MB - History 1

Ambeth Ocampo always makes historical figures come alive, blemishes and all, and with his curious eye, make our heroes very human and not the mythic figures that we want to make of them. [He] makes ……続きを見る

An account of the Grenada Invasion (Operation Urgent Fury) and why the Marine Expeditionary Force are my heroes for their stand at Grenada. 続きを見る

A short story about a submarine on patrol on Christmas day. Also information on how to get your Christmas story (all branches of the military from all nations) in a future edition of Christmas Patrol 続きを見る

"... groundbreaking... clear, straightforward, and economical.... seminal... " ーAmerican Anthropologist "This is a challenging book... a remarkable contribution to African intellectual history." ー……続きを見る

In 'The Life of Christopher Columbus,' readers encounter a rich tapestry of narrative and analysis that dives deep into the expansive history of one of history's most controversial explorers. This c……続きを見る

The Ethics of George Eliot's Works by John Crombie Brown is Brown's review of the moral meaning of George Eliot's novels Middlemarch and Deronda. Excerpt: "There is in man a higher than the love of ……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Zur russischen Revolution" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919) war eine einflussr……続きを見る

In 'Weapon of Choice: The Operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan,' readers are presented with a meticulously curated anthology that offers a panoramic view of modern warfare and strat……続きを見る

The Bible reveals two Edens – the spiritual Eden and the physical Eden. God, Adam, Eve and Satan all dwell in the spiritual Eden, as mythical symbols. There is also the physical Eden in which flowed……続きを見る

In 'The Pocket Lavater; or, The Science of Physiognomy,' readers are invited into the fascinating realm where science and pseudoscience blur, as explored through the lens of physiognomy by Giambatti……続きを見る

It is the aim of this volume to investigate how academic practices of Memory Studies are being applied, adapted, and transformed in the countries of East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. ……続きを見る

The Lost Cause ideology that emerged after the Civil War and flourished in the early twentieth century in essence sought to recast a struggle to perpetuate slavery as a heroic defense of the South. ……続きを見る

In 'A Masque of Days' by Charles Lamb, readers are taken on a whimsical journey through a collection of short essays and poems that capture the spirit of the holidays. Written in Lamb's unique blend……続きを見る

In these beguiling essays on what lies beyond the fringes of Philippine recorded historyーwhether pointing out the laughing carabao on the margins of a centuries-old map, or combing for shards of Mi……続きを見る

La grande et la petite histoire de la table française depuis le Moyen Age jusqu'aux années 1980. Ou comment la cuisine est devenue gastronomie en France. Des premiers recueils de recettes du Moyen Â……続きを見る

Embark on a journey through the life and achievements of Johannes Kepler, one of the most influential astronomers in history, with "Kepler" by Walter William Bryant. Edited by Sydney Chapman, this b……続きを見る

This indispensable introductory guide offers students a number of highly focused chapters on key themes in Restoration history. Each addresses a core question relating to the period 1660-1714, and u……続きを見る

Includes numerous maps and illustrations. This monograph provides first-hand accounts of Destroyer Squadron 18 during this critical battle upon which so much of the success of our campaign in Europe……続きを見る

A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages “In Mr. Bynum’s telling, a little history goes a long way.”ーAlan Hirshfeld, Wall Street Jour……続きを見る

History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics is book by Maturin M. Ballou. It presents a political, historical and statistical account of Cuba. Excerpt: "The remarkable degree of interes……続きを見る

“Halleck originates nothing, anticipates nothing, to assist others; takes no responsibility, plans nothing, suggests nothing, is good for nothing.” Lincoln’s secretary of the navy Gideon Welles’s ha……続きを見る

在浩如煙海的歷史長河，披瀝出台灣與世界各角落相關涉的歷史鉤沉，藉由一系列源自十七至十九世紀間西方世界，而與台灣的文化、宗教、政經發展有過影響的人物書寫，透由不同角度的側記勾勒，提供非比以往的歷史觀點……続きを見る

In tracing the causes of the Crusades, that fearful drama whose nine acts ran the weary length of nearly two centuries, and at a low computation cost Europe two millions of lives, the word itself be……続きを見る

Aggression in Pornography focusses on the issue of violence in mainstream pornography and examines what we know, what we think we know, and what are some surprising research findings and insights ab……続きを見る

L'histoire méconnue de trois écrivains rebelles et irrévérencieux qui ont fait école. Si la plupart des groupes d'écrivains revendiquent leur appartenance à un mouvement – que l'on songe au naturali……続きを見る

The definitive biography of the legendary autocrat whose enlightened rule transformed the map of Europe and changed the course of history Few figures loom as large in European history as Frederick t……続きを見る

Mary Croom Brown´s "Mary Tudor, Queen of France" narrates the fascinating story of Mary Tudor, the third daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York and the younger sister of King Henry V……続きを見る

"Quitter l'Afrique à tout prix", plus qu'une expression, une idéologie. L'Africain n'a qu'un seul rêve, aller en occident, car la pauvreté a atteint son paroxysme. Celle-ci, engendrée par une certai……続きを見る

Scholars commonly take the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen of 1789, written during the French Revolution, as the starting point for the modern conception of human rights. According to t……続きを見る

In A Tapestry of African Histories: With Longer Times and Wider Geopolitics, contributors demonstrate that African historians are neither comfortable nor content with studying continental or global ……続きを見る