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- Dictionary of the history of ideas; studies of selected pivotal ideas. by Wiener, Philip P.(Philip Paul),b. 1905.;
Includes bibliographies.v. 1. Abstraction in the formulation of concepts, to Design argument.--v. 2. Despotism, to Law, common.--v. 3. Law, conception of, to Protest movements.--v. 4. Psychological ideas, to Zeitgeist.--[5] Index.
- Subjects: Civilization.;
- © [1973-74], Scribner
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- Civilization : a new history of the Western world / by Osborne, Roger.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Traces the history of Western civilization from its early origins through the twentieth century, highlighting the people, events, developments, and discoveries that have shaped the development of the Western world and influenced its relations with other regions.In the beginning : prehistory and illiterate societies -- A torrent of words : change and custom in classical Greece -- The birth of abstraction : Plato, Aristotle, and the rational mind -- The universal civilization : Rome and the barbarians -- Augustine's vision of Christianity : from rebel sect to universal faith -- Religion as civilization : the establishment of Western Christendom -- Another way of living : the medieval town and communal life -- Art as civilization : wealth, power, and innovation in the Italian Renaissance -- The search for the Christian life : the European Reformation as a new beginning -- Kings, armies, and nations : the rise of the military state -- Us and them : colonization and slavery -- The rational individual : theory and practice in making society -- Enlightenment and revolution : politics and reason in France and America -- Industrialization and nationalism : British dominance and the ideology of freedom -- From rural colonies to industrial continent : the making of modern America -- Towards the abyss : technology, ideology, apocalypse -- The end of civilization : Depression, extremism, and genocide in Europe, America, and Asia -- The post-war world : from social cohesion to global marketplace.
- Subjects: Civilization, Western;
- © 2008., Pegasus Books,
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- The Irish world : the art and culture of the Irish people : texts / by Evans, E. Estyn(Emyr Estyn),1905-cn; De Breffny, Brian.cn;
Bibliography: p. 282-284.
- © c1977., Thames and Hudson,
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- Natasha's dance : a cultural history of Russia / by Figes, Orlando.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 661-689) and index.
- © 2002., Metropolitan Books,
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- The life and times of Mexico / by Shorris, Earl,1936-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 745-748) and index.Definitions : Rice -- In the beginning -- Realpolitik and dreams -- An imperfect likeness -- The shaman's apprentice -- The god of bread and the god of corn -- The Mesoamerican origins of generosity -- The envious origins of generosity -- The chosen people -- The fate of independents -- The conception of the Aztec -- His royal highness -- Centripetal forces -- The defeat of Auguste Comte -- Revolutionary dreams -- The spirits of Madero -- The land of Zapata -- Villa's angels -- Carranza, Obregon, Calles, and the constitution -- The dream of a word -- Totalitarian threads -- The werejaguar -- Diego Rivera's dogs -- The nationality of the rose -- Once there was a circle -- Real magic -- The reinforcement of the worst -- Indio, Lepero, Pelado, Naco : four stages of race and class -- A savage bite -- A dearth of beginners -- Maquiladora nation -- Where the future falls -- The science of dismal prospects -- Alternations -- Doctors -- The ninth Mexican -- The book of predictions.
- © 2004., W.W. Norton,
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- Japan / by Ellington, Lucien.;
Geography -- History -- Government and politics -- Economy -- Society -- Religion and thought -- Social classes and ethnicity -- Women and marriage -- Japan's education system -- Culture -- The Japanese language -- Etiquette in Japan -- Japanese literature -- Japanese art -- Japanese music -- Food -- Sports and leisure in Japan -- Contemporary issues -- Glossary -- Facts and figures -- Holidays -- Organizations -- Annotated bibliography of recommended works on Japan -- Index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-421) and index.From the Publisher: This volume focuses on an often misunderstood nation with vast economic and cultural influence in the United States and around the world. It combines thoroughly up-to-date coverage of Japan's history, geography, politics, economics, and society, with a range of helpful reference tools. Delving deeper than typical reference books, Asia in Focus: Japan is the ideal authoritative introduction to Japanese life for students, business people, travelers, and other interested readers. The volume offers a contemporary look at the Japanese economy, extensive cultural coverage, and a rich collection of photographs. This resource also dispels long-running stereotypes and misconceptions to show Japan's surprising diversity and creativity.
