Great Empires of the Past series
Using accessible and lively prose, this volume explores the history and
culture of this fascinating civilization, making history relevant by
highlighting the ideas and items that originated in the empire and are
still encountered in the modern world, such as potatoes and jerky,
words from the Quechua language, and mobile military field hospitals.
From earliest times money in some form or another has been central to organized living. Increasingly it shapes foreign and economic policies of all governments. It is synonymous with power and it shapes history in every generation.
Throughout the three centuries before Christ many hundreds of thousands
of Thracians, in more than 40 tribes, occupied the area between
northern Greece, southern Russia and north-west Turkey.
This concise but lavishly illustrated study of their history and
material culture includes the results of the latest archaeological
research, notably some remarkable tomb paintings.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
Author: Sir Winston Churchill
Format / Quality: 46 separate MP3 files
Size: 771 MB
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is
a four-volume history of the British stem of
the English-speaking people and the American branch,
written by Winston Churchill,
covering the period
from Caesar's invasions of Britain (55 BC)
to the beginning of the First World War (1914).
It started in 1937 and was finally published 1956–1958,
delayed several times due to war and his work on other texts.
These days "rock music" courses are ubiquitous at most universities and colleges, but until recently instructors seeking an anthology of readings on the History of Rock have looked in vain. The Rock History Reader aims to fill that gap. Through a variety of primary source materials, the Rock History Reader introduces students to the conflicts, critical tensions and inspired creativity that have defined rock music as a social practice throughout its five decade history. Featuring nearly sixty chapters, the Reader ranges from the vivid autobiographical accounts of such rock icons as Chuck Berry, Ronnie Spector and David Lee Roth to the writings of noted rock critics like Lester Bangs and Simon Reynolds. Beyond this, readers will find selections from the pens of media critics, musicologists, fanzine writers, legal experts, sociologists and prominent political figures like Tipper Gore.
Many entries also deal specifically with distinctive styles such as Motown, punk, disco, grunge, rap and indie pop. With numerousreadings that delve into the often explosive issues surrounding censorship, copyright, race relations, feminism, youth subcultures and the meaning of musical value, the Rock History Reader will appeal to scholars and students from a variety of disciplines.
