wired - History 8

In William Andrews' 'Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain,' the author explores the historical significance of frost fairs in British culture. Through meticulous research and vivid descrip……続きを見る

In The Lessons of Terror, novelist and military historian Caleb Carr examines terrorism throughout history and the roots of our present crisis and reaches a provocative set of conclusions: the pract……続きを見る

The bestselling complete history of the British Navy - our national story through a different prism. The story of our navy is nothing less than the story of Britain, our culture and our empire. Much……続きを見る

Since 1972, the Foxfire books have preserved and celebrated the culture of Southern Appalachia for hundreds of thousands of readers. In Travels with Foxfire, native son Phil Hudgins and Foxfire stud……続きを見る

Determined to 'do his bit' Des Evans absconded from a reserved occupation and joined the newly formed Reconnaissance Corps. He saw action in North Africa and Italy before being evacuated back to Eng……続きを見る

The writer of this book was a volunteer officer in the Union army throughout the war of the Great Rebellion, and his service was in the field. The book, having been written while the author was enga……続きを見る

As a growing number of contemporary novelists write for publication in multiple languages, the genre's form and aims are shifting. Born-translated novels include passages that appear to be written i……続きを見る

The Manueline: Portuguese Art during the Great Discoveries reveals the splendours of an era that brought Portugal into the Modern Age.Against the backdrop of fruitful maritime exploration, King Manu……続きを見る

The Handbook of Constitutional Law in Greater China surveys important issues of constitutional law in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. It synthesizes existing scholarship, debates, and ……続きを見る

From William Dalrympleーaward-winning historian, journalist and travel writerーa masterly retelling of what was perhaps the West’s greatest imperial disaster in the East, and an important parable of……続きを見る

These are the diaries of Gerald Achilles Burgoyne, wrote from the trenches just south of Ypres while he was with the Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War.The author's daughter, Claudia Davison, was n……続きを見る

In 2005, more than two million Americansーsix out of every 1,000 peopleーfiled for bankruptcy. Though personal bankruptcy rates have since stabilized, bankruptcy remains an important tool for the re……続きを見る

'The Essential Writings of President Woodrow Wilson' masterfully presents a spectrum of pivotal works that underscore the progressive ideologies and policies of Woodrow Wilson's presidency. This col……続きを見る

In A Jewish Jesuit in the Eastern Mediterranean, Robert Clines retraces the conversion and missionary career of Giovanni Battista Eliano, the only Jewish-born member of the Society of Jesus. He high……続きを見る

"This little book is intended as, and professes no more than a plain statement of facts, so that others may learn what I have read, seen and heard, without undergoing the pain of incarceration in th……続きを見る

Spanning the vital years of American history, 'The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster' brings together a seminal collection of works that highlight the persuasive power and the eloquent a……続きを見る

The Rogers were a religious sect founded in 1674 by John Rogers (1648–1721) in New London, Connecticut. They were opposing the Protestant church, refused to celebrate Sunday, as they perceived every……続きを見る

The teachings of the Native Americans provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless,……続きを見る

From the ashes of World War II to the conflict over Iraq, William Hitchcock examines the miraculous transformation of Europe from a deeply fractured land to a continent striving for stability, toler……続きを見る

The book 'List of Post Offices in Canada, with the Names of the Postmasters ... 1873' by the Canada Post Office Department provides a comprehensive list of post offices in Canada in the year 1873. T……続きを見る

The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition), edited by Edward S. Curtis and Frederick Webb Hodge, presents a seminal collection that captures the rich tapestry of Native American cultures throug……続きを見る

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive exposé that lays out the story behind the Steele Dossier, including Russia’s decades-in-the-making political game to upend American democracy and the Trum……続きを見る

This is the inside story of an Army Ranger, surrounded and outnumbered, fighting a desperate action on the ground during the Black Hawk Down raid in Somalia in 1993. ??In 1993 Lieutenant James Lechn……続きを見る

SCMP's reporting team looks back at Hong Kong's most wrenching political crisis since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Anti-extradition bill protests that morphed rapidly into a wider anti-govern……続きを見る

This volume examines the period from Rome's earliest involvement in the eastern Mediterranean to the establishment of Roman geopolitical dominance over all the Greek states from the Adriatic Sea to ……続きを見る

This work is edited, from the original manuscript, then in the British Museum, now From British Library, Sloane MS 1622. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published ……続きを見る

The Body in French Queer Thought from Wittig to Preciado: Queer Permeability identifies a common concern in French queer works for the materiality of the body, arguing for a return to the body as fu……続きを見る

A new book for Paper 2, World History Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries (20th Century) Readable and rigorous coverage that gives you the depth of knowledge and skills develop……続きを見る

This open access book considers a pivotal era in Chinese history from a global perspective. This book’s insight into Chinese and international history offers timely and challenging perspectives on i……続きを見る

Sicily was won from the Aghlabids in 827 and passed to the Fatimids in 948. The Norman Conquest of 1061 finally ousted the Muslims from the Island. Organised into three administrative valla Val di M……続きを見る