History (from Greek ἱστορία, historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the study of the past, specifically how it relates to humans. It is an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about these events. The term includes cosmic, geologic, and organic history, but is often generically implied to mean human history. Scholars who write about history are called . Events occurring prior to wr..
Ancient history is the aggregate of past events WordNet Search - 3.0, "History" from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages or the Postclassical Era. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC.see Jemdet Nasr period, Kish tablet; see also The Origin and Development of the Cuneiform System of Writing, Samuel Noah Kramer, Thirty Nine Firsts In R..
A circle is a simple closed shape in Euclidean geometry. It is the set of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the centre; equivalently it is the curve traced out by a point that moves so that its distance from a given point is constant. The distance between any of the points and the centre is called the radius.
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions.Traditionally, throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, these were published in , with horizontal strips printed in black-and-white in daily newspapers, while Sunday newspapers offered longer sequences in special color comics sections. There were more than 200 different comic strips and daily cartoon panels in American newspapers alon..
An invention is a unique or noveldevice, method, composition or process. It may be an improvement upon a machine or product, or a new process for creating an object or a result. An invention that achieves a completely unique function or result may be a radical breakthrough. Such works are novel and not obvious to others skilled in the same field.
The Ax is back for another season of heart-stopping excitement as rival logging companies’ race against time and nature to bring timber to market using skills passed down from their fathers and grandfathers. As AX Men enters its third season it&..
Possibly the most alluring mysterious and powerful woman of all time Cleopatra changed the course of history when two of the most powerful men in Rome fall in love with her.
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Powerful secrets from the past are brought roaring into the 21st century in this thrilling prime time series from the creators of Life On Mars. Packed with historical mystery and contemporary action adventure, this witty and fast-paced series centres on a ..
How The Earth Was Made: The Complete Season Two peels back layers of rock, fills up river canyons, parts the oceans, levels mountains and volcanoes, and investigates fascinating geological formations to tell the story of how the earth was made. Spectacular..
Tough deadlines tight budgets tricky customers and even trickier employees - motorcycles really are dangerous! Philly Throttle follows the turbulent lives of vintage bike builder Adam Cramer and his motley crew of mechanics as they restore repair and f..
For the first time ever eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection. Digitally restored in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-d..
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It's called "The Golden Age of Porn," and late-night cable's MIDNIGHT BLUE was there for every sticky, succulent moment! In these full-length segments from the late '70s, the legendary ladies of adult cinema reveal all like never before: Marilyn Chambers: ..
Filmmaker and Emmy Award-winner Ken Burns presents JAZZ the history of America’s greatest original art form. More than music history JAZZ raises questions central to twentieth century life. Over twelve hours the history of jazz is told chrono..
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Season 1 of Vikings left many unresolved issues and cliffhangers - would Rollo really fight against his brother Ragnar? What will result from Ragnar's night of passion with Princess Aslaug? Can his marriage to Lagertha survive both his infidelity and th..
REA's Crash Course for the AP® U.S. History Exam - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement® Score in Less TimeCompletely Revised for the 2015 Exam!Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refreshe..
The current economic crisis has marked a turning point in the country's history. This third edition includes a new final chapter, which analyses contemporary political, economic and social developments. It includes additional illustrations together with up..
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When the first editor of William Thomson's "History of Orkney" was published in 1987 it was the first new history of the islands to appear for over fifty years. The Orcadian greeted it with the words: 'So far as Orkney history ..
This excellent work collects a judiciously chosen group of writings on what are universally regarded as five of the most significant physical theories in the history of science. Each of the selections serves to place the development and significance of the..
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This book deals with the history of mining and smelting from the Renaissance to the present. Martin Lynch opens with the invention, sometime before 1453, of a revolutionary technique for separating silver from copper. It was th..
13.7 billion years in the making. This landmark television special cuts 13.7 billion years of history down to size. In just two hours you will get the whole story of where you came from and how you got here. Find out why your original ancestor is an expl..
