History 100

"Nobody describes a naval battle better than Taylor…a flawless demonstration of the biographer’s craft." ーJan Morris, The Guardian Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite s……続きを見る

In "A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry," Sir Richard Francis Burton presents a comprehensive guide that revolutionizes military swordsmanship during the Victorian era. Grounded in meticulou……続きを見る

清朝入關後，既宣稱「滿漢一體」，又推行「旗民分治」，兩者孰輕孰重？保障旗人有其利弊得失，皇帝該如何取捨？歷史學者孟森先生曾指出：「八旗者，太祖所定之國體也。」所謂「旗人」，廣義來說，即八旗組織的各種……続きを見る

This book examines the Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes through one aspect of its relationship with other texts. The particular intertextual relationship examined is that with the Histories of He……続きを見る

An incisive look at the causes and consequences of the Rwandan genocide "When we captured Kigali, we thought we would face criminals in the state; instead, we faced a criminal population." So a poli……続きを見る

In Edwin Pears' historical masterpiece 'The Fall of the Greek Empire,' readers are taken on a compelling journey through the decline and downfall of one of antiquity's greatest civilizations. Pears'……続きを見る

"The War Romance of the Salvation Army" captures the profound and multifaceted experiences of those who, armed with faith and valor, stood on the front lines of World War I. The anthology deftly wea……続きを見る

Geography, Religion, Gods, and Saints in the Eastern Mediterranean explores the influence of geography on religion and highlights a largely unknown story of religious history in the Eastern Mediterr……続きを見る

Facsimile edition of the 1974 reissue of Flinders Petrie’s fully illustrated 1927 description and catalog of personal and everyday Egyptian and Roman objects in his collections. Jewelry items includ……続きを見る

In "Angels of the Battlefield," George Barton explores the pivotal role of nurses during the American Civil War, a conflict often overshadowed by the tumult of combat yet equally significant. Throug……続きを見る

A Financial Times Book Best Book of the Year 2020 A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year 2020 The gripping, untold story of how Saudi Arabia's secretive and mercurial new ruler rose to power. Even ……続きを見る

Master the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu with this illustrated, informative guide. In The Ninja Defense, the classic art of the ninja is updated for maximum effectiveness in modern day situations……続きを見る

Voltaire's 'Letters on England' is a collection of 24 letters written in the form of essays, providing a satirical yet insightful commentary on English society, politics, and culture. Through his wi……続きを見る

In "Early Britain'ÄîRoman Britain," John William Edward Conybeare meticulously chronicles the transition of Britain from pre-Roman tribal societies to a province of the Roman Empire. The book is dis……続きを見る

Mostrando o quilombo de Volta Miúda (Caravelas/Ba), os remanescentes e suas histórias, a autora apresenta perfis biográficos dos anciões que ali habitam, inspirados no jornalismo literário; o estado……続きを見る

The culture of peace and non-violence is essential to human existence, development and progress. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus the norm-setting, forward-looking “……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC-BY licence. Cancer is perhaps the modern world's most feared disease. Yet, we know relatively little about this malady's history before the nineteenth century. Th……続きを見る

Hellenica is one of the most important primary sources for the History of the Peloponnesian War and the war's aftermath. Many consider this a very personal work, written by Xenophon in retirement on……続きを見る

M. Mignet'Äôs "History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814" is a meticulous scholarly examination of one of history'Äôs most transformative epochs, characterized by its analytical rigor and n……続きを見る

**Now an Apple TV+ documentary, Lincoln's Dilemma, airing February 18, 2022. One of the Wall Street Journal's Ten Best Books of the Year | A Washington Post Notable Book | A Christian Science Monito……続きを見る

In 13th century, the Szeklers were granted a territory (Terra Sirulorum) on the eastern border of the kingdom of Hungary. These lands were donated by the king to the community as a whole, in exchang……続きを見る

A ruler of unmatched ambition. A kingdom on the brink of transformation. A legacy that shaped the course of European history. In Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia, William Reddaway brings ……続きを見る

The Peloponnesian War took place in the 5th Century BC. This war was fought between Athens and Sparta – at the time the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece. The Peloponnesian War reshape……続きを見る

An award-winning Hong Kong–based architect with decades of experience designing buildings and planning cities in the People’s Republic of China takes us to the Pearl River delta and into the heart o……続きを見る

Alexander III's 1179 Lateran Council, was, for medieval contemporaries, the first of the great papal councils of the central Middle Ages. Gathered to demonstrate the renewed unity of the Latin Churc……続きを見る

Throughout the pharaonic period, hieroglyphs served both practical and aesthetic purposes. Carved on stelae, statues, and temple walls, hieroglyphic inscriptions were one of the most prominent and d……続きを見る

Horrified by the Holocaust, social psychologist Stanley Milgram wondered if he could recreate the Holocaust in the laboratory setting. Unabated for more than half a century, his (in)famous results h……続きを見る

As the waves of Occupy movements gradually recede, we soon forget the political hope and passions these events have offered. Instead, we are increasingly entrenched in the simplified dichotomies of ……続きを見る

In Jared Diamond’s follow-up to the Pulitzer-Prize winning Guns, Germs and Steel, the author explores how climate change, the population explosion and political discord create the conditions for the……続きを見る

Drawing on more than seventy works that dispersed the Oedipus legend from Greece to Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Edmunds provides a foundation for discussion of the lasting appeal of this legend,……続きを見る