Social and cultural history Books

In "Woman an Enigma", Maria Jane M'Intosh explores the multifaceted roles and societal expectations placed upon women in 19th-century America. This insightful work delves into the prevailing notions of womanhood, examining the complexities of domestic...

Historia De España Y De La Civilización Española, Volume 4, by Rafael Altamira, offers a detailed exploration of Spanish history and its civilization. This volume provides insights into the significant events, cultural developments, and societal...

"Materials for Thinking, Or Facts and Opinions Relating to Man" is a rich collection of excerpts drawn from a wide range of ancient and modern authors. Compiled by 'An Investigator,' this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into historical perspectives...

Az 1848/49-Iki Magyar Szabadságharcz És a Zsidók" (The Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49 and the Jews) examines the role and experiences of Jewish people during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-49. Authored by Béla Bernstein,...

The "London Topographical Record, Volume 5" offers a detailed exploration into the historical topography of London. Published in 1908 by the London Topographical Society, this volume continues the society's mission to document and preserve the rich...

This collection, "Lettres Inédites De Madame La Princesse Des Ursins a M. Le Maréchal De Villeroi," offers a rare glimpse into the personal and political life of Madame des Ursins through her private correspondence. Included are her letters...

Men and Books and Cities, penned by Robert Cortes Holliday, offers a captivating glimpse into the literary and social landscape of the early 20th century. Through a series of insightful essays, Holliday explores the interconnectedness of literature,...

Der Völkergedanke Im Aufbau Einer Wissenschaft Vom Menschen (The Idea of the People in the Construction of a Science of Man) by Adolf Bastian, published in 1881, explores the foundations of a science centered on the concept of 'Volk' or 'people'...

"Das Neunzehnte Jahrhundert, Volume 1" by Gustav Adolf Zimmermann, originally published around 1900, offers a comprehensive overview of the nineteenth century. This volume delves into the key historical events, social transformations, and cultural...

Practical Horsemanship and Riding for Ladies, penned by William Alexander Kerr, offers a comprehensive guide to the art of horsemanship, specifically tailored for women. Originally published in 1887, this book provides invaluable insights into the...

In "Woman's Rights and Duties Considered," a female author (identified only as "By a Woman") offers her perspective on the role of women in 19th-century society. The book delves into the rights and responsibilities of women, exploring their influence...

Explore the past with "A Directory for the Village of Rochester," a fascinating glimpse into life in Rochester, New York, in 1914. Compiled by Elisha Ely, this directory offers a detailed snapshot of the community, listing residents, businesses, and...

The story of a 19th century Staten Island town that nurtured the careers of nationally significant reformers, abolitionists, and transcendentalists.This book traces five decades of community life in a nineteenth-century Staten Island neighborhood...

The most comprehensive history of transgender medicine to date, as told by more than forty scholars, physicians, psychologists, and activists from trans, gender-diverse, and allied medical communities.Arriving at a critical moment in the struggle for...

This collection of readings attests to the unique relationship the indigenous Snake River-Palouse and Umatilla peoples have long had with their traditional homelands in the Inland Pacific Northwest. These accounts by tribal elders and consultants reflect...

Imagine that you are an eighteen-year-old Black man growing up in the Jim Crow South of the 1940s. You have maybe a seventh-grade education, and you enlist in the Army, where you become trained to operate and fight from a new Sherman battle tank. But...

Defining the Others, "them", in relation to one's own reference group, "us", has been an essential phase in the formation of collective identities. This volume examines the development and contexts of various images, perceptions and categories of the...

Facts That Will Change How You See the WorldUnlock the Power of Perspective. Rethink Everything You Thought You Knew.What if the truths you take for granted are only part of the story? From the microscopic marvels inside a single cell to the staggering...

This book examines the role of (post)colonial ports in creating and shaping the ecotonal, cultural, historical, material, environmental, socio-political and economic contexts in formerly colonized regions, spanning the Caribbean, Africa, North America,...

No doubt, the feminist movement has come a long way, even though many of its aims have not been realized or, in fact, are still debated by its supporters and critics. It is sobering andinstructive to look back and examine the aspirations, achievements...

