Past imperfect: History according to the movies
En gennemgang af 60 historiske film, der undersøges kritisk for deres historiske troværdighed
Nearly one hundred movies are examined to determine the relationship between film and the historical period, to show what has been changed and for what reason. Each analysis also includes "Later ..." to explore the subsequent history of the event.
Collection of the most important mythological traditions of the world with more than 500 color photographs, line art, charts, and maps.
Evocative essays describe religious sites and explain the spiritual significance of each as well as it connections with religious leaders and holy figures. Color photographs and paintings capture the detail of cathedrals, mosques, and ancient shrines.
Discovering fossil fishes
by Miller, David, Maisey, John G., Rutzky, Ivy Sky, Chesek, Craig, Finnin, Denis
In Discovering Fossil Fishes, John Maisey traces the evolution of fishes over the course of 500 million years, describing the discovery of their extraordinary fossil remains and explaining what these ancient animals tell us about our own place in the history of life. Combining c…
The author uses such objects as the Wright brothers' airplane, the Hope diamond, and Anne Frank's diary to tell about the roles these objects played, the people who possessed them or were affected by them, and how the artifacts were handed down through the ages.