This Fleeting World

Author : David Christian
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614728351

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This Fleeting World by David Christian Pdf

This Fleeting World is the smallest book of big history, telling the story of the universe and history of humanity in less than one hundred pages. Prize-winning historian David Christian covers it all in this compact, accessible, and inspiring guide to the history of everything, from stars and empires to cities, the World Wide Web, capitalism, and globalization. David Christian's approach to human history and big history is a call to action, based on a profound and fresh understanding of our place in the universe. This book is essential reading for our time. David Christian asks big questions. Will contemporary challenges will lead to the emergence of a new global system capable of ecological, economic, and political stability? Or is the accelerating pace of change a prelude to a sudden, sharp collapse that will drive many parts of the world back to the productivity levels of the early agrarian era? He presents our origin story and the history of women and men across the entire world, within the framework of the universe explaining, for example, that the chemicals we are made of come from supernovae. He tells the human story as a story of changes: changes in the ways we produce and distribute food, move from place to place, organize ourselves into communities, explore and populate our environment, and both create and respond to crises. He gives us maps of time, history on different temporal-spatial scales, and even offers paths to locate evidence that might challenge his big story. Big history leads to strategies for building a more sustainable world, and Berkshire Publishing is proud to offer this new edition of a big history for our common future. The 2018 edition has been expanded and updated for the general reader; there is also an earlier edition designed for use with AP World History and other courses, which included a teachers' guide.

Author : N. Malathy
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780984525553

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A Fleeting Moment in My Country by N. Malathy Pdf

Little is known about the Tamil liberation cause and struggle, as it has been widely dismissed by global powers of all persuasions-the USA, Russia, China and India-each driven by their own realpolitik concerns and self- interests. This book, written by a Diaspora Tamil engaged in human rights work in the Tamil-controlled area of Vanni up until it was overrun by Sri Lankan forces, provides a compelling insider’s look at the motivations, issues and complexities of this largely secret civil war; the entire text is based on first hand observation and includes sociological insights based on these first hand observations. Isolatd in their struggle and condemned by world opinion, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) nonetheless proved capable of withstanding all external forces for a period of decades, drawing large numbers of Tamils, both inside Sri Lanka and outside in the Tamil Diaspora, to support tits cause. The LTTE created a progressive internal movement that succeeded in breaking down ancient caste barriers that had resisted the political inducements and leadership of figures such as Gandhi, and inculcated a climate of social justice and equality. This book describes what life was like on the ground inside Tamil- controlled territory where the forces of war were held at bay-what the author has referred to in the title of this book as "The Fleeting Moment...". What followed was a process of the destruction of everything that she described when it was overrun by the Sri Lankan army and the Tamil genocide began.

Author : David Francis Martin,Nicolette Bromberg
Publisher : Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0295990856

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Shadows of a Fleeting World by David Francis Martin,Nicolette Bromberg Pdf

"In association with University of Washington Libraries and the Henry Art Gallery."

Author : Arthur Schopenhauer
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781624668494

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On the Basis of Morality by Arthur Schopenhauer Pdf

This edition originally published by Berghahn Books. Schopenhauer's treatise on ethics is presented here in E. F. J. Payne’s definitive translation, based on the Hubscher edition (Wiesbaden, 1946-1950). This edition includes an Introduction by David Cartwright, a translator’s preface, biographical note, selected bibliography, and an index. For convenient reference to passages in Kant's work discussed by Schopenhauer, Academy edition numbers have been added.

Author : David Christian
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316392020

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Origin Story by David Christian Pdf

This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe -- from the Big Bang to dinosaurs to mass globalization and beyond. Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together -- from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos.

Author : Arunima Datta
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108837385

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Fleeting Agencies by Arunima Datta Pdf

Critically examines the agency and history of long-silenced coolie women and their role in colonial economy and transnational movements.

