Visiting the Past
Title | Visiting the Past PDF eBook |
Author | Gillian Hovell |
Publisher | History Press |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Thisguide for the interested amateur on how to spot archaeology in your own local landscape provides a period-by-period guide to the archaeology of Britain and an introduction to sites from all the main periods of British history. A guide to what to look out for and typical sites to visit, it outlines what you might expect to find surviving in the landscape, and providesinformation about how to discover archaeology yourself."
Auschwitz
Title | Auschwitz PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Shuter |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
ISBN | 9780431027814 |
Part of a series that focuses on six world heritage sites, this text explores Auschwitz. It provides a narrative tour of the site, looking at surviving evidence that can help reconstruct why and how Auschwitz was built and the lives of the people who were imprisoned there.
Time Travel
Title | Time Travel PDF eBook |
Author | Megan Borgert-Spaniol |
Publisher | Checkerboard Library |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781532115417 |
Readers will examine the history of time travel, Project Pegasus, famous time travel literature, time slippage, Einstein's theory of relativity and more before deciding for themselves!
Tourists of History
Title | Tourists of History PDF eBook |
Author | Marita Sturken |
Publisher | Duke University Press |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2007-11 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780822341222 |
DIVStudy of how the memorials created in Oklahoma City and at the World Trade Center site raise questions about the relationship between cultural memory and consumerism./div
Visiting China's Past
Title | Visiting China's Past PDF eBook |
Author | Robert L. Thorp |
Publisher | |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
The archaeological monuments of major capitals from the Bronze Age (Anyang, Zhou Yuan) and imperial eras (Nanjing, Luoyang, Chang'an) are introduced, as are spectacular tombs (the First Emperor's terra cotta warriors, Suixian, Mawangdui) and rich Buddhist sites (Famen Si, the Mogao caves at Dunhuang) that have done so much to revise our understanding of China's past. These compact entries are divided among six sections that establish an historical and cultural context for the discoveries without assuming any prior knowledge of Chinese studies. Each entry sets the find in its archaeological context, assessing how this material has affected the state of the field. Physical setting, plan and structure, contents, and dating of each discovery are laid out in clear prose with helpful maps, plans, and line art. Related discoveries and sites, including those in other areas, are introduced as well, and recommended readings take interested readers into each topic in greater depth.
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Title | The Negro Motorist Green Book PDF eBook |
Author | Victor H. Green |
Publisher | Colchis Books |
Pages | 222 |
Release | |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Visiting Our Past
Title | Visiting Our Past PDF eBook |
Author | National Geographic Society (U.S.) |
Publisher | First Glance Books |
Pages | 406 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
A pictorial survey of some of America's historic sites and monuments.