History books

Charting the global spread of Arthuriana up to the present day, the second volume of this history foregrounds non-English...  Read More >>

A multidisciplinary analysis of the course, causes and potential consequences of the war, including contributors...  Read More >>

This book brings to life the efforts of Mura Dehn to record, analyse and champion the development of jazz dance...  Read More >>

Proposing a contemporary, post-postmodern reading of history that goes far beyond the field of Early Christianity,...  Read More >>

Provides a reassessment of Ptolemaic state intervention in industry and trade, an issue central to the economic...  Read More >>

An authoritative guide to Kunqu, China’s classical song-drama, from its origins in the 16th century to its revival...  Read More >>

An invaluable resource for readers seeking to understand the history and practice of folk music and song across...  Read More >>

This innovative study reconstructs Machiavelli's theory of the state as the core of his political philosophy. Spanning...  Read More >>

Designed as a mini encyclopedia, this dictionary will serve as first point of reference for information on all the...  Read More >>

Offers deeply researched entries on nearly 200 essential people, events, organizations, laws, concepts, and issues...  Read More >>

From colonial rule to revolution and beyond, this concise history of Nicaragua unpacks the political struggles,...  Read More >>

This book aims to provide insights regarding business management and corporate expansion in Germany from the late...  Read More >>

How do we define plagiarism in literature? In this wide-ranging study, Muhsin J. al-Musawi examines debates surrounding...  Read More >>

In this first-ever account of the broadsheet ballads sold outside playhouses, Tiffany Stern reveals how ballads...  Read More >>

Charles Winstone’s letter book offers a rich first-hand account of Caribbean history during the American Revolution,...  Read More >>

A history of crime, law and gender in Scotland between 1700 and 2000 through 15 cases of murder, rape and incest...  Read More >>

This expertly translated and contextualized primary-source reader brings together documents collected over decades...  Read More >>

Examines the emergence of democracy and liberalism in modern France, exploring the distinction between public opinion...  Read More >>

Through the study of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's painting, this book reveals unknown and intriguing aspects of early...  Read More >>

An exploration of the 'political' concept in Hungarian thought since the 16th century.  Read More >>

A multi-contributor volume which explores contemporary approaches and research when using letters for interdisciplinary...  Read More >>

A history of southeast Europe and the Adriatic Sea since 1800 through the lens of the Croatian island Hvar, focusing...  Read More >>

A balanced historical exploration of the Euromaidan Revolution which draws widely on the accounts of participants...  Read More >>

A comprehensive examination of external and internal aspects of the EOKA period of armed, anti-colonial struggle...  Read More >>

Analyzes the election reforms introduced in Nigeria since 2011 as well as their impact on the outcome of elections....  Read More >>