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The Polish Swan Triumphant
Essays on Polish and Comparative Literature from Kochanowski to Norwid
This collection of essays covers several centuries of Polish literature and its reception abroad, from the Renaissance poet Jan Kochanowski and the Baroque to the great precursor of modern poetry, Cyprian Norwid. It explores their influence on foreign poets.
This collection of essays covers several centuries of Polish literature and its reception abroad, from the Renaissance poet Jan Kochanowski and the Baroque to the great precursor of modern poetry, Cyprian Norwid. It explores their influence on foreign poets.
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Franz Boas was a ground-breaking anthropologist whose work denied racial superiority and introduced cultural relativity. A fierce pacifist and defender of free speech, he was among the first to recognize the strength of a scientist speaking out on political issues.
Franz Boas was a ground-breaking anthropologist whose work denied racial superiority and introduced cultural relativity. A fierce pacifist and defender of free speech, he was among the first to recognize the strength of a scientist speaking out on political issues.
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The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus Volume I
A Crash Course in Mass Deception
The syllabus of WWII’s ultra-secret Political Warfare Executive reveals for the first time the controversial methods of its elite propagandists. From delivering a lethal dose of propaganda to shaping a hidden vision for a British-led Europe, their dark arts shaped the continent.
The syllabus of WWII’s ultra-secret Political Warfare Executive reveals for the first time the controversial methods of its elite propagandists. From delivering a lethal dose of propaganda to shaping a hidden vision for a British-led Europe, their dark arts shaped the continent.
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The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus Volume II
Words at War
The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus reveals the dark arts of WWII's elite propagandists. Believing propagandists were trained, not born, they taught how to deliver lethal propaganda, use murder to amplify a message, and planned for a shocking, British-led Europe.
The Political Warfare Executive Syllabus reveals the dark arts of WWII’s elite propagandists. Believing propagandists were trained, not born, they taught how to deliver lethal propaganda, use murder to amplify a message, and planned for a shocking, British-led Europe.
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The Politics of Civil Society in Africa
Foundational and Rising Issues in Governance and Democracy
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 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.
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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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The Politics of Nuclear Power in Finland
Trust at the Core?
A Finnish nuclear deal with Russia's Rosatom reveals the invisible bonds of trust that hold a community together. An eye-opening look into the cultural roots and hidden forces that drive high-stakes political decision-making.
A Finnish nuclear deal with Russia’s Rosatom reveals the invisible bonds of trust that hold a community together. An eye-opening look into the cultural roots and hidden forces that drive high-stakes political decision-making.
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The Post-War Angola
Public Sphere, Political Regime and Democracy
In post-war Angola, political reform is the key challenge. The state controls the 'public sphere,' but how do people speak truth to power? This book explores the public's role, using Foucault's ideas to look afresh at Angola's democratic future.
In post-war Angola, political reform is the key challenge. The state controls the ‘public sphere,’ but how do people speak truth to power? This book explores the public’s role, using Foucault’s ideas to look afresh at Angola’s democratic future.
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This book explores the ‘mother ideas’ that form scientific knowledge, highlighting stability as a driving force in nature. This analysis leads to the introduction of consciousness and redefines elementary notions such as the “me”, beauty, and art.
This book explores the ‘mother ideas’ that form scientific knowledge, highlighting stability as a driving force in nature. This analysis leads to the introduction of consciousness and redefines elementary notions such as the “me”, beauty, and art.
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Deriving from a medicine history conference, this set of proceedings comprises topics from areas such as medical classics, physicianship, and military medicine. In addition, it includes papers given by the conference’s internationally renowned keynote speaker, Dr Guel Russel.
Deriving from a medicine history conference, this set of proceedings comprises topics from areas such as medical classics, physicianship, and military medicine. In addition, it includes papers given by the conference’s internationally renowned keynote speaker, Dr Guel Russel.
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This study describes the evolution and modern practice of the public ritual of life, death, and resurrection in Tlayacapan, Mexico. It discusses how Carnival, Holy Week, and the Day of the Dead evolved after the Spanish conquest and are now used to attract cultural tourism.
