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When our earliest human ancestor first walked the African grasslands around 5 million years ago, the earth was already more than 4 billion years old. Since then, people have spread to every corner of the globe and developed every conceivable form of society.
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We found 6 used copies, 4 new copies, and 2 collectible copies of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780393060508)
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Cary's translation is based on Herbert B. Foster's version (1905-1906.)
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Bulletpoints - British History - John FarndonSynopsis:Bulletpoints - British History makes reference browser-friendly. Ten key 'bullets' of information accompany each subject, providing a clear introduction to new topics. Detailed illustrations and stunning photography accompany each page -
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This comprehensive photographic history of the car is an entertaining and enthralling look back through the evolution of the horseless carriage. more than just a collection of photos. it chronicles our relationship with this world-changing vehicle. including sections on the pursuit of speed. cars and advertising. cars as a political statement. cars and architecture. notable cars that have starred in movies and tv series. and much more.
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`One of those great books. . . It deserves the greatest possible readership. ' THE TIMES `Books of real quality and importance are rare. Norman Davies's history of Europe is one of them. It is a brilliant achievement, written with intelligence, lucidity and a breathtaking width of knowledge. . . This is a book everyone should read. ' A. C. Grayling, FINANCIAL TIMES `A noble monument of scholarship, and all the more noble because it is so full of surprise and feeling. . . There are superb assessments...
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As we approach the 400th anniversary of Galileo's birth, there is no better time for this extraordinary volume examining centuries of evolution in astronomy. From superstition and mythology to science, the clear text and extraordinary images make this the perfect volume for anyone with an interest in our mystifying Universe, from families to astronomy enthusiasts and students. From as far back as the Greeks, humans have striven to understand our Universe. Over centuries and millennia, astronomers...
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What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural...
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tells the story of how Anangu from five different language groups came to live together at Papunya. From the time of first contacts with explorers, missionaries and pastoralists, through to the Papunya art movement and the Warumpi Band, this multi-layered text finally leads us to the development of the unique educational environment that is Papunya School. As an example of two way learning, it is a profound metaphor for reconciliation.
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Second video in the greatest short films of all time by the king of pop.
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In the "unadulterated wow" category is the dazzling offering The Book: A History of the Bible by paleographist Christopher de Hamel, who served for a quarter century as the head of the Western Manuscripts department at Sotheby's in London. Packed with full-color representations of illuminated manuscripts, ancient scrolls, stained glass windows and early published editions of the Bible, the art takes center stage here. (Even the back cover should win an award for the most imaginative, startling religion...
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This thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records traces tattooing throughout the world, from the ancient times to the present. Includes texts from explorers, physicians, journalists, and others. Photos & illustrations.
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in which women have responded to this intervention. What emerge are the stories of women who defy the stereotypes of abandoned whore or sad victim so often encountered in contemporary discussions of prostitution.
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By reading these Little Red Books, you’ll be privy to the thoughts of past legends. For example, in From Cook To Convicts , we discover that Captain James Cook claimed Aborigines “may appear to be most wretched people on Earth, but in reality are far happier than we Europeans.” Adventurers, like Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills, also share their thoughts in Australia’s Great Explorers .
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Those who dare swear by the Runestaff must then benefit or suffer from the consequences of the fixed pattern of destiny that they set in motion. Several such oaths have been sworn in the history of the Runestaff's existence... - The High History of the Runestaff. Dorian Hawkmoon, late the Duke of Koln, fell under the power of the Runestaff, a mysterious artifact more ancient than Time itself. His destiny, shaped by a vengeful oath sworn by the maddened Baron Meliadus of the Dark Empire, pitted Hawkmoon...
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Sydney 1968. 8vo. hardcover. 453pp. index, b/w illus. colour plates. very good, light watermark on top corner of some pages. / very good d/w. with some light water marks.
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This richly illustrated guide describes the extraordinary and intertwined histories of Vaucluse House and the Wentworth family. It also provides a full tour of the house and explores the many aspects of the gardens. 2006 pp.112 PB
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