History

Investigative journalist Michael McCarthy takes readers on a journey to nearly 50 countries, combining his press trips with observations about the Chinese Communist Party's secret infiltration of...

The American road became a preserve of white manhood for hoboes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This counterculture, known as "hobohemia," celebrated unfettered masculinity and swaggered...

Journalists Between Hitler and Adenauer: A Study of Inner Emigration in Post-War Germany By Volker R. Berghahn, Princeton University Press, 2019, 277 pages, hardcover. This book examines the complex...

Lucretia Borgia's life has been shrouded in controversy and intrigue. As the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, she became embroiled in the complex web of power and politics that defined her family's...

On Christ and AntichristA treatise on the nature of Christ and the Antichrist, written by Hippolytus of Rome in the early period of the Christian church.This work, first published in 2021, is a...

The World War II Book offers a fresh and engaging overview of one of history's most significant conflicts. With more than 100 key ideas and events explored in an easy-to-follow format, this book is...

Art Smith Pioneer Aviator by Rachel Sherwood Roberts By 1915, Art Smith was as celebrated as any movie star might be today. He thrilled audiences with his barnstorming feats, doing "death spirals,"...

A Political History of the USA One Nation Under God by Bruce Kuklick provides an engaging account of US history from European contact to the 2016 presidential election. This concise and nuanced...

Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World offers a fresh perspective on Spanish colonial rule in the Philippine islands. By examining the archives of Spain's Asian empire, Kristie Patricia...

Women's lives in medieval Europe are re-examined in this groundbreaking volume, shedding new light on their roles in various aspects of society.The book explores the spiritual and domestic lives of...

The Word and the Sword: How Techniques of Information and Violence Have Shaped Our World by Leonard Dudley explores the profound impact of technological innovations on human civilization. Dudley...

Prophets in Their Own Country: Living Saints and the Making of Sainthood in the Later Middle AgesThis original study explores how sainthood is created through negotiations between individuals and...

Sacramento's Historic Japantown: A Legacy LostBy 1910, Japanese pioneers had established a thriving community in the heart of Sacramento, one of California's largest. J Town offered sumo tournaments,...

European militaries face complex challenges in a rapidly changing world. This comprehensive analysis, written by leading experts from across Europe, provides an in-depth examination of the current...

This study explores the history and culture of Southeast Asia from various perspectives. First published in 1999, the revised edition includes a substantial postscript examining contemporary...

Understanding Greek tragedy has never been more accessible. Brian Kulick's guide demystifies the complex world of ancient Greek drama, revealing its underlying principles and hidden meanings.By...

Between 1850 and 1950, Americans became the leading energy consumers globally, investing heavily in energy exploration, mental resources on energy exploitation, and monetary resources on acquisition...

Tibetan medicine has experienced a remarkable revival in recent decades. Despite decades of forced sociopolitical and economic upheaval, Tibetan medical doctors have preserved and revitalized aspects...

The Edge of the Woods: Iroquoia, 1534-1701 by Jon Parmenter explores how spatial mobility reflected the social, political, and economic priorities of the Iroquois people. By examining archival...

The Acta of the International Conference on the Patronage of the Este Family, Copenhagen 1987 presents a unique perspective on European history. The Duchy of Ferrara's special situation offers a rare...

American Slavery, American Imperialism explores how the United States navigated its complex relationship with slavery as it expanded into an imperial power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

Jewish Forced Labor in Romania, 1940-1944 by Dallas Michelbacher explores the ideological and legal background of the Romanian system of forced labor during World War II. Over 105,000 Jews were...

Life Embodied: A Provocative Assessment of Vital Force in Spanish Modernity The concept of vital force has long fascinated and troubled humanity. Since antiquity, the question of what animates the...

The Korean War in World History by William Stueck explores the complex and multifaceted nature of this pivotal conflict. This collection of essays presents the latest scholarship on the war,...

Exploring the potentialities and challenges of digitally researching and presenting the history of Nazi Germany, World War II, and the Holocaust. This book examines how digital tools can enhance...

The growth and prosperity of Kilkenny in the early modern period were shaped by its merchant elite, who played a pivotal role in the town's development. As agents and administrators to the earls of...

