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This book explores the significance of historical bibliography for historical science. Bibliographers, historians and librarians from across Europe compare different methodological and technological approaches, and discuss the future of the field.
This book explores the significance of historical bibliography for historical science. Bibliographers, historians and librarians from across Europe compare different methodological and technological approaches, and discuss the future of the field.
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Men in the Bible and Related Literature
In the Grip of Specific Males
International scholars explore the roles of men in the Bible. These essays examine shepherds, lawgivers, tricksters, fathers, sons, and prophets, offering unique perspectives on leadership, family, and faith. A vital study for any student of the Bible.
International scholars explore the roles of men in the Bible. These essays examine shepherds, lawgivers, tricksters, fathers, sons, and prophets, offering unique perspectives on leadership, family, and faith. A vital study for any student of the Bible.
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A Divided Hungary in Europe
Exchanges, Networks and Representations, 1541-1699; Volume 3 – The Making and Uses of the Image of Hungary and Transylvania
Despite fragmentation and Ottoman pressure, early modern Hungary witnessed a surprising cultural flourishing. This was possible through intense exchange with Europe. This series draws an alternative map of the era, replacing centre-periphery conceptions.
Despite fragmentation and Ottoman pressure, early modern Hungary witnessed a surprising cultural flourishing. This was possible through intense exchange with Europe. This series draws an alternative map of the era, replacing centre-periphery conceptions.
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Yea, Alabama! A Peek into the Past of One of the Most Storied Universities in the Nation
The University of Alabama (Volume 1 – 1819 through 1871)
A history of the University of Alabama as never before published. Years of research into newly discovered documents reveal dramatic rivalries, political intrigue, the University's near-total destruction, and the never-before-told story of slavery.
A history of the University of Alabama as never before published. Years of research into newly discovered documents reveal dramatic rivalries, political intrigue, the University’s near-total destruction, and the never-before-told story of slavery.
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Governing Sex, Building the Nation
The Politics of Prostitution in Postcolonial Taiwan (1945-1979)
Exploring the sexual politics of Chinese nationalism in Taiwan, this book focuses on the politicisation of prostitution and its role in postcolonial nationhood. It uncovers the interlinkages between colonialism, prostitution and nationalism in East Asia.
Exploring the sexual politics of Chinese nationalism in Taiwan, this book focuses on the politicisation of prostitution and its role in postcolonial nationhood. It uncovers the interlinkages between colonialism, prostitution and nationalism in East Asia.
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Interdisciplinarity in World History
Continuity and Change
This book argues for interdisciplinarity in history, rejecting its claimed autonomy. The chapters stress that historical research must be open to complex issues, collaborating with other disciplines to answer questions that history cannot tackle on its own.
This book argues for interdisciplinarity in history, rejecting its claimed autonomy. The chapters stress that historical research must be open to complex issues, collaborating with other disciplines to answer questions that history cannot tackle on its own.
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Lessons in Mythology
A Comparative Approach
This volume offers eight approaches to myth from viewing personal narrative as a form of healing myth to observing the atrocities committed daily arising from destructive myth. It notes that myths have existed from the beginning of the human race, serving a myriad of functions.
This volume offers eight approaches to myth from viewing personal narrative as a form of healing myth to observing the atrocities committed daily arising from destructive myth. It notes that myths have existed from the beginning of the human race, serving a myriad of functions.
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Decolonising the Mediterranean
European Colonial Heritages in North Africa and the Middle East
Centring on North African, Maghreb and Mashrek countries’ colonial legacies, this collection investigates borders from a transnational perspective. While the research directions and topics in each chapter are different, they all suggest a specific path for decolonising knowledge.
Centring on North African, Maghreb and Mashrek countries’ colonial legacies, this collection investigates borders from a transnational perspective. While the research directions and topics in each chapter are different, they all suggest a specific path for decolonising knowledge.
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The Recovery of Palestine, 1917
Jerusalem for Christmas
Weintraub illustrates how General Edmund Allenby, having been raised on the Bible, exploited Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s request for help to capture Jerusalem in 1917. He explains how, despite a hard-fought desert war Jerusalem finally fell, with its sacred sites intact.
Weintraub illustrates how General Edmund Allenby, having been raised on the Bible, exploited Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s request for help to capture Jerusalem in 1917. He explains how, despite a hard-fought desert war Jerusalem finally fell, with its sacred sites intact.
