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Book SynopsisThrough a variety of case studies, Transnational Histories of Youth in the Twentieth Century examines the emergence of youth and young people as a central historical force in the global history of the twentieth century.Table of ContentsContents Introduction: The Transnationality of Youth; Richard Ivan Jobs and David M. Pomfret 1. Youth and Rural Modernity in Japan, 1900s-1920s; Sayaka Chatani 2. Boy Scouts under the Aztec Sun: Mexican Youth and the Transnational Construction of Identity, 1917-1940; Elena Jackson Albarrán 3. 'These Heroic Days': Marxist Internationalism, Masculinity and Young British Scientists, 1930s-1940s; Heather Ellis 4. A Malayan Girlhood on Parade: Colonial Femininities, Transnational Mobilities and the Girl Guide Movement in British Malaya; Jilian Christina Wu 5. Colonial Circulations: Vietnamese Youth, Travel and Empire, 1919-1940; David M. Pomfret 6. Youth Mobility and the Making of Europe, 1945-1960; Richard Ivan Jobs 7. On the Revolutionary Road: Youth, Displacements and Politics in the 'Long' Latin American Sixties; Valeria Manzano 8. Movement Youth in a Global Sixties Hub: The Everyday Lives of Transnational Activists in Postcolonial Dar es Salaam; Andrew Ivaska 9. 'Belonging to Many Homes': Argentine Sephardi Youth in Buenos Aires and Israel, 1956-1976; Adriana M. Brodsky 10. Swinging across the Iron Curtain and Moscow's Summer of Love: How Western Youth Culture Went East; Juliane Fürst 11. Deng's Children: 'Youth' and the 1989 Movement; Fabio Lanza 12. A Transnational Generation: Franco-Maghribi Youth Culture and Musical Politics in the Late Twentieth Century; Paul A. Silverstein

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Book SynopsisOne thousand years ago, a traveler to Baghdad or the Chinese capital Kaifeng would have discovered a vast and flourishing city of broad streets, spacious gardens, and sophisticated urban amenities; meanwhile, Paris, Rome, and London were cramped and unhygienic collections of villages, and Europe was a backwater. How, then, did it rise to world preeminence over the next several centuries? This is the central historical conundrum of modern times. How Europe Made the Modern World draws upon the latest scholarship dealing with the various aspects of the West's divergence, including geography, demography, technology, culture, institutions, science and economics. It avoids the twin dangers of Eurocentrism and anti-Westernism, strongly emphasizing the contributions of other cultures of the world to the West''s rise while rejecting the claim that there was nothing distinctive about Europe in the premodern period. Daly provides a concise summary of the debate from both sides, whilst alsoTrade ReviewIn this fascinating overview, Daly argues that Europe’s economic rise did not depend on a geographic accident, such as having abundant coal beneath the ground. It depended instead on the ability of Europeans to create institutions that allowed them to unleash their creative potential. This book is an excellent introduction to the subject. * David Stasavage, Julius Silver Professor, New York University, USA *In this slim but engaging and deeply informed volume, Daly skillfully summarizes the complex and controversial literature on the role of Europe in the Great Enrichment. His treatment is without exception balanced and judicious, with a welcome emphasis on the centrality of culture and institutions in explaining modern economic growth. * Joel Mokyr, Robert H. Strotz Professor of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Economics and History, Northwestern University, USA *Unlike most works by economic historians, this book tackles the Great Divergence from what Karl Marx would call the 'super-structure' of civilisations rather than 'material foundation' of them. This change in the reference system allows the author to view the divergence in very different light: rule of law, legal rights, knowledge accumulation and diffusion which permitted Western Europe to develop better than other parts of Eurasia. The reader will find a logically constant argument from the beginning to the end despite a degree of teleology which cannot be fully proved. * Kent Deng, Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics, UK *The text is only 147 pages and the small size of each of these is to be noted. In effect, Daly provides an account of the standard points in a way that is readily accessible to students. * European Review of History *Table of ContentsList of Maps Preface Introduction: Alchemy of Civilization Chapter 1: The Supremacy of Law Chapter 2: A Passion for Travel Chapter 3: Tsunami of the Printed Word Chapter 4: Rights and Liberties Chapter 5: An Anxiety for Knowing Chapter 6: The Republic of Letters Chapter 7: Breaking with Tradition Conclusion Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisBarack Obama's politics are deeply informed by his profound knowledge and understanding of his country's history. His articles, books, and speeches are replete with references to America's past and how that relates to the present he sees and the future he envisions. Exploring Obama's own words, Steven Sarson examines his interpretation of American history from colonial times to the present, showing how Obama sees American history as beginning with the common creed of equality and liberty proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the more perfect union created by the Constitution. He analyses Obama's understanding of the colonies, revolution, and early nation, slavery and the civil war, segregation and civil rights, economy and society, Native Americans and foreign policy. An epilogue explores how Obama personifies the American dream through the stories of individuals, including his own. A unique and fascinating take on the past and how we interpret it, this book will appeal to Trade Review[A] worthy and original addition to the Obama literature. * The Journal of American History *The analysis of his writings is well researched and is a comprehensive historical critique, which would benefit readers of all levels. Historians that are interested in President Obama’s understanding of the role of the United States in the world will also benefit from reading Barack Obama: American Historian. * European Journal of American Studies *In the course of his careful, very readable, analysis of Obama’s vision of America Professor Sarson performs yet another service for history buffs. He does a fine, jargon-free, job of summarizing decades of scholarship in ways that are both accessible to lay readers and give a sense of why we historians, like President Obama, believe history matters. * Ronald Walters, Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University, USA *In this timely and brilliant book, Steven Sarson uncovers Barack Obama’s compassionate, coherent conception of his nation’s past: a story of a people striving for unity out of diversity, and which, through trial and tribulation has progressed. Written in lucid, engaging prose by a masterful historian with a deep understanding of both Obama and the history he tells, this book offers much-needed hope as well as understanding. It is essential reading for anyone who cares about America and is interested in why its past is so bound up with its present. * Adam Smith, Senior Lecturer in History, University College London, UK *Through a fascinating and thoroughly researched accounting, Sarson’s book gives us the American history that Barack Obama wrote and spoke about throughout his public life. That history is the foundation for the “hope” that Obama famously invoked with such regularity. How could Obama continue to insist on hope as a theme, given how much he knows about America's darkest past? Sarson argues convincingly that Obama’s American history is a key to the political history of our time. * Karin Wulf, Professor of History, College of William and Mary, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The landscape of our collective dreams Prologue: A More Perfect Union: Barack Obama’s American History 1 Our starting point as Americans: The American Colonies 2 Our common creed: The Declaration of Independence & the American Revolution 3 The foundation of our government: The Constitution & the New Nation 4 A new birth of freedom: Slavery & the Civil War 5 We Shall Overcome: Reconstruction, Jim Crow, & Civil Rights 6 The chief business of the American people: Property & Liberty 7 Beyond Our Borders: Native Americans & other Foreign Affairs Epilogue:.Out of Many, One: American History’s Barack Obama Notes Index

