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The End of the Bronze Age

Changes in Warfare and the Catastrophe ca. 1200 B.C. - Third Edition

by Robert Drews ...

The Bronze Age came to a close early in the twelfth century b.c. with one of the worst calamities in history: over a period of several decades, destruction descended upon key cities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing to an end the Levantine, Hittite, Trojan, and Mycenaean kingdoms and plunging some lands into a dark age that would last more than four hundred years. In his attempt to ... Read more

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The Bronze Age came to a close early in the twelfth century b.c. with one of the worst calamities in history: over a period of several decades, destruction descended upon key cities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing to an end the Levantine, Hittite, Trojan, and Mycenaean kingdoms and plunging some lands into a dark age that would last more than four hundred years. In his attempt to
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The Beast and the Briar

Book One of the Seven Realms Saga

by Robert Drew ...

Series Book 1 - The Seven Realms Saga
Thirteen-year-old Aisling Mason had always loved to tell faerie stories, she just never expected to end up right in the middle of one. Still, Aisling had made her choice; she had come to the Seven Realms of her own accord in order to save her niece and nephew. She's just not sure what to do about her newfound destiny. On her journey through this unfamiliar world, Aisling will encounter all manner ... Read more

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Thirteen-year-old Aisling Mason had always loved to tell faerie stories, she just never expected to end up right in the middle of one. Still, Aisling had made her choice; she had come to the Seven Realms of her own accord in order to save her niece and nephew. She's just not sure what to do about her newfound destiny. On her journey through this unfamiliar world, Aisling will encounter all manner
... Read more
Early Riders

The Beginnings of Mounted Warfare in Asia and Europe

by Robert Drews ...

In this wide-ranging and often controversial book, Robert Drews examines the question of the origins of man's relations with the horse.He questions the belief that on the Eurasian steppes men were riding in battle as early as 4000 BC, and suggests that it was not until around 900 BC that men anywhere - whether in the Near East and the Aegean or on the steppes of Asia - were proficient enough to ... Read more

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In this wide-ranging and often controversial book, Robert Drews examines the question of the origins of man's relations with the horse.He questions the belief that on the Eurasian steppes men were riding in battle as early as 4000 BC, and suggests that it was not until around 900 BC that men anywhere - whether in the Near East and the Aegean or on the steppes of Asia - were proficient enough to
... Read more
Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe

by Robert Drews ...

This book argues that the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe essentially began shortly before 1600 BC, when lands rich in natural resources were taken over by military forces from the Eurasian steppe and from southern Caucasia. First were the copper and silver mines (along with good harbors) in Greece, and the copper and gold mines of the Carpathian basin. By ca. 1500 BC other military men had taken ... Read more

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This book argues that the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe essentially began shortly before 1600 BC, when lands rich in natural resources were taken over by military forces from the Eurasian steppe and from southern Caucasia. First were the copper and silver mines (along with good harbors) in Greece, and the copper and gold mines of the Carpathian basin. By ca. 1500 BC other military men had taken
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Historical Dictionary of Methodism

by Frank Baker, John D. Beasley, Oliver A. Beckerlegge, Charles W. Brockwell Jr., Joanne Carlson Brown, Kenneth O. Brown, Barbara E. Campbell, David J. Carter, Philip L. Carter, Kenneth J. Collins, Dudley A.L. Cooney, Dennis C. Dickerson, Melvin E. Dieter, Mary Agnes Dougherty, Daryl M. Elliot, John C. English, Gayle Carlton Felton, Bruce David Forbes, Peter S. Forsaith, Donald K. Gorrell, E Dorothy Graham, Kenneth G. Greet, Frank Hanson, John A. Hargreaves, Richard P. Heitzenrater, William D. Horton, Alice G. Knotts, William Leary, John H. Lenton, Robin W. Lovin, Lawrence D. McIntosh, Timothy S.A. Macquiban, Frederick E. Maser, John G. McEllhenney, Robert C. Monk, John A. Newton, Zablon Nthamburi, J Steven O'Malley, L Dale Patterson, Dana L. Robert, Cyril S. Rodd, Samuel J. Rogal, E Alan Rose, Kenneth E. Rowe, Edwin A. Schell, Thomas Shaw, Dale H. Simmons, Robert Drew Simpson, K James Stein, Patrick Ph. Streiff, Douglas M. Strong, Edwin E. Sylvest, Norman W. Taggart, Geraint Tudur, Eteuati L. Tuioti, John Munsey Turner, John A. Vickers, Gordon S. Wakefield, Charles Wallace Jr., Pauline M. Webb, Marilyn Färdig Whiteley, Robert J. Williams, Philip Wingeier-Rayo ...

Series series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, ... Read more

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In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events,
... Read more
Jewish Threads: A Hands-On Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric Crafts

by Diana Drew, Robert Grayson ...

Learn how to make your own Jewish fabric crafts with spiritual intentionventure into a world of creativity, imagination & inspiration.Journey along with talented Jewish fabric craft artists from throughout the United States and Israel as they retrace their steps in the creative process used to make thirty evocative projects. Then tap into your inner creativity by following step-by-step ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Learn how to make your own Jewish fabric crafts with spiritual intentionventure into a world of creativity, imagination & inspiration.Journey along with talented Jewish fabric craft artists from throughout the United States and Israel as they retrace their steps in the creative process used to make thirty evocative projects. Then tap into your inner creativity by following step-by-step
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

by Jack Weatherford ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the
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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt

by Toby Wilkinson ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles TimesNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe Washington Post • Publishers WeeklyIn this landmark volume, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first natio... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles TimesNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe Washington Post • Publishers WeeklyIn this landmark volume, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first natio...
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The Woman Who Would Be King

Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt

by Kara Cooney ...

An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power.Hatshepsut—the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne—was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father’s family. Her failure to produce a male heir, however, paved the way for her improbable rule as a cross-dressing king. At just over ... Read more

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An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power.Hatshepsut—the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne—was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father’s family. Her failure to produce a male heir, however, paved the way for her improbable rule as a cross-dressing king. At just over
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When Women Ruled the World

Six Queens of Egypt

by Kara Cooney ...

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power--and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today.Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, ... Read more

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This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power--and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today.Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti,
... Read more

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The Horse, the Wheel, and Language

How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World

by David W. Anthony ...

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the ... Read more

$21.59 USD

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Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the
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The Sphinx Mystery

The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis

by Robert Temple ...

A book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the Sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis• Includes an anthology of eyewitness accounts from early travelers who explored the secret chambers before they were sealed in 1926• Reveals that the Sphinx was originally carved as a monumental crouching Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god of the ... Read more

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A book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the Sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis• Includes an anthology of eyewitness accounts from early travelers who explored the secret chambers before they were sealed in 1926• Reveals that the Sphinx was originally carved as a monumental crouching Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god of the
... Read more

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