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A Historical Overview of the Alphabet

This paper addresses the history of the modern alphabet and discusses the importance of writing as an invention that helped mankin...

School Library Setting and Nonprint Materials Cataloguing

In twelve pages a proposal as to how schools might deal with cataloguing such materials as oral histories, kits, and posters among...

Past Two Centuries and Fear Examples in the U.S.

In five pages this paper presents fear throughout the history of the United States in various examples and events that have create...

The History and Evolution of Fingerprinting

This paper examines the art and science of fingerprinting. The author discusses the history and evolution of fingerprinting techn...

'Bad Boy' Image of Harley Davidson Motorcycles

In nine pages Harley Davidson's corporate history is chronicle in an attempt to expose the 'bad boy' image it has acquired over th...

Alice Kessler Harris' Women Have Always Worked

A report that considers the concepts featured in Women Have Always Worked by Columbia history professor Alice Kessler Harris consi...

Overview of Portland, Oregon

In eleven pages this paper presents a Portland, Oregon overview that features various subject headings that consider history, geog...

A Rview of Speaking Into the Air

A 5 page review and analysis of the book by John Durham Peters' book Speaking Into the Air: A History of the Idea of Communicatio...

Canadian Women and Changes

In five pages women and their role throughout the course of Canadian history are examined through a sociological perspective with ...

Pencil's Life Cycle

In ten pages a pencil's history is sketched in terms of its ancient origins and how it has evolved into the writing instruments of...

Warped Portrayals of Reality in the Media

This paper examines the use of deceptive advertising techniques in the media throughout history. This six page paper has five sou...

1945 to 1952 Cold War America and Harry S. Truman

In five pages this period in American history under the leadership of President Harry S. Truman is discussed. Five sources are ci...

2 Questions Regarding Arabs and Islam

In six pages this paper examines 2 questions involving Islam's practice and faith relationship along with 'Arabization' and 'Islam...

Description of Cataract Surgery

In eleven pages the ways in which modern cataract surgery has evolved is considered in terms of its history, various surgical tech...

Vietnam Overview

In five pages the history, politics, government, leadership, economic conditions, and problems of Vietnam are discussed in this ov...

Cultures, Groups, 'Insiders' and 'Outsiders'

In a paper consisting of 9 pages this paper examines cultures, groups, what it means in terms of 'insider' and 'outsider' cultures...

Chinese Buddhism's History

In eight pages this paper discusses the history of Chinese Buddhism. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography....

Calotype Photographic History

In five pages this paper discusses how the calotype negative became a pleasing Daguerreotype alternative because of the pencil cor...

Chen Yuan-tsung's 'The Dragon's Village'

promising land reform has achieved a broad political peasant base. The Red Army is being recruited from Jiangxi. Chiang Kai-shek...

Herodotus on Living

In five pages this paper examines the Histories of Herodotus in a consideration of the ancient historian's views on fine living. ...

An Economic Perspective of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company

This paper analyzes various economic factors concerning the Harley-Davidson company. The author includes a brief history as well....

Number e's History and Use

compound interest is as follows. Assuming that the principal is equal to E9 and the amortization period is d10, payments in a year...

History of Paris During the Late 18th to the Mid 19th Centuries

In five pages this paper examines Paris history during this time period in terms of growth and the effect of the French Revolution...

Transportation Technology and Communication History

In five pages this paper considers the history of transportation and communication with a technology emphasis. Five sources are c...

Contrast of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and Robert Darnton

In six pages Ulrich's 'A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812' and Darnton's 'The Great Cat M...

Detroit Michigan's History

In ten pages this report considers the history of one of America's largest and oldest cities dating back to the first years of the...

Irish Republican Army's History

The IRA's history from its Irish Volunteer Origins to its present day organization is examined in an overview of its evolution and...

Native American Culture and the Disney Movie Pocahontas

This historical inaccuracies about Native American history and how they are relected in Disney's Pocahontas are examined in 6 page...

Comparative Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Crow and Oglala Sioux and White America Interactions

In five pages the struggles of these groups caused in large part by invading Europeans are considered with emphasis on Frederick E...

The Origins and Evolution of Commercial Banking

This paper presents an in-depth look at the commercial banking. The author provides a history of banking from its beginnings in 1...