Historical Dictionary of Chile

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Surveys the radical changes that have occurred in recent years in every aspect of Chilean life. Features more than 3,000 dictionary entries covering history, politics, geography, economics, the environment, culture, and a myriad other topics that include writers, artists, playwrights, and important figures, many of which were not included in the previous edition. Also included are 24 photographs of the paintings of famous Latin American artists, and an exhaustive bibliography of more than 1,200 resources subdivided by topic and fully annotated.

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Dillehay, Tom (1991). Montones de la muerte social: Araucani.......2004-02-14

I NEED TWO COPIES OF THIS URGENT BOOK, FOR AN INVESTIGACION THAT AM DOING ON ENTERRAMIENTOS MAPUCHES, IN IT SOUTH OF CHILE.

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During the 1970s and 1980s, national-security regimes in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay declared war on suspected subversives, carrying out campaigns of mass human rights violations. The Historical Dictionary of the Dirty Wars describes the period, including the background and aftermath.

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Historical Dictionary of Chile
Salvatore Bizzarro
Manufacturer: The Scarecrow Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NUPEK8

Historical Dictionary of Chile, 3D Edition.

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Historical Dictionary of Chile, 3D Edition.
Salvatore Bizzarro
Manufacturer: Scarecrow Pr.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N655G0

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A magical journey through uncharted territories, 45 million years ago, Gondwamaland split apart to form India, Africa and South America. Roughing it for most of journey, Shah shared his travels and his tales with a diverting mix of eccentric characters.

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Warm, Witty and Compassionate !! Not to be missed !!.......1999-05-13

Tahir Shah devises a get rich quick scheme which brings him to India to seek his fortune. He also has other interests namely the mysterious Gond people who may have walked the earth when the earth was one joined land mass. However this book is so much more than that. India \ Africa \ South America are all experienced and observed from a most interesting angle. The author roughs it al the way. There are many side-splitting moments in this book. There is youth and vivacity in the words that flow. Tahir Shah is clearly in love with life. Incidentally while this book is truly excellent, his latest effort "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is I believe a masterpiece. You will not be disappointed in either book.

BUY A COPY BEFORE IT SELLS OUT!.......1999-04-16

TAHIR SHAH is without doubt the most original travel writer of his generation... never before have I been so touched by, and become so involved in, a book. I am struck dumb by Shah's genius.

Read this book.

Perhaps the most original travel writer in the last 5 years!.......1997-09-15

A fast gallop through the Indian sub-continent, Africa and South America, with a cast of eccentric characters perhaps unprecidented in modern travel writing. It put me in mind of Peter Flemming for the sheer pace and sense of adventure. Yet it was a hundred times funnier. Gives Redmond O'Hanlon a run for his money as the Number 1 funny travel writer at work today. Also, I notice it is easy to find in the UK, available in an Orion paperback, not out of print at all!

INCREDIBLE!!! THE BEST TRAVEL READ OF THE YEAR!!!.......1997-08-11

Beyond the Devil's Teeth, by Tahir Shah,is the funniest book of the year. Traces a haphazard route through India, Africa and South America, in search of GONDWANALAND. From sentece one of page one you can't put the thing down! Read it and split your sides with laughing

Beyond the Devil's Teeth : Journeys in Gondwanaland by Shah, Tahir

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Beyond the Devil's Teeth : Journeys in Gondwanaland by Shah, Tahir
Enid Blyton
Manufacturer: Pan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WET8UC

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Delightful reading.......2001-10-04

This book is a delight to read, both for the breadth of events included and for the writing itself. Some events are clearly important - such as the founding of the ILGWU - others are less well-known, such as the passing of the Sheppard-Towner Act, the first federally funded health program. Ms Felder's dry wit lightens some topics, like the history of the bra and the premiere of Ozzie and Harriet, but she keeps her focus on the deeper significance. Events are chronological, so you can read straight through or browse -- and enjoy the photos and art too.

Delightful reading.......2001-10-04

Must Read for Anyone Interested in Am. in the 20th Century.......2000-09-22

This is a truly impressive performance that synthesizes an amazing amount of information to highlight the crucial developments women made in America in the 20th century and the factors that affected not just women but all of us. Impressively researched and gracefully written, the book is a must, particularly for mothers to give their daughters and vice versa.

Well done, Ms. Felder, and keep up the good work.

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Not great...

