History

The Rust Belt, the Maquilas, and a Tale of Two Cities explores the impact of globalization on communities in the United States and Mexico. In 2002, the town of Galesburg, Illinois, lost its largest...

Polish Encounters, Russian Identity explores the historical ties and mutual influences between Poland and Russia. This collection highlights how Polish culture has shaped Russians' understanding of...

How Books, Reading and Subscription Libraries Defined Colonial Clubland in the British Empire explores how books, reading, and subscription libraries played a significant role in shaping colonial...

Egypt and Syria in the Early Mamluk Period is a richly detailed account of this crucial region under Mamluk rule in the early fourteenth century. A modern English translation of Ibn Fadl Allah...

Holocaust Memory Reframed: Museums and the Challenges of Representation explores how museums present the Holocaust to the public. Jennifer Hansen-Glucklich examines three museums, including Yad...

London Free Press: From the Vault offers a unique glimpse into the history of Canada's fourth-largest city. Spanning over a century, from 1849 to 1950, this collection features photographs from the...

The history of Mennonites in Russia is marked by the establishment of Konstantinovka village in 1907. This book tells the story of everyday life in Soviet Russia, focusing on the experiences of...

A personal and humorous account of Arthur Machen's experiences at a gathering of distinguished guests. In this collection of autobiographical essays, Machen recounts his time among explorers,...

Swansea, a medieval frontier town at the nexus of multiple identities and cultural practices, was an important centre in the Middle Ages. As the principal town of the Marcher lordship of Gower, it...

The Cosmopolitan Lyceum: A Cultural Phenomenon in Nineteenth-century America By Tom F. Wright In the 19th century, a unique cultural movement swept across the United States, bringing together people...

Regulating Refugee Protection Through Social Welfare Law, Policy and Praxis by Peter Billings explores the complex relationships between social welfare rights and services for refugees and asylum...

Hobs And Gear Hobbing by John Edgar is a significant work in the history of engineering and transportation. As it falls within the public domain, readers can freely access and distribute its contents...

Gernika, 1937: The Market Day Massacre is a detailed analysis of the aerial attack on the Basque city of Gernika in April 1937. This devastating event, which killed over 1,600 people and left the...

The Lives and Afterlives of Enoch Powell: The Undying Political AnimalThis collection of essays brings together international scholars to re-examine Enoch Powell's infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech,...

Woodrow Wilson's legacy has been shaped by conflicting images: paternalistic liberal at home and idealist abroad. Historians have judged him harshly, but what is often overlooked is his nuanced...

The Yankee Marlborough by R W Thompson is an early biography of Winston Churchill, aiming to present a complete and complex picture of his character, ambitions, and personal experiences.Published in...

The US Census and its complex history of racial classification. From 1790 to 1940, the categories used by the US census underwent significant changes, reflecting the country's evolving social...

Born on the Wrong Side of the Fence: A Young Boy's Journey Through World War II In 1945, at just nine years old, Bruno Ehlich found himself in the midst of war. As American tanks approached his...

The Nation Without Art: Examining Modern Discourses on Jewish Art By Margaret Olin University of Nebraska Press, 2001 275 pages, paperback This book explores the complex relationship between Jews and...

Explore the fascinating world of Cairo's Islamic cemeteries with this detailed guidebook. Written by Jeffrey A. Nedoroscik, Walking in the City of the Dead provides an in-depth look at these ancient...

Warfare, State and Society on the Black Sea Steppe, 1500-1700 by Brian L. Davies provides a crucial insight into Russia's emergence as a great power during a pivotal period in its history. For nearly...

This dialogue between women reformers in the United States and Germany spans nearly half a century, from 1885 to 1933. Through previously unknown documents, this book sheds light on their exchange of...

Catherine the Great and Prince Grigory Potemkin's personal correspondence offers an intimate glimpse into their tumultuous relationship. Their letters reveal both passionate expressions of love and...

Bandits on the Border: The Last Frontier in the Search for Somali Unity by Nene Mburu explores the complex history of Somalia's struggle for unity, from the early 1960s to the present day. This...

