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The Elemental Changes: A Divination Manual for Navigating Life's Choices. Composed in 2 B.C., this ancient text offers a clear method for distinguishing between alternative courses of action,...

The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood on the Prairie In May 1937, a violent confrontation between striking workers and police in Chicago's South Side ended in tragedy. Ten people lost their lives and...

The C.S.S. Florida: Her Building and Operations is a detailed account of the Confederate commerce raider that caused significant damage to the Union's merchant marine fleet during the American Civil...

The Tourist's Gaze: Travellers to Ireland, 1800-2000 by Glenn Hooper This anthology offers an engaging and insightful look at travel literature from Ireland over two centuries. It brings together...

Oakland Aviation explores the city's rich and diverse aviation history, spanning over 150 years. From its early days with hot-air balloons to the development of innovative aircraft designs, Oakland...

The USS California: A Detailed Study of a Historic Battleship. Commissioned in 1921, the USS "California" was one of the most powerful battleships of the US Navy during the interwar period. Its...

Transcending the Talented Tenth: Black Leaders and American IntellectualsJoy James examines African American intellectual responses to racism and elitism, exploring how these factors have shaped...

The third edition of Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East offers a unique perspective on the region's culture and society. This revised volume focuses on the everyday experiences of ordinary men,...

Gateway State Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire by Sarah Miller-Davenport explores how Hawaii became a symbol of multiculturalism during its journey to statehood in the...

This new history of Spain during Alfonso XIII's reign (1902-1931) challenges traditional views of the period as a time of stagnation. In reality, Spain underwent significant modernisation, with...

Korean-American Relations 1866-1997 by Yur-Bok Lee and Wayne Patterson provides an in-depth analysis of the complex relationship between Korea and the United States. Spanning over 130 years, this...

The (Un)governable City: Productive Failure in the Making of Colonial Delhi, 1858-1911 By Raghav Kishore, Orient BlackSwan, 2020. Delhi's transformation into a provincial city under colonial rule was...

The Lost Battalion of World War I: A New Perspective In October 1918, five hundred American soldiers from the Seventy-seventh Division found themselves trapped in the Argonne Forest by German forces...

A Companion to the Civil War and Reconstruction by Lacy Ford provides an authoritative survey of the history and historiography of the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction. This volume features 23...

This collection brings together seminal studies by Mario Liverani, a leading scholar of the Ancient Near East. Spanning 18 essays, including 11 previously published in Italian and now available in...

The Cultural Cold War and the Global South: Sites of Contest and CommunitasThis volume explores the cultural sites where the global Cold War played out, revealing unpredictable encounters between...

The Hawker Hunter: A Story of a Thoroughbred The Hawker Hunter was the most successful British jet fighter produced, known for its sleek design and reliability. Like any new aircraft type, it faced...

Record of the Listener offers a unique glimpse into daily life in 12th-century China through the stories of Hon Mai's Yijian Zhi.Translated by an expert, these 100 narratives provide valuable...

In the wake of the comet star: a Mercian tale by Martin Wall is set against the backdrop of 10th century England's darkest period. As the first millennium comes to a close, fear and expectation of...

Writing an Interview by Cecilia Minden and Kate Roth A comparative approach to understanding the role of provincial towns in Russian literature. This book explores how writers represented the...

The Pocket Book of the German Army 1943 provides valuable insights into the tactics and organisation of the German military during World War II. Issued to British officers in 1943, this pamphlet is...

The story of Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau begins with explosive eruptions. An ancient volcano in northern New Mexico created the mountainous region known as the Jemez, and with time, erosion...

Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace, Second Edition: Patterns, Problems, Possibilities offers a comprehensive analysis of the recurrent efforts to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. This updated edition...

The Flying Tigers: America's Secret Air Wars in Asia, 1945-1950 By Albert Grandolini and Marc Koelich In August 1941, the American Volunteer Group (AVG) was formed under Claire Lee Chennault's...

The Birth of Independent Air Power: British Air Policy in the First World War By Malcolm Cooper, published by Taylor & Francis Group. In 1918, Britain created the world's first independent air...

