wired - Historiography 3

The Revolution in France of 1789 provoked a major 'pamphlet war' in Britain as writers debated what exactly had happened, why it had happened, and where events were now headed. Jane Hodson's book ex……続きを見る

Analyzing Shakespeare's views on theatre and magic and John Dee's concerns with philosophy and magic in the light of the Italian version of philosophia perennis (mainly Marsilio Ficino, Pico della M……続きを見る

This title was first published in 2001. Militarism connotes more than unadulterated aggression. It encapsulates a way of life and involves the inculcation of military values as an end in itself. Thi……続きを見る

Throughout photography's history, failure has played an essential, recurring part in the development and perceived value of this medium. Exploring a range of failures – individual and institutional,……続きを見る

What makes the 21st century different from the 20th century? This century is the century of extremes -- political, economic, social, and global black-swan events happening with increasing frequency ……続きを見る

Sex, Gender and the Sacred presents a multi-faith, multi-disciplinary collection of essays that explore the interlocking narratives of religion and gender encompassing 4,000 years of history. Conta……続きを見る

The turn of the twentieth century witnessed the birth of two distinct philosophical schools in Europe: analytic philosophy and phenomenology. The history of 20th-century philosophy is often written ……続きを見る

For the last 2,500 years literature has been attacked, booed, and condemned, often for the wrong reasons and occasionally for very good ones. The Hatred of Literature examines the evolving idea of l……続きを見る

This book aims to redefine Australia’s earliest art history by chronicling for the first time the birth of the category "Aboriginal art," tracing the term’s use through published literature in the l……続きを見る

'A book with a ferocious pace and more black humour than one could imagine'– Evening Standard **As heard on BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight** America lost 1.4 million citizens in the North Korean atta……続きを見る

The historian’s task involves unmasking the systems of power that underlie our sources. A historian must not only analyze the content and context of ancient sources, but also the structures of power……続きを見る

The History of the Peloponnesian War is an account of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was w……続きを見る

Is ‘Jewish medicine’ a valid historical category? Does it represent a collective constituted by the interplay of medical, ethnic and religious cultures? Integrating academic disciplines from medical……続きを見る

By focusing on how the idea of heroism on the battlefield helped construct, perpetuate, and challenge racial and gender hierarchies in the United States between World War I and the present, Warring ……続きを見る

Philosophy, Socrates declared, is the art of dying. This book underscores that it is also the art of learning to live and share the earth with those who have come before us. Burial, with its surroun……続きを見る

This biography of Charles Darwin, first published in 1937, re-lives Darwin’s life year by year, allowing the reader to share his experiences. The book displays Darwin’s ideas and how they developed ……続きを見る

JOURNAL DU COMTE DE WALDBOURG-TRUCHSESS.... Commissaire nommé par S. M. le roi de Prusse, pour accompagner Napoléon Buonaparte..... Le 16 avril, j’arrivai le soir à Fontainebleau; le 17, je fis ma v……続きを見る

L'«Atlantide», ce royaume englouti, a-t-il vraiment existé ? La question est posée, l'auteur Walter Scott-Elliot nous fait voyager en direction de l'Atlantide. Son récit nous décrit la situation géo……続きを見る

First published in 1911. The first chapter in this fascinating study devotes itself to a short preliminary introduction to Darwin’s ideas, and some remarks on the thoughts of the ancients on the sub……続きを見る

Remembering Lived Lives is a religious historiography book that focuses on issues and theorists located primarily in Latin America. Instead of joining the chorus of contemporary European intellectua……続きを見る

Retour sur les pratiques alimentaires des centres urbains. Si l’historiographie contemporaine a abondamment exploré l’histoire de l’alimentation, elle invite encore à poursuivre et à renouveler l’ét……続きを見る

The book investigates the rather neglected "intellectual" collaboration between National Socialist Germany and other countries, including views on knowledge and politics among "pro-German" intellect……続きを見る

First published in 1999, the primary operative thesis of the book is that the Protestant Reformation cemented into Western consciousness a conception of humanity as fundamentally depraved and thus u……続きを見る

O que seria da vida sem mistério da Ciência e o descobrimento? Sempre existe algo para se descobrir, sendo assim nada valia a pena e aí veio a lembrança de um poema de Ferreira Gullar que se chama “……続きを見る

Der Band beschäftigt sich mit der amerikanischen Produktion "Spartacus" und der britisch-amerikanisch-italienischen Koproduktion Rom. In der Auseinandersetzung mit der Gegenwart lässt sich immer wie……続きを見る

This book assesses contrasting interpretations of President Roosevelt's relations with the Nye Committee. It explores the complexity confronting Rayburn in weighing the factors that influenced his a……続きを見る

Recueil d’articles de l’historien Jacques Bainville sur l’Angleterre et ses relations avec la France et l’Europe. Les articles proviennent notamment de “l’Action française” et sont compris entre les……続きを見る

This book examines the phenomenon of individual and collective bereavement in Palestinian society. It seeks to explore the boundaries of the discourse of bereavement and commemoration in that societ……続きを見る

James Branch Cabell's novel, Taboo, is a satirical exploration of social mores and conventions in the American South. Set in the fictional realm of Poictesme, the book follows the protagonist, Jurge……続きを見る

Owen Wisters 'A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge' is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of justice, revenge, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of the American……続きを見る