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 The Dying Sahara: US Imperialism and Terror in Africa 
 Author: Jeremy Keenan The Dying Sahara: US Imperialism and Terror in Africa Pluto Press 2013 Format: PDF Size: 11 Mb Language: English In The Dark Sahara (Pluto, 2009), Jeremy Keenan exposed the collusion between the US and Algeria in fabricating terrorism to justify a new ‘Saharan front’ in Washington’s War on Terror. Now, in The Dying Sahara, he reveals how the designation of the region as a ‘Terror Zone’ has destroyed the lives and livelihoods of thousands of innocent people. Beginning in 2004, with what local people called the US ‘invasion’ of the Sahel, The Dying Sahara shows how repressive, authoritarian regimes - cashing in on US terrorism ‘rents’ - provoked Tuareg rebellions in both Niger and Mali. Further, he argues that US activity has unleashed a new, narco-trafficking branch of Al-Qaeda. Keenan's chillingly detailed research shows that the US and its new combatant African command (AFRICOM) have created instability in a region the size of western Europe.
Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend
 Author: Mike Dixon-Kennedy Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend ABC-CLIO 1998 392 Format: Pdf Size: 2,6 MB Language: English Covers the myths and legends of the Russian Empire at its greatest extent as well as other Slavic people and countries. Includes historical, geographical, and biographical background information
The Amateur Archaeologist
 Author:Stephen Wass The Amateur Archaeologist 1997 Routledge Format:pdf Size:7,20 МБ Pages:144 Language: English This informed and practical guide shows how anyone with an interest can take part in archaeology at many different levels, whether through fieldwork undertaken individually or by joining an excavation. Stephen Wass, himself an enthusiast with long experience, provides all that a beginner needs to know: what is archaeology all about? the range of skills that can be learnt examples of ideas for projects advice on what to expect on a dig clear explanations of archaeological techniques. There are some 177 local archaeological societies in Britain with 40,000 members, as well as numerous school, extramural and university courses in archaeology. It is one professional area in which the amateur, however inexperienced, can still not only participate but also make a real contribution and this book positively encourages people to join in.
Orden und Ehrenzeichen aus aller Welt (Kunker Auktion №259)
 Author: Collective Orden und Ehrenzeichen aus aller Welt (Kunker Auktion №259) Fritz Rudolf Kunker GmbH & Co. KG 2015 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 300 Size: 70 Mb Language: German
Cairo: Histories of a City
 Author: AlSayyad Nezar Cairo: Histories of a City Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2011 Format: PDF Size: 11 mb Language: English Pages: 352 From its earliest days as a royal settlement fronting the pyramids of Giza to its current manifestation as the largest metropolis in Africa, Cairo has forever captured the urban pulse of the Middle East. In Cairo: Histories of a City, Nezar AlSayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed throughout time, offering a panoramic view of the city’s history unmatched in temporal and geographic scope, through an in-depth examination of its architecture and urban form. In twelve vignettes, accompanied by drawings, photographs, and maps, AlSayyad details the shifts in Cairo’s built environment through stories of important figures who marked the cityscape with their personal ambitions and their political ideologies. The city is visually reconstructed and brought to life not only as a physical fabric but also as a social and political order—a city built within, upon, and over, resulting in a present-day richly layered urban environment. Each chapter attempts to capture a defining moment in the life trajectory of a city loved for all of its evocations and contradictions. Throughout, AlSayyad illuminates not only the spaces that make up Cairo but also the figures that shaped them, including its chroniclers, from Herodotus to Mahfouz, who recorded the deeds of great and ordinary Cairenes alike. He pays particular attention to how the imperatives of Egypt's various rulers and regimes—from the pharaohs to Sadat and beyond—have inscribed themselves in the city that residents navigate today.