Its GPS receiver works in tandem with the shoe-based Nike Sensor to deliver highly accurate pace and distance data while in-run. This sportwatch adds personalization and motivational features to the running experience, including audible sounds, challenges,..
Its GPS receiver works in tandem with the shoe-based Nike Sensor to deliver highly accurate pace and distance data while in-run. This sportwatch adds personalization and motivational features to the running experience, including audible sounds, challenges,..
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When Connected to a smartphone view radar alerts, control settings, log alert history, and be warned of upcoming speed and redlight cameras. IRAD105 Features: Visual Alert Radar/Laser Detector, Detects 14 Radar/Laser Bands, Provides 360 Degree Detection, A..
It features scroll action which makes it easy to adjust settings and review the run history and more. It tracks the time, pace, distance, calories, cadence and heart rate. In addition to using GPS to calculate distance and pace, the 220 has a built-in acce..
This fishfinder works on a new AutoGain technology to see more fish in water. The echo 201 visualise even the bottom part on fast refereshing water. This system s dual beam transducers enables scanning upto 1750 feet in shallow water. The echo 201 features..
It features scroll action which makes it easy to adjust settings and review the run history and more. It tracks the time, pace, distance, calories, cadence and heart rate. In addition to using GPS to calculate distance and pace, the 220 has a built-in acce..
On April 12 1961 Soviet fighter pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin blasted off into space not knowing what fate awaited him. He was one of the legendary top twenty men selected for a mission wrought with danger and whose bravery knew no bounds in his quest ..
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It features topographic maps with elevation contours, major highways and roads, dirt roads, trails and land use data. The gazetteer section contains all the essential information, like points of interest, landmarks, state and national parks, campgrounds, b..
It features topographic maps with elevation contours, major highways and roads, dirt roads, trails and land use data. The gazetteer section contains all the essential information, like points of interest, landmarks, state and national parks, campgrounds, b..
It features topographic maps with elevation contours, major highways and roads, dirt roads, trails and land use data. The gazetteer section contains all the essential information, like points of interest, landmarks, state and national parks, campgrounds, b..
It features topographic maps with elevation contours, major highways and roads, dirt roads, trails and land use data. The gazetteer section contains all the essential information, like points of interest, landmarks, state and national parks, campgrounds, b..
It features topographic maps with elevation contours, major highways and roads, dirt roads, trails and land use data. The gazetteer section contains all the essential information, like points of interest, landmarks, state and national parks, campgrounds, b..
Format: Blu-Ray Color: Color/Black and White Rating: R RatingReason: graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity Genre: Drama Runtime: 118
A double video pack of the BBC natural history series from the late 1980s featuring an investigation into fossils skeletons and other clues to the planet's history. The study of fossils has given much knowledge to modern man in the search for the history ..
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The Warriors return... Dynasty Warriors 8 returns to the kingdoms of Wei Wu Shu and Jin through the actions of historical military and political figures of the time as they fight to gain control over the Three Kingdoms of China. DW8 takes this much l..
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The Warriors return... Dynasty Warriors 8 returns to the kingdoms of Wei Wu Shu and Jin through the actions of historical military and political figures of the time as they fight to gain control over the Three Kingdoms of China. DW8 takes this much l..
Awe-inspiring man-made and natural catastrophes unfolding before your eyes From a catastrophic bridge collapse in Minneapolis to a tourist in Oahu being dragged out to sea, headline-making events around the world are increasingly caught on tape, by cell p..
Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations™ have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 199..
An invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition or process. It may be an improvement upon a machine or product, or a new process for creating an object or a result. An invention that achieves a completely unique function or result may be a
Arequipa is the capital and largest city of the Arequipa Region and the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru. It is the third most populous metropolitan area of Peru and according to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics is the second mo
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions.Traditionally, throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, these were published in