Uncertain Order: The World in the Twentieth Century
Blaine Terry Browne , and Robert Charles Cottrell
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0130287032

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Not great..........2007-01-22

I'm using this book in a 10th grade general global history survey course. The actual text is easy to understand, but the problem is that the writing style gives no sense of which events were extremely important and which ones were less so, instead putting them all in the same long, boring paragraphs. Also, I'm no grammar expert, but I feel like it's very badly proofread and there are awkward phrasings/typos. It does include all the information though, so if used alongside a book of promary sources it would probably be okay. My teacher decided to use it for the information on Japan, but instead of the WW II section, we used Brinton's "A History of Civilization", which does a much better job of presenting the causes/events leading up to the war.

American Chronicle: Year by Year Through the Twentieth Century

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Great References Useful in Writing or Speaking

American Chronicle: Year by Year Through the Twentieth Century
Lois Gordon , and Lois G. Gordon
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0300075871

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This mesmerizing book is the ultimate American almanac, a unique record of life in the United States since 1900. With more than one thousand photographs, the volume chronicles all the news, entertainment, art, literature, science and technology, sports, and fashion highlights of the twentieth century. Lois and Alan Gordon introduce each decade and provide a wealth of anecdotes, facts and figures, ads and fads, headlines and memorable quotations that bring the century to life.

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Great References Useful in Writing or Speaking.......2003-06-09

As a minister, I often use this work to write embellished obituaries highlighting the main evnets in a persons life when I conduct a funeral(e.g., "...when John Smith was born in 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed into law...while Al Jolson's new hit, "You Made Me Love You" topped the charts...")

This volume can be useful to writers seeking to set a tone, historians, or those interested in popular culture or gaining a perspective of America's changing times.

It is definitely a reference book, interesting to thumb through, but not a book for standard reading.

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good summary

A must for workplace trivia

An excellent overview!

The best century in review book I've found

Good review of the Century

National Geographic Eyewitness to the 20th Century
National Geographic Society
Manufacturer: National Geographic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0792270495
Release Date: 1998-11-01

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This is a rich compilation of photographs, essays, and timelines, breaking the 20th century up into decade-long sections such as "The Age of Big Business" (1900 to 1909) and "Challenging the Establishment" (1960 to 1969). A number of respected scholars (including what feels like the entire Yale history department) have produced the historical essays, while National Geographic experts deliver articles on topics such as "Adventure and Exploration," "Mapping Our World," and "Earth's Forces." The brief items in the timeline section try to maintain a balance between "history" and "popular culture"; thus, 1969's articles include information on Chappaquiddick, the Manson family, Northern Ireland, Woodstock, and Joe Namath.

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At the threshold of a new millennium, we look back on an extraordinary century, the most momentous and eventful in the history of humankind. In a hundred years that encompass both astonishing achievements and unparalleled horrors, the world has seen the greatest scientific triumphs ever imagined and the two most destructive wars ever fought. At the dawn of the 20th century, powered flight was a visionary dream. A mere seven decades later, American astronauts stood on the moon and gazed back at Earth. As old empires, fell, new superpowers arose to take their place. As new discoveries vastly increased our store of knowledge, new technologies shrank the globe and accelerated the pace of life. And as era succeeded era. National Geographic was there to chronicle our ever changing world.

Highlighted by 600 dramatic photographs and illustrations, this lavish and fascinating volume captures all the amazing variety of the 20th-century experience. Decade by decade, it presents the main themes and monumental events that transformed whole civilizations as well as the colorful details that shaped our daily lives. Here are authoritative essays on historical and cultural trends that reflect the moods and concerns of each decade, from America's arrival on the world stage at the start of the century to the increasing globalization that marks its end. Here too are year-by-year sidebars on important developments and personages, a yearly time line of modern milestones, and features on the subjects of special interest to generations of National Geographic readers. Along with these serious and informative sections, there's a treasury of delightful trivia and lighthearted lists of the people, the songs, the movies, and the accomplishments that gave each decade its unique flavor, from the first Teddy bear to the last episode of Seinfeld, from Kitty Hawk to Cape Kennedy, from Marconi to Microsoft and beyond.

This wonderful, wide-ranging portrait is colorful, comprehensive, compelling, entertaining, and utterly engrossing -- in short, a perfect mirror of the varied, vivid, vital century that it celebrates.

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good summary.......2003-07-17

Eyewitness to the 20th century is of typical National Geographic high quality. Each decade consists of one chapter. Each chapter egins with a summary of the decade.Each year is given a two page summary that highlights many of the trends and events of the year. At the bottom of the page there is a timeline that lists specific dates of important events that has happened during the year. In general, this book is a good summary of the past century and the major events.