This study describes the evolution and modern practice of the public ritual of life, death, and resurrection in Tlayacapan, Mexico. It discusses how Carnival, Holy Week, and the Day of the Dead evolved after the Spanish conquest and are now used to attract cultural tourism.
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The Quest
John Morritt, His Travels to Troy, 1794-1796
This volume describes the story of Troy and theories on whether it existed. It explores excavations from pathfinders like Schliemann to modern projects, and asks if an early attempt to find Troy was a clandestine mission to record local topography.
This volume describes the story of Troy and theories on whether it existed. It explores excavations from pathfinders like Schliemann to modern projects, and asks if an early attempt to find Troy was a clandestine mission to record local topography.
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Ever since the courtroom doors closed in 1919, the tragic Charlotte Streetcar Strike has haunted the collective memory of the Carolina Piedmont region. This monograph represents the result of over ten years’ worth of primary research about the strike.
Ever since the courtroom doors closed in 1919, the tragic Charlotte Streetcar Strike has haunted the collective memory of the Carolina Piedmont region. This monograph represents the result of over ten years’ worth of primary research about the strike.
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This is the first book to critically examine the relationship between England and Greece, and how England has influenced modern Greece—not always for the better. Written by a former diplomat of dual heritage, it reveals the true story, warts and all, up to the present day.
This is the first book to critically examine the relationship between England and Greece, and how England has influenced modern Greece—not always for the better. Written by a former diplomat of dual heritage, it reveals the true story, warts and all, up to the present day.
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The Recovery of Palestine, 1917
Jerusalem for Christmas
Weintraub illustrates how General Edmund Allenby, having been raised on the Bible, exploited Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s request for help to capture Jerusalem in 1917. He explains how, despite a hard-fought desert war Jerusalem finally fell, with its sacred sites intact.
Weintraub illustrates how General Edmund Allenby, having been raised on the Bible, exploited Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s request for help to capture Jerusalem in 1917. He explains how, despite a hard-fought desert war Jerusalem finally fell, with its sacred sites intact.
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Ritchie examines what remains an under-studied aspect of Samuel Johnson’s profile—his attitude to social improvement. The cross-disciplinary framework provided applies perspectives from social and cultural history, legal history, architectural history and English literature.
Ritchie examines what remains an under-studied aspect of Samuel Johnson’s profile—his attitude to social improvement. The cross-disciplinary framework provided applies perspectives from social and cultural history, legal history, architectural history and English literature.
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The Respectability of Late Victorian Workers
A Case Study of York, 1867-1914
This study of Victorian York's working classes places respectability at the heart of their culture. Through personal testimony, it shows how workers creatively built identities and communities, defining the respectable citizen in their own moral terms.
This study of Victorian York’s working classes places respectability at the heart of their culture. Through personal testimony, it shows how workers creatively built identities and communities, defining the respectable citizen in their own moral terms.
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The Rhetoric of Emperor Hirohito
Continuity and Rupture in Japan’s Dramas of Modernity
This book investigates the wartime role of Emperor Hirohito and the transition of the Emperor System. It explores three episodes of the wartime experience: the initiation of the conflict, accomplishing an end to the war, and the transition to post-war society.
This book investigates the wartime role of Emperor Hirohito and the transition of the Emperor System. It explores three episodes of the wartime experience: the initiation of the conflict, accomplishing an end to the war, and the transition to post-war society.
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This book examines five models of ancient civilization in the Near East and Mediterranean. It explores the dynamics of their development, the structure of civilizations, cultural transformation through space and time, and the specifics of their unique artistic thinking.
This book examines five models of ancient civilization in the Near East and Mediterranean. It explores the dynamics of their development, the structure of civilizations, cultural transformation through space and time, and the specifics of their unique artistic thinking.
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Alexandria's Library attracted scholars whose study of its scrolls led to outstanding contributions in science, literature, and philosophy. This book recalls the city's rise and the incredible series of wars and intrigues that brought about its inexorable decline.
Alexandria’s Library attracted scholars whose study of its scrolls led to outstanding contributions in science, literature, and philosophy. This book recalls the city’s rise and the incredible series of wars and intrigues that brought about its inexorable decline.
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