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Book SynopsisMany people in the western world maintain the contradictory notions that the pirates of old were romantic social bandits while their modern brethren are brutal thugs, thieves, and villains. In Global Piracy, James E. Wadsworth compiles and contextualizes a wealth of primary source documents which illustrate the global phenomenon of piracy through the eyes and voices of those who experienced it: both the pirates or privateers themselves and their victims.The book allows us to confront our stereotypes by giving us access to real pirates in a wide range of historical periods and global regions, from ancient Greece to modern day Nigeria, unfiltered as much as possible by authorial voice or interpretation. Global Piracy seeks neither to romanticize nor vilify pirates, but simply to understand them in the context of their times and the broader world they inhabited. Departing from run-of-the-mill narratives, it selects documents which provide new and fascinating insights into piTrade ReviewGlobal Piracy does much to demythologize and demystify pirates for modern audiences … The documents are fascinating, the related narratives are informative, and the glossary and bibliography are most-welcome additions. This is, in sum, a superlative introduction to the history of global piracy, and one would be hard-pressed to find a better starting point. It will be of great interest to students of world, maritime, and social history. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * CHOICE *This volume’s comprehensive, chronological and global scope illustrates a core message: that maritime piracy has always been an integral feature of the political and commercial order. It reveals that while piracy has exhibited cultural and circumstantial differences from region to region and time to time, it has featured consistent similarities in its internal dynamics and external settings. Most important, this volume reveals that pirates have never been hostis humani generis (“enemies of all mankind”). Pirates have been the friends, allies, and benefactors of many, which is why they have been so difficult to eradicate. What obscures this fact from many in Europe and North America is the fact that maritime predation has mostly disappeared in the Atlantic since the latter half of the nineteenth century, while it persisted and flourished elsewhere around the globe. This book ably illustrates how this Atlantic anomaly has skewed Westerners’ understanding what global piracy is and how to address it. * Guy Chet, Professor of History, University of North Texas, USA *In this bold and impressively wide-ranging collection covering the global history of piracy, James E. Wadsworth provides a rich and fascinating selection of evidence to challenge longstanding romantic perceptions of the subject. Students will find this an essential guide and introduction to the subject, anyone with an interest in piracy will find it an attractive and thought-provoking collection. * John C. Appleby, Senior Lecturer in History, Liverpool Hope University, UK *Table of Contents1. Enemies of All Nations 2. Bandits of the Wine Dark Sea: Piracy in the Classical World 3. Vikings: The Scourge from the North 4. English Sea Dogs and the Pillaging of Empire 5. Dwarf Pirates: Pillaging the Korean and Chinese Coasts 6. Dutch Sea Beggars and the Business of Piracy 7. Brethren of the Coast: Caribbean Buccaneers 8. Raiders of the State: Piracy and State Formation in Southeast Asia 9. “Our Sea”: Corsairing in the Mediterranean 10. Beneath the Jolly Roger: The Golden Age of Piracy 11. Maritime Marginals: Piracy in Late Imperial China 12. Community of Thieves: Piracy in the Western Indian Ocean 13. Terror on the Seas: Piracy in Modern Southeast Asia 14. Oil-Soaked Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea 15. Saviors of the Sea: Pirates of the Somalia Coast 16. Pirate Suppression Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen a disturbing advance in populist and authoritarian styles of rule and, in response, a rise in popular activism. Strongmen, especially since the advent of fascism, have formed their base of power in popular acclaim. But what power do the people have in checking the rise of tyranny? In this book an international team of experts representing several academic disciplines examines the power relationship between peoples and their rulers. It is among the first to study this globally as a problem of nation states. From populism in 19th-century Latin America to eastern Europe since the collapse of communism, to the Arab Spring and contemporary Russia and China, the cases in this book span five continents and twelve nations. Taken together, they reveal how different forms of popular opposition have succeeded or failed in unseating authoritarian regimes and expose the tactics and strategies used by regimes to repress people power and create an image of popular support. Trade ReviewThis collection is essential reading for our turbulent times. Unique in their global scope, the essays in this volume address the multivalent role of the crowd and mass public mobilization in both enabling and contesting the authoritarian movements. Profoundly relevant, this volume contributes greatly to our understanding of the relationship among modern populism, collective action, and the contemporary crises of democracy. * Marla Stone, Professor of History, Occidental College, USA *This masterful volume reminds us that mass mobilization does not always lead to democracy, nor are the outcomes of pro-democratic mobilization always assured. It treats the current wave of autocratization in historical context and offers important insights about some of the oft-overlooked downsides of an engaged civil society. An important contribution. * Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment, Harvard University, USA *The crises of liberal democracy, of unbridled globalization and digital mob rule, have shoved humanity toward a morass where the most vicious tendencies of the modern world flourish. These far-ranging, intelligent essays in scholarly vigilance will help elevate the conversation about the prospects for viable self-government as dictatorial movements threaten to poison the future. * Todd Gitlin, Professor of Journalism and Sociology, and Chair, Ph. D. Program in Communications, Columbia University, USA *Table of Contents1. Civil Resistance versus Authoritarian Rule: The Arab Spring and other Cases, Adam Roberts 2. Civil Society as a Threat to Democracy, Grzegorz Ekiert 3. The Arab Uprisings and People’s Power: Romantic Views and Hard Realities, Marina Ottaway 4. ‘Maidans’ and Movements: Legacies, Innovations, and Contention in Independent Ukraine, Olga Onuch 5. Paradoxes of Reform: Protest, Progress, and Polarization in Malaysia, Meredith L. Weiss 6. People Power in Putin’s Russia: Social vs. Political Protests, Laura A. Henry 7. How the Party-State Harnessed People Power in China, Diana Fu 8. Caught between Kemalist and Islamist Authoritarianisms: The Masses as Auxiliary Power in Turkey, 1923 to Present, Azat Gundogan 9. 1989 Inverted: Transformative Authoritarian Memory and the Rise of Populism in Poland and Hungary, Michael Bernhard 10. Protesting Democracy in Africa: Popular Movements and Political Transformation, Zachariah Mampilly 11. Populism in Latin America as Global History, Federico Finchelstein 12. Why Trump Is Not the Problem, Andrew J. Bacevich

