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| Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History by Moudhy Al-RashidIn her accessible and illuminating debut, historian Moudhy Al-Rashid utilizes eight artifacts, including cuneiform tablets and weapon fragments, to explore everyday life and culture in ancient Mesopotamia. Further reading: The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World by Selena Wisnom. |
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The forgotten era : Nigeria before British rule
by Max Siollun
"Much is known about what Europeans did in Africa, yet very little is known about Africa's history before its colonisation. In this surprising exploration, Max Siollun uncovers societies that were not part of a backward 'Dark Continent', but which instead had rich lore to rival the ancient Greeks and Romans. Pre-colonial West Africa had a mesmerising cast of revolutionaries, intellectuals, innovators, and villainous assassins. These include the family that overthrew three different 1000-year-old empires,the royal court official who engineered the death of four kings, and the young enslaved boy who became the first Black bishop in history, befriending Queen Victoria along the way. This story of a dynamic and artistic people is a vital read for those who want to discover a forgotten era of West African history"
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More and more and more : an all-consuming history of energy
by Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
Forces readers to confront how“transition” was originally promoted by energy companies to put off meaningful change, and offers a clear-eyed understanding of the modern world, shining a hard light on the true nature of the enormous challenges 8 billion of us face. Illustrations.
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Hope Dies Last: Visionary People Across the World, Fighting to Find Us a Future
by Alan Weisman
Environmental journalist Alan Weisman's moving and upbeat account profiles inspiring individuals around the world (including scientists, engineers, politicians, and activists) who are fighting to combat climate change. Further reading: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie Flanagan.
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