The Generation of 1837: Attitudes, Policies, and Actions Toward Indian Populations of Argentina by Colin Mustful This essay examines the literary works of the Generation of 1837 and their influence...

Exploring the relationship between people and their surroundings through historical maps and documents, History on the Ground examines six journeys into the field to investigate various aspects of...

This comprehensive history explores the lives and experiences of white workers in Southern Rhodesia from 1919 to Zimbabwean independence in 1980. It reveals how their identity was shaped, examines...

Defections from the PRC to Taiwan, 1960-1989: The Anti-communist Righteous Warriors by Andrew D. Morris offers a unique perspective on the stories behind the headlines of those who defected from the...

George Washington and the Half-King Chief Tanacharison: An Alliance That Sparked War. In 1754, a pivotal event in western Pennsylvania set off a chain reaction that would lead to the French and...

The Devil's Chain: Prostitution and Social Control in Partitioned Poland Keely Stauter-Halsted explores the complex world of commercial sex in pre-independence Poland, revealing a previously hidden...

Hilaire Belloc's "The Jews" offers a comprehensive exploration of the Jewish people's background, traditions, and influence on Western society. This thorough summary covers their Middle Eastern...

Wealth and Disaster: A Story of Atlantic Migrations The lives of two French families from La Bastide Clairence are intertwined by their journeys to Saint-Domingue, Haiti, in the 18th century...

The U.S. Navy, 1890-1990: A Century of Sea Power This comprehensive history explores how the modern U.S. Navy defined its purpose over the past century, from the late 19th to the late 20th centuries...

Writing and printing in 18th-century Britain were closely intertwined practices that shaped personal and cultural identities. This volume explores how writing and printing intersected to create a...

Allied Medicine in the Great War: A Clear and Concise Account of Medical Treatment during World War I. This book provides an overview of the history of allied medicine in the Great War, drawing on...

The Union's superior engineering skills played a crucial role in their victory in the Civil War. Historian Thomas F. Army Jr. argues that it was not military strategy or industrial advantage, but...

Old age in ancient Rome was a complex and multifaceted experience. This study explores how the Romans themselves perceived and responded to ageing, drawing on a wide range of sources including...

The Holocaust has been a subject of intense debate and controversy in postmodern Western culture. Dominick LaCapra brings new clarity to these discussions with his examination of the intersections...

Christian Heretics in Late Imperial China: Christian Inculturation and State Control, 1720-1850 by Lars Peter Laamann explores how Christianity developed in China during a period of isolation from...

The impact of Cold War legacies can still be seen in Southeast Asia's geopolitics today. Land deals in impoverished countries have become increasingly prevalent and controversial, highlighting the...

The Disintegration of Austrian Political Culture, 1867-1918 by George V. Strong examines the complex forces that shaped Austria-Hungary in its final decades. As ethnic nationalism grew, it challenged...

Atlanta's Stone Mountain: A Multicultural History Since the age of the Paleo-Indians, Stone Mountain has captivated people with its breathtaking geological wonder. Today, it attracts four million...

Managing a Community Oral History Project is the third volume in the five-volume Community Oral History Toolkit series. It takes the planning steps outlined in Volume 2 and provides practical...

The Pacific Ocean has long been a crossroads between humans and whales. From Indigenous peoples who built their lives around whales to Euro-American whalers who descended upon the region, the...

The Barrytown Trilogy (Ireland into Film) by Michael Cronin This collection of novels explores the relationship between the world of its fictional characters and the film medium, tracing how the...

The World War Two Reader by Gordon Martel provides a comprehensive overview of recent historiography on the subject. This extensive reader features twenty-one articles from leading scholars, covering...

Black Earth, White Bread: A Technopolitical History of Russian Agriculture and Food explores the complex story of Russia's agriculture and food systems over the past century. This interdisciplinary...

Brady's account of Plains history spans nearly three decades, covering events such as the Powder River expedition, Beecher's Island, and the Fetterman Massacre. The book draws on rare eyewitness...

Westchester County's railway history began in the 1840s with the arrival of the New York & Harlem Railroad. This development marked an important shift in the county's growth and commerce, as...

