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SmartHistory of Art XIb - North America 1500 to 1900
Smarthistory · Smarthistory
In the contents: 4.9.12: Seneca Village- the lost history of African Americans in New York
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Art History - Renaissance through Post Modern
Michael Leonard · University of the Pacific
This publication examines painting, sculpture, architecture and the artistic directions in world art from 1400 to the present. Areas covered include Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Conceptual Art.
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Art History - Prehistoric through Gothic
Michael Leonard · University of the Pacific
In the contents: 1.01: What is Art History
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Music History Sequence LACC
Christine Gengaro · Los Angeles City College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Music History
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Herstory: A History of Women Artists
Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
In the contents: 1.02: Interconnections of History and Art
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Shaping a Nation - Women's Roles in US History
Melody Sowden · Coalinga College
History is often taught as a sequence of wars, presidencies, and legislative acts. However, this narrative frequently places women at the edges, as supporting characters or exceptional outliers. This book offers a different vantage point by centering the female experience. It proceeds from the conviction that women were not merely present in American history but were the architects of families, economies, and communities that formed the nation's foundation.
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Introduction to Art History I
Cerise Myers, Ellen C. Caldwell, Alice J. Taylor, Margaret Phelps & Lisa Soccio · LibreTexts
In the contents: 02: Introduction to Art History and Art Historical Analysis · 2.01: What is art history and where is it going · 2.02: Art History and World Art History
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Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science
Hakob Barseghyan, Nicholas Overgaard, and Gregory Rupik · University of Toronto
Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science" offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between scientific thought and its historical and philosophical underpinnings. Through a nuanced examination of key moments in the development of scientific inquiry, this book illuminates the dynamic interplay between empirical investigation, theoretical frameworks, and cultural contexts that have shaped our understanding of the natural world.
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Oregon’s History: People of the Northwest in the Land of Eden
Athanasios Michaels · Chemeketa Community College
A social and cultural history of the people of Oregon representing powerful figures from the dominant Euro-American culture, the marginalized and oppressed, and social and political reformers who shaped the historical legacy of the state.
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Art History: Renaissance to Modern
Laura Kramer · Palo Verde College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Art History and Art Historical Analysis · 1.02: What is art history and where is it going · 1.03: Art History and World Art History
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Art History in Student Voices
John Frazier, Sofia Soler-Lopez & Liam Blanco Carmona · Miami Dade College
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Music - Its Language, History, and Culture
Douglas Cohen · CUNY Brooklyn College
In the contents: 7.04: Brief History
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Making (More) History: World History 1750 - Present
Lindsay Bell · De Anza College
Making (More) History: World History 1750 to the present, is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course at both two-year and four-year institutions on a quarter system schedule. Suitable for both majors and non majors Making (More) History introduces students to a global perspective of history that seeks to understand nontraditional narratives. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter to broaden their perspectives.
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World History Volume 1: to 1500
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.04: Causation and Interpretation in History · 19: Appendix B- World History Volume 1 to 1500- Maps and Timelines · 21: Appendix D- Recommended Resources for the Study of World History
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ARTHS 196: Resources for the History of Medieval and Renaissance Art
Amy Raymond · Diablo Valley College
In the contents: 1.01: Smarthistory Books in Medieval Europe · 1.02: Smarthistory Ottonian · 1.03: Smarthistory The Crusades
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Western Civilization 3e: A Concise History I
Christopher A Brooks · Portland Community College
This volume covers the origins of civilization in Mesopotamia c. 8,000 BCE through the early Middle Ages in Europe c. 1,000 CE and explores Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Islamic caliphates, and the early European Middle Ages.
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World History II: From 1400 (OpenStax)
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.04: Causation and Interpretation in History · 17: Appendix B- World History Volume 2 from 1400- Maps and Timelines · 19: Appendix D- Recommended Resources for the Study of World History
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British Literature Through History
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
British literature is literature from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. Anglo-Saxon (Old English) literature is included, and there is some discussion of Latin and Anglo-Norman literature, where literature in these languages relate to the early development of the English language and literature.
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SmartHistory of Art IXa- Modernisms 1900 to ~1945
Smarthistory · Smarthistory
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Modern World History
Dan Allosso and Tom Williford · Bemidji State University
In the contents: 1.02: Modern World History Begins in Asia