Medieval Urban Identity
Health, Economy and Regulation
This book adopts a new approach to medieval urban life, using health, the economy, and law as frames of reference. Scholars provide insights into housing, cures for diseases, the work of artisans, and the relationship between the town and its region.
This book adopts a new approach to medieval urban life, using health, the economy, and law as frames of reference. Scholars provide insights into housing, cures for diseases, the work of artisans, and the relationship between the town and its region.
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How are tourism and colonization related? This book explores the development of tourism in French Indochina from the early 1900s to WWII, revealing how it was used as a political tool to promote the colony and attract future colonists.
How are tourism and colonization related? This book explores the development of tourism in French Indochina from the early 1900s to WWII, revealing how it was used as a political tool to promote the colony and attract future colonists.
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Endurance and the First World War
Experiences and Legacies in New Zealand and Australia
This collection explores endurance in New Zealand and Australia during the First World War. Researchers examine what it meant for soldiers and civilians to endure hardship on the battlefield and home front, and how the war endured through memory, myth, and memorials.
This collection explores endurance in New Zealand and Australia during the First World War. Researchers examine what it meant for soldiers and civilians to endure hardship on the battlefield and home front, and how the war endured through memory, myth, and memorials.
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Libera Fama
An Endless Journey
This collection examines aspects of fame and glory, rumour and reputation, in the work of Lucretius, Cicero, Virgil, Ovid, Manilius, Juvenal and Prudentius. It offers insights into the poets’ personal quest for acclaim and their awareness of the qualities of the phenomenon.
This collection examines aspects of fame and glory, rumour and reputation, in the work of Lucretius, Cicero, Virgil, Ovid, Manilius, Juvenal and Prudentius. It offers insights into the poets’ personal quest for acclaim and their awareness of the qualities of the phenomenon.
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Thomas Arthur Leonard and the Co-operative Holidays Association
Joy in widest commonalty spread
Hope focuses on the life of Thomas Arthur Leonard, a Congregational minister who was appalled by the dull and grim life in the industrial north of England. He also tells the story of the Co-operative Holidays Association, which pioneered walking holidays for working people.
Hope focuses on the life of Thomas Arthur Leonard, a Congregational minister who was appalled by the dull and grim life in the industrial north of England. He also tells the story of the Co-operative Holidays Association, which pioneered walking holidays for working people.
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This book explores the history of migration in India. In contrast to the 19th century's mass migration of labourers, it investigates the comparative immobility of the people of Andhra, discussing causes including their traditional attachment to their native locale.
This book explores the history of migration in India. In contrast to the 19th century’s mass migration of labourers, it investigates the comparative immobility of the people of Andhra, discussing causes including their traditional attachment to their native locale.
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Studies on Karachi
Papers Presented at the Karachi Conference 2013
This book, a landmark in scholarship on Karachi, explores the city's development from a sleepy settlement into a mega-city. It depicts a city that, despite its vibrancy, is afflicted with problems ranging from poor planning to colossal mismanagement.
This book, a landmark in scholarship on Karachi, explores the city’s development from a sleepy settlement into a mega-city. It depicts a city that, despite its vibrancy, is afflicted with problems ranging from poor planning to colossal mismanagement.
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This book examines NATO’s engagement in Kosovo and the reasoning behind its 1999 military intervention. It analyzes the historical conflict between Albanians and Serbs, the contradicting stances at the Security Council, and the issue of Kosovo's future.
This book examines NATO’s engagement in Kosovo and the reasoning behind its 1999 military intervention. It analyzes the historical conflict between Albanians and Serbs, the contradicting stances at the Security Council, and the issue of Kosovo’s future.
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Using insights from Bulgarian history, Tzaneva views the construction of Bulgarian national identity as a process intimately affected by social circumstances in nineteenth-century Bulgaria, and explores how the concept of ethnosymbolism contributes to identity dynamics.
Using insights from Bulgarian history, Tzaneva views the construction of Bulgarian national identity as a process intimately affected by social circumstances in nineteenth-century Bulgaria, and explores how the concept of ethnosymbolism contributes to identity dynamics.
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Pames, Jonaces, and Franciscans in the Sierra Gorda
Mecos and Missionaries
This book outlines long-lasting efforts to evangelize the Pames and Jonaces in the territory of Sierra Gorda. It records the last missionary impulse spurred by the project of José de Escandón and Franciscan missionaries to get the Pames and Jonaces to adopt a sedentary lifestyle.
