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The "spellbinding" (The New York Times) true story of a Jewish boy who became the darling of the Nazis When a Nazi death squad massacred his mother and fellow villagers, five-year-old Alex Kurzem es……続きを見る

**“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.” - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World** Best-selling author……続きを見る

The contributors in this interdisciplinary collection address the problem of interconnection between the study of the “Other,” either Russian or American, and the shaping of national identities in t……続きを見る

A page-turning narrative, Heaven's Ditch offers an excitingly fresh look at a heady, foundational moment in American history. The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden……続きを見る

In this new edition of a cult classic, Henrik Krüger and Jerry Meldon have added new material and provided updates of the investigations Danish investigative author Henrik Krüger set out to write a ……続きを見る

Sie waren vor den Nazis geflohen. In Camp Ritchie, Maryland, wurden sie zu Experten für psychologische Kriegsführung ausgebildet. 1944 kehrten sie als Amerikaner zurück nach Europa - in geheimer Mis……続きを見る

Daß Rom bis auf den heutigen Tag nichts von seiner Faszinationskraft verloren hat, mag nicht zuletzt damit zusammenhängen, daß die zahllosen Baudenkmäler, die das Gesicht der Stadt prägen, die histo……続きを見る

Sardar Kavalam Madhava Panikkar (or K. M. Panikkar) was an Indian scholar, journalist, historian, administrator and diplomat. He was born to Puthillathu Parameswaran Namboodiri and Chalayil Kunjikut……続きを見る

Shakespeare's Boys: A Cultural History offers the first extensive exploration of boy characters in Shakespeare's plays, examining a range of characters from across the Shakespearean canon in their o……続きを見る

Bringing together essays from experts in a variety of disciplines, this collection explores two of the most important facets of life within the medieval Europe: money and the church. By focusing on ……続きを見る

The Devil in Disguise illuminates the impact of the two British revolutions of the seventeenth century and the shifts in religious, political, scientific, literary, economic, social, and moral cultu……続きを見る

Overnight settlements, better known as "Hell on Wheels," sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. They brought opportunity not only for legitimate business but also f……続きを見る

Józef Boruwlaski was the most famous dwarf of the Enlightenment age. Polish-born, he travelled extensively throughout Europe, appearing and performing at royal courts and salons, before settling in……続きを見る

Çanakkale’de yaşananlar, sadece kuru bir “savaş” kelimesiyle açıklanamaz. Orada yaşananlara ancak bir milletin “şahlanışı” denebilir. Osmanlı torunu yiğit Mehmetçikler, yüreklerindeki iman gücüyle d……続きを見る

Dinle Sevgili Kardeşim, dinle! Çanakkale sesleniyor... Dinleyene değerimizi sunuyor... Anlayana ibretler söylüyor... Hissedene dersler veriyor... Çanakkale konuşuyor... Duyuyor musun? Sesine ses ver……続きを見る

İslâmiyet'in kabûlü Türkler'e yeni bir ruh ve kuvvet vermiş, Asya steplerinden Avrupa içlerine kadar uzanan büyük ve uzun ömürlü imparatorlukların yaşamasında başlıca sebeplerden birisi olmuştur. Bu……続きを見る

This book focuses on the presentation and evaluation of geological maps of the Central Europe from 1750 up to 1840. Milestones in presentation of stratigraphy and tectonics and new geological models……続きを見る

By analysing case studies through the lens of new constructivist Institutionalist perspective, this book sheds new light on the failure of EU policies in the Mediterranean. It suggests that these fa……続きを見る

A fascinating anthology of narratives from the period 1735-1830, by European women who recount their enslavement in North Africa. The first such collection, it includes an extensive introduction whi……続きを見る

King Lear is believed by many feminists to be irretrievably sexist. Through detailed line readings supported by a wealth of critical commentary, Re-Visioning Lear s Daughters reconceives Goneril, Re……続きを見る

Two correspondents in Tokyo describe, breezily and none too reverently, various phases of the American occupation of Japan, including MacArthur’s efforts to lay a basis for democratic government. Th……続きを見る

From Tamils to Malayalees, from Bengalis to Punjabis, the diverse Indian community in Singapore has played a large part in building the country. To understand the Indian community, one must know cer……続きを見る

The stunning Confederate victory at Chancellorsville came at an enormous cost: an estimated 13,000 Confederate casualties. The most prominent, of course, was Stonewall Jackson, who was wounded by fr……続きを見る

North America Before the European Invasions tells the histories of North American peoples from first migrations in the Late Glacial Age, sixteen thousand years ago or more, to the European invasions……続きを見る

Admittedly small and vulnerable, PT boats were, nevertheless, fastーthe fastest craft on the water during World War IIーand Dick Keresey's account of these tough little fighters throws new light on ……続きを見る

Shifting Cultural Frontiers in Late Antiquity explores the transformation of classical culture in late antiquity by studying cultures at the borders - the borders of empires, of social classes, of p……続きを見る

This book assesses the UN Peace Operations in Haiti and establishes what lessons should be taken into account for future operations elsewhere. Specifically, the book examines the UN’s approaches to ……続きを見る

‘Ik dwaal nog één keer door de stad. De mist trekt langzaam op. Het vriest niet meer maar het voelt kouder dan toen het min tien was, ik word ingehaald door haastige mensen, op weg naar een warm met……続きを見る

Margaret Garner was the runaway slave who, when confronted with capture just outside of Cincinnati, slit the throat of her toddler daughter rather than have her face a life in slavery. Her story has……続きを見る

Life in colonial Charles Towne was dangerous--epidemic diseases, primitive medical practices, and a harsh environment led to the early demise of rich and poor alike. When Charleston's founders moved……続きを見る