Ossabaw Island is a unique and fascinating place, located just 7 miles by water from Savannah, Georgia. With its 25,000 acres of forested uplands and marshes, the island has remained largely...

The Mary departed Philadelphia in 1822, bound for Puerto Rico. On board were men who had served under various flags, but this crew was different - they exported revolution. A box filled with...

The Great Enterprise: Sovereignty and Historiography in Modern Korea By Henry Em This book examines how the project of national sovereignty shaped the work of Korean historians and their...

Cohoes has long been a magnet for visitors from around the world. Since the 17th century, European travelers have been drawn to the Cohoes Falls, a natural wonder that has captivated writers and...

Tom Faulkner's memoir provides a unique perspective on the final months of World War II from the cockpit of a B-24 bomber. In 1944 and 1945, at just 19 years old, Faulkner flew 28 missions with the...

Feudal Society by Marc Bloch is a monumental work that dismantles traditional medievalist studies and presents a living, breathing account of feudalism in Western Europe from the ninth to the...

Robert K. Brown's memoir is a unique blend of history and autobiography, offering a glimpse into the world of private security contractors and the culture they represent.The book chronicles Mr...

The control of anger has been a persistent concern in Western culture since ancient Greece. From Homer's epic poems to the writings of philosophers like Aristotle, the idea that emotional regulation...

Imagined Empires: A History of Revolt in Egypt by Zeinab Abul-Magd explores the complex history of resistance against colonial powers in Upper Egypt over five centuries. Through a detailed...

Understanding Nineteenth-century America through sound has long been overlooked. Mark M. Smith challenges this approach in his thought-provoking study, arguing that the aural dimension plays a...

The United States and Europe in Colonial Southeast Asia, 1919-1941 by Anne L. Foster explores the complex interactions between colonial powers and local populations in Southeast Asia during the early...

Beyond Memory: Silence and the Aesthetics of Remembrance is an exploration of the intricate connections between silence, acts of remembrance, and acts of forgetting. It challenges traditional...

This memoir recounts the early years of Indonesia's struggle for independence through the experiences of English adventurer John Coast. After spending time in Japanese POW camps, Coast returned to...

The Merchants of Oran: A Jewish Port at the Dawn of Empire by Joshua Schreier In this meticulously researched history, Joshua Schreier explores the story of Oran's Jewish mercantile elite during the...

Gender and Trauma since 1900 explores how trauma has been understood over time, drawing on diverse histories from around the world. This volume brings together eleven case studies that examine the...

The 13th Century: A World History by Richard Bressler explores one of the most pivotal centuries in human history. This comprehensive world history chronicles the significant events and figures of...

The history of the Jews in Poland spans nine centuries and is a crucial aspect of understanding Jewish culture and its impact on modern Jewry. This comprehensive collection of studies, drawn from the...

The Peabody Hotel has long been synonymous with elegance and Southern hospitality. Established in 1869, it emerged from the post-Civil War South as one of America's finest hotels. Over time, its...

Mackenzie King in the Age of the Dictators: Canada's Imperial and Foreign Policies by Roy MacLaren is a detailed exploration of the complex political landscape that led to Canada's involvement in...

The Civil War in the South Carolina Lowcountry: How a Confederate Artillery Battery and a Black Union Regiment Defined the War. The American Civil War was marked by many pivotal events, but few were...

The Story of America's Most Famous Lay Sermon In 1630, John Winthrop warned his fellow Puritans that they would be "as a city upon a hill," a beacon to the world. This phrase, meant to convey their...

Red Saxony sheds new light on the complex relationship between modernization and authoritarianism in Germany over six decades. Fierce election battles reflected two kinds of democratization, with...

Chaplains of ANZAC: New Zealand's fallen Chaplains of the Great War tells the story of seven chaplains who served and died during World War I. This collection of stories sheds light on the...

The Story of the Tenth Indian Division This history book tells the story of the 10th Indian Division's experiences during World War II. From its time in Iraq, where it played a key role under Major...