Chinas buried Kingdoms
 Author: Time-Life Books Chinas buried Kingdoms Lost Civilizations Time Life 1993 Format: pdf Pages: 180 Size: 22 Mb Language: English, English China's rich past is brought to life in this stunning presentation of the archaeological record of the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties. As with other books in this series, and with all Time-Life Books, the present volume is impressively illustrated with color photographs, maps, drawings, and charts. Readers will be especially interested in the well-known terra cotta army of Qin Shihuangdi, China's first emperor, and the lesser-known tomb of Lady Xin of the Han Dynasty, remarkably well preserved more than two millenniums after her death. The text is informative, presenting much detail in a manner accessible to general readers (though the use of pinyin romanization should have been accompanied by the more traditional and, for many people, more recognizable, Wade-Giles system). Recommended for general collections serving young adult as well as older readers.
Az egyiptomi birodalmak
 Author: David A.R. Az egyiptomi birodalmak Helikon 1986 Format: pdf Size: 187 mb Language: Hungarian "Akik napjainkban felkeresik Egyiptomot, s Kairóból Luxorba repülőgépen teszik meg az utat, lenyűgöző látványban van részük, abban a tájban gyönyörködhetnek, amely a több ezer évvel ezelőtt élt egyiptomiak életét alapvetően meghatározta. A girbegurba medrében torkolata felé kanyargó Nílus ma is az ország fő ütőere, akárcsak régen.Kairóból az utazók rendszerint ellátogatnak Gizába, Szakkarába és Memphiszbe, ahol az Óbirodalom idején először virágzott fel a fáraók kultúrája. Felső-Egyiptomban Luxort, ezt a modern várost választva kiindulópontként, az utasok esetleg több napot is szentelnek a folyó kelet és nyugati partjának, ahol egykor az ókori főváros, Théba terült el. Bizonyára körüljárják a karnaki templomként ismertté vált hatalmas épületegyüttest, valamint a kisebb, összefogottabb luxori templomot, a nyugati partot elébük tárulnak a halotti templomok, a királyok, királynék és előkelők sírjai, valamint a királyi nekropoliszon dolgozó munkások lakóhelyéül szolgáló falu maradványai. A templomok ma elhagyottak, csak a madarak, a turisták és a régészek látogatják őket. Oszlopok és faragott kövek hevernek szerteszét, a papok rituális varázsigéinek visszhangja régen elhalt. A kopár völgyekben üresen állnak a sírok, a rablók réges-rég kifosztották őket. De még így sem lehet megindultság nélkül szemlélni ezeket a nagy templomokat, a sírfestmények ragyogó színeit, a falakat díszítő, királyokat és isteneket ábrázoló képeket.Az ősi szokás, amely előírta, hogy az elhunyttal együtt eltemessék a túlvilági élethez szükséges tárgyait, valamint a száraz éghajlat tette lehetővé, hogy Egyiptom anyagi múltjából több maradjon fenn, mint a legtöbb ókori civilizációból, s e civilizáció jobb megismerését elősegítette az egyiptológusok számos nemzedékének türelmes és fáradságos munkája is" - írja könyvének bevezetőjében A. Rosalie David, a manchesteri egyetem kiváló egyiptológusa.Az olvasó először Egyiptom négyezer éves történelmével ismerkedhet meg: a homályba vesző kezdetek után fényes fellendülés következik az Óbirodalom korában, ezt követően hanyatlás az újjáéledés váltakozik, mígnem a nemzetközi nagyhatalommá váló ország tekintélye és gazdagsága az Újbirodalom korában eléri tetőpontját. Miután a szerző áttekintést nyújt az Egyiptomot felkereső egykori utazók, antik történetírók és felfedezők beszámolóiról, részletesen bemutatja azokat az eseményeket, régészeti ásatásokat, amelyek lázba hozták a világot: többek között a Rosette-i kő megtalálását, a hieroglif írás megfejtését, Tutanhamon sírjának feltárását.
