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Book Synopsis''Bristles with provocative insights into the tangled liaisons of sex and self'' Times Higher EducationIn the third volume of his acclaimed examination of sexuality in modern Western society, Foucault investigates the Golden Age of Rome to reveal a decisive break from the classical Greek version of sexual pleasure. Exploring the moral reflections of philosophers and physicians of the era, he identifies a growing anxiety over sexual activity and its consequences. At the core of this transformation Foucault found the principles of the ''care of the self'': the belief that the self is an object of knowledge to be cultivated over time, and the implications this has for ethics and behaviour.''Magnificent ... Foucault''s great achievement is to illuminate an entire and cohesive body of thought. It is brilliantly done'' Daily TelegraphTrade Review'A magnificent treasure-trove ... Foucault's great achievement is to illuminate an entire and cohesive body of thought. It is brilliantly done' * Daily Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis*Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2024, Irish Book Awards**A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year* ''This is a history shaken by intimacy - a brave and rigorously humane book'' Seán HewittHow far would you go for the missing?When Clair Wills was in her twenties, she discovered she had a cousin she had never met. Born in a Mother and Baby Home in 1950s Ireland, Mary grew up in an institution not far from the farm where Clair spent happy childhood summers. Yet she was never told of her existence.How could a whole family - a whole country - abandon unmarried mothers and their children, erasing them from history?To discover the missing pieces of her family''s story, Clair searched across archives and nations, in a journey that would take her from the 1890s to the 1980s, from West Cork to rural Suffolk and Massachusetts, from absent fathers to the grief of a lost child.There are some experiences that do not want to be remembered. What began as an effort to piece together the facts became an act of decoding the most unreliable of evidence - stories, secrets, silences. The result is a moving, exquisitely told story of the secrets families keep, and the violence carried out in their name.Trade ReviewIn its account of one family's history of silence and secrecy, Clair Wills has written a compelling book which demonstrates the uncanny universality of even the most personal stories. Attending to the ways that the past ruptures and grows through the present, this is a history shaken by intimacy - a brave and rigorously humane book. -- Seán HewittIf the past is a mass of tangled wool, Clair Wills frees a long strand and knits it into clarity, line by line, inviting the reader to see the complexity of the pattern she reveals. Written with elegance and erudition, Missing Persons is an extraordinary, moving achievement. -- Doireann Ní GhríofaClair Wills retrieves from time’s abyss a speculative history of universal import. This is a penetrating and affecting study, essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the profound contradictions, the secrets and lies that define post-famine Ireland. -- Paul LynchClair Wills has written a book of unusual subtlety and power. Part memoir and social history, part familial detective story, it's a work that lays bare the strength and terrible frailty of the bonds that are supposed to bind us together. A superb work of narrative nonfiction. -- Francisco GarciaA deeply absorbing account, related with compassion in elegant prose, of how a family's past becomes embedded in its present. -- Danielle McLaughlinThis is a brilliant, poignant, discomforting book but one that has the beauty of honesty and the ultimate restorative kindness that truth-telling offers. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex typology and legacy of family secrets. -- Katherine O’DonnellIn this powerful memoir, Wills manages to excavate the truth about silence. Her vision as a historian reaches for the central question, why and how Irish people kept such dark secrets. How a nation of storytellers became so good at keeping violence concealed from themselves. How the information was kept, manipulated, disremembered under layers of talk into a vast store of collective forgetting. This is not only the story of Ireland in the past, but who we all are and what we have become. -- Hugo HamiltonMissing Persons is as close to perfect as a memoir can be; the richness of its subject honed to a poised and discerning brevity, written in unexpectedly lambent prose. It is the sum of the author’s life: both the family history she carries with and within her, but also the four decades of research and analysis that have been her intellectual existence. Only she could have written it, but it will speak to and about the lives of many. -- Lucy Scholes * Financial Times *She is deft at unpicking lies, evasions and gaps in the record, grasping that these things have political as well as private meaning… an act of fairly radical reframing. -- Olivia Laing * The Guardian *An expertly crafted work, at once vigorous and subtle, which manages its effects and conserves its revelations with all the skill of a master novelist. -- John Banville * The Observer *Always compelling and deeply moving… an unforgettable account, in microcosm, of the world of Catholic Ireland in the 20th Century: the incarceration of the so-called sinful and the emigration of others, leaving a fragmented country of secrets, enigmas and buried guilt. -- Ysenda Maxtone Graham * Mail on Sunday *The stories she uncovers are remarkable: touching, tragic and terribly human… Her book, written with care, wit and vulnerability, shows that ordinary tragedies deserve our anger and attention. -- Laura Hackett * The Sunday Times *An affecting and enraging book, part memoir, part national history, about Wills’s attempt to uncover the truth about her family and the hundreds of others like it. -- Pippa Bailey * New Statesman *Not just a vivid, compelling account of Clair’s family and ancestry, but an intriguing snapshot of Ireland’s social history … rigorously researched .. empathetic. * The Irish Independent *

