William Gilpin and Letter Writing
This first-time edition of William Gilpin’s letter-writing manual offers moral models for young men. Its counterpart is his personal correspondence with his grandson, revealing intimate details of his daily life, domestic concerns, and the art of being a grand-father.
This study probes the Russian approach to urban warfare from 1991-2020. It explores the evolution of Russian military doctrine in response to new strategic challenges and analyses the efficacy of its ‘New Generation Approach’ in contemporary urban battlespaces.
Struggle for the Control over the Red Sea
This book unveils the untold power struggle between the Ottoman and British Empires for control of the Red Sea and Sudan. Political intrigue and military strategy shaped the region’s future, forever altering Sudan’s history and defining its modern era.
This work traces how Oxford and Cambridge colleges, founded for celibate men, clung to a monastic way of life into the nineteenth century. It explores the struggle of courageous individuals who finally overturned the statutes in 1882, allowing Fellows to marry.
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.
Police records from 18th-century Paris lay bare the intimate tragedies behind hundreds of suicides. Through suicide notes and witness accounts, these dossiers reveal not only private despair but a society’s shifting view of self-destruction—from a crime to a sign of insanity.
The Evolution of Housing
This study traces the evolution of housing law amid economic and political change. Examining social and private housing across the UK, with a focus on Scotland, it argues that housing law is essentially reformist and concludes with solutions to contemporary housing problems.
The Unlimited Power of Russia
This book explores Russia’s historical pursuit of great power status, from the imperial period to the Putin era. It analyzes key themes—including foreign policy, military power, and energy policies—to provide a framework for understanding Russia’s international role.
The Life of Lauro de Bosis
History has forgotten Lauro de Bosis. A gifted Italian poet turned passionate anti-Fascist, he chose to operate alone against Mussolini’s regime. In 1931, he flew solo over Rome dropping propaganda, aware he was repeating the flight of Icarus and would not return.
A Traditionalist History of the Great War, Book III
This book reassesses the lead-up to the First World War, viewing the failure of diplomacy as a result of an existential incompatibility between the Modernity-aligned Triple Entente and the Tradition-aligned Germanic empires, leading to a final show-down.
Australia’s Naval Alliances
Australia has long relied on powerful allies for naval defence. Once assured of the Royal Navy’s protection, everything changed in 1941 when that promise was not honoured. Australia then formed an alliance with the United States. But alliances can be fragile.
Checking the Imbalance(s) of the Italian Judiciary
Can the Italian Judiciary face the challenges of a liberal world? This book reviews the changes needed to allow a liberal society to flourish and for citizens to trust the system.
A scholarly study of the material culture of burghers in 17th-18th century Lithuania. This book analyzes urban houses, interiors, furnishings, and symbolic signboards, alongside everyday life, including festivities and inns. For historians of Eastern Europe’s urban legacy.
Thomas Jefferson and His Younger Brother
Scholars overlook Jefferson’s younger brother Randolph, a dimly parochial man who required his cosmopolitan brother’s constant help. This complete collection of their correspondence, with critical commentary, reveals stark disclosures about Thomas Jefferson, family man.
Libya Unveiled
This book explores Libya’s history of resistance against colonial and authoritarian rule, leading to the 2011 uprising and its aftermath. Emphasizing local agency, it examines the challenges of state-building as Libyans persist in their pursuit of a stable, democratic future.
Sparks From Spartacus
Who was the real Spartacus? To the ancient elite, he was a dangerous rogue. To later ages, a noble, tragic hero. For the first time, this richly illustrated book presents his continuous story from ancient sources, revealing the man behind the myth and his lasting legacy.
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.
Discover how quantum mechanics shapes nanotechnology, material science, and quantum computing. This book breaks down complex ideas, exploring quantum tunneling, quantum dots, and graphene. See how abstract concepts blend theory and real-world application to transform our world.
Orator, lawyer, and actor, Dudley Field Malone defended John Scopes in the “Monkey Trial” and suffragist Alice Paul. But his life was also a tragedy of scandal and financial ruin, ending in bankruptcy with only a claim for $114 to his name. A fascinating, tragic figure.
Authority and Contest
In 19th-century Britain, diverse groups from elite naturalists to radical artisans vied for cultural authority using “science.” This study explores the pivotal role of periodicals in shaping these debates, revealing the dynamic interplay between science, culture, and power.