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Late Nineteenth-Century Italy in Africa
The Livraghi Affair and the Waning of Civilizing Aspirations
Bruner looks at an 1891 affair concerning a claim that officials in Italy’s Red Sea colony ordered the secret and brutal killing of certain indigenous notables. He studies how this affair re-shaped the Italian outlook on colonialism, opening the door to conflicts and battles.
Bruner looks at an 1891 affair concerning a claim that officials in Italy’s Red Sea colony ordered the secret and brutal killing of certain indigenous notables. He studies how this affair re-shaped the Italian outlook on colonialism, opening the door to conflicts and battles.
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How do video games portray history? This volume questions the conceptions of history games embody, focusing on the early modern period (1450-1815). From Age of Empires to Assassin’s Creed, it explores what happens when games encounter early modernity.
How do video games portray history? This volume questions the conceptions of history games embody, focusing on the early modern period (1450-1815). From Age of Empires to Assassin’s Creed, it explores what happens when games encounter early modernity.
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This book recovers the once-eminent but now forgotten Sir Arthur Helps. A prominent Victorian social activist, he was a confidant to Queen Victoria and played a decisive role in refashioning the monarchy’s public image.
This book recovers the once-eminent but now forgotten Sir Arthur Helps. A prominent Victorian social activist, he was a confidant to Queen Victoria and played a decisive role in refashioning the monarchy’s public image.
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The Churches and the Working Classes
Leeds, 1870-1920
As religious allegiance declined in the nineteenth century, churches struggled to attract the working classes. This book traces their efforts from 1870 to 1920 and the ambivalent public response, focusing on the industrial city of Leeds.
As religious allegiance declined in the nineteenth century, churches struggled to attract the working classes. This book traces their efforts from 1870 to 1920 and the ambivalent public response, focusing on the industrial city of Leeds.
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This book invites you on a fascinating journey across three centuries of Europe, with death as your guide. Experts from varying backgrounds—historians, sociologists, doctors, and more—explore the complex phenomena of death and dying across the continent.
This book invites you on a fascinating journey across three centuries of Europe, with death as your guide. Experts from varying backgrounds—historians, sociologists, doctors, and more—explore the complex phenomena of death and dying across the continent.
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This book explores politico-diplomatic relations between Italy and the US during Italy's turbulent 1960s-70s. It offers an innovative comparison between PM Mariano Rumor, the ‘dove’, and the ‘eagle’ of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
This book explores politico-diplomatic relations between Italy and the US during Italy’s turbulent 1960s-70s. It offers an innovative comparison between PM Mariano Rumor, the ‘dove’, and the ‘eagle’ of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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These essays reflect the international and pluridisciplinary nature of Holocaust scholarship, widening the definition of Holocaust literature to include comic books, fiction, and film. Contributors engage controversial issues of authenticity, morality, and representation.
These essays reflect the international and pluridisciplinary nature of Holocaust scholarship, widening the definition of Holocaust literature to include comic books, fiction, and film. Contributors engage controversial issues of authenticity, morality, and representation.
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Scientists, historians, and philosophers join to examine computer simulations in scientific practice. This volume offers a multi-perspective view, including philosophical studies, case studies, and historical analysis of their potential and limitations.
Scientists, historians, and philosophers join to examine computer simulations in scientific practice. This volume offers a multi-perspective view, including philosophical studies, case studies, and historical analysis of their potential and limitations.
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The Church and the Slums
The Victorian Anglican Church and its Mission to Liverpool’s Poor
In Victorian Liverpool’s notorious slums, the Anglican Church faced a seemingly impossible task. How could its clergy overcome local hostility to reach the working classes? This book reveals their surprising success, judged not just by worshippers, but by community engagement.
In Victorian Liverpool’s notorious slums, the Anglican Church faced a seemingly impossible task. How could its clergy overcome local hostility to reach the working classes? This book reveals their surprising success, judged not just by worshippers, but by community engagement.
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The Future of Post-Human Engineering
A Preface to a New Theory of Technology
Is mass media informational and accurate or disinformational and propagandistic? Neither view is correct. Something vital has been missing from the analysis. This book shows a better way to understand mass media, one that will alter our future.
Is mass media informational and accurate or disinformational and propagandistic? Neither view is correct. Something vital has been missing from the analysis. This book shows a better way to understand mass media, one that will alter our future.
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Brazil is more than samba and football. This book journeys through novels, poetry, music, art, and film from 1865 to the present day to uncover the surprising and vital cultural relationship the nation has had with its railways.
Brazil is more than samba and football. This book journeys through novels, poetry, music, art, and film from 1865 to the present day to uncover the surprising and vital cultural relationship the nation has had with its railways.
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