A must for workplace trivia.......2000-05-11

This book is loaded with all things I should have already known, or better yet, learned in high school and promptly forgot. It is well laid out with a summary of the decade, then quick yearly details in easy-to-read and interesting short paragraphs. It's the essential handbook for all of us who want a foundation in history, but don't care enough to buy an entire book on every subject or person of interest.

An excellent overview!.......2000-01-28

Out of all the books outlining the events that shaped the twentieth century, I found this to be the most enjoyable and informative. Set up in an accessible, easy to read format, it details the major historical events of the past century, providing entertainment and education along the way.

The best century in review book I've found.......1999-12-02

I have found this book superior to those by Time, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. I especially like the year by year layout w/timeline that includes both hard data and trends & trivia of the period. You'll find it hard to put down.

Good review of the Century.......1999-08-13

While not a comprehensive account of the entire century there is enough here to get a good idea of what happened, who it happened to and why it happened. All things considered this a good buy that can be used as a launching pad for further research about any particular event in any year. It will point you in the right direction.

Term Paper Resource Guide to Twentieth-Century United States History

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Term Paper Resource Guide to Twentieth-Century United States History
Robert Muccigrosso , Ron Blazek , and Teri Maggio
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0313300968

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Students will write more effective term papers with this guide to 500 term paper ideas--as well as a listing of appropriate print and nonprint sources-- on twentieth-century U.S. history. This guide presents entries on 100 of the most important events and developments in twentieth-century U.S. history organized in chronological order. Each entry consists of a short description of the event, followed by five specific suggestions for term papers about the event, and a wide-ranging annotated bibliography of 15-35 books, articles, videos, and a web site appropriate for student research. In every case the emphasis is on recent and up-to-date material, as well as landmark works and primary sources. Every entry contains a video and concludes with a recommended web site, producing a multimedia approach designed to appeal to the current information-gathering habits and preferences of young people. From the Spanish-American War to the creation of NAFTA, the 100 events and developments cover political, social, economic, and cultural issues. The work has been designed to meet the needs of the U.S. history curriculum. Term paper topic ideas offer students thought-provoking suggestions that are challenging and develop critical thinking skills. The annotated bibliography is organized into reference sources, general sources, specialized sources, biographical sources, periodical articles, recommended videos and World Wide Web sites. All items are readily available in school, public, and academic library collections. This unique guide is valuable not only to students, but to teachers and librarians who guide students in research, and is an excellent purchasing guide for librarians who serve student needs.

Albania in the Twentieth Century, A History: Volume I: Albania and King Zog, 1908-39 (Albania in the Twentieth Century: a History)

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A genuine masterpiece of Albanian history in English!

Albania in the Twentieth Century, A History: Volume I: Albania and King Zog, 1908-39 (Albania in the Twentieth Century: a History)
Owen Pearson
Manufacturer: I. B. Tauris
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1845110137
Release Date: 2006-02-02

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Albania in the Twentieth Century: A History represents an unparalleled achievement in scholarship on Albania. Owen Pearson presents a complete account of the twentieth century in Albania, from its breakaway from the Ottoman Empire in 1908 to the Kosova War in 1999. In fascinating detail, Pearson chronicles the monarchy of King Zog and the wartime period where Albania became a battleground for the Greek, Italian and German armies. He describes Enver Hoxha's seizure of power, the country's fraught relationship with the post-Stalin Soviet Union and Maoist China's fraternal embrace of Albania, all leading to near-total isolationism and inevitable economic collapse. Pearson concludes with the genocide of Kosovar Albanians at the hands of the Serbian regime of Milosevic that characterised the last decade of twentieth century Albania. Comprising original research, and excerpts from rare Albanian sources, this is a compendium of primary source material that provides a year-by-year and sometimes day-by-day account of Albania's modern history. It is an essential reference for all those interested in Albanian Balkan and Eastern European history.nbsp;I.B.Tauris in association with the Center for Albanian Studies.

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A genuine masterpiece of Albanian history in English!.......2006-02-22

This is no doubt the first concise and complete history of the modern Albanian state ever published in English. The book's structure is in chronological order of events following the years of independence to the consolidation of the Albania state and Albanian Monarchy. Mr. Pearson gives a realistic and vivid depiction of Albanian political personalities of the time and the overall political environment. The book is objective and free of any domestic or international political biases, which is difficult to maintain given the regions turbulent past - the author should be complimented on his efforts in this aspect. Anyone interested in Albanian studies, Balkan or Eastern European history should own this book! I highly recommend it!

