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Anthropology and Ethnology
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY. The history of the terms "anthropology" and "ethnology" tells much about the changing scope of the field and central debates within it. Today we assume that they are closely related—<... Read more |
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German history 1871-1945
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Airships
Airship Background An airship is a large lighter-than-air gas balloon that can be navigated by using engine-driven propellers. There are three types of airships: rigid (has an internal metal frame to maintain the envelope's shape); semi-rigid (rigid keels run the length of... Read more |
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parish churches
parish churches. There are parish churches of all sizes, ages, and architectural styles, with internal fittings equally diverse. What is common to all of them is that they are buildings at the centres of their communities, that is of the ‘community of the parish’. As such they embody... Read more |
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Shortbread
Shortbread Background Shortbread is a traditional Scottish baked good with a relatively simple recipe that consists of three basic ingredients (flour, butter, and sugar). Like most baked goods, it is produced in three steps consisting of ingredient mixing, product forming,... Read more |
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German Americans
GERMAN AMERICANS by La Vern J. Rippley Overview Situated in the heart of Europe, Germany today adjoins nine neighbors: Denmark to the north; Poland and the Czech Republic to the east; Austria and Switzerland to the south; and the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France to the west.... Read more |
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Joseph Arthur de Gobineau
Gobineau, Comte de 1814-1882 BIBLIOGRAPHY Discredited today and largely ignored by his compatriots during his lifetime, Comte Joseph Arthur de Gobineau was nonetheless a key contributor to nineteenth-century race theories. Born in Ville-d’Avray, France, in 1814, he argued that racial... Read more |
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Sofa
Sofa Background Sometimes called a couch or a davenport, a sofa is a long upholstered seat with both arms and a back. Today, it is a common luxury that indicates humans' progression away from the nomadic "pack and evacuate" lifestyle of our recent past. History Upholstery... Read more |
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Thucydides
Thucydides , c.460-c.400 BC, Greek historian of Athens, one of the greatest of ancient historians. His family was partly Thracian. As a general in the Peloponnesian War he failed (424 BC) to prevent the surrender of the city of Amphipolis to the Spartan commander Brasidas and was exiled until the... Read more |
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History, Military Use of
...It is well known that military history, when superficially studied...aspect of the study of military history has been the attempt to determine “principles...How can the misuses of history be avoided? Today, within armed forces professional... |
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naval history
naval history. In about 1436 Adam de Moleyns...encouraged the beginnings of naval history as a scholarly discipline...write a comprehensive naval history than Samuel Pepys, and by 1680...inestimable benefit of perspective: today's historians have fewer... |
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military history
military history. The study of war and its...a long and distinguished history, dating back to at least...that the study of military history was both analytical and fruitful...history and one that continues today. Exciting accounts of military... |
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history of geochemistry
history of geochemistry Geochemistry...and petrology, which have a history of going back to classical...elements marks episodes in the history of the subject. Perhaps it...expanding fields of research today are organic geochemistry and... |
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history of geophysics
history of geophysics Geophysics employs the principles...physics in the study of the character and history of the Earth. Its modern offshoot, geophysical...experiments. The Bouguer correction is used today for gravity measurements at an elevation... |
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history of the search for economic deposits
history of the search for economic deposits Economic deposits, as considered here...methods had discovered an oilfield for the first time in the southern USA. Today, wide areas of country and sea floor are surveyed by both reflection and... |
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Textbooks, War and the Military in
...never take a course in U.S. history beyond high school, so it...textbooks dominate the teaching of history, that most Americans learn about their American military history.Supporters of American history...Behind the Classroom Door in Today's ... |
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historical geology
...the planet. Pre-Archaean history (say, before 3500 million...subsequent events and Earth history are interpreted on the basis...sedimentary processes that continue today. He advocated the principle of...geological processes proceed.Today's model of the Earth ... |
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catastrophism and uniformitarianism
...new dramatic aspect of Earth history inferred from igneous and structural...also believed that the entire history of the Earth could be encompassed in 75...in the same manner as they do today.Since Hutton's day, and even...processes now existing or known ... |
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museums and geology
...important museum of natural history, independently reached the same...undoubtedly a product of its history: it is defined by the type...also become the products of history and are capable of saying much...building, and the local economy. Today they reveal ... |
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proletariat
...triumph, the proletariat is today diminishing in size, political...needs whose fulfilment drove history along, as well as the powers...and their transmission through history which gives that history its coherence. If history is... |
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biblical theology
...relevant interpretation of human history. The movement did not...emphasis on revelation and history, exodus and covenant, do not speak to burning issues of today, such as racism, the...unusable that depended upon history that has turned out to be non... |
