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History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome (D)

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A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own. This...

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History of the Renaissance World: From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople (E)

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A lively and fascinating narrative history about the birth of the modern world. Beginning in the heady days just after...

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History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade (D)

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A masterful narrative of the Middle Ages, when religion became a weapon for kings all over the world. From the...

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The Shaping of Western Civilization: From Antiquity to the Present (E,F)

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Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does...

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