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"Spufford cunningly maps out a literary genre of his own . . . Freewheeling and fabulous." ーThe Times (London) Strange as it may seem, the gray, oppressive USSR was founded on a fairy tale. It was ……続きを見る

F. F. Pienaar's 'With Steyn and De Wet' is a gripping account of the Boer War through the eyes of two prominent figures, General Christiaan de Wet and General Martinus Steyn. Pienaar's literary styl……続きを見る

An unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman world What did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also u……続きを見る

Mark Opitz and the inside story of making the great albums of Oz rock. I’d like to take this opportunity to say my career wouldn’t be anything without Mark Opitz, and I say that on behalf of many Au……続きを見る

Modern social movements frequently serve as a space to voice concerns in a supportive and collective context and thus are an important venue for individuals to learn how to speak up for themselves. ……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook collection of Charles Coffin's works is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Seat of Empire The Story of Liberty Old Times in……続きを見る

In 'The Story of Ancient Egypt (Illustrated Edition),' the distinctly vibrant tapestry of Egypt's past is explored through a varied lens of historical narratives and scholarly analyses, encapsulatin……続きを見る

Ziel der nächsten Reise, die im Mai 1856 begann, sollte Australien sein - der einzige Kontinent, den Ida Pfeiffer noch nicht besucht hatte. Nach Stationen in Berlin, Amsterdam und London bestieg sie……続きを見る

Simon Heffer's new book forms an ambitious exploration of the making of the Victorian age and the Victorian mind. Britain in the 1840s was a country wracked by poverty, unrest and uncertainty, where……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "Dirty Jobs – Careers of Danger and Daring (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. If you are curious and……続きを見る

This meticulously edited collection offers you the true accounts about the Confederate States of America, including documents that were most influential for the creation of the states and the life s……続きを見る

A blend of history, analysis, and theory, "Understanding Socialism" is an honest and approachable text that knocks down false narratives, confronts failures and challenges of various socialist exper……続きを見る

Thomas Jefferson's 'The Complete Works' is a comprehensive collection of the literary masterpieces of one of America's founding fathers. This book showcases Jefferson's eloquent writing style, which……続きを見る

The Craft of Wargaming is designed to support supervisors, planners, and analysts who use wargames to support their organizations' missions. The authors focus on providing analysts and planners with……続きを見る

Perhaps more than anywhere else in the world, the nineteenth century encounter between East Asia and the Western world has been narrated as a legal encounter. Commercial treaties--negotiated by dipl……続きを見る

In this beautifully illustrated book, three experts examine the history, production and uses of textiles in Balinese society. Many fine pieces are presented, their raw materials and methods of weavi……続きを見る

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Gillingham and Ralph A. Griffiths' Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of……続きを見る

Thomas Jefferson's 'The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America' is a seminal document in American history, ushering in a new era of independence and freedom. Written in a concis……続きを見る

For much of the Cold War, the British Army's main battle tanks (MBT) were first the Centurion and then the Chieftain. The question of the latter's replacement became urgent when in 1980 MBT80 was ca……続きを見る

For centuries, oligarchs were viewed as empowered by wealth, an idea muddled by elite theory early in the twentieth century. The common thread for oligarchs across history is that wealth defines the……続きを見る

According to Jeffrey Rosen, Louis D. Brandeis was “the Jewish Jefferson,” the greatest critic of what he called “the curse of bigness,” in business and government, since the author of the Declaratio……続きを見る

This study is an analysis of the competing initiative displayed between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign in Virginia. It begins with Lincoln’s appoin……続きを見る

Little is definitively known of the life and schooling of Geoffrey of Monmouth, but his extraordinary literary works have survived centuries as a testament to his legacy. Around the time of Geoffrey……続きを見る

This ebook contains Aristotle's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the eboo……続きを見る

Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman empire. From the failure of the Emperor Julian's invasion of Persia in 363 AD to the overwhelming victory of the Emperor He……続きを見る

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In 'The Military Government of Germany', the Joint Chiefs of Staff provide a thorough analysis of the administration and governance of Germany following World War II. Written in a concise and inform……続きを見る

The Royal Armoured Corps composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nations defence has been predominant. This highly informativ……続きを見る

From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature, a mesmerizing handbook on seduction: the most subtle and effective form of power When raised t……続きを見る

In late twentieth-century England, inequality was rocketing, yet some have suggested that the politics of class was declining in significance, while others argue that class identities lost little po……続きを見る