Thomas Cahill
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Hinges of history volume 1
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English
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A book in the best tradition of popular history—the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. • The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift!
Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity...
Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity...
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Hinges of history volume 2
Language
English
Description
The premise of The Gifts of the Jews is simple but bold: to show how the religious, moral, philosophical, and political systems developed by the Jews -- descendants and followers of Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Saul, and David -- profoundly shaped the world we know today. Concepts as basic as personal freedom and charity derive from their adaptations to and interpretations of their experiences. To anyone with even a basic knowledge of Western history it...
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Hinges of history volume 6
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English
Description
The New York Times bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization reveals how the innovations of the Renaissance and the Reformation changed the Western world. • “Cahill is our king of popular historians.” —The Dallas Morning News
This was an age in which whole continents and peoples were discovered. It was an era of sublime artistic and scientific adventure, but also...
This was an age in which whole continents and peoples were discovered. It was an era of sublime artistic and scientific adventure, but also...
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Hinges of history volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.5 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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Español
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Mientras el Imperio Romano caía y unos bárbaros descendían sobre las ciudades romanas saqueando bienes y quemando libros, los irlandeses, que apenas aprendían a leer y a escribir, se dedicaron al arduo trabajo de copiar toda la literatura de Occidente a la que tuvieron acceso, convirtiéndose en el cauce a través del cual las culturas grecorromana y judeocristiana se transmitieron a las tribus recién establecidas en Europa sobre los escombros...
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Hinges of history volume 6
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Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Hinges of history volume VI
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Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
14) Earth strain measurements with the transportable laser ranging system: field techniques and planning
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University of Texas, Institute for Geophysics
Pub. Date
November 1982.
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English
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Bible Rules volume 6
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English
Description
Slavery was a fact of life in the ancient world, as the Bible rules make clear. Whether in Rome or Greece, Egypt or Israel, human beings lived under bondage, but there were surprising laws in place to regulate the practice.
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Bible Rules volume 5
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English
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These days, most people don't worship golden idols, but it's amazing how many of the Bible rules about graven images still sound relevant. In this episode, we plunge back into a world of otherworldly gods, who had to be fed, clothed and coddled.
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Bible Rules volume 3
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English
Description
The Bible rules forbid Israelite armies from cutting down the trees of enemy cities. Is this a clue to a 3000-year-old green movement or is something else going on here? Hint: It's all about the olives. By deconstructing the rules about war.
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Bible Rules volume 4
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English
Description
The use and abuse of alcoholic beverages goes back to deepest antiquity, and so it comes as no surprise the Bible has a lot to say on the subject. Yet wine and spirits played a very different role in the ancient world than they do today.
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Bible Rules volume 2
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English
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Sex is a major focus for the Bible rules, and in this episode, we find some of the more surprising commands in the Bible, including one that warns a woman against grabbing the crotch of an attacking man in order to defend her husband.
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Bible Rules volume 1
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English
Description
In this episode, we explore the ways ancient people attempted to control the dark forces in their lives. The Bible rules warn people about cursing their parents, consulting wizards, breaking their promises or even wearing blended fabrics. In this episode, we explore the ways ancient people attempted to control the dark forces in their lives. The Bible rules warn people about cursing their parents, consulting wizards, breaking their promises or even...