This volume explores scientific and technical knowledge in 13th-16th century Europe, with a special focus on the Iberian Peninsula. Drawing on recipe books, technical treatises, and archaeology, it presents a holistic perspective of technical knowledge during the Middle Ages.
Modern industrial society is a fluke of history. This book argues our world is the result of accidental events, not inherent European values. Our advanced civilization is an unexpected explosion, unique and unlikely to be found anywhere else in the universe.
This book summarizes 75 years of developments in blood banking, from post-WWII to the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines the evolving science, medical practice, and policy debates through a unique social lens that distinguishes this work from other writings.
This volume probes the tension between the glory of freedom’s release and a past when freedom was denied. It also argues that modern slavery offers continuing evidence of man’s inhumanity to man—and the resulting absence of freedom for millions.
Sarawak, Borneo, in 1941
In 1941, strategically important files were hidden in Sarawak to protect them from advancing Japanese forces. Rediscovered in 2008, they are now transcribed in this book. These documents explain the century-long rule of the “white Rajahs” and their relationships with Brunei.
This book explores history through a multi-paradigmatic approach, applying four diverse worldviews to key historical concepts and events. It shows how understanding different paradigms leads to a more comprehensive and balanced understanding of our multi-faceted past.
Microorganisms control key biogeochemical processes. This book covers the ecological activities and diversity of microflora in the plant species Elaeagnus latifolia L., focusing on bacterial interactions. For students and researchers in microbiology and ecology.
Explore the surprising links between Ireland and Latin America. This collection examines the political and cultural influence of the Irish diaspora through literature, film, and history, revealing two cultures linked by shared destinies and a forgotten aspect of Irish heritage.
After the Genocides
A sweeping memoir of the author’s Jewish and Armenian families, this account moves from genocide and the Cold War to his work with American and Russian leaders to prevent nuclear war, culminating in his organization winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Ancient Warfare, Volume II
This volume demonstrates the wide array of topics in ancient warfare. Arranged chronologically in Greek and Roman sections, it covers topics from battle narratives and logistics to the ideology of women in war, showcasing innovative new ideas in the field.
Defending against Climate Risk
The climate wars are not fiction. This book teaches you how to engage in the debate by thinking coherently about climate risk. It presents lessons in risk management drawn from the author’s experiences working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Exchanges of Culture, Policy, and Goods from 1492 to the Future
This anthology of essays on international relations focuses on Latin America’s place on the world stage. Featuring contributions by recognized authorities and new scholars, it provides a global view of the intricate relationships between nations, cultures, and global politics.
The Minister and his Peace
The eighteenth-century press significantly influenced politics, making or breaking careers. This book examines Lord Shelburne, the enigmatic Prime Minister who recognized US independence, investigating why he was so distrusted and challenging the view of him as an idealist.
The Control Data Corporation’s Supercomputer Systems
This volume focuses on Control Data Corporation’s supercomputers, which brought Seymour Cray’s design principles to maturity. For over 25 years, CDC sold some of the fastest machines for science and engineering, and this book covers their systems, software, and key applications.
Private Bill Legislation in the Nineteenth Century
The creation of canals, railways, and the infrastructure of Victorian Britain was impossible without private Acts of Parliament. How these Acts were promoted and passed has never been systematically analysed—until now. This book explores over 20,000 Acts from 1797 to 1914.
Holocaust survivor Esther Gitman documents the saga of the Jews of Yugoslavia, focusing on Sarajevo. Her ground-breaking work reveals the integral role Sephardic Jews played from 1492 until seventy percent of the community was annihilated during WWII.
Fleeing American prejudice, Black actor Ira Aldridge became Europe’s leading Shakespearean tragedian. A celebrated star and fierce abolitionist, he used his stage to fight for equality. This book reveals Aldridge’s profound and overlooked connection to Ireland.
The Politics of Civil Society in Africa
This book chronicles how civil society confronts challenges facing Africa, from democracy and human rights to climate change. As state power fails the world’s youngest population, this book makes a clarion call for a more activist civil society to shape the continent’s future.
This collection synthesizes recent scholarship on medieval lordship. Exploring seigneurial systems from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, it emphasizes both institutional and informal forms of power. It offers a framework for newcomers and an in-depth tool for long-term scholars.
A Commentary on Apollodorus’ Against Evergus and Mnesibulus
This first modern commentary examines a speech from 4th-century Athens, when a wartime funding crisis and an opponent’s illegal behaviour threatened the city’s security. The book explains the intricate legal issues and rhetorical strategies, and offers a new English translation.
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