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Book SynopsisFor decades, Colombia was the 'narcostate'. Now it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie? How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquistadores become a byword for hell on earth? And how is it rebuilding itself after decades of violence?Trade ReviewBooks of the Year 2012 -- Boyd Tonkin * The Independent *Creates a portrait of Colombia that is perceptive, unsensational, and full of humanity ... Feiling is a brilliant reporter, lucid, unflinching, morally engaged, and with an occasional deadpan sense of humour .. one of the most consistently intelligent and compelling books to have appeared on any South American country in recent years -- Michael Jacobs * Independent *Tom Feiling takes us on an enlightening journey through a changing country that few understand -- Rachel Aspden * Observer *A deeply political account of one man's journey to the violent heart of modern, rural, Colombia ... a must read -- Kevin Howlett * Colombia Politics *Feiling... venture[s] into areas that have been off limits for decades ... the sense of a vibrant nation worth discovering peeks out -- Siobhan Murphy * Metro *The best British travel writers like Norman Lewis or Bruce Chatwin give the reader more than simple travellers' tales. Feiling is of their company ... a brilliant, penetrating and highly readable account -- Robert Carver * Spectator *Some of the best insights in the book come from the people Feiling meets, and memorably portrays ... a well-written, thoughtful book -- David Gallagher * Times Literary Supplement *Dramatic and captivating * Wanderlust *Elegantly written and knowledgeable. Feiling writes with the eye of a seasoned journalist and the style of a travel writer -- Carl Wilkinson * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times-bestselling author of Dresden returns with a monumental biography of the city that defined the twentieth century - BerlinThroughout the twentieth century, Berlin stood at the centre of a convulsing world. This history is often viewed as separate acts: the suffering of the First World War, the cosmopolitan city of science, culture and sexual freedom Berlin became, steep economic plunges, the rise of the Nazis, the destruction of the Second World War, the psychosis of genocide, and a city rent in two by competing ideologies. But people do not live their lives in fixed eras. An epoch ends, yet the people continue - or try to continue - much as they did before. Berlin tells the story of the city as seen through the eyes not of its rulers, but of those who walked its streets.In this magisterial biography of a city and its inhabitants, bestselling historian Sinclair McKay sheds new light on well-known characters - from idealistic scientist Albert Einstein to Nazi architect Albert Speer - and draws on never-before-seen first-person accounts to introduce us to people of all walks of Berlin life. For example, we meet office worker Mechtild Evers, who in her efforts to escape an oncoming army runs into even more appalling jeopardy, and Reinhart Cruger, a 12-year-old boy in 1941 who witnesses with horror the Gestapo coming for each of his Jewish neighbours in turn. Ever a city of curious contrasts, moments of unbelievable darkness give way to a wry Berliner humour - from banned perms to the often ridiculous tit-for-tat between East and West Berlin - and moments of joyous hope - like forced labourers at a jam factory warmly welcoming their Soviet liberators.How did those ideologies - fascism and communism - come to flower so fully here? And how did their repercussions continue to be felt throughout Europe and the West right up until that extraordinary night in the autumn of 1989 when the Wall - that final expression of totalitarian oppression - was at last breached? You cannot understand the twentieth century without understanding Berlin; and you cannot understand Berlin without understanding the experiences of its people. Drawing on a staggering breadth of culture - from art to film, opera to literature, science to architecture - McKay''s latest masterpiece shows us this hypnotic city as never before.''Remarkable . . . A majestic work of non-fiction'' Matthew d''Ancona''Sinclair McKay was born to write this book'' David Aaronovitch, The Times''A masterful account of a city marked by infamy . . . If there is a book that must be read this year, this is it'' Amanda Foreman''An electrifying new account of Berlin'' Julia Boyd, author of Travellers in the Third Reich''One of my favourite historians'' Dan SnowTrade ReviewI loved this book. McKay's writing is vivid and sometimes even beautiful . . . his own observations and summaries seem always apposite and wise . . . To anyone who knows Berlin a little and is fascinated by it, but would like to understand it better, this is a wonderful aid . . . Sinclair McKay was born to write this book -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *Remarkable . . . A majestic work of non-fiction -- Matthew d'Ancona * Tortoise *McKay has written a masterful account of a city marked by infamy. Supported by meticulous research, Berlin is by turns terrifying and fascinating. If there is a book that must be read this year, this is it -- Amanda ForemanThe book's principal subject is Berliners doomed role in the Second World War. Through their eyes, McKay brilliantly captures Germany's initial successes, and then the reverses and escalating defeats . . . To have uncovered so many previously unknown characters and fascinating anecdotes is especially admirable -- Iain MacGregor * Spectator *I thought I knew everything about Berlin, but then I read this stunning book. It's eye-opening, enlightening and wonderfully told -- Norman Ohler, author of BlitzedMcKay's powerful imagery and magnetic prose combine to produce an electrifying new account of Berlin. 'You cannot understand the twentieth century without understanding Berlin', claims the author. He makes a compelling case -- Julia Boyd, author of Travelers in the Third ReichPowerful. Visceral. Truly revelatory. Beautifully written and utterly compelling. I didn't think Sinclair McKay could top his previous book, Dresden, which was masterful. He has proven me wrong with Berlin -- Damien Lewis, author of SAS Bravo Three ZeroOne of my favourite historians -- Dan Snow, History HitGreat subject, well-researched, brilliantly written. Anyone who wants to understand Berlin's incomparable place at the very centre of twentieth century history should begin with Sinclair McKay's remarkable, mesmerising book -- Keith Lowe, author of Savage ContinentPowerful . . . there is rage in his ink. McKay's book grips by its passion and originality -- Max Hastings, Sunday Times, on DresdenPainstakingly researched and fascinating -- John Harding, Daily Mail on The Secret Listeners

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning environmental historian explores American history through wrenching, tragic, and sometimes humorous stories of getting lostFascinating. . . . Underlying . . . is a deep belief in the importance of collaboration and cooperation between humans and their environments, as well as between humans and other humans.Robert Macfarlane, New York Review of Books The human species has a propensity for getting lost. The American people, inhabiting a mental landscape shaped by their attempts to plant roots and to break free, are no exception. In this engagingbook, environmental historian Jon Coleman bypasses the trailblazers so often described in American history to follow instead the strays and drifters who went missing. From Hernando de Soto's failed quest for riches in the American southeast to the recent trend of getting lost as a therapeutic escape from modernity, this book details a unique history of location and movement as well as the confrontations that occur when our phTrade Review"Fascinating. . . . Underlying . . . is a deep belief in the importance of collaboration and cooperation between humans and their environments, as well as between humans and other humans."—Robert Macfarlane, New York Review of Books “Nature Shock is original, compelling, deeply researched, and expansively written, showcasing Jon Coleman’s signature wit and verve.”—Louis Warren, author of God's Red Son: The Ghost Dance Religion and the Making of Modern America“In an ambitious continental frame extending from the sixteenth century to the present, Nature Shock carries us through the history of getting lost in America. This is an unconventional and deeply compelling history of American empire, nation-making, and identity seen not from the typical centers of power but rather from the unstable edges.”—Samuel Truett, author of Fugitive Landscapes: The Forgotten History of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands“From the wanderings of Spanish explorers to the age of smartphones, Jon Coleman’s Nature Shock artfully explores ‘getting lost’ in America and why it should matter to all of us.”—William Wyckoff, author of How to Read the American West: A Field Guide"No doubt about it, we are a nation of lost souls; in this book for our times, Jon Coleman explains brilliantly how that happened, and its consequences."—Thomas P. Slaughter, author of Exploring Lewis and Clark“In this sweeping work, Jon T. Coleman traces what it has meant to be lost over the centuries, and introduces the remarkable individuals who experienced such wilderness. The result is an illuminating and inspirational rethinking of nature and social connection.”—Louis P. Masur, Rutgers University