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Judaism
...been questioned during the 20th cent. Today a distinction is frequently drawn between...Judaism (denoting those who accept the history and values of Judaism, but who...the kinship group followed different histories (a dramatic part of which was...that the final control and ... |
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Mythological Cycle
...the Kings. Somewhat awkward today, the phrase ‘Mythological Cycle’ was...also pervades the fictionalized history of Ireland, synchronized to...known events from ancient world history. The invasion of history as told in the Lebor Gabála... |
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Orthodox Church
...Orthodox’) arose from accidents of history and geography which led to a separation...pope.The Orthodox Church traces its history back to the missionary work of Paul...at Mount Athos, but many theologians today are laypeople. |
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Uí Néill
...Conall; Donegal] deeply affected Irish history. The southern branch of the dynasty...Irish midlands closer to Tara, what is today counties Meath, Westmeath, and Longford...The Uí Néill influenced the writing of history and the development of Christian institutions... |
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eschatology
...testamental literature about the end period of history or existence—‘end’ meaning both...embraces events which have occurred in history (the life and death of Jesus, for...Christian generation. It is less compelling today. Modern Christians may prefer to give... |
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Baur, Ferdinand Christian
...resembling the dialectical philosophy of history developed by Hegel (of thesis, antithesis...Baur's view was J. B. Lightfoot. Today it is widely conceded that NT literature...tensions of universal and ecclesiastical history—and to that extent Baur has some modern... |
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gambling, sociology of
...gambling have been subject to a mixed history of permissiveness and prohibition. Lotteries...s will in making certain decisions; today they generate funds for charities, state...Gambling and Speculation: A Theory, a History, and a Future of Some Human Decisions... |
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United States of America
...territorial integrity of the USA as it exists today. By 1912 all 48 states of the continuous...perhaps the most striking feature of US history in the twentieth and beginning of the...judgment. Especially since 1945, domestic history has been characterized by the attempt... |
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historic
...of or relating to or occurring in history,” is called upon for use far more frequently...historic building. An event that makes history is historic; momentous happenings or developments...won't be known for months.” (USA Today, Jan. 10, 1997). A documented fact... |
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History.com Celebrates Independence Day With Interactive States and...
...History.com, providing students, history enthusiasts and viewers of The History Channel a destination to learn about...year existence, and the distinct histories and fascinating facts of each of the 50 states. As the most trusted history ... |
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History on TV: Craig Thompson, Executive Producer, World Congress of History...
...United Kingdom and the History Congress will reflect...media in popularizing history. The session will be...shordisted for the History Today/ Grierson Trust Historical...educational content.' 'History programmes are the perfect...We have a ... |
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HISTORY IN DECAY.(teaching history in universities)
THE IMMINENT DEATH of history in universities and schools...historiography, not the teaching of history; with the new interpretations...approaches to reading and writing history, not with the content and...one in 1988 to twenty-four today. Student numbers, ... |
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History new hot subject at MSU-B
...Fairbanks got fired up about history in an advanced class at Central...and starting his senior year today at Montana State University...to finish a double major in history and English next spring and...Fairbanks is one of about 120 history majors at ... |
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History's Web Aspirations Include Online Originals.
...the TV network, The History Channel will examine...Warning looks at the history of climate change; Stalking...The message of The History Channel's slate of...relevant history is to today,' according to Dubuc...and discussed issues of ... |
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History and the Media.(Book Review)
...4039-2037-0 HISTORY, IF NOT QUITE the...merely reflected, today's 'history wave...something of how TV history programmes in Britain...the reception of TV history programmes, indeed...current agendas? Is today's widespread ... |
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HISTORY[R] and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Award Scholarships to High School...
...the network's Save Our History[R] campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran...veterans from all wars. The HISTORY website, located at www...challenges facing education today. The world's largest... |
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The History Channel(R) and Comcast Partner With the School District of...
...18 /PRNewswire/ -- The History Channel and Comcast have announced...strives to further enhance history education in the city's schools...curriculum standards. The History Channel education initiative...The announcement was made today in time for the holidays ... |
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The History Channel(R) Offers Live Worldwide Webcast Featuring National...
...education programs, National History Day trains teachers to move...curriculum materials. The National History Day program received the Charles...national initiative on American history, civics, and service. More...them to connect their lives today to the ... |
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Social history in Europe.(Introducing The Issues)
...Encyclopaedia of European Social History was published by Peter N...outside view on European social history, i.e. from American historians...overall point is clear: social history has lost much of the radiant...It it is quite different today from what it was ... |
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