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History of International Relations and Russian Foreign Policy in the 20th Century (Volume II)

Edited By: Boris F. Martyn, Anatoly V. Torkunov, William C. Wohlforth

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How did the allies of World War II become enemies? This volume unpacks the Cold War (1945-1991), arguing the conflict could have been avoided with pragmatism over ideology. As new rivalries replace old divides, we must be aware of our past to resolve the issues of today.

A Translation and Interpretation of Horace’s Sermones, Book I

By: Andy Law

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Horace's Sermones is an artwork of enormous originality. It is the work of an outsider grappling with identity during a pivotal time in Roman history, detailing a journey from ‘nobody’ to ‘somebody’ in a simultaneous invention of the poet and reinvention of a poetic genre.

Horace’s Sermones is an artwork of enormous originality. It is the work of an outsider grappling with identity during a pivotal time in Roman history, detailing a journey from ‘nobody’ to ‘somebody’ in a simultaneous invention of the poet and reinvention of a poetic genre.

Walking to Connect with Nature and Respond to Anthropogenic Climate Change

By: Margaret Somerville

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Informed by Indigenous researchers and daily walks, this volume links scientific findings on deep time evolution to embodied interactions with rocks, trees, and weather. It explores ancient Gondwana, the first songbirds, and brings hope to young people facing climate change.

Growing up in America’s Golden Age and Growing Old in the Age of AI

By: James Ottavio Castagnera

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This book chronicles America’s “Golden Age” from a Baby Boomer’s perspective to provide a balanced view of that time. It then explores the “Age of AI,” where Generative AI poses an existential threat to our prosperity and democracy, but also the potential for a new Golden Age.

Australia’s Naval Alliances

Lessons of History

By: John Seymour

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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.

Overturn Countermeasures for Vehicles

History of the Rollbar

By: Melvin L Myers

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This book describes the century-long battle to protect drivers from crush-related injuries in vehicle rollovers. It argues a key factor in this response was the shift from “blame the victim” to life-saving rollbars, a move driven by epidemiology and engineering.

The Diarists of 1940

An Annus Mirabilis

By: Andrew Sangster

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Witness 1940 unfold in real-time through the unfiltered diaries of seven key figures. From Nazi propagandist Göbbels and Italy's Foreign Minister to a British General and a persecuted German Jew, they recorded history as it happened, without the benefit of hindsight.

Witness 1940 unfold in real-time through the unfiltered diaries of seven key figures. From Nazi propagandist Göbbels and Italy’s Foreign Minister to a British General and a persecuted German Jew, they recorded history as it happened, without the benefit of hindsight.

Surfing and Modernity in the North of Scotland

By: Matthew L. McDowell

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After WWII, surfing found an unlikely home on the north coast of Scotland. The first to ride its world-class waves were workers from a nuclear facility, braving brutal weather. This book is a history of the region, examining how sport can be used to reinvent a community.

C.H.J. Taylor and the Rhetoric of Race in Post-Reconstruction America

By: Ian H. Munro

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Born a slave, C.H.J. Taylor became an influential, controversial figure in African American conservatism. He argued poverty, not racism, was the principal barrier to Black advancement, recruiting Blacks to vote Democratic and clashing with figures like Douglass and Ida B. Wells.

Political Parties in Mizoram

A Case Study of the Mizo National Front

By: Zarzosanga ,

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This book chronicles the Mizo National Front's remarkable journey from a marginalized group into a political force. It's a compelling narrative of how the MNF reshaped the destiny of a region, rallying a people in their pursuit of autonomy and, ultimately, statehood.

This book chronicles the Mizo National Front’s remarkable journey from a marginalized group into a political force. It’s a compelling narrative of how the MNF reshaped the destiny of a region, rallying a people in their pursuit of autonomy and, ultimately, statehood.

The Paris Peace Conference and Its Consequences in Early-1920s Europe

Edited By: Sorin Arhire, Tudor Roşu, Călin Anghel

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The Paris Peace Conference set the stage for WWII, yet many European historical perspectives remain inaccessible in English, marginalizing the voices most affected by its fallout. This book remedies this, providing access to the latest research based on primary sources.

Cultural Exchanges in the Eastern Mediterranean

Asia Minor, Cyprus and Egypt

Edited By: Stelios Irakleous, Michalis N. Michael, Athanasios Koutoupas

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The history of the Mediterranean is rich with migration, colonisation, and trade. This collection highlights underrepresented cultural exchanges, with Cyprus as a central crossroads, linking the study of everyday life to macro-scale narratives based on trans-regional engagement.

South Arabian Long-Distance Trade in Antiquity

“Out of Arabia”

Edited By: George Hatke, Ronald Ruzicka

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In pre-Islamic times, South Arabia was a crossroads linking the Near East with Africa and the Mediterranean with India. The region is unique, with a written history extending to the first millennium BCE. This volume explores the history and languages of ancient South Arabia.

Rural Ireland in the Early Twentieth Century

Conflict, Rebellion, and Key Developments

Edited By: Jean M. Walker

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This volume fills many gaps in Irish rural history, marking the ‘decade of commemorations’. It assesses the political aspirations of rural communities, changes in agricultural education, and the social and cultural positioning of Ireland pre and post revolution.

Suicide in Eighteenth-Century France

By: Jeffrey Merrick

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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.

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 Life and Work of Isidore Snapper (1889-1973)

The Champion of Bedside Medicine

By: Arie Berghout

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Professor of Medicine on three continents, POW of the Japanese, US war consultant, and lover of a CIA agent. Isidore Snapper was a medical celebrity and one of the last great generalists—a brilliant physician from an era now extinct.

Female Beauty and Male Attraction in Ancient Greece

By: Preston T. Massey

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To ancient Greeks, female hair was alluring, seductive, and dangerous. They placed an uncovered woman’s hair on the same emotional level as a bare breast. This book explores how men tried to deal with the danger and delight of female beauty, focusing on both hair and voice.

100 Years since the Great Union of Romania

Edited By: Dan Dungaciu, Viorella Manolache

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Witnessing 100 years of Romanian political thinking since the Great Union, this volume celebrates the fundamental historical event of 1918. It appeals to academics, students, and any reader interested in history, political philosophy, and international relations.

Göbbels, Himmler and Göring

The Unholy Trinity

By: Andrew Sangster

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In this study of Hitler’s three henchmen, Göbbels, Himmler and Göring, Sangster utilises both older biographies, because of their insights, and more recent scholarly publications, as well as diaries. He also examines their mental stability in the light of psychopathic studies.

The Literary Representation of World War II Childhood

Interrogating the Concept of Hospitality

By: Mary Honan

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Focusing on twenty one primary texts about childhood under Nazism, Honan examines how childhood in literature has changed over the years, from the Romantic writers to child slave labour in the Victorian era, the child-soldier and the impact of deportation.