tied down by a sort of vassalage and clientship to the nobles, began now to purchase their immunity; and, instead Of being entirely governed by these nobles, to whom the magistrates were no more than servants and stewards, while they exercised themselves the supreme civil and criminal authority, and imposed what taxes or ex actions they thought fit, the towns now acquired a right of choosing their own magistrates, who were responsible to the public; they freed them selves from those arbitrary impositions, and were governed by their own municipal statutes, subor dinate to the public laws Of the kingdom'. Thus the municipal government began, in many Of the towns Of Europe, to take the place Of the feudal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Universal History, Vol. 4 of 6
Author: Alexander Fraser TytlerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780666615725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Excerpt from Universal History, Vol. 4 of 6: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century We have remarked, that hitherto the Christian churches were entirely independent of each other. About the middle of the second century, the Greek churches began to unite into general associations the whole churches Of a province forming one body, and agreeing to be governed by general rules of discipline, which were concerted and framed by a council of the elders, or deputies from each particular church. These assemblies the Greeks termed Synods and the Latin churches, following the same example, termed these general meetings Concilia and the rules of discipline there enacted were called Canons. AS it was necessary for the maintenance of order in these assemblies, that some person Of authority should preside, the right of presiding was conferred, by an election of the several bishops, either upon some one of them selves possessing eminent virtue or abilities, or. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Universal History, Vol. 6 of 6
Author: Alexander Fraser TytlerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484746366
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Excerpt from Universal History, Vol. 6 of 6: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century England and scotland IN the reigns OF elizabeth, and mary queen OF scots z - Personal Enmity of Elizabeth and mary-reformation in Scotland - Re genoy of Mary of Guise - John Knox - Intervention of England - Confession of Faith ratified by Parliament Mary arrives in Scotland - Artful Measures of Elizabeth in Scotland - Murder of Rizzio - of Darnley - Forced Abdication of Mary - James VI. Proclaimed - Battle of Langsyde - Mary imprisoned in England - Executed, 1587 - Ambitious Schemes of the Earl of Essex - Death and Character of Elizabeth. - Page 82. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Encounters in World History: From 1500
Author: Thomas SandersPublisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
History is an encounter with the past, and the past is a history of encounters. Encounters in World History is designed to introduce students to both of these sorts of encounters. Using primary and visual sources, the authors employ the encounter theme as a fundamental organizing principle. By nesting sources in thematically integrated chapters, comparison and analysis of sources can be more substantive, while also providing more internal structure for instructors. At the same time, this is a world history reader, and it follows a chronological format. The material has been presented in such a way that instructors can craft their own courses, emphasizing the aspects they think most important. Chapters are organized so that the general theme is presented in a chapter introduction and then revisited in the separate introductions to specific readings. The readers can be used to highlight preferred eras, cultural zones, or themes, or a unique mixture of all three.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Volume 1
Author: Merry E. Wiesner-HanksPublisher: Macmillan Higher Education
ISBN: 1319070264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
The lively and accessible narrative and the hallmark focus on social and cultural history that has made A History of World Societies one of the most successful textbooks for the world history course is now available in a lower price format. The two-color Value Edition includes the full narrative, the popular "Individuals in Society" feature, and select images and maps.
An Universal History, Vol. 1
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267424733
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Excerpt from An Universal History, Vol. 1: From the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time Unz'vezfa/ Hi/t'ary, formed upon a well re'gulated plan, were (0 obvious to the learned world, that the work no fooner appeared, than it acquired a reputation, almoft as extenfive as its fubjeét. It has not only met with the moft' favourable reception through all the Britiih dominions, but has been tranflated into feveral languages, and cited, with marks of ef'teem, by the molt dif tinguilhed writers in foreign countries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.