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The Victorian World Picture
by David Newsome
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David Newsome's monumental history, The Victorian World Picture, takes a good, long look at the Victorian age and what distinguishes it so prominently in the history of both England and the world. The Victorian World Picture presents a vivid canvas of... ( read more)
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Moral Purity and Persecution in History
by Barrington Moore
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The intellectual scope and courage to contend with the largest puzzles of human existence and organization distinguish great social thinkers. Barrington Moore's Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy was a foundational work of historical sociology... ( read more)
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Horizon Ancient Greece
by William Harlan Hale
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THE ACHIEVEMENTS of the ancient Greeks form the foundation of modern Western civilization. This book traces the course of Greek history from the Minoan and Mycenaean kingdoms to the rival city-states of Athens and Sparta to Alexander the Great's empire... ( read more)
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Caligula: The Corruption of Power
by Anthony A Barrett
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Was the Roman emperor Caligula really the depraved despot of popular legend? In this book -- the first major reassessment of Caligula's life and career in over fifty. years -- Anthony A. Barrett draws on archaeological, numismatic, and literary evidence... ( read more)
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Encyclopedia of the Victorian World: A Reader's Companion to the People, Places, Events & Everyday Life of the Victorian Era
by Melinda Corey
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An encyclopedia portrayal of the period between 1837 and 1901, the
reign of Great Britain's Queen Victoria, a time during which the
aspirin was discovered and some of the most enduring work in
literature, philosophy, and science were created. The... ( read more)
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Mediaeval Academy Reprints for Teaching #0004: Constantine & Conversion of Eu
by Arnold Hugh M Jones
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Still less does Constantine deserves the title of saint, which the Eastern Church has bestowed upon him. He was, it is true, according to his lights, a good man on the whole, though his political murder - particularly that of Licinius - shocked even... ( read more)
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History of the Present: Dispatches from Europe
by Timothy Garton Ash
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The 1990s. An extraordinary decade in Europe. At its beginning, the old order collapsed along with the Berlin Wall. Everything seemed possible. Everyone hailed a brave new Europe. But no one knew what this new Europe would look like. Now we know. Most of... ( read more)
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The Foundations of Early Modern Europe, 1460-1559 (Norton History of Modern Europe)
by Eugene F Rice
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Was the shift from old to new in this period a transition from medieval to modern? Professor Rice, assisted in this edition by Professor Tony Grafton continues to argue, as in the first edition, that this century represents a shift from medieval to... ( read more)
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Unsolved Mysteries of History: An Eye-Opening Investigation Into the Most Baffling Events of All Time
by Paul Aron
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ADVANCE PRAISE FORUNSOLVED MYSTERIES OF HISTORY Aron has produced a fascinating and judicious description of historical mysteries from the Neandertals to Gorbachev. His entertaining account of historical controversies will leave every reader the wiser... ( read more)
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Women, Gender and Fascism in Europe, 1919-45
by Kevin Passmore
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What attracts women to far-right movements that appear to denigrate them? This question has vexed feminist scholars for decades, and has led to lively debates in the academy. During the 1980s, scholars produced many studies of women, gender, and fascism... ( read more)
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Encyclopedia of Invasions and Conquests: From Ancient Times to the Present
by Paul K Davis
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Offers 192 entries on some 140 invasions, conquests, battles, and
occupations from ancient times to the present, organized
alphabetically by geographical location, ethnic or national
affiliation, and names of key military and political leaders, within... ( read more)
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Avatars of the Word: From Papyrus to Cyberspace
by James J Odonnell
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The written word has been a central bearer of culture since antiquity. But its position is now being challenged by the powerful media of electronic communication. In this penetrating and witty book James O'Donnell takes a reading on the promise and the... ( read more)
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Modern Europe Since 1789
by Asa Briggs
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BACK OF COVER: A HISTORY OF EUROPE H.G.Koenigsberger and Asa Briggs Modern Europe 1789-1989 is the third and final volume of a major illustrated history of Europe from the collapse of the Roman Empire to modern times. Jointly planned by H.G.Koenigsberger... ( read more)
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The Many-Headed Hydra: The Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic
by Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker
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For most readers the tale told here will be completely new. For those already well acquainted with the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the image of that age which they have been so carefully taught and cultivated will be profoundly challenged... ( read more)
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Truth: A History and a Guide for the Perplexed
by F Fernandez Armesto
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Written by a renowned Oxford historian, this fascinating volume presents a global history of truth. Sharp and authoritative, "Truth" manages to touch every period of human experience; it leaps from truth-telling technologies of "primitive" societies to... ( read more)
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Days That Shook the World: Bridges Across Time: Days That Shaped Our Destiny
by Hugo Davenport
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Examines some of the most important days in history and examines them with exacting, hour-by-hour detailed analysis, showing the connections that make history a seamless story. The book's unique view of history links days that are seemingly and... ( read more)
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Stolen Voices: Young People's War Diaries, from World War I to Iraq
by Zlata Filipovic
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From the author of the international bestseller "Zlata's Diary" comes a haunting testament to how war's brutality affects the lives of young people, spanning from World War I to the war in Iraq that continues today.... ( read more)
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The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe (Oxford Illustrated Histories)
by George Holmes
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From the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance, the thousand years forming the medieval period were a time of tremendous change and turmoil--a millennium that witnessed the creation of Western civilization. This beautiful volume--the... ( read more)
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Conspiracy Theories
by Kate Tuckett
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The ultimate compendium of conspiracy theories--from A-Z. An encyclopedic listing exposing some of the most famous--and infamous--conspiracies throughout history, including the JFK assassination, Area 51, the death of Princess Diana, the events of 9/11... ( read more)
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Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World
by John Pedley
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This book explores the variety of ancient Greek sanctuaries - their settings, spaces, shapes, and structures - and the rituals associated with them, such as festivals and processions, sacrifice and libation, dining and drinking, prayer and offering... ( read more)
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