M.B - History 25

'A celebration of the city and its enduring love affair with music and musicians, venues and shops, one which will spark the remembrance of unique, high-octane experiences for all of us' – Ian Ranki……続きを見る

Found in the archive at Alnwick Castle, this little book features some of the oldest recipes for cocktails and cordials ever recorded. As well as tasting delicious, many of them have health-giving p……続きを見る

Coventry has a remarkable bicycle manufacturing heritage. From the first velocipedes built in 1868, the city went on to become the home of the British cycle industry and at one time produced the gre……続きを見る

Het McCarthyisme, het hoogtepunt van de rode schrik die de Verenigde Staten vanaf de jaren twintig in zijn greep hield, is een bepalende episode in de naoorlogse Amerikaanse geschiedenis. Hoewel de ……続きを見る

With the growth of English cities during the Industrial Revolution came a booming population too vast for churchyards. Beckett Street Cemetery in Leeds was to become the first municipal cemetery in ……続きを見る

In 1851 there were over a million servants in Britain. This book reveals first-hand tales of put-upon servants, who often had to rise hours before dawn to lay fires, heat water and prepare meals for……続きを見る

Stephen's reign was one of the darkest periods of English history. He had promised Henry I that he would support the king's daughter, Matilda, as the rightful heir to the English throne, but when He……続きを見る

Can a father, his heart yearning with unspeakable tenderness over a child worthy of all the love he inspired, tell the story of that child wisely, fairly, profitably? Let me try: for to me it seems ……続きを見る

Ο Μακαρθισμός, το αποκορύφωμα του κόκκινου φόβου που κατέλαβε τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες από τη δεκαετία του 1920 και μετά, αποτελεί ένα καθοριστικό επεισόδιο της μεταπολεμικής αμερικανικής ιστορίας. Αν……続きを見る

O McCarthyism, o culminar do susto vermelho que tomou conta dos Estados Unidos a partir dos anos 20, é um episódio marcante na história americana do pós-guerra. Embora a caça às bruxas não tenha com……続きを見る

Маккартизм, кульмінація "червоного страху", що охопив Сполучені Штати з 1920-х років, є визначальним епізодом у повоєнній американській історії. Хоча полювання на відьом почалося не з Маккарті, макк……続きを見る

Incontestablement, Cléopâtre est l’une des très rares figures historiques féminines à exercer une telle fascination sur l’imaginaire collectif. Cléopâtre VII est la dernière descendante de la dynast……続きを見る

Quatre auteurs pour exprimer la volonté de créer ou de sortir du système colonialiste. Créer une colonie française et comment et pourquoi en sortir? Quels ressentiments ? Quelles indépendances ? En ……続きを見る

GEOGRAFIA DE MATO GROSSO (apostilado) Seleção de conteúdo para concurso público do Governo de Mato Grosso. Este apostilado apresenta uma seleção de conteúdo para concurso público do Governo do Estad……続きを見る

Provides a detailed exploration of the gods, monsters, characters and symbols of Ancient Egyptian mythology Examines sources from the sketches in the Pyramid Texts through to Plutarch, from papyrus……続きを見る

There is an instinct in the human race which delights in the flying of flagsーa sentiment which appears to be inborn, causing men to become enthusiastic about a significant emblem raised in the air,……続きを見る

This book is the second edition of Women Spacefarers and tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program. Beginning with the orbital flight of US……続きを見る

Navigating Cultural Memory examines how a master narrative of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi evolved into a hegemonic narrative both in Rwanda and globally. Identifying key actors who shaped an……続きを見る

Introduction to Medieval Europe 300–1500 provides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history within a global context, covering themes as diverse as barbar……続きを見る

This book comprehensively covers the wide geographical range of the northern home fronts during the Civil War, emphasizing the diverse ways people interpreted, responded to, and adapted to war by th……続きを見る

Written over a period of years by the leader of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation is the single most complete authority for the story of the Pilgrims and……続きを見る

Civil War historians shed new light on the importance of guerrilla combat across the south in this “useful and fascinating work” (Choice). Touching states from Virginia to New Mexico, guerrilla warf……続きを見る

Dès les premiers jours de l’invasion de l’Ukraine, le Conseil Fédéral a usé d’un vocable inédit en annonçant se ranger du côté des ‘démocraties contre la barbarie’. Arrêtons-nous le temps d’un soupi……続きを見る

The first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation’s vast network of trails. In the mid-nineteenth century urban walking clubs emerged in the United States. A lit……続きを見る

The fledgling United States fought a war to achieve independence from Britain, but as John Adams said, the real revolution occurred “in the minds and hearts of the people” before the armed conflict ……続きを見る

A local historian recounts nearly seventy years of seduction and scandal along the Texas Gulf Coast in this lively chronicle of Galveston’s notorious past. Known today as a colorful resort destinati……続きを見る

A written and photographic history of cotton’s role in American society, from the author of Memphis Blues. In the barbeque joints and plate lunch cafes off Memphis’s Front Street, one is easily remi……続きを見る

An acclaimed local author recounts the evolution of Richmond’s alternative newspapers, comics, and small presses beginning in the Civil Rights Era. As the political and social upheaval of the 1960s ……続きを見る

An account of the rise and fall of a mining town over two centuries, including photos: “An excellent story of the people and their community.” ーNew Mexico Historical Review The Spanish, Mexicans, a……続きを見る

Sheikh Moussa Kamara was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century. His scholarship spanned many disciplines, including history, the ethnography of Sudanic Africa, theology, and poetry. H……続きを見る