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Salons, History, and the Creation of Seventeenth-Century France
The first half of the book is a detailed study of how the salons influenced the development of literature. Beasley argues that many women were not only writers, they also served as …
Francis Watkins and the Dollond Telescope Patent Controversy
Francis Watkins was an eminent figure in his field of mathematical and optical instrument making in mid-eighteenth century London. Working from original documents, Brian Gee has …
The Royal Navy, Seapower and Strategy between the Wars
This revisionist study explores how the Royal Navy's ideas about the meaning and application of seapower shaped its policies during the years between the two wars. It examines the …
Original Letters Written to the Earl of Arlington by Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at the Court of Brussels From King Charles II, &c. Containing the Most Remarkable Transactions, Both in Court and Camp, During his Ministry,
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 …
Gender, Labour, War and Empire
A lively collection of essays on the cultures of nineteenth and twentieth-century Britain. Topics range from prostitution and slavery to the effect of war on fashion magazine …
Travels Through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Other Parts of Europe; But Especially Italy. by the Late Monsieur de Blainville, ... Translated from the Author's Own Manuscript, (Never Yet Published)
Croatia, Bosnia and Herczegovina, and Serbian Claims
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 …
Culture and Liberty in the Age of the American Revolution
In his new book, Michal Jan Rozbicki undertakes to bridge the gap between the political and the cultural histories of the American Revolution. Through a careful examination of …
The Architecture of Empire in Modern Europe
Empires stretched around the world, but also made their presence felt in architecture and urban landscapes. The Architecture of Empire in Modern Europe traces the entanglement of …
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Other Analogous Documents
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 …
Nationalism and Populism
Nationalism was declared dead too early. At the end of the Cold War, the postnational age was announced and liberalism claimed to have been victorious. Simultaneously, a …