Aster - History 1

Tracing the troubled roots of American capitalism and imperialism Coedited by noted Masters scholar, Jason Stacy, and his class, “Editing History,” this annotated edition of Edgar Lee Masters’s The ……続きを見る

Behind the Gates: My Modern Journey in the Footsteps of Benjamin of Tudela In the 12th century, a rabbi from the Kingdom of Navarre set out on an extraordinary odyssey. Benjamin of Tudela, merchant,……続きを見る

The Dutch Republic was a cultural powerhouse in the modern era, producing lasting masterpieces in painting and publishing, and in the process transforming those fields from modest trades to booming ……続きを見る

Quotations of the Modern Marxist Masses is a collection of quotes from 19 communists about Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and its implications in the 21st century. Read about the state of neocolonial explo……続きを見る

In "A Short History of English Agriculture," W. H. R. Curtler meticulously chronicles the evolution of agricultural practices in England from prehistoric times through the modern era. Employing a na……続きを見る

Desde la confluencia entre la historia social, la historia cultural y la historita urbana, Cartas para Pepo examina la vida cotidiana en relación con la genealogía del dibujante humorístico chileno ……続きを見る

Aimer la France À l’ère des crises identitaires, du retour malheureux vers la race, l’origine et la couleur de peau, alors que ce qui nous divise prend le pas sur ce qui nous rassemble, Romain Gary ……続きを見る

Is there such a thing as a criminal type? Are criminals born genetically predisposed to commit crimes, or are they fashioned by their circumstances? Physicians, psychologists and criminologists have……続きを見る

Criminal investigators have learned how to interpret vital testimony that is written in the language of fingerprints and flakes of skin, gradients of teeth and bone, splashes of blood, flecks of pai……続きを見る

A history of the United States’ greatest archival project and how it has shaped what we know about the Civil War The Civil War generated a vast archive of official recordsーdocuments that would shap……続きを見る

Redreaming the Renaissance seeks to remedy the dearth of conversations between scholars of history and literary studies by building on the pathbreaking work of Guido Ruggiero to explore the cross-fe……続きを見る

Indulge in this collection of the best astronomy books from the past 800 years. The Astronomers' Library is a rich history of astronomy (and astrology) publishing across Europe. This is a carefully ……続きを見る

Été 1934 : 591 écrivains dont 40 étrangers participent au Premier Congrès de l'Union des écrivains soviétiques patronné par Maxime Gorki. Parmi eux, cinq Français : Louis Aragon, André Malraux, Paul……続きを見る

Huikea tositarina purjelaiva Vrouw Marian haaksirikosta ja löytymisestä, sen mukana kadonneesta taideaarteesta ja Katariina Suuren hovista. Heinäkuussa 1999 löydetty Vrouw Maria on legendaarisin saa……続きを見る

Experience the gripping and harrowing tale of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, one of the most catastrophic accidents in human history. In this meticulously researched and insightful book, delve deep……続きを見る

"Female Infamy: Portraits of Controversial Women in History" is a compelling exploration of the lives and actions of some of history's most notorious women. Delve into the captivating narratives of ……続きを見る

Title: "Vittorio Emanuele: A King in Exile" by Alexandra Sterling In "Vittorio Emanuele: A King in Exile," the captivating historical account written by Alexandra Sterling, we embark on an intimate ……続きを見る

In the seventeenth century antiquarianism was a well-respected profession and antiquarian works were in demand, particularly amongst the gentry, who were especially interested in establishing lineag……続きを見る

A collection of articles from the Daily Telegraph’s 1922 reporting on Howard Carter’s discovery and excavation of the ancient Egyptian tomb of Tutankhamen. Howard Carter (1874–1939) was an English E……続きを見る

What will the future make of the present? That is a question which opens a wide field for speculation, but secures no certain reply. There is difficulty from two causes. The one is the imperfection ……続きを見る

Selected entries from a writing competition on the topic 'Tales from the Pandemic' run by Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation. The anthology contains the winners, highly commended stories and a r……続きを見る

During an uncertain and dangerous time in the world, Arthur Black learned how to not only endure hardship but also accept it, as did all the others who demonstrated courage while navigating through ……続きを見る

"Soldier mortals would not survive if they were not blessed with the gift of imagination and the pictures of hope," wrote Confederate Private Henry Graves in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virgini……続きを見る

Kommen Sie, Cohn! - Carola Sterns bewegendes Vermächtnis über eine jüdisch-christliche Familie im Berlin der Jahrhundertwende In ihrem letzten Buch erzählt Carola Stern die fesselnde Geschichte der ……続きを見る

The origins of the non-royal dukes in the British peerage divide nicely into Tudor looters, Royal bastards, opportunist generals, territorial, metropolitan or Scottish magnates. Lloyd George said th……続きを見る

The presence and importance of same-sex desire between men in the Byzantine Empire has been understudied. While John Boswell and others tried to open a conversation about desire between Byzantine me……続きを見る

J.C. Masterman was chairman of the Double-Cross Committee at the height of World War Two. This is his account of the double agents, deception and counter-espionage which were key to the victory of D……続きを見る

Nations that have owned our Soil.ーBefore the United States became a nation, six European powers owned, or claimed to own, various portions of the territory now contained within its boundary. Englan……続きを見る

At the northern end of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove and Butt Lane were quiet and rural areas of scattered settlements that became an industrial centre of great importance in the ec……続きを見る

Unique, transgressive and as funny as its subject, A Life Discarded has all the suspense of a murder mystery. Written with his characteristic warmth, respect and humour, Masters asks you to join him……続きを見る