When the Greek army of Alexander the Great invaded the valley of the Indus river in the fourth century BC it was wholly unaware that this region of northwest India had once been the centre of a civilization worthy of comparison with those of ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia The Indus civilization flourished for half a millennium from about 2600 to 1900 BC when it mysteriously declined & vanished from view It remained invisible for almost four thousand years until its ruins were discovered in the 1920s by British & Indian archaeologists Today after almost a century of excavation it is regarded as the beginning of Indian civilization & possibly the origin of Hinduism More than a thousand Indus settlements covered at least 800000 square kilometres of what is now Pakistan & India it was the most extensive urban culture of its age with a vigorous maritime export trade to the Persian Gulf & cities such as Ur The two largest Indus cities Harappa & Mohenjo-daro
- a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- boasted street planning & house drainage worthy of the twentieth century AD including the world's first toilets along with complex stone weights finely drilled gemstone necklaces & an exquisite part-pictographic writing system which was carved on seal stones & has defied numerous attempts at decipherment Astonishingly there is no evidence for armies or warfare The Indus Lost Civilizations is an accessible introduction to every significant aspect of an extraordinary & tantalizing 'lost' civilization which apparently combined artistic excellence technological sophistication & economic vigour with social egalitarianism political freedom & religious moderation The book also discusses the vital legacy of the Indus civilization in modern India & Pakistan

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A useful focus on the facts dates & names of key curriculum eras in a popular handy-sized format 48 pages Colour Hepplewhite Peter ...

The industrial revolution was the single most important development in human history over the past three centuries & it continues to shape the contemporary world With new methods & organizations for producing goods industrialization altered where people live how they play & even how they define political issues By exploring the ways the industrial revolution reshaped world history this book offers a unique look into the international factors that started the industrial revolution & its global spread & impact In the fourth edition noted historian Peter N Stearns continues his global analysis of the industrial revolution with new discussions of industrialization outside of the West including the study of India the Middle East & China In addition an expanded conclusion contains an examination of the changing contexts of industrialization The Industrial Revolution in World History is essential for students of world history & economics as well as for those seeking to know more about the global implications of what is arguably the defining socioeconomic event of modern times ...

The ' Industrial Revolution' was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth & mid-nineteenth centuries & led to far reaching transformations of society With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed Machines were used to spin & weave cloth steam engines were used to provide reliable power & industry was fed by the construction of the first railways a great network of arteries feeding the factories Cities grew as people shifted from agriculture to industry & commerce Hand in hand with the growth of cities came rising levels of pollution & disease Many people lost their jobs to the new machinery whilst working conditions in the factories were grim & pay was low As the middle classes prospered social unrest ran through the working classes & the exploitation of workers led to the growth of trade unions & protest movements In this Very Short Introduction Robert C Allen analyzes the key features of the Industrial Revolution in Britain & the spread of industrialization to other countries He considers the factors that combined to enable industrialization at this time including Britain's position as a global commercial empire & discusses the changes in technology & business organization & their impact on different social classes & groups Introducing the 'winners' & the 'losers' of the Industrial Revolution he looks at how the changes were reflected in evolving government policies & what contribution these made to the economic transformation ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

This book answers the question ' What's next?' The Internet had a world-changing impact on businesses & the global community over the twenty years from 1994 to 2014 In the next ten years change will happen even faster As Hillary Clinton's Senior Advisor for Innovation Alec Ross travelled nearly a million miles to forty-one countries the equivalent of two round-trips to the moon From refugee camps in the Congo & Syrian war zones to visiting the world's most powerful people in business & government Ross's travels amounted to a four-year masterclass in the changing nature of innovation In The Industries of the Future Ross distils his observations on the forces that are changing the world He highlights the best opportunities for progress & explains how countries thrive or sputter Ross examines the specific fields that will most shape our economic future over the next ten years including robotics artificial intelligence the commercialization of genomics cybercrime & the impact of digital technology Blending storytelling & economic analysis he answers questions on how we will need to adapt Ross gives readers a vivid & informed perspective on how sweeping global trends are affecting the ways we live now & tomorrow ...

Research now shows that our big killers from cancers & coronaries to dementias & diabetes are infection-drive The Infection Game shows us how we can maximise our defences & martial our weapons so that we are ready to defeat the infectious organisms we encounter every day & in epidemic situations 264 pages Myhill Sarah ...

Desiderio an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines has fallen in love with Albertina the Doctor's daughter But Albertina a beautiful woman made from glass seems only to appear to him in his dreams Meeting on his adventures a host of cannibals centaurs & acrobats Desiderio must battle against unreality & the warping of time & space to be with her as the Doctor reduces Desiderio's city to a chaotic state of emergency
- one ridden with madness crime & sexual excess A satirical tale of magic & sex The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman is a dazzling quest for truth love & identity
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First in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters Love is the most dangerous magic of all First in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments set in Victorian London Something terrifying is waiting for Tessa Gray in London's Downworld where vampires warlocks & other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons Tessa finds herself fascinated by
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- two best friends This edition contains a map & a new foreword by Cassandra Clare Read all the sensational books in The Shadowhunter Chronicles The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Bane Chronicles The Dark Artifices The Last Hours & The Shadowhunter's Codex

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Second in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters Love & lies can can corrupt even the purest heart Second in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments set in Victorian London Tessa Gray find her heart drawn more & more to Jem while her longing for Will despite his dark moods continues to unsettle her This edition contains a bonus story a map & a new foreword by Cassandra Clare Read all the sensational books in The Shadowhunter Chronicles The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Bane Chronicles The Dark Artifices The Last Hours & The Shadowhunter's Codex ...

Third in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters Danger & betrayal Secrets & enchantment Third & final book in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments set in Victorian London A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute Mortmain needs one last item to complete his plan He needs Tessa But Jem & Will the boys who lay equal claim to Tessa's heart will do anything to save her This edition contains a map & a new foreword by Cassandra Clare Read all the sensational books in The Shadowhunter Chronicles The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Bane Chronicles The Dark Artifices The Last Hours & The Shadowhunter's Codex ...