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If you want to discover the captivating history of Taiwan, then pay attention.... The history of Taiwan is astonishing. Politically, Taiwan - was a warlord culture. The Portuguese, when passing by the island in the mid-1540s, called the island “Ilha Formosa,” which means “Beautiful Island”. Then the Dutch came in the 1620s, searching for a base of operations for the Dutch East India Company. Then the Han Chinese came in the 17th century. Many of these Han Chinese were refugees from the wars in China. This influx caused an explosive reaction.

Discover what life was like for the first-ever Europeans during the Stone Age. Then, fast forward to the Bronze and Iron Ages when the first advanced civilizations emerged in Europe. You’ll discover more about the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Northern European barbarians.

Today, it is known by many names, like the First Iraq War, Kuwait War, and, most commonly, the Gulf War or the First Gulf War. It was a rather short conflict, lasting just shy of seven months between late 1990 and early 1991. Yet, it was still rather impactful because it showcased several essential innovations and changes in political and technological aspects of warfare, some of which are still part of modern conflicts.

A preocupação da mãe com a formação ética, moral e intelectual da filha jovem é o tema deste livro. Embora ele seja profundamente marcado pelos costumes do século XIX, Nísia Floresta inova em muitas questões, como ao alertar as mulheres sobre as artimanhas de conquistadores. Leitura...

A child’s mind is hungry for knowledge, stimulation, and the excitement of learning which school should provide—yet most American schools fall far short. From kindergarten through high school, our public educational system is among the worst in the developed world. In disdaining...

I “Sidste chance” sætter Svend Brinkmann, Thomas Aastrup Rømer og Lene Tanggaard spørgsmålstegn ved, hvordan vi fortsat kan værne om begrebet “dannelse” til fordel for effektmåling og mere synlig læring. Bogens titel “Sidste chance” hentyder til, at mange begreber i dag uddør...

Has it ever happened to you that you suddenly couldn't keep up with an interesting conversation? That's not a nice feeling and can lead to embarrassing situations in which you appear uninformed and clueless. If you hardly know anything about the world, you are quickly left behind in conversations and find it difficult to form an opinion on socially relevant topics. In a fast-paced and increasingly hectic world, it is often difficult to distinguish between important and unimportant knowledge and to find the right words.

Black, Not Historically Black by Joseph L. Jones is a compelling exploration of the historical and contemporary challenges faced by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Jones, a seasoned political scientist and former HBCU president, delves into the systemic issues of leadership...

Step into the dusty training fields of ancient history and experience the grueling reality of Spartan childhood. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive time travel tour transforms dry facts into a high-energy journey through the everyday life of classical classrooms. Follow the footsteps...

Uncover the fierce battles for intellectual freedom that transformed ancient academies into modern educational empires. Perfect to stream during your morning commute, this thought-provoking historical non-fiction reveals how religion, revolution, and political power forged the academic world...

Explore the epic history of how rogue scholars and unruly students sparked a global rebellion in higher education. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms dusty archives into a high-energy battleground of ideas. Watch makeshift guilds in medieval Bologna...

Uncover the captivating history of human knowledge, from ancient survival rituals to the disruptive dawn of AI tutors. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking deep dive explores the relentless struggle to outlive our own lifetimes through the power of shared memory. Discover how...

Uncover the fascinating history of education and see how human learning evolved alongside culture, power, and technology. Perfect for a stimulating morning commute or focused professional development, this thought-provoking exploration reveals that classrooms are never neutral. Every method of...

Discover how one rebel physician sparked a global education revolution that transformed childhood development forever. Perfect for an inspiring morning commute, this captivating historical biography plunges you into turn-of-the-century Rome. Witness the ultimate underdog story of a visionary...

Witness the epic clash of religion, politics, and intellectual freedom that forged modern higher education in Europe. Perfect for your morning commute, this dramatic historical journey explores how early scholars risked everything to transform sacred monastic cloisters into self-governing...

دليل ترفيهي ومعرفي يقدم إضاءات لتوسيع المدارك، وتحسين اللباقة، والانفتاح على الفنون والآداب.

The story of sex is the story of civilization itself. Sex is the most universal human experience, yet no force has been more regulated, feared, misunderstood, politicized, or transformed. A Brief History of Sex tells the sweeping story of how desire shaped civilization, from prehistoric fertility symbols and ancient marriage laws to religion, psychoanalysis, feminism, the sexual revolution, LGBTQ+ rights, #MeToo, dating apps, artificial intelligence, and the future of intimacy.

It was the beginning of 1976 and life was good. White South Africans danced along to Queen and ABBA. There was huge anticipation of the pending All Black rugby tour in July–and at last South Africa had TV! And then came the Soweto student uprising in June. It was the end of normal, setting in motion a series of events that culminated in the negotiated settlement of 1994. MAX DU PREEZ, born and raised in a conservative Afrikaner Christian Nationalist family, witnessed the first stones thrown on 16 June–and the first shots fired–as a young newspaper reporter.

Matthew Arnold discusses Middle Class Education and why France then had a superior system in his opinion because the government was involved.

Statues and Storms offers a gripping insider’s account of Max Price’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town during a transformative period in South African higher education. In the wake of the Rhodes Must Fall protests, universities across the country were engulfed in sustained and often violent demonstrations, challenging institutional cultures and sparking a global movement. This book provides a unique perspective on the protests, delving into the reasons behind the decolonizing movement’s emergence at liberal universities two decades after the democratic transition.