A wide-ranging history tracing the birth of biopolitics in Enlightenment thought and its aftermath.
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This landmark collection makes a major contribution to the burgeoning field of broadside ballad study by investigating the hitherto unexplored treasure-trove of over 100,000 Central/Eastern European……続きを見る
**A fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all ages
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What would Russia look like today if there had never been a Peter the Great? Peter I did so much for Russia, including changing the education system to reach more people, reorganizing the government……続きを見る
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In this book, a new generation of scholars offers fresh perspectives on the history of the Dutch slave trade. Traditionally, Dutch research has focused on business practices, often overlooking the e……続きを見る
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With over 60 contributions, The Tokugawa World presents the latest scholarship on early modern Japan from an international team of specialists in a volume that is unmatched in its breadth and scope.……続きを見る
In "Pirates," Charles Johnson masterfully narrates the thrilling adventures of notorious buccaneers, intertwining vivid, dramatic prose with biographical sketches that reveal the complex lives of th……続きを見る
William Watts's "Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757" is a critical primary source that chronicles the tumultuous period leading up to the Battle of Plassey. Written in an engaging n……続きを見る
In "Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade," John Newton emerges as a profound moral commentator, delving into the harrowing realities of the transatlantic slave trade. Written with a poignant blend ……続きを見る
著者：Anne M. Cohler
出版社： University Press of Kansas
発売日： 2024年09月13日
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History of the Expedition to Russia, Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 is a historical account of the French invasion of Russia, written by French general and a historian Count Phi……続きを見る
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