Willow Creek's story spans over 25 miles, from its source in the Sierra Forest at eight thousand feet to its confluence with the San Joaquin River. Along the way, it flows through granite canyons and...

The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917-1918 remain a pivotal moment in American history. During this period, President Woodrow Wilson's justification for US entry into World War I was at odds with...

Fort MacArthur, located in San Pedro, played a pivotal role in World War II as the Army's major regional induction centre. Over three-quarters of a million soldiers passed through its gates during...

Fort Stevens, a historic military fortress located at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon, is the subject of this book. In 1862, the US Congress approved $100,000 to build defenses against...

The Titanic's victims tell their stories in a true and candid account of their final moments. A psychic medium invited them to share their experiences, allowing the world to understand what happened...

The Beecher-Tilton Scandal: A Story of Love, Deception and Faith. In 1875, the nation was shocked by accusations of adultery against one of America's most respected moral leaders. Henry Ward Beecher,...

A Beauty That Hurts: Life and Death in Guatemala by W. George Lovell First published in 1995, this book provides a powerful account of the human rights abuses perpetrated by Guatemala's...

Abraham Lincoln and Karl Marx in Dialogue explores the ideas of two influential thinkers who lived in different eras but shared a common concern about the treatment of labor in a capitalist world...

The Conquest All Over Again: Nahuas and Zapotecs Thinking, Writing, and Painting Spanish Colonialism Historical research on the native peoples of Mesoamerica has undergone significant changes in...

The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean Vol. II: November 1940-December 1941 by David Brown. This volume provides a detailed account of a pivotal period in the history of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean...

Portland's Interurban Railway tells the story of how Portland led the nation in developing interurban electric railways at the end of the 19th century. This pioneering network expanded throughout the...

The Dangerous God: Christianity and the Soviet Experiment by Dominic Erdozain explores the complex relationship between Christian thought and the Soviet regime. In this volume, the author sheds light...

The Dress Regulations (India) 1931 provides detailed information on the uniform and equipment used by the Indian Army during this period. Following the Kitchener reforms of 1903, these regulations...

A Short History of the Saracens: A Comprehensive Account of Their Rise and Decline. The term 'Saracen' was used by medieval writers to describe the Muslims of Syria and Palestine, as well as the Arab...

The Golden Arrow: The Story of the 7th Indian Division provides an in-depth account of the division's role during World War II. This concise booklet focuses on key events such as the battles at...

The Common Cause: Postcolonial Ethics and the Practice of Democracy, 1900-1955 by Leela Gandhi This book recovers a transnational history of democracy in the first half of the twentieth century...

From Enemies to Allies: Turkey and Britain, 1918-1960The complex history of British-Turkish relations is explored in this edited collection, which spans from the tumultuous first half of the 20th...

The Emancipation of Russian Nobility, 1762-1785 by Robert E. Jones Catherine the Great's treatment of the Russian nobility has often been seen as driven by personal or courtly politics. However, a...

The Rule of Racialization: Class, Identity, Governance This book offers a new perspective on the history of class formation in the United States, exploring how race and social relations have shaped...

Dionysus and Politics Constructing Authority in the Graeco-Roman World by Filip Doroszewski and Dariusz Karłowicz presents a significant but overlooked aspect of Greek and Roman political thought...

A comprehensive survey of four centuries of Roman history, A History of Rome Under the Emperors offers a unique perspective on one of the most influential civilizations in human history.Originally...

Teaching history effectively requires more than just knowledge of historical events. It demands a set of skills that can be developed and refined through practice. Mary Jo Festle's guide,...

The Ordeal of the Reunion: A New History of Reconstruction by Mark Wahlgren Summers Reconstruction's legacy has often been defined by its struggle for meaningful freedom, but Mark Wahlgren Summers...

The Cosmopolitan Interior: Liberalism and the British Home, 1870-1914 by Judith A. Neiswander explores the evolution of domestic interior decoration in Britain during the late 19th and early 20th...

This annotated translation presents the diary of a young Russian physician who joined a 1900 expedition to the Chukotka Peninsula in search of gold. The resulting account offers unique insights into...

