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War, Agriculture, and Food
Between the 1930s and the 1950s rural life in Europe underwent profound changes, partly as a result of the Second World War, and partly as a result of changes which had been in …
Inventing the 19th Century
Dishwashers, electric light bulbs, gramophones, motion picture cameras, radios, roller skates, typewriters. While these inventions seem to speak of the 20th century, they all in …
Near Eastern Tribal Societies During the Nineteenth Century
This volume provides an in-depth study of tribal life in the Near East in the 19th century, exploring how tribes shaped society, economy and politics in the desert, as well as in …
Spud - The Madness Continues
Spud's nearly 15 and although he is no longer the youngest or the smallest in his dorm, his second year at boarding school is beset with women trouble, misguided late-night …
Early Modern Women's Writing
This book is the first comparative study of early modern English and Dutch women writers. It explores women's rich and complex responses to the birth of the public sphere, new …
Governing Masculinities in the Early Modern Period
Documenting lived experiences of men in charge of others, this collection creates a social and cultural history of early modern governing masculinities. It examines the tensions …
Vincent van Gogh
Learn all about one of the world's most famous artists in this illustrated biography, full of artwork and letters from throughout his life. From his early life in the Netherlands …
Mediating the Decline of Industrial Cities
This volume reflects the latest historiographical discussion about the decline, transformation, heritagisation, and re-invention of industrial cities in Europe during the late 20th …
Rainer Maria Rilke
Originally published in English in 1951, this biography of one of Germany's foremost mystical poets dis-proves many of the myths surrounding Rainer Maria Rilke and examines his …
Mikhail Gorbatchev
Mikhail Gorbachev foi o último líder da URSS e teve uma grande influência no caminho que a Rússia tomou no final do século XX. Era uma figura algo controversa, conhecida no …
Between the Sacred and the Worldly
This groundbreaking work argues that the seminal concept of recogimiento functioned as a metaphor for the colonial relationship between Spain and Lima. Ubiquitous and flexible, …
Successor
Politics, prestige, power--monster, angel, emperor.Tiberius' unique position as the unrivaled leader of the ancient Roman Empire has not prevented him from being pushed to the …