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  1. Complete Memoirs of Churchill's World War II (Twelve Volumes in Total) Winston Churchillcompleted Churchill, one of the eight most persuasive orators in the world over the past century, one of the greatest Britons in history, and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. This book is a panoramic historical masterpiece by the former British Prime Minister and the most authoritative and comprehensive historical review of World War II. It also commemorates the 81st anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Decipher the little-known inside story of World War II and gain insight i —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  2. Global History George Wells, Carlton Hayes, Li Yunzhe (Translator)completed "A General History of the World" co-written by British historian George Wells and American historian Carlton Hayes is a world-renowned classic and is known as the pioneering work in the field of world history. Since its publication, it has been translated into more than a dozen languages ​​in many countries and has been unanimously praised by readers around the world. The Chinese version of this book was translated by the well-known translator Li Yunzhe, who took five years to translate it word —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  3. Five Thousand Years in the World Compiled by Ren Zhongyuancompleted "Five Thousand Years of the World" is a classic historical book that is suitable for both refined and popular tastes and is suitable for all ages. It is deeply loved by readers for its unique style and rich knowledge. It has been a best-seller to this day and has become one of the most widely circulated historical books in my country. Various versions continue to emerge. However, with the development of society and the prosperity of culture, many versions on the market can no longer meet the inc —Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  4. Understand World History and Chinese History in One Book Zhang Qicompleted Through the organic combination of writing style, text, picture-text coordination and layout design, this book condenses a grand history into a small space, making readers feel as if they are in a time and space tunnel returning to history. Here, historical figures are vivid, ancient civilizations are colorful, human life is vivid, and historical events are vivid before your eyes! —Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  5. Armada Garrett Mattinglycompleted Against the background of the fierce struggle between Catholic and Protestant forces throughout Europe in the 16th century, this book provides a wonderful description of the famous naval battle between England and Spain in 1588. The author perfectly integrates rich knowledge, superb writing and exquisite layout, making this book still a classic work on this subject. The book begins with the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, and provides a wonderful account of the responses of England, Spain, Fra —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  6. History of the Peloponnesian War (Ancient Greece) Thucydidescompleted "History of the Peloponnesian War" is a work handed down from generation to generation by the famous ancient Greek historian Thucydides. The book is rich in historical materials and profound in thought, and has always been valued by knowledgeable people in the academic community and society. This translation is directly translated from the ancient Greek text, with reference to many English translations; the annotations absorb a large number of research results from Western scholars, and are equi —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  7. Russia (Full Color Illustration) Written by the Editorial Board of "Illustrated World History Series"completed "Russia": Its people are tenacious and melancholy and enthusiastic. It has produced countless talented and famous generals. It is a country that cannot be ignored; it has a vast geographical area, covering both Europe and Asia, and looks east and west; it has a profound culture, and has a large number of world-renowned masters, which is enough to be proud of the world. But there are always hidden worries behind it. It often becomes strong after a disaster, and then quickly weakens when it is ext —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  8. The Historical Truth Revealed Liu Gancai, Li Kuicompleted The victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is of great historical significance. We look at this tragic period of human history historically and dialectically. It can be said that this is a huge disaster for human society and has caused catastrophe to human civilization. But at the same time, it also ushered in a new era of human history and brought extensive and far-reaching influence to the post-war world. It has promoted the —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  9. Dark History Department·king Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table ［English］martin J. Dohertycompleted "Here in the Isle of Avalon lies the famed King Arthur," reads an inscription at Glastonbury Abbey in the 12th century. Long before the Marvel universe, there was the romantic Arthurian universe, where King Arthur was a Western legend. This book explores the factual basis of the Arthurian legend and how characters, stories, and themes were developed through history, poetry, and prose; the author uses professional writing to describe the intersection of literature, mythology, and history, clearin —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  10. 