Mediterráneos
This book analyzes the political, religious, social, and artistic expressions that have flourished and converged in the Mediterranean and Near East, highlighting the scope of this blend of traditions from its earliest stages to the present.
Meeting the Information Challenge
Africa faces the serious challenge of information and communication technologies. Meeting this is vital for its social, economic and political goals. This volume provides both overview and detail on how this challenge can be and is being met.
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, towns in Europe and East Asia helped shape individual consciousness. These essays explore how personal writings placed individuals into urban histories, challenging the idea that individualism emerged only in European society.
Men in the Bible and Related Literature
International scholars explore the roles of men in the Bible. These essays examine shepherds, lawgivers, tricksters, fathers, sons, and prophets, offering unique perspectives on leadership, family, and faith. A vital study for any student of the Bible.
Merseyside
This interdisciplinary volume explores Liverpool and Merseyside’s rich and controversial cultural history. From J. M. W. Turner’s sketches of the Mersey to the fan culture on Liverpool FC’s Kop, this book reveals the area’s distinctive character.
Meteors that Enlighten the Earth
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.
Methods and the Medievalist
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.
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.
This social history of the modern Middle East covers the last 100 years, focusing on everyday life rather than sensational events. It explores key issues including urbanization, gender identities, migration, and the social consequences of the Arab Spring.
Migration has been a defining element of Jewish life for centuries, becoming the subject of a rich mythology. This volume’s essays interrogate these mythologized narratives, exploring the diverse yet similar “realities” they represent and reveal about the needs of the present.
Mindoro and Lingayen Liberated
From Dec 1944 to Jan 1945, two Allied invasions in the Philippines turned the tide against Japan. This book covers the battles of Mindoro Island and Lingayen Gulf, focusing on the devastating Kamikaze attacks on Allied ships and the war crimes of high-ranking Japanese officers.
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.
This book sheds new light on migration in Sub-Saharan Africa. It moves beyond structural discussions to examine actual migrant practices, their translocal networks, and a “culture of migration,” while also discussing the neglected issues of immobility and borders.
Models of European Civil Society
This volume explores European models of civil society, past and present. Civil society is crucial for a well-functioning state, creating an active community able to control its leaders. With social media, the tools for self-organisation are more powerful than ever.
Modern Raman Microscopy
This book presents confocal Raman microscopy, a powerful technique to noninvasively characterize complex samples with sub-micron resolution. It highlights the key aspects of this technique for practical application, appealing to researchers, engineers, and novice users.
Modern Rome
After fifty years and fifteen editions and reprints in Italy, this classic, groundbreaking work in the field of historical urban studies is now published in English. It leads the reader through a detailed study of the last two centuries in the history of the Eternal City.
Modes of British Imperial Control of Africa
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.
Money of the Russian Revolution
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.
Moses
This intellectual biography describes the personal development and motivations of Moses from childhood to death. It shows how he developed into a leader and law-giver who led the Jewish people in their struggle for freedom and influenced their religion.
Mourning and Disaster
Why did the Hillsborough disaster and the death of Princess Diana provoke such contrasting scenes of public mourning? This book asks what these events reveal about society, identity, and the ways we grieve for those we don’t know personally.