July 24th, 2010 by admin
The History Of Print: From The Phaistos Disc To The Gutenberg Press
The printing industry has a long history dating back to around 1850 BC. Since that time, we have developed new ways of printing onto a variety of mediums. Printing has progressed from the early techniques used in ancient times, such as the Phaistos Disc [...]
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July 22nd, 2010 by admin
Placing Rag Rugs in our Homes Reflects the History of our Past
In the early years of America’s history the settlers lived in log cabins. These cabins were for the most part functional. You could still find lots of cracks and crevices where the cold air would seep into the home. To correct this situation the [...]
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July 2nd, 2010 by admin
Question by Prof Fruitcake: Where can you get books on tape for a post graduate history course?
We’ve tried The Blind Association but their books require a special type of player. Where can I get books on tape? Is there an organization that will record books on order?
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Answer by betty_43113FRUITCAKE
GO TO A LARGE LIBRARY AND [...]
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June 16th, 2010 by admin
Question by Alyssa L.: What are some good history books that aren’t school text books?
I’m looking for some accurate and detailed books on history that aren’t text books. Something that tells history like a story. That’s how my favorite history teacher taught us and I found it very interesting. Easier to learn.
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June 16th, 2010 by admin
Question by Lucy: When it comes to history text books, how much do they tend to differ between editions?
i’ll save if i buy the 9th vs. the 10th (required) edition of this one book for my history class. is it worth it? the class is really important to me. but it’s [...]
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