100 Major Wars That Impacted World History (Part 2) Jiang Zhongzhecompleted This book includes the war that ruined Burma's feudal autocratic dynasty - the Anglo-Burmese War from 1824 to 1885; the new movement that played for the anti-colonial struggle - the Zulu War from 1837 to 1879; the independence flag raised with life - the Afghan Anti-British War from 1839 to 1919; the beginning of the history of humiliation of the Chinese nation - the Sino-British Opium War from 1840 to 1842. —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  11. A Brief History of the World (UK) by Herbert George Wellscompleted Wells' "A Brief History of the World" (also translated as "Outline of World History") has eight parts and thirty-eight chapters, starting from the earth in the universe and ending with the First World War, recreating the rise and fall of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, the United Kingdom, the United States, France and other superpowers. The author peels off the long and complicated historical materials and presents them one by one, in a simple and easy-to-understand narrative manner —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  12. Ottoman Empire: 1299-1923 Written by Caroline Finkel; Translated by Deng Boxen, Xu Dacheng and Yu Licompleted At its peak in the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire was an empire spanning three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa. Its every move has a profound impact on the Eurasian continent. However, it gradually declined and became the "sick man of Europe" that was oppressed and exploited by Europe, and finally collapsed after the First World War. This book mainly tells the long history of the Ottoman Turkish Empire from the founding of the country at the end of the 13th century to the great speech of —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  13. Waterloo: Four Days That Decided the Fate of Europe Written by Tim Clayton; Translated by Gao Yangcompleted From June 15 to 18, 1815, the French army and the anti-French coalition fought three battles near Brussels that determined the fate of Europe. On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Tim Clayton uses "hours" as a unit of measurement to meticulously re-evaluate the ancient legend of Waterloo by extensively citing newly discovered historical materials and trying to reveal the true sequence of major and minor events in the entire battle in order to correctly examine it. —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  14. History of the Thirty Years' War: the Tragedy of Europe Peter Wilsoncompleted The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was one of the most destructive wars in European history, ravaging all of Central Europe, killing millions, razing towns and villages to the ground, and causing great trauma. In proportion, the human losses caused by the Thirty Years' War even exceeded those of the subsequent World War II. At the same time, the Thirty Years' War had a profound impact on subsequent German history. Peter Wilson's book provides a comprehensive introduction to the war, covering not —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  15. Cape of Good Hope Series (Ten Volumes in Total) Yoko Kato, Eugene Rogen, Tamim Ansali, Daniel Gordis, Edward Baptiste, Etc.completed "Crossing the Bay of Bengal": The Bay of Bengal was once at the heart of the history of globalization, serving for centuries as a maritime highway between India and China and later as a battleground for European empires, all the result of monsoon winds and human migration. In the 19th century, empires reshaped the Gulf, driven by the power of capital and steam power in pursuit of commodities such as coffee, rice and rubber. Millions of Indian immigrants, bound by debt or spurred on by drought, c —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  16. The Coldest Winter: the Korean War Through American Eyes (US) David Halberstamcompleted A masterpiece that combines military, history, politics, diplomacy, and biography. More than half a century ago, the Korean War almost triggered World War III. Now the truth is finally starting to emerge. The newly founded New China and the United States fought hand to hand on the Korean battlefield, and also launched a comprehensive contest in strategic deployment and political diplomacy. However, the war that was originally planned to end in three weeks ended up lasting three years. Why did th —Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  17. History of the Russian Empire: from Rurik to Nicholas II (Obelisk) [France] Written by Michel Heraire; Translated by Zhang Bingcompleted According to the chronological clues, this book tells the thousand-year history of Russia from the Rurik Dynasty to the Romanov Dynasty. It shows the step-by-step development and growth of Russia and the process of becoming a great country across Europe and Asia. It quotes a large number of rare Russian ancient chronicles and other