Infinitesimal: How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped the Modern World

Europa: How Europe Shaped the Modern World 1681778246, 9781681778242

European history is deeply embedded in the global civilization that has emerged in the 21st century. More than two third

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A Thirst for Empire: How Tea Shaped the Modern World 9781400884858

How the global tea industry influenced the international economy and the rise of mass consumerism Tea has been one of

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A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World 9781555848439, 1555848435

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Maps; Introduction; 1 Sumer; 2 The Straits of Trad

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The New World: Infinitesimal Epics 9780691218816

From an “uncommonly fluent” and “rewarding” poet (The Observer), a collection of miniature epics that asks: can grace be

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The story of silver : how the white metal shaped America and the modern world 9780691184517, 0691184518

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The Legacy of Rome: How the Roman Empire Shaped the Modern World 0750996668, 9780750996662

A sweeping history of the Roman Empire's influence beyond its borders and through time At its height in the secon

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The Legacy of Rome: How the Roman Empire Shaped the Modern World 9781803991504, 180399150X

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The Taste of Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World 9780465056668, 9780465093175, 0465056660

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Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World 9780062938350

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The Hungry Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World 9781448182091, 9781847922700

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