Civilians in the Path of War by Mark Grimsley and Clifford J. Rogers explores the complex relationship between war and its impact on non-combatant populations throughout history. This book examines...

Women's Development Amid Conflicts in Kashmir A Socio-Cultural Study by Shazia Malik explores the complex lives of women in Kashmir, where cycles of violence have a profound impact. However, despite...

The Congress of States: Proceedings of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America by David Carlson. This collection of minutes from the early legislative sessions of the...

This book examines one region of north-eastern Gaul around Metz in the period between the end of the Roman Empire and the accession of Charlemagne. It adopts a new, multi-disciplinary approach using...

Supplications from England and Wales in the Registers of the Apostolic Penitentiary, 1410-1503: 1464-1492This collection presents over 4,000 supplications concerning England and Wales from the...

Europe's Red Terrorists: The Fighting Communist Organizations This book explores the most dangerous communist terrorist organizations in Europe, revealing how they use violence as a means of...

Unsolved Mysteries of American History is a fascinating exploration of the country's most intriguing unsolved cases. Paul Aron presents the facts clearly and concisely, backed by thorough research...

The Captive Sea: Slavery, Communication, and Commerce in Early Modern Spain and the Mediterranean by Daniel Hershenzon explores the interconnected histories of Muslim and Christian captives in the...

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of TennesseeBy Davy Crockett, as told in his own unique voice, this autobiography covers his early days in Tennessee, his two marriages, and his...

The Historic Battleship Texas: The Last Dreadnought By John C. Ferguson Published in 2007 Once the most powerful weapon on earth, the battleship Texas was a technological marvel of its time...

Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities explores the complex relationships between Indigenous peoples and academia. Leading Native scholars from diverse...

The role of engineers in the Confederate Heartland during the Civil War has long been overlooked by historians. This study sheds new light on their experiences and impact, focusing on the western...

The Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs provides an in-depth look at the petroglyphs found in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. This concise guide offers information on how, when,...

It Will Yet Be Heard: A Polish Rabbi's Witness of the Shoah and SurvivalThis harrowing memoir recounts the story of Dr. Leon Thorne, a deeply religious man who bore witness to the atrocities of the...

Roman Spaces: Essays Around an Empire explores the complexities of Roman Imperial history, seeking to understand the common experiences that connect us with our ancient ancestors.The essays in this...

American Kiffin Rockwell was one of the first volunteers to join the fight in World War I. In 1914, he left for France on a ship bound for action, despite his country's initial reluctance to enter...

The Messerschmitt Bf 110: A Comprehensive History The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a versatile German fighter aircraft produced during World War II, with over 6,000 units manufactured for various...

The Medal of Honor: A Complex Evolution Dwight S. Mears explores the historical, legal, and policy underpinnings of America's highest military decoration in this comprehensive study. The Medal of...

Thailand's transformation from an isolated kingdom to a modern nation state is explored in this study. From the integration with European economy at the start of the nineteenth century, through to...

Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the Enlightenment Sources and Documents by Kenneth L. Campbell is a comprehensive source collection that introduces a comparative element to...

Displaying over 1,300 different ships and submarines from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War, this comprehensive guide features their crests in brilliant full color. The U.S. Navy's diverse fleet...

Genealogies of Orientalism: History, Theory, Politics explores the complex phenomenon of orientalism, challenging common assumptions about its nature and scope. This collection of essays argues that...

The History & Material Culture of the Muscogee Creek in Alabama and Georgia by Lloyd E. Schroder provides an in-depth examination of the heritage and design traditions of the Muscogee Creek people...

France at War in the Twentieth Century: Propaganda, Myth, and Metaphor This book explores how myths were created, sustained, and used for propaganda purposes during four major conflicts in France...

The past is a complex and multifaceted subject, with various approaches to its interpretation. In this thought-provoking book, Jeremy Black explores how history is written and used to shape our...

Disciplines of Faith Studies in Religion, Politics, and Patriarchy by Jim Obelkevich, Lyndal Roper, and Raphael Samuel is a collection of essays that explores the relationship between religion,...

The Rocking P Ranch and the Second Cattle Frontier in Western Canada brings to life the story of one of Alberta's most ambitious family ranches. Founded by Roderick Riddle Macleay in 1900, the...

