The Boycott at Fethard-on-Sea, 1957
A Study in Catholic-Protestant Relations in Modern Ireland
When a Protestant woman in Fethard-on-Sea refused to educate her children as Catholics, local Catholics boycotted Protestant businesses. This dramatic, human tale highlights how a personal dispute became a national crisis that tested the Irish state.
When a Protestant woman in Fethard-on-Sea refused to educate her children as Catholics, local Catholics boycotted Protestant businesses. This dramatic, human tale highlights how a personal dispute became a national crisis that tested the Irish state.
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From Antiquary to Archaeologist
Frederick Corbin Lukis of Guernsey
Based on the Guernsey Museum archive of antiquarian Frederick Corbin Lukis (1788-1871), this illustrated book explores his life, the history of antiquarianism, and the development of archaeology as a discipline in the nineteenth century.
Based on the Guernsey Museum archive of antiquarian Frederick Corbin Lukis (1788-1871), this illustrated book explores his life, the history of antiquarianism, and the development of archaeology as a discipline in the nineteenth century.
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Evolutionary Analogies
Is the Process of Scientific Change Analogous to the Organic Change?
This book presents a serious challenge to the analogy between biological and scientific change. It argues that such theories are sketchy or unpersuasive, shedding new light on one of the dominant theories of scientific progress.
This book presents a serious challenge to the analogy between biological and scientific change. It argues that such theories are sketchy or unpersuasive, shedding new light on one of the dominant theories of scientific progress.
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To mark the 50th anniversary of 1956, academics and activists presented new historical research on the Hungarian revolt and Suez. This collection examines their wider significance, the crisis of Stalinism, and the rise of a New Left as a result.
To mark the 50th anniversary of 1956, academics and activists presented new historical research on the Hungarian revolt and Suez. This collection examines their wider significance, the crisis of Stalinism, and the rise of a New Left as a result.
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The human body is always changing its meanings. Why did Puritans stop addressing God as Mother? How did Victorian women’s sports grow? How transgressive was the ‘dandy’? This lively volume explores the variety of body-studies and their answers.
The human body is always changing its meanings. Why did Puritans stop addressing God as Mother? How did Victorian women’s sports grow? How transgressive was the ‘dandy’? This lively volume explores the variety of body-studies and their answers.
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19th Century Maharashtra
A Reassessment
A fresh look at 19th-century Maharashtra, a society at a crossroads. The book critiques its literature and social reforms, arguing elite attempts were limited. It highlights the radicality of subalterns like Mahatma Phule, whose experience spurred real change.
A fresh look at 19th-century Maharashtra, a society at a crossroads. The book critiques its literature and social reforms, arguing elite attempts were limited. It highlights the radicality of subalterns like Mahatma Phule, whose experience spurred real change.
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Challenging the 'Swedish model', these essays present new research on forgotten 19th and 20th-century political movements. By examining political outsiders, the authors contribute to a timely rethinking of the roots of contemporary Sweden.
Challenging the ‘Swedish model’, these essays present new research on forgotten 19th and 20th-century political movements. By examining political outsiders, the authors contribute to a timely rethinking of the roots of contemporary Sweden.
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This history of New Mexico covers early Pueblo societies, Spanish incursions, and the fortitude of indigenous people as they faced conquistadors and American “Frontier” soldiers.
This history of New Mexico covers early Pueblo societies, Spanish incursions, and the fortitude of indigenous people as they faced conquistadors and American “Frontier” soldiers.
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Globalization and posthumanism, through the interface of humans and machines, may undermine our innate consciousness. This book argues that combining biotechnology with globalization will diminish our capacity to experience the self, leading to global crime and sickness.
Globalization and posthumanism, through the interface of humans and machines, may undermine our innate consciousness. This book argues that combining biotechnology with globalization will diminish our capacity to experience the self, leading to global crime and sickness.
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Mourning and Disaster
Finding Meaning in the Mourning for Hillsborough and Diana
Why did the Hillsborough disaster and the death of Princess Diana provoke such contrasting scenes of public mourning? This book asks what these events reveal about society, identity, and the ways we grieve for those we don't know personally.
Why did the Hillsborough disaster and the death of Princess Diana provoke such contrasting scenes of public mourning? This book asks what these events reveal about society, identity, and the ways we grieve for those we don’t know personally.
