Presents nearly fifty essays by American writer Gore Vidal, spanning 1992-2000 and discussing such topics and people as Mark Twain, Sinclair Lewis, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Charles Lindbergh, the CIA, and the national security state.
Describes the growth, development, and importance of academic learning and scientific inquiry in Western Civilization, stressing the significance of inventions and intellectual advancement.
a study of the earliest South Asian city and civilization
Eltsov, Piotr Andreevich
2008
Discusses the history, archaeology, and rise of civilization in South Asia, including ancient texts, analysis of archaeological data, and the historicity of Sanskrit and Pali literature.
Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology.
Chronicles the history of Europe from ancient civilizations to the dawn of the third millennium, discussing the social, cultural, economic, and political factors which influenced its development.
