DK Books Myths, Legends, And Sacred Stories A Visual Encyclopedia

This is a comprehensive reference work on major ancient and modern cities in the Middle East and North Africa from their beginnings to the present day. The editors provide 5000 years of historical coverage as they trace the full trajectory of each city, discuss ties to other cities and present a comparative analysis of the region.

This fascinating survey provides a comprehensive introduction to propaganda, its changing nature, its practitioners, and its impact on the past five centuries of world history.

The encyclopedia contains more than 250 entries, from Abolitionism/antislavery movement to Zionism. Many of the entries concern individuals who had any connection with propaganda, such as Hitler, Osama bin Laden, and several U.S. presidents. Various countries of the world and their connection to propaganda are also discussed. Other entries cover events (Gulf War, Reformation and Counter-Reformation ), institutions (CNN, KGB), documents and artifacts (Triumph of the Will, Uncle Tom's Cabin ), movements (Civil Rights Movement, Environmentalism ), and techniques (Advertising, Censorship, Television).