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Eighth- and ninth-century Armenia and Caucasian Albania were largely Christian provinces of the then Islamic Caliphate. Although they formed a part of the Iranian cultural sphere, they are often omi……続きを見る

In this wonderful page-turner, veteran sports journalist Mike Vaccaro brings to life a bygone era in cinematic and intimate detailーand re-creates the magic and suspense of the world’s first classic……続きを見る

It’s difficult to imagine todayーwhen the Super Bowl has virtually become a national holiday and the National Football League is the country’s dominant sports entityーbut pro football was once a ram……続きを見る

The study of online gaming is changing. It is no longer enough to analyse one type of online community in order to understand the plethora of players who take part in online worlds and the behaviour……続きを見る

The fifteenth century may be regarded as a period of transition from The ideals of The Middle Ages to those of modern times. The world was fast becoming more secular in its tendencies, and, as a nec……続きを見る

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical f……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas, their descendants, and many ethnic groups who identify with those peoples. They are……続きを見る

Isidore of Seville (circa 570-636) was the author of the Etymologiae,. the most celebrated and widely circulated encyclopaedia of the western Middle Ages. In addition, Isidore's Synonyma were very s……続きを見る

Pembrokeshire contains some of the finest coastal scenery in Britain. There are great contrasts, from sandy beaches to tall cliffs, and from offshore islands to estuarine creeks. Parts have remained……続きを見る

In 2014 Pembroke Dock celebrates 200 years since its founding, when a Royal Dockyard - the only one ever to exist in Wales - was established here on the banks of Milford Haven. The dockyard was the ……続きを見る

This book explores the ways in which contemporary writers, artists, directors, producers and fans use the opportunities offered by popular fantasy to exceed or challenge norms of gender and sexualit……続きを見る

The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny p……続きを見る

For nearly 120 years, Long Island has fielded high school sports teams. In that span, numerous local athletes rose to the highest level, dynasties were built, legends were made, and the nation's lar……続きを見る

Este libro es una guía teórico-práctica dirigida a toda persona interesada en la creación de conocimiento histórico. El autor ofrece elementos metodológicos, teóricos e historiográficos, así como he……続きを見る

Certain words played a crucial role in the making of the European Renaissance, and still recur today in our shifting understanding of it. Discretion and grace, to take two examples studied here, exp……続きを見る

"Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection exp……続きを見る

La vicenda di don Gabriele Pagani che, nel settembre 1910, abbandona il sacerdozio per dedicarsi a un'accesa propaganda anticlericale e, nel novembre 1911, rientra nella Chiesa, si colloca in un per……続きを見る

During the most recent conference of the Renaissance Society of America, two sessions were devoted entirely to the Renaissance in Poland. In fifty-nine editions of what is considered the most presti……続きを見る

Il trascorrere del tempo non ha attenuato l'interesse e il fascino esercitati dalla Primavera di Praga. La riprova si è avuta in occasione delle celebrazioni del quarantesimo anniversario degli avve……続きを見る

Una storia che si riverbera attraverso le epoche. Siamo nel 2045. Tito è un giovane filosofo con la passione per gli scritti di Lucrezio. Improvvisamente viene catapultato nel Novecento: il suo comp……続きを見る

An “engrossing” memoir of a Royal Air Force doctor’s World War II experiences, from surviving Dunkirk to witnessing Nagasaki (The Irish Times). As an RAF medical officer, Aidan MacCarthy served in F……続きを見る

How grace shaped the Renaissance in Italy "Grace" emerges as a keyword in the culture and society of sixteenth-century Italy. The Grace of the Italian Renaissance explores how it conveys and connect……続きを見る

Empty Meeting Grounds continues Dean MacCannell's search for the cultural subject that is about to emerge from the encounter of the ex-primitive and the post-modern. It contains fascinating chapters……続きを見る

In the 1890's, with the slave trade coming to and end and the market for ostrich feathers drying up,  the era of the great caravan was coming to and end. This short piece follows a Caravan fro……続きを見る

In un interessante articolo di un giornale messinese si parlava dello scandalo creato dal quadro di Luca Giordano che qualche politico ha pensato bene di farlo appendere in bella vista proprio all'i……続きを見る

"... è scoppiato un ’48!" è un piccolo ebook in cui cerco di approfondire la conoscenza della mia Messina durante i moti rivoluzionari del 1848. Facendomi aiutare dagli scritti di storici testimoni ……続きを見る

Os trabalhos demonstram que as práticas dos capoeiras não são singulares, atravessando grupos sociais diversos, revelando a sociedade brasileira. Talvez isso tenha capacitado os capoeiras, ou alguns……続きを見る

Catalogo della mostra presso Palazzo Meizlik ad Aquileia Il percorso espositivo comprende ben 125 pezzi aquileiesi oltre ai 150 provenienti dall’esposizione che si è appena chiusa con successo ai Me……続きを見る

Nella regione dell’Africa centrale scoperta da Livingstone sorgono oggi Zambia e Malawi, due Paesi poco noti al grande pubblico ma definiti dagli esperti “Africa for beginners”, luoghi ideali e spec……続きを見る

La storia della Repubblica italiana è stata per lungo tempo la storia dei partiti che l’hanno fondata e, in particolare, di due grandi forze popolari: il Partito comunista italiano e la Democrazia c……続きを見る