This comprehensive account of the Campaign of Waterloo is considered culturally important by scholars and forms part of our shared knowledge heritage. As it falls within the public domain, you are...

Indiana's cemeteries are home to restless spirits that refuse to rest in peace. Many notable Hoosiers are buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, but it also holds a darker secret. Other cemeteries like Stepp...

British Naval Strategy East of Suez, 1900-2000: Influences and ActionsThis collection of essays by a panel of international scholars sheds new light on the influences behind Britain's Far Eastern...

Cinepaternity: Fathers and Sons in Soviet and Post-Soviet Film explores the complex relationships between fathers and sons in post-Stalinist Soviet cinema. This collection examines how films by...

Refiguring History: New Thoughts on an Old DisciplineKeith Jenkins challenges traditional notions of historical study in this thought-provoking work. He argues that objective and disinterested...

Attlee: A Study in Ambition and Indecision Clement Attlee is one of the most significant figures in modern British history. As a key member of Churchill's War Cabinet and the premier of the first...

In Search of Chaco: New Approaches to an Archaeological EnigmaSince its publication twenty years ago, the "Chaco Phenomenon" has continued to fascinate with startling discoveries and impassioned...

The Ottoman Empire's entry into World War I sparked widespread attention in 1914. This book explores the background and impact of the Sultan-Caliph's proclamation of Jihad, which had significant...

Florida's lower gulf coast was a key region in the early European exploration of North America, with an extraordinary number of first-time interactions between Spaniards and Florida's indigenous...

Garth Tissol's exploration of Ovid's Metamorphoses delves into the intricacies of style and its significance in shaping our understanding of the world. By examining the poet's use of verbal wit,...

Hermann Giliomee's memoir is a deeply personal and nuanced exploration of his life and its connection to South Africa. As an internationally respected historian, he has spent a lifetime examining the...

Cultural Diversity in the Armed Forces offers a comprehensive international comparison of how different countries approach managing cultural diversity within their armed forces. Written by experts in...

Stephanie Kirk and Sarah Rivett explore how Christianity adapted to new realities when European doctrine crossed the Atlantic and merged with New World contexts in this collection of essays.The...

The American Colonial State in the Philippines offers a fresh perspective on the complex history of US rule in the Philippines. This collection of essays examines the creation and administration of...

Lewes, Delaware, has a rich history filled with unexpected stories. From its claim to being the first town in the first state, Lewes boasts tales of gentleman pirates and desperate acts of...

Ghost Ranch: A History of the Iconic New Mexico Retreat Lesley Poling-Kempes explores the fascinating story of Ghost Ranch, a place that has captivated artists and creatives for over a century. From...

John Owen and Richard Baxter were two pivotal figures in shaping nonconformity in Restoration England. Despite their shared background, they took opposing sides in several key debates, leading to a...

The story of black abolitionists in Ireland is often overlooked, yet their contributions were significant. In 1845, Frederick Douglass described Irish abolitionists as among the most ardent he had...

Pacific Asia: The Politics of Development explores the extraordinary pace of economic growth and social transformation in the region since 1945. Inspired by Japan's example, several high-performing...

A visually engaging chronicle of British history from 1714 to the present day, tracing the development of the royal family and the growth of the British Empire.From the accession of George I in 1714...

Courtesans, Concubines, and the Cult of Female Fidelity explores changing gender relations in China from the 10th to 14th centuries by examining three key categories of women: courtesans, concubines,...

Lenin, Mao, Castro, Mugabe and Khomeini - five revolutionaries who sparked movements in the name of liberation, only to become more tyrannical than those they replaced. Their stories are a complex...

The City as Anthology: Exploring Urbanity and Eroticism in Early Modern Isfahan Kathryn Babayan's new book offers a fresh perspective on 17th-century Isfahan, shedding light on the city's...

Cauldron of Resistance: A New Perspective on Ngo Dinh Diem and the Early Years of South Vietnam's Republic. In 1955, Ngo Dinh Diem staged an election that would shape the future of South Vietnam. The...

Sin and Salvation in Reformation England explores how the core Christian concepts of sin and salvation were transformed by the religious changes of the sixteenth-century.Until now, relatively little...