An award-winning historian shares the true story of a frayed and diasporic Sephardic Jewish family preserved in thousands of letters.
One of The Economist’s Best Books of 2019
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No es difícil concebir la posibilidad en nuestros días de una tragedia como la que ocurrió hace más de 30 años en el restaurante Pozzetto de Bogotá. Puede que el despliegue violento de Campo Elías D……続きを見る
This book traces the contours of the symbiotic relationship between crop cultivation and cattle rearing in India by reading against the grain of several official accounts from the late colonial peri……続きを見る
Since the early 1990s, about two thousand Idumean Aramaic ostraca have found their way onto the antiquities market and are now scattered across a number of museums, libraries, and private collection……続きを見る
著者:Kirin Narayan
出版社: University of Chicago Press
発売日: 2024年09月24日
Exploring family stories reveals the rich history of a seventh-century Buddhist shrine.
As a young girl in Bombay, Kirin Narayan was enthralled by her father’s stories about how their ancestors had ……続きを見る
This anthology assembles must-read books that explore the multifaceted history of the Civil War, its long background, the true causes of the conflict and its deep influence on American culture and s……続きを見る
This collection assembles key books that are essential for understanding the complex history of the Civil War. The anthology encompasses an impressive range of literary styles and thematic explorati……続きを見る
This edition is devoted to honoring the bravery and dedication of women during the Civil War, whose involvement and achievements were frequently overlooked in history books. The Hospital Sketches of……続きを見る
Women in War - 20 Civil War Memoirs & Biographies immerses readers in the multifaceted realities of the American Civil War through the voices of women who lived, observed, and recorded the tumultuou……続きを見る
著者:Sudeera Yapa
出版社: KoBo writing Life
発売日: 2024年09月05日
Does the World need another book on Minor Prophets? After traveling to many parts of the world and attending Sunday services I listened to many preachings on Minor Prophets and with time I realized ……続きを見る
This book explores Taiwan's development from its formal beginnings as a political entity to a home for a Ming-loyalist regime, to a Ch'ing prefecture and province, to its half-century as a Japanese ……続きを見る
If you thought the only way for you to return home safe was to embody the vilest evil, would you do it?
We’ve always viewed veterans as patriots who defended our nation and destroyed worldwide threa……続きを見る
The armouries were among the most significant visual and symbolic manifestations of the nobility’s elevated social position, alongside palaces, chapels, cabinet rooms, and libraries. The study of Ar……続きを見る
It is the summer of 1941, and Malka is ten years old. Her small town of Romanov, Ukraine, has just been occupied by the Nazis, and Malka’s Jewish traditions, culture and community are under attack. ……続きを見る
This book is intended an introduction and a tribute to the visionary work of American futurist Lawrence Taub, author of The Spiritual Imperative: Sex, Age, and the Last Caste.
Whether you are a seek……続きを見る
Toussaint Louverture is a Haitian hero-considered a founding father of the nation. He was of royal blood, the first-born son of a West African prince.
Toussaint was nearly 50 years old at the start ……続きを見る
Introduction to Dima Hasao
Dima Hasao, once known as North Cachar Hills, is a remarkable district in Assam, characterized by a rich tapestry of cultures and religions. This region is dedicated to pr……続きを見る
I Biography of the Night använder Mahmoud Hedayat sin djupa känslighet och sitt inre tredje öga för att utforska mysterierna inom excentrisk bildkonst, scenkonst och litteratur. Han identifierar mag……続きを見る
Fresh perspectives on the implications of gender and race in US military history from a diverse group of scholars in the field of war and society
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Since the 1890s, New Jersey has attracted hundreds of thousands of Caribbean and Latin American migrants. The state’s rich economic history, high-income suburbs, and strong public sector have all co……続きを見る
A lively discussion between two eminent Indian academics that examines what it means to be an Indian.
Through a stimulating dialogue, two old friends trace the history of the idea of India through d……続きを見る
Haig Toroyan's account of his journey from Dikranagerd (Diyarbakir in modern-day southeastern Turkey) along the Euphrates River to Mesopotamia and Iran is a unique and hauntingly detailed account of……続きを見る
This comprehensive volume explores the foundational contributions of the eminent French sociologist Emile Durkheim. It delves into his writings in political sociology and the sociology of education.……続きを見る
This book is aimed at understanding the esoteric Hinduism through a detailed study of the Bhagavata Purana which is the most popular of all Puranas and is held in the highest esteem by the Vaishnava……続きを見る
Disgraced is a sweeping religious and cultural history of Protestant sex scandals in nineteenth and twentieth century America. Suzanna Krivulskaya investigates the cultural consequences of scandal, ……続きを見る
Gavriel Sanders: Poverty is a "what" that demands a "why". In these pages, readers will find a fresh treatment of the multi-layered factors contributing to this gnawing social malady. Is it nature? ……続きを見る
How did the temple-scape of Suzhou transform into garden-scape during the 13th to 16th centuries? This book investigates the landscape evolution of China during the Yuan-Ming socio-political transfo……続きを見る
Die Anazazi, einstige Bewohner des amerikanischen Südwestens, hinterließen ein beeindruckendes Erbe aus grandiosen Felsbehausungen, geheimnisvollen Zeremonialbauten und faszinierenden Petroglyphen. ……続きを見る
The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR explores the covert world of secret police surveillance within the Soviet Union, delving into lesser-known grassroots ……続きを見る
Kisah-kisah ini mengingatkan kita bahwa setiap tindakan kita, baik itu dalam memperjuangkan agama, menjaga kebenaran, ataupun dalam bersikap adil, akan memberikan dampak besar dalam kehidupan kita d……続きを見る