This book examines the severe post-WWII conflict over immigration to Palestine and Britain’s policy of deporting immigrants to detention camps in Cyprus. It explores the perspectives of British officials, Jewish underground forces, and Palestinian Arabs.
This collection of essays explores Nigeria’s security challenges since colonial times. It examines their historical roots, why they have escalated, the effectiveness of strategies employed to address them, and the lessons to be learnt from how security matters have been handled.
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Once a titan of opera, Giacomo Meyerbeer’s legacy was all but erased. Based on newly recovered private papers, this definitive biography reveals the man behind the myth, charting his downfall and modern rediscovery.
Chinese characters reflect how ancient people understood the universe. This book explores their evolution, revealing the Chinese wisdom of harmony and resiliency from which to draw strength. It uniquely features calligraphy, combining philosophy with traditional art.
This book illustrates the Europe of the 1500s-1600s, focusing on England and Italy. It explores how military interventions, literature, art, and philosophy formed the continent we have inherited, and delves into the mystery of who wrote the Shakespearean works.
Managerial Capitalism, Ethics, Secrets and the Business School
Tracing centuries of managerial development, this book is an exposé on management failures and academic greed. With daring insight, it reveals how we reached our current position and, more importantly, how we can progress toward a more ethical, sustainable future.
This book examines the historical and mythological themes in Giorgio Vasari’s Hall of the Elements paintings in the Palazzo Vecchio. It analyzes Vasari’s contribution to history painting, his use of classical Antiquity, and the intricate relationship between patron and artist.
On the Macroeconomy of India
This book analyses macroeconomics under economic liberalisation using a sound theoretical framework and rigorous econometrics. Focusing on growth, the trade sector, and monetary and fiscal policy, its findings from the Indian context are relevant for other developing countries.
Coinage of the Greco-Roman World
This book is a narrative of Greco-Roman history told through its coins. Hold the images of gods in the palm of your hand as you trace the rise and fall of empires from the early Greeks to Rome, revealing the intimate histories and personal ambitions behind these iconic objects.
Sign languages cannot be captured with symbols designed for sounds. This book introduces the main writing systems developed to put them on paper, focusing on SignWriting and Typannot. It examines their graphic forms, usability, and the challenge of creating a script for the body.
This book reveals how people in contemporary Chinese society perform image work to achieve their goals. Empirical studies of doctors, celebrities, and officials provide a unique portrayal of Chinese society and its way of communication.
The Patrimony of the Religious Orders in Spanish American Colonial Cities
This book documents the historical and architectural patrimony of religious orders in Spanish American cities. It provides a visual record, historical information, and details on current use for specialists and a general audience.
This pioneering book offers a statistical approach to analysing the styles of the Trinity of Carnatic music. It demonstrates that Indian music, adhering to the Markov property, is neither deterministic nor random, opening new avenues for research in comparative music.
Nigerian Foreign Policy and Its Role in Africa’s Peacekeeping Landscape
This book critically examines Nigeria’s role as a dominant force in African diplomacy and its leadership in peacekeeping missions. It explores how Nigeria navigates conflict resolution and interrogates the political, economic, and strategic motivations behind its foreign policy.
Urban and Rural Life in Roman Sardinia
This work presents the history of ancient Sardinia not as a peripheral, poor island, but as a vast, populous, and fertile province deeply inserted in the Roman world. It demonstrates how Roman legacies profoundly influence the plural identity of today’s Sardinia.
The Right to Have Rights
This book examines the intersection of rights, justice, and development through Eastern and Western jurisprudence. It critiques the status quo and introduces the Anti-Deprivation Development Threshold Theory, advocating for a justice-oriented, human-friendly transformation.
The Voynich Manuscript
For over 100 years, the Voynich Manuscript’s code was unbreakable. Now, it has been cracked, revealing a manifesto of the Cathar religion, a heretical sect brutally attacked during the Middle Ages. Written in Arabic to hide their faith from the Inquisition, this is it.
A practical guide to Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, & Julius Caesar, designed for English language learners. It simplifies Shakespeare’s complex language with act-wise summaries, character analysis, & key themes to help you explore his dramatic genius with confidence.
Intersections of Conviviality
This book explores how marginalized communities—Black, POC, Muslim, and Trans*—navigate racism and inequality in Europe by forming alliances. Through personal narratives and analysis, it shares their stories, struggles, and hopes, celebrating conviviality as a way forward.
The North Korea Nuclear Crisis, 1992-2002
A landmark US-DPRK deal was meant to stop a nuclear North Korea. It failed. Why? A key negotiator who was in the room reveals the inside story from his 28 secret, contemporaneous notebooks.
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