Hughes - History 1

Conwy has been involved in military conflict for over 2,000 years. The Iron Age hill fort of Caer Seion defended the area from the sixth century BC. Many slingshot stones have been discovered here, ……続きを見る

The island of Anglesey, lying off the coast of north-west Wales, has experienced waves of invasions over the centuries. Its inhabitants have worked on the land, surrounding waters and local industri……続きを見る

This book offers readers an introduction to the world of artificial histories and historians. It looks behind the interfaces of AI and explores everyday platforms and prize-winning history books to ……続きを見る

The story is legendary: On Halloween night 1938, Orson Welles broadcast a radio adaptation of "The War of the Worlds." Millions of Americans, believing Martians were actually invading New Jersey, fl……続きを見る

Nel 451 d.C. Attila, con una forza enorme composta da Unni, alleati e vassalli del suo già vasto dominio, era penetrato a ovest attraverso la Gallia, ancora nominalmente parte dell’Impero romano d’O……続きを見る

'Brilliant and discursive' Antonia Fraser, Sunday Times 'Hughes-Hallett's exemplary reappraisal … throws a searching light on two thousand years of male erotic fantasy' Joan Smith, New Statesman Win……続きを見る

A Treatise on the Brewing of Beer, first published in 1796 and authored by E. Hughes, is a comprehensive and practical guide to the art and science of brewing beer, specifically tailored for private……続きを見る

The First World War Centenary of 2014-2018 was a defining period of public engagement in the United Kingdom. Capturing Commemoration provides the first dedicated examination of this period and the a……続きを見る

Aaron W. Hughes recounts the complex and fascinating history of Canada’s Charter and shows how it has forever changed the political, legal, and social lives of Canadians. Written for a wide readersh……続きを見る

Beginning with a vivid description of his wedding in the splendid medieval ceremonial chamber in Barcelona's city hall, Hughes launches into a lively account of the history, art, and architecture of……続きを見る

In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal launched the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Subsistence Homesteads Division to help bring economic relief to families and communities devastated ……続きを見る

Ahead of the Curve profiles 11 Washington women who have been blazing the trails since women in the Evergreen State gained the right to vote. From the suffragists of 1910 to the "sheroes" of today, ……続きを見る

Korea 65: The Forgotten War Remembered features a series of oral history profiles that cast light on a forgotten conflict one that killed millions, separated families and helped shape the Pacific No……続きを見る

Challenge at Changsha is Paul Hughes' gripping 1945 wartime novel set in the embattled Chinese city of Changsha during the Second Sino–Japanese War. Blending tense military drama with intimate human……続きを見る

MYSTICS MAGAZINE: Egyptian Mystical Theology - A Conversation with W. Marsham Adams 続きを見る

History and Wonder is a refreshing new take on the idea of history that tracks the entanglement of history and philosophy over time through the key idea of wonder. From Ancient Greek histories and w……続きを見る

How did ancient societies change the environment and how do their actions continue to affect us today? In this dramatically revised and expanded second edition of the work entitled Pan’s Travail, J.……続きを見る

In The Pride of the Confederate Artillery, Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes, Jr., illustrates the significance of the unit and, for the first time, positions this pivotal group in its rightful place in hist……続きを見る

A panoramic collection of essays written by both established and emerging scholars, American Discord examines critical aspects of the Civil War era, including rhetoric and nationalism, politics and ……続きを見る

In his widely acclaimed Chasing Shadows ("the best account yet of Nixon’s devious interference with Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 Vietnam War negotiations"-- Washington Post), Ken Hughes revealed the roots ……続きを見る

Assessing a university’s legacy in the age of segregation This anthology reckons with the University of Virginia’s post-emancipation history of racial exploitation. Its fifteen essays highlight the ……続きを見る

This volume presents studies of some of the key artistic manifestations in Catalonia in recent times, a period of innovation and experimentation, and addresses issues concerning literature, film, th……続きを見る

In 1934, four mountaineers from Manitoba piled into their Plymouth and pointed its headlights west to Tatlayoko Lake in British Columbia. Their goal? To conquer B.C.’s tallest mountain. These young ……続きを見る

When studying the planning behind the Combined Operations cross-Channel raids that harassed the Germans along the coast of Occupied France during the Second World War, one name appears repeatedly – ……続きを見る

Washington Remembers World War II features a dozen gripping personal stories from the global conflict that changed who we are. The book is a tribute to the veterans and citizens who lived through ho……続きを見る

During the Ardennes Offensive, Kampfgruppe Peiper faces encirclement and a desperate battle for survival against elite American divisions. During the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944, Kampfgruppe……続きを見る

This book introduces students to ethics in historiography through an exploration of how historians in different times and places have explained how history ought to be written and how those views re……続きを見る

The battle of Belmont was the first battle in the western theater of the Civil War and, more importantly, the first battle of the war fought by Ulysses S. Grant. It set a pattern for warfare not onl……続きを見る

'Never Forgotten, Never Could Be' is a profound anthology that captures the essences of struggles, resilience, and emancipation through the voices of eminent historical figures and activists. Rangin……続きを見る

Covering the period from Antiquity to Early Modernity, A Historical Sociology of Disability argues that disabled people have been treated in Western society as good to mistreat and – with the rise o……続きを見る