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Cambridge Library Collection -...This classic history of the Peninsular War was first published by a participan... This classic history of the Peninsular War was first published by a participant Lieutenant-Colonel Napier between 1828 and 1840. Published between 1828 and 1840 Napier s History of the War in the Peninsula was a tremendously influential if... more
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Oxford Medieval Texts: The St ...Thomas Walsingham a monk of St Albans has been described as the last of the gr... Thomas Walsingham a monk of St Albans has been described as the last of the great medieval chroniclers. His major work the Chronica maiora covers the years 1376-1422 and is arguably the most important account of English history to be written in England... more
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Untersuchungen Zur Antiken Lit...The series consists of a variety of monographs from the fields of Classical Ph... The series consists of a variety of monographs from the fields of Classical Philology and Ancient History. While maintaining a broad thematic and methodological scope the editors are especially keen on studies showing a thorough and critical engagement... more
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The Germans of Charleston Rich...This book is the first monograph on the role of the German population minority... This book is the first monograph on the role of the German population minority in the southern states in the American Civil War. It points out that Germans were quite involved in the fighting and for the most part had a positive attitude towards... more
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Studies in the Early Middle Ag...Dedicated as a memorial to the great historian of England and the Continent in... Dedicated as a memorial to the great historian of England and the Continent in the eighth century Wilhelm Levison this book provides the widest and most in-depth exploration to date of relations between England and the Continent during an equally... more
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Pleasure and Politics at the C...Series information from publisher s website. For her commissioning and perform... Series information from publisher s website. For her commissioning and performance of a French vernacular version of the Arabic Tale of the Thousand and One Nights - recorded in one of the most vivid and sumptuous extant late thirteenth-century... more
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History of Water A Series II V...How has water been perceived in different societies and across different eras ... How has water been perceived in different societies and across different eras of world history? How have these changing conceptions informed and influenced our ideas about society and ourselves? In The Idea of Water leading international scholars... more
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Revolution and the Republic : ...Revolution and the Republic provides a new and wide-ranging interpretation of ... Revolution and the Republic provides a new and wide-ranging interpretation of political thought in France from the eighteenth century to the present day. At its heart are the dramatic and violent events associated with the French Revolution of 1789 and... more
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Untersuchungen Zur Antiken Lit...The series consists of a variety of monographs from the fields of Classical Ph... The series consists of a variety of monographs from the fields of Classical Philology and Ancient History. While maintaining a broad thematic and methodological scope the editors are especially keen on studies showing a thorough and critical engagement... more
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The Routledge Encyclopedia of ...Behind the familiar names of the military and political leaders whose names we... Behind the familiar names of the military and political leaders whose names we all know--Lincoln Davis Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses Grant are the people whose lives and hard work defined the Civil War era: abolitionists slaves inventors manufacturers... more
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Experience History: Interpreti...Known for its friendly narrative style and careful blending of political and s... Known for its friendly narrative style and careful blending of political and social history Nation of Nations offers a balanced approach to teaching the American history survey course. The story presented by the authors reflects their belief that the... more
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John Skylitzes: A Synopsis of ...The first complete English translation of John Skylitzes Middle Byzantine chro... The first complete English translation of John Skylitzes Middle Byzantine chronicle with introductions and notes. John Skylitzes extraordinary Middle Byzantine chronicle covers the reigns of the Byzantine emperors from the death of Nicephorus I in 811... more
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University of Cambridge Orient...Shows how recent archaeological discoveries have enriched our perception of th... Shows how recent archaeological discoveries have enriched our perception of the cultural history of China in the Classical era. Recent archaeological discoveries including manuscripts have shed new light on China s history in particular Qin and Han... more
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China Policy: Legitimating the...Provides a detailed analysis of the Chinese Communist Party s discourse in the... Provides a detailed analysis of the Chinese Communist Party s discourse in the post-Tiananmen period which emphasises stability and which has been used by the Party to legitimate its authority. The dominant view concerning the rule of the Chinese... more
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Routledge Research Guides to A...Women s participation in the U.S. Armed Forces has grown over time in response... Women s participation in the U.S. Armed Forces has grown over time in response to the national need for their services. Throughout each era of American history patriotic women volunteered to serve their country in a wide variety of official and... more
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Records of the Salem Witch-Hun...This book offers a comprehensive record of legal documents written in 1692 and... This book offers a comprehensive record of legal documents written in 1692 and 1693 in connection with the Salem witch trials. This book represents the first comprehensive record of all legal documents pertaining to the Salem witch trials in... more
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Oxford Handbooks: The Oxford H...The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of Atlantic history... The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of Atlantic history from c.1450 to c.1850 offering a wide-ranging and authoritative account of the movement of people plants pathogens products and cultural practices--to mention some of the... more
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Red Land Black Land : Daily Li...In this classic work now revised for a new generation Mertz gives readers a fa... In this classic work now revised for a new generation Mertz gives readers a fascinating erudite and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt. 16-page color photo insert and b&w photos throughout. Internationally renowned Egyptologist Barbara... more
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A New Notion: Two Works by C.L...C.L.R. James was a leading figure in the independence movement in the West Ind... C.L.R. James was a leading figure in the independence movement in the West Indies and the black and working-class movements in both Britain and the United States. As a major contributor to Marxist and revolutionary theory his project was to discover... more
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Global Japan : The Experience ...This book examines the context of immigration to and emigration from Japan and... This book examines the context of immigration to and emigration from Japan and assesses the consequences of all this for Japanese people s view of themselves as a nation. The Japanese have long regarded themselves as a homogenous nation clearly... more
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