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The Mystique of the Northwest Passage
Martin Frobisher’s Voyages to the Arctic Wasteland, 1576–1578
Chylińska highlights the 16th-century English-Atlantic connections constructed on the basis of the world division defined by two fundamental documents of the late 15th century: namely, the papal bull Inter Caetera, and the Portuguese-Spanish Treaty of Tordesilla.
Chylińska highlights the 16th-century English-Atlantic connections constructed on the basis of the world division defined by two fundamental documents of the late 15th century: namely, the papal bull Inter Caetera, and the Portuguese-Spanish Treaty of Tordesilla.
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The Churches and the Working Classes
Leeds, 1870-1920
As religious allegiance declined in the nineteenth century, churches struggled to attract the working classes. This book traces their efforts from 1870 to 1920 and the ambivalent public response, focusing on the industrial city of Leeds.
As religious allegiance declined in the nineteenth century, churches struggled to attract the working classes. This book traces their efforts from 1870 to 1920 and the ambivalent public response, focusing on the industrial city of Leeds.
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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.
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.
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William Rooke Creswell argued that, as an island continent, Australia could not defend itself without a navy. He saw no point in a large army if one enemy battleship could destroy its cities. He was the one constant advocate for an Australian navy.
William Rooke Creswell argued that, as an island continent, Australia could not defend itself without a navy. He saw no point in a large army if one enemy battleship could destroy its cities. He was the one constant advocate for an Australian navy.
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Delving into the dynamics of colonial engagements and their implications in understanding the dominant discourses of the empire, the book investigates the various imperial interactions with colonized peoples in the former British colonies of India and in sub-Saharan Africa.
Delving into the dynamics of colonial engagements and their implications in understanding the dominant discourses of the empire, the book investigates the various imperial interactions with colonized peoples in the former British colonies of India and in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The Introduction of Coronary Care Units (1960-1985)
An Unparalleled Triumph
Did Coronary Care Units (CCUs) substantially lower deaths from myocardial infarction? Was the research justifying the enormous investment scientifically sound? This book explores these questions, considering medics like CCU-defender Bernard Lown and critic Ivan Illich.
Did Coronary Care Units (CCUs) substantially lower deaths from myocardial infarction? Was the research justifying the enormous investment scientifically sound? This book explores these questions, considering medics like CCU-defender Bernard Lown and critic Ivan Illich.
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Reconsidering a Lost Intellectual Project
Exiles’ Reflections on Cultural Differences
This book explores how transnational experiences shaped the views of intellectuals exiled between 1933–1945. Essays focus on German, Spanish, and East European cases, comparing how exiles reconsidered their past in light of their new homelands.
This book explores how transnational experiences shaped the views of intellectuals exiled between 1933–1945. Essays focus on German, Spanish, and East European cases, comparing how exiles reconsidered their past in light of their new homelands.
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Keeping the Lid on
Urban Eruptions and Social Control since the 19th Century
This book explores social segregation, urban conflict, and collective memory. From epidemics and uprisings to memories in song and novels, case studies consider cities like London, New York, and Salvador de Bahia, filling the gaps in official history.
This book explores social segregation, urban conflict, and collective memory. From epidemics and uprisings to memories in song and novels, case studies consider cities like London, New York, and Salvador de Bahia, filling the gaps in official history.
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The Selected Letters of Alice Meynell
Poet and Essayist
Catholic convert Alice Meynell was a sophisticated essayist and poet of the late Victorian era. With her husband, she was central to the literary world, editing journals and famously publishing Francis Thompson’s “The Hound of Heaven.”
Catholic convert Alice Meynell was a sophisticated essayist and poet of the late Victorian era. With her husband, she was central to the literary world, editing journals and famously publishing Francis Thompson’s “The Hound of Heaven.”
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Communities on a Frontier in Conflict
The Jesuit Guaraní Mission Los Santos Mártires del Japón
Were the Jesuit missions in South America a socialist utopia or an independent republic? This study reveals the historical reality, analyzing the creation of mission communities on a frontier contested by Spain and Portugal and the demographic consequences of military conflict.
Were the Jesuit missions in South America a socialist utopia or an independent republic? This study reveals the historical reality, analyzing the creation of mission communities on a frontier contested by Spain and Portugal and the demographic consequences of military conflict.
