Jacob Bryant was an eminent scholar and “the outstanding figure among mythagogues.” His work, “An Analysis of Antient Mythology,” is regarded as one of the most in-depth Classical works on Ancient Greece and the ancient world.
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.
An Anatomy of an English Radical Newspaper
Curelly investigates the content of The Moderate, a radical newspaper of the British Civil Wars published in the pivotal years 1648-9. He captures the essence of this periodical, seen both as a political publication and a commercial product.
An Australian Family Poignancy in WWI
This book traces the enlistment and subsequent deaths of two Australian brothers on the Western Front. Rich in primary evidence, such as correspondence to their families, their story provides a personal lens on the main battles and Australia’s enormous losses in World War I.
An Encyclopaedia in Spatio-Temporal Dimensions
This encyclopaedia highlights India, a diverse country that has played a significant role in world affairs for over two thousand years. With information on a vast range of subjects, this accurate and reliable book is useful for general readers, researchers, and academics.
Katsikides provides articles dealing with technology’s role and its social impact within the new information age. He draws together research devoted to key questions examining the relationship between the various new developments of technological systems and their social impact.
An Iranian Iran-Iraq War veteran and an American Vietnam War veteran—both mental health professionals—exchange war stories and discuss self-help strategies for PTSD. Each chapter includes their therapy discussions and practical self-help assignments for readers.
This book explores the history of 28 American nations, focusing on how ethnic conflicts and wealth distribution hinder their development. In a readable form, it connects key historical events to each country’s current identity and socio-economic situation.
Anáil an Bhéil Bheo
Anáil an Bhéil Bheo explores orality in modern Irish culture through interdisciplinary essays on literature, folklore, and the arts. Includes major contributions by leading scholars Gearóid Ó Crualaoich and Henry Glassie.
Analytic Reflections from Conflict Zones
Drawing on a life-journey through conflict zones, the author offers field-tested tools to transform conflict. Blending on-the-ground stories with accessible analysis, this is a cautionary tale for our polarized societies from an eyewitness to the dangerous patterns of discord.
Ancient South Arabia through History
South Arabia’s remoteness means that it remains under-researched, despite its huge significance during pre-Islamic times. Its languages, location as a site for intercontinental trade, and its extensive ancient written history will be of interest to scholars and laypeople alike.
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.
Ancient Warfare
This collection presents current research on ancient warfare, covering a wide range of themes and neglected topics. Readable and engaging, it offers a high standard of scholarship appealing to historians, students, and a wider audience.
Ancient Warfare, Volume II
This volume demonstrates the wide array of topics in ancient warfare. Arranged chronologically in Greek and Roman sections, it covers topics from battle narratives and logistics to the ideology of women in war, showcasing innovative new ideas in the field.
What are angels and what is their purpose? Humans have identified many types, from warriors and healers to guardians and teachers, who influence our lives and destinies. The essays in this volume reflect thoughtful responses to this abiding concern.
This book tackles Hellenism as a global entity through a comparative study of English and American literary, cultural, and artistic trends from the 18th to the 20th centuries. It proves the enduring, intercontinental appeal of Hellenism.
Arguing that in the Anthropocene the distinction between nature and culture increasingly collapses, this anthology collects papers from literary and cultural studies that address various issues surrounding the topic and the challenges it poses for the humanities.
This publication brings together a variety of approaches to the different ways in which the role of animals was understood in ancient Greco-Roman myth and religion, across a period of several centuries, from Preclassical Greece to Late Antique Rome.
Another Black Like Me
This book presents notable scenes from the long history of Blacks in Latin America. It provides a glimpse into their complex struggle to belong in societies where the definition of blackness was flexible, yet full recognition of their rights was denied.
This conference proceedings represents papers given at the Seventh International Conference on Fantasy and Wonder, and demonstrates the continuing importance of the past in the present and, by extension, for the future.