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History of the Internet    by Michael Robinson
Price: $2.99 USD. 3350 words. Language: English. Published on May 28, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

History of the Internet is an overview of the history of your favorite invention. Veteran users can take a nostalgia trip through the good times and bad. New users can finally understand what we're all babbling about. Everyone wins!
Thompson Revisited Digital    by Boyd Rothenberger
Price: $7.95 USD. 2880 words. Language: English. Agented by Charlene Bays Rothenberger on May 10, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

A digital rendition of the original publication of 1788. Published by Thompson in London for use by English country dancers. Containing dances from the annual assemblies of 1781 through 1788. Translated from the original period dance and music notation into that used today by country dance masters by Boyd Rothenberger, a retired dance master for historical re-enactors, and contra dancers today.
Chess in Shahnameh    by Baktash Khamsehpour
Price: $20.00 USD. 1050 words. Language: English. Published on May 4, 2013. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

"Chess in Shahnameh" is an eloquent translation of a small part of the long tale of Chess in the major epic of Iran, The Shahnameh of Ferdowsi. In this work "Baktash Khamsehpour" has both translated & composed the story of Chess being sent to Iran from India from Persian into English. Baktash Khamsehpour has done a remarkable work in preserving both the meaning and style of Ferdowsi's masterpiece.
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.
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 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.
Letters From Yesteryear    by Karen Beers
Price: $4.95 USD. 12960 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.
The Coracle: One Man in a Tub    by LJ Gormley
Price: Free! 10700 words. Language: English. Published by Black Morning Marsh Press on October 24, 2012. Nonfiction » History » History of things.

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My introduction to the coracle was not the most promising, I grant you, just a joke email from a bored colleague. But, apparently, it was all I needed. Because, it’s not just racing down a river in a glorified snow sled, shield, or basket, but a journey through such wild territories as Welsh Indians, cadavers, poaching, and sheep wrasslin’, just to name a few.