the story of western thought

This is a book about the world views of men in our Western tradition. the ideas they have held and still hold on the Big Questions-cosmological questions, which ask whether the universe makes sense in terms of human capacity to comprehend and, if so, what kind of sense, theological and metaphysical questions, which ask further questions about purpose and design of the universe, and about man's …

Heritage of western civilization

THE SOURCE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, the ancient Near East, lies in a relatively small area of land where three continents-Asia, Africa, and Europe-come together Although our heritage is a long one, it is difficult to state with precision just when it began. Two quite different kinds of problems stand in the way of dating accurately the beginnings of our civilization. An obvious difficulty lies …

A world atlas of military history

For twenty years I have been fighting to impress upon publishers, authors and cartographical draughtsmen the need and value of clear maps in text-books. I became an historical carto- grapher largely because so many of the maps I saw in books and atlases were difficult to under- stand. Maps are visual aids: they do not supersede text-books. What are required are simple, clear drawings that one c…

A history of the crusades 2

When the Frankish armies entered Jerusalem, the First Crusade attained its goal. But if the Holy City were to remain in Christian hands and if the way thither were to be made easy for pilgrims, a stable government must be set up there, with reliable defences and sure communications with Europe. The Crusaders that planned to settle in the East were well aware of their needs. The brief reign of D…

A history of the crusades 1

On a February day in the year A.D. 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem, riding upon a white camel. He was dressed in worn, filthy robes, and the army that followed him was rough and unkempt; but its discipline was perfect. At his side was the Patriarch Sophronius, as chief magistrate of the surrendered city. Omar rode straight to the site of the Temple of Solomon, whence his friend Mahomet ha…

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The Hongkong guide 1893

Geographical Position of Hongkong Island. The British Crown Colony of Hongkong. Description of the Island-Dominating Position as regards South China Hongkong Harbour-Origin of the Name.rnrnHONGKONG is an island situated off the South-eastern coast of the empire of Chinn and immediately adjacent to the mainland. Hongkong, with its dependencies (which include a part of the mainland known as the K…

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246 hal.

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Digital atlas of Indonesian history

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