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The Pocket Guide to the Popes
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The Pocket Guide to the PopesThe Pocket Guide to the Popes
This book contains the abridged profiles of all of the popes of the Catholic Church organized chronologically according to the dates of their respective terms of office.It consists of  quick thumbnail sketches of each pope, one to three paragraphs detailing who they are, their history, the important events of their papacy, and their overall place in the history of the time.
For anyone who's just looking for a quick few facts on the popes.
 
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New Cutting Edge Intermediate students book and teachers book in 1 .rar
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New Cutting Edge Intermediate students book and teachers book in 1 .rarNew Cutting Edge Intermediate SB and TB in 1

New reading and listening texts bring the real world to the classroom:
*New activities and tasks present, practise and extend the language in meaningful contexts.
*New Study...Practise...Remember! sections combine study skills with consolidation to encourage students to learn more effectively.
*New Mini-checks allow students to monitor their progress.
*New Pronunciation boxes develop ear-training skills.
*New design and layout makes the course even easier to follow.
 
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Scientific American's Becoming Human
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Scientific American's Becoming HumanScientific American DigitalSpecial Edition (June 2006)
SYNOPSIS:
A savvy handicapper would never have put money on the continued existence of this evolutionary dark horse. Nearly hairless, weak--no sharp claws or slicing teeth here--and slow, with a bumpy bipedal gait, humans might initially appear to be one of the unlikeliest survivors on earth. Except for the oversize brains.
So much of the rise of our ancestors from humble beginnings to today's world-dominant swell of humanity tracked the stunning growth of all that furrowed cortex. From roughly two million years to 250,000 years ago, the brain's total volume expanded by a tablespoonful every 100,000 years, estimates Harvard University biologist E. O. Wilson. If we could stretch a modern person's cortex flat, it would occupy an area the size of four sheets of standard letter-size paper. In contrast, a chimp's would cover one sheet; a monkey's, a postcard; and a rat's, a stamp.
But size alone does not explain our matchless reasoning skills. One of the mysteries of human evolution is that other species with large brains (such as Neandertals) seemingly did not achieve comparable levels of cognition. Could a cultural innovation, perhaps driven by rapid environmental changes, have contributed to the rise of symbolic thought, language and cooperative group society?
As our primate ancestors' intellects deepened, their bodies continued to morph. Their need to stoke the energy-consuming organ in their skulls with nutritious, calorie-rich fuel created selection pressure favoring features now characteristic of primates, such as grasping hands with opposable thumbs. "To a great extent," concludes Katharine Milton, "we are truly what we eat."
Even as recent discoveries answer some questions about our fascinating and complex history, they raise others. Alone among creatures alive today, we enjoy the ability to contemplate our species' odyssey through time. Food for thought.
 
 
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American Civil War Armies (1) : Confederate Troops
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American Civil War Armies (1) : Confederate Troops
Ospray Men-At-War series
When the Southern states seceded to form their own government in 1861, one of their first moves was to organise an army. The South's fighting men served from the time of their enlistment until the end of the war, receiving poor rations, and even worse clothing – and this despite the fact that one of the first steps taken by the new army was to design a uniform and establish standards for accoutrements and weapons. In this first of five volumes examining American Civil War armies, Philip Katcher profiles the uniforms issued by the national Confederate government to its artillery, cavalry and infantry troops.
 
 
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The Vikings
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altThe Vikings (Elite)
In this worthy addition to the Elite series, Ian Heath transports us to the time of the Vikings examining their epic journeys and the ships they made them in, their methods of warfare - the organisation of their armies and tactics employed, their appearance and equipment and the general history of these fascinating warrior-explorers. His authoritative text is backed by many fine illustrations and photographs including 12 stunning full colour plates by Angus McBride, one of the world's most respected military artists.
 
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