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Zane: World Hist: Making of the German Nation
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Explore the forces affecting Germany as it struggled to become a nation.
An 85-minute presentation surveys the political, economic, social, and
military climate in Germany - from the creation of the German
Confederation in 1815 to the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Trace
the growth of German nationalism from the days of Bismarck...through
the country's humiliating defeat in World War I...to its rise to power
under Adolf Hitler. The contents are enhanced by period music and 850
images.
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Zane: World Hist: The 1848 Revolutions
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Witness the turmoil that swept across Europe in the great revolutions of
1848. Discover how unrest in Paris sparked a chain of revolts in
Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Germany, and learn why a diverse coalition
of students, workers, and political radicals joined forces at the
barricades. A 40-minute presentation, with more than 350 images,
explores the nationalist ideals that inspired the revolutionaries, and
the powerful forces of the "old" Europe that ultimately crushed them.
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Zane: World Hist: The Ideas of Karl Marx
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Examine the theories of Socialist philosopher Karl Marx, and discover
how they came to influence many of the world's governments. A 25-minute
multimedia presentation, with more than 400 images, outlines Marx's
thought and shows how it was shaped by the intellectual and scientific
developments of the nineteenth century. Understand why Marx believed
that capitalism was destined to be replaced by a "dictatorship of the
proletariat."
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Zane: World Hist: The Napoleonic Era
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Trace the brilliant career of Napoleon Bonaparte, a conqueror whose
genius as a military strategist forged a new national spirit in France.
A 40-minute multimedia presentation follows Napoleon's rise to power in
the wake of the French Revolution and his epic rule as crowned emperor
of France. Explore the reasons for Napoleon's rapid downfall and final
defeat at Waterloo, and his banishment for life to St. Helena. Includes
more than 400 images.
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Zane: World Hist: The Russian Revolution
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Witness the birth of communism in Russia and discover what forces drove
the Russian people to revolution. A 45-minute multimedia presentation,
with more than 400 images, depicts Russia's early history from the
Mongol invasions to the rule of Nicholas I. Learn how Lenin and the
Bolsheviks came to power in 1917, and find out how the execution of
Nicholas II ended six centuries of czarist rule.
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Zane: World Hist: The Scientific Revolution
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Examine the development of the Scientific Revolution (1540 - 1700) and
its relationship to the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. A
50-minute multimedia presentation shows how the Scientific Revolution
ushered in a new science based on observation, experimentation,
analysis, and induction. Explore the advances made in mathematics,
astronomy, magnetism, and electricity. Includes more than 600 images.
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Zane: World Lit: Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Survey the evolution of science fiction, from Voyage to the Moon,
written in 1657, to acclaimed works of the 1970s. See how science
fiction writers have portrayed rocket flight, time travel, and life
on other planets.
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Zane: World Lit: The Renaissance
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Survey European literature from its roots in the ancient Middle East to
the Italian and Northern Renaissance. Examine the classical literature
of the Greeks and Romans; medieval works, from early Christian to
Chaucer; and the Renaissance literature of Petrarch, Rabelais, Cervantes,
and others. Includes a 44-minute multimedia presentation; 210 photos;
and Barron's Book Notes, guides to the plots of eight literary works,
including The Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, and The Prince.
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Zane: World Lit: The Twentieth Century
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Precision! This was the goal within the grasp of eventeenth-century
Europeans. Everything was measured, observed, classified in an explosion
of intellectual activity. In science, in philosophy, and in religion,
reason, order, and logic were the ideals that swept Europe in a wave of
new literature during a period of optimism and excitement known as the
Age of Reason--the Enlightenment.
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Zane: World Lit: Understanding Poetry
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Gain insight to the poet's craft and develop a deep appreciation for
this unique art form.
Learn to recognize rhythm, rhyme, sound patterns, and the elements of a
sonnet by examining the works of such poets as Elizabeth Barrett
Browning, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and
many others.
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