Spice: the 16th century contest that shaped the modern world

Spices drove the early modern world economy, and for Europeans they represented riches on an unprecedented scale. Cloves and nutmeg could reach Europe only via a complex web of trade routes, and for decades Spanish and Portuguese explorers competed to find their elusive source. But when the Portuguese finally reached the spice islands of the Moluccas in 1511, they set in motion a fierce competi…

Views of Europe

In this series you'll discover answers to these questions and many more. Though pictures, articles, and fun facts, you'll learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Europe.'

Around the world : amazing stories of great buildings - Europe

EnsiklopeBee Kartunal ini mengungkap kisah-kisah menarik seputar bangunan-bangunan bersejarah di Eropa'

Perang Eropa

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9789797090685

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504 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

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940 OJO p

A history of Britain: the middle ages

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9781855430082

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56 p. ; ill. ; 20,5 cm

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940 WOO a

Pathogenesis: A history of the world eight plagues

According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, Professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social and political change. Instead, it is the humble microbe that wins wars and topples empires.

I wonder why castles had moats

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9780753440223

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32 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm

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940 STE i

Perang Eropa, Jilid 2

Gibson memanggil pilot Shannon untuk menyerang. Tetapi segera ia mendengar suara tajam di alat komunikasinya, suara Martin yang berteriak bahwa Dam telah lenyap. Ia melihat Dam Mochne pecah berantakan dan runtuh. Air sebanyak 134 juta ton sekarang membanjir hebat ke lembah Mochne. (Bab tentang Skadron 617 RAF Menyerang Bendungan Jerman) Mendengar itu, Mussolini pun menjadi pucat, berdirinya sem…

A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare

A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare charts the history of warfare all the way through from the early charioteers and spear throwers, through Roman legions, knights, and siege machines, through to musketeers and the military arms used in the two world wars, then all the way through to the use of smart weapons today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sur…

Weird World of Wonders Romans

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ISBN/ISSN

9780330533898

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155p.; ilus.; bw.; pbk.

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940 ROB w