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic TitlesThe first woman elected to lead a major Western power and the longest serving British prime minister for 150 years, Margaret Thatcher is arguably one the most dominant and divisive forces in 20th-century British politics. Yet there has been no overarching exploration of the development of Thatcher''s views towards Northern Ireland from her appointment as Conservative Party leader in 1975 until her forced retirement in 1990. In this original and much-needed study, Stephen Kelly rectifies this. From Thatcher's no surrender' attitude to the Republican hunger strikes to her nurturing role in the early stages of the Northern Ireland peace process, Kelly traces the evolutionary and sometimes contradictory nature of Thatcher's approach to Northern Ireland. In doing so, this book reflects afresh on the political relationship between Britain and Ireland in the late-20th century. An engaging and nuanced analysTrade ReviewFilled with new detail after new detail gleaned from a host of archives and first-hand interviews, this book tells the fascinating story of an iconic party leader and prime minister forced by events into making more concessions than she and her colleagues ever imagined possible. Required reading for anyone interested in the Thatcher era, as well as in the Troubles and the tortuous route out of them. * Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London, UK. *A major subject, examined through the interrogation of very rich source material. A fascinating study of painfully evolving relationships. * Richard English, author of Does Terrorism Work? A History. *This detailed and meticulously researched study, based on an examination of a wide range of archival sources and on first-hand interviews, shows that the development of events forced Thatcher and her governments into making more concessions than they had ever imagined making. It’s a compelling exploration of a central dimension of the Troubles. -- Brian Maye * The Irish Times *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Glossary Notes on Primary Sources Introduction Part I: Leader of the Opposition, 1975-1979 1. Thatcher and the Conservative Party's Northern Ireland Policy, 1975-1979 2. Airey Neave and the Conservative Party's Northern Ireland Policy, 1975-1979 Part II: First-Term in Office, 1979-1983 3. Thatcher and the Evolution of the British Government's Northern Ireland Policy, 1979 4. The Atkins' Talks and the Haughey-Thatcher Relationship, 1980 5. Thatcher, the Second Republican Hunger-Strike and Anglo-Irish Relations, 1981 6. The Prior Initiative, the Falklands War and Anglo-Irish Relations, 1982 Part III: Second-Term in Office, 1983-1987 7. Thatcher, Fitzgerald and the Evolution of Anglo-Irish Relations, 1983-1984 8. Thatcher, American-Anglo Relations and the Anglo-Irish Agreement, 1985-1986 Part IV: Third-Term in Office, 1987-1990 9. Thatcher and the Genesis of the Northern Ireland Peace Process, 1987-1990 Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Ballets Russes was perhaps the most iconic, yet at the same time mysterious, ballet company of the twentieth century. Inspired by the unique vision of their founder Sergei Diaghilev, the company gained a large international following. In the mid-twentieth century - during the tumultuous years of World War II and the Cold War - the Ballets Russes companies kept the spirit and traditions of Russian ballet alive in the West, touring extensively in America, Europe and Australia. This important new book uncovers previously-unseen interviews and provides insights into the lives of the great figures of the age - from the dancers Anna Pavlova and Alicia Markova to the choreographers Leonide Massine, George Balanchine and Anton Dolin. The dancers'' own words reveal what life was really like for the stars of the Ballets Russes and provide fascinating new insights into one of the most vibrant and creative groups of artists of the modern age.Trade ReviewMeylac's love of ballet has gifted balletomanes with genuinely evocative reading, providing dancers' tidbits from this unforgettable ballet era. * Dance International Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction : Russia and Europe: A Transparent Barrier Part I: Les Ballets Russes de Serge de Diaghilev, Les Ballets Russes de Colonel de Basil and the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo Working with Diaghilev The Baby Ballerinas Working with the Ballets Russes de Colonel de Basil and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo The Ballets Russes in Australia The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in America Part II: Marquis de Cuevas and Others 6. Serge Lifar 7. Nina Vyroubova Part III: The Next Generation 8. Pierre Lacotte 9. Three Portraits 10. The Canadian ballet 11. The Netherlands Ballet Part IV: The Heirs of the Russian Tradition 12. American ballet Part V: The Mariinsky Theatre Part VI: The Wandering Stars 13. Rudolf Nureyev 14. Natalia Makarova 15. Mikhail Baryshnikov 16. Two Portraits Postscript, List of Illustrations, Index

