A highly original and readily accessible examination of the cultural dimension of international politics, this book provides a sophisticated and nuanced account of the relevance of cultural categories
Follow along as archaeologists dig up the past, study the remains of ancient civilizations, and learn about life in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Babylonia. See how these early civilizations created the fir
Originally published in 1928 by the Anthropological Handbook Fund, New York. The extent and variety of pre-Columbian civilizations in the New World come to life in this work from the golden age of ant
Astronomers around the world are pointing their telescopes toward the heavens, searching for signs of intelligent life. If they make contact with an advanced alien civilization, how will humankind res
In this readable, informative treatise, Olson (history, Harvey Mudd College) traces the development of science and technology throughout the ancient world. His introductory chapter sets the parameters
While globalization unifies the world, divisions re-emerge within it in the form of a spectacular separation between Islam and the West. How can it be that Huntington's contested idea of a clash of ci
Over centuries, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been the birthplace of some of the world's greatest civilizations. Despite recent setbacks, the region once again can become an engin
Building on his seminal contributions to the field, Robert W. Cox engages with the major themes that have characterized his work over the past three decades, and the main topics which affect the globa
Clive Ponting?s original and provocative history of human civilization?now in a thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated edition Years ahead of its time, Clive Ponting captivated readers with A Green