first-hand documents to vividly reproduce a series of major events and many aspects of ancient life. This book is the result of more than ten years of creation by the —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  18. History of Nazi Concentration Camps (2 Volumes in Total) [Germany] Written by Nikolaus Waxman, Translated by Chai Zhuocompleted The Third Reich has been studied more intensively than any other period in history, but until now the overall history of the concentration camp system has remained blank. Based on years of investigation and research, Nikolaus Waxman not only incorporates the research results of scholars over the years, but also presents an analysis and elaboration of the functions and organization of the concentration camps. By examining life and death within the concentration camps, Waxman brings the Nazi regim —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  19. Leader of World War II Figures: Stalin [Original Title: Stalin] Compiled by Ma Liangcompleted Joseph Stalin was the core leader who shaped the fate of the Soviet Union and the pattern of World War II in the 20th century. His life was intertwined with revolutionary passion and iron will. Born into a poor shoemaker's family in Georgia, he went through many hardships at an early age, growing from a rebel in a missionary school to a staunch Marxist. He was repeatedly arrested and exiled for organizing labor movements in his early years, but he never changed his will to fight. During the Octo —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  20. Mongol Empire Yi Qiangcompleted In the 13th century, the Mongol Empire swept across the Eurasian continent like a whirlwind. Its rise and development also brought us many mysteries: What were the internal driving forces and external conditions for the Mongolian expansion? How did Mongolia grow rapidly from a local government with a population of less than 2 million to an unstoppable empire? How did the Mongolian conquests interact with those powerful countries with glorious civilizations? Focusing on these issues, the author e —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  21. Battle of the Ardennes: Hitler's Last Stand [English] Written by Anthony Beaver; Translated by Dong Minjiecompleted In June 1944, nearly three million Allied troops landed in Normandy, successfully opening the second battlefield in Europe; in September, although Operation Market Garden, a planned air landing on the Arnhem Bridge, failed, the German army on the Western Front had gradually fallen into despair. On December 16, Hitler launched his "last ditch effort" - concentrating his forces to launch a counterattack in the Ardennes region at the junction of Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, in order to seize A —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  22. The New Great Game: the Struggle for Hegemony in Central Asia Written by Peter Hopkirk; Translated by Deng Caiyingcompleted The Great Game has just subsided in Central Asia, and a new Great Game is taking place again. This book tells a thrilling story that happened in Central Asia during the First World War. Around the survival of the British Empire, the Allied Powers and the Entente Powers competed to take action, and on the little-known front, the war was ignited again. The Kaiser tried to attack British India and completely destroy the British Empire's world system; Enver of the Ottoman Empire was eager to establi —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  23. Operation Barbarossa: 1941, Absolute War (Obelisk) [France] Jean Lopez [Georgia] Rasha Otehemezuricompleted Operation Barbarossa, which began on June 22, 1941, marked the beginning of a bloody war in human history. Two of the most powerful armies in the world at the time started a direct confrontation. The German army once posed a huge threat with its "blitzkrieg" tactics. The Soviet Red Army shouldered the responsibility and pressure of defending the country and fought against the enemy's fierce artillery fire with their flesh and blood. In this book, the two authors use the process of the war as a c —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  24. Fighting on Guadalcanal White Falconcompleted The Battle of Guadalcanal was another major defeat for Japan after the Battle of Midway. After this battle, Japan's strategic advantage no longer existed. In this battle, Japan devoted all its strength to launch an unprecedented battle with the US military on land, in the air, and at sea. The war scenes in this book are magnificent and magnificent, restoring the cruel truth of the war to readers. One of the "Classic Battle Series of World War II". It focuses on recreating real and vivid war scen —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  25. Blitz Poland Compiled by Bai Falconcompleted The blitzkrieg into Poland was Hitler's "masterpiece" and the debut of Nazi Germany's tanks. The lightning-fast attack of the German army shocked not only Europe but also the world. How did Hitler and his generals plan and achieve the assault, and how did the Poles respond? This book will present it to you one by one. —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  26. Economic War and War Economy (Germany) Written by Carl Helfrich; Translated by Wang Guangqicompleted