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Democratization
In 1760 no polity in the world was democratic in any way we would now recognize. In 1995 there were democratic states on every continent and in every region. The struggle to …
Geographies of Development
Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of …
50 Dark Destinations
From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most …
Disruption
How do things change? The question is critical to the historical study of any era but it is also a profoundly important issue today as western democracies find the fundamental …
Constantine the Emperor
No Roman emperor had a greater impact on the modern world than did Constantine. The reason is not simply that he converted to Christianity, but that he did so in a way that brought …
The Impending Crisis, 1848-61
Analyzes the problems of slavery, expansion, sectionalism, and party politics that influenced mid-nineteenth-century America
Willie Maley
Willie Maley was one of Celtic's first players, joining the club as a midfielder in 1888 and becoming its first manager in the following year. He would go on to manage the club for …
Keep Fighting
Billy Bremner is a football legend. During his years playing for Leeds Utd and Scotland, his passion for the game and his commitment to the cause made him into one of the all-time …
People of Plenty
America has long been famous as a land of plenty, but we seldom realize how much the American people are a people of plenty—a people whose distinctive character has been shaped by …
Validating Ministry
Historians on Hamilton
America has gone Hamilton crazy. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical has spawned sold-out performances, a triple platinum cast album, and a score so catchy that it is being …
A Companion to the Roman Empire
A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. This …