Frontier Religion: Mormons and America, 1857-1907 by Konden Smith Hansen explores how the American frontier influenced Mormonism's relationship with the nation. During this period, perceptions of the...

Stephen A. Goldman's latest work explores the complex legacy of the Civil War and its impact on Union veterans who fought for equality in the decades that followed. This thought-provoking study...

The Caribbean People Book 1 - 3rd Edition by Lennox Honychurch provides an in-depth history of the region, updated to reflect changes since 1995. This new edition includes a chapter on Caribbean...

Bishop Thirlwall's History of Greece A SelectionThis single volume brings together a representative selection from Connop Thirlwall's eight-volume work, first published between 1835 and 1844. Edited...

Converging on Cannibals: Terrors of Slaving in Atlantic Africa, 1509-1670 by Jared Staller explores how cannibalism was used as a discourse to shape the world during the era of transatlantic slaving...

The 2007 Sofa Super Store fire in Charleston, South Carolina was one of the deadliest structure fires in the city's history. On that fateful day, nine brave firefighters lost their lives while...

The Western European Union: A Study in International Politics This comprehensive study explores the history of Europe's search for a cooperative security and defence order, from its post-World War II...

The Rise of an American Powerhouse: Barings Bank and the Louisiana Purchase In 1775, John and Francis Baring & Company was one of many merchant houses in London riding the wave of expanding world...

The Mothers Legacy to Her Unborn Child is a significant work of seventeenth-century English literature. Written by Elizabeth Joscelin, it represents a distinctly female literary genre in which a...

Discover the unique features of Finland through vibrant full-color photos and carefully leveled text. This engaging book explores key aspects of the country, including its geography, climate,...

A bold retelling of the history of lying in medieval and early modern Europe challenges conventional wisdom. According to traditional accounts, Europe's transition from medieval to modern society was...

The Hertfordshire Masters' Lodge was formed in 1920, and many of its Founders, early Worshipful Masters, and Brethren served in the armed forces before and during the Great War. This book serves as a...

Portland Beer: The Road to Beervana By Pete Dunlop, published by American Palate, a division of The History Press in 2013. The story of Portland's rise as a craft beer hub is one of perseverance and...

Social Spaces and the Public Sphere A Spatial-history of Modernity in Kerala by S. Harikrishnan explores how everyday social spaces like teashops, reading rooms, and libraries have shaped social...

The year 1854 marked a pivotal moment in the rise of private enterprise. As steam power began to replace sail, William Macknnon and his partner seized the opportunity to establish their own shipping...

A comprehensive guide to Jewish women from 600 B.C.E. to 1900 C.E., this book offers a unique approach by dividing each chapter into three parts, covering specific periods and geographical areas. The...

Christmas in Illinois explores the holiday as remembered by Illinoisans. This collection brings together tales, poems, news reports, memoirs, recipes, and images that reveal how Christmas has been...

This 2007 study examines the development of British counterinsurgency knowledge in the aftermath of World War II. It reveals how wartime special forces and unconventional warfare influenced post-war...

Donald Gunn: A Life in Two Worlds Donald Gunn emigrated to Victoria, Australia from Caithness, Scotland in 1854. He settled near Ballarat and became an active member of the local community. Gunn held...

Josee Clerens' vivid and colorful narrative brings to life one of the most critical events in US history - the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. In "Buying Louisiana", an eyewitness account,...

Around Tilton explores the history and development of this New England town. In 1869, it gained its current name after being renamed from Sanbornton Bridge or Bridge Village. The town's benefactor,...

Law and Consent: Contesting the Common Sense by Karla O'Regan The concept of consent is deeply ingrained in our social and legal frameworks, often associated with autonomy. However, has this...

Ira Aldridge Famous Speeches by Martin Hoyles presents a unique insight into the life and career of one of Europe's most celebrated actors. Born in 19th century New York, Ira Aldridge overcame...

Bringing Cold War Democracy to West Berlin: A Shared German-American Project, 1940-1972This book explores how Nazi Germany's former capital transformed into a symbol of freedom and resilient...