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Book SynopsisThe remarkable story of the Allied struggle for survival told through the voices of the British, American and German soldiers who were there.Trade ReviewWilliams has drawn on the memories of an eloquent band of interviewees. A valuable and sobering re-evaluation of the liberation of northwestern Europe. * Sunday Times *Powerful writing ... excellent. This book is a triumph of the military narrative art, bearing the reader along effortlessly and weaving together grand strategy, local tactics and personal reminiscences in a superbly expert manner. * Andrew Roberts, Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisDevelop your students'' understanding and skills step by step with Schools History Project''s carefully planned approach to Key Stage 3.This textbook combines expertise in course planning with features that reflect the possibilities and requirements of the National Curriculum. It has everything you would expect from the Schools History Project, including intriguing content, in-depth historical investigation, meaningful tasks and a wealth of source material.This second book in the series - a course for Year 8 - both continues the big stories of empire, movement and settlement, conflict, power and everyday life and provides in-depth enquiries on the key aspects of early modern England, industrialisation, popular protest, the Spanish Empires in the New World, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.- Help students develop their skills and improve their own performance with ''How to...'' activities and the ''Doing History'' feature.- SuitTable of Contents : INTRODUCTION : What can the Olympics tell us about the key events and changes of the twentieth century? : From Athens to Athens: exploring change and continuity : What is the biggest danger facing future Olympics? : SECTION 1 EMPIRE: WHY IS THE BRITISH EMPIRE SO CONTROVERSIAL? : Winners or losers? Why do people argue about who gained and who lost from the British Empire? : Doing History: Producing a balanced argument : Doing History: Diversity and Interpretations : The Big Story: Empire Part Three : The end of Empire: how important was Gandhi's role in ending British rule in India? : Doing History: Dealing with iceberg questions : Why was India partitioned and how did this shape the world we live in today? : The Big Story: Empire Part Three (continued) : SECTION 2 CONFLICT: HOW HAVE CONFLICTS AFFECTED SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS? : Why has Britain been involved in so many conflicts over the last 100 years? : A quick history of the First World War : The First World War: why did soldiers carry on fighting in the trenches? : Doing History: Causation - building substantiated explanations : A quick history of the Second World War : Doing History: Interpretations : Why did civilians in the Second World War find themselves at greater risk of death than ever before? : A quick history of the Cold War : Why was the United States army forced to withdraw from Vietnam? : Doing History: Causation : The Big Story: Conflict Part Three : SECTION 3 POWER: HOW DID DICTATORSHIPS AFFECT PEOPLE'S LIVES? : Comparing dictatorships: how similar were Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler? : Doing History: Making effective comparisons : What can the story of Frank Bright and his classmates tell us about the Holocaust? : Doing History: Organising your research : Doing History: Significance : SECTION 4 POWER: HOW HAVE PEOPLE CAMPAIGNED FOR EQUAL RIGHTS? : How did women in Britain campaign for the right to vote? : How did black Americans campaign for equal civil rights? : Doing History: Evidence - Using sources part 1 : Doing History: Evidence - Using sources part 2 : The campaign for equal civil rights: a photographic history : Nelson Mandela: how did a prisoner become leader of his country? : Doing History: Evidence - Using sources part 3 : The Big Story: Power Part Four : SECTION 5 ORDINARY LIFE: WHAT HAS HAD THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES? : When did life really improve for ordinary people? : Doing History: Change and Continuity : Which invention has done the most to improve ordinary lives? : The Big Story: Ordinary Life Part Four : Progress for all? : SECTION 6 MOVEMENT AND SETTLEMENT: HOW DO WE TELL THE STORY OF MIGRATION TO BRITAIN? : Migration Myths: how should the story of migration to Britain really be told? : Why is is difficult to summarise the experiences of people who have moved to Britain? : Doing History: Diversity : The Big Story: Movement and Settlement Part Three : CONCLUSION : How have ideas and beliefs changed since 1900? : What and who is most worth remembering? : Doing History: Significance and Interpretations : The book with no name! : Speed interviews

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Book SynopsisBetween two attempts in 1800 and 1804 to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte, the British government launched a campaign of black propaganda of unprecedented scope and intensity to persuade George III''s reluctant subjects to fight the Napoleonic War, a war to the death against one man: the Corsican usurper and tyrant.This Dark Business tells the story of the British government''s determination to destroy Napoleon Bonaparte by any means possible. We have been taught to think of Napoleon as the aggressor - a man with an unquenchable thirst for war and glory - but what if this story masked the real truth: that the British refusal to make peace either with revolutionary France or with the man who claimed to personify the revolution was the reason this Great War continued for more than twenty years? At this pivotal moment when it consolidated its place as number one world power Britain was uncompromising. To secure the continuing rule of Church and King, the British invented aTrade ReviewGroundbreaking -- Andrew Roberts * Sunday Times *What an astonishing story it all is, alternately inspiring and disturbing, a challenging addition to the Napoleonic canon . . . Clayton writes with a fine eye for detail. You smell the sewers in which these men (and some women) hid or escaped, the cells in which they were confined and sometimes died - and the fear * Spectator *In the era of fake news, this fascinating tale has obvious contemporary resonances * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book Synopsis''A masterpiece of research, The Last Kings of Shanghai is a vivid and fascinating story of wealth, family intrigue, and political strategy on the world stage from colonialism to communism to globalized capitalism'' Susannah Heschel, Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth CollegeAn epic, multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as twentieth-century China surged into the modern eraShanghai, 1936. The Cathay Hotel, located on the city''s famous waterfront, is one of the most glamorous in the world. Built by Victor Sassoon - billionaire playboy and scion of the Sassoon dynasty - the hotel hosts a who''s who of global celebrities: Noel Coward has written a draft of Private Lives in his suite, Charlie Chaplin entertained his wife-to-be, and the American socialite Wallis Simpson reportedly posed for ''glamour'' photographs. A few miles away, Mao and the nascent Communist party have beeTrade ReviewWhat's even less likely than a clan of displaced Baghdadi Jews who find themselves in twentieth-century Shanghai and change it forever? Try two clans of displaced Baghdadi Jews. This is the tale that Jonathan Kaufman tells in The Last Kings of Shanghai, his remarkable history of the Sassoon and Kadoorie families. Read it and the Bund will never look the same -- Peter Hessler, author of Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in ChinaJonathan Kaufman brings to life the extraordinary forgotten history of two Jewish families who helped transform China into a global economic powerhouse. A masterpiece of research, The Last Kings of Shanghai is a vivid and fascinating story of wealth, family intrigue, and political strategy on the world stage from colonialism to communism to globalized capitalism -- Susannah Heschel, Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth CollegeAn illuminating book * The Economist *Complementing histories of modern China that focus on political developments, Kaufman uses a rich mix of materials including memoir and private correspondence to bring us the people who greased the wheels of change . . . [the Sassoons and Kadoories'] part in the development of modern China offers drama enough to make them worthy of our attention. Kaufman ensures that they gain and retain it, with a well-paced narrative and plenty of helpful historical context * Telegraph *This heady era is brought vividly to life in Jonathan Kaufman's Kings of Shanghai - a multigenerational epic of the Sassoon and Kadoorie dynasties, which rightly takes business out of the shadows and puts it at the heart of modern China's history. The book is excellent too on China's tumultuous history - the pernicious colonial influence, the collapse of Imperial China, and the Communist Revolution, which swept away both families' Shanghai holdings. Victor Sassoon never recovered but the Kadoories had hedged their bets and invested early enough in Hong Kong to start again. Kaufman deserves praise for highlighting a story that ought to be better known * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisA Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient world

