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This volume explores warfare and its political implications from archaic Greece to the late Roman Empire. With a focus on cultural and social history, it presents an overview of current issues and diverse approaches to the “new” military history.
This volume explores warfare and its political implications from archaic Greece to the late Roman Empire. With a focus on cultural and social history, it presents an overview of current issues and diverse approaches to the “new” military history.
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Money of the Russian Revolution
1917-1920
During the Russian Revolution, over 20,000 kinds of banknotes were issued by competing authorities. Using new archival data and unique illustrations, this book revises the established view of daily life and dispels myths about the economy during the Civil War.
During the Russian Revolution, over 20,000 kinds of banknotes were issued by competing authorities. Using new archival data and unique illustrations, this book revises the established view of daily life and dispels myths about the economy during the Civil War.
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Methods and the Medievalist
Current Approaches in Medieval Studies
This collection of essays presents a comprehensive overview of current and fresh interdisciplinary approaches to the history of medieval Europe. Contributors explore diverse topics, from the written word to zooarchaeology, covering all parts of the continent.
This collection of essays presents a comprehensive overview of current and fresh interdisciplinary approaches to the history of medieval Europe. Contributors explore diverse topics, from the written word to zooarchaeology, covering all parts of the continent.
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The Politics of Decimalisation in the UK
Britain’s Other D-Day
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.
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.
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Byron and Hobby-O
Lord Byron’s Relationship with John Cam Hobhouse
This is a frank and intimate study of the relationship between Byron and his best friend, John Cam Hobhouse. Initially collaborators and rivals, Byron rapidly outstretched Hobhouse in poetry, while Hobhouse, in the longer term, outstretched Byron in politics.
This is a frank and intimate study of the relationship between Byron and his best friend, John Cam Hobhouse. Initially collaborators and rivals, Byron rapidly outstretched Hobhouse in poetry, while Hobhouse, in the longer term, outstretched Byron in politics.
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Modern societies face a contradiction between the general good and private profit. Historically, states were stronger than corporations and imposed their goals on them. This book argues this trend has reversed, and considers the far-reaching consequences.
Modern societies face a contradiction between the general good and private profit. Historically, states were stronger than corporations and imposed their goals on them. This book argues this trend has reversed, and considers the far-reaching consequences.
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Using extensive unpublished archival material, Bosco principally examines the first eighteen months of the Federal Union, during which time it was able to raise itself to the attention of the general public, and the political class, as the heir of the League of Nations.
Using extensive unpublished archival material, Bosco principally examines the first eighteen months of the Federal Union, during which time it was able to raise itself to the attention of the general public, and the political class, as the heir of the League of Nations.
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Populist Hearsay of 1939-45
The Myths, Blunders, Accidents and Prima Donnas
Histories of WWII are often biased to justify a home nation. Britain claimed it “won the war” single-handedly; other countries have their own self-centered versions. This book confronts these nationalistic views and challenges accepted versions of traditional national histories.
Histories of WWII are often biased to justify a home nation. Britain claimed it “won the war” single-handedly; other countries have their own self-centered versions. This book confronts these nationalistic views and challenges accepted versions of traditional national histories.
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Worldwide experts discuss cutting-edge concepts in Emerging Materials. This book offers a platform for researchers and industry leaders to exchange experiences on energy materials, biomaterials, solar energy, batteries, fuel cells, and their technical applications.
Worldwide experts discuss cutting-edge concepts in Emerging Materials. This book offers a platform for researchers and industry leaders to exchange experiences on energy materials, biomaterials, solar energy, batteries, fuel cells, and their technical applications.
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This book offers new insight into the French historians of 1860-1914 known as the école méthodique. It reassesses whether this school emerged in response to political developments or a shared philosophy, offering a counter-argument to postmodernist scholars.
This book offers new insight into the French historians of 1860-1914 known as the école méthodique. It reassesses whether this school emerged in response to political developments or a shared philosophy, offering a counter-argument to postmodernist scholars.
