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Found 60 from your keywords: subject="civilization"
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The Story of Civilization (Volume I) The Ancient World: From the Dawn of Hist…
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Campbell, Phillip

Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way. The Story of Civilization reflects a new emphasis in presenting th…

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9781505105667
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336 pages; illust. 22.8 cm
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930 CAM s
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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity
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Graeber, DavidWengrow, David

For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century as a reaction to indigenous criti…

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9780141991061
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692 pages.; 17 cm
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901 GRA d
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Sapiens: a Graphic History, Volume 1 - The Birth of Humankind
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Casanave, DanielHarari, Yuval NoahVandermeulen, David

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. What happened to the…

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9781787332812
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245 pages.: illus.; 25 cm.
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909 HAR s
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The Everything Guide to the Middle East : Understand the People, the Politics…
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Sharp, Arthur G.

The Middle East has long been a place where religions, cultures, and politics clash--today more than ever. How can a region called "the cradle of civilization" continue to face uprisings and violence? This guide is an objective, professional, and informed resource that will help you understand the fascinating area, covering such topics as: All the Middle Eastern nations (including Egypt, Iran,…

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9781440529016
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20 x 23,5;Pbk ;Bw ;304p
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956 SHA t
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Rotten Romans
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Brown, MartinDeary, Terry

All the foul facts about the Rotten Romans are ready to uncover, including what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts and how ancient Britons got their hair nice and spiky. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

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9781407163840
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13 x 20; Pbk; Bw; Ill; 144p
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Horrible Histories
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937 DEA r
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Groovy Greeks
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Brown, MartinDeary, Terry

Why some groovy Greek girls ran about naked pretending to be bears ? Who had the world's first flushing toilet ? Why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax ? Discover all the foul facts about the Groovy Greeks - all the gore and more !

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9781407163833
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13 x 20; Pbk; Bw; Ill; 136p
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938 DEA g
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Awful Egyptians
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Brown, MartinDeary, Terry

All the Awful Egyptians' most horrible facts ready for readers to uncover, including why the Egyptian people worshipped a dung beetle, which pharaoh married her grandfather and what the 'Shepherd of the Royal Backside' had to do! Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans

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9781407163826
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13 x 20 ;Pbk ;Bw; Ill; 144p
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Horrible Histories
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932.01 DEA a
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Measly Middle Ages
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Brown, MartinDeary, Terry

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9781407163901
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13 x 20; Pbk; Bw; Ill; 144p
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Horrible Histories
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909.07 DEA m
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The Seventy Great Inventions of the Ancient World
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Fagan, Brian M.

tone choppers, eyed needles, camel saddles, chariots, and contraceptives: the past is paved with remarkable inventions. The latest book in this popular series takes us on an eye-opening and unusual journey through early human innovationssome fundamental and others intriguing or bizarre. An international team of scientists, archaeologists, and historians reveals seventy of the most extraordinary…

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9780500051306
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21x26.5cm; hc; fc; ill; 304p
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609.3 FAG s
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Cities That Shaped the Ancient World
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Norwich, John Julius

Today we take living in cities, with all their attractions and annoyances, for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? What were these places like to inhabit? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides a fascinating exploration of the origins…

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9780500252048
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19 x 25; Hc; Hp; 240p
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930 NOR c
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