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together twelve chapters from feminist historians from around the world to offer new perspectives on aspects of the campaign for women's suffrage in Britain.Although the focus is on Britain, this volume signals how the women's suffrage campaign in Britain embraced both national and global aspects. The historical developments and structures that affected women's lives and suffrage struggles were not limited to national contexts. Early chapters focus on particular individuals both well and lesser known, including Millicent Garrett Fawcett and Emmeline Pankhurst, as well as Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, Lady Isabel Margesson and Isabella Ford. Later chapters highlight the interrelationship between the British movement and suffrage campaigns across the globe with reference to Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and the USA. The chapters deal with issues around strategies, social class, employment, religion, nationalism, empire and Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Millicent Fawcett (1847–1929): the making of a politician 2. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928): the making of a militant 3. ‘A particularly interesting kind of “heroine” to have’: marriage, motherhood and votes for women in the archives of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy (1833–1918), feminist, rebel and radical 4. Isabella Ford (1855–1924) and women’s suffrage 5. Suffragette palace: Sophia Duleep Singh (1876–1948), Hampton Court Palace and votes for women 6. ‘Being militant in her own way’: using the individual life of Lady Isabel Margesson (1863–1946) as a prism to explore complex suffrage histories 7. The wrong kind of working-class woman? Domestic servants in the British suffrage movement 8. Class and adult suffrage in Britain during the Great War 9. A colonial for the cause: Lady Stout (1858–1931), suffrage and New Zealand as exemplar to the empire, 1909–1914 10. Narratives of democracy, the emotions of politics and memories of militant suffragism: Britain, Ireland, the USA and Australia 11. Covering the suffragettes: Austrian newspapers reporting on militant women’s rights activism in the United Kingdom 12. The influence of the British women’s suffrage movement upon the emergence and development of the Japanese women’s movement

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Book SynopsisIn this unique work some of today's greatest educators present concise, accessible summaries of the great educators of the past. Covering a time-span from 500 BC to the early twentieth century each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of their impact and influence, a list of their major writings and suggested further reading. Together with Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education, this book provides a unique reference guide for all students of education.Table of ContentsPreface, Joy A. Palmer, Liora Bresler, E. Cooper; Confucius 551–479 BCE, Jianping Shen; Chapter 102 Socrates 469–399 BCE, Christopher J. Rowe; Chapter 103 Plato 427–347 BCE, David E. Cooper; Chapter 104 Aristotle 384–322 BCE, Peter Hobson; Chapter 105 Jesus of Nazareth 4 BCE– AD 29, Connie Leean Seraphine; Chapter 106 Saint Augustine 354–430, P.J. FitzPatrick; Chapter 107 Al-Ghazzali 1058–1111, Hani A. Tawil; Chapter 108 IBN Tufayl c. 1106–85, Dalal Malhas Steitieh; Chapter 109 Desiderius Erasmus (Gerrit Gerritszoon) 1466–1536, G.R. Batho; Chapter 110 Jan Amos Comenius 1592–1670, Jaroslav Peprnik; Chapter 111 John Locke 1632–1704, Richard Smith; Chapter 112 John Wesley 1703–91, Henry D. Rack; Chapter 113 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1712–78, Timothy O’Hagan; Chapter 114 Immanuel Kant 1724–1804, Adam B. Dickerson; Chapter 115 Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi 1746–1827, Daniel Tröhler; Chapter 116 Mary Wollstonecraft 1759–97, Jane Roland Martin; Chapter 117 Johann Gottlieb Fichte 1762–1814, James A. Clarke; Chapter 118 Wilhelm von Humboldt 1767–1835, Jürgen Oelkers; Chapter 119 Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel 1770–1831, James A. Clarke; Chapter 120 Johann Friedrich Herbart 1776-1841, Jürgen Oelkers; Chapter 121 Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel 1782–1852, Daniel J. Walsh, Shunah Chung, Aysel Tufekci; Chapter 122 John Henry Newm 1801–90, P.J. FitzPatrick; Chapter 123 John Stuart Mill 1806–73, David E. Cooper; Chapter 124 Charles Darwin 1809–82, Louis M. Smith; Chapter 125 John Ruskin 1819–1900, Anthony O’Hear; Chapter 126 Herbert Spencer 1820–1903, G.R. Batho; Chapter 127 Matthew Arnold 1822–88, Anthony O’Hear; Chapter 128 Thomas Henry Huxley 1825–95, David Knight; Chapter 129 Louisa May Alcott 1832–88, Susan Laird; Chapter 130 Samuel Butler 1835–1902, Nel Noddings; Chapter 131 Robert Morant 1863–1920, G.R. Batho; Chapter 132 Eugenio María de Hostos 1839–1903, Angel Villarini Jusino, Carlos Antonio Torre; Chapter 133 Friedrich Nietzsche 1844–1900, Thomas E. Hart; Chapter 134 Alfred Binet 1857–1911, David A. Bergin, Gregory J. Cizek; Chapter 135 Émile Durkheim 1858–1917, William Pickering; Chapter 136 Anna Julia Haywood Cooper 1858–1964, Arlette Ingram Willis, Violet Harris; Chapter 137 John Dewey 1859–1952, Michael W. Apple, Kenneth Teitelbaum; Chapter 138 Jane Addams 1860–1935, Nel Noddings; Chapter 139 Rudolf Steiner 1861–1925, Jürgen Oelkers; Chapter 140 Rabindranath Tagore 1861–1941, Krishna Dutta, Andrew Robinson; Chapter 141 Alfred North Whitehead 1861–1947, Nancy C. Ellis; Chapter 142 ÉMile Jaques-Dalcroze 1865–1950, Joan Russell; Chapter 143 William Edward Burghardt Du Bois 1868–1963, Violet Harris, Arlette Ingram Willis; Chapter 144 M.K. Gandhi 1869–1948, Devi Prasad; Chapter 145 Maria Montessori 1870–1952, Jane Roland Martin; Chapter 146 Bertrand Russell 1872-1970, Ray Monk; Chapter 147 E.L. Thorndike 1874–1949, William L. Bewley, Eva L. Baker; Chapter 148 Martin Buber 1878–1965, Christine Thompson; Chapter 149 José Ortega Y Gasset 1883–1955, Diego Sevilla; Chapter 150 Cyril Lodovic Burt 1883—1971, Jim Ridgway;

