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American Gold in Post-Second World War Taiwan
The Forgotten Free China
U.S. gold, sent to stabilize China's currency during WWII, played a pivotal role in enabling a free China to thrive in Taiwan. Chiang Kai-shek wisely used the remaining reserve to support Taiwan's economy, creating crucial stability to avert a communist invasion.
U.S. gold, sent to stabilize China’s currency during WWII, played a pivotal role in enabling a free China to thrive in Taiwan. Chiang Kai-shek wisely used the remaining reserve to support Taiwan’s economy, creating crucial stability to avert a communist invasion.
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This volume explores the historical background of contemporary social and economic issues. It argues that globalisation is not new, and that deep history offers essential lessons about wealth, the nature of money, and the understanding of justice.
This volume explores the historical background of contemporary social and economic issues. It argues that globalisation is not new, and that deep history offers essential lessons about wealth, the nature of money, and the understanding of justice.
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This book explores the roles Nigerian women have played since pre-colonial times in shaping their culture and society. It highlights the effects of patriarchy, colonialism, and industry on women in Africa’s most populous country, making a major contribution to women's history.
This book explores the roles Nigerian women have played since pre-colonial times in shaping their culture and society. It highlights the effects of patriarchy, colonialism, and industry on women in Africa’s most populous country, making a major contribution to women’s history.
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In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from Spanish America. This book provides an overview of their urban colegios and frontier missions at the time of the expulsion, focusing on the Guaraní missions. This volume contains a visual catalog of historic maps and images.
In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from Spanish America. This book provides an overview of their urban colegios and frontier missions at the time of the expulsion, focusing on the Guaraní missions. This volume contains a visual catalog of historic maps and images.
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Late Nineteenth-Century Italy in Africa
The Livraghi Affair and the Waning of Civilizing Aspirations
Bruner looks at an 1891 affair concerning a claim that officials in Italy’s Red Sea colony ordered the secret and brutal killing of certain indigenous notables. He studies how this affair re-shaped the Italian outlook on colonialism, opening the door to conflicts and battles.
Bruner looks at an 1891 affair concerning a claim that officials in Italy’s Red Sea colony ordered the secret and brutal killing of certain indigenous notables. He studies how this affair re-shaped the Italian outlook on colonialism, opening the door to conflicts and battles.
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Decolonising the Mediterranean
European Colonial Heritages in North Africa and the Middle East
Centring on North African, Maghreb and Mashrek countries’ colonial legacies, this collection investigates borders from a transnational perspective. While the research directions and topics in each chapter are different, they all suggest a specific path for decolonising knowledge.
Centring on North African, Maghreb and Mashrek countries’ colonial legacies, this collection investigates borders from a transnational perspective. While the research directions and topics in each chapter are different, they all suggest a specific path for decolonising knowledge.
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Lessons in Mythology
A Comparative Approach
This volume offers eight approaches to myth from viewing personal narrative as a form of healing myth to observing the atrocities committed daily arising from destructive myth. It notes that myths have existed from the beginning of the human race, serving a myriad of functions.
This volume offers eight approaches to myth from viewing personal narrative as a form of healing myth to observing the atrocities committed daily arising from destructive myth. It notes that myths have existed from the beginning of the human race, serving a myriad of functions.
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The Christian Slaves of Depok
A Colonial Tale Unravels
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.
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.
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Interdisciplinarity in World History
Continuity and Change
This book argues for interdisciplinarity in history, rejecting its claimed autonomy. The chapters stress that historical research must be open to complex issues, collaborating with other disciplines to answer questions that history cannot tackle on its own.
This book argues for interdisciplinarity in history, rejecting its claimed autonomy. The chapters stress that historical research must be open to complex issues, collaborating with other disciplines to answer questions that history cannot tackle on its own.
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Governing Sex, Building the Nation
The Politics of Prostitution in Postcolonial Taiwan (1945-1979)
Exploring the sexual politics of Chinese nationalism in Taiwan, this book focuses on the politicisation of prostitution and its role in postcolonial nationhood. It uncovers the interlinkages between colonialism, prostitution and nationalism in East Asia.
Exploring the sexual politics of Chinese nationalism in Taiwan, this book focuses on the politicisation of prostitution and its role in postcolonial nationhood. It uncovers the interlinkages between colonialism, prostitution and nationalism in East Asia.