This book discusses Germany's war methods and economic policies during World War I, and elaborates on two concepts: economic war and war economy. Economic war is a war against the economy. One party to the war uses a series of military and political means in order to achieve the strategic goal of weakening and destroying the enemy's economic power, and ultimately making the war situation beneficial to its own side. War economy is the economy in response to war. In order to break the economic blo —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  27. The Long Battle: the Korean War Through American Eyes [US] Written by John Tolan; Translated by Meng Qinglong and Otherscompleted The revised and reprinted Chinese translation of "The Long Battle", John Toland's masterpiece about the Korean War, illustrates the vitality of Toland's works and the readers' attention to the Korean War and its impact. It is true that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War. However, the place where this war took place has been a political and military hotspot in Northeast Asia for the past 60 years, and it is particularly intense today. Tolan passed away in 2004 —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  28. Peking University History Class (Hardcover) Editorial Board of Classic Courses Editorcompleted "Peking University History Course" includes two parts: Chinese and world history. Based on the teaching guidance of famous history professors at Peking University, in chronological order, it compiles a vast scroll of five thousand years of Chinese civilization from the myth and legend of the creation of Pangu to the collapse of the last feudal dynasty. The world history section shows a historical overview from the ancient civilization period to the new changes in the world pattern after World Wa —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  29. Arabs in Conquest and Revolution: 1516 to the Present (UK) Written by Eugene Rogan Translated by Lian Chaoqun and Li Haipengcompleted The history of the Arab world is a bloody story of colonization, war and resistance, but also a diverse and moving story full of creativity. In this groundbreaking work that will appeal to both the public and the public, award-winning Oxford historian Eugene Rogan draws extensively on five centuries of Arab sources to place the Arab experience in its critical historical context and to present it objectively from the perspective of the Arabs themselves. Covering the entire Arab world from North A —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  30. The Dutch Republic: Rise, Rise and Fall: 1477–1806 Ukwritten by Jonathan Israel; Translated by Zhu Yinglincompleted This book is a 300-year history of the Dutch Republic from a new perspective. It is the first comprehensive analysis of the entire process of the Dutch Republic from its inception to its decline. The book is divided into four parts, describing the development process of the Netherlands in each era. From 1477 to 1588, the Republic struggled to get rid of the control of Burgundy, and in the process of awakening its own national consciousness and national consciousness, it ignited a frenzy of relig —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  31. El Salvador (Chronicle of Nations (New Edition)) Han Han; Edited by Liu Fanpingcompleted El Salvador is a coastal country in northern Central America, bordering Honduras and Guatemala. It is known as the "Land of Volcanoes" due to its many volcanoes. El Salvador was once inhabited by Indians and became a Spanish colony in 1524. It gained independence in 1821 following the regional wave of independence and established an independent republic in 1841. El Salvador is a member of various cooperation mechanisms in Latin America and the Caribbean and is home to the secretariat of the Cent —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  32. Dark History Department·celtics ［English］martin J. Dohertycompleted "The Celts" tells the story of the people from 800 B. C. The history of the Celts from the Iron Age to the first few hundred years AD vividly reproduces the overall life and cultural traditions of the Celts. This book removes the label of the Celts as "barbarians" and details the Celtic nation, society, art and religion, technological wars, myths and legends, etc. They were once the overlords of Europe, occupying Gaul and the British Isles. Even though they later lost to the Roman Empire, they l —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  33. A Brief History of the Jews for Three Thousand Years (U. S. A.) Written by Raymond P. Xie Delin; Translated by Zhang Junliang; Edited and Translated by Song Lihongcompleted This book is one of the "Jewish Civilization Series". This rich, chronological book recounts the Jewish experience from legendary times to the current ongoing negotiations in the Middle East. It demonstrates the major geographical, cultural, and political forces that determined the course of Jewish history and introduces many representative Jews who shaped the character, mentality, and outlook of the Jewish people. In addition to the text, the book also includes maps and pictures of historical v —Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  34. New Essays on Philippine History (Peking University Maritime Silk Road