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Book SynopsisAfter Germany''s defeat in World War II, Europe lay in tatters. Millions of refugees were dispersed across the continent. Food and fuel were scarce. Britain was bankrupt, while Germany had been reduced to rubble. In July of 1945, Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin gathered in a quiet suburb of Berlin to negotiate a lasting peace: a peace that would finally put an end to the conflagration that had started in 1914, a peace under which Europe could be rebuilt.The award-winning historian Michael Neiberg brings the turbulent Potsdam conference to life, vividly capturing the delegates'' personalities: Truman, trying to escape from the shadow of Franklin Roosevelt, who had died only months before Churchill, bombastic and seemingly out of touch Stalin, cunning and meticulous. For the first week, negotiations progressed relatively smoothly. But when the delegates took a recess for the British elections, Churchill was replaced,both as prime minster and as Britain''s representativTrade Review2016 Harry S. Truman Book Award Wall Street Journal "An easily digestible page-turner." Financial Times "[A] crisp, elegantly organized account of Potsdam... [An] excellent book." Weekly Standard "[Neiberg is] a skilled storyteller." America in World War II "[A] well-researched, perceptive history." Library Journal "An intriguing and readable book about a conference that has been relegated to footnotes for much too long. A must-have account for everyone..." Publishers Weekly "[A] thoughtful, mildly controversial account... Neiberg's insightful history makes a case that Potsdam worked much better than Versailles had in 1919." Kirkus "This is a solid account of the conference, concisely summarizing its results and significance without excessive indulgence in entertaining personal anecdotes. Fills a hitherto surprisingly empty niche in the World War II library." Geoffrey Wawro, author of A Mad Catastrophe: The Outbreak of World War I and the Collapse of the Habsburg Empire "Michael Neiberg has given us a taut, masterful account of Potsdam, revealing that the Big Three operated more from fear--of each other, of their peoples, of their rivals, and of fast-moving events on the ground--than from any degree of confidence or certainty. The Cold War was born at Potsdam, and Neiberg seats us at the conference table, to feel the tension and acrimony." Jeremi Suri, author of Liberty's Surest Guardian: American Nation-Building from the Founders to Obama "The Potsdam Conference defined international relations in the second half of the twentieth century, and it continues to influence contemporary events in Europe and East Asia. This book offers a compelling account of the events that led to the conference, the personalities who dominated the conference, and the consequences of their decisions. Neiberg explains why Potsdam was more successful than the Versailles Conference at the end of the First World War, and he analyzes how Potsdam contributed to postwar peace. This is a powerful book with high drama--a must-read for anyone interested in global affairs." Norman Stone, author of World War Two: A Short History "Michael Neiberg's Potsdam is a masterpiece of much needed compression on the Potsdam Conference of 1945, and the contrast with peacemaking in 1919 is excellently brought out." Dennis Showalter, Professor History at Colorado College "Ghosts and hopes informed the 1945 Potsdam Conference, which began a new era in European and world history. Michael Neiberg's comprehensively researched, smoothly presented analysis demonstrates that the statesmen who met at Potsdam were as much concerned with ending the era of total war that began in 1914 as with addressing the question of how best to go forward in securing peace and stability. Potsdam describes the processes and consequences in a perceptive work confirming the author's status as a leading scholar of the twentieth century experience." Jonathan Schneer, author of Ministers at War: Winston Churchill and His War Cabinet "With the end of war in Europe in May 1945, Truman, Stalin, Churchill, and their advisors met at Potsdam to solve the 'German problem' once and for all. They agreed upon the main task, but on little else. Shrewdly and economically, Michael Neiberg delineates the conflicting motives and interests that separated the leaders of 'the Big Three.' Mr. Neiberg provides deft pen portraits of the principals as well. He has taken an enormously complicated subject and made it comprehensible for the general reader." Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War "Although the Potsdam Conference isn't as famous as those held at Casablanca, Quebec, or Yalta, Michael Neiberg brilliantly shows how the decisions made at Potsdam color today's world far more than its counterparts. With compelling prose and first-class scholarship, Neiberg superbly captures its spirit of misplaced optimism, as the world teetered on the brink of a totally unnecessary Cold War." Jeremy Black, author of Rethinking World War Two "A first rate account of a meeting that played a key role in defining the postwar world. Scholarly, thoughtful, and well written."Table of Contents1. "Jesus Christ and General Jackson" 2. "The Most Terrible Responsibility Any Man Ever Faced" 3. May Days 4. "Our Troubles Might Not Yet Be Over" 5. "A Vast Undertaking": Coming to Potsdam 6. "What a Scene of Destruction" 7. "In Seventeen Days You Can Decide Anything" 8. "I Dreamed That My Life Was Over" 9. " Dismemberment as a Permanent Fate"? Solving the Problem of Germany 10. "The Bastard of Versailles" 11. Dr. Grove's Son and the Fate of East Asia