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Book SynopsisWritten in tribute to the work of Professor Alan Dobson, this collection of essays brings diplomacy and the Anglo-American relationship together, considering politics and foreign policy in tandem with cultural interactions. Uniquely placed to define exactly what transatlanticism is, and to explore the ways in which this idea has evolved in the last 150 years, this book asks to what extent can it be argued that there was a transatlantic world, how can it be defined and what was unique about it?With contributions from leading scholars it offers an overview of the field as well as a comparative exploration of Anglo-American relations. From emotion in foreign policy decision making, to the RAF in the Vietnam War, as well as leader personalities and transatlantic reactions to women's rights in China, Locating the Transatlantic in Twentieth-century Politics, Diplomacy and Culture explores this special relationship' at many levels and from many angles. It further asks how th

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Book SynopsisThis book uncovers the history of The Volunteers, a Spanish loyalist militia who were committed to upholding Spanish imperial interests and influence in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santa Domingo and The Philippines as the age of empire came to a close. Unpicking the relationship between local and imperial administrations and highlighting the contribution of voluntary units to colonial warfare, Padilla Angulo shows how Spanish loyalism persevered in the colonies even as the last bastions of empire were dismantled.Revealing the complexity and diversity of The Volunteers themselves in various colonies, Volunteers of the Empire shows how thousands of young men of Spanish, African and Asian descent were united in the defence of Spanish sovereignty in times of anti-colonial struggle that were civil wars in all but name. It uncovers a fascinating history of a militia that became an essential element of Spanish imperialism and the armed wing of Spanish loyalism during the second half

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Book SynopsisThe Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present introduces students to six distinct historical themes in 20th century history - politics, economics, religion, technology, migration and the environment. Each theme is set in a social and cultural history framework that emphasizes the commonalities and diversity in human experiences throughout the modern era. A genuinely global textbook that takes a non-nationalistic approach to history and incorporates events, actors and communities from around the world, Corbally explores the connections, interactions and exploitations of global resources and peoples that were part and parcel of 20th-century history. Economically, the book shows how people were connected by the spread of global capitalism and communism. It explores the spread of traditional religions and philosophies, and traces how technology has increasingly reached into our lives. This fully revised second edition includes updated historiography throughout plus:-

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Book SynopsisLeonie Wolters is a postdoc researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History in Potsdam, Germany. Having studied in Utrecht, Edinburgh and Dar es Salaam she has also worked in journalism and created several documentaries for Dutch radio.

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Book SynopsisHow has our understanding and treatment of disability evolved in Western culture? How has it been represented and perceived in different social and cultural conditions?In a work that spans 2,500 years, these ambitious questions are addressed by over 50 experts, each contributing their overview of a theme applied to a period in history. The volumes describe different kinds of physical and mental disabilities, their representations and receptions, and what impact they have had on society and everyday life.Individual volume editors ensure the cohesion of the whole, and to make it as easy as possible to use, chapter titles are identical across each of the volumes. This gives the choice of reading about a specific period in one of the volumes, or following a theme across history by reading the relevant chapter in each of the six.The six volumes cover: 1. Antiquity (500 BCE - 500 CE); 2. Middle Ages (500 - 1450); 3. Renaissance (1400 - 1650) ;

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Book SynopsisConor Heffernan is Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University, UK, and Chair of the British Society of Sports History. The author of A History of Physical Culture in Ireland, The History of Physical Culture and Indian Club Swinging and the Birth of Global Fitness, Conor has published over fifty peer-reviewed articles and runs a history of fitness website, Physical Culture Study'.

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Book SynopsisGlobal history of geography of war from antiquity to present.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect resource for students of medical history and anyone with a general interest in the history of pandemics.

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Book SynopsisA biography of the second Duke of Lennox, the most consequential person in the Jacobean court in Scotland and England

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Book SynopsisConsiders: Did race really matter? Racial ideology and political pragmatism in U.S.-Japan relationsTrade Review"Tarik Merida brilliantly illustrates how modern Japan encountered the world of White supremacy and negotiated within it to create a racial middle ground." With a sophisticated theoretical framework and detailed historical research, this provocative study overturns our common understanding of racial dichotomy to provide a new interpretation of how exceptionally complex Japanese racial identity was constructed."" -Kotaro Nakano, University of Tokyo

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Book SynopsisExplores how the longest peace of the early modern Middle East was established and consolidated

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Book SynopsisExplains the importance of townspeople to the success of the Scottish Reformation of 1559-1560

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Book SynopsisExplores the major political, social, economic, religious and cultural changes impacting what was once the most important region of the Roman world.

