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This book showcases new approaches to postclassical comedy. The contributions approach New Comedy as theatrical performance and a dynamic player in socio-political discourse, emphasizing its progressiveness and importance for Hellenistic and Roman culture.
This book showcases new approaches to postclassical comedy. The contributions approach New Comedy as theatrical performance and a dynamic player in socio-political discourse, emphasizing its progressiveness and importance for Hellenistic and Roman culture.
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Nils Astrup’s 1889 Trek Translated
A Missionary Journey to the Limpopo
In 1889, at a critical historical juncture, Nils Astrup journeyed through Zululand and Swaziland as empires vied for control. His diary, now in its first English translation, offers a unique eyewitness account of colonialism’s impact on a region in dramatic flux.
In 1889, at a critical historical juncture, Nils Astrup journeyed through Zululand and Swaziland as empires vied for control. His diary, now in its first English translation, offers a unique eyewitness account of colonialism’s impact on a region in dramatic flux.
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Ninety Years of the Abruzzo National Park 1922-2012
Proceedings of the Conference held in Pescasseroli, May 18-20, 2012
The Abruzzo National Park is one of the oldest protected areas in Europe. This volume reconstructs the highlights of the Park’s troubled but influential history and its connections with environmentalism and Italian society at large.
The Abruzzo National Park is one of the oldest protected areas in Europe. This volume reconstructs the highlights of the Park’s troubled but influential history and its connections with environmentalism and Italian society at large.
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No One is an Island
An Icelandic Perspective
Academics and officials examine Iceland’s international affairs from the perspective of a small state. The authors explore how Iceland’s domestic and international behaviour is marked by its smallness, suggesting a perspective that is more idiosyncratic than international.
Academics and officials examine Iceland’s international affairs from the perspective of a small state. The authors explore how Iceland’s domestic and international behaviour is marked by its smallness, suggesting a perspective that is more idiosyncratic than international.
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North and South
Essays on Gender, Race and Region
This collection of essays crosses historical and disciplinary boundaries to ask if “north” and “south” represent real divisions. The essays interrogate boundaries—symbolic and literal, as communication and division—and explore how identity emerges across them.
This collection of essays crosses historical and disciplinary boundaries to ask if “north” and “south” represent real divisions. The essays interrogate boundaries—symbolic and literal, as communication and division—and explore how identity emerges across them.
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A fascinating, first-hand account of the Anglo-Russian commission that delineated Afghanistan’s northern frontier. Presented as a series of letters, it describes the year-long journey with notes on Herat, the Oxus, and the Hindu Kush mountains.
A fascinating, first-hand account of the Anglo-Russian commission that delineated Afghanistan’s northern frontier. Presented as a series of letters, it describes the year-long journey with notes on Herat, the Oxus, and the Hindu Kush mountains.
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Not White/Straight/Male/Healthy Enough
Being “Other” in the Academy
This anthology discloses the experiences of members of the academic community who know the struggle for acceptance all too well. It serves to caution newcomers to the academy, to equip teachers to identify and discuss inequity in the classroom, and to provoke change.
This anthology discloses the experiences of members of the academic community who know the struggle for acceptance all too well. It serves to caution newcomers to the academy, to equip teachers to identify and discuss inequity in the classroom, and to provoke change.
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Occupying the “Other”
Australia and Military Occupations from Japan to Iraq
From the occupation of Japan in 1945 to Iraq, Australia has participated in US-led occupations. This collection of essays asks: Can democracy be imposed militarily? Is Australia an independent ally or a meek follower of a global superpower?
From the occupation of Japan in 1945 to Iraq, Australia has participated in US-led occupations. This collection of essays asks: Can democracy be imposed militarily? Is Australia an independent ally or a meek follower of a global superpower?
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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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On Allegory
Some Medieval Aspects and Approaches (with an Introduction by Eric Stanley and an Afterword by Vincent Gillespie)
This collection of essays explores the allegorical imagination in pre-modern western culture. Contributors study its impact on literature, philosophy, and the visual arts, revealing the variety and complexity of allegory at the heart of medieval civilisation.
This collection of essays explores the allegorical imagination in pre-modern western culture. Contributors study its impact on literature, philosophy, and the visual arts, revealing the variety and complexity of allegory at the heart of medieval civilisation.