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Book SynopsisThe story of the Gothic, from early architecture and literature to the modern horror genre, illustrated by the beautiful, the macabre and the strange.Trade Review'Wonderful. A book as vivid, strange and rich as its topic' - China Miéville'A compelling read' - On Magazine'Roger Luckhurst sets forth an extensive, macabre taxonomy of the protean genre and its hallmark “pleasant shivers,” dark tendrils grasping through time and space to ensnare gloomy castles, suburban shopping malls and even the most desolate — though maybe not quite unoccupied — reaches of the cosmos … Luckhurst manages to balance granular detail … with liveliness and charm' - The New York Times'A lavish publication of more than 350 arresting images that sparkle with colour much as the pages of text bristle with dark pull-quotes … Luckhurst’s prose is irresistible … No one will come away from this book without a reinvigorated sense of gothic forms and possibilities in the twenty-first century' - The Times Literary Supplement'This book is a must-have … The book’s scope is impressive, extending out to a number of iconic films, the writing is beautiful and the illustrations lavish … A delightfully comprehensive resource' - Teach Secondary'Illuminating and wide-ranging … there’s a freshness and concision to the text which is allied to a distillation of decades of research … An erudite overview, a visual pleasure' - Fortean TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction I. Architecture & Form The Pointed Arch • Ruins • Fragment • Labyrinth • The House II. The Lie of the Land The Country & The City • Village • Forest • Wilderness • Edgelands III. The Gothic Compass North • South • East • West • Planetary & Cosmic Horror IV. Monsters Scale • Splices • The Tentacle • Formless • Us Further Reading

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Book Synopsis''The best memoir by a politician you will ever read'' Philip Collins, The TimesSchool on the Kings Road, Chelsea in the Swinging 60s, the rock-and-roll years, the race riots; this boy has seen it all. ________Alan Johnson''s childhoodwas not so much difficult as unusual, particularly for a man who was destined to become Home Secretary. Not in respect of the poverty, which was shared with many of those living in Britain''s post-war slums, but in its transition from being part of a two-parent family to having a single mother and then to no parents at all...This is essentially the story of two incredible women: Alan''s mother, Lily, who battled against poor health, poverty, domestic violence and loneliness to try to ensure a better life for her children; and his sister, Linda, who had to assume an enormous amount of responsibility at a very young age and who fought to keep the family together and out of care Trade Reviewthe best memoir by a politician you will ever read -- Philip Collins * The Times *a poignant memoir…Johnson writes wonderfully -- Mary Kenny * Telegraph *deeply moving and unforgettable -- Lynn Barber * Sunday Times *a handsome and eloquent tribute -- Peter Wilby * Guardian *beautifully, beautifully written... his style is utterly simple, with a wit so understated that every reader will believe that he or she alone got it -- John Rentoul * Independent on Sunday *Neither mawkish nor sentimental, it is an evocative, filmic account on an early childhood... would make a fabulous drama that, for all its squalor, lifts the spirits -- Judith Woods * Daily Telegraph *a testament to the power of family love and a tribute to two strong women -- Ian Birrell * Daily Mail *Wonderful and moving... unreadable with a dry eye * The Times *the biography of a politician like no other - beautifully observed, humorous, moving, uplifting; told with a dry self-deprecating wit and not a trace of self-pity -- Chris Mullin * Observer *No ordinary politician's memoir ... wonderful. -- John Grimond * The Spectator *

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Book SynopsisThe rediscovered classic: an unforgettable memoir by a trailblazing black woman in post-war London, introduced by Bernardine Evaristo ('I dare anyone to read it and not come away shocked, moved and entertained.')Benjamin Zephaniah: 'A must-read. Her life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.'Jacqueline Wilson: 'A superb but shocking memoir about a brilliant teacher, imaginative, resilient and inspiring.'Steve McQueen: 'Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.'Diana Evans: 'Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of real-life drama ... Inspirational.'David Lammy: 'This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.'Alex Wheatle: 'A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.'Christie Watson: 'A beautiful memoir of one wTrade Review'A must-read. Her life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.' - Benjamin Zephaniah'A superb but shocking memoir about a brilliant teacher, imaginative, resilient and inspiring.' - Jacqueline Wilson'Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.' - Steve McQueen'Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of real-life drama ... Inspirational.' - Diana Evans'This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.' - David Lammy'A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.' - Alex Wheatle'A beautiful memoir of one woman's strength and dignity against the odds.' - Christie Watson

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Book SynopsisThis annotation edition of Orwell's well-known satire is perfectfor students and Orwell enthusiasts alike. Extra wide margins anddouble spacing leaves lots of room for notes. Contains top tipson effective annotation and different revision techniques.

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Book SynopsisJohn Prebble was born in the UK in 1915 but spent his boyhood in Canada. He became a journalist in 1934 and went on to become an historian, novelist, film-writer and the author of several highly praised plays and dramatised documentaries for BBC TV and Radio. He became interested in Culloden when he was a boy in a predominantly Scottish township in Canada. He died in January 2001.Trade Review[Culloden] is romantic and tragic, and helped me, as a London boy, to develop a love of Scotland that lasted my whole life. -- David Aaronovitch * The Week *Prebble and Scotland down the years have become as inseparable as oatcakes and whisky. He has...succeeded in giving the Scots a fresh awareness of their past. * Daily Telegraph *One of Prebble's great strengths is his ability to empathise with his subject matter. * Daily Mail *Marked by formidable research and passionate commitment to the cause of the poorest. * Spectator *One of our leading historians, whose works...are as scholarly as they are readable * Observer *