Between 1920 and 1940, New York was at the centre of America's erotic literature trade. This significant chapter in publishing history is brought to life by Jay Gertzman, who reveals the complex...

This motivational guide helps you move towards your goals by asking direct questions to uncover your strengths and draw upon past successes. It describes the process of change as a journey that...

The American Revolution is a pivotal moment in US history that continues to shape America's identity. It is portrayed in various ways, from billboards to museums, and serves as a proxy for how...

A concise history of race and ethnicity in America spans from 1600 to 2000, exploring the complex relationships between different ethnic groups. This comprehensive book examines topics such as...

A World History of Rubber Empire, Industry, and the Everyday by Stephen L. Harp explores the fascinating story of rubber production and consumption from the 19th century to today. This engaging...

Darfur and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan A Critical Reader brings together a diverse group of contributors to provide a comprehensive understanding of the conflict's roots and contemporary...

Taiwan's transition to democracy poses significant challenges to the global political order. This island nation has become a prosperous but unrecognized sovereign state, with no uncontested space in...

The Shields of the Empire: Eastern Roman Military Elites during the Reigns of the Emperors Theodosius II, Marcian and Leo I offers a comprehensive study of the involvement of the Eastern Roman...

The USS Plunkett: A Story of Unyielding Courage In 1944, the US Navy destroyer USS Plunkett faced one of the most harrowing attacks on any ship by the Germans during World War II. This gripping...

Western Historical Thinking An Intercultural Debate explores the nature of history as an academic discipline. Jörn Rüsen examines ten hypotheses that attempt to define specifically "Western...

Are We Comparing Yet? On Standards, Justice, and Incomparability by Haun Saussy explores the complex relationship between comparison and justice. Through case studies in literature, history,...

Final Days: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Soviet UnionThis book offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant events of the 20th century, drawing on the author's own...

Manhood Enslaved sheds light on the lives of three enslaved men in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century New Jersey, providing new insights into the experiences of bondpeople during this period...

Stephen Bartlet Lakeman's memoir of his experiences during the Kaffir War offers a unique insight into the military campaigns in South Africa during the 1850s. A devoted advocate for the Minie rifle,...

The loss of the SS Cygnet, a 3530-ton ship with a complex history, is a fascinating incident that sheds light on the human side of World War II. The vessel, built Dutch and owned by Greeks, had...

Rethinking the Colonial State explores the analytical challenges of understanding colonial states and their governmental practices. This volume addresses these issues from various theoretical and...

The American Military: A Concise History by Joseph T. Glatthaar explores the complex relationship between America's military and its history, from the colonial era to the present day. From the early...

War and Memory at the Time of the Fifth Crusade by Megan Cassidy-Welch explores how remembering war became culturally meaningful during the early thirteenth century. By the 1200s, discourses of...

Survival 61.6: A Collection of Thought-Provoking AnalysisThis issue of Survival, the IISS's bimonthly journal, presents a range of perspectives on strategic issues from around the world.Contributors...

The Church in the Coming Great Tribulation: A Biblical Defense of the Post-Tribulational Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ by Steve Urick. This book examines the biblical doctrine of the...

Henry III of England and the Staufen Empire, 1216-1272 by Bjö Weiler A fresh perspective on the foreign policies and activities of Henry III reveals a more successful record than previously thought...

Easing Pain on the Western Front: American Nurses of the Great War and the Birth of Modern Nursing PracticeHistorian Paul E. Stepansky explores how World War I transformed nursing practice, driven by...

Counter-Cola: A Multinational History of the Global Corporation by Amanda Ciafone explores the 130-year history of the Coca-Cola Company and its efforts to become an integral part of daily life in...

John Adams's Republic: A Fresh Perspective on the Founding Father's Political Thought. This comprehensive study explores John Adams's political thought across his entire career in law and public...

Charles R. Forbes, Warren G. Harding, and the Making of the Veterans Bureau by Rosemary Stevens. The founding director of the US Veterans Bureau was at the centre of a scandal that has endured for...

A concise and elegant survey of Canada's complex history of governance, A Short History of the State in Canada explores the interplay between Indigenous, French, British, American, and practical...

