The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical RetrospectS. Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1875 - Počet stran: 416 |
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... chief aim was to trace the rise of what is usually denominated Modern Civilization ; or , as I have called it , the Fourth Civilization . Both these terms have reference to what is familiarly known as the popular or democratic element ...
... chief aim was to trace the rise of what is usually denominated Modern Civilization ; or , as I have called it , the Fourth Civilization . Both these terms have reference to what is familiarly known as the popular or democratic element ...
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... social . The singular duration of this ill - balanced system is due to causes not difficult to discover . Chief among these must be placed the climate of the country . The heat makes the soil fertile , and food abundant and.
... social . The singular duration of this ill - balanced system is due to causes not difficult to discover . Chief among these must be placed the climate of the country . The heat makes the soil fertile , and food abundant and.
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... chief deity , Buddha , represents supreme reason and absolute intelligence . It declares our present existence to be imperfect and perishable ; that the world is an illusion of the senses ; and that the soul should be detached from ...
... chief deity , Buddha , represents supreme reason and absolute intelligence . It declares our present existence to be imperfect and perishable ; that the world is an illusion of the senses ; and that the soul should be detached from ...
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... his l'Esprit des Lois ( 1748 ) , was the first to point out how radically the institutions and character of a nation are influenced by its climate , soil , and food . ROME . My chief purpose is accomplished in having shown 2 GREECE . 25.
... his l'Esprit des Lois ( 1748 ) , was the first to point out how radically the institutions and character of a nation are influenced by its climate , soil , and food . ROME . My chief purpose is accomplished in having shown 2 GREECE . 25.
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An Historical Retrospect Henry Wikoff. ROME . My chief purpose is accomplished in having shown the birth and prominent features of European civili- zation ; which was destined never wholly to die , though submerged in a deluge of ...
An Historical Retrospect Henry Wikoff. ROME . My chief purpose is accomplished in having shown the birth and prominent features of European civili- zation ; which was destined never wholly to die , though submerged in a deluge of ...
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