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Book SynopsisExamines the Armenian land question in its transnational context

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Book SynopsisThis book is aimed at students coming to the study of western European medieval history for the first time, and also graduate students on interdisciplinary medieval studies programmes. And it concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.Trade Review'This book is erudite, thoughtful, sometimes provocative, sometimes inspiring, always stimulating, and it is informed by a profound understanding of both the middle ages and the discipline of history. Marcus Bull has a real feeling for his subject and for the way that those embarking on a study of the middle ages might receive it. And a further bonus is that it is written well. Marcus Bull draws the reader along with a style that is compellingly page-turning...This book is both informative and useful and it ought to be required reading for all medievalists, for all students embarking on a study of the middle ages.' - Stephen Church, Reviews in HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction: What is 'Thinking Medieval'? Popular Images of the Middle Ages What are the 'Middle Ages'? The Evidence for Medieval History Is Medieval History Relevant? Conclusion Suggested Reading

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Book SynopsisA detailed look at how South Africa's museum present the nation's past, and how they can serve as a lens for examining changes in South African society at large.Trade Review'Dubin has collected a vital series of interviews which, in full, are a highly significant archive of historical and museological thinking in this transitionary period.' - Institute of Historical ResearchTable of ContentsUsing War to Put Food on the Table: Reflections on a Decade of Democracy A White Step in a Black Direction: Inertia, Breakthrough and Change in South African Museums The First Shall Be Last: Picturing Indigenous Peoples and the Sins of Long Ago Prisoners to Science: Sarah Bartmann and "Others" "A Pustular Sore on a Queen's Forehead": District Six and the Politics of the Past "The History of Our Future": Revamping Edifices of a Bygone Era Tête-à-tête: Museums and Monuments, Conversations and Soliloquies

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Book SynopsisA Global History of Sexuality provides a provocative, wide-ranging introduction to the history of sexuality from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Explores what sexuality has meant in the everyday lives of individuals over the last 200 years Organized around four major themes: the formation of sexual identity, the regulation of sexuality by societal norms, the regulation of sexuality by institutions, and the intersection of sexuality with globalization Examines the topic from a comparative, global perspective, with well-chosen case studies to illuminate the broader themes Includes interdisciplinary contributions from prominent historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and sexuality studies scholars Introduces important theoretical concepts in a clear, accessible way Trade Review“Each essay draws on an impressive array of secondary sources and the authors’ own primary research to highlight how the discourses and practices of sexuality that most people take for granted are in fact expressions of global, socially constructed, and historically contingent patterns.” (H-Histsex, March 2015) Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii Acknowledgments ix Maps x 1 Introduction 1 Robert M. Buffington 2 Sexuality and the Nation-State 17 Sabine Frühstück 3 Sexuality and Modern Imperialism 57 Mytheli Sreenivas 4 Sex and Disease from Syphilis to AIDS 89 Laura J. McGough and Katherine E. Bliss 5 Sexuality and International Migration 119 Eithne Luibhéid 6 Sex Trafficking 151 Robert M. Buffington and Donna J. Guy 7 Sexuality and Mass Media 195 Hai Ren 8 Sexuality and the Contemporary World: Globalization and Sexual Rights 221 Richard Parker, Jonathan Garcia, and Robert M. Buffington Index 261

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Book SynopsisSince 1945, Japan has successfully reinvented itself, rising from the ashes of defeat to become a peaceful and prosperous nation. It is seen as an inspiration for other developing nations and contributes significantly to global development. As the third largest economy in the world, with a reputation for technological innovation and cultural creativity, Japan is a country shaping the world we live in. In this new edition of Japan in Transformation, Jeffrey Kingston explores the character of the nation as it has evolved since the end of the Second World War. The book:- examines the US Occupation and explains the causes of the economic miracle and its demise- evaluates the effect of the Lost Decade of the 1990s and the unravelling of the Japan, Inc system that prevailed in the twentieth century- analyses such central and topical issues as the demographic crisis, regional relations, security concerns, political change and the role of womenExpanded and thoroughly revised to cover the per