Published in 2021 to commemorate Selma's bicentennial, this comprehensive history offers a fresh perspective on the city's rich and complex past. From its founding in 1815 to the end of the twentieth...

Casa Grande, Arizona, was born from an unfinished railroad line, its early name reflecting its humble beginnings as Terminus. By May 19, 1879, only three buildings and five residents called the town...

Strategic Uses of Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict: A Study of Interest and Identity in Russia and the Post-Soviet Space by Pål Kolstø explores how ethnic conflicts in post-Soviet states are driven...

No. 146 Squadron 1941-1945 by Phil H. Listemann is a detailed study of this unit during World War II.Within its pages, you'll find a comprehensive history of the squadron, including information about...

A Cades Cove Childhood by J. C. McCaulley and Margaret Osbourne McCaulley is a unique glimpse into life in a remote Smoky Mountain community that few have seen. The author's stories, compiled from...

Britain and Ireland Since 1980: A New Understanding of the Northern Ireland Conflict This book offers a fresh perspective on the complex relationship between Britain and Ireland in the context of the...

Unbuttoned: A History of Mackenzie King's Secret Life by Chris Dummitt offers a compelling look at the transformation of Canada's perception of its leaders and the changing cultural values that...

The Battle of Little Big Horn Revisited Dale T. Schoenberger's monumental work provides a detailed and intimate account of the destruction of Custer's battalion, challenging long-held assumptions...

Deceptive mimicry in conflict has been described anecdotally alongside other tactics, but this is the first systematic study of its own distinct logic and consequences. The authors explore how...

The Yellow Journalism: The Press and America's Emergence as a World Power by David R. Spencer In 1897, a sensational crime in New York's East River sparked a media frenzy that would change the face...

The B-26 Marauder Historical Society tells the story of the men who built, maintained and flew this controversial aircraft. From late 1943 through October 1944, eight B-26 Marauder bombardment groups...

Trans*historicities explores what it means to be trans* before the modern concepts of gender, sex, and sexuality took shape. By examining historical periods and cultural contexts, this collection...

Bouttios and Late Antique Antioch: Reconstructing a Lost Historian By Benjamin Garstad Hardcover, 436 pages, published in 2022. This volume collects the surviving fragments of Bouttios, a late...

Race, Culture and the Video Game Industry: A Vicious Circuit by Sam Srauy This book provides a detailed examination of how systemic racism in the US has shaped the video game industry from the 1970s...

Communism in America: A History in Documents explores the complex and often tumultuous history of communism in the United States from the 1920s to the present day.The book is divided into four main...

This book explores Egyptian strategies for defeating death and living forever through 120 ancient objects from the Brooklyn Museum's collection. By examining the practical considerations an ancient...

The situation in Israel/Palestine continues to evolve, with its historical roots and international implications remaining pressing concerns. This book offers a fresh analysis of the region's dynamics...

The Holocaust: Theoretical Readings brings together a wide range of writings to explore the relationship between the Nazi genocide and contemporary literary and cultural theory. This anthology covers...

Charles Pelham Villiers: A Radical Life in Parliament This biography provides a comprehensive study of Charles Pelham Villiers, a British politician who served as an MP for sixty-three years, making...

New Beginnings: A Historical Inquiry into Jewish Rebuilding in Post-War Germany. Following World War II, Jews in Germany began to rebuild their social and cultural networks. This book examines how...

Africanity Redefined by Ali AlʼAmin Mazrui and Ricardo René Laremont is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be African. This first volume in a three-part series challenges traditional...

Editing Reality TV: A Lucrative Career in Hollywood's Unseen World In the world of reality TV, editors play a crucial role in shaping the narrative from raw footage. They distill drama from chaotic...

Imperial Japan and National Identities in Asia, 1895-1945 by Robert Cribb and Narangoa Li explores the complex relationships between Japan and other Asian nations from 1895 to 1945. During this...

The U.S. occupation of Iraq is often cited as a prime example of how military occupations can go awry. David M. Edelstein's Occupational Hazards examines both the successes and failures of such...