- © c2009., ABC-CLIO,
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- Civil liberties / by Espejo, Roman,1977-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A collection of essays debating personal freedom and expression, the effects of technology on privacy and how war has affected civil liberties.Should limits be placed on freedom of expression? Free speech should not be regulated / Oliver Kamm ; Free speech has limits / Steven J. Heyman ; Hate speech should be regulated / Liam Martin ; Hate speech should not be regulated / Jonathan Gallagher ; Hate speech on the internet should be regulated / Ronald Eissens ; Hate speech on the internet should not be regulated / Sandy Starr ; Flag desecration should be restricted / Richard D. Parker ; Flag desecration should not be restricted / Robyn Coffey -- Should Church and State be separate? Church and State should be separate / Americans United for Separation of Church and State ; Church and State should not be separate / Daniel L. Dreisbach ; More faith-based charitable organizations should receive federal funds / George W. Bush ; Federally supported faith-based charitable organizations should not promote religion / Richard B. Katskee ; Posting the Ten Commandments in public areas is constitutional / Antonin Scalia ; Posting the Ten Commandments in public areas is unconstitutional / Jacob Rolls -- Does technology threaten privacy? Technology threatens privacy / David H. Holtzman ; Technology should not be blamed for all privacy threats / Michael Turner ; Public surveillance cameras violate privacy / Laurent Belsie ; Public surveillance cameras increase security / John Edwards -- How has the war on terrorism affected civil liberties? The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act infringes on civil liberties / Philip Giraldi ; The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act does not infringe on civil liberties / U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security ; Ethnic and religious profiling is necessary / Carl F. Horowitz ; Ethnic and religious profiling violates civil liberties / Chisun Lee.
- Subjects: Civil rights; Freedom of expression; Church and state; Privacy, Right of; War on Terrorism, 2001-; Terrorism;
- © c2009., Greenhaven Press,
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- Civil War : people and perspectives / by Frank, Lisa Tendrich,ed.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-231) and index.This volume offers a social historian's view of the Civil War, shifting the focus away from political and military leaders to look at how the war affected, and was affected by, ordinary citizens of all kinds.Civil War: People and Perspectives looks at one of the most convulsive events in American history through the eyes of ordinary citizens, examining issues related to the home front and war front across the full spectrum of racial, class, and gender boundaries. Moving away from the traditional focus on famous political and military figures, this insightful volume recounts the experiences of soldiers, women and children, slaves and freed persons, Native Americans, immigrants, and other social groups during a time of extraordinary national upheaval. It is a revealing look at how the lives of everyday people―Northern and Southern, black and white, rich and poor, male and female, enslaved and free―shaped and were shaped by the American Civil War.Primary source documents provide firsthand accounts of what life was like away from the spotlight of history during the Civil WarEach essay contains two biographical sidebars that personalize the experiences discussed in the chapter
- © c2009., ABC-CLIO, Inc.,
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- Civil War : [electronic resource] : People and perspectives / by Frank, Lisa Tendrich.; ProQuest (Firm);
Includes bibliographical references and index."A soldier's life is a hard one at best": soldiers in the American Civil War / John M. Sacher -- When the home front became a battlefront : civilians in invaded and occupied areas / Antoinette G. Van Zelm -- War on two fronts : women during the Civil War / Lisa Tendrich Frank -- Children and the Civil War / Karen A. Kehoe / Patriotism, preparation, and reputation : immigrants in battle and on the home front in the American Civil War / Fiona Deans Halloran -- From enslaved to liberators: African Americans and the Civil War / Julie Holcomb -- The longhouse divided : Native Americans during the American Civil War / Andrew K. Frank -- Becoming American : Catholics, Jews, and Mormons during the American Civil War / Sarah Nytroe -- The urban Civil War / Clinton Terry.This volume offers a social historian's view of the Civil War, shifting the focus away from political and military leaders to look at how the war affected, and was affected by, ordinary citizens of all kinds.Civil War: People and Perspectives looks at one of the most convulsive events in American history through the eyes of ordinary citizens, examining issues related to the home front and war front across the full spectrum of racial, class, and gender boundaries. Moving away from the traditional focus on famous political and military figures, this insightful volume recounts the experiences of soldiers, women and children, slaves and freed persons, Native Americans, immigrants, and other social groups during a time of extraordinary national upheaval. It is a revealing look at how the lives of everyday people―Northern and Southern, black and white, rich and poor, male and female, enslaved and free―shaped and were shaped by the American Civil War.Primary source documents provide firsthand accounts of what life was like away from the spotlight of history during the Civil WarEach essay contains two biographical sidebars that personalize the experiences discussed in the chapterElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
- © c2009., ABC-CLIO, Inc.,
- On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=327716 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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- Societies and cultures in world history / by Kishlansky, Mark A.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subjects: Civilization;
- © c1995., HarperCollins College Publishers,
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