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The primary concern of the book is to understand the origins and nature of history-writing in ancient Israel. The investigation is undertaken against the background of history-writing in the Near Eastern and classical worlds. Professor Van Seters begins with a broad survey of all the historiographic material relevant for the study of Israel’s own writing of history. He then turns his attention to the question of Israel’s historiography by focusing particularly on the Deuteronomistic Historian, the first Israelite historian.

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The primary concern of the book is to understand the origins and nature of history-writing in ancient Israel. The investigation is undertaken against the background of history-writing in the Near Eastern and classical worlds. Professor Van Seters begins with a broad survey of all the historiographic material relevant for the study of Israel’s own writing of history. He then turns his attention to the question of Israel’s historiography by focusing particularly on the Deuteronomistic Historian, the first Israelite historian.

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This is a book about the people who, making history, have changed your life- and a great correspondent who listened to their stories for forty years. Now he has woven all those stories into this splendid tale of his own. In White'e parade of men and events, you meet Douglas MacArthur, both as outcast and conquerer; you listen to a troubled Eisenhower preparing to lay aside his uniform and plunge into politics; you hear Jacqueline Kennedy relive her moment of horror in Dallas and give an era the title 'Camelot'; you visits Mao Tse-tung in his cave in Yenan; and trace the power curve of America's greatness across the glory years at home and abroad.

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White recalls his own career at home and abroad over the past forty years, the famous men and women he has written about and known, and the triumphs and shortfalls of the American system

The true story behind the legend of Dracula - a biography of Prince Vlad of Transylvania, better known as Vlad the Impaler. This revised edition now includes entries from Bram Stoker's recently discovered diaries, the amazing tale of Nicolae Ceausescu's attempt to make Vlad a national hero, and an examination of recent adaptations in fiction, stage and screen.

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The Search for Safety is a story about people working aggressively to achieve two conflicting objectives - to move people and goods by rail with speed and do it safely. This book is both a biography and history - a history of one of mankind's most admirable traits - the desire to find solutions. - The steam locomotive brought significant changes to life in the 19th century. But as trains increased in number and grew faster, better ways of traffic control were needed to stem the increase in accidents. The books tells the story of the advances in safety - as a series of true-to-life series of personal adventures. It was published on the 100th anniversary of the Union Switch & Signal Company which was founded by George Westinghouse in 1881. -- Contents: On The Move - The Iron Horse is Born - Steam Locomotion Comes to American Railroads - Signaling Through The Ages - Managing The Mustang - Tamed Lightning - A Change in Thinking: From Time to Space - The Adolescence of American railroads: Luxury and Danger - The Proudest, Most Outspoken, Most Important and Supremely Confident Inventor: Who Said So Himself - George Westinghouse: A Man of Imagination, Courage and Genius - Power From the Heavens - John D. Taylor and All-Electric Interlocking - Trolleys, interurbans, els and subways: the Electric Horse - Light Signals: Nature's Swiftest Messenger - Highway Grade Crossings: Stop, Look & Listen - Automatic Train Control: The Wayside Signal into the Engine Cab - Coding the Track Circuit - Human Drama in Work and Play: Railroad Terminals - Centralized Traffic Control - Safe and Sensible --- Easy reading for the non-engineer, filled with drawings, diagrams and photographs.

A vivid exploration of the legend of Atlantis and its enduring influence on Western culture―from its origins in antiquity to the modern era.The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it like, and where did it go to?Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in the fourth century BC. As he discusses about the origins of life, the universe and humanity, the great thinker puts forward a stunning description of Atlantis―an island paradise with an ideal society. But the Atlanteans soon degenerate and become imperialist aggressors: they choose to fight against antediluvian Athens, which heroically repels their mighty forces, before a cataclysmic natural disaster destroys the warring states.Plato's dialogues appear remarkably prescient today. Not because they invite a search for a mysterious lost continent, but because of their warnings about the pernicious effects of wealth and power on a ruling class: Atlantis-style luxury, excess, corruption, and imperialism can lead only to decay and disaster. This ever-important tale should be prescribed reading for every political leader.Plato’s tale of a great empire that sank beneath the waves has sparked thousands of years of debate over whether Atlantis really existed. But did Plato mean his tale as history―or just as a parable to help illustrate his philosophy?

The ingredients, preparation, methods and serving of Jewish food and cooking all provide clues to the history of the Jewish people and to their religious beliefs. Despite its diversity, the food has strong uniting forces. Most important of all is adherence to Kosher laws, which affect not only the choice of raw materials but also cooking methods. Secondly, certain ingredients are written into the culture - both the Bible and the Talmud use food as part of their symbolic language. And thirdly, food is a shared bond - constant hunger and expulsion have left their mark. Examining both Sephardi and Ashkenazi foods, this book sets out to piece together the history of one of the world's richest and most varied cuisines, and at the same time to provide a history of the Jewish people which revolves around "milk and honey", almonds and avocadoes.

The origin of cells remains one of the most fundamental problems in biology, one that over the past two decades has spawned a large body of research and debate. With In Search of Cell History, Franklin M. Harold offers a comprehensive, impartial take on that research and the controversies that keep the field in turmoil. Written in accessible language and complemented by a glossary for easy reference, this book investigates the full scope of cellular history. Assuming only a basic knowledge of cell biology, Harold examines such pivotal subjects as the relationship between cells and genes; the central role of bioenergetics in the origin of life; the status of the universal tree of life with its three stems and viral outliers; and the controversies surrounding the last universal common ancestor. He also delves deeply into the evolution of cellular organization, the origin of complex cells, and the incorporation of symbiotic organelles, and considers the fossil evidence for the earliest life on earth. In Search of Cell History shows us just how far we have come in understanding cell evolution—and the evolution of life in general—and how far we still have to go.