Conversing with the Saints: Communication in Pre-Carolingian Hagiography from Auxerre explores the role of written and non-written communication in early medieval hagiographical texts. The study...

Queer Clout Chicago and the Rise of Gay Politics by Timothy Stewart-Winter explores the pivotal role that city politics played in shaping the gay movement's trajectory since the 1950s. This...

The Laws of War in the Late Middle Ages by Maurice Keen In the European wars of the late middle ages, combatants fought for their own gain, yet they adhered to a code of regulations known as the 'law...

The Routledge Handbook of Revolutionary China provides an in-depth exploration of the complex and multifaceted nature of revolutionary China. This comprehensive handbook brings together a range of...

Joe Louis: Sports and Race in Twentieth-century America explores the life of a boxer whose fame extended far beyond the sports world. Marcy Sacks examines how Louis' notoriety was perceived by...

In seventeenth-century China, women played a crucial role in the transmission of Catholicism within their households. Historians have traditionally focused on the devotional practices of men, but...

Relive the excitement of one of the greatest hockey series ever played, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. In September 1972, the teams of Canada and the Soviet Union faced off in a match that...

The Zulu Kings and Their Armies A comprehensive study of nearly one hundred years of Zulu military history, this book examines the creation, maintenance, development, tactics, and ultimate...

The Victorians by Jude James offers a concise and informative exploration of life in Victorian England. Published in 1998, this book provides an overview of social customs and history during Queen...

Intimate Activism: The Struggle for Sexual Rights in Postrevolutionary Nicaragua by Cymene Howe explores the story of Nicaraguan sexual-rights activists who challenged the most repressive antisodomy...

The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 by William T. Larkins is a comprehensive guide to one of the most iconic aircraft of its time. This detailed book covers the design, construction, and history of the Ford...

The Communist Reconstruction of East Germany, 1945-1946 Traces the development of the Communists' approach to postwar German democratization, focusing on social and economic restructuring. This book...

A Manual of Egyptian Pottery, Volume 1 Fayum A - A Lower Egyptian Culture by Anna Wodzinska provides a comprehensive guide to ceramics from this period. This first volume in a four-book set covers...

In Search of Ellen Marie tells the story of a painting and its inspiration to find a fishing boat's wheelhouse. The author's journey takes her from passing by the painting to acquiring the original,...

The Critical Period of American History: A Reevaluation Between 1783 and 1789, the newly independent United States underwent significant transformation. This pivotal decade saw the country grapple...

A Cultural History of Memory in the Eighteenth Century explores how memory functioned and was perceived during this pivotal period. This volume is part of a comprehensive six-volume set that examines...

The Racetrack and Slavery: A Story of Freedom and Bondage In 19th-century America, horse racing was a popular spectator sport that brought together people from all walks of life. However, behind the...

Pan-Africanism and the Politics of African Citizenship and Identity explores the evolution of Pan-African thought and its relationship to the study of the African diaspora. This book examines four...

The Mexican-American War: A Short History of America's Fulfillment of Manifest Destiny By Doug West In 1845, Texas was annexed by the United States, prompting Mexico to warn that this move would lead...

The 1876 Centennial, Independence Day, and the Reconstruction-Era South In this thought-provoking study, Jack Noe explores how two significant events in American history - the Centennial of 1876 and...

This collection of essays brings together scholars who have worked in both cross-national and comparative history to reflect on their research methods and approaches. By examining the gains and...

Space, Place, and Power in Modern Russia explores how Russian space has been shaped over time to understand the country's development. This collection of essays examines the relationship between...

The Birth of the Detroit Sound 1940-1964 by Marilyn Bond and S. R. Boland is a comprehensive history of the development of rock 'n' roll in Detroit during its formative years. From the 1940s to the...

The Fur Trade Gamble: North West Company on the Pacific Slope, 1800-1820 By Lloyd Keith and John C. Jackson Washington State University Press, 2016 In the early 19th century, two companies vied for...

China A History by Harold Miles Tanner provides an engaging and rigorous introduction to Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day. This comprehensive narrative goes beyond...