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The Inspiration To The Development Of Ancient Society    by Monica P
Price: $1.00 USD. 1110 words. Language: English. Published on May 1, 2013. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Movements / General.

What inspired Ancient builders to make the constructions they made and create the art they created? Could the inspiration to social development have been something natural rather then something sent from the stars?
Ausflug in die Astrologie    by Eckhart Landes
Price: $3.99 USD. 6080 words. Language: German. Published on April 30, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

Ich lade Sie ein zu einem Ausflug in die Astrologie; steigen Sie mit mir ein und erhalten dabei einen Überblick von der Wiege der Astrologie, über die Jahrtausende hinweg bis in unsere Zeit. Es ist eine Beschreibung dessen, wie und wo die Astrologie entstand und warum man Horoskope erstellen und anhand der Sterne am Himmel Rückschlüsse auf ein Menschenleben ziehen kann.
Biblia Megtalált Fordítása    by Boroka
Price: $3.99 USD. 63940 words. Language: Hungarian. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on April 21, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

...a fordítás, ami mindent megváltoztat...
The Shroud Of Turin    by Monica P
Price: $1.00 USD. 1510 words. Language: English. Published on April 5, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

The Shroud Of Turin is the cloth that covered a figure after his crucifixion. It has been claimed a hoax, however not many have investigated the possibility of what could be real.
The Conflict of the Ages Part Two: The Origin of Evil in the World that Was Student Edition    by Michael J. Findley
Price: $0.99 USD. 45170 words. Language: English. Published by Mary C. Findley on April 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Education and Study Guides » Home schooling.

God made everything "very good", so how did evil come into being? Is "original sin" real or just a myth? Could man talk to animals? There might be myths around the world that echo the creation story, but did ancient people believe in the fall of angels? What does "their eyes were opened" really mean?
The Myth Of The Devil    by Monica P
Price: $1.00 USD. 1290 words. Language: English. Published on April 2, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

The Devil has been the leader of all things bad since human history began. Here is an outline of who he was, who he could have been, and who he may have once been.
The Many Different Handbag Fashions Throughout The Years    by s loates
Price: Free! 3160 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

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A brief history of the handbag from the 1800s up to the 1980s.
The Great Pyramid Rainmaker    by Christopher Jordan
Price: $0.99 USD. 25380 words. Language: English. Published on January 20, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

This operating manual for Cheops shows how the Great Pyramid worked and the various stages of its development. The benefits for the builders are described within this framework. The penultimate rainmaking function is truly unique. Equally unique is the chapter that shows how to build and test a small rainmaker in the style of Cheops.
Letters From Yesteryear    by Karen Beers
Price: $4.99 USD. 12950 words. Language: English. Published on January 14, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

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One of the best ways to learn about history is from people who actually lived and documented what they experienced. The book Letters From Yesteryear is a collection of letters written between the years 1879 and 1900. These letters were written with no intent other than to keep in contact with family. Through the innocent, honest writings of these letters, historical information is gained.
Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders: A Writer’s (& Editor’s) Guide to Keeping Historical Fiction Free of Common Anachronisms, Errors, & Myths    by Susanne Alleyn
Price: $3.99 USD. 53210 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

A detailed guide to the factual mistakes that writers of historical fiction often make—and how to avoid them. From medieval knights smoking cigars to characters crossing streets that wouldn’t exist for another 2000 years, historical novelist Alleyn exposes and explains the often hilarious, always painful goofs that turn up most frequently in fiction set in the past.