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Book SynopsisThis debate, Fox argues, became a contest for the hearts and minds of the French citizenry.Trade ReviewIn writing a history of science and cultural politics in nineteenth-century France, Fox has achieved a formidable and admirable synthesis. -- Mary Jo Nye Metascience Such a bold undertaking would flounder in the hands of anyone not possessed of superior scholarship and decades of experience. Savant and the State could have been written by no one other than Robert Fox. -- Clifford Cunningham Sun News Network A skilful balance between speculative and thought-provoking thematic work and accounts of the specific, the confined, and the material... Brilliant and well-researched. -- Sophie Waring British Journal for the History of Science This work should be of inestimable value to all historians of science, France, and European culture. -- Martin S. Staum American Historical Review A valuable synthesis of the variety of political and cultural roles played by the scientific enterprise in France from the end of the First Empire to the outbreak of World War I... A broad-ranging, balanced survey of the state of the field... In The Savant and the State, Fox has written what is likely to remain the definitive survey of public science in nineteenth-century France for some time to come. -- Alex Csiszar Journal of Modern HistoryTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Science and the New OrderThe Return of the BourbonsPatronage, Authority, and the Profession of ScienceScience and the Industrial AgeA Philosophy for the Times: The Roots of Positivism2. Voices on the PeripheryAcademies and SocietiesThe Devotee: Nature, Learning, and LocalityScience and DecentralizationThe Triumph of the Center3. Science, Bureaucracy, and the EmpireThe Trials of Academic ScienceEducation, Industry, and the Imperial StateThe Bureaucracy of LearningThe Roots of Academic Reform4. Science, Philosophy, and the Culture of SecularismThe Midcentury: Conformity and Dissent in French PhilosophyThe Nature of Life: Pasteur–Pouchet RevisitedThe Radical Synthesis and Its EnemiesA Faith for the Age: The Religion of Humanity5. Science for AllFashioning the AudienceMasters of the Mass Market: Flammarion and FiguierThe Spoken WordBroader Audiences, Bigger Stakes6. The Public Face of Republican ScienceThe Savant at War and PeaceCountercurrents: Science in the Catholic TraditionThe Republic of the SavantsFin de Siècle: From Inspiration to AnxietyConclusionAppendix A: The French System of Education and ResearchAppendix B: Exchange Rates and Incomes in Nineteenth-Century FranceAbbreviationsNotesBibliographical NoteIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an indispensable resource for anyone researching the scourge of mass murder in the 20th and 21st centuries, effectively using primary source documents to help them understand all aspects of genocide. This illuminating primary source collection closely examines and analyzes primary documents related to genocides, focusing on genocidal events from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Thematically organized into eight sections, each document comes with an introduction and analysis written by the author that helps provide the crucial historical background for the users of this title to learn about the complexities of genocide. The first section considers a range of definitional matters relating to genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes; the second section relates to warnings of impending genocide, and how they have been received; the third considers atrocities and how they have been perpetrated; the fourth is an examination ofexamines a range Table of ContentsReader's Guide to Related Documents Preface Introduction 1. Definitions Raphael Lemkin Introduces the Term "Genocide" United Nations Convention on Genocide The Proxmire Act Rudolph Rummel Introduces the Term "Democide" Monroe C. Beardsley on Ethnocide Defining Ethnic Cleansing The United Nations on Crimes against Humanity Defining War Crimes 2. Warnings Armenia: "The Ten Commandments" of the Committee of Union and Progress Armenia: Report from the German Ambassador in Constantinople Holocaust: Adolf Hitler Warns the Jews of Europe Rwanda: "The Ten Commandments of the Hutu" Rwanda: The "Genocide Fax" Yugoslavia: Slobodan Miloševic's Gazimestan Speech The Eight Stages of Genocide A Genocide Early Warning System 3. Atrocities German South-West Africa: The "Extermination Order" Armenia: Deportation from Zeitun Holocaust: The Gerstein Report Cambodia: Testimony of Teeda Butt Mam Guatemala: Testimony of Jesús Tecú Osorio Bosnia: Testimony of Borislav Herak Rwanda: Testimony of Révérien Rurangwa 4. Resistance Armenia: The Resistance at Van Armenia: Testimony of Dr. Clarence D. Ussher Holocaust: Unaish Hilari, the Jewish Partisan Holocaust: Mordecai Anielewicz's Last Letter Holocaust: The Stroop Report East Timor: Senator Claiborne Pell Report on Resistance Rwanda: The Bisesero Resistance 5. Reactions Armenia: Joint Allied Declaration, May 24, 1915 Holocaust: Joint Allied Declaration, December 17, 1942 Holocaust: The Moscow Conference Bosnia: The United Nations Condemns Ethnic Cleansing as Genocide Rwanda: U.S. Discussion Paper Darfur: Dr. Mukesh Kapila Blows the Whistle Darfur: U.S. Secretary of State Affirms Genocide 6. Interventions Bosnia: The Establishment of UNPROFOR Bosnia: U.S. Condemnation of the Srebrenica Massacre Rwanda: The Establishment of UNAMIR Rwanda: UN Generals Defy the Security Council Rwanda: Expansion of UNAMIR's Mandate East Timor: Australian Reports on INTERFET 7. Justice Armenia: The Tehlirian Trial Holocaust: Charter of the International Military Tribunal Holocaust: Judgment of the International Military Tribunal Bosnia: Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Cambodia: U.S. Genocide Justice Act 1994 Rwanda: The Akayesu Verdict and Sentence Cambodia: Establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers 8. Prevention Preventing Deadly Conflict: Final Report of the Carnegie Commission Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court The Brahimi Report The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Preventing Genocide: A Blueprint for U.S. Policymakers Intervention to Stop Genocide and Mass Atrocities The Will to Intervene (W2I) Barack Obama: Directive to Create an Atrocities Prevention Board Chronology Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA primer on the complexities of history writing, and writing history. It challenges the view of historiography as an esoteric subject by presenting an overview of the history of historical writing from the Renaissance to the present, focusing primarily on the US and Europe.Trade ReviewThis relatively slim volume tells the story of Western historiography since the Renaissance, keeping a clear distance from the usual progressive story line. The volume is well written; the content, reliable; and the bibliography, well selected. Summing up: Recommended. -- E.A. Breisach, emeritus, Western Michigan University * CHOICE *Table of Contents1: Science and Religion in Renaissance and Early Modern Historical Writing; 2: Enlightenment and Philosophical History; 3: Romantic and Critical History; 4: From Scientific History to the New History; 5: Social History, Narrative, and the Problem of Objectivity; 6: History and Historiography in Global Perspective; Appendix: Major European and American Historians.

