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What is the history of wildfires in California?
...where the weather is often dry in many parts of the state. Looking at the history of wildfires, reasons as to why they have become more destructive become cl ==Early Record of California Wildfires==

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19th Century American Intellectual History Top Ten Booklist
...eply concerned with the history of ideas. Intellectual history is not the history of old, white philosophers stroking their beards behind mahogany desks. ...contained important intellectual ideas that changed the course of American history. Each of these books, in their own way, accomplish this delicate balancing

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Social History of American Medicine Top Ten Booklist
...t is an essential reference. Pretty much anyone who has written about the history of American medicine has cited it. Should you read it? Yes. Check it out ...s: Mothers, Disabilities, and Abortion in Modern America]'' (University of California Press 2012)

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How did the Boxer Rebellion unite Imperial Powers and create Chinese Nationalism
The Boxer Uprising (1899-1901) was a key event in the history of China, as it reflected the colonial powers increasing influence in Chine ...W. 1987. The Origins of the Boxer Uprising. Berkeley: University of California Press, Pg. 5-7, 39.</ref> While it is often believed the Boxers were not s

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When were Electric Cars Invented
...hat has some ways to go before they become common. However, electric cars' history goes back to the 19th century, as people experimented with electricity and ==The Early History of Electric Cars==

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How did ancient Professional Armies develop
...orld History: From Antiquity to the Nuclear Age''. Berkeley: University of California Press.</ref> This also paved the way for early states and empires to compet ...early professional armies in Mesopotamia, see Bauer, S. Wise. 2007. ''The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome''. 1st

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Did Theodore Roosevelt really save Football
.... <ref>Klein, Christopher, ”How Teddy Roosevelt helped save football,” history.com, September 6, 2012</ref> ...<ref>Klein, Christopher, ”How Teddy Roosevelt helped save football,” ''History.com'', September 6, 2012</ref> That belief apparently extended to his own s

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What are the "Six Flags" that have Flown over Texas
...origin of the fun centers. But the Six Flags name is grounded in very real history, which when dissected, encapsulates about 400 years of early American settl ...ifted into real estate development. On a trip to see the new Disneyland in California in 1957 Wynne became convinced that his Lone Star State needed a "Disneylan

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How did the concept of paradise develop
...g=dailyh0c-20&linkId=6f56d7a26bd2ff61646352141eaed877 The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character]''. 12. [pr.]. Chicago: The Univ. of Chicago Press. ...97b0beeb1c7b0c02" Tree of Life: An Archaeological Study]''. Studies in the History of Religion. Brill.</ref>

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How did Manufactured Glass Develop in the Bronze Age
...duction, see: Macfarlane, Alan, and Gerry Martin. 2002. Glass: A World History. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.</ref> Perhaps the earliest glas ...on, Dominique. 1995. ''Ancient Near Eastern Art''. Berkeley: University of California Press, pg. 110.</ref> Faience forms as a vitrification along the surface of

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What Caused the Rise of Agriculture?
The history of agriculture in the Fertile Crescent region of the Near Eastt, spanning m ...New Genetic and Archaeological Paradigms''. Berkeley, Calif: University of California Press.</ref>

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What has been the Role of Horses in Human Societies
...eological Paradigms'', Melinda Zeder (Ed.). Berkeley, Calif: University of California Press, pg. 245-269.</ref> Most likely, the horse was domesticated by 4000-3 [[Category:History of Science and Technology]] [[Category:Ancient History]]

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How did eugenics develop and why did it persist into the late 20th Century
As modern students of history, we must divorce scientific theories of the past from the unavoidable socie ...ern and Platt, “Sterilization Abuse in State Prisons: Time to Break With California’s Long Eugenic Patterns | HuffPost.”</ref> These examples are only in

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Top 10 Books on the origins of the Italian Renaissance
The Renaissance was one of the greatest flowerings of artistic works in history. Artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael, to mention just two. The reasons ...nkId=38294e59d2ab480741ccd5dfbcfca3bc Renaissance Italy]''. (University of California Press, 1983).

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Did multi-cultural societies become widely accepted in ancient history
===Early History=== ...y in World History: Multidisciplinary Approaches. Studies in Global Social History, v. 3. Leiden ; Boston: Brill.</ref> In many cases, these migrations or c

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What Was the Significance of the Southwest in the Outcome of the Civil War
...ew Mexico and Arizona territories as they were the gateway to the ports of California. ...different. The natural resources found in the region, the Pacific ports of California, and openness to slavery were factors that had the ability to drastically c

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Why did museums develop
...e think of museums as areas that display the past, our culture, or natural history of our world. This certainly has developed to be the modern norm; however, ...past that connected Babylonian civilization to the past, showing its long history, and bringing objects of the gods back to the world. The uncovered objects