Increasingly, German Studies programs include courses on the Holocaust, but suitable course materials are often difficult to find. Teachers in higher education will therefore very much welcome this volume that examines and reflects both the practical and...

The author presents a short history of a rather complex idea that began around the year 1800. Though the United States was often viewed by the people of Germany as a land of opportunity, a portion of the intelligentsia, with which this book is...

Learn to summarize all of the legacies of the ancient civilizations of India. This is an easy to read and comprehend book on ancient history that only focuses on one region. It is an ideal addition to your sixth grader's curriculum learning collection...

In this book, you will read about the Indian Removal Act. You will also read about the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the Trail of Tears and the Seminole Wars. With the amount of information in this book, you should be able to make a sound decision as to...

In 1933 and 1934, Thomas Minehan, a young sociologist at the University of Minnesota, joined the ranks of a roving army of 250,000 boys and girls torn from their homes during the Great Depression. Disguised in old clothes, he hopped freight trains...

The definitive chronicle of the lives, experiences, and contributions of the Jewish men and women who helped shape the American frontier.What reviewers have said about Pioneer Jews:“From their storehouse of information ... the Rochlins have...

In this Age of Misinformation, an increasing number of people seem to be unable or unwilling to tell facts from fiction, communicate effectively, learn from the past, think independently, or have fun with knowledge. CAUTION! Reading This Book Can Make...

La tradition des druides historiques était strictement orale. Elle n'a donc pas pu se transmettre intégralement jusqu'à nos jours. Pourtant, en 1717, un nouveau courant de pensée, prétendant s'en inspirer, allait tout de même surgir, en Angleterre, à...

The Manorial Society of England and Wales is a voluntary organisation, originally founded in 1998, who endeavour to maintain a register of those holding feudal titles.This book is the third edition of The Register published in 2023, holding all known...

In "The World Woke: Navigating Contemporary Culture," Brian Hudson takes readers on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of woke culture. From its historical roots to its widespread influence on various sectors of society, this book offers a...

This is the most comprehensive analytical study ever done of The Phantom of the Opera in its many different versions from the original Gaston Leroux novel to the present day. It proposes answers to the question, 'why do we keep needing this story told...

Drawing extensively on the author's archival research, this is the first major study in English of the first three and a half centuries in Spain of a people, its 'gitanos', who, despite their elevation by Spaniards and non-Spaniards alike to culturally...

'Psychiatry and Empire' brings together scholars in the History of Medicine and Colonialism to explore questions of race, gender and power relations in former colonial states across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The volume advances our...

The introduction of anaesthesia to Victorian Britain marked a defining moment between modern medicine and earlier practices. This book uses new information from John Snow's casebooks and London hospital archives to revise many of the existing historical...

This book analyzes major transformations in Jewish life and thought: from idolatry to exclusive monotheism in the biblical age, from state-based identity to cultural nationalism in the Roman empire; and, in the European Diaspora, from theology to...

Alexis de Tocqueville is best known as the author of Democracy in America and The Ancien Régime and the Revolution . Yet among his contemporaries he was also esteemed for his brilliant investigations on social issues such as prison reform, pauperism and...

This extensively researched empirical analysis of the GDR in the years 1971-1989 challenges current historical interpretations of GDR history. It focuses on four social groups - youth, women, writers and Christians - to highlight the stability of this...

The Writing of Rural England 1500-1800 documents and contextualizes the conflicting representations of rural life during a crucial period of social, economic and cultural change. It highlights the dialogues and tensions between agriculture and...

Oral history is increasingly acknowledged as a key tool for anyone studying the history of the recent past, and Oral History Theory provides a comprehensive, systematic and accessible overview of this important field. This second edition includes a new...

This book chronicles travel writings of Bengali women in colonial India and explores the intersections of power, indigeneity, and the representations of the 'self' and the 'other' in these writings. It documents the transgressive histories of these women...

Feudalism is one of the most studied topics in the field of history, but without a consensus on its central characteristics, it remains a slippery concept. The History of Chinese Feudal Society provides a comprehensive analysis on the rise and fall of...

The Built Environment through the Prism of the Colonial Periodical Press is a venture of the International Group for Studies of Colonial Periodical Press of the Portuguese Empire (IGSCP-PE), who are also interested in comparative studies and conceptual...