and Regional History Research Series) Bao Maohong Editor-In-Chiefcompleted The Philippines and China are separated by a narrow strip of water and live side by side. They have had frequent exchanges in history and there are abundant records in ancient Chinese books. However, in a true historical sense, Chinese research on Philippine history is still very weak. The Philippines not only has an important geostrategic position, but also has the cultural characteristics of "neither East nor West, but both East and West." Promoting Philippine history research in the new era w —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  35. Silk, Porcelain and Heaven on Earth (U. S.) Lawrence Berglincompleted Trade breaks down all geographical, linguistic, religious and political boundaries, allowing Eastern and Western civilizations to meet and integrate, realizing the common ideal of mankind. Marco Polo is the undisputed pioneer of globalization. As the first traveler and merchant in human history to come to China via the Overland Silk Road and return to Europe via the Maritime Silk Road, Marco Polo opened the door to the mysterious East to the entire Europe. His knowledge aroused Europeans' desire —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  36. A Brief History of World Trade Wars Zhao Tao; Liu Huicompleted "A Brief History of World Trade Wars" writes the history of human trade wars that lasted for more than two thousand years from the 7th century BC to the 21st century. These trade wars, large and small, have affected the trend of history to a certain extent - affecting the rise and fall of a dynasty, determining the regional political pattern for decades, and affecting the entire process of human civilization. This book not only details the background, process, outcome and consequences of these t —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  37. A Brief History of Trade Anonymous (Anchor: Internet Sailor)completed Trade is the exchange of goods or services on the premise of equality and mutual consent. Although this behavior is in the economic field, it can actually be called a world war in the economic field. This book traces back to the origins of Arab merchants thousands of years ago, and uses easy-to-understand language to paint vivid historical pictures for readers. It tells the story of the rise of European empires and the struggle for maritime hegemony in the Middle Ages, the Chinese Ming Dynasty's —Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. Israeli Mossad Top Secret Operation Zhan Weiwei, Zhan Youpengcompleted This is a documentary literary work that uses detailed information and vivid narration to give a panoramic view of Mossad, the most mysterious intelligence organization in the world. Through the introduction of its classic espionage cases and genius espionage figures, it vividly shows the rise and fall of Mossad and its extraordinary contributions in safeguarding national interests. This book is richly illustrated with text and reproduces the legendary history of Mossad through a large number of —Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  39. A Brief History of Rome Zhang Naiyancompleted This book was originally titled "History of Rome" and is divided into ten chapters. It narrates the development of ancient Rome from the Roman Kingdom (the Age of Kings), the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire in a chronological form. The work not only shows the glorious achievements of the Roman Empire, but also reveals the bloody struggle for power between the conquerors and the conquered. It has both a macro description of the rulers' governance of the country and a micro description of the d —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  40. Records of World War II (24 Volumes in Total) Groomcompleted This book combines the latest research results and the latest declassified information at home and abroad. Under the guidance of relevant experts and departments, this book takes the historical process of World War II as a clue and runs through the main historical periods, major battlefield battles and major military and political figures of the World War. It presents a panoramic view of the magnificent picture of World War II. This series of books mainly includes five parts: the first part is t —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  41. The Whole History of World War I Zhang Huiyancompleted The First World War broke out in 1914 and ended in 1918. The main battlefields were in Europe and spread all over the world. Its essence was a battle for hegemony among imperialist countries. Later, it developed into a total of 38 countries and 1.5 Billion people involved in this unprecedented global military conflict. This catastrophe caused great losses to mankind and had an important impact on the world pattern. —Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  42. World History: History of American Wars Anonymous (Anchor: Comics)ongoing The wars on the American continent run through the long years of colonial development, independence and liberation, and regional competition. This book vertically analyzes the development of wars in various parts of the Americas, focusing on key historical nodes such as colonial conflicts, independent revolutions, the Civil War and regional disputes. In-depth analysis of the root causes of war behind racial conflicts, territorial expansion, resource competition, and civilizational collisions, an —Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. World History After World War II: World History from 1945 to 2014 [French] Wayne Mark Williams, [French] Henry Pietrowskicompleted This book is a long-term textbook for social science subjects in Ivy League universities. This edition is the sixth revision of the book, emphasizing the relevant diplomatic methods adopted by major countries in the world under the trend of globalization. The end of World War II in 1945 became a watershed in history and marked the beginning of modern history. