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First Published in 1930, History of Japanese Religion shows the interaction of various forces which manifested their vitality more in combination than in opposition. A saying ascribed to Prince Shot……続きを見る

This book examines how migration and mobility were controlled, supported, and restricted in early modern Europe and European colonies. The aim of the book is to investigate how different actors, suc……続きを見る

Most people believe the Federal Bureau of Investigation began under J. Edgar Hoover in the 1920s or 1930s. Many also naturally assume it was developed for the express purpose of fighting crime. Howe……続きを見る

This edited collection explores the pivotal role of the hotel industry in building Western Europe’s tourism economy during the 20th century. The book brings together ten contributions focused on the……続きを見る

Reckoning with History brings together original essays from a diverse group of historians who consider how writing about the past can engage with the urgent issues of the present. The contributorsー……続きを見る

When Lady Hester Stanhope commenced her travels, in 1810, I accompanied her in the capacity of physician, until, after many wanderings in the East, I saw her finally settled on Mount Lebanon; but, b……続きを見る

Nur im Museum ist es möglich, in wenigen Schritten Milliarden Jahre Evolution, Menschheits- oder Technikgeschichte hinter sich zu bringen. Auf dem Weg durch fast 14 Milliarden Jahre stellt dieses Bu……続きを見る

This book explores the early evangelical quest for enlightenment by the Spirit and the Word. While the pursuit originated in the Protestant Reformation, it assumed new forms in the long eighteenth-c……続きを見る

The legendary 1964 Broadway run of Hamlet directed by John Gielgud is one of the most famous productions of Shakespeare’s most important play. Audacious for its time in concept and execution, it pla……続きを見る

The pathology of the poet says that "the undevout astronomer is mad"; the pathology of the very plain man says that "the genius is mad"; and between these extremes, which stand for ten thousand anal……続きを見る

El prestigioso historiador Marcus Rediker arroja luz sobre los rincones más oscuros de los barcos esclavistas británicos y estadounidenses del siglo XVIII, instrumento imprescindible de la mayor mig……続きを見る

'Sheila had such a remarkable way of bringing her characters and her stories to life and we are all very grateful for the lovely legacy she left behind through her novels.' Rosie Goodwin One last co……続きを見る

The first contemporary biography of the man credited with introducing basketball to African American athletes on a wide-scale, organized basis. Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson was the son of working-cl……続きを見る

Wien wäre heute nicht das Wien, wenn diese Menschen nicht gewesen wären: die Befreier vom Kahlenberg, die Habsburger-Herrscher, die Bändiger der Donau, die Visionäre der Hochquellwasserleitung, die ……続きを見る

«Igual que moltes persones de la meva generació, Coca-Cola havia alimentat els meus somnis d’Amèrica. No obstant això, la meva investigació m’acabava de demostrar fins a quin punt la frontera entre ……続きを見る

Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England is an annual volume committed to the publication of essays and reviews related to English drama and theatre history to 1642. An internationally recognized b……続きを見る

"Life in a Railway Factory" by Alfred Williams. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fic……続きを見る

The following monograph on the history of the Cherokees, with its accompanying maps, is given as an illustration of the character of the work in its treatment of each of the Indian tribes. In the pr……続きを見る

"American Slavery As It Is" is a book composed of first-hand accounts of slavery and its horrors. The work focuses on the afflictions that slaves faced, covering their diet, clothing, housing, and w……続きを見る

In "Byron's Narrative of the Loss of the Wager," John Byron crafts a compelling memoir that recounts the harrowing shipwreck of HMS Wager in 1741. This account is marked by vivid descriptions and gr……続きを見る

The Mythology and History of Witchcraft is a captivating anthology that traverses the complex tapestry of witchcraft through a literary lens, presenting a diverse assembly of writings that delve int……続きを見る

Embark on an enchanting exploration of mystical traditions with *The Great Book of Witchcraft*, a diverse anthology comprising works by luminaries such as Bram Stoker, Jules Michelet, and Margaret M……続きを見る

This book provides the first history of the British and American Intelligence Divisions (IDs) in occupied Germany and the liaison between them. It reveals that after the fall of Adolf Hitler’s Third……続きを見る

Over the last two centuries, Europe has developed various forms of political representation from which democratic parliamentary systems gradually emerged. This book unravels the conditions, scale an……続きを見る

This book uncovers the influence of racial and prejudicial stereotyping during police investigation of suspects from stigmatised communities. It examines the under-researched aspect of whether and h……続きを見る

This open access book focuses on institutions that were produced and formed by the emerging welfare state. How were institutions experienced by the people who interacted with them? How did instituti……続きを見る

Der Neuanfang war mühsam. Zunächst einmal beherrschte eine kleine Gruppe prominenter Pazifisten aus der Weimarer Republik das deutsche Bewerberfeld für den Friedensnobelpreis nach 1945. Erst im Lauf……続きを見る

It happened out at sea about five hundred miles as wireless waves fly from Montclair. But perhaps you don’t know where Montclair is and maybe you don’t particularly care, but as it is my home town I……続きを見る

British Malta, 1798–1835 explores the incorporation and early administration of Malta as a British protectorate, and later as a Crown colony. Few connections existed between Great Britain and Malta ……続きを見る

Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was a British poet, writer and playwright of the Victorian era. Active in the aesthetic circle, romantic and then decadent, he met Oscar Wilde and other famous……続きを見る