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This book is about nuclear legacies in Russia and Central Asia, focusing on selected sites of the Soviet atomic program, many of which have remained understudied. Nuclear operations, for energy or m……続きを見る

In The Future of Fallout, and Other Episodes in Radioactive World-Making Joseph Masco examines the strange American intimacy with and commitment to existential danger. Tracking the simultaneous prod……続きを見る

Three voices. Three acts of defiance. One mass injustice. The story of camp as you’ve never seen it before. Japanese Americans complied when evicted from their homes in World War II -- but many refu……続きを見る

Russell Phillips wrote an "A to Z" series of blog posts around the theme of AFVs (Armoured Fighting Vehicles). They have been edited and collated into this ebook. 続きを見る

Since the discovery of abundant oil resources in the 1920s, Venezuela has had an economically privileged position among the nations of Latin America, which has led to its being treated by economic a……続きを見る

This volume serves as an invaluable study guide covering all of the key political, social, and cultural concepts of the turbulent 1960s. The 1960s were a polarizing decade, beginning brightly and wi……続きを見る

In 'The History of Thomas Jefferson Presidency' by Henry Adams, readers delve into a detailed account of the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, exploring the political landscape and major events of the……続きを見る

This historical novel features the turbulent final days and the death of Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588), who was a key figure in the French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Huguenots. In 1……続きを見る

An einem Märzabend macht sich die Münchner Stadträtin Antonia Silberstein auf den Weg zu einer Ortsbesichtigung der besonderen Art. In ihrer Begleitung: die Schriftstellerin Ortrud Vandervelt und di……続きを見る

This book explores the lives and social histories of Indians soldiers who fought in the First World War. It focuses on their motivations, experiences, and lives after returning from service in Europ……続きを見る

'How could such a book speak so powerfully to our present moment? The short answer is that we, too, live in dark times' Washington Post Hannah Arendt's chilling analysis of the conditions that led t……続きを見る

Dieses Buch ist eine Provokation. Konsequent wird der Abschied vom Epochendenken vollzogen – im konkreten Fall das "Mittelalter" zu Grabe getragen. An die Stelle dieser längst anachronistischen Präg……続きを見る

The study of the impact of Black Power Movement (BPM) activists and organizations in the 1960s through ʼ70s has largely been confined to their role as proponents of social change; but they were also……続きを見る

Winner of the Duff Cooper Prize, King Leopold’s Ghost is the true and haunting account of Leopold's brutal regime and its lasting effect on a ruined nation. With an introduction by award-winning nov……続きを見る

對於鴉片，總督府做了什麼？同時沒做了什麼？ 何以一邊揭舉「漸禁」，吸食者卻又無法根絕？ 1895年日本正式領有臺灣。隨著十九世紀末文明與野蠻二元對立的列強思維，日本統治者也意識到鴉片問題乃是攸關「文明」能……続きを見る

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the 1999 National Book Award for Nonfiction, finalist for the Lionel Gelber Prize and the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize, Embracing Defeat is John W. Dower's brilliant……続きを見る

In order to truly understand the emergence, endurance, and legacy of autocracy, this volume of engaging essays explores how autocratic power is acquired, exercised, and transferred or abruptly ended……続きを見る

December 7, 1941 - at exactly 7:55AM on a seemingly peaceful Sunday morning, the United States was plunged into the greatest war in history! What were the events which determined the Pearl Harbor ca……続きを見る

Clarence "Cap" Cornish was an Indiana pilot whose life spanned all but five years of the Century of Flight. Born in Canada in 1898, Cornish grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He began flying at the age……続きを見る

Wer als Autor im Dritten Reich publizieren wollte, musste sich offiziell registrieren lassen als Mitglied der Reichsschrifttumskammer. Aber was bedeutete das? Wieviel Anpassung wurde verlangt? Wie w……続きを見る

'Superb' David Aaronovitch, The Times **'A punchy account that is a proper page-turner' Financial Times 'The last days of the Third Reich have often been told, but seldom with the verve, perception ……続きを見る

在那個風雲詭譎、生死權鬥的年代， 台灣命運是與不是的答案，還是要從他的日記中去尋找。 尤其關鍵時刻失落的一頁，可能更給後來閱讀日記者太多想像了！ ──從日記看另一面的蔣經國，解密他的親情、愛情與國情。 ──……続きを見る

Making Sense of the Future integrates the latest thinking in Future Studies with the author’s expertise in world history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and political ……続きを見る

For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short In……続きを見る

In "The Age of Invention: A Chronicle of Mechanical Conquest," Holland Thompson provides a sweeping narrative that explores the transformative impact of mechanical inventions on society and industry……続きを見る

The influence of intellectuals is not only greater than in previous eras but also takes a very different form from that envisioned by those like Machiavelli and others who have wanted to directly in……続きを見る

In "The Peace Negotiations," Robert Lansing offers a meticulous account of the complex diplomatic discussions that followed World War I, focusing on the intricacies and challenges of establishing la……続きを見る

When Harry S. Truman left the White House in 1953, his reputation was in ruins. Tarred by corruption scandals and his controversial decision to drop nuclear bombs on Japan, he ended his second term ……続きを見る

The decades after World War II were a golden age across much of the world. It was a time of economic miracles, an era when steady jobs were easy to find and families could see their living standards……続きを見る

In "The San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire," Charles Morris presents a meticulous account of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and its subsequent fires, rendering a vivid portrait of dest……続きを見る