This book outlines long-lasting efforts to evangelize the Pames and Jonaces in the territory of Sierra Gorda. It records the last missionary impulse spurred by the project of José de Escandón and Franciscan missionaries to get the Pames and Jonaces to adopt a sedentary lifestyle.
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Information Infrastructure(s)
Boundaries, Ecologies, Multiplicity
This book explores how information infrastructures enable, but also constrain, cooperation across different groups. It questions the role of the material and immaterial objects connecting us—from devices and networks to society itself.
This book explores how information infrastructures enable, but also constrain, cooperation across different groups. It questions the role of the material and immaterial objects connecting us—from devices and networks to society itself.
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Breaking traditional barriers, this collection compares male and female monarchy across the medieval and early modern eras. International scholars demonstrate how the practical expression of power and image revealed more continuity than change over five centuries.
Breaking traditional barriers, this collection compares male and female monarchy across the medieval and early modern eras. International scholars demonstrate how the practical expression of power and image revealed more continuity than change over five centuries.
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Invisible Cultures
Historical and Archaeological Perspectives
Some cultural groups are “invisible,” absent from historiographical records or material remains. This volume explores why the memory of these marginalized groups was obliterated and presents new perspectives aimed at returning voice and presence to the “invisibles” of history.
Some cultural groups are “invisible,” absent from historiographical records or material remains. This volume explores why the memory of these marginalized groups was obliterated and presents new perspectives aimed at returning voice and presence to the “invisibles” of history.
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As global conditions shift, we must redefine the nation. It promises solidarity and forges identity, but its power is built upon the indispensable structures of civil society.
As global conditions shift, we must redefine the nation. It promises solidarity and forges identity, but its power is built upon the indispensable structures of civil society.
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Sons of Crispin
The St Crispin Lodges of Edinburgh and Scotland
This study affords a rare insight into the “secret” associational life of Scottish shoemakers. It investigates the Royal St Crispin Society (1817–1909), which devised and practised unique rituals based on shoemaking legends and traditions.
This study affords a rare insight into the “secret” associational life of Scottish shoemakers. It investigates the Royal St Crispin Society (1817–1909), which devised and practised unique rituals based on shoemaking legends and traditions.
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Realising Health
The Peckham Experiment, Its Descendants, and the Spirit of Hygiea
This book examines the Pioneer Health Centre, a world-renowned experiment in health-creation. Forced to close in 1950, its ideas continue to inspire. It investigates why such initiatives struggle against a culture that values cure more than prevention.
This book examines the Pioneer Health Centre, a world-renowned experiment in health-creation. Forced to close in 1950, its ideas continue to inspire. It investigates why such initiatives struggle against a culture that values cure more than prevention.
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Burglars and Bobbies
Crime and Policing in Victorian London
In 19th-century London, rising crime led to the new Metropolitan Police. This book examines the reality behind crime levels, the police's true impact versus other factors, and the controversial development of a force that faced public resistance.
In 19th-century London, rising crime led to the new Metropolitan Police. This book examines the reality behind crime levels, the police’s true impact versus other factors, and the controversial development of a force that faced public resistance.
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Religion at Work in Globalised Traditions
Rainmaking, Witchcraft and Christianity in Tanzania
In a Tanzanian Sukuma community, traditional rainmaking has vanished. As Christianity spreads, why are witchcraft and witch killings increasing? This book analyses how witchcraft and Christianity supplement each other to provide answers for this world and the next.
In a Tanzanian Sukuma community, traditional rainmaking has vanished. As Christianity spreads, why are witchcraft and witch killings increasing? This book analyses how witchcraft and Christianity supplement each other to provide answers for this world and the next.
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An in-depth history of Texas, from its occupation by Spain, France, and Mexico, through contemporary accounts of battles like the Alamo, to the establishment of Statehood.
An in-depth history of Texas, from its occupation by Spain, France, and Mexico, through contemporary accounts of battles like the Alamo, to the establishment of Statehood.
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This book recounts true stories of rebellion in 18th-century English India, culminating in the public furore over the arrest, imprisonment, and death of a governor. It also tells the tale of a powerful Nawab and the scandal of his massive debts.
This book recounts true stories of rebellion in 18th-century English India, culminating in the public furore over the arrest, imprisonment, and death of a governor. It also tells the tale of a powerful Nawab and the scandal of his massive debts.
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