Hunting Evil: The Nazi War Criminals Who Escaped and the Quest to Bring Them to Justice
 Author: Guy Walters Hunting Evil: The Nazi War Criminals Who Escaped and the Quest to Bring Them to Justice Broadway 2010 Format: PDF Pages: 526 Language: English Size: 30.7 MB At the end of the Second World War some of the highest ranking members of the Nazi party escaped from justice. Some of them are names that have resonated deeply in twentieth-century history - Eichmann, Mengele, Martin Bormann and Klaus Barbie - not just for the monstrosity of their crimes, but also because of the shadowy nature of their post-war existence, holed up in the depths of Latin America, always one step ahead of their pursuers. The nature of their escape was as gripping as any good thriller. They were aided and abetted by corrupt Catholic priests in the Vatican, they travelled down secret 'rat lines', hid in foreboding castles high in the Austrian alps, and were taken in by shady Argentine secret agents. The attempts to bring them to justice are no less dramatic, with vengeful Holocaust survivors, inept politicians, and daring plots to kidnap or assassinate the fugitives. Guy Walters has travelled the world in pursuit of the real account of how the Nazis escaped at the end of the war, the attempts, sometimes successful, to bring them to justice, and what really happened to those that got away. He has interviewed Nazi hunters, former members of Mossad, and poured through archives across the globe to bring this remarkable period of our recent history to dramatic and vivid life.
Ireland: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present
Author: John P. McCarthy
Ireland:a reference guide from the Renaissance to the present
Facts On File, Inc.
2006
Format: PDF
Size: 9,21 mb
Language: English
This encyclopedia, part of the Facts On File European Nations Series, is the latest in a number of excellent reference books on the Emerald Isle. The first 179 pages form a well-written and concise history. The largest section is the A-Z historical dictionary with articles on important people, all 32 counties, culture, politics, and geographic features. The entries range in length from one paragraph to more than a page. The third section is a chronology extending from 8000 BCE to 2005. Two appendixes containing a list of leaders from 1922 to 2005 and 12 maps precede a 10-page bibliography organized by historical periods.
Although the title says this work covers the Renaissance to the present, coverage in fact spans the full spectrum of Irish history. For example, St. Brigid and St. Patrick have entries. In English history, the Renaissance began with the Tudors, but no Irish Renaissance period has been identified. Some important figures are left out, such as actor Peter O'Toole; however, other actors, such as Liam Neeson, are included. The entry for Dervla Murphy does not identify her as a writer although most entries give this type of information. The article on astronomer William Parsons, third Earl of Rosse, does not provide his dates.
This is the fourth Ireland encyclopedia published since 2000, joining The Encyclopedia of Ireland: An A-Z Guide to Its People, Places, History and Culture (Oxford, 2000); Encyclopedia of Ireland (Yale, 2003); and Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture (Scribner, 2004). The main attraction to this work is the coverage up through the year 2005, when the Provisional IRA announced it would disarm. Despite some editorial flaws, this is a well-researched and well-written encyclopedia. It should be an important purchase for public and academic libraries with a strong demand for information on Irish history.
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Les Alains
 Author: Iaroslav Lebedynsky Les Alains ERRANCE 2005 Format: PDF Size: 68.8 Mb Language: French Les Alains, heritiers des Scythes et des Sarmates, sont le dernier peuple nomade iranophone a avoir domine les steppes eurasiennes. L'invasion hunnique les disperse au IVe siecle : certains participent aux Grandes Invasions, en Europe occidentale et jusqu'en Afrique du Nord. Le prenom francais Alain rappelle leur presence en Gaule, ou ils creent meme vers 450 un royaume ephemere au nord de la Loire. Mais le groupe principal se replie vers le Caucase et s'y sedentarise. L'Alanie caucasienne devient un puissant Etat, marque par l'influence byzantine, et il connait son apogee aux Xe-XIIe siecle. Une autre invasion, celle des Mongols, dissemine a nouveau des Alains de la Hongrie a la Chine. Mais leur noyau caucasien survit meme aux ravages de Tamerlan, et les Ossetes modernes en sont les descendants. Premier ouvrage en langue francaise consacre aux Alains, ce livre fait le point des connaissances actuelles sur ce peuple au destin mouvemente, son role historique souvent sous-estime, sa civilisation et son heritage culturel.
The New Illustrated Guide to Modern Warships
 Author: Tony Gibbons, David Miller The New Illustrated Guide to Modern Warships Smithmark Publishers, Inc. 1992 Format: PDF Pages: 168 Language: English Size: 16 MB A magnificently illustrated directory of the most important warships used by today's navies 160 fact-filled pages; over 40,000 words of text and data plus more than 120 illustrations covering 65 classes of modern warships.