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This conference proceedings represents papers given at the Seventh International Conference on Fantasy and Wonder, and demonstrates the continuing importance of the past in the present and, by extension, for the future.
This conference proceedings represents papers given at the Seventh International Conference on Fantasy and Wonder, and demonstrates the continuing importance of the past in the present and, by extension, for the future.
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Modes of British Imperial Control of Africa
A Case Study of Uganda, c.1890-1990
Uncovering the legacy of British rule in Uganda, this book argues that informal imperial control encouraged leaders to seek external legitimacy, fueling human rights violations by removing the need for popular consent.
Uncovering the legacy of British rule in Uganda, this book argues that informal imperial control encouraged leaders to seek external legitimacy, fueling human rights violations by removing the need for popular consent.
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Horse Breeds and Breeding in the Greco-Persian World
1st and 2nd Millennium BC
This book focuses on the origin and development of ancient horse breeds. It examines what happened when humans domesticated the horse, and through cross-breeding and training, created the famed breeds of the Greco-Persian world of the second and first millennia BC.
This book focuses on the origin and development of ancient horse breeds. It examines what happened when humans domesticated the horse, and through cross-breeding and training, created the famed breeds of the Greco-Persian world of the second and first millennia BC.
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Frederick Reinhardt arrived as US Ambassador to Vietnam during a critical time. He repaired the fragile relationship with Ngo Dinh Diem, restoring trust while overseeing pivotal events like the removal of the French, a new constitution, and Vietnam’s first national election.
Frederick Reinhardt arrived as US Ambassador to Vietnam during a critical time. He repaired the fragile relationship with Ngo Dinh Diem, restoring trust while overseeing pivotal events like the removal of the French, a new constitution, and Vietnam’s first national election.
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Dying to Eat
Health, Heresy and Hysteria
Trevan examines our oft emotional relationship with food, and challenges how the science and knowledge of food, health and nutrition are derived. He also investigates those foods that come ready loaded with poisonous compounds and carcinogens.
Trevan examines our oft emotional relationship with food, and challenges how the science and knowledge of food, health and nutrition are derived. He also investigates those foods that come ready loaded with poisonous compounds and carcinogens.
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This volume examines the relationship between medieval cults of saints and regional and national identity formation in Europe. It studies how saints were used for religious and political agendas, revealing changing cultural and social values over time.
This volume examines the relationship between medieval cults of saints and regional and national identity formation in Europe. It studies how saints were used for religious and political agendas, revealing changing cultural and social values over time.
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The essays here offer a wide-ranging study of the continuing impact of the ‘English Urban Renaissance’ and investigate the wider impact of the concept beyond England. They reiterate the importance of provincial towns as hubs of economic, cultural and political activity.
The essays here offer a wide-ranging study of the continuing impact of the ‘English Urban Renaissance’ and investigate the wider impact of the concept beyond England. They reiterate the importance of provincial towns as hubs of economic, cultural and political activity.
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The Minister and his Peace
Lord Shelburne, the British Pamphlet Press and the Peace of Paris, 1783
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 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.
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Meteors that Enlighten the Earth
Napoleon and the Cult of Great Men
Napoleon blended Roman and French traditions to honor great men, comparing himself to Caesar and Charlemagne. This book analyzes his ever-changing personal cult of “great men” and his recognition of contemporaries who contributed to human civilization.
Napoleon blended Roman and French traditions to honor great men, comparing himself to Caesar and Charlemagne. This book analyzes his ever-changing personal cult of “great men” and his recognition of contemporaries who contributed to human civilization.
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Women’s History in Russia
(Re)Establishing the Field
This collection of essays by Russian scholars presents the theories of Russian gender and women’s history. Amidst an intense backlash against feminism and calls for "traditional values," these scholars explore the roots of such hostility and answer vital questions.
This collection of essays by Russian scholars presents the theories of Russian gender and women’s history. Amidst an intense backlash against feminism and calls for “traditional values,” these scholars explore the roots of such hostility and answer vital questions.
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