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Why did the United States and Soviet Union Reach Detente During the Cold War
...not to run for re-election. <ref>Gaddis, John Lewis, ''The Cold War: a New History.''' New York: Penguin Books, 2006. pgs. 79-80.</ref> ...White House against Kennedy in 1960. Nixon also launched a failed bid for California governor in 1964 and declared that his political life was over. Nixon had d

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When Did Jackie Robinson Integrate Baseball and Why Is It Important
...After his two years there, he accepted a scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Robinson was a star in many sports, including track, f The color line was receding to history, but racial intolerance and discrimination were not. During that 1947 seaso

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How did the 'Malaise' Period of Struggle in the 1970s Occur in the United States
...nistration became embroiled with the largest scandal in American political history. Questions swirled about how much President Nixon knew about the break in a ...tion season. Carter was faced in the general election by Republican former California Governor Ronald Reagan and independent John Anderson. Carter hoped that Rea

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Why was Alexander the Great So Successful In His Conquests
In the public's mind, few well-known conquerors in history match the exploits of Alexander the Great. In just a few years, from 334-33 ...65867&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=f94cfc51938674926b5abff31bc432d5 History of the Art of War]. Lincoln, Neb: University of Nebraska Press/ Bison B

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How did Athens become the leading Greek city-state
...power, see: Fine, John Van Antwerp. 1983. ''The Ancient Greeks: A Critical History''. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard Univ. Pr, pg. 122.</ref> Both the nobility and ...and Peter Green. 1996. ''The Greco-Persian Wars''. Berkeley: University of California Press.</ref>

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Why was Epicurus and his philosophy so important
..., Tim. 2010. Epicureanism. Ancient Philosophies 7. Berkeley: University of California Press.</ref> Nevertheless, because later thought began to confound Epicurea ...e on atomistic materialism, see: O’Connor, Daniel John. 1964. A Critical History of Western Philosophy. New York etc., London: The Free press etc. , Colli

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Why did the United States Gain the Upper Hand Against the Soviet Union at the End of the Cold War
...rter lost the confidence of the American people and was replaced by former California Governor Ronald Reagan by a 51-41% margin. Only sharp changes could get the ...with the West. <ref>Gaddis, John Lewis. ''We now know: rethinking Cold War history.'' Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1997. Pages 45-49.</ref>

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How Did Ancient Alexandria Rise to Prominence
...ew him as such. <ref> Chauveau, Michael. Egypt in the Age of Cleopatra: History and Society under the Ptolemies. Translated by David Lorton. (Ithaca, N ...nes in Nubia. <ref> Bryce, Trevor. Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014), p. 159</ref> But not all of t

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Alexander the Great Top Ten Booklist
...yh0c-20&linkId=74003d0e002d0d0876a5f8f1f993ac86 Alexander the Great: A New History]. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, Mass: Wiley-Blackwell. ...be the easy reading and more captivating historical presentation on one of history's great figures. Freeman uses his strong presentation skills to grip the au

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How did hunting become a symbol of the royalty
...of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran. Berkeley, Calif: University of California Press, pg. 159.</ref> ...on ancient royal hunting in India, see: Sen, S. N. (1999). Ancient Indian history and civilization. New Delhi: New Age International, pg. 134.</ref> In fact,

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How did hunting become a symbol of the aristocracy/royalty
...of kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran. Berkeley, Calif: University of California Press, pg. 159.</ref> ...on ancient royal hunting in India, see: Sen, S. N. (1999). Ancient Indian history and civilization. New Delhi: New Age International, pg. 134.</ref> In fact,

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The Greek Philosophers Top Ten Booklist
...recent and have helped scholars and others to understand this key time in history and its transformative effects. ...01581&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=12862945d4b559d42fe6f6c19f4f6e84 History of Western Philosophy]. Reprinted. Routledge Classics. London: Routledg

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British Criminal and Legal History Top Ten Booklist
...ions to the contrary, legal history can extraordinarily fascinating. Legal history explores the conflicts that arise from civilization. A deft legal historian If you're even remotely familiar with the field of British criminal and legal history, no doubt you've seen John Beattie’s [https://www.amazon.com/gp/produc

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How did modern boxing emerge
...odriguez, Robert G., and George Kimball. 2009. The Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies among American States. Jefferson, N.C: ...the rise of boxing in Europe, see: Boddy, Kasia. 2009. Boxing: A Cultural History. First paperback pr. London: Reaktion.</ref> In particular, swords became l

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How did baseball develop
...nt, see: Williams, J. (1999) Cricket and England: A Cultural and Social History of the Inter-war Years. Sport in the global society. London ; Portlan ...The Forgotten History of African American Baseball. Santa Barbara, California, Praeger, ABC-CLIO, LLC.</ref>

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Who integrated the NBA
...ous choice. Robinson had been an outstanding collegiate athlete at UCLA in California where he starred in the Bruin backfield and was a record-setter in track an ...d the drafting of African-American players, there was no mention of racial history in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle write-up of the 78-70 Capitols win.<r