Events: A Chronicle of the Twentieth Century (Oxford Twentieth Century History Series)

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Events: A Chronicle of the Twentieth Century (Oxford Twentieth Century History Series)

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0195209230

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Neil Armstrong walks on the moon. The stock market crashes in 1929. Roger Bannister runs the first four-minute mile. John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas. The twentieth century has been filled with remarkable events--some awe-inspiring, some tragic. Now, the most important happenings of
the last century have been collected in one attractive and authoritative volume.
Events: A Chronicle of the Twentieth Century is a unique year-by-year survey of events from 1900 through 1991. Profusely illustrated with vivid photographs of key news stories, this comprehensive reference covers each year with a two-page spread containing the essential chronology of political,
social, cultural, and scientific history from around the globe. A brief introduction treats the major stories of the year, and the remainder of the spread contains approximately 100 news items, handsomely presented and listed in chronological order by topic. Two indices--one of important figures,
the other of events and places--ensure easy access for those seeking out specific details. But editor Philip L. Cottrell has also designed the book for browsing, allowing the reader to discover previously unknown events, or to glean a sense of the character of a specific year.
Whether it is the outbreak of a war, the death of a statesman, a great moment in the world of sports, or the newest teenage fad or craze, this volume is an indispensable resource for answering all those questions of "who," "when," "where," and "how many" of twentieth-century history.

National Geographic Eyewitness to the 20th Century: An Illustrated History (National Geographic) (National Geographic)

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National Geographic Eyewitness to the 20th Century: An Illustrated History (National Geographic) (National Geographic)
National Geographic Society
Manufacturer: National Geographic
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ASIN: 0792280636
Release Date: 2004-10-01

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This visually exciting and reader-friendly coverage of important events and trends that shaped the 20th century uses memorable and surprising photographs, chronologies, time lines, fact boxes on trends and trivia, and authoritative text from noted historians, scientists, and explorers to bring to life this remarkable century. Organized conveniently by decade, each section begins with an essay by an eminent historian that addresses the prevailing topic or issue of the decade. This is followed by twenty pages of yearly chronologies for each decade. These spreads are lively and self-contained, with handy reference features that make any year easy to find and understand. They cover events of serious national or worldwide importance as well as factors that affected the daily lives of millions of Americans. Between each decade are special thematic essays describing the National Geographic's long-standing contributions in the areas or archaeology, exploration, animal studies, photography, cartography, the environment, Earth's forces, underwater exploration, and space. Sprinkled throughout are spreads that highlight National Geographic magazine's own coverage of significant events of each decade.

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1910s: Decades of the 20th Century

Manufacturer: Eldorado Ink
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1932904018

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The Decades of the Twentieth Century is an informative and richly illustrated portrait of the last one hundred years and is divided into 10 volumes. All the important events between 1900 and 2000 are explained in text and photographs: political incidents, developments in science and technology, arts, literature and music, religion and philosophy, journeys of exploration and discovery, sports, pop culture, and changes in society and everyday life. This series contains over one hundred short biographies of the men and women whose lives were most influential during the last century..............................................(Indexed) Chapter Highlights Include: 1910 Thrill Of Speed And Sound 1911 Polar Triumph And Inca City 1912 Titanic Goes Down 1913 War Clouds Mass In Balkans 1914 End Of Golden Summer 1915 Gas, Gallipoli And Zeppelin Raids 1916 No Quiet On The Western Front 1917 War And Revolution 1918 Peace Comes And Europe Is Redrawn 1919 Peace Of Paris And The Weimar Republic

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1900s: Decades of the 20th Century

Manufacturer: Eldorado Ink
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ASIN: 193290400X

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The Decades of the Twentieth Century is an informative and richly illustrated portrait of the last one hundred years. All the important events between 1900 and 2000 are explained in text and photographs: political incidents, developments in science and technology, arts, literature and music, religion and philosophy, journeys of exploration and discovery, sports, pop culture, and changes in society and everyday life. This series contains over one hundred short biographies of the men and women whose lives were most influential during the last century......................................Chapter Highlights Include: 1900 Boer War And Boxer Rebellion 1901 Radio, Torpedoes And Nobel Prizes 1902 Teddy Bear Debut 1903 Trouble Brews In The Balkans 1904 Russia Takes On Japan 1905 Russian Uprising And Relativity 1906 Earthquakes And Cornflakes 1907 Gandhi, Balloons And Helicopters 1908 Cars For Everybody 1909 Bleriot And Ballets Russes

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