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the advent of the nuclear age, the financial crisis, the Asian and African in —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  44. Twenty-Four Hours in Ancient Rome [UK] Philip Maticekcompleted Welcome to ancient Rome in 137 AD and spend a day with the Romans. The empire is approaching power, with dazzling wealth and prosperity, and the city is a symbol of culture and learning. But ordinary Romans saw none of this, and they cared little for expanding territories, towering buildings, or lofty ideals. For most people, life is not easy and every day presents different challenges. Night watchmen, bakers, senators, slaves, priestesses, astrologers, Vesta virgins, schoolchildren, spice trade —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  45. History of World War Iibone Jackal Li Biao Chief Editorcompleted A war starts with people and ends with people. There are heroes who fight for survival and freedom, and there are also wolves who wage wars for oppression and aggression. They plunge all living beings into dire straits just for their own selfish interests. This book reappears the four main generals of the fascist side in World War II who were like skeletal wolves, allowing us to have a new understanding and reflection on that tragic history from another perspective. —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  46. A Brief Reading of Japanese History Zhang Hongjiecompleted Japan is a special country. Its cultural core is extremely stable but its appearance is extremely changeable, making the world unpredictable. Only by understanding the uniqueness of Japanese history and the spiritual world of the Japanese can we understand Japan's influence on East Asia and even the direction of world history. This book presents readers with a three-dimensional and rich history of Japan from four dimensions. The first part starts with the unique sexual concepts of the Japanese a —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  47. The Great Rip Era (America's Growth History: Pain and Despair) Uswritten by Frederick Lewis Allen Translated by Qin Chuanancompleted In a sense, Roosevelt's New Deal not only saved the United States, but also saved the world. The author uses a unique perspective and keen observation to show readers how the United States successfully transformed under the leadership of Roosevelt under the great economic crisis and completed the most critical step on the road to great rise. "The Great Break" takes the economic crisis that broke out in 1929 as the background, and takes "Roosevelt's New Deal" as the main narrative line to vividly —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  48. The Rise of London: a Metropolis Built by Merchants, Adventurers and Capital Stephen Alfordcompleted At the beginning of the 16th century, England had not yet integrated into the wider world, and London was just a gloomy and closed medieval city. However, the discovery of the New World and direct sea routes to Asia changed the economic landscape of England during the Tudor Dynasty. These changes made London a new trade center and changed London's status and role in the world from then on. Stephen Alford's engrossing book brings to life London's merchants, dreamers, con men, and sailors who form —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  49. Read the History of Japanese Business in One Go (Set of 4 Volumes) Chen Weicompleted History is always one continuous line, and true history is always values ​​that transcend time and space and are passed down from generation to generation. This is a minimalist set that describes the rise of Japanese business and the development of Japanese history. It will help you understand the spiritual code of Japan's rise and explain how another unknown business model swept the world. Mitsui, Sumitomo, Mitsubishi, Yasuda... The Rothschild family that shocked the world only has a history of —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  50. Six Thousand Years of Greece and Rome Tony SpafusHistorical267k Wordscompleted Read Greece and Rome together, and understand the origin of Western civilization in one go! Greece made Rome great, and Rome made Greece eternal. Watch the BBC speaker talk about the 6,000-year history of the two influencing each other, achieving each other, and jointly giving birth to today's West! It is a history of the birth of Western civilization! This book tells the history of ancient Greece and Rome. It is an extraordinary story about the integration of ancient Greek and Roman civilizatio —Reads8.5Score—Shelves