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Book SynopsisThe Great Lighthouses of Ireland is a collection of striking images and fascinating stories about the lighthouses around Ireland’s coast and the extraordinary men and women who lived and worked in them – as seen on the RTÉ TV series of the same name.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the development of local history in England from its origins in the Middle Ages to its practise in the early twenty-first century. It looks also at how local history is related to archaeology, landscape, and family history.Trade Review"There is no other text that provides such a comprehensive discussion of how and why local history has evolved from the preserve of the 'amateur', the antiquarian and evening classes into its current position of growth and the academic credibility. It raises important questions about the definition, the content and the practice of local history." Dr Christopher French, University of KingstonTable of ContentsList of illustrationsAbbreviationsAcknowledgementsPrefaceI IntroductionIIThe origins of local historyThe chorographic traditionWilliam CamdenChristopher SaxtonCounty historiesDugdale and ThorotonNatural historyIII Antiquaries at large: the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesTopographical studiesArchaeologyCounty historiesCollaborative county historiesIV The parish and the townParish historiesTown histories of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuriesTown histories of the eighteenth centuryTown histories of the nineteenth centuryV Local history marginalisedClubs and societiesArchaeologyProfessional historyNational historyVI Local History and national History, 1880-1945The study of the villageEconomic history, local history and adult educationThe Victoria County HistoryRecord publishingVII W.G. Hoskins and the founding of modern local historyThe Annales SchoolW.G. HoskinsThe Making of the English LandscapePost-war developmentsLocal history and the parishThe Midland PeasantFarming regionsRegions without boundariesVIII New Approaches: the region and the communityCounties and parishesMicrohistoryRegionsPaysSettlementRegional flexibilityRegions and industrialising societyCultural identityPost-modernismIX New Approaches: family history, towns, landscape and other specialismsFamily historyUrban historyLandscape historyVernacular architectureIndustrial archaeologyOral testimonyPlace-namesHeritageX The sources revolutionThe National ArchivesCounty archive officesLocal studies librariesThe familyThe landThe houseSource materials and the VCHXI Local history todayDefining local historyUnderstanding past communitiesTrainingGuidebooksGroup researchGood local historyIssues, geographies and time periodsXII ConclusionBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAfter ten years living abroad, Tarquin Hall wanted to return to his native London. Lured by his nostalgia for a leafy suburban childhood spent in south-west London, he returned with his Indian-born, American fiance in tow. But, priced out of the housing market, they found themselves living not in a townhouse, oozing Victorian charm, but in a squalid attic above a Bangladeshi sweatshop on London''s Brick Lane. A grimy skylight provided the only window on their new world: a filthy, noisy street where drug dealers and prostitutes peddled their wares and tramps urinated on the pavements. At night, traffic lights lit up the ceiling and police sirens wailed into the early hours.Yet, as Hall got to know Brick Lane, he discovered beneath its unlovely surface an inner world where immigrants and asylum seekers struggle to better themselves and dream of escape. Salaam Brick Lane is a journey of discovery by an outsider in his own native city. It offers an explicit glimpse of the underbTrade ReviewWell-written without mawkish pieties. * Saga Magazine *'Charming, brilliant, affectionate and quietly impassioned ... it manages to be balanced, humane and life-affirming. I hope it sells out faster than cases of Chalky's "Coat de Roen"'. * Guardian *Tarquin Hall is right at the heart of what he writes about . . . Hall's new friends spring brilliantly to life off the page . . . it's hard to imagine a more moving or more telling record of lives on the edge * Caroline Gascoigne, Sunday Times *Amused and amusing, this is a refreshing addition to the accounts being offered of the area. * Stratford Recorder *Forthright and funny * Daily Telegraph *Fascinating and funny * Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable & Faversham Focu *Powerful * Kent Messenger *I was absolutely riveted. It's funny, enlightening and very moving . . . I'm recommending it to all my friends just because it's such a good read. * Kate Fox, author of Watching the English *He has a fine ear for the myriad speech patterns of the East End's varied inhabitants. * Daily Mail *A remarkable cross-section of British society . . . Hall's sympathetic, anecdotal approach is a fine counter to the appalling racism of much current tabloid journalism . . . This is a fine and eloquent book. * What's On UK *This is a beautifully written book about a world we ignore except when it makes tabloid headlines. * American *Entertaining . . . Hall cannily plays the bewildered public schoolboy to a range of different characters . . . allows us to hear the wonderful patter of the East Enders * Times Literary Supplement *Fascinating and funny * Sunday Times *'Entertaining' * Bookseller *Such a light, playful book and yet with a compelling tow which takes you into the myriad realities of life in the East End of London. * Yasmin Alibhai-Brown *'A thought-provoking read . . . fascinating insights into fractured lives. And Hall's affectionate portrayals of eccentric acquaintances enhance this touching portrait no end' * Metro *'Tender and harrowing' * The Times *'He brings a sharp eye and a dry humour to his descriptions' * Anthony Sattin, Sunday Times *'A gem of a book that reveals a hidden world lying right on our doorstep. As the stories unfold, so does our appreciation for Tarquin Hall's acute eye and for the gentle power of his narrative' * Saira Shah, writer and broadcaster *'Salaam Brick Lane is a compelling journey of discovery by an outsider in his own city and offers an explicit glimpse of this quarter of London' * Traveller *

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Book SynopsisThe acclaimed memoir from the bestselling author of Empress OrchidTrade Review'Historically remarkable ... intensely moving and erotic' Sunday Times 'This is not just another book on the Cultural Revolution ... This is a riveting account told in language that is distinctly Min's yet accessible to any heart' Amy Tan 'Mysterious and moving ... brave and uplifting' Independent on Sunday 'The book sings. It is a small masterpiece ... no one has written more honestly and poignantly than Min about the desert of solitude and human alienation at the centre of the Chinese Communist revolution' Vogue

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestsellerTrade Review‘A magical book. I have read it twice now. I love the richness of Katherine Swift's prose; the flashes of her family's story that are scattered through the deliciously written text; the gorgeous detail. The Morville Hours is the most beautiful book I have read in years' * Nigel Slater *‘An intriguing, magical story of a place, a person and her plants' * Anna Pavord, author of The Naming of Names *‘A truly remarkable book that is both intimate and universal. We are left with a renewed sense of what it is to be human, and of how we make our place in a world that is intricate, unpredictable and filled with quotidian mysteries' * Daily Telegraph *‘This is gardening writing at its best. Swift's prose brings the garden alive in all its details, scents and meaning ... Evocative, heartfelt and magical' * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisDrawing on extensive archival research and interviews with survivors of the period, Eric Lee has written the definitive account of the raid, putting it into the context of the German occupation of British lands during the war.Trade Review"An authentic and compelling read." -- Damien Lewis * best-selling author of Hunting Hitler's Nukes, Churchill's Secret Warriors, and The Nazi Hunters. *"Riveting." * The Wall Street Journal *"Gripping detail." * Jersey Evening Post *"Drawing on extensive research from a number of sources, including interviews with survivors from the period, the author tells the story of Operation Basalt for the very first time and exposes some fascinating detail which also puts into context the German wartime occupation of the Channel Islands ... Any reader with an interest in the war in the Channel Islands really needs to have this on his bookshelf!" * Britain at War *"Well-researched ... a most informative read." * Channel Islands Occupation Society newsletter *

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Book SynopsisSince 1994, when the first Time Team programme was broadcast, archaeology has been brought to life for millions of people. This book combines the talents of two of the programme''s key players in an exciting series of reconstructions. Victor Ambrus has produced hundreds of sketches and drawings of archaeological sites and the lives of those who would have inhabited them. For the first time his drawings of individual excavations have been brought together to provide a dramatic chronological survey of British History. Add to this Mick Aston''s lively explanations and photographs and you have an archaeological collaboration which is guaranteed to delight. Mick Aston has contributed a passion and enthusiasm for archaeology which is infectious, so let Victor and Mick take you on a visual journey through history...

