R.E.C - World History 1

Foodways in the Twentieth-Century City explores a fundamental question through the lens of the modern metropolis: How did the experience of food and eating evolve throughout the twentieth century? I……続きを見る

Ce livre retrace l’histoire ancienne de la Perse et explore les informations issues des découvertes archéologiques. La Perse proprement dite n’apparaît pas dans l’histoire en des siècles aussi recul……続きを見る

A comprehensive history of manhunting in the West, from ancient times to the present Touching on issues of power, authority, and domination, Manhunts takes an in-depth look at the hunting of humans ……続きを見る

In "Das Deutsche Geistesleben unter den Ottonen" untersucht Karl Lamprecht das intellektuelle und kulturelle Milieu des deutschen Raumes während der Ottonischen Dynastie, die vom 10. bis zum 11. Jah……続きを見る

31 Karlsruher Kinder, mittlerweile erwachsen und gestandene Persönlichkeiten, erzählen in diesem Buch von ihrer Kindheit und Jugend in der Fächerstadt. Lustige und traurige, heitere und wehmütige Er……続きを見る

Molti contrasti e molte differenze separano e distinguono il mondo antico dal mondo moderno, ma nessuna è così saliente come l’esistenza normale e generale di una classe di schiavi, che costituisce ……続きを見る

Several short studies of Russia during the 1890's. The Social Fabric of Russia describes life at the Court of St Petersberg as well as life in the country. The Palaces of Petersberg explores the art……続きを見る

Red Money for the Global South explores the relationship of the East with the “new” South after decolonization, with a particular focus on the economic motives of the Council for Mutual Economic Ass……続きを見る

一切歷史都是當代史。──克羅齊（Benedetto Croce） 歷史的遺忘，正使現代世界陷入空前的杌隉不安 如果人可以得到任何啟示的話，只有在歷史裡才有辦法覓見。 我們世界的自由、平等、民主、人權和秩序，並不是那麼理……続きを見る

This book examines the meat provision system of Rio de Janeiro from the 1850s to the 1930s. Until the 1920s, Rio was Brazil’s economic hub, main industrial city, and prime consumer market. Meat cons……続きを見る

Since the mid-twentieth century China and India have entertained a difficult relationship, erupting into open war in 1962. Shadow States is the first book to unpack Sino-Indian tensions from the ang……続きを見る

In spite of the fact that he is the author of many quintessentially American novels, including The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore Cooper spent a significant portion of his life in France, wher……続きを見る

Even though he is regarded as one of the key figures who contributed to the creation of a distinctly American literary sensibility, author James Fenimore Cooper spent a significant portion of his li……続きを見る

In the past decades historians have interpreted early modern Christian missions not simply as an adjunct to Western imperialism, but a privileged field for cross-cultural encounters. Placing the Jes……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a fascinating account of the history of north America, being an exploration of the legends and traditions of its early settlers. It constitutes an attempt to preserve for ……続きを見る

The critics of Charles George Gordon accused him of vacillation and of instability of character. His supporters refused to admit that he was inconstant; they took the position that it was the Gladst……続きを見る

First published in 1934, The Winning of the Sudan details the British conquest of the country following the fall of Khartoum and the death of General Gordon. The campaign culminated in the Battle of……続きを見る

The question of "female suffrage" has long been resolved in the United States, and--though sometimes more recently--in other democratic societies as well. For most people, certainly in the so- calle……続きを見る

Quebec-born Ned Myers was a fascinating character who knew he was destined for a life on the sea from an early age. Orphaned as a young boy, Myers ran away to New York City at the tender age of 11 t……続きを見る

The collapse of the Berlin Wall has come to represent the entry of an isolated region onto the global stage. On the contrary, this study argues that communist states had in fact long been shapers of……続きを見る

The Soviet Union is often presented as a largely isolated and idiosyncratic state. Soviet Internationalism after Stalin challenges this view by telling the story of Soviet and Latin American intelle……続きを見る

Events since the end of the Cold War have dashed hopes that the demise of the Soviet Union would ease the Arab-Israeli conflict and help bring about a more stable Middle East--the basic goal of Amer……続きを見る

This book offers a fascinating exploration of the evolution of the Portuguese economy over the course of eight centuries, from the foundation of the kingdom in 1143, when political boundaries began ……続きを見る

Madame de Pompadour's famous quip, "Après nous, le deluge," serves as fitting inspiration for this lively discussion of postwar French intellectual and cultural life. Over the past thirty years, Nor……続きを見る

Futurism began as an artistic and social movement in early twentieth-century Italy. Until now, much of the scholarship available in English has focused only on a single individual or art form. This ……続きを見る

Biometric identification and registration systems are being proposed by governments and businesses across the world. Surprisingly they are under most rapid, and systematic, development in countries ……続きを見る