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Yea, Alabama! A Peek into the Past of One of the Most Storied Universities in the Nation
The University of Alabama (Volume 1 – 1819 through 1871)
A history of the University of Alabama as never before published. Years of research into newly discovered documents reveal dramatic rivalries, political intrigue, the University's near-total destruction, and the never-before-told story of slavery.
A history of the University of Alabama as never before published. Years of research into newly discovered documents reveal dramatic rivalries, political intrigue, the University’s near-total destruction, and the never-before-told story of slavery.
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A Divided Hungary in Europe
Exchanges, Networks and Representations, 1541-1699; Volume 3 – The Making and Uses of the Image of Hungary and Transylvania
Despite fragmentation and Ottoman pressure, early modern Hungary witnessed a surprising cultural flourishing. This was possible through intense exchange with Europe. This series draws an alternative map of the era, replacing centre-periphery conceptions.
Despite fragmentation and Ottoman pressure, early modern Hungary witnessed a surprising cultural flourishing. This was possible through intense exchange with Europe. This series draws an alternative map of the era, replacing centre-periphery conceptions.
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Men in the Bible and Related Literature
In the Grip of Specific Males
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.
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.
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This book explores the significance of historical bibliography for historical science. Bibliographers, historians and librarians from across Europe compare different methodological and technological approaches, and discuss the future of the field.
This book explores the significance of historical bibliography for historical science. Bibliographers, historians and librarians from across Europe compare different methodological and technological approaches, and discuss the future of the field.
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A Divided Hungary in Europe
Exchanges, Networks and Representations, 1541-1699; Volume 2 – Diplomacy, Information Flow and Cultural Exchange
Despite fragmentation and Ottoman pressure, early modern Hungary flourished culturally through intense European exchange. These volumes draw an alternative map, replacing centre-periphery models with narratives from the perspective of historical actors.
Despite fragmentation and Ottoman pressure, early modern Hungary flourished culturally through intense European exchange. These volumes draw an alternative map, replacing centre-periphery models with narratives from the perspective of historical actors.
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Challenging Ideas
Theory and Empirical Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
This volume focuses on how the relationship between past and present informs theory and empirical research. Divided into two parts, it looks at the memory turn in the field of history and the intersections between social science, political theory and the writing of history.
This volume focuses on how the relationship between past and present informs theory and empirical research. Divided into two parts, it looks at the memory turn in the field of history and the intersections between social science, political theory and the writing of history.
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The Jews and the Nation-States of Southeastern Europe from the 19th Century to the Great Depression
Combining Viewpoints on a Controversial Story
This volume approaches the position of Jews in Southeastern Europe during the second half of the 19th century from the point of view of contemporary western Judaism, perhaps more sensitive to the sufferings of “our poor brothers in the East”.
This volume approaches the position of Jews in Southeastern Europe during the second half of the 19th century from the point of view of contemporary western Judaism, perhaps more sensitive to the sufferings of “our poor brothers in the East”.
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This book provides an engaging history of classical education in English schools, beginning in 1500 with massive educational developments in England as humanist studies reached the country from abroad, and ending with the headmastership of Thomas Arnold of Rugby School.
This book provides an engaging history of classical education in English schools, beginning in 1500 with massive educational developments in England as humanist studies reached the country from abroad, and ending with the headmastership of Thomas Arnold of Rugby School.
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Identity, Migration and Belonging
The Jewish Community of Leeds 1890-1920
This book explores the development of the Jewish community of Leeds from the 1880s to WWI. It reveals a side of Jewishness not fully understood, providing a greater understanding of the relationships between majority and minority communities.
This book explores the development of the Jewish community of Leeds from the 1880s to WWI. It reveals a side of Jewishness not fully understood, providing a greater understanding of the relationships between majority and minority communities.
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Unseen Enemy
The English, Disease, and Medicine in Colonial Bengal, 1617 – 1847
In colonial Bengal, Europeans faced diseases their medicine failed to treat. This book follows English doctors, backed by the East India Company, in their struggle, culminating in Calcutta's controversial experimental Mesmeric Hospital.
In colonial Bengal, Europeans faced diseases their medicine failed to treat. This book follows English doctors, backed by the East India Company, in their struggle, culminating in Calcutta’s controversial experimental Mesmeric Hospital.
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