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This study traces the evolution of early film societies in Germany and Austria, from the emergence of mass movie theaters in the 1910s to the turbulent years of the late Weimar Republic. Examining a……続きを見る

Durante los últimos años, los estudios de alteridad se han aproximado a la creación de la imagen literaria de los moriscos. ¿Cómo eran los conversos del islam? ¿Qué características físicas tenían? G……続きを見る

In "The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo," the author presents a vivid first-person account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Written in a candid, straightforward style, Díaz de……続きを見る

The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern world The New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key f……続きを見る

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillois a first-person narrative by military adventurer, conquistador, and colonist settler who served in three Mexican expeditions; those of Franc……続きを見る

It is widely recognised that the epics of Homer are closely related to the earlier mythology and literature of the Ancient Near East, above all the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh. But how should this ……続きを見る

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The emergence of modernity has typically focused on Western male actors and privileged politics and economy over culture. The contributors to this volume successfully unsettle such perspectives by e……続きを見る

In the antebellum Natchez district, in the heart of slave country, black people sued white people in all-white courtrooms. They sued to enforce the terms of their contracts, recover unpaid debts, re……続きを見る

What role does war play in political development? Our understanding of the rise of the nation-state is based heavily on the Western European experience of war. Challenging the dominance of this mode……続きを見る

The first comprehensive analysis of a strategically located ceremonial center on the island of Puerto Rico The prehistoric civic-ceremonial center of Tibes is located on the southern coast of Puerto……続きを見る

The world seems to have recently discovered India and China as major players in Asia, and political and economic connections between the two countries are rapidly growing. Beyond the fashionable phe……続きを見る

So often we see photographs of a humorless South, but Michael Carlebach reminds us to smile at ourselves.This article appears in the Summer 2011 issue of Southern Cultures:The Photography Issue.“Man……続きを見る

The first of these caves was discovered in 1841 by James Whalan, who lived on the Fish River, near what is now the Tarana Railway Station. Having been robbed by a man named McEwan, he accompanied a ……続きを見る

This is a study of Li Hung-chang which represents a collaboration of Li experts among Chinese and Western scholars. The biography examines the beginnings of China's modernisation; the Confucian as a……続きを見る

A collection of documents, with commentary, which trace the day-to-day pronouncements, utterances, and reflections from all sides of the conflict in China in the spring of 1989. The 65 documents are……続きを見る

Inner Asia - in premodern times the little-known land of nomads and semi-nomads - has moved to the world's front page in the 20th century as the complex struggles for the future of Afghanistan, Sovi……続きを見る

Norwich is not only one of the most attractive cities in England, it is also one of the most historically significant, with a proud heritage dating all the way back to the Iceni, who bravely fought ……続きを見る

WORKING with feverish haste, Madeleine selected muskets, pistols, powder and bullets. The sight of a man's hat, an old one that had belonged to her father, lying on a powder cask, gave her an idea. ……続きを見る

This book gives a great insight into the brilliant mind of General Micheal Collins, a true revolutionary leader of Ireland.  The book's chapters include "Advance and Use Our Liberties," "Altern……続きを見る

Set against the backdrop of Iran’s struggle against the rising powers of Russia and Britain, the memoirs of Mirza Riza Khan Arfa’-ed-Dowlehーotherwise known as Prince Arfa (1853–1902)ーare packed wi……続きを見る

Island of Bali is now available with a foreword by Professor Adrian Vickers which puts the book into context for a modern audience. First published in 1937, Island of Bali is still regarded by many ……続きを見る

“A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.” Fidel Castro was perhaps the most charismatic and controversial head of state in modern times. Castro took power on New Yea……続きを見る

Dans ce premier tome de son autobiographie, Fidel Castro révèle de façon inédite les coulisses de la révolution cubaine. Il fait part de sa défiance pour l'impérialisme des États-Unis qui asservissa……続きを見る

" Sans honneur, il n'y a pas de véritable courage. Le talent d'un militaire ne peut s'épanouir qu'en défendant la cause juste de la liberté et de la patrie. " – Fidel Castro Dans ce deuxième tome, F……続きを見る

Louis-Édouard Pollet, dit Michel Corday, né à Paris le 12 septembre 1869 et mort le 12 janvier 1937 à Serbonnes (Yonne), est un romancier français. Le journal de la Huronne comprend 2 tomes : Tome I……続きを見る

The history of woman suffrage in Canada has been largely ignored in the standard accounts of our past and has attracted little attention–at least until recently–from research students. The major exc……続きを見る

How did a former Austrian corporal in the Bavarian army with no apparent gift for leadership or strategy become the leader of one of the most civilized countries in Europe and turn it into a nightma……続きを見る

Description : C’est le Journal que tenait une femme, Mme Ciboure, durant les deux premières années de la Guerre de 1914/1918. Son caractère et sa situation assez particuliers sont exposés dès ses pr……続きを見る

Cet ebook comprend les Tomes I et II, "Les Hauts Fourneaux" et "La Houille rouge", dans leur intégralité. Description : La guerre de 1914/1918 fût un des évènements les plus marquants du XXème siècl……続きを見る