Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 11 December 2010
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Tales from Irish History
Ireland has always been a land of heroes, but, in far-off days, these were not real men of flesh and blood. They were giants of such mighty size that stories of their deeds must needs be greater than any stories of mere men. Even after countless ages, it is still related how they loved and hated, lived and fought. Traces of their presence can be found in all the regions where they dwelt, and in the wild Northcountry some have left us everlasting tokens lest we should perhaps hear and not believe.
BBC Knowledge Magazine, the BBC’s international publication for everyone who is curious about the world we all share – the natural life that inhabits it, the history that has shaped our lives upon it, and the science that is propelling us onward into the 21st century.
Plateau Indians", from the new 10-volume set "Native America", tells the history and culture of the Plateau Indians. This book begins with a brief set introduction that discusses some of the broad history and themes found throughout the Plateau Indian culture, as well as explains the concept of culture areas to students. Narrative text of the chapters is interspersed with numerous box features that highlight important people, events, and topics, as well as sidebars. This book also includes a timeline, a list of museums and sites related to these tribes, further reading, and an index.
BBC Knowledge magazine is a full-colour glossy title offering informative, entertaining and inspirational features on science, history and nature and is aimed at anyone with a 'curious mind'.
The 100 - Ranking of Most Influential People in History
Added by: camhuy | Karma: 1388.27 | Black Hole | 6 December 2010
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The 100 - Ranking of Most Influential People in History
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a 1978 book by Michael H. Hart, reprinted in 1992 with revisions. It is a ranking of the 100 people who, according to Hart, most influenced human history.
The first person on Hart's list is Muhammad. Hart asserted that Muhammad was "supremely successful" in both the religious and secular realms. He also opined that Muhammad's role in the development of Islam was far more influential than Jesus' collaboration in the development of Christianity. He attributes
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