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Memoir of John Bell Hood
written by John Bell Hood, 1831-1879; in Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate States Armies (New Orleans, LA, 1880), 323-328
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written by John Bell Hood, 1831-1879; in Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate States Armies (New Orleans, LA, 1880), 323-328
Field of Study
Letters and Diaries
Content Type
Diary/Memoir/Autobiography
Author / Creator
John Bell Hood, 1831-1879
Date Published / Released
1880
Person Discussed
Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, 1820-1886, Alexander Peter Stewart, 1821-1908, Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, 1828-1864
Topic / Theme
Armed forces, Education, Military careers, Military campaigns, Military strategy, War, Ancient civilizations
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Copyright © 2003, Alexander Street Press LLC.
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1, Different But Equal
directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts, Channel Four Television, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
Christopher Ralling, 1930-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
History, Christianity, African diaspora, Archaeological artifacts, Ancient civilizations, Africans, Nubian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 2, Mastering A Continent
directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 2 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 2 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
John Percival, 1937-2005
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Daily life, Humans and human ancestors, Ancient civilizations, Dogon, Pökoot
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 3, Caravans of Gold
directed by Mick Csaky, 1945-; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 3 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Mick Csaky, 1945-; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 3 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
This episode traces the medieval gold trade from Africa to India, China and Italy.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
Mick Csaky, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, International trade, Gold, Africans
Copyright Message
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Chapter 1: The Geography of Africa
written by William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, 1868-1963 (1930); edited by Julius E. Haldeman; in Africa, It's Geography, People, and Products, and Africa, Its Place in Modern History (Girard, KS: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1930), 2-8
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written by William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, 1868-1963 (1930); edited by Julius E. Haldeman; in Africa, It's Geography, People, and Products, and Africa, Its Place in Modern History (Girard, KS: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1930), 2-8
Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Chapter
Contributor
Julius E. Haldeman
Author / Creator
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, 1868-1963
Date Published / Released
1930
Publisher
Haldeman-Julius Publications
Topic / Theme
African ethnic groups, Ancient civilizations, Commodities, Geophysical features, Ethnic groups, Sociology, Economics, Environment
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by the Estate of W.E.B. Du Bois
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 1, Origins
directed by Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
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In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.This episode is a journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, the formation of early human societies and the creation of significant cultural and scientific achievements on the African continent.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Topic / Theme
Sculpture, Ancient civilizations, Historic research for anthropology, Archaeological artifacts, Homo sapiens, Humans and human ancestors, Egyptians, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 2, The Cross and the Crescent
directed by Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
Description
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.In this episode, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. charts the ancient rise of Christianity & Islam, whose economic & cultural influence stretched from Egypt to Ethiopia. Learn of African religious figures like King Lalibela, an Ethiopian saint, and Menelik, bringer of the Ark of the Covenant.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Virginia Quinn, fl. 2003, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Queen of Sheba (Biblical figure)
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Empire, Islam, Christianity, Arabs, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, Season 2, Episode 3, New Mexico: Timeless
directed by David Casey, fl. 2000; produced by Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Studios, Part2 Pictures and Public Broadcasting Service, in America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, Season 2, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service), 53 mins
New Mexico was first inhabited by Ancient Puebloans millennia ago, and some of the most stunning ruins on the continent can be found here. From turkey hunting to river rafting on the Rio Grande and ancient pueblos built in alignment with the stars, Baratunde explores how the area’s deep history still shapes the...
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directed by David Casey, fl. 2000; produced by Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Studios, Part2 Pictures and Public Broadcasting Service, in America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, Season 2, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service), 53 mins
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New Mexico was first inhabited by Ancient Puebloans millennia ago, and some of the most stunning ruins on the continent can be found here. From turkey hunting to river rafting on the Rio Grande and ancient pueblos built in alignment with the stars, Baratunde explores how the area’s deep history still shapes the outdoor culture, even as people there are reimagining their outdoor lives.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Studios, Part2 Pictures, Public Broadcasting Service
Author / Creator
David Casey, fl. 2000
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Speaker / Narrator
Shantini Ramakrishnan, fl. 1997, Louie Hena, fl. 2023, Scott Nydam, 1977-, Baratunde Thurston, 1977-
Person Discussed
Shantini Ramakrishnan, fl. 1997, Louie Hena, fl. 2023, Scott Nydam, 1977-, Baratunde Thurston, 1977-
Topic / Theme
Exploration, Ancient civilizations, Cultural change and history, Pueblo Revolt, 1680-1692, Southern Tiwa, Tigua
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Twin Cities PBS
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BALLETS IN THE B. C.'s
written by Helen Caldwell, 1904-1987; in The American Dancer, Vol. 5, no. 4, December, 1931, The American Dancer, Vol. 5, no. 4, December, 1931 (Los Angeles, CA: American Dancer Publishing Company, 1931, originally published 1931)
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written by Helen Caldwell, 1904-1987; in The American Dancer, Vol. 5, no. 4, December, 1931, The American Dancer, Vol. 5, no. 4, December, 1931 (Los Angeles, CA: American Dancer Publishing Company, 1931, originally published 1931)
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Periodical article
Author / Creator
Helen Caldwell, 1904-1987
Date Published / Released
1931-12, 1931
Publisher
American Dancer Publishing Company
Series
The American Dancer
Topic / Theme
Dance and dancing, Ancient civilizations, Ballet
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Ancient Discoveries, 1, Computing
directed by Stuart Clarke, fl. 1989 and Ali McGrath, fl. 2005, in Ancient Discoveries, 1 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2005), 50 mins
The first episode of a three-part series which explores the astonishing high technology of the classical world. Things we once considered to be just flights of fancy we now know were an everyday part of the ancient world computers, robots and microsurgery. This program takes us back in time to tell the stories of...
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directed by Stuart Clarke, fl. 1989 and Ali McGrath, fl. 2005, in Ancient Discoveries, 1 (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2005), 50 mins
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The first episode of a three-part series which explores the astonishing high technology of the classical world. Things we once considered to be just flights of fancy we now know were an everyday part of the ancient world computers, robots and microsurgery. This program takes us back in time to tell the stories of the invention, loss and rediscovery of three of the most important machines in history: Ctesibius' clock, Vitruvius' odometer and the s...
The first episode of a three-part series which explores the astonishing high technology of the classical world. Things we once considered to be just flights of fancy we now know were an everyday part of the ancient world computers, robots and microsurgery. This program takes us back in time to tell the stories of the invention, loss and rediscovery of three of the most important machines in history: Ctesibius' clock, Vitruvius' odometer and the spectacular Antikythera mechanism.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sean Barrett, 1940-
Author / Creator
Stuart Clarke, fl. 1989, Ali McGrath, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Ancient Discoveries
Speaker / Narrator
Sean Barrett, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Computers, Inventions, Astronomy, Science and Technology, World History, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Entertainment One Ltd.
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