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On the Wings of Eagles
The Reforms of Gaius Marius and the Creation of Rome’s First Professional Soldiers
Gaius Marius was an innovative commander whose reforms changed the Roman military from a short-term militia into a professional standing army. This allowed Rome to expand but came at a cost to the state's stability. This book charts the military implications of his reforms.
Gaius Marius was an innovative commander whose reforms changed the Roman military from a short-term militia into a professional standing army. This allowed Rome to expand but came at a cost to the state’s stability. This book charts the military implications of his reforms.
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One Century of Vain Missionary Work among Muslims in China
The Cross Battles the Crescent
After centuries of failure in China, 20th-century Christian missionaries shifted their focus to the Muslim population. Believing a shared tradition of One God would make them more amenable, the valiant, century-long effort also ended in frustration against unexpected resistance.
After centuries of failure in China, 20th-century Christian missionaries shifted their focus to the Muslim population. Believing a shared tradition of One God would make them more amenable, the valiant, century-long effort also ended in frustration against unexpected resistance.
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One Hundred Years in Galicia
Events That Shaped Ukraine and Eastern Europe
Family members of the authors survived German concentration camps and the GULAG. They fought in opposing armies, were arrested by the Gestapo and the NKVD, tortured and even declared dead. They survived against the most unlikely odds. Their stories permeate this book.
Family members of the authors survived German concentration camps and the GULAG. They fought in opposing armies, were arrested by the Gestapo and the NKVD, tortured and even declared dead. They survived against the most unlikely odds. Their stories permeate this book.
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Only in the Common People
The Aesthetics of Class in Post-War Britain
In post-war Britain, working-class culture became a key issue. This book investigates projects designed to describe, validate, and reclaim 'authentic' working-class culture, examining the assumptions, idealism, and prejudices that informed the New Left.
In post-war Britain, working-class culture became a key issue. This book investigates projects designed to describe, validate, and reclaim ‘authentic’ working-class culture, examining the assumptions, idealism, and prejudices that informed the New Left.
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This collection explores monarchy, family, suicide, and sodomy in eighteenth-century France. It argues that the private and public weakness of sovereigns and husbands undermined their legitimacy, challenging simplistic assumptions about absolutism and Revolution.
This collection explores monarchy, family, suicide, and sodomy in eighteenth-century France. It argues that the private and public weakness of sovereigns and husbands undermined their legitimacy, challenging simplistic assumptions about absolutism and Revolution.
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Origins of Power Struggles
In Light of Humanistic Semiotic-Ethical Epistemology
The cause of evil is human nature. Progress depends on political-legal institutions, not improved morality. This book reinterprets history, showing how 20th century Communism betrays socialist utopianism and is a modernized restoration of traditional tyranny.
The cause of evil is human nature. Progress depends on political-legal institutions, not improved morality. This book reinterprets history, showing how 20th century Communism betrays socialist utopianism and is a modernized restoration of traditional tyranny.
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Other Combatants, Other Fronts
Competing Histories of the First World War
Much discussion of the First World War remains confined to the Western Front. This volume pushes the focus away to examine forgotten theatres and neglected experiences, exploring what ‘total war’ meant for people around the world implicated in this event.
Much discussion of the First World War remains confined to the Western Front. This volume pushes the focus away to examine forgotten theatres and neglected experiences, exploring what ‘total war’ meant for people around the world implicated in this event.
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Out of the Burning House
Political Socialization in the Age of Affluence
A Marxist historian and a behaviourist psychologist revisit their university days, exploring the overlooked social forces that shaped a generation: Scientific Humanism, The New Left, and precursors of the Women’s Liberation Movement.
A Marxist historian and a behaviourist psychologist revisit their university days, exploring the overlooked social forces that shaped a generation: Scientific Humanism, The New Left, and precursors of the Women’s Liberation Movement.
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Overturn Countermeasures for Vehicles
History of the Rollbar
This book describes the century-long battle to protect drivers from crush-related injuries in vehicle rollovers. It argues a key factor in this response was the shift from “blame the victim” to life-saving rollbars, a move driven by epidemiology and engineering.
This book describes the century-long battle to protect drivers from crush-related injuries in vehicle rollovers. It argues a key factor in this response was the shift from “blame the victim” to life-saving rollbars, a move driven by epidemiology and engineering.
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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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