A major new history of the century-long debate over what a Jewish state should beMany Zionists who advocated the creation of a Jewish state envisioned a nation like any other. Yet for Israel's founders, the state that emerged against all odds in 1948 was anything but ordinary. Born from the ashes of genocide and a long history of suffering, Israel was conceived to be unique, a model society and the heart of a prosperous new Middle East. It is this paradox, says historian Michael Brenner--the Jewish people's wish for a homeland both normal and exceptional―that shapes Israel's ongoing struggle to define itself and secure a place among nations. In Search of Israel is a major new history of this struggle from the late nineteenth century to our time.When Theodor Herzl convened the First Zionist Congress in 1897, no single solution to the problem of "normalizing" the Jewish people emerged. Herzl proposed a secular-liberal "New Society" that would be home to Jews and non-Jews alike. East European Zionists advocated the renewal of the Hebrew language and the creation of a distinct Jewish culture. Socialists imagined a society of workers' collectives and farm settlements. The Orthodox dreamt of a society based on the laws of Jewish scripture. The stage was set for a clash of Zionist dreams and Israeli realities that continues today.Seventy years after its founding, Israel has achieved much, but for a state widely viewed as either a paragon or a pariah, Brenner argues, the goal of becoming a state like any other remains elusive. If the Jews were the archetypal "other" in history, ironically, Israel―which so much wanted to avoid the stamp of otherness―has become the Jew among the nations.

Time surrounds us. It defines our experience of the world; it echoes through our every waking hour. Time is the very foundation of conscious experience. Yet as familiar as it is, time is also deeply mysterious. We cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch it. Yet we do feel it―or at least we think we feel it. No wonder poets, writers, philosophers, and scientists have grappled with time for centuries.In his latest book, award-winning science writer Dan Falk chronicles the story of how humans have come to understand time over the millennia, and by drawing from the latest research in physics, psychology, and other fields, Falk shows how that understanding continues to evolve. In Search of Time begins with our earliest ancestors' perception of time and the discoveries that led―with much effort―to the Gregorian calendar, atomic clocks, and "leap seconds." Falk examines the workings of memory, the brain's remarkable "bridge across time," and asks whether humans are unique in their ability to recall the past and imagine the future. He explores the possibility of time travel, and the paradoxes it seems to entail. Falk looks at the quest to comprehend the beginning of time and how time―and the universe―may end. Finally, he examines the puzzle of time's "flow," and the remarkable possibility that the passage of time may be an illusion.Entertaining, illuminating, and ultimately thought provoking, In Search of Time reveals what some of our most insightful thinkers have had to say about time, from Aristotle to Kant, from Newton to Einstein, and continuing with the brightest minds of today.

The Search for Safety is a story about people working aggressively to achieve two conflicting objectives - to move people and goods by rail with speed and do it safely. This book is both a biography and history - a history of one of mankind's most admirable traits - the desire to find solutions. - The steam locomotive brought significant changes to life in the 19th century. But as trains increased in number and grew faster, better ways of traffic control were needed to stem the increase in accidents. The books tells the story of the advances in safety - as a series of true-to-life series of personal adventures. It was published on the 100th anniversary of the Union Switch & Signal Company which was founded by George Westinghouse in 1881. -- Contents: On The Move - The Iron Horse is Born - Steam Locomotion Comes to American Railroads - Signaling Through The Ages - Managing The Mustang - Tamed Lightning - A Change in Thinking: From Time to Space - The Adolescence of American railroads: Luxury and Danger - The Proudest, Most Outspoken, Most Important and Supremely Confident Inventor: Who Said So Himself - George Westinghouse: A Man of Imagination, Courage and Genius - Power From the Heavens - John D. Taylor and All-Electric Interlocking - Trolleys, interurbans, els and subways: the Electric Horse - Light Signals: Nature's Swiftest Messenger - Highway Grade Crossings: Stop, Look & Listen - Automatic Train Control: The Wayside Signal into the Engine Cab - Coding the Track Circuit - Human Drama in Work and Play: Railroad Terminals - Centralized Traffic Control - Safe and Sensible --- Easy reading for the non-engineer, filled with drawings, diagrams and photographs.

The origin of cells remains one of the most fundamental problems in biology, one that over the past two decades has spawned a large body of research and debate. With In Search of Cell History, Franklin M. Harold offers a comprehensive, impartial take on that research and the controversies that keep the field in turmoil. Written in accessible language and complemented by a glossary for easy reference, this book investigates the full scope of cellular history. Assuming only a basic knowledge of cell biology, Harold examines such pivotal subjects as the relationship between cells and genes; the central role of bioenergetics in the origin of life; the status of the universal tree of life with its three stems and viral outliers; and the controversies surrounding the last universal common ancestor. He also delves deeply into the evolution of cellular organization, the origin of complex cells, and the incorporation of symbiotic organelles, and considers the fossil evidence for the earliest life on earth. In Search of Cell History shows us just how far we have come in understanding cell evolution—and the evolution of life in general—and how far we still have to go.

Davis-Kimball weaves science, mythology and mystical cultures into a bold new historical tapestry of female warriors, heroines and leaders who have been left out of the history books-- until now.

Interweaving mythology, history, science, and mystical cultures, an archaeologist offers a feminine approach to the study of world history, examining an array of female warriors, leaders, and heroines who have been left out of traditional history books. 40,000 first printing.