History books

Tracing the genre through fiction, visual art, film and videogames from the 1980s to the present, this book offers...  Read More >>

A global history of dam-building, offering a revisionist narrative of international cooperation, circulation of...  Read More >>

Offering fresh and provocative explorations of the ancient theorists, this book aims to clarify and stimulate discussion...  Read More >>

This insightful volume on the culture of hair through human history and around the globe has been updated and revised...  Read More >>

Wie in anderen Ländern ist der Rechtsstaat in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland vielfältigen Vorwürfen ausgesetzt,...  Read More >>

Explores the Kremlin’s use of Russian history and media to cement a particular patriotic history into everyday Russian...  Read More >>

""The People's Uprising and the Fall of the Warsaw Ghetto, April 1942-June 1943 sheds light on the lives, choices,...  Read More >>

A study of the city of Pittsburgh's unique history and spirit. Maybe you never wondered if any metro area nearly...  Read More >>

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Presenting a new approach to Euripides’ plays, this book explores the playwright’s ancient tragedies in relation...  Read More >>

This book traces the legacy of the man who preserved The Sleeping Beauty's original nineteenth-century choreography...  Read More >>

This richly illustrated volume explores the F8U Crusader's storied role in Cold War and Vietnam-era naval aviation,...  Read More >>

Explores the foundation, structure, and design of the Westminster Empire and the three stages of empire-building...  Read More >>

A panoramic history of the world from 1450 to the present day, providing a ground-breaking view across regional...  Read More >>

A single-volume overview of how the United States has understood and reacted to the end of empire and decolonization...  Read More >>

This volume offers students a broad examination of the impact of religion on the lives of women around the world,...  Read More >>

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As we experience life's wayward journey, is it a dire disaster or an exciting adventure? You decide. In this...  Read More >>

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Chronicles the remarkable journey of a monumental bronze statue created to honor Solomon Northup  Read More >>

Born on the relentless, teeming streets of India, a simple stray known only as a dog begins a search not for food,...  Read More >>

Embark on the true journey spanning seven decades as childhood sweethearts Charles and Gene build a life that leaves...  Read More >>

Uncovers the rich cultural afterlife of ancient stones and sacred landscapes.  Read More >>

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