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This is the first book to investigate how constitutional monarchy could survive in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, during which many monarchies were overthrown by revolutions or coups d’ét……続きを見る

This Open Access book describes the history of the relationship between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the heir to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), and the United States Navy (US Na……続きを見る

In this comprehensive and accessible sourcebook, Ilias Arnaoutoglou presents a collection of ancient Greek laws, which are situated in their legal and historical contexts and are elucidated with rel……続きを見る

The phenomenon of “war brides” from Japan moving to the West has been quite widely discussed, but this book tells the stories of women whose lives followed a rather different path after they married……続きを見る

Opening with the ominous scene of one young school girl whispering an urgent account of Nazi horror to another over birthday cake, Ozsváth’s extraordinary and chilling memoir tells the story of her ……続きを見る

In his last work before his death in 2014, American historian Martin J. Sklar analyzes the influence of early twentieth-century foreign policy makers, focusing on modernization, global development, ……続きを見る

Providing a detailed consideration of previous theories of native settlement patterns and the impact of Roman colonization, Dacia offers fresh insight into the province Dacia and the nature of Roman……続きを見る

A Personal commentary on Fredericus Svane Africanus' autobiography. The Theologian Slave Trader explores the life of Fredericus Petersen, a mulatto adopted in 1710 by a Danish Lutheran Priest at ……続きを見る

In 1942, the federal government expelled more than 22,000 Japanese Canadians from their homes in British Columbia. From 1942 to 1949, they were dispossessed, sent to incarceration sites, and dispers……続きを見る

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical f……続きを見る

Using in-depth examples of 'magical' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word 'magic' was us……続きを見る

This book's concept concerns the positive correlation between literacy and women's development and empowerment in developing countries. 続きを見る

In many ways, the Arab-Israeli war of 1948 is typical of the total military conflicts that characterized the first half of the twentieth century. However, in addition to the military course of the w……続きを見る

A reassessment of the precedents, course, and legacy of the Reformation has occurred in the present generation of academic writing. This collection of essays brings together research by established ……続きを見る

This book explores the various psychosocial, sociocultural, and contextual factors that affect the sexual health of Black students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), an……続きを見る

The lily is an emotive flower, with cultural connotations of romance, remembrance, love and innocence. It is little wonder that the lily can be found in literature, art and heraldry across Asia, Eur……続きを見る

Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a new title in the Best in Show series. This time they have turned back time and delved into the fascinating prehistoric world with a collection of new pa……続きを見る

Recollecting Lotte Eisner provides the first in-depth examination of the remarkable transnational career of film journalist, archivist, and historian Lotte Eisner (1896–1983). From her early years a……続きを見る

A 'Crónica de El-Rei D. Pedro I', escrita por Fernão Lopes, oferece um retrato vívido e detalhado da vida e reinado do infame rei português, Pedro I. Lopes, considerado o primeiro cronista da língua……続きを見る

En 1910 la obra de los abogados Jesús María Henao y Gerardo Arrubla, Compendio de Historia de Colombia, ganó el concurso de Historia colombiana patrocinado por el ministerio de Instrucción Pública y……続きを見る

In The End of Pax Americana, Naoki Sakai focuses on U.S. hegemony's long history in East Asia and the effects of its decline on contemporary conceptions of internationality. Engaging with themes of ……続きを見る

Plain ugly examines depictions of physically repellent characters in a striking range of early modern literary and visual texts, offering fascinating insights into the ways in which ugliness and def……続きを見る

During World War II, Japan was vilified by America as our hated enemy. As the Cold War heated up, however, the U.S. government decided to make Japan its bulwark against communism in Asia. In this re……続きを見る

A tribute to the work of Keith Wrightson which addresses fundamental questions about the character of English society during a period of decisive change. A tribute to the work of Keith Wrightson, Re……続きを見る

A tribute to the work of Keith Wrightson, Remaking English Society re-examines the relationship between enduring structures and social change in early modern England. Collectively, the essays in the……続きを見る

Digital Access and Museums as Platforms draws on interviews with museum practitioners, along with a range of case studies from public and private institutions, in order to investigate the tensions a……続きを見る

Benjamín Subercaseaux bien pudo titular su obra Chile, una loca geografía… y una historia ídem. La última masa continental en ser poblada por la humanidad, el Mordor del Imperio español durante dos ……続きを見る

Benjamín Subercaseaux bien pudo titular su obra Chile, una loca geografía… y una historia idem. La última masa continental en ser poblada por la humanidad, el Mordor del Imperio español durante dos ……続きを見る

La historia puede ser muy, pero muy aburrida. Con desabridas genealogías monárquicas, crónicas tediosas, miles de batallas y cero gracia. Hasta ahora. Si en el primer volumen de Historia Universal F……続きを見る

Albert Einstein dijo: La música de Mozart es tan pura y hermosa que la veo como un reflejo de la belleza interna del universo. Quizás en nuestra época saturada de bits y rings sea difícil contemplar……続きを見る