Showing titles in Civilisation

Cómo las emociones y los instintos determinan el funcionamiento y el devenir de la humanidad. ¿Sabía que el trueque apareció para evitar las sangrientas venganzas de los saqueos entre tribus y que las primeras monedas surgieron por falta de memoria? ¿Sabía que la propiedad privada la inventaron los monarcas corruptos para recaudar más o que las sociedades anónimas se crearon para ocultar la identidad de los nobles agraciados por los reyes? ¿Qué conducta hizo que el pan no cambiara de precio en tres siglos?

Does the idea of progress still apply to our times? If so, what does progress really mean? Today, many believe that progress is a word to be avoided, a relic from a past, the dangerous product of an era of intellectual naivety that would be best forgotten. Yet, the idea of progress is rooted in a human impulse that is both profound and essential, a way of interpreting history without which our ability to plan the future, our very identity would be at stake.

This addition to Oxford's Very Short Introductions series traces how Americans have addressed the issues and events of their time and place, whether it is the Civil War, the Great Depression, or the culture wars of today.

After One Hundred Winters confronts the harsh truth that the United States was founded on the violent dispossession of Indigenous people and asks what reconciliation might mean in light of this haunted history. In this timely and urgent book, settler historian Margaret Jacobs tells the stories of the individuals and communities who are working together to heal historical wounds - and reveals how much we have to gain by learning from our history instead of denying it.

By weaving together thoroughly researched historical facts, Storyline of Our Predecessors: The Collapse of Ancient Society provides a glimpse into the culture of ancient civilizations and the factors that ultimately led to their collapse.

Wie Männer sich die Macht über Frauen nahmen und warum das jetzt aufhört. In der Natur kontrollieren Weibchen den Zugang zu Sex. Die Biologie nennt das FEMALE CHOICE. Bis zur Sesshaftwerdung galt das auch für den Menschen. Doch dann schufen die Männer eine Zivilisation unter Ausschluss der Frauen. Doch die finden langsam zu ihrer natürlichen Stärke zurück. Uralte Geschlechterverhältnisse sind endlich in Bewegung. Die Zeit ist reif, das Zusammenleben von Frauen und Männern neu zu denken.

The evolutionary path from the original primates to modern man is a long one and has taken many twists and turns, but naturally, as the fossil record grows, scientists gain a more complete understanding of our own mental and physical history in terms of genetics and anatomy. However, the correct order and relationships of the various specimen types are difficult to pin down.

This bundle consists of five books on various aspects of survival. The entire package provides wide-ranging advice on surviving adverse conditions. Includes: Fire in History and Mythology, Survival of Humanity Throughout the Ages, 33 Incredible Survival Stories, How to Survive Anything from the Wilderness to Man Made Disasters, and Building and Stocking a Nuclear Shelter for Under $10,000.

Have you ever wondered about the legendary Roman Gods that have been documented and portrayed across different media? Do you know what mythology says about them and who they were, really? The mysterious Roman Gods and Ancient Roman Heroes have been explained clearly and completely in this audiobook. For the lovers of ancient mythology, this audiobook brings valuable insights into Roman mythology, ancient history, and much more. The audiobook provides valuable insight into the polytheistic religion of Ancient Rome and gives an in-depth knowledge about Roman culture.

Pest, Syphilis und Aids haben die Menschen in ihren Epochen bedroht, geprägt und in ihrem Bewusstsein Spuren hinterlassen. Eindrucksvoll zeigt Roland Gerste, wie Seuchen und die Krankheiten der Mächtigen zu Entscheidungsfaktoren in der Geschichte wurden - bis heute. Eine englische Königin, die das Land zusammen mit ihrem Mann, dem spanischen König, wieder katholisch machen will, scheint schwanger zu sein. Doch es ist ein Tumor - wäre sonst Spanien die Supermacht in unserer Welt?

A comprehensive overview of how we came to be. If you're searching for answers and tired of information overload from the media, you are not alone. Fortunately, despite all the noise, evolution boils down to a few physics and math principles. A significant part of the basic process by which we evolved from molecules can be summed up with math similar to the process of boarding a city bus.Through pop culture references, personal experiences, humor, graphics, and common sense, let's explore this topic through one physicist's eyes, wrapped in plain English.

The singular correspondence which may be traced between the passage chambers of the Grand Pyramid - called by the Egyptians of old The "Khut", or "Lights" - and the various stages traversed, according to the creed of that ancient nation, by the holy dead in passing from the light of earth to the light of eternal day, was first pointed out by me last year in the pages of the New Review.

As the Canaanites established themselves in most of the Levant and the Hurrians carved out space for themselves in northwestern Syria, a West Semitic ethnic group known as the Amorites entered Mesopotamia and Syria from the Arabian Desert. The movement of the Amorites and Hurrians coincided with the collapse of the Ur III Dynasty after 2004 BCE (Haywood 2005, 28), although it is not known for sure if the collapse of Ur III led to the movement of peoples, or if the movement at least partially led to the collapse.

History books often portray the Vikings as ruthless souls who took no prisoners. However, that’s only a part of their story. This book goes beyond the dragon ships - beyond the beards and monstrous frames. It’s time to set the record straight - and have some fun en route!

Many millions of species have existed in Earth’s past. What distinguishes those which survive like humanity and those who don’t survive? And what is it about man’s ability to survive which has made us the dominant mammals on Earth? In this book, we look at the things man has done uniquely to succeed. This includes the use of fire for all of our existence as Home sapiens and much of our history as hominids.

This delightful little book, published in the 1800s, gives a concise and illuminating history of our present-day alphabet. Although later scholarship has augmented much of what we know about our alphabet in the last 140 years, this text still is worthy as an appetizer for further exploration.

This is the remarkable recollection of Major M.H.'s inside story concerning the Persian campaign during World War One, as retold from his original text, With the Persian Expedition. The MSAC Philosophy Group has produced a new and highly listenable edition of this classic war narrative.

Neste audiolivro, está narrado o fascinante processo civilizatório que conduz nossos ancestrais à conquista da fala, da agricultura, da escrita, à criação das cidades e dos impérios, à construção de templos e palácios, ao controle sobre os rios, à criação da civilização.

Das erste Volk, dem es gelang, sich zu einer Kultur zu entwickeln, waren die Olmeken. Aber warum sind sie bisher relativ unbekannt geblieben, versteckt in den langen, dunklen Korridoren der vergessenen Geschichte? Die Wahrheit ist, dass nur wenige Historiker bereit sind, sich der Aufgabe zu stellen, die wahre Geschichte der Olmeken zu entschlüsseln. Vier faszinierende Manuskripte in einem Buch: Die Olmeken, Die Kultur der Zapoteken, Die Geschichte der Maya, Geschichte der Azteken.

Una síntesis magistral de la totalidad de la vida romana, desde su fundación hasta su ocaso a manos de los bárbaros. En esta obra, Miguel Ángel Novillo López, emprende la necesaria labor de resumir los quince siglos de la existencia de la cultura romana con fin de crear una obra altamente didáctica, amena y rigurosa. Una ventana limpia a la civilización que sentó las bases de nuestro modo de vida actual. El autor traza un amplio recorrido cronológico para explicar las bases para la fundación de Roma y el posterior devenir de este pueblo desde la monarquía a la república.