PK - History 1

It took exactly 100 years from when communities in Paradise consistently sold hundreds of thousands of pounds of surplus food to British caravans, to when those same communities were fed cornmeal (a……続きを見る

When rock star Bono told Oprah Winfrey that America is an ideal that is supposed to be contagious, the talk show host was moved to tears. Such an imagined America, rather than the nation-state USA, ……続きを見る

Throughout the 1930s the Zippo Company in Pennsylvania prospered on the growing success of its stylish, charismatic little cigarette lighter. The lighter was made mostly of brass, but with the Secon……続きを見る

In the 1990s, states in what would become the eastern edge of the European Union transformed their political systems and economies, leaving state socialism behind for liberal democracies and free ma……続きを見る

Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins' 'Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman' is a powerful narrative that provides a firsthand account of the experiences of the Northern Pai……続きを見る

In "A Comic History of the United States," Livingston Hopkins employs a wry and satirical tone to chronicle the vast and tumultuous history of the United States. Through comic illustrations and clev……続きを見る

This book provides a definitive account of the history of the Roman calendar, offering new reconstructions of its development that demand serious revisions to previous accounts. Examines the critic……続きを見る

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in or……続きを見る

In "Slavery: What it was, what it has done, what it intends to do," Cydnor Bailey Tompkins presents an incisive examination of the institution of slavery, exploring its historical foundations, cultu……続きを見る

From one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, an innovative and comprehensive account of religion in the ancient Roman and Mediterranean world In this ambitious and authoritative book,……続きを見る

Roman religion as we know it is largely the product of the middle and late republic, the period falling roughly between the victory of Rome over its Latin allies in 338 B.C.E. and the attempt of the……続きを見る

This is the first history of finance - broadly defined to include money, banking, capital markets, public and private finance, international transfers etc. - that covers Western Europe (with an occa……続きを見る

A classic science fiction tale of artifical worlds by one of the great American writers of the 20th century Glen Runciter is dead. Or is he? Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his bu……続きを見る

In 2021, the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the massacres of Jews at Babyn Yar. The present collection brings together for the first time the responses to the tragic events of September ……続きを見る

Marine Corps' publication FMFM 1 describes Marine Corps doctrine on warfighting. In very broad terms, chapter 4 of Warfighting attempts to identify the challenges and realities of the modern battlef……続きを見る

This book examines the nature of statelessness in the India-Bangladesh enclaves. It traces the historical background and the causative factors for the origin and evolution of these enclaves in a spe……続きを見る

This wide-ranging collection of articles by some of the most renowned names in the subject explores the tumultuous events of the final year of the First World War. In 2018, the world commemorated th……続きを見る

YOU really begin to arrive in Venice when you leave Milan. Your train is hardly out of the station before you have conjured up all the visions and traditions of your childhood: great rows of white p……続きを見る

A compelling overview of systems and strategies implemented to safeguard U.S. resources from a plethora of threats, the vulnerabilities and security gaps in these infrastructure systems, and options……続きを見る

In World War Two, the most effective fighting units were usually small submarine crews, infantry platoons, commandos, and bomber crews. Of these it could be said that the men who crewed the bombers ……続きを見る

Robert E. Lee is well known as a Confederate general and as an educator later in life, but most people are exposed to the same handful of images of one of America's most famous sons. It has been alm……続きを見る

The Merchant Seaman never faltered. To him we owe our preservation and our very lives - The Right Hon. Alfred Barnes, Minister of War Transport.During the first stages of the Second World War, all f……続きを見る

This new addition to the Images of War series is sure to prove welcome, illustrating as it does the preparatory stages of the iconic Battle of Britain. Whilst the country geared up for action, the a……続きを見る

"An amazing tribute to the people who designed, built and flew itーa comprehensive history of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever manufactured. "ー Books Monthly The magnificent Vickers Supermar……続きを見る

This new collection of archive imagery from Philip Kaplan offers a gripping, graphic view of the routine repeated each day and night, from the summer of 1940 through to the following spring, by the ……続きを見る

Father Andrei Papkov’s unique textbook is the only book addressing the liturgical performance practices of religious singing in the Russian Orthodox Church. The topics it covers include various aspe……続きを見る

Lohnzahlungen, Konsumentscheidungen, Erbschaften oder Eheschließungen: Steuerstaaten sind Schicksalsmächte, die tief in das Leben ihrer Bevölkerung eingreifen. Indem der Staat Geld eintreibt, verpfl……続きを見る

I bokserien Antikvetenskapens teoretiska landskap sätts antikvetenskapen under lupp. Antikstudiernas utveckling analyseras för att visa hur vår bild av antiken påverkas både av källmaterialet och av……続きを見る

Messi uno vicino all’altro, i titoli di Peter Hopkirk hanno qualcosa di inquietante. Il suo libro più noto, «Il Grande Gioco», raccontava come le regioni dell’Asia centrale siano da due secoli la zo……続きを見る

Queer premises provide vital social and cultural infrastructure – a queer infrastructure – connecting different generations and locations, facilitating the movement of resources, across and beyond t……続きを見る