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A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization by Stephen Kershaw
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Category: REM History | Series: Brief Histories
A general introduction to the classical world from its origins to the fall of the Roman Empire. The book focuses on questions of how we know about Classical civilization from archaeology and history; deals with the Mycenaean era and the world of Myth and Epic in Homer's "Iliad & Odyssey"; gives an o ...Show more
A Brief History of France by Cecil Jenkins
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Category: REM History | Series: Brief Histories
When we think of France we often evoke images of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris, the chic beaches of St Tropez. Yet, as the largest country in Europe, it is a place of huge diversity. The idea of 'Frenchness' emerged from over 2000 years of history and it is a riveting story from Ro ...Show more
A Brief History of Video Games: From Atari to Virtual Reality by Rich Stanton
$32.99 AUD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
'Stanton writes with terrific verve and precision . . . his understanding of the seductive pleasures of gaming takes us right to its heart.'Maria Bustillos, Times Literary Supplement 'The best overview book of the industry that I've read.'Andrew Liptak, io9 From the first wood-panelled Pong machines i ...Show more
A Brief History of the Great Moghuls, India's Most Flamboyant Rulers by Bamber Gascoigne
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Category: REM History | Series: Brief Histories | Reading Level: very good
This text chronicles the history of the extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors, nicknamed by travellers returning to Europe, the Great Moghuls for their almost limitless power and incomparable wealth. The book deals with one of the most interesting periods of Indian history, the 16th and 17th cent ...Show more
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