History Books

This is the first of two volumes of this authoritative Cambridge history which... This is the first of two volumes of this authoritative Cambridge history which review the Republican period between the demise of imperial China and the establishment of the People s Republic. These years from 1912 to 1949 were marked by civil war... more

The volume on History and Philology within the ARCANE project is an up-to-date... The volume on History and Philology within the ARCANE project is an up-to-date presentation of the data and problems connected to the chronology of the third millennium BC of Mesopotamia and adjacent regions. As an introduction Walther Sallaberger and... more

Authoritative account of the history of villages in the western parts of Oxfor... Authoritative account of the history of villages in the western parts of Oxfordshire including Kelmscott famous for its pre-Raphaelite associations. Located on Oxfordshire s western fringe between the rivers Leach and Thames the nine rural settlements... more

The veterans of the Fourteenth Army who fought in Burma between 1942 and 1945 ... The veterans of the Fourteenth Army who fought in Burma between 1942 and 1945 called themselves the forgotten army . But that appellation could equally well be applied to the whole of the British army after 1945. Histories of Britain s post-war defence... more

Volume 1 of the General History of the Caribbean relates to the history of the... Volume 1 of the General History of the Caribbean relates to the history of the origins of the earliest Caribbean people and analyses their various political social cultural and economic organizations over time. This volume investigates the movement of... more

Volume6 looks at the ways historians have written the history of the region de... Volume6 looks at the ways historians have written the history of the region depending upon their methods of interpretation and differing styles of communicating their findings. The authors examine how the lingual diversity of the region has affected... more

Between April and July 1944 Truman Smith Flew thirty-five bombing missions ove... Between April and July 1944 Truman Smith Flew thirty-five bombing missions over France and Germany. He was only twenty years old. Although barely adults Smith and his peers worried about cramming a lifetime s worth of experience into every free night... more

This flowing lucid and satisfying...story of Indian nations (The Washington Po... This flowing lucid and satisfying...story of Indian nations (The Washington Post) traces the history of North American Indigenous peoples from the Pleistocene era to the present--a must-read for anyone wishing to gain a broader perspective on not only... more

While waves of laughter echoed through the theater James Ferguson kept his eye... While waves of laughter echoed through the theater James Ferguson kept his eyes focused on Abraham Lincoln. Although the president joined the crowd with a hearty laugh his interest seemingly lay more with someone below. With his right elbow resting on... more

. . . no American can be pleased with the treatment of Negro Americans North a... . . . no American can be pleased with the treatment of Negro Americans North and South in the years before the Civil War. In his clear lucid account of the Northern phase of the story Professor Litwack has performed a notable service. --John Hope... more

A fascinating collection of British foreign policy documents covering reaction... A fascinating collection of British foreign policy documents covering reactions in Whitehall to political change and revolution in the Mediterranean basin from 1973 to 1976. This volume contains many previously unpublished documents including Joint... more

For most of this century American foreign policy was guided by a set of assump... For most of this century American foreign policy was guided by a set of assumptions that were formulated during World War I by President Woodrow Wilson. In this incisive reexamination Frank Ninkovich argues that the Wilsonian outlook far from being a... more

In this absorbing history of progressive-era America acclaimed historian David... In this absorbing history of progressive-era America acclaimed historian David Traxel paints a vivid picture of a tumultuous time of change that was the foundation for the twentieth century.. With WWI on the horizon the struggles to end child labor... more

The men who spoke of liberty to shape an American empire How could the United ... The men who spoke of liberty to shape an American empire How could the United States a nation founded on the principles of liberty and equality have produced Abu Ghraib torture memos Plamegate and warrantless wiretaps? Did America set out to become an... more

Renaissance logician philosopher humanist and teacher Peter Ramus (1515-72) is... Renaissance logician philosopher humanist and teacher Peter Ramus (1515-72) is best known for his attack on Aristotelian logic his radical pedagogical theories and his new interpretation for the canon of rhetoric. His work published in Latin and... more

For the first time in one enthralling book here is the incredible true story o... For the first time in one enthralling book here is the incredible true story of the numerous attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler and change the course of history. Disraeli once declared that assassination never changed anything and yet the idea that... more

How does one empire differ from another? Why do empires rise and fall? What ha... How does one empire differ from another? Why do empires rise and fall? What has made empires flourish in some eras and regions of the world but not in others? In this broad and ambitious book Dominic Lieven explores the place and meaning of empire from... more

The concept of the farmer and shopkeeper pulling rifles off pegs on the wall t... The concept of the farmer and shopkeeper pulling rifles off pegs on the wall to fight the British has been the typical image of the American minuteman. The fact that he may have had military training and drilled--and that April 19 1775 was not his... more

Events such as the fire of London and the Plague and locations like the Globe ... Events such as the fire of London and the Plague and locations like the Globe are part of our national heritage however until recently the history of London between 1500 and 1750 has been little studied. As a city London underwent exceptional changes -... more

Colonial Effects analyzes the creation and definition of modern Jordanian iden... Colonial Effects analyzes the creation and definition of modern Jordanian identity. Massad studies two key institutions-- the law and the military--and uses them to create an original and precise analysis of the development of Jordanian national... more