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Magna Carta and its Modern Legacy
Magna Carta is celebrated around the world as a symbol of limited government and constitutionalism. But in 1215 Magna Carta was a failure, abrogated within months. Why then do we …
Absolutism and the Eighteenth-Century Origins of Compulsory Schooling in Prussia and Austria
Compulsory schooling is widely held to be a creation of modern industrial society. Yet already in the eighteenth century, Prussian and Austrian rulers attempted to introduce …
Perspectives on the New Age
Paths of Continuity
Paths of Continuity examines the impact of the Third Reich on the German historical profession before and after 1945. The essays look at ten prominent historians whose lives and …
The Endurance of National Constitutions
Constitutions are supposed to provide an enduring structure for politics. Yet only half live more than nine years. Why is it that some constitutions endure while others do not? In …
The Rise of the Public in Enlightenment Europe
James Melton’s lucid and accessible study examines the rise of ‘the public’ in eighteenth-century Europe. A work of comparative synthesis focusing on England, France and the …
Lizzy, the Lake Powell Lizard
In this delightfully entertaining and educational children's book, Lizzy, an oversized hungry lizard, is hatched one day in Lake Powell. Lizzy learns to swim and follows the …