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Explores the roots of the Declaration of Independence, the process of writing, revising, and signing the document, and its impact not only at the time, but to the present day as American democratic values continue to spread worldwide.

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. While in prison awaiting a brutal execution, Boethius produced arguably the most famous work of early medieval philosophy and literature, the celebrated Consolation of Philosophy. In alternating sections of prose and poetry, Boethius describes the circumstances of his rapid fall from the upper echelons of society and power. In a conversation with lady Philosophy,...

Profusely illustrated description of the history, culture and civilization of ancient Mesopotamia.

Profusely illustrated account of the history, civilizations, culture and achievements of the people of preColumbian America, including the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas.

Surveys the history, civilization and culture of India from the Third Millennium B.C. to the 17th century A.D.

Discusses the civilizations of China, Japan, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Australia, and Oceania from the beginnings of time until about 600 A.D.

Explores the history of the world from 1500 to 1650, an active period which included the Renaissance in Europe, European explorations among the ancient empires of Africa and South America, and the decline of the Mogul Empire in India.

A sweeping new history of how climate change and disease helped bring down the Roman Empire. Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to examine the catastrophic role that climate change and infectious diseases played in the collapse of Rome's power--a story of nature's triumph over human ambition. Interweaving a grand historical narrative...

Discusses the decline of the old European empires, the world wars, scientific advances, new religious and cultural ideas, and other changes that have occurred during the twentieth century.