1021 results for 'Petit, Pascale'

The Seven Years' War in North America was a pivotal conflict that shaped the region's history. This book explores the complex relationship between the French and their Native American allies, who...

California's Native American Genocide: A Dark Chapter in Democracy In the second half of the 19th century, California's Euro-American population carried out mass genocide against its indigenous...

William Cooper An Aboriginal Life Story by Bain Attwood is a meticulously researched study that sheds new light on the life and work of William Cooper, a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights...

The Armstrong Girl by Cathy Le Feuvre In 1885, a sensational court case in Victorian England exposed the dark truth about prostitution and the sex trade. A group of courageous individuals, including...

Dialogue with Europe, Dialogue with the Past brings together indigenous-authored texts from two distinct areas of Spanish colonial expansion in the Americas. This critical anthology presents native...

In 1820s southern Europe, a new wave of revolutions swept across the continent, driven by a popular constitutional culture. This groundbreaking study examines the simultaneous uprisings in Portugal,...

Angelic Magick: A Guide to Angelic Beings and How to Walk with Them by Judith Page. This comprehensive guide explores the world of angelic beings, providing a safe and structured approach to...

The Rising Generation: A History of Emancipation in 19th-Century America This book chronicles the lives of a remarkable generation of black New Yorkers, born into precarious freedom after the...

Worry Less, Pray More: A Devotional Guide for Women's Peace of Mind This purposeful devotional guide offers 180 readings and prayers to help alleviate worries and find calm in the midst of anxiety...

Charles I and the People of England by David Cressy is a groundbreaking study that reimagines the reign of Charles I through the lives of his subjects. Drawing from a vast array of archival sources,...

Children of Uncertain Fortune explores the largely forgotten eighteenth-century migration of elite mixed-race individuals from Jamaica to Great Britain. By examining wills, legal petitions, family...

The Wines of Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois explores the history, vineyards, crus, and viticultural methods of Burgundy's most northerly wine growing region. This book profiles producers of Chablis...

The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights by Michael Sfard explores the struggle for human rights in Israel's courts. A farmer from the occupied West Bank sought...

Jean Renoir: A Critical Study by André Bazin This book presents a comprehensive examination of Jean Renoir's films, written by renowned French film critic and theorist André Bazin. Tragically, Bazin...

Prince Among Slaves: A Remarkable Story of Survival and Freedom. In 1807, Abd al Rahman Ibrahima was recognised as the son of an African king who had saved his life many years earlier. Captured in...

Anna Held and the Birth of Ziegfeld's Broadway by Eve Golden is a fascinating biography that uncovers the remarkable story of Anna Held, a petite woman with an hourglass figure who became America's...

Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance The story of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville is one of love, power, and controversy. In 1461, Edward, a young man with a reputation for womanising,...

The master ship builders of seventeenth-century Venice played a crucial role in maintaining the city's dominance over the sea and its stability. This social history explores the lives of the men and...

The Constellations of Memory by Nona Fernández In the Atacama Desert, a place of breathtaking astronomical observation, a dark chapter in Chile's history unfolded in 1973. Twenty-six people were...

The Jay Treaty Debate: A Turning Point in Early American Political Culture In 1795, the United States was embroiled in a contentious debate over a proposed treaty with Great Britain. This pivotal...

Augie's life is turned upside down after a home invasion, forcing him to take self-defense lessons with a former navy SEAL who may be everything he's ever daydreamed about. As Augie navigates...