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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation") is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it sometimes attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and its usefulness. This includes discu
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The Haida Gwaii Lesson: A Strategic Playbook for Indigenous Sovereignty
by Mark Dowie
by Mark Dowie
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date: Aug 15, 2017
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Availability: 20 copies available, 265 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 12 - Aug 11, 2017
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Radio Okapi Kindu: The Station that Helped Bring Peace to the Congo
by Jennifer Bakody (Goodreads Author)
by Jennifer Bakody (Goodreads Author)
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date: Jun 13, 2017
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Giveaway dates: Jul 01 - Jul 28, 2017
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Cyberspies: The Secret History of Surveillance, Hacking, and Digital Espionage
by Gordon Corera
by Gordon Corera
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date: Aug 15, 2017
“Terrifically engrossing. In laying out such an accessible, comprehensive history, Corera has prepared us for the future—when espionage, diplomacy, sc
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Giveaway dates: Jul 15 - Jul 29, 2017
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