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Fourteen authors present their work on children in past societies, from the Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. These studies explore the lives and deaths of children, challenging our notions of the past. The past will never be the same after its children have entered the scene…
Fourteen authors present their work on children in past societies, from the Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. These studies explore the lives and deaths of children, challenging our notions of the past. The past will never be the same after its children have entered the scene…
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This collection of essays analyzes the past, present, and future of Chicano Literature. Covering well-known authors like Sandra Cisneros and lesser-known 19th-century Hispanic writers, it seeks the keys to interpret the challenges of the new millennium.
This collection of essays analyzes the past, present, and future of Chicano Literature. Covering well-known authors like Sandra Cisneros and lesser-known 19th-century Hispanic writers, it seeks the keys to interpret the challenges of the new millennium.
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Myth
German and Scandinavian Studies
Myth presents interdisciplinary research on myths in German and Scandinavian societies. These essays analyze how cultural and social practices influence each other, showcasing new inquiries and methods across fields from history to film studies.
Myth presents interdisciplinary research on myths in German and Scandinavian societies. These essays analyze how cultural and social practices influence each other, showcasing new inquiries and methods across fields from history to film studies.
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Polite Letters
The Correspondence of Mary Delany (1700-1788) and Francis North, Lord Guilford (1704-1790)
Previously unedited, the letters of Mary Delany and royal intimate Lord Guilford offer a unique window into 18th-century England, from life at Court to the Gordon riots and an assassination attempt on the King's life.
Previously unedited, the letters of Mary Delany and royal intimate Lord Guilford offer a unique window into 18th-century England, from life at Court to the Gordon riots and an assassination attempt on the King’s life.
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This book examines how laissez-faire economics influenced Britain’s relationship with America after the Revolution. Informed by Adam Smith, Lord Shelburne envisioned a new commercial empire based on trade instead of territorial conquest.
This book examines how laissez-faire economics influenced Britain’s relationship with America after the Revolution. Informed by Adam Smith, Lord Shelburne envisioned a new commercial empire based on trade instead of territorial conquest.
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Labor’s Canvas
American Working-Class History and the WPA Art of the 1930s
Labor’s Canvas argues that New Deal art reveals important tensions. Artists saw themselves as cultural workers, yet struggled to reconcile social protest and aesthetics, often depicting laborers as bodies without minds and exposing cultural contradictions.
Labor’s Canvas argues that New Deal art reveals important tensions. Artists saw themselves as cultural workers, yet struggled to reconcile social protest and aesthetics, often depicting laborers as bodies without minds and exposing cultural contradictions.
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Diefenbaker and Latin America
The Pursuit of Canadian Autonomy
John Diefenbaker’s Latin American policy was driven by Canada’s national interest. He sought greater foreign policy autonomy from the US and expanded exports to lessen Canada's dependency, pursuing a policy aligned with, but not subservient to, the US.
John Diefenbaker’s Latin American policy was driven by Canada’s national interest. He sought greater foreign policy autonomy from the US and expanded exports to lessen Canada’s dependency, pursuing a policy aligned with, but not subservient to, the US.
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Though the Indian Constitution provides for local self-government, state politics often undermine it. This book, a study of Karnataka, examines the gap between policy and practice in decentralised planning, with lessons for other states and developing countries.
Though the Indian Constitution provides for local self-government, state politics often undermine it. This book, a study of Karnataka, examines the gap between policy and practice in decentralised planning, with lessons for other states and developing countries.
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Pope Gregory’s Letter-Bearers
A Study of the Men and Women who carried letters for Pope Gregory the Great
The first-ever study of Pope Gregory’s letter-bearers. From 590-604, in an age of invasions and peril, a surprising number of men and women—clerics, farmers, widows—made dangerous journeys to carry his 850+ surviving letters across the world.
The first-ever study of Pope Gregory’s letter-bearers. From 590-604, in an age of invasions and peril, a surprising number of men and women—clerics, farmers, widows—made dangerous journeys to carry his 850+ surviving letters across the world.
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The Italians on the Land
Changing Perspectives on Republican Italy Then and Now
Amid renewed interest in Roman Italy, historians and archaeologists apply new techniques to old questions. These papers contribute to the debate, looking at Italy from both an Italian and a Roman perspective. Topics include villas, agriculture, and politics.
Amid renewed interest in Roman Italy, historians and archaeologists apply new techniques to old questions. These papers contribute to the debate, looking at Italy from both an Italian and a Roman perspective. Topics include villas, agriculture, and politics.
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