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Book SynopsisSince the escalation of the war in the North Caucasus in the eighteenth century, the political map of the world has changed repeatedly and dramatically, and many major wars and bloody revolutions ripped through the world. But the nature of the struggle between Russia and Chechnya is still the same. The former wants to dominate Chechnya coercively, while the latter wants to win its freedom from Russia by force. Due to the power asymmetry of the sides to the violent conflicts, history has witnessed splendid tactics of guerrilla warfare developed by the fighting people of the region. The Historical Dictionary of the Chechen Conflict covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about tTrade ReviewThis work chronicles the history of 300 enduring years of conflict between Russia and Chechnya. In its modern form, this conflict coincides with the breakup of the Soviet Union. However, the overall history of the continual unrest is much longer than the post-Soviet era, and readers are provided with an excellent chronology and introduction to the problems, their aftermath, and various reasons for the longevity of the conflict. The explications by Askerov are insightful, and contrast in great part with what most people may have read in the papers or heard in television news accounts. This is not a new conflict brought about by the breakup of the former Soviet Union, but Russia's ongoing struggle for control of the area and Chechnya's quest to be free from Russia by whatever means. The author offers the reader an A-Z list of the people, places, and terms that are important to understanding factors underlying the drawn-out conflict. Supplying more than 500 cross-referenced entries, the author covers this conflict from numerous aspects. The volume offers an extensive bibliography for those wishing to delve deeper into the subject. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates and above. * CHOICE *The Historical Dictionary of the Chechen Conflict...provide[s], in a single volume, a plethora of information and resources on the long and controversial war. * The Russian Review *Table of ContentsContents Editor’s Foreword, Jon Woronoff Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Maps Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes Bibliography About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe use and abuse of religious belief in the age-old history of conflict. Gods at War examines the role played by religions.

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Book Synopsis''This book is brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant. Apart from the epilogue, which is idiotic'' Jeremy Clarkson''F*cking brilliant'' Sarah KnightAN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORYIn the seventy thousand years that modern human beings have walked this earth, we''ve come a long way. Art, science, culture, trade - on the evolutionary food chain, we''re real winners. But, frankly, it''s not exactly been plain sailing, and sometimes - just occasionally - we''ve managed to really, truly, quite unbelievably f*ck things up.From Chairman Mao''s Four Pests Campaign, to the American Dustbowl; from the Austrian army attacking itself one drunken night, to the world''s leading superpower electing a reality TV mogul as President... it''s pretty safe to say that, as a species, we haven''t exactly grown wiser with age.So, next time you think you''ve really f*cked up, thiTrade ReviewThis book is brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant. Apart from the epilogue, which is idiotic -- Jeremy ClarksonTom Phillips has proven beyond a doubt that humans are goddamn lucky to be here and are doing nearly nothing to remain relevant and viable as a species - except, that is, for writing witty, entertaining, and slightly distressing-but-ultimately-endearing books about same. And if you care to avoid orbiting the earth in a space-garbage prison of your fellow humans' design, you should probably read it -- Sarah Knight * The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck *In dark times, it's reassuring to learn that we've always been a bunch of clueless f*cking nitwits -- Stuart Heritage * Don't Be a Dick, Pete *If you find yourself looking at the news and wondering how humanity has got so many things wrong, over and over again, this book is a very funny answer to just that question' -- Mark Watson, comedianA light-touch history of moments when humans have got it spectacularly wrong... Both readable and entertaining * Telegraph *Tom Phillips is a very clever, very funny man, and it shows. If Sapiens was a testament to human sophistication, this history of failure cheerfully reminds us that humans are mostly idiots -- Greg Jenner * A Million Years and a Day *Chronicles humanity's myriad follies down the ages with malicious glee and much wit . . . a rib-tickling page-turner * Business Standard *Humans is Tom Phillips' timely, irreverent gallop through thousands of years of human stupidity. Every time you begin to find our foolishness bizarrely comforting, Phillips adds another kick in the ribs. Beneath all this book's laughter is a serious question: where does so much serial stupidity take us? -- Nicholas Griffin * Ping-Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World *From the book's goofy "censored" title . . . you might get the impression that Humans is a jokey, bathroom-style compendium, but that would be a mistake. Phillips is hilarious and breezily readable, but he knows his sh*t, and his book is backed by mountains of research. -- Dave Mandl * Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) *

