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Birth of the Modern Mind: The Intellectual History of the 17th and 18th Centuries
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Birth of the Modern Mind: The Intellectual History of the 17th and 18th Centuries24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture, 580 Mb total
Modern science, representative democracy, and a wave of wars were caused by a revolution of the intellect that seized Europe between 1600 and 1800.
Shaking the minds of the continent like few things before or since, this revolution challenged previous ways of understanding reality and sparked what Professor Alan Charles Kors calls "perhaps the most profound transformation of European, if not human, life." 

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The Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World
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The Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern WorldThe Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern WorldThe Britannica Guide to Inventions That Changed the Modern World, is one title in a 4 book series that focuses on the transformative power of various movements, voyages, conceits, and outright brainstorms. A true journey into modernity, this set delves into the facts surrounding landmark decisions, actions, and inventions that have advanced cultures, inspired humankind and forever changed the way the world works

 
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The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World
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The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern WorldThe Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern WorldThe Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World, is one title in a 4 book series that focuses on the transformative power of various movements, voyages, conceits, and outright brainstorms. A true journey into modernity, this set delves into the facts surrounding landmark decisions, actions, and inventions that have advanced cultures, inspired humankind and forever changed the way the world works.

 
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Chicago Home + Garden - January-February 2010
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Chicago Home + Garden - January-February 2010Chicago Home + Garden - January-February 2010

If you live in the Chicago area and love interior design, you’ll look forward to getting Chicago Home + Garden six times a year in your mailbox. Whether you are looking for inspiration, color advice, quick fixes, or resources, Chicago Home + Garden is the best source in town. From budget to luxe, modern to traditional, our magazine is committed to Chicago - see it in our pages, then find it easily, right in the amazing city where you live.
 
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General Linguistics
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General Linguistics

 

A comprehensive overview of the development of language studies from the ancient Greeks through modern theorists.


Edited by: englishcology - 25 December 2009
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