This volume brings together twenty studies relating to the history of the Latin principalities established in Palestine and Syria from their foundation in the course of the First Crusade up to their defeat by Saladin at the battle of Hattin in 1187.
This volume brings together twenty studies relating to the history of the Latin principalities established in Palestine and Syria from their foundation in the course of the First Crusade up to their defeat by Saladin at the battle of Hattin in 1187.
Studies on Sufism in Central Asia reproduces 12 studies which explore previously unstudied sources with an eye to identifying prominent developments in the social and organizational history of the major Sufi groupings of the region; The chronological range reflected in the studies included here runs from the 13th century to the 17th, with a somewhat uneven distribution between the earlier half of the period (13th-15th centuries, with six articles, Nos.
This collection explores the multifaceted relationship between letters and bodies in the long eighteenth century, featuring a broad selection of women's and men's letters written from and to Britain, North America, Europe, India and the Caribbean, from the labouring poor to the landed elite.
This new volume of papers by Julio SamsA deals with the development of astronomy and astrology in al-Andalus and the Maghrib between the 10th and the 19th centuries.
From the Occupy protests to the Black Lives Matter movement and school strikes for climate action, the twenty-first century has been rife with activism.
From the Occupy protests to the Black Lives Matter movement and school strikes for climate action, the twenty-first century has been rife with activism.
"e;This book will discuss the histories of some of the most deadly and influential pandemics in human history, along with contemporary Christian responses and modern theological perspectives on these pandemics.
This innovative study examines and analyses the wealth of evidence provided by the monumental effigies of Yorkshire, from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, including some of very high sculptural merit.
This book is a concise and accessible introduction to the problem of war crimes in modern history, emphasizing the development of laws aimed at regulating the conduct of armed conflict developed from the 19th century to the present.
This new volume of papers by Julio SamsA deals with the development of astronomy and astrology in al-Andalus and the Maghrib between the 10th and the 19th centuries.
El objetivo de esta investigación es identificar y analizar los diversos procesos sociales, económicos y políticos de los indígenas en Cali en el siglo XVIII, como un ejemplo de uno de los resultados de los procesos de negociación, adaptación y resistencia entre los sectores populares y las élites.
In 1971, antiwar activists Michael Uhl and Tod Ensign founded the Safe Return Committee in New York City, seeking amnesty for those who resisted the Vietnam War.
Visiones y viajes a lo largo de los siglos* Embárquese en un viaje para conocer la historia de la cartografía europea, desde el siglo xv al xix, y descubra los secretos ocultos en los detalles de una carta náutica.
In 1971, antiwar activists Michael Uhl and Tod Ensign founded the Safe Return Committee in New York City, seeking amnesty for those who resisted the Vietnam War.
The Indian government, touted as the world's largest democracy, often repeats that Jammu and Kashmir-its only Muslim-majority state-is "e;an integral part of India.
Most of the world knows Uruguay only for its soccer team, or its vaunted title as the "e;Switzerland of South America,"e; an enduring moniker given to the country for its earlier social welfare policies and relative stability.
Most of the world knows Uruguay only for its soccer team, or its vaunted title as the "e;Switzerland of South America,"e; an enduring moniker given to the country for its earlier social welfare policies and relative stability.
Places Greenville's experience during World War I within the context of the progressive era to better understand the rise of this New South cityGreenville, South Carolina has become an attractive destination, frequently included in lists of the "e;Best Small Cities"e; in America.
Este libro recopila algunas historias, conversaciones y cuentos de la enseñanza de sus vivencias y los relatos aprendidos de sus mayores de las mujeres indígenas Gente de Centro que viven en Araracuara, Caquetá, compartidos con sentimientos, reflexión y vida interior a sus hijas y nietas.
Roddy MacKenzie's father served in Bomber Command during the Second World War, but like so many brave veterans who had survived the war, he spoke little of his exploits.
Utilizing forensic evidence that was ignored by the police, and documents that have never before been released to the public, Alan Strachan has produced the horrific account of a man who was wrongfully executed for rape and murder -- even though it is quite possible that there was neither a rape nor a murder.
For over a decade this annual has provided an authoritative summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months, combining regional surveys with one-off major articles on noteworthy new ships and other important developments.
For over a decade this annual has provided an authoritative summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months, combining regional surveys with one-off major articles on noteworthy new ships and other important developments.
This book examines the question of historical awareness within the Greek communities in the diaspora, adding a new perspective on the discussion about the Greek Revolution of 1821 by including the forgotten Greeks in the United States and Canada.
A history of the true World War II operations of the little known Norwegian American Battalion, a special unit that fought across Europe to free Norway.