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8 minutes ago - COPY LINK HERE : https://slidehbajigour.blogspot.com/?slide=0226850323 | PDF/READ Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920 | Familiar landmarks in hundreds of American towns, Carnegie libraries today seem far from controversial. In Free to All, however, Abigail A. Van Slyck shows that the classical façades and symmetrical plans of these buildings often mask a complex and contentious history."The whole story is told here in this book. Carnegie's wishes, the conflicts among local groups, the architecture, development of female librarians. It's a r
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In Defense of German Colonialism: And How Its Critics Empowered Nazis, Communists, and the Enemies of the West
Description : Famed historian and author of the groundbreaking "TheCase for Colonialism"demonstrates that, contary to modern presuppositions, German colonialism from its early roots to the mid- twentieth century was overall a force for good in the world where development was encouraged and native governance flourished.Historian and university professor, Bruce Gilley, delves into the history of German colonialism from its earliest roots through the 20th century, demonstrating that contrary to modern presuppositions, it served as a global force for good—elvating the lives of its subjects and encouraging scientific development while allowing native cultures to flourish within its governance.