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Anschaulich und lebensnah erzählt Ronald D. Gerste von den umwälzenden Ereignissen zwischen 1840 und 1914, in der die Medizin ungeahnte Fortschritte machte. Mit der Entdeckung der Antisepsis und der Entwicklung der Anästhesie und der Röntgenstrahlung wurden Heilungserfolge möglich, an die bisher nicht zu denken war. Forscher, Ärzte und Mediziner von Robert Koch bis Wilhelm C. Röntgen begründeten die moderne Medizin. Ein packendes Porträt einer entfesselten Epoche!

Despite what the song "Wonderful World" says, there's a lot we know about history. But there are still some pretty big gaps in our knowledge, for the simple reason that a lot of information about the past gets lost over time. Wars, fires, floods, deliberate destruction, or just plain carelessness - all of these factors and more contribute to some pretty fascinating historical mysteries. Together, we'll discuss the latest reliable evidence and theories for some major events, people, and buildings that fascinate all of us.

After One Hundred Winters confronts the harsh truth that the United States was founded on the violent dispossession of Indigenous people and asks what reconciliation might mean in light of this haunted history. In this timely and urgent book, settler historian Margaret Jacobs tells the stories of the individuals and communities who are working together to heal historical wounds - and reveals how much we have to gain by learning from our history instead of denying it.

Many objects have been found from the deep past which should not exist. We are talking about millions to hundreds of millions years ago. The objects described in this book provide lots of evidence that they really originated in those ages. These things include metal containers and vases found in seams of coal, and spark plugs encased in rock which should not exist. There are also ancient footprints of giants which were created before land animals are believed to have existed.

Giants have existed on the Earth for most of Earth’s history. We are talking about going back hundreds of millions of years. There were also many giants on Earth in historical times when human civilization existed. There are even credible stories of giants existing on Earth in the present era, such as one killed by US soldiers in the mountains of Afghanistan. North America has had many sightings, and there are stories of wars with giants from the American Indians, as well as stories of cannibalistic giants who were killed by Indians in a cave.

There are many civilizations which existed in prehistory, and most of them are now lost to our knowledge and ken. Many of them were lost when the oceans rose during the melting from the last Ice Age. Some were just buried and have recently come to light. In this audiobook, we examine many of these lesser-known civilizations and cities and look at incredible extensions of how far back in history civilization actually goes.

When one thinks of the world’s first cities, Sumer, Memphis, and Babylon are some of the first to come to mind. If the focus then shifts to India, then Harappa and Mohenjo Daro will undoubtedly come up, but after that, India’s other ancient cities are often overlooked. This is unfortunate, since India’s oldest civilization, known as the Indus Valley civilization or the Harappa civilization, was contemporary with ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt and had extensive contacts with the former, which makes it one of the most important early world civilizations.

There are many civilizations which existed in prehistoric times, and most of them are now lost to our knowledge and ken. Many of them were lost when the oceans rose during the melting from the last Ice Age. Some were just buried and have recently come to light. In this audiobook, we examine many of these lesser-known civilizations and cities and look at incredible extensions of how far back in history civilization actually goes.

What is the negative impact of technology on our lives? We often think about the many pros that technology has brought to modern life...but what are the cons? Enjoy this condensed guide that will outline the most major advancements in human development since man has walked the earth. Then, we will breakdown the negative effects on modern technology and how it affects children, education, and communication.

The Zapotecs formed one of the most important of the pre-Columbian civilizations. For 1,000 years, their main city of Monte Albán was one of the largest and most sophisticated in Mesoamerica. Building this city was an astonishing engineering feat - it involved flattening a hill in the center of the Oaxaca Valley to create an artificial plateau and then constructing a series of large, ornate buildings on this inaccessible site. Maintaining this large city on a site with no natural source of water must have required an enormous and willing workforce.

Una breve panoramica concisa di alcuni aspetti della civiltà egizia che ci può servire bene al giorno d'oggi nella nostra vita quotidiana, non importa dove siamo in questo mondo. Il libro intende fornire una breve panoramica su alcuni aspetti della civiltà dell’Antico Egitto che possono essere utili anche nella vita quotidiana moderna, indipendentemente dal luogo in cui si vive. Il libro copre aspetti quali l’autoemancipazione, il miglioramento degli attuali problemi politici, sociali, economici e ambientali ecc.

Descubra la fascinante historia de los godos (visigodos, ostrogodos, greutungos y baltos), desde sus orígenes en el mundo báltico hasta la derrota final frente a los musulmanes en el extremo sur de la península ibérica. Los godos protagonizaron medio milenio de la historia de Europa que descubrirás que en este audiolibro.

The story of the Egyptians, the religion of the ancient Egyptians, the Ptah-Hotep and the Ke'gemini, the Book of the Dead, the wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus, Egyptian magic, the Book of Thoth.

Dieses Hörbuch enthüllt mehrere Aspekte der altägyptischen Kultur, wie die sehr abgelegenen Antiquitäten Ägyptens, die ägyptischen Merkmale und religiösen Überzeugungen und Praktiken, ihr sozial-politisches System, ihre kosmischen Tempel, den Reichtum ihrer Sprache, das musikalische Erbe und umfassende Wissenschaften, ihre fortschrittliche Medizin, ihre lebendige Wirtschaft, ausgezeichnete landwirtschaftliche und verarbeitete Produkte, ihr Transportsystem und vieles mehr.

An American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy...Lyons traces democracy from its historical roots to the modern day, constructing a blueprint of what defines tyranny or democratic government in the DNA of democracy.

The origin of Western Civilization is traced to its beginning 4,000 years ago. The culture and economic and political hegemony of Western Civilization today was planned by a mind that resides outside of time. In the process of that story, you will find answers to some interesting questions; you may also find your Christian faith strengthened or - if you're a non-believer - you may have new reasons for taking another look at that way of life.

Un breve panorama general de algunos aspectos de la civilización del antiguo Egipto que nos puede servir bien hoy en día en nuestra vida diaria, no importa dónde estamos en este mundo. Esta edición tiene por objeto proporcionar un breve panorama general de algunos aspectos de la civilización del Antiguo Egipto que nos pueden servir bien hoy en día en nuestra vida diaria, no importa dónde estemos en este mundo.

This book is intended to provide a short concise overview of some aspects of the Ancient Egyptian civilization that can serve us well nowadays in our daily life no matter where we are in this world. The book covers matters such as self-empowerment, improvements to present political, social, economical, and environmental issues, recognition and implementations of harmonic principles in our works and actions, etc.

An eight-year-old boy named James, aka the wannabe Cisco Kid, nearly lost his life as he searched for precious metal in a bone dry southwest Arizona gulley. He retrieved only pyrite before a desert flood swept away his world. Over the course of half a century James acquired several additional nicknames. They were reflections of his multiple personalities. His dad called him Traveler or Trav. Some coworkers referred to him as Point Man. A few colleagues labeled him Knowledge Navigator or Nav.

History of the World: Ancient History in Mesopotamia to Modern History - The Events, People, and Leaders that Shaped Our Planet offers a tantalizing glimpse of our vast and varied history that is sure to inspire further study. Along the way, you will glimpse the intertwining of culture that led to our modern technology, science, arts, religions, and literature; discovering how our ancestor’s belief systems, thoughts, and culture inform who we are today.