Sam Coverly’s Journal with Historical Notes
Sam Coverly was an entrepreneur and adventurous traveler. His journal and correspondence provide eyewitness accounts of life in a rapidly expanding country at the threshold of industrialization and a transportation revolution, as he saw the nation’s landmass double.
Medieval Legal and Political Thought
Far from “Dark,” the Middle Ages developed vital legal ideas to contain violence. This book reveals how religious law created new problems and argues that Renaissance thought began much earlier, blurring the line between the Medieval and Modern and leaving a lasting legacy.
The Politics of Decimalisation in the UK
The introduction of decimal currency in 1971 is a strangely neglected subject. This ground-breaking work debunks the myths, demonstrating the reform was a conservative one. Far from embracing Europe, it defended British exceptionalism by retaining the pound’s prestige.
Imperial Japan’s Allied Prisoners of War in the South Pacific
On the South Pacific island of New Britain, Imperial Japan imprisoned over 10,000 Allied soldiers and civilians. More than half died. What motivated such inhumane treatment? This book traces the genesis of Bushido and surveys prisoners’ recollections to find the answer.
Soupy Sales and the Detroit Experience
While Soupy Sales achieved national fame in the 1960s, the template was set in Detroit. This study of his early WXYZ TV shows explores the manufacturing of a personality and offers insights into 1950s pop culture, the Cold War, Jewish-inflected humor, and jazz.
Delving into the severe conflict over immigration in British Mandate Palestine (1922-1948), this book examines the clashing perspectives of the British, Jews, and Arabs, as Arab opposition escalated from strikes and demonstrations into open revolt.
Analytic Reflections from Conflict Zones
Drawing on a life-journey through conflict zones, the author offers field-tested tools to transform conflict. Blending on-the-ground stories with accessible analysis, this is a cautionary tale for our polarized societies from an eyewitness to the dangerous patterns of discord.
East Asia in Transition
Why is prosperous East Asia experiencing worsening confrontations? Old theories fail to explain the region’s puzzles. This book introduces the fresh concept of “culture wars”—conflicts based on the clash between Westernized cultural values and local cultures—to explain it all.
This book explores the colonial history of Cyprus through technology. Examining infrastructural projects like the island’s railway, harbours, and electrification, it reveals how the British Empire used technological development to reproduce and prolong its rule.
In History and Education, from the Munster Blackwater to the Indian Ocean
This book illuminates 70 years of educational development in Ireland and internationally. The author traces his journey from an early life in rural Ireland to academic work in Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Asia, linking his experiences to major historical events.
The Alps and Resistance (1943-1945)
This book explores the Alps’ dual function during the Italian Social Republic: a center of battles and opposition to fascism, and the cradle of the political debate that would forge modern Italian and European democracy.
Latin America and the Global Political Stage
This collection of essays on international relations provides a global view of diplomacy with a special focus on Latin America. Featuring contributions by recognized authorities, it considers the most recent developments, including the concept of Trumpism.
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Europe
This history documents the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eastern Europe. It compares their survival under different political systems, from dictatorships to modern Russia, where a renewed ban has returned Soviet-era conditions of repression.
Book Three of the Corpus Tibullianum
This commentary on [Tibullus] 3 presents a text, translation, and a detailed argument for a single author. It shows how one anonymous poet composed the whole work by impersonating different characters, from Lygdamus and Sulpicia to Tibullus himself.
The Notes and Queries Folklore Column, 1849-1947
For the first time, a consolidated index to England’s folklore heritage from the periodical Notes and Queries (1849-1947). This book provides ready access to a neglected corpus of material, with over 12,000 references to folklore, proverbs, nursery rhymes, songs, and dialects.
This book explores the complexity of physical and social systems, covering science policy, networks, and education. It argues that academies uniting top scholars are the best advocates for managing ideas to benefit society, and describes their vital current tasks.
An Iranian Iran-Iraq War veteran and an American Vietnam War veteran—both mental health professionals—exchange war stories and discuss self-help strategies for PTSD. Each chapter includes their therapy discussions and practical self-help assignments for readers.
The Christian Slaves of Depok
In 1714, Dutch official Cornelis Chastelein freed his slaves, bequeathing them his estate to create a Christian community. But this dream unraveled. Caught between worlds, they were excluded by the Dutch and labeled “black Hollanders” by Indonesians. A tale of survival.
This book explores the ‘mother ideas’ that form scientific knowledge, highlighting stability as a driving force in nature. This analysis leads to the introduction of consciousness and redefines elementary notions such as the “me”, beauty, and art.
The Rose and Irish Identity
This collection of essays explores the exchange between Ireland and the Pacific Northwest using the rose—its petals and thorns—as a guide. Historians and writers examine overlooked aspects of colonialism, from biased courts and organized resistance to grief and poetry.
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