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They Believed That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural Around the World

William E Burns

An encyclopedia that contains a selection of some of the most important, interesting, influential, or simply bizarre beliefs held by people from pole to pole –

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN

William E. Burns

Introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world’s countries. This series touches on factors as diverse as the…

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The Scientific Revolution: An Encyclopedia

William E. Burns,William E. Burns

An encyclopedic collection of key scientists and the tools and concepts they developed that transformed our understanding of the physical world.

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Science and Technology in World History [2 volumes]

This encyclopedia offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying science and technology within the context of world history. With balanced coverage, a logical organization, and in-depth entries, readers of all inclinations…

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Science in the Enlightenment: An Encyclopedia

William E. Burns

The first introductory A-Z resource on the dynamic achievements in science from the late 1600s to 1820, including the great minds behind the developments and science’s new cultural role.

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Witch Hunts in Europe and America: An Encyclopedia

William E. Burns

From the early sorcery trials to the witch executions of the 18th century, this book’s entries cover witch hunting in individual countries, major witch trials and significant individuals from famous…

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Science and Technology in Colonial America

William E. Burns

Presents various aspects of how science and technology impacts the everyday life of Americans of all classes and cultures. This book covers a range of topics that are useful for…

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Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present

Alphabetically arranged entries cover the history of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the 21st century. In addition to surveying the Western tradition, the book explores Islamic, Indian, East Asian, and…

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The Enlightenment: History, Documents, and Key Questions

William E. Burns

Based on the most recent scholarship, this book provides students and interested lay readers with a basic introduction to key facts and current controversies concerning the Enlightenment.

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Knowledge and Power: Science in World History

William E. Burns

Knowledge and Power traces the development of science through different historical settings from the Middle Ages through to the Cold War. It is Ideal for students of world history and…

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Knowledge and Power: Science in World History

William E. Burns

Knowledge and Power traces the development of science through different historical settings from the Middle Ages through to the Cold War. It is Ideal for students of world history and…

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Speeches in World History

Suzanne McIntire

A compilation of 200 of the world’s greatest speeches from major civilizations and throughout history - arranged in chronological order. It presents an introduction that places each speech in historical…

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An Age of Wonders: Prodigies, Politics and Providence in England 1657-1727

William E. Burns

Monstrous births, rains of blood, apparitions of battles in the sky - people in early modern England found all of these events to carry important religious and political meanings. This…

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The Poetry of Robert Burns

William E Henley

The Poetry of Robert Burns - Volume II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such…

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Beyond the Burning Bus: The Civil Rights Revolution in a Southern Town

James Phillips Noble,William B. McClain,Nan E. Woodruff

Anniston, Alabama, is a small industrial city between Birmingham and Atlanta. In 1961, the city’s potential for race-related violence was graphically revealed when the Ku Klux Klan firebombed a Freedom…

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Persistent Spectral Hole-Burning: Science and Applications

Almost fifteen years have now elapsed since the first observations of per sistent spectral hole-burning in inhomogeneously broadened absorption lines in solids.

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Negotiating Cultures: Bilingual Surrender Treaties in Muslim-Crusader Spain under James the Conqueror

William C.G. Burns,Paul Chevedden,Paul E. Chevedden

James I the Conqueror , king of Arago-Catalonia, conquered Mediterranean Spain from Islam during fifty crusading years (1225-1276). From his many surrender treaties, only two survive in their interlinear bilingual…

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The Best of MetaStellar Year One

Kerry E B Black,Glenn Bresciani,William C Burns, Jr

Forty-one enthralling stories from the most talented new science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers.

MetaStellar is an online publication focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror launched in September 2020…

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Reinventing the Automobile: Personal Urban Mobility for the 21st Century

William J. Mitchell (MIT Smart Cities, E14-433D),Chris E. Borroni-Bird (Vice President of Strategic Development),Lawrence D. Burns

How to leave behind our unwieldy, gas-guzzling, carbon dioxide-emitting vehicles for cars that are green, smart, connected, and fun.

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