By combining chronological coverage, analytical breadth, and interdisciplinary approaches, these two volumes-Histories of Solitude and Histories of Perplexity-study the histories of Colombia over the past two centuries as illustrations of the histories of democracy across the Americas.
Long recognized as a cultural watershed and touchstone of modernity, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) was the site of the first large-scale international library of writing by women.
In "e;Switzerland's Untold War: The Truth Behind Nidwalden's Terror Days,"e; Lukas Stofer delves into the tumultuous period of the Nidwalden crisis, challenging the conventional image of Switzerland as a tranquil, neutral country.
Bulliet/Crossley/Headrick/Hirsch/Johnson/Northrup's THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLES: A GLOBAL HISTORY, 8th EDITION, presents world history in a balanced, global framework, shifting the focus away from political centers of power and toward the living conditions and activities of ordinary people.
The first biography of the Marine general who was decorated for bravery in both WWII and Korea, and went on to serve as a commanding general in Vietnam.
This most thorough and contemporary examination of the religious features of the UK state and its monarchy argues that the long reign of Elizabeth has led to a widespread lack of awareness of the centuries old religious features of the state that are revealed at the accession and coronation of a new monarch.
By combining chronological coverage, analytical breadth, and interdisciplinary approaches, these two volumes-Histories of Solitude and Histories of Perplexity-study the histories of Colombia over the last two centuries as illustrations of the histories of democracy across the Americas.
This volume examines the life of the remarkable woman, Susan Moody, and her travels to Iran in the early 20th century during seismic changes in the world.
First published in 1951, The Malay Magician employs historical and comparative data to unravel the different elements - pagan, Hindu and Muslim - in a complex system of Malay magic, as it exists in the Federation of Malay in general and more specifically as it exists in the Malay States of Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Selangor and Negri Sembilan.
This collection of essays studies the expression and diffusion of radical ideas in Britain from the period of the English Revolution in the mid-seventeenth century to the Romantic Revolution in the early nineteenth century.
A Nobel Prize-winning economist tells the remarkable story of how the world has grown healthier, wealthier, but also more unequal over the past two and half centuriesThe world is a better place than it used to be.
A Nobel Prize-winning economist tells the remarkable story of how the world has grown healthier, wealthier, but also more unequal over the past two and half centuriesThe world is a better place than it used to be.
2024 National Outdoor Book Award Winner2024 Banff Mountain Book Competition Mountain Literature Winner - The Jon Whyte Award"e;Alpine Rising is a fascinating history of the crucial and frequently tragic role of local Nepalis, Tibetans, and Pakistanis on mountaineering expeditions to the world s highest peaks.
This collection of essays studies the expression and diffusion of radical ideas in Britain from the period of the English Revolution in the mid-seventeenth century to the Romantic Revolution in the early nineteenth century.
The need for decolonizing cultural institutions and their mismanagement practices in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, of First Nations peoples' materials and knowledge has been widely recognised.
This book deals with the evolution of initiatives connected to the social and solidarity economy and their political cultures and educational implications in the south of Europe and in Latin America.
The Philosophers Libraryfeatures the most important philosophy manuscripts and books as stepping stones to take your through the history of philosophy.
This book is brilliantly highlighted that history is written in its pages only with the genius of the great, those who have the ability to lead the march of honor and glory.
John Wesley's Doctrine of Justification provides updated scholarship on this pivotal doctrine of Methodism, providing a deeper understanding of a major tenet of the Christian faith.
During the course of the Second World War, the Allies mounted a series of attempts to prevent Germany from manufacturing heavy water utilising hydroelectric plants in occupied Norway.
For Frederick the Great, the prescription for warfare was simple: kurz und vives (short and lively)wars that relied upon swift, powerful, and decisive military operations.
For Frederick the Great, the prescription for warfare was simple: kurz und vives (short and lively)wars that relied upon swift, powerful, and decisive military operations.
As Southern California recovered from the collapse of the cattle industry in the 1860s, the arrival of railroadsattacked by newspapers as the greedy octopusand the expansion of citrus agriculture transformed the struggling region into a vast, idealized, and prosperous garden.
As Southern California recovered from the collapse of the cattle industry in the 1860s, the arrival of railroadsattacked by newspapers as the greedy octopusand the expansion of citrus agriculture transformed the struggling region into a vast, idealized, and prosperous garden.