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Book SynopsisOver the past fifty years, many thousands of conflict simulations have been published that bring the dynamics of past and possible future wars to life. In this book, Philip Sabin explores the theory and practice of conflict simulation as a topic in its own right, based on his thirty years of experience in designing wargames and using them in teaching. Simulating War sets conflict simulation in its proper context alongside more familiar techniques such as game theory and operational analysis. It explains in detail the analytical and modelling techniques involved, and it teaches you how to design your own simulations of conflicts of your choice. The book provides eight simple illustrative simulations of specific historical conflicts, complete with rules, maps and counters. Simulating War is essential reading for all recreational or professional simulation gamers, and for anyone who is interested in modelling war, from teachers and students to military officers.Trade ReviewBrilliant. Professor Sabin has produced a masterwork, one worthy to grace bookshelves that are home to Von Reisswitz's Kriegsspiel, Wells's Little Wars, Morse and Kimball's Methods of Operations Research and Schelling's The Strategy of Conflict. If you want to learn more about the unquestionably horrible but quintessentially human activity that is war, you need to read this book. -- Dr Peter Perla, Senior Research Analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria VA, USA and author of 'The Art of Wargaming'In Simulating War Professor Sabin provides us with a scholarly and very useable toolkit that allows us to supplement the dry data of statistical analysis or computer simulation with the realities of human interaction and the play of Clausewitz's "chance". Wargaming is a neglected and misunderstood art in the modern military: this book does much to put that right, and should be on the shelf of any thinking military professional. -- Major General Andrew Sharpe, Director General of the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre, UK Defence AcademyAnyone with an interest in wargaming, be it professional or recreational, must buy this book... Simulating War is a clear, logical and balanced guide that provides all the building blocks and insights necessary to design manual games and then use them to best effect. This expert knowledge will be just as useful to military planners, trainers and educators alike, to gaming software developers, operational analysts, those in experimentation and to recreational wargamers. -- LBS BlogQuite simply, in terms of describing manual map hex grid war gaming, Sabin has written the most readable book on this topic to appear in a long time. It is well-written, entertaining and presents a lot of original material and new ideas on war-game design. -- Times Higher Education SupplementI recommend this book to all who are interested in the art, craft, theory and practice of board wargame design and play... Even old hands at the hobby will find Sabin's discursive mini-essays valuable. -- S&T PressSimulating War deserves to be widely read, not only by hobbyists, but also by game designers, other wargame professionals, military historians, and others called upon to teach about warfare and conflict (whether in university, military, or other professional settings)... I, for one, would heartedly recommend [the book] to both grognards and academic colleagues alike. -- PAX SimsTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Theory 1. Modelling War 2. Accuracy vs Simplicity 3. Educational Utility 4. Simulation Research Part II: Mechanics 5. Designing the Components 6. Modelling Conflict Dynamcs 7. Modelling Command Dynamics 8. Integration and Testing Part III: Examples 9. Ancient Warfare 10. World War Two 11. Tactical Combat Conclusion Appendix 1: Assembling the Components Appendix 2: Finding Published Simulations Appendix 3: Basic Mathematics Appendix 4: Using Cyberboard Appendix 5: Kartenspiel Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe striking appearance of Luftwaffe's Mistel Composite attack aircraft might seem ridiculous to modern eyes, but employed correctly, these original fire and forget' weapons were devastatingly effective, as Allied sources testify. This book draws on a wealth of first-hand reports and revealing contemporary photographs to tell the full, strange story of the Mistel units. They were the product of a remarkable mix of desperation and innovation, and were actually grounded in a pre-war, non-military practise the mounting of one aircraft atop another was initially conceived to extend the ranges of passenger and mail-carrying aircraft. But as early as 1942, German planners saw the potential for use as a guided missile, and by the end of the war, the sight of a Ju-88 lashed to a BF 109 or FW 190 fighter bearing down on an Allied target was not as rare as one might expect. This is a comprehensive account of the Mistel units, from their design and development, through the first deployments at DTable of ContentsDesign and Development /Operations over Normandy /Operations over Northwest Europe /Iron Hammer and Dragon’s Lair /Operations against the Oder bridges /Appendices

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Book SynopsisIn an age when infantry units maneuvered and fought in rigid blocks, the idea of encouraging initiative and allowing a unit to skirmish was regarded as revolutionary and fell out of favor in the years following the French-Indian and American Revolutionary wars. It was revived by far-sighted British and foreign-mercenary officers, who observed the way in which French Revolutionary armies deployed skirmishers to prepare the way for their assault columns.Offering a detailed analysis of tactics, this book is studded with period battle descriptions quoted from eye-witness accounts, creating a comprehensive guide to the Light and Rifles units of Wellington''s Light Division. As the result of the first tentative experiments in skirmishing the units achieved an unsurpassed peak of efficiency--they marched faster, were versatile in any sort of tactical situation, and could shoot more accurately than either friend or foe. No other national army, either allied or enemy, achieved these Table of ContentsIntroduction – development of Light Infantry tactics in the 18th century American wars – neglect after 1783 /The challenge – development of tirailleur tactics by the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic armies /Creation of the Rifle units (Experimental Corps of Riflemen; 60th Royal Americans; 95th Rifle Brigade) – creation of the Light Infantry companies within Line battalions – creation of Light Infantry regiments: 43rd, 51st, 52nd, 68th, 71st, 85th & 90th /Doctrine and training: de Rottenberg, Manningham, and Sir John Moore – the Shorncliffe method /Integration of Rifles into infantry formations /Campaign history, from Toulon (1793) to Waterloo (1815), with quoted examples: the Light Division in the Peninsula – evolution of tactics through battlefield experience

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Book SynopsisDuring the years of the Vietnam War, U.S. forces used three major types of equipment sets, with numerous modifications for particular circumstances. Different equipment was also used by Special Forces, the South Vietnamese, and other allied ground troops.Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments offers a comprehensive examination of the gear that U.S. and allied soldiers carried strapped around their bodies, what the gear contained, and what those items were used for. Fully illustrated with photographs and artwork detailing how each piece of equipment was used, and written by a Special Forces veteran of the conflict, this book will fascinate enthusiasts of military equipment and will be an ideal reference guide for reenactors, modelers, and collectors of Vietnam War memorabilia.Table of ContentsIntroduction: the Vietnamese environment, as it affected personal LBE – listing of 'Free World' (allied) forces which used US equipment in Vietnam. /Development: background and development of the US Army M1956 LBE. /M1956 Load Bearing Equipment – description and use of this most widely seen pattern. /M1967 Modernized Load Bearing Equipment, developed specifically in response to experience in Vietnam. /US Marine M1961 Load Carrying Equipment. /ANZAC web equipment - description of British and M1956 LBE copies used by Australian and New Zealand forces. /Special reconnaissance equipment – description and use of specialized equipment by MACV-SOG, Special Forces, and Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol units. /World War II & Korean War vintage equipment – as used mostly by South Vietnamese forces, but in some use by US forces. /Indigenous equipment – description and use of low-cost equipment for Vietnamese forces, provided by the CIA's Counterintelligence Support Office. /Life in the Boonies - use of the equipments in the field, as shaped by differing terrain, climate, evolving weapons and procedures, and personal preferences (covering, e.g., procedures for movement, bivouacking, preparing food, perimeter defense and security, outposts, ambushes, etc.) /Conclusion. /Select Bibliography.

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