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Princeton University Press
Language
English
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"Nero became Emperor in A.D 54. On the evening of July 18, 64 A. D., it seems that a lamp was left unextinguished in a stall still heaped with piles of combustible material. Whether this was accidental or deliberate we cannot now determine, and normally it would not have led to anything that would have attracted even local attention. But there was a gusty wind that night, and the flickering flame was fanned onto the flammable wares. The ensuing fire...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus...
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Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2013], p2013
Language
English
Description
Professor Timothy B. Shutt explores the qualities that set the ancient Greeks apart from the other ancient civilizations. The Greeks, more than any other culture, contributed to the formation of our own cultural system. Shutt show how that society developed, what it consisted of, and how it continues to impact the modern world.
5) Ireland
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Ireland has an intriguing and ancient history. Often associated with Saint Patrick, leprechauns, and fairies, Ireland offers many more interesting events, sights, and traditions to its visitors. This book captures the country's language, economy, environment, celebrations, and more through brightly colored pages filled with fun facts, vivid photographs, and easy-to-read language. Readers learn what makes Ireland the country it is today"--Provided...
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Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"[T]he story of why spies spy. Why do people put their lives at risk to collect intelligence? How do intelligence services ensure that the agents they recruit do their bidding and don't betray them? What makes the perfect spy? Drawing on interviews with active and former British, American, Russian, European, and Asian intelligence officers and agents, Michael Smith creates a layered portrait of why spies spy, what motivates them, and what makes them...
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PBS
Language
English
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November 2022 will mark the centennial of the opening of King Tut's tomb. This two-hour special, made by an entirely Egyptian crew, seeks to answer some of the mysteries surrounding their great civilization. Shot on location and led by Egyptian archeologist Dr. Yasmin El-Shazly, King Tut: Allies and Enemies feature unprecedented access to dig sites and experts to give Tut a voice to tell his own story. The golden mask is breathtaking, but the young...
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English
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"Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotel--an exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows . . . Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has made up her mind: she won't be swept off her feet on a trip abroad. Despite her Aunt Millie's best efforts at meddling with her love life, the young widow would...
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