THE HISTORY OF TENNIS The sport of tennis has been played for hundreds of years‚ but the game as it is known today is about 130 years old. By the 1850’s different versions of the game appeared. The eairlier version of the game was called "Sphairistike" invented by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield and first played by him on a grass court in Wales. It was called "Sticky" at first and in books about history of tennis and in popular usage came to be known as "lawn tennis". Eventually the game was played
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y Tacitus – Evaluation of Sources history is a branch of literature. It is colourful‚ vivid. It has to read well. Born in 56 AD in Gaul Wealthy Family From the Provinces . He is an aristocrat which means that he would not need funding from anyone else‚ so he would not be biased in that way. An expert in Rhetoric- He influences the subtly‚ we think that we make up our own mind. Claudius is very rarely the subject of active verbs. Tacitus is manipulative‚ he is an artist. He puts his rhetorical
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History of neuroscience From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search | It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with History of neurology. (Discuss) Proposed since December 2011. | See also: Neuroscience#History Early views on the function of the brain regarded it to be a form of "cranial stuffing" of sorts. In ancient Egypt‚ from the late Middle Kingdom onwards‚ in preparation for mummification‚ the brain was regularly removed‚ for it was the heart
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History of Medicine History of Medicine Medicine is the applied science or practice of the diagnosis‚ treatment‚ and prevention of disease. Many important people from many different cultures contributed to the medical field. Without their beliefs we would not be where we are today. Vaccinations‚ surgeries‚ and medical studies of different diseases and disorders are just a few of the many advances medicine has made over the years
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CHC2D5-B Mrs. Veletic 25 January 2010 A Defining Moment in Canadian History: The Baby Boom Generation The Baby Boom generation‚ the largest demographic group in history (Kallen 28) was born from 1947 to 1966 in Canada after World War II‚ making up more than 30% of Canada’s current population. Born after the Great Depression of 1929 and World War II which occurred from 1939 to 1945‚ it is the largest post-war baby boom increase. A baby boom is any dramatic increase in the birth rate which usually
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Cited: "Automobile." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation‚ 29 May 2012. Web. 15 March 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile>. "Birth of Cars." ‚ Invention of Cars‚ History of Car‚ Indian Cars‚ Indian Car Models‚ Car History by Auto Guide. Web. 15 March 2013. <http://auto.indiamart.com/cars/birth-car.html>. Davey‚ Monica. "The Car That Changed America: How Henry Ford ’s 1908 Model Tthe First Mass-produced and Affordable Carsparked the
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Evolution of HRM • History – MANAGEMENT – MAN MANAGEMENT • Approaches • Difference in Personnel Management and HR • EXAMPLES OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TROUGHTOUT HISTORY • Ancient • Medieval • Modern History Of HRM • Industrial Revolution – Advantages and Disadvantages • Trade Union Era – World War and Post World War • Social Responsibility – Paternalistic Approach • Scientific Management – F. W Taylor – Henry Fayol History Of HRM • Industrial Psychology – Human Factor –
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The History of Abortion Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth. An abortion results in the death of the embryo or fetus and may be either spontaneous or induced. For years‚ abortion has been an extremely controversial subject. The history of abortion reaches back not just decades‚ but centuries‚ and even milleniums. Today‚ policies regarding legal abortion in the U.S. is being debated everywhere. Many myths and misconceptions confuse this issue. A better understanding of
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History of HIV/AIDS HIV or the human immunodeficiency virus is believed to have been around long before it was actually discovered. Research shows that it may have originated in primates and later to humans. No one is for sure how many cases there were in humans before 1970 but by 1980 the virus had spread to five continents. It is also unsure where the virus originated but is widely accepted that it can be traced back to Africa. The first cases of AIDS were identified among gay men in the early
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A SHORT HISTORY OF MALAYSIA Short History of Asia Series Series Editor: Milton Osborne Milton Osborne has had an association with the Asian region for over 40 years as an academic‚ public servant and independent writer. He is the author of eight books on Asian topics‚ including Southeast Asia: An Introductory History‚ first published in 1979 and now in its eighth edition‚ and‚ most recently‚ The Mekong: Turbulent Past‚ Uncertain Future‚ published in 2000. First published in 2003 by Allen
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