Book of Kings & Queens
 Book of Kings & Queens Author: Collective Imagine Publishing All About History 2014 ISBN: 978-1909-758-513 Pages: 180 Language: English Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 66 MB All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.
Encyclopedia of African History
 Encyclopedia of African History Taylor & Francis Group 2005 Pages: 1864 ISBN: 1-57958-245-1 Format: PDF Quality: Good Language: English Size: 15,18 mb Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope since the publication of the UNESCO General History of Africa (8 volumes) in the 1980s to the early 1990s
The Merchant Navy
 : The Merchant Navy Author : Richard Woodman Shire Publications : 2013 ISBN: 9780747812326 Pages: 70 Format : EPUB Size : 11,5 MB Language : English This title tells the epic story of Britain's merchant shipping, carrying exotic goods from all quarters of the world. At one time, British ships carried half of the world's trade. It reveals how two world wars nearly destroyed our merchant shipping, but convoys battled on to save Britain from starving to death. We see what life was like at sea for merchant seamen and get a first-hand glimpse of them at work.
Death in the Trenches - Grant at Petersburg (The Civil War Series)
 Author: William Morris Davis Death in the Trenches - Grant at Petersburg (The Civil War Series) Time-Life Books 1986 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 33.1 MB Another great book in this series, with period photographs, pictures of Civil War artifacts, maps and artwork. Sidebars include a look at the 1st Maine Artillery (a unit which was frightfully cut down during its baptism of fire), artistic renderings of Petersburg, the Union's giant depot at City Point, black troops in combat and Anatomy of a Trench System.
A Brief History Of Afghanistan
 A Brief History Of Afghanistan Author: Shaista Wahab, Barry Youngerman Facts on File 2007 Pages: 321 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 6 Mb A Brief History of Afghanistan examines this country's isolation and how it found itself involved in 30 years of war and anarchy. This resource provides extensive background information so readers can understand the issues and make informed judgments of their own. Offering a clear, concise account of this country's historical and cultural heritage, from 3000 BCE to the present, this insightful book explores the culture and politics of the Pashtun tribes whose homeland extends across much of Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, as well as the Taliban insurgency and the relationship between local leaders and the central government in Kabul. About the Author Shaista Wahab is a native of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. She holds degrees in history and information sciences from Kabul University, the University of New Delhi in India, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is presently the cataloger and curator of the University of Nebraska's Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection.
The Seafarers - The Spanish Main
 Author: Peter Wood The Seafarers - The Spanish Main Time-Life Books 1979 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 43.4 MB Like other books in this venerable Time-Life Seafarer series, it really fills knowledge & understanding, illuminating the politics & philosophies that created the conditions which allowed piracy to develop & flourish. For example, the buccaneers who became pirates are famous for their hunting & trading in meat & hides but--having seen how few wild animals exist on many Caribbean islands--I never fully understood where those animals were coming from [feral livestock from homesteads in the Spanish Caribbean abandoned in favor of treasure hunting on the mainland], or who the men were [a mixture of former indentured-servants, sailors, slaves & settlers displaced by belated enforcement of Spanish land claims in the outlying islands]. It was also interesting to learn about efforts to eradicate the pirates through means ranging from political treaties forbidding letters of marque, to the more effective efforts of D'Ogeron, who filled a ship with Parisian prostitutes & sold the ladies to the Tortuga buccaneers as wives, settling them right down.
They Fought Under the Sea: The Saga of the Submarine
 Author: Collective They Fought Under the Sea: The Saga of the Submarine Monarch Books 1962 Format: PDF Pages: 196 Language: English Size: 32.5 MB This is a story of the depths of the sea, of the men who conquered it and of the navies they forged with which to make of these depths a watery battlefield. It is a chronicle of deeds and of the vessels in which these deeds were accomplished. While its intent is to record the alpha of submarining, the testament of the omega must remain—we hope—the task of a future historian.
U-505 Submarine. Manual for Instructors
 U-505 Submarine. Manual for Instructors Museum of Science and Industry Personnel Pages: 41 Format: PDF Size: 16 mb Quality: Good Language: English U-505 Submarine. Manual for Instructors. Navigate, Explore, Communicate.
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