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Barbarism and Religion: Volume 6, Barbarism: Triumph in the West
This sixth and final volume in John Pocock's acclaimed sequence of works on Barbarism and Religion examines Volumes II and III of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman …
Politics and the Public Conscience
It was the vitality of British Protestantism in its relationship with the state which largely accounts for the achievement of emancipation and the success of the British …
A Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, From the Establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the Present Time, Illustrated by Engravings ... By Joseph Strutt. ... of 2; Volume 2
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its …
War and Empire
The years 1790 to 1830 saw Britain engage in an extensive period of war-waging and empire-building which transformed its position as an imperial state, established its reputation …
Vocabulary of Proper Names, in Chinese and English, of Places, Persons, Tribes, and Sects, in China, Japan, Corea, Annam, Siam, Burmah, the Straits and Adjacent Countries
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
Gender, Space and Illicit Economies in Eighteenth-Century Europe
This book seeks to contribute a multi-dimensional, multi-layered and gendered approach to the illicit economy in the historiography of early modern Europe.Using original source …
A History of Modern Wars of Attrition
A war of attrition is usually conceptualized as a bloody slogging match, epitomized by imagery of futile frontal assaults on the Western Front of the First World War. As such, many …
A new and Complete History of the Town and County of the Town of Kingston-upon-Hull;
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its …
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. By Mr. Yorick. A new Edition
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its …
Adelbert Ames, the Civil War, and the Creation of Modern America
The remarkable life of a noteworthy-yet overlooked-Union general turned Reconstruction-era politician A central figure in Reconstruction-era politics, Adelbert Ames and his …
Candid and Impartial Considerations on the Nature of the Sugar Trade
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
White Lotus Rebels and South China Pirates
The reign of Emperor Jiaqing (1796-1820 CE) has long occupied an awkward position in studies of China's last dynasty, the Qing (1644-1911 CE). Conveniently marking a watershed …