History & Archaeology Books

This volume combines some of the most influential published research in this emerging field with newly commissioned essays on the issues, problems and lessons involved in collaborating museums and source communities.

This well documented and timely book presents cultural identity throughout the Roman empire as a complex and diverse issue, far removed from the previous notion of a dichotomy between the Roman invaders and the Barbarian conquered.

How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring.

Michael Aston uses a wide range of source material to study the complex and dynamic history of the countryside, illustrating his points with aerial photographs, maps, plans and charts.

The Routledge Handbook of Maritime Trade around Europe 1300-1600 explores the links between maritime trading networks around Europe, from the Mediterranean and the Atlantic to the North and Baltic Seas. The collection takes as its central question how...

The Routledge Handbook of Russian Security offers a comprehensive collection of essays on all aspects of Russian security and foreign policy by international scholars from across the world. The volume identifies key contemporary topics of research and...

This book provides a social and cultural history of Jewish art in Nazi Germany, with a focus on the Jewish artists, art critics, and audiences in Nazi Bavaria.

This handbook presents a comprehensive survey of the formation and transformation of nationalism in fifteen East and Southeast Asian countries.

This volume of primary sources examine British architectural history from 1830 to 1914. The collection contains a mixture of architectural treatises, biographical material, works on different types of building, and contemporary descriptions of individual...

The Interwar World collects an international group of over 50 contributors to discuss, analyse and interpret this crucial period in twentieth century history. A comprehensive understanding of the interwar era has been limited by Euro-American approaches...

This book offers a broad account of the social and economic history of Central and Eastern Europe in the twentieth century, and asks critical questions about the structure and experience of modernity in different contexts and periods. It is the go-to...

Demonology - the intellectual study of demons and their powers - contributed to the prosecution of thousands of witches. With recent scholarship having abandoned the link between the two fields, this volume reconnects our understandings of demonology and...

Providing a fresh evaluation of Alberti's text On Painting (1435), along with comparisons to various works of Nicholas Cusanus - particularly his Vision of God (1450) - this study reveals a shared epistemology of vision. And, the author argues, it is one...

The book analyses concepts and ideas that are particularly important for the political discourse in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569-1795). It is addressed to readers from the academic milieu as well to all interested in the history of political...

This is the first comprehensive study of loans and debts in Central European countries in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period and is essential reading for postgraduates, researchers and academics in financial, economic and historical sciences.

This book analyses one-hundred-and-thirty-eight-year history of continuous contact between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people in the Darwin region of the Northern Territory after European colonisation in 1869 to the present day.

This book explains divergent media system trajectories in the countries in southeast Europe, and challenges the presumption that the common socialist experience critically influences a common outcome in media development after democratic transformations.

Challenging Lies' is a book arguing that Africa's plight is external in origin-the result of the imperialism of Western countries whose survival depends on the systematic plundering of Africa. Massocki so powerfully argues that western imperialism...

This study analyzes the Soviet Union’s strategic interests and policies toward Mongolia, emphasizing Joseph Stalin’s perception of its geopolitical importance. It examines why Mongolia’s independence was a key condition Stalin set at...

This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating knowledge and techniques from disciplines such as astronomy and history. The purpose of astrological divination is to discern the will of the heavens, and its subjects are the ruling class or...

This book is an in-depth study of the ageing problem in China from a multidisciplinary perspective. For the first time in Chinese history, it systematically summarizes the development process, achievements and challenges of China from the...

The Morning We Remembered is a poetic and visionary work that explores the forgotten origins of Earth and the soul's journey from Source through fracture, memory, and awakening. Blending mythic storytelling with spiritual insight, the book uncovers...

Este libro es una fascinante exploración de los misteriosos avistamientos de drones sobre Nueva Jersey que han cautivado a audiencias de todo el mundo. Se adentra en los escalofriantes testimonios de testigos presenciales, las declaraciones...

You have enjoyed my past two books so much it has encouraged me to do a third coffee-table book. Still on the same concept about our last book, African American History of Baltimore communities, families, entertainment, music, people, places, and...

German intelligence officer John Hoffmen carries with him Hitler's French invasion plans for Wehrmacht Panzer generals. Unknowingly he has another secret that will shorten the war. The French want him dead and to recover these secrets. Injured, John...

The Central Role of the 12 US Wars in Shaping American Social Policy details the profound impact that military conflicts have had on the development of social policies in the United States. Examining 12 distinct wars, from the Revolutionary War through...

From Humble Beginnings to the Frontlines of Vietnam: A Riveting Journey through Military Induction, Intense Training, and the Brutal Realities of War. In Busting Jungle, the author takes readers on a deeply personal journey, from an ordinary life to the...

Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine CH KBE (14 May 1853 - 31 August 1931), usually known as Hall Caine, was a British novelist, dramatist, short story writer, poet and critic of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Caine's popularity during his...

A catalogue of the collection of Tsuba [sword guards] held in the National Museum of Warsaw 75 examples of various styles with a number of comparison pieces.

Herbert Carter was an American author of boys' stories and dime novels (1854 - 1938). His works include: The Boy Scouts Afoot in France, The Boy Scouts Along the Susquehanna, The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga, The Boy Scouts Down in Dixie, The Boy...

There are 195 Sorties described in these pages - all of them memorable occasions in the author's fifty year career in IT. They are presented in date order, and each consists of roughly one page of text and one or more accompanying images; so the book can...

Lies Lisp's By Lieselotte Elfriede Williams From the ashes of war-torn East Germany to a life of quiet strength in America, Stories from Lie offers a poignant and intimate glimpse into the life of Lieselotte "Lie" Williams-a woman whose journey was...

Première traduction connue du Talmud (1240), surprise, procès et controverse (hébraïque et latine). Une bulle du pape fut adressée aux différents rois et évêques européens. Le Talmud est condamné. En France, les exemplaires saisis furent brûlés...

Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (9 February 1834 - 3 January 1912) was a German law professor and nationalist author, poet and historian. Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn was born in Hamburg as the oldest son of Friedrich (1811-1889) and Constanze Dahn who were notable...

Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (9 February 1834 - 3 January 1912) was a German law professor and nationalist author, poet and historian. Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn was born in Hamburg as the oldest son of Friedrich (1811-1889) and Constanze Dahn who were notable...

Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (9 February 1834 - 3 January 1912) was a German law professor and nationalist author, poet and historian. Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn was born in Hamburg as the oldest son of Friedrich (1811-1889) and Constanze Dahn who were notable...

Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (9 February 1834 - 3 January 1912) was a German law professor and nationalist author, poet and historian. Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn was born in Hamburg as the oldest son of Friedrich (1811-1889) and Constanze Dahn who were notable...

Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn (9 February 1834 - 3 January 1912) was a German law professor and nationalist author, poet and historian. Felix Ludwig Julius Dahn was born in Hamburg as the oldest son of Friedrich (1811-1889) and Constanze Dahn who were notable...

Plato's Apology - A Riveting Defense of Philosophy and the Pursuit of TruthStep into the courtroom of ancient Athens and witness a moment that forever shaped the course of Western thought. Plato's "Apology" is not an apology in the modern sense but a...

"Namo Bharat Bhumi" Welcome to a collection that invites you to immerse yourself in the spiritual landscape and rich cultural tapestry of India, affectionately known as Bharat. This book captures the essence of a land steeped in tradition, devotion, and...

Discover the compelling parallel lines of development between the United States and Brazil. This insightful book explores why these two New World giants, despite shared geographical scale and Western Christian heritage, have charted different courses in...

أربعون امرأة من مصر: كتاب يأخذك في رحلة عبر الزمن للتعرف على قصص نجاح ونضال أربعين امرأة ملهمة ساهمت في صنع تاريخ مصر الحديث. المؤلف يقدم لنا عملاً استثنائيًا يسلط الضوء على النساء اللواتي كسرن الحواجز الاجتماعية والثقافية، وأثبتن أن المرأة قادرة على...

In Bunyan-ul-Marsoos: Pakistan's Silent Thunder, witness the gripping, behind-the-scenes chronicle of a military counteroffensive that shook South Asia and redefined modern strategic warfare. When tragedy struck in Pahalgam and India launched provocative...

حبيبة حبيب الله (السيرة العطرة): كتاب يأخذك في رحلة استثنائية عبر الزمن لاستكشاف حياة السيدة خديجة بنت خويلد، الزوجة الأولى للنبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم وأول مؤمنة بالإسلام. المؤلف يقدم لنا عملاً أدبيًا وإسلاميًا مميزًا يجمع بين السرد التاريخي والتحليل...

الحرب المدنية: كتاب يكشف الوجه الخفي للتدخلات الأجنبية في شؤون الدول العربية تحت غطاء الثورات الشعبية. المؤلف يقدم تحليلاً عميقًا لدور استراتيجيات الكفاح اللاعنيف كأداة للتغيير السياسي، وكيف تم تصدير هذه الأفكار لتقويض استقرار دول بأكملها. من خلال هذا...

This book examines Machiavelli in contemporary or past realities through the way in which he read, wrote, related to cultures distant in time and space—a first in the field of Machiavellian studies. It proposes and experiments with a change of...

This book explores the blues tradition through a collective dialogue with significant musicians and producers of the Austin blues scene. Based on an ethnography in the singular capital of Texas, the self-proclaimed live music capital of the world, it...