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The Russia-Ukraine conflict is thoroughly examined in "Dawn of Steel: The Russia-Ukraine War and a New World Order" by {Author's Name}, which also analyses the geopolitical factors at play and looks into the conflict's historical origins. The book presents a balanced viewpoint, analysing the role of technology and information warfare while taking into account political, economic, and cultural variables. It examines international reactions, moral conundrums,...
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Ghost towns, empty streets, crumbling ruins and lost empires this book reveals these and other deserted places. Many places featured were once populated and now sit unoccupied, modern day ruins, sitting in decay.
Stories, facts and photographs of 60 beautiful and eerie abandoned places from throughout the world. Time has stopped and nature is taking resident in these places mainly due to natural disasters, war or economic reasons.
Places include:...
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Get the Summary of Toby Lester's The Fourth Part of the World in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Fourth Part of the World" by Toby Lester delves into the history of cartography and exploration, focusing on the evolution of the world map and the discovery of the Americas. The book begins with the medieval mappaemundi and the work of Brother Matthew Paris, who created maps that combined geography with Christian...
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This book focuses predominantly on the examination of Hindu temples that were destroyed, desecrated, and converted into mosques and khanqahs, shedding light on the underlying ideology of iconoclasm within the Muslim context. While Ayodhya maintains significance within the narrative, it does not serve as the central focus of discussion. The text diligently adheres to truth, distinguishing itself from secularist and Marxist writers by refraining from...
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Get the Summary of Sarah Raymond Herndon's Days On The Road in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Days on the Road" by Sarah Raymond Herndon is a detailed account of a journey across the plains in 1865. Herndon, part of the McMahan train, vividly describes the experiences and challenges faced by her group as they travel from Missouri to Montana. The narrative begins with the group's departure in May, filled with hope...
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The lives of American cowboys have been both real and mythic. This work explores cowboy music dress, humour, films and literature in sixteen essays and a bibliography. These essays demonstrate that the American cowboy is a knight of the road who, with a large hat, tall boots and a big gun, rode into legend and into the history books.
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A History of the Transportation Revolution covers the history of the evolution of major modes of human transportation. The book provides interesting events in the development of walking, roads, airships, bicycles, aviation, kites, railroads, jet engines and rockets. Additional sections cover the history of canals, boats, ships and more.
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Reconocer la existencia de los templos-montaña tiene el potencial de maravillarnos y pausar la mente dual. La lectura de montañas es el desarrollo de la observación, la atención, la conciencia, así como cultivar una relación con los elementos y los principios divinos.
Durante los últimos 50 años, decenas de miles de personas y cientos de académicos, han visitado las cuevas de Oxtotitlán, en Zitlala-Chilapa, Guerrero. Sin embargo, ninguno...
15) Las siete maravillas del mundo moderno: Una guía fascinante sobre la Gran Muralla China, el Colis
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¿Sabía que Sha Jahan planeó una vez construir otro Taj Mahal en su imperio?El Taj Mahal es famoso por su excepcional arquitectura, en la que se mezclan elementos de diversas influencias de todo el mundo, como la magnificencia de los estilos arquitectónicos mogol, persa e islámico.Sha Jahan, emperador reinante del Imperio mogol, estaba sumido en la tristeza tras la muerte de su amada esposa, Mumtaz Mahal. Como regalo de despedida, el emperador...
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What has Christianity ever done for us? A lot more than you might think, as Nick Spencer reveals in this fresh exploration of our cultural origins.
Looking at the big ideas that characterize the West, such as human dignity, the rule of law, human rights, science, and even, paradoxically, atheism and secularism,he traces the varied ways in which many of our present values...
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This is an account of an investigation into the mystery behind Hoia Forest in Transylvania. Transylvania belongs to Romania, which is in the southeastern part of Europe. Romania is rich in its culture, history, myths, legends, and artefacts. It is one of the places where we can see parts of mediaeval periods and the wildness of nature as well. However, people tend to associate the region with vampires. The place's association with vampires stems from...
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A family epic laced with authenticity, wit and unforgettable characters. Liz O'Reilly has a husband in Vietnam, 4 kids under the age of 12 (and one on the way), and a burgeoning crush on the family priest. An unconventional love story.
It's Summer 1967 and Mike O'Reilly's just shipped out to Vietnam. Liz O'Reilly is trying to keep it all together for their four kids – 6 year old Deb–Deb (who believes she is an otter), 8 year old Angus, Kathie,...
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As American involvement in WW II grew imminent, President Roosevelt authorized the establishment of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of both the CIA and military Special Operations Forces. Using military cover OSS began building a clandestine capability to combat the Axis powers, in which saboteurs, guerillas, commandos, spies and counterintelligence agents worked behind enemy lines.
Captain James Cantrell, a former Chicago...
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"In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Duke University out of fear of further Japanese attacks on the West Coast. Shortly after this unforgettable game, many of the players and coaches left their respective colleges, entered the military, and went on to serve around the world in famous battlegrounds, from Iwo Jima and Okinawa to Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, where fate and destiny would bring...
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