The Future of Post-Human Migration
The “melting pot” and “salad bowl” are opposing noble lies. This book offers a new theory—the cyclical progression of migration—to change how we think about Sameness, Otherness, and identity, with enormous implications for the human future.
The Harnessing of Power
This book examines the 19th century’s unprecedented transport revolution. It explores how the Industrial Revolution initiated the changes in Britain before leadership shifted to France, Germany, and the USA, and highlights the inventors who drove change for personal goals.
An Analytical Diary of 1939-1940
This book offers an objective, international examination of the first year of the Second World War. It explores the political intrigues, military campaigns of 1939–1940, the war at sea, public reactions, and the leadership behind the conflict.
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.
Philosophy of Mind
The human mind is one of the most extraordinary mysteries of the contemporary sciences and philosophy. This anthology addresses contemporary issues within the field of philosophy of mind, considering the concept of Self, sensory experience, and Artificial Intelligence.
The Witches of Selwood Forest
Pickering presents the first comprehensive study of Selwood forest’s rich history of demonological beliefs and witchcraft persecution in the early modern period. He investigates connections between important theological texts written in the region and notable witchcraft episodes.
This edition of John Greaves’s Pyramidographia (1646) is the first scientific treatise on the pyramids in English. Greaves, the earliest English “Egyptologist,” used metrics, not mysticism, to pioneer modern scientific inquiry. Includes his letters and a biography.
Banaras
Narrating the making of Banaras, the Hindus’ most sacred city, this book is an insightful guide to the cultural complexities, ritualscapes, and vivid heritagescapes that maintain India’s pride of history and culture.
An innovative analysis of Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique, Portugal’s controversial Intendant-General of Police from 1780 to 1805. One of his greatest achievements was to understand the link between ill health and poverty, and to regard public health as a key area of governance.
A Historical Social Science of Modernity’s Climate Catastrophe
We are changing the Earth’s climate in dangerous ways. This unorthodox text mixes fact, fiction, and prediction to locate climate change at the centre of future social change, creating a scenario where empathy triumphs over toxic politics and unsustainable economics.
Three Victorian Historians
Diverse and contrasting historians like Hallam, Buckle, and Gardiner open windows through which we can see Victorian England as it changed. This book reinterprets the works of these great historians whom the Victorians read, offering its own insight into the era.
An adventure into the hidden connections that unite science and the humanities. Discover how mathematics can be a humanistic subject and science a branch of literature, where discoveries can be examined like fairy tales and rigor is a form of aesthetic research.
Grassroots Feminist Economies
Grassroots feminist economies champion social justice against systemic barriers. Rooted in the African principle of utu-ubuntu—“I am because you are”—women mobilize collective strengths, fostering solidarity and communal well-being to craft a more equitable economic landscape.
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.
Twenty Years in Ukraine
For twenty years before the war, Ukraine was a land of turbulence. This compelling account is told through its five presidential terms, revealing a geopolitical chess game and the unyielding spirit of the Ukrainian people fighting for freedom, democracy, and a European future.
The untold story of the contentious wartime relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Charles de Gaulle. Despite mutual dislike, they manipulated each other to defeat Hitler. Their four years of distrust and animosity played a critical role in the Allies’ path to victory.
Narrative Criminology
This guide on narrative criminology shows how academia and entertainment can blend. For true crime creators and criminology students, it is an insider’s guide to crafting compelling, responsible narratives that educate and entertain without lowering academic standards.
The German Question
Nationalism is back. This book argues that since 1990, a reemerged German nationalism, based on a romanticised cultural vision, hampers the European Project. The author showcases this through a detailed analysis of key rulings by the German Constitutional Court.
While many books cover the Templars’ persecution, this short book focuses solely on the Templar Grand Masters. It discusses their activities and influence in the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the peak of their power, adding to an important element of their history.
In the Cold War, Enrico Mattei’s National Hydrocarbons Board (ENI) defied the “Seven Sisters” oil powers. ENI presented itself as a ‘Special Agent’ of decolonization, offering a new model to developing nations and seeing Sicily as a central bridge across the Mediterranean.
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