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Paper Cranes and Mushroom Clouds
The US - Japan Conflict and the Function of Ethics in Historical Writing
Can history teach us how to live? Analyzing writing on the US-Japan WWII conflict, this book uncovers six modes of moral reasoning used by historians, challenging the divide between historical practice and ethical philosophy.
Can history teach us how to live? Analyzing writing on the US-Japan WWII conflict, this book uncovers six modes of moral reasoning used by historians, challenging the divide between historical practice and ethical philosophy.
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Religion and Belief
A Moral Landscape
This collection of essays initiates a discussion on the nuances of religion and belief. Topics range from ancient Greek philosophy to 21st century ‘New-Atheism’, challenging simple conceptions and showing caricatures of belief to be misleading.
This collection of essays initiates a discussion on the nuances of religion and belief. Topics range from ancient Greek philosophy to 21st century ‘New-Atheism’, challenging simple conceptions and showing caricatures of belief to be misleading.
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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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This conference proceedings stems from a prevailing feeling among Palestinians that Palestinian identity is in a state of weakening and retreat. The contributions study, analyse, and suggest solutions to the problems facing Palestinian identity today.
This conference proceedings stems from a prevailing feeling among Palestinians that Palestinian identity is in a state of weakening and retreat. The contributions study, analyse, and suggest solutions to the problems facing Palestinian identity today.
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Dublin Castle and the Anglo-Irish War
Counter Insurgency and Conflict
This book examines why the British, with a modern army and vast empire, were unable to suppress an infant Irish insurgency. It probes the operational failures and complex animosities within the British security apparatus to find the answer.
This book examines why the British, with a modern army and vast empire, were unable to suppress an infant Irish insurgency. It probes the operational failures and complex animosities within the British security apparatus to find the answer.
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Pames, Jonaces, and Franciscans in the Sierra Gorda
Mecos and Missionaries
This book outlines long-lasting efforts to evangelize the Pames and Jonaces in the territory of Sierra Gorda. It records the last missionary impulse spurred by the project of José de Escandón and Franciscan missionaries to get the Pames and Jonaces to adopt a sedentary lifestyle.
This book outlines long-lasting efforts to evangelize the Pames and Jonaces in the territory of Sierra Gorda. It records the last missionary impulse spurred by the project of José de Escandón and Franciscan missionaries to get the Pames and Jonaces to adopt a sedentary lifestyle.
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Learning Abroad
A History of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (Second Edition)
Since 1959, Commonwealth scholarships have moved over 30,000 people across borders. This book sets out the narrative of the scholarship plan, looking at both the scholars and those who selected them, and examines the policies of countries offering scholarships and the recipients.
Since 1959, Commonwealth scholarships have moved over 30,000 people across borders. This book sets out the narrative of the scholarship plan, looking at both the scholars and those who selected them, and examines the policies of countries offering scholarships and the recipients.
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The Land of Fertility II
The Southeast Mediterranean from the Bronze Age to the Muslim Conquest
This volume presents a detailed analysis of cities in the Fertile Crescent, the region where human civilisation began. It covers their formation, development, the urbanisation process, and urban ideology from the beginning of the Bronze Age to the Muslim Conquest.
This volume presents a detailed analysis of cities in the Fertile Crescent, the region where human civilisation began. It covers their formation, development, the urbanisation process, and urban ideology from the beginning of the Bronze Age to the Muslim Conquest.
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Polite Letters
The Correspondence of Mary Delany (1700-1788) and Francis North, Lord Guilford (1704-1790)
Previously unedited, the letters of Mary Delany and royal intimate Lord Guilford offer a unique window into 18th-century England, from life at Court to the Gordon riots and an assassination attempt on the King's life.
Previously unedited, the letters of Mary Delany and royal intimate Lord Guilford offer a unique window into 18th-century England, from life at Court to the Gordon riots and an assassination attempt on the King’s life.
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Studies on Karachi
Papers Presented at the Karachi Conference 2013
This book, a landmark in scholarship on Karachi, explores the city's development from a sleepy settlement into a mega-city. It depicts a city that, despite its vibrancy, is afflicted with problems ranging from poor planning to colossal mismanagement.
This book, a landmark in scholarship on Karachi, explores the city’s development from a sleepy settlement into a mega-city. It depicts a city that, despite its vibrancy, is afflicted with problems ranging from poor planning to colossal mismanagement.
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