Presented in one comprehensive volume, this is the Civil Waras it really was-the forces and events that caused it, the soldiersand civilians who fought it, and the ideas and values that are itslegacy today.
Book De*ionLife's little Jewish instruction book. "Shmeer today， gone tomorrow." Everything you need to know about Jewish mothers， pickled herring， yarmulkes， and， of course， ritual circumcision.
In the wake of Lonuis WIV's death,France's governm teetered on the brink of bankruptcy.Enter the reformern in the unlikely guise of John Law-a supremely charming and attractive Scot whose brilliant financial mind had thus far served only to make himself rich at the gaming talbles. In one of the great image makovers of all gime,John Lam recharged a devastated French Economy,making him one of the most successful men in Europe.When Law founded a New World reports of the riches to be made in France's vast holdings in America sent the price of its shares throuth the roof.Investors drunk o dreams of instant wealth gave birth to the first boom-and-bust cycle-one that created such vast wealth for shareholders that a new term was coined to describe them…millionaires. 作者简介：JANET GLEESON,anthor of The Arcanum,has worked in the Impressionist Paintings Department at Sotheby's was an art and antiques correspondent for House Garden for seven years,and has written for The Antiques Collector and many other
位于安徽省南部黟县。该县境内层恋叠翠、溪涧回流，由于交通相对封闭，至今仍然保留了大量完整的明（1368-1644）清（1644-1911）时代的古民居，西递、宏村是其中的代表。 宏村始建于南宋绍兴年间（公1131-1162）。有特色的明永乐年间（1403-1424）兴建的遍布全村的人工水系，家家门前有清泉，至今仍为村民日常使用。西递是聚族而居的古村落，村中街巷曲折，幽深多变，黑瓦白墙的民居错落其间，村范周围是树木溪流，景致如画。
位于山东省曲阜市，孔子的家乡。 孔子（前551-前479）是中国伟大的思想家、教育家、他创立的儒家学说，两千多年一直为历代统治者所推崇。 孔庙是孔子在死后第二年在其旧居基础上改建的祭祀庙字。此后，后代帝王不断对之进行扩建，仿皇宫建筑之制，规模宏大，前后九进院落，有建筑物466间，文物收藏异常丰富。 孔林的孔子及其后裔的家族墓地，至今延续使用了2400多年。在2平方公里的陵区内，有历代墓葬10余万座、碑刻400多块、古树2万余株，是中国规模*、保存完整的家庭墓地。 孔府是孔子直系后裔的住宅，始建于宋宝元年间（1038-1040），经历代扩建，占地增至16万平方米，由大小几十个院落组成，建筑古朴精致。
“What's an inventor? Who invented the light bulb?” Introducing beginner readers to the fascinating story of inventors through history with accurate illustrations, interesting facts and simple text for idependent reading.
More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroismand valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in theface of war Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions thatearned American soldiers in Vietnam our highest militarydistinction–the Medal of Honor. Edward F. Murphy, head of the Medalof Honor Historical Society, re-creates the heroic acts ofindividual soldiers from official documents, Medal of Honorcitations, contemporary accounts, and, where possible, interviewswith survivors. Complete with a list of all Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients, thisbook offers a unique perspective on the war–from the early days ofU.S. involvement through the return home of the last soldiers. Itpays a fitting tribute to these patriotic, selfless souls.