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Ancient Egypt’s Third Intermediate and Late Periods Top Ten Booklist
...rstand ancient Egypt’s Late Period – or any period in ancient Egyptian history for that matter – will fall short if the textual/historiographical eviden ...as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=1e608e192bb2c217541ca0684680dcb0 The Writing of History in Ancient Egypt during the First Millennium BC (ca. 1070-180 BC): Trends a

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How Did Black Pepper Spread in Popularity
...oute. The California World History Library 18. Berkeley: University of California Press.</ref> ...i> The Race to the New World: Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and a Lost History of Discovery. 1st Palgrave Macmillan pbk. ed. New York: Palgrave Macmil

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How Did Wine Develop
...with religion, cooking, feasting, and our forms of social gatherings. The history of wine also shows it has long been associated with human societies since t ...<ref>For more on rice and palm wine, see: Cyrus Redding, Redding. 2008. History and Description of Modern Wines. Place of publication not identified: A

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What Is the History of Ice Cream
...ag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=5e4fd0680acd209879f3f29c98e8005f Ice Cream: A Global History]. London: Reaktion Books, pg. 19.</ref> ...dc432 Of Sugar and Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making]. University of California Press.</ref>

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What was the impact of the defeat of the Sicilian Expedition on Athens
...greatest Greek achievement of any in this war, or, in my opinion, in Greek history; at once most glorious to the victors, and most calamitous to the conquered ...s: The Sicilian Expedition and its Aftermath] (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001), p 198</ref>

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What was the impact of the First Persian Invasion of Greece on Athens
...<ref>Green, Peter. The Greco-Persian Wars. (Berkeley, University of California Press, 1996), p. 156</ref> ...as trying to subvert it.<ref>Fine, JVA. The Ancient Greeks: A Critical History. (Harvard, Harvard University Press, 1983), p. 178</ref>

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Why did Medical Licensing Boards prosecute Christian Scientists for practicing medicine during the 19th Century
...and-eighteen books were written by Regulars.<ref> “Another Phase,” California State Journal of Medicine, Vol. V, No.2, (1907): 20, http://books.googl *[[Social History of American Medicine Top Ten Booklist]]</div>

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How did kitchens develop
==Early History== ...ng in Ancient Civilizations. The Greenwood Press “Daily Life through History” series. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press.</ref>

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What Are the Origins of Ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom
...ring that Egypt would be among the longest enduring civilizations in human history. ...Also, the ancient Egyptians were usually averse to writing about their own history in a negative manner, so there are few reliable primary texts from the peri

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What is the Deep Impact of Gold
...ns, and culture, see: Bernstein, Peter L. 2004. The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession. Illustrated ed. New York: Wiley.</ref> ...iu C. 2011. Money and Market in the Economy of All Times: Another World History of Money and Pre-Money Based Economies. London and New York.</ref>

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Why Was Ramesses II “Great” and How Did He Influence the History of the Ancient Near East
...y long rule, Ramesses II earned his nickname and profoundly influenced the history of Egypt and that of the adjoining kingdoms of the Near East. Empowered by ...ildren! All of these factors influenced the course of ancient Near Eastern history and helped to make Ramesses II the greatest of all his namesakes and arguab

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When were doctors first licensed in California
...to prevent homeopaths and eclectics from practicing, but in states such as California, they quickly realized that they would need to work together if they wanted ...ent Secretary”, First Biennial Report of the State Board of Health of California for the Years 1870-1871 (Sacramento, D.W. Gelwicks, State Printer, 1871

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Southwest to Whom - An Analysis of the Historiography of the American West
The American Southwest – the title hints at the meaning, history and mental imagry attached to the region by inhabitants and observers. The ...d the field. Once seen as a cultural artifact or a Hollywood backdrop, the history of the Southwest has become a dynamic exploration of continuity and variety

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Was Joel Poinsett an Agent of Empire and a Patron of Science
...his Unpublished Report on the Present Political State of Mexico. A Social History of Anthropology in the United States, by Thomas C. Patterson provides the b ...“absorb all Texas, New Mexico, and Upper California, and parts of Lower California, Sonora, Coahuila, and New Leon.”</ref>

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What was the impact of Augustus' victory over Mark Anthony and Cleopatra on Rome
...642; From Alexander to the Arab Conquest. 2nd ed. (Berkeley: University of California Press), p. 245</ref> *[[What was the contribution of Pompey the Great to Roman History?]]

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2015 Organization of American Historians Book Awards
[[File:A_chosen_exile.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life by Allyson Hobbs]] ...alified historians and who identify some of the best new books in American history for 2016.

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2016 American Historical Association Book Awards
...rehensive history society in the United States. Basically, every flavor of history is represented in the AHA. Unsurprisingly, the AHA awards a massive number While the list is long, it is a great place to find great new history books on a lot of different topics. The breadth of subject of the books on

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2014 Organization of American Historians Book Awards
...alified historians and who identify some of the best new books in American history for 2016. ...ward is given to an author for their first scholarly book on United States history.

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