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This open access book deals with the ideas and work of William Stanley Jevons (1835 – 1882). Jevons is now mainly known as an economist. His revision of the theory of value and the definition of the……続きを見る

In contrast to much of the current literature that treats Trump’s authoritarianism as new and singular, this book shows that authoritarianism in the United States instead has a long history that exp……続きを見る

This open access book examines intelligence organization in sixteenth-century Sweden. The specific aim is to examine the intelligence networks organized in Sweden during the reigns of Gustav Vasa, E……続きを見る

This open access book explores the story of early modern Swedish sailors and merchants captured and enslaved in the North African territory then known as ‘Barbary’ (Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, and Moro……続きを見る

Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters? Cuteness is an area where cult……続きを見る

Grounded in strategic thinking and social science research, this textbook empowers students to confidently navigate skillful and effective science communication. Developed by leading science, health……続きを見る

Disasters are as much cultural as natural phenomena. For centuries, news about catastrophic events has been disseminated through media such as chronicles, pamphlets, newspapers, poems, drawings, and……続きを見る

While studies of mobile wireless communication devices usually focus on their social implications, De Vries proposes to venture into a more historical and comparative direction to shed light on our ……続きを見る

In a crucial sense, all machines are time machines. The essays in Media Infrastructures and the Politics of Digital Time develop the central concept of hardwired temporalities to consider how techni……続きを見る

Valid and reliable measurement of media and communication exposure is crucial for communication science, psychology, political science, sociology, pedagogy, economics, and law, and the practitioners……続きを見る

VASCO DA GAMA, a famous Portuguese navigator, was born about 1469. In his early years he distinguished himself as a daring mariner. After the return of Bartholomew Diaz, who had succeeded in doublin……続きを見る

Flowing Progress: Transforming the Danube Through Infrastructure focuses on how different political regimes and forms of governance have imagined and technologically transformed the most internation……続きを見る

For more than a century readers have found Herman Melville’s writing rich with philosophical ideas, yet there has been relatively little written about what, exactly, is philosophically significant a……続きを見る

Dodging and Confronting Stigma examines the lives of people who were stigmatized or marginalized in Japan’s late classical and medieval ages. Often characterized as beggars, they in fact pursued a w……続きを見る

This book examines British eugenics from its origins in 1865 to the early 1990s. It considers the two institutions promoting the doctrine: the Galton Laboratory attached to the University of London;……続きを見る

Step into the thrilling early days of the digital age ー a time when "dumb terminals" gave way to personal computers and the modern Internet was just a glimmer on the horizon. In this firsthand acco……続きを見る

This open access book addresses a question fundamental to the histories of empire and Africa: at the point of the colonial encounter, how was knowledge made? How did different communities, with litt……続きを見る

This **book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems – and show how together we can solve them. ** THE SUNDAY TIMES** TOP TEN BESTSELLER ** 'Truly essential' MARGARET ATWOOD ‘In……続きを見る

In "Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook," Andrew Kippis masterfully chronicles the monumental journeys undertaken by Captain Cook, blending meticulous historica……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

In "The First Landing on Wrangel Island," Irving C. Rosse intricately weaves a narrative that chronicles the harrowing expedition to one of the world's most remote and enigmatic territories. Combini……続きを見る

In "The Gold Hunters' Adventures; Or, Life in Australia," William Henry Thomes captures the fervor and excitement of the Australian gold rush in the mid-19th century. Employing a vivid narrative sty……続きを見る

In "Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards," William Andrew Chatto delves into the intriguing lineage of playing cards, tracing their origins from the East to their eventu……続きを見る

In "An Essay on Colophons, with Specimens and Translations," Alfred W. Pollard presents a meticulous examination of colophonsーthose often-overlooked inscriptions found at the end of manuscripts. Hi……続きを見る

In "Pathfinders of the West," Agnes C. Laut intricately weaves the compelling narratives of explorers and pioneers who helped shape the North American frontier. Through her adept literary style, Lau……続きを見る

Symmes's Theory of Concentric Spheres is a visionary anthology that delves into the perplexing yet inviting realm of hollow Earth theories, culminating in James McBride's exploration of John Cleves ……続きを見る

In "Bygone Punishments," William Andrews intricately explores the historical evolution of punitive measures from ancient times to the early modern period. The book is marked by Andrews' meticulous r……続きを見る

In "Mornings at Bow Street," J. Wight masterfully weaves a tapestry of intrigue and social commentary set against the backdrop of early 19th-century London. With a narrative style that balances vivi……続きを見る

In "The History of Ballarat, from the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time," William Bramwell Withers meticulously chronicles the evolution of Ballarat from its early pastoral days to a thr……続きを見る

Images of Change focuses on the visual propaganda employed by Catholic popes in Rome during the time of Tridentine Reform. In 1563, at the Council of Trent, the Catholic Church decided to reform its……続きを見る