J. H. Hexter, one of the nation’s most distinguished historians, reflects on some major historical works and their authors: Carl Becker, Wallace Ferguson, Hiram Hayden, Fernand …
In this work of sweeping erudition, one of our foremost historians of early Christianity considers a variety of theoretical critiques to examine the problems and opportunities …
Of the almost 11 million Africans who came to the Americas between 1500 and 1870, two-thirds came to Spanish America and Brazil. Over four centuries, Africans and their …
Enthusiasts and critics both have looked to the political upheavals of the 1960s to explain recent transformations in historical study. But how new, in fact, are our contemporary …
Antiquarian, lawyer, and cat lover Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637) was a "e;prince"e; of the Republic of Letters and the most gifted French intellectual in the …
Can filmed history measure up to written history? What happens to history when it is recorded in images, rather than words? Can images convey ideas and information that lie beyond …
In eight case studies by leading scholars in history, archaeology, business, economics, geography, and political science, the authors showcase the "e;natural experiment"e; …
Winner of the PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles Award"e;A stunning portrayal of a tragedy endured and survived by women."e;-David W. Blight, author of Frederick …
In the most wide-ranging history of phenomenology since Herbert Spiegelberg’s The Phenomenological Movement over fifty years ago, Baring uncovers a new and unexpected …
In the most wide-ranging history of phenomenology since Herbert Spiegelberg's The Phenomenological Movement over fifty years ago, Baring uncovers a new and unexpected …
