Homer - History 1

The Kent coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay are 5 miles apart, but are very different in character. However, they are united in having a wealth of diverse and colourful pubs. Whitstable, over……続きを見る

The Black Country can be something of an enigma. Where exactly is it and how did it acquire such a name? The answers to these questions and many more besides can be found within the pages of this bo……続きを見る

At the start of the eighteenth century London had almost 200 breweries producing close on 2 million barrels of beer every year, making the mighty metropolis the brewing capital of the world. By 1976……続きを見る

There are few more quintessentially English experiences than supping a pint of ale in a centuries-old public house, where the walls could tell you stories. The East End of London is awash with such ……続きを見る

This illustrated history portrays one of England’s most fascinating regions - the Black Country in the West Midlands. It provides a nostalgic look at the area’s past and highlights the special chara……続きを見る

The towns and villages west of Birmingham, around Dudley, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Wallsall, became known as the Black Country during the Industrial Revolution due to the intense industrialisatio……続きを見る

Soho and Fitzrovia are two of London’s most vibrant and bohemian neighbourhoods. Divided geographically only by Oxford Street, they can both boast a fascinating and occasionally dark history. In thi……続きを見る

Uma história universal sobre a raiva humana e as suas consequências. 続きを見る

In "The History of Korea Vol. I" by Homer B. Hulbert, readers embark on a captivating journey through the annals of Korean history, primarily focusing on the illustrious Joseon Dynasty and the intri……続きを見る

In "The History of Korea Vol. II" by Homer B. Hulbert, readers embark on a captivating journey through the annals of Korean history, primarily focusing on the illustrious Joseon Dynasty and the intr……続きを見る

In consideration of much that appears in the numerous contributions to the discussion of the Negro Question, it must be noticeable that in recent years, there has been quite a broadening of the fiel……続きを見る

The years intervening since the abolition of American slavery leave a majority of our people ignorant of its workings, and of matters connected with it, except as they are gleaned from the pages of ……続きを見る

Just south of where the Yangtse River empties into the ocean lies the Province of the Winding Streamーvenerable and beautiful, with a history written back almost to that long hour when the world was……続きを見る

Elaine Tyler May’s 1988 Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era is a ground-breaking piece of historical and cultural analysis that uses its findings to build a strong argument for its……続きを見る

Zeus envió un sueño a Agamenón transfigurado como Néstor para que este retirara todas las tropas de Troya. A la mañana siguiente cuando Agamenón despertó, sin dilación, se reunió con su consejo de g……続きを見る

Homero en este canto nos da a entender cómo tendrían que revolverse todas las disputas humanas, donde solamente los interesados estuvieran implicados. En este canto, Paris detiene a los ejércitos pa……続きを見る

Los dioses en asamblea, tras una acalorada discusión, complotan romper los juramentos establecidos entre los griegos y los troyanos. Para ello Zeus envía a Atenea a persuadir a Pándaro, aguerrido ar……続きを見る

The county of Kent holds a unique place in the history of brewing in Great Britain. When hops were first cultivated in this country around 600 years ago, introduced by Dutch and Flemish merchants, i……続きを見る

Después de nueve años de guerra, una peste se desató en el campamento griego. El adivino Calcas vaticinó que la enfermedad no cesaría hasta que Criseida, esclava de Agamenón, fuera devuelta a su pad……続きを見る

Disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term "rock and roll" in the 1950s. Rooted in rockabilly, rhythm and blues, country and western, gospel, and pop, the genre was popularized by performers like Elvis ……続きを見る

Clerkenwell and Islington are two of London’s most historic districts; areas where radicalism once thrived and heavy industry flourished, and where poverty and lawlessness were commonplace. This div……続きを見る

This is Samuel Butler's translation of the core story of the Trojan War. The tale of the fateful war between the Achaeans and the city of Troy is one of the masterpieces of world literature. 続きを見る

This is Alexander Pope's translation of Homer's, The Iliad, an ancient Greek epic poem set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states. It te……続きを見る

Canterbury is a colourful and cosmopolitan city that manages to combine a rich and often dramatic history with a vibrant contemporary feel. You’ll find no better illustration of this coming together……続きを見る

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks……続きを見る

Most likely written between 750 and 650 B.C., The Odyssey is an epic poem about the wanderings of the Greek hero Odysseus following his victory in the Trojan War (which, if it did indeed take place,……続きを見る

This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest major cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Birmingham’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic ……続きを見る

Portals tells intertwining true life stories of adopting and being adopted as an older child. Spanning forty years of development the saga is told both from the perspective of Lillian, adopted at ag……続きを見る

The Iliad of Homer A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy The Iliad in Classical Attic; sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek……続きを見る

The Iliad of Homer A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy The Iliad in Classical Attic; sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek……続きを見る