Author : Aislinn Hunter
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385680653

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The World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter Pdf

The brilliant, hauntingly beautiful second novel, twelve years in the making, from a writer whose previous novel Stay was a Globe and Mail Top 100 pick, a finalist for the Amazon First Novel Award, and made into a feature film. When she was just fifteen, smart, sensitive Jane Standen lived through a nightmare: she lost the sweet five-year-old girl she was minding during a walk in the woods. The little girl was never found, leaving her family, and Jane, devastated. Now the grown-up Jane is an archivist at a small London museum that is about to close for lack of funding. As her one last project, she is searching the archives for scraps of information related to another missing person--a woman who disappeared some 125 years ago from a Victorian asylum. As the novel moves back and forth between the museum in contemporary London, the Victorian asylum, and a dilapidated country house that seems to connect both missing people, it unforgettably explores the repercussions of small acts, the power of affection, and the irrepressible vitality of everyday objects and events. Here is a rivetting, gorgeously written novel that powerfully reminds us of the possibility that we are less alone than we might think.

Author : John Shoesmith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 077276123X

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Fleeting Moments, Floating Worlds, and the Beat Generation by John Shoesmith Pdf

Author : David Christian
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520271449

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Maps of Time by David Christian Pdf

Presents a new perspective for looking at history from the origins of the universe to present day.

Author : A. Geppert
Publisher : Springer
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230281837

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Fleeting Cities by A. Geppert Pdf

Imperial expositions held in fin-de-siècle London, Paris and Berlin were knots in a world wide web. Conceptualizing expositions as meta-media, Fleeting Cities constitutes a transnational and transdisciplinary investigation into how modernity was created and displayed, consumed and disputed in the European metropolis around 1900.

Author : Amy Kesselman
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438408859

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Fleeting Opportunities by Amy Kesselman Pdf

This book tells the story of the daily lives of women industrial workers in World War II shipyards. It focuses on their struggle against the persistence of occupational segregation, the sexual and racial hierarchy of the shipyard work force, and the pervasive emphasis on female sexuality which served as a constant reminder that women were transient and marginal imposters. In addition, Fleeting Opportunities demonstrates that despite the myth that these women yearned to return to their kitchens, in fact many wanted to continue using their wartime skills in the postwar period. However, finding themselves excluded from jobs by union and management, those who continued to work ended up in low-paying, predominantly female occupations.

Author : Anna Kim
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781846276576

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The Great Homecoming by Anna Kim Pdf

1959, Seoul. Divided from his family by the violent tumult of the Korean civil war, Yunho arrives in South Korea's capital searching for his oldest friend. He finds him in the arms of Eve Moon, a dancer with many names who may be a refugee fleeing the communist North, or an American spy. Beguiled, Yunho falls desperately in love. But nothing in Seoul is what it seems. The city is crowded with double agents and soldiers, and wracked by protests and poverty, while across the border, Pyongyang grows more prosperous by the day. When a series of betrayals and a brutal crime drive the three friends into exile, Yunho finds himself caught in the riptide of history. Might a homecoming to North Korea be his only hope for salvation?

Author : Bertrand Hébert,Pat Laprade,Tony Stabile
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781773054766

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The Eighth Wonder of the World by Bertrand Hébert,Pat Laprade,Tony Stabile Pdf

A definitive and exhaustive biography Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant — but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family’s farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it’s also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André’s amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.

Author : Neil MacGregor
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141966830

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A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor Pdf

This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. The book's range is enormous. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today. Neil MacGregor's aim is not simply to describe these remarkable things, but to show us their significance - how a stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people, how Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency or how an early Victorian tea-set tells us about the impact of empire. Each chapter immerses the reader in a past civilisation accompanied by an exceptionally well-informed guide. Seen through this lens, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. An intellectual and visual feast, it is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.

Author : Andrew Nicholls
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773580787

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A Fleeting Empire by Andrew Nicholls Pdf

An illuminating history of the first mercenaries and merchants who fought to control North America.