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BBC - Warriors: Great Men of History (2007)  Movies

Posted by rwdfox at July 14, 2023
BBC - Warriors: Great Men of History (2007)

BBC - Warriors: Great Men of History (2007)
HDTV 1080p | 6x49mn | 1920x1078 | MKV AVC@3500Kbps | AC3@448Kbps 6CH | 8.33 GiB
Language: English | Genre: Documentary | Subs: Svenska, Norsk, Dansk

The greatest warlords in world history are reviewed in this riveting and informative BBC series. Lavish, all-action dramatic spectacles based on the lives of eight men who shaped the world around them, either by sheer force of will, genius, courage or even greed. These are the legendary warriors of history - soldiers with the courage, ambition and military genius to lead their men to victory.
The Chaos and Cosmos of Kurosawa Tokiko: One Woman’s Transit from Tokugawa to Meiji Japan

Laura Nenzi, "The Chaos and Cosmos of Kurosawa Tokiko: One Woman’s Transit from Tokugawa to Meiji Japan"
2015 | ISBN-10: 0824839579 | 240 pages | PDF | 4 MB
West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology [2010, Japan, SICP 2914~8]

West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology [2010, Japan, SICP 2914~8]
4CD + 1DVD | Rock | EAC Rip | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log -> 1682 Mb | MP3 CBR 320Kbps -> 617 Mb
DVD -> NTSC 16/9 (720x480), VBR | PCM, 2ch, 1536 Kbps -> 4500 Mb
Scans(jpg, 300dpi) -> 438 Mb | Scans(tiff, 600dpi) -> 3764 Mb
Sony Music | SICP 2914~8

CD box set release from Jimi Hendrix consisting four CDs filled with lots of unreleased and rare tracks. This edition includes a bonus DVD with documentary newly taken by Bob Smeaton (famous with the film "Festival Express").
The Boxer Rebellion: The History and Legacy of the Anti-Imperialist Uprising in China at the End of the 19th Century

The Boxer Rebellion: The History and Legacy of the Anti-Imperialist Uprising in China at the End of the 19th Century by Charles River Editors
English | July 15, 2019 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B07VB52XX8 | 81 pages | EPUB | 2.04 Mb

History of World Literature [repost]  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by ParRus at April 27, 2018
History of World Literature [repost]

History of World Literature
48xDVDRip | AVI/XviD, ~710 kb/s | 640x480 | Duration: 24:34:39 | English: MP3, 128 kb/s (2 ch) | 8.92 GB
Genre: eLearning Video / History

A Buddhist monk searches for mystical texts. French lords and ladies tell stories to pass the time. African warriors fight against European conquerors. These and other fascinating stories stem from some of the world's greatest literary masterpieces. Yet as different as they are, each reflects a common impulse: our need to tell stories. Whether around the campfire, between the covers of a great book, or in the theater, this urge to express life's meaning is a human constant.
An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture: From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture

An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture
by Blair,Gavin;Bennett, Alexander;

English | 2022 | ISBN: ‎ 4805316594 | 250 pages | True PDF | 153.3 MB
The Opium Wars: The History and Legacy of the 19th Century Conflicts between Britain and China

The Opium Wars: The History and Legacy of the 19th Century Conflicts between Britain and China by Charles River Editors
English | May 4, 2018 | ISBN: 1718731027 | 90 pages | EPUB | 0.85 Mb

The Vulnerability of Empire  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Jeembo at Nov. 17, 2024
The Vulnerability of Empire

The Vulnerability of Empire by Charles A. Kupchan
English | 1994 | ISBN: 0801428858 | 528 Pages | PDF | 55.9 MB

America's quagmire in Vietnam, France's preoccupation with overseas empire, Japan's attack on the United States, Germany's aggression in Europe, Britain's appeasement of Hitler - what motivated these bouts of self-defeating behavior?

History of World Literature [repost]  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by FenixN at March 2, 2014
History of World Literature [repost]

History of World Literature
48xDVDRip | AVI / XviD, ~710 kb/s | 640x480 | Duration: 24:34:39 | English: MP3, 128 kb/s (2 ch) | + PDF Guide | 8.92 GB
Genre: History

A Buddhist monk searches for mystical texts. French lords and ladies tell stories to pass the time. African warriors fight against European conquerors. These and other fascinating stories stem from some of the world's greatest literary masterpieces. Yet as different as they are, each reflects a common impulse: our need to tell stories. Whether around the campfire, between the covers of a great book, or in the theater, this urge to express life's meaning is a human constant.

Confucianism and the Chinese Self: Re-examining Max Weber’s China  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by AvaxGenius at Oct. 5, 2017
Confucianism and the Chinese Self: Re-examining Max Weber’s China

Confucianism and the Chinese Self: Re-examining Max Weber’s China By Jack Barbalet
English | PDF,EPUB | 2017 | 222 Pages | ISBN : 9811062889 | 2.81 MB

Setting the context for the upheavals and transformations of contemporary China, this text provides a re-assessment of Max Weber’s celebrated sociology of China. Returning to the sources drawn on by Weber in The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism, it offers an informed account of the Chinese institutions discussed and a concise discussion of Weber’s writings on ‘the rise of modern capitalism’.