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Book SynopsisDr Janina Ramirez is a Sunday Times bestselling author, an Oxford lecturer, BBC broadcaster and researcher. She has presented and written over 30 hours of BBC history documentaries and series on TV and radio, and written seven books for children and adults.Trade ReviewWhat a wonderful book this is. Like the interlace stonework on an Anglo-Saxon cross, Janina Ramirez's themes are interwoven with a consummate skill. * Tom Holland *Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages and reveals a vibrant world, awash with colour and character. * Dan Snow *A wonderful book * Simon Schama *Entertaining ... carefully composed * Observer *Those who were recast as saints achieved a superhuman status, their real lives often obscured by hagiographies rich with legends of miracle-working from beyond the grave. Janina Ramirez's book portrays them historically – as living, breathing personalities within the world they knew, the places we have inherited. Her enthusiasm and instinct for relevance should welcome a broad new audience to medieval Church history. * Jonathan Foyle *What a wonderful book this is. Like the interlace stonework on an Anglo-Saxon cross, Janina Ramirez's themes are interwoven with a consummate skill. * Tom Holland *Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages and reveals a vibrant world, awash with colour and character. * Dan Snow *A wonderful book * Simon Schama *Entertaining ... carefully composed * Observer *Those who were recast as saints achieved a superhuman status, their real lives often obscured by hagiographies rich with legends of miracle-working from beyond the grave. Janina Ramirez's book portrays them historically – as living, breathing personalities within the world they knew, the places we have inherited. Her enthusiasm and instinct for relevance should welcome a broad new audience to medieval Church history. * Jonathan Foyle *What a wonderful book this is. Like the interlace stonework on an Anglo-Saxon cross, Janina Ramirez's themes are interwoven with a consummate skill. * Tom Holland *Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages and reveals a vibrant world, awash with colour and character. * Dan Snow *A wonderful book * Simon Schama *Entertaining ... carefully composed * Observer *Those who were recast as saints achieved a superhuman status, their real lives often obscured by hagiographies rich with legends of miracle-working from beyond the grave. Janina Ramirez's book portrays them historically – as living, breathing personalities within the world they knew, the places we have inherited. Her enthusiasm and instinct for relevance should welcome a broad new audience to medieval Church history. * Jonathan Foyle *

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Book SynopsisDina Esfandiary is Senior Advisor in the Middle East and North Africa department of the International Crisis Group (ICG), Belgium. She worked previously at The Century Foundation, U.S and the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, U.S. She is the co-author of Triple-Axis: Iran's Relations with Russia and China (I.B Tauris, 2018) and Living on the Edge: Iran and the?Practice of Nuclear Hedging (2016). She has also published in Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The New York Times among others.Trade ReviewA masterful overview of the UAE’s increasing assertive regional and international relations. Drawing on a vast range of sources, and impeccably referenced, this is required reading for everyone with a scholarly and practitioner interest in the region. -- Christopher DavidsonThe rise of the UAE has reshaped the balance of power and the regional order within the broader Middle East. New Order in the Gulf expertly guides us through the thinking of its leadership and the contours of its evolving foreign policy. Esfandiary is fair-minded and judicious in her assessments of both the strengths and the failings of the UAE's new strategies. Her accessibly written text ranges broadly across political, economic and ideological issues, and will make for an essential text for those seeking to understand how and why the Gulf has changed. * Marc Lynch, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA *Brilliantly provides an overview of the last 12 years of regional developments. * International Affairs *Table of ContentsIntroduction Defining the change and situating it in the context of a rapidly changing region Historical overview of relations between states in the Persian Gulf, including the 2003-2011 period A discussion of domestic dynamics in the UAE: the rise of MBZ Chapter One: The Arab Uprisings: a key moment for the UAE Summary of the events An Arab Uprisings in the Persian Gulf? The impact of the Arab Uprisings on the UAE Collapse of Arab powerhouses The Perceived Rise of Iran The Perception of US influence and Power in the Region Changes in the region following the Arab Uprisings Chapter Two: The US Pivot to Asia: proof of a US departure from the region The History of the US presence in the Persian Gulf region The Pivot The impact of the Pivot on the region Chapter Three: The Iran nuclear deal: the final straw The deal itself The Gulf Arabs and the Iran nuclear crisis The impact of the deal on the UAE Chapter Four: The UAE’s Assertiveness – what does it look like? Growing capabilities Military Political and diplomatic clout Economic and Cultural influence Intent, including the UAE’s deployment in regional arenas Chapter Five: Assertiveness: The UAE’s perception of success Case Study: Yemen Post 2020: Emirati over-reach? Chapter Six: The impact of the UAE’s assertiveness for the Persian Gulf: The 2017 split Driven by the UAE Entrenchment of assertiveness for others Did Al Ula resolve the dispute? Conclusion and recommendations for the West

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Book SynopsisThrough runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, Jesch discovers the true story of viking women.Trade ReviewWell-illustrated, closely argued and fascinating. * THE GUARDIAN *A coherent, tangible and convincing picture of the age as a whole. * HISTORY *This excellent study gives a thorough and learned survey of the subject of the title, assembling evidence from a wide range of sources. * SCANDINAVICA *A fine example of the interdisciplinary nature of both viking and women's studies... the study demonstrates the author's mastery of an impressive array of linguistic and methodological tools. * JEGP (US) *A lively and compelling book...the author's particular strengths lie in her study of literature. Judith Jesch has captured the spirit of Viking women. Her book is a fitting tribute to them. * MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY *Table of ContentsPart 1 Life and death - the evidence of archaeology: the Westness woman; the archaeology of burials; woman in her home environment. Part 2 Women's lives in runic texts: runic inscriptions; objects with runes; memorial stones. Part 3 Female colonists: the evidence of names; the settlement of Iceland. Part 4 Foreign views: international contact in the Viking age; visitors to Scandinavia; Viking women outside Scandinavia. Part 5 Art, myth and poetry: female figures in the art of the Viking age; sexuality, wisdom and heroism - female figures in Norse myth and legend; women in Skaldic poetry; the audience of Viking poetry. Part 6 Warrior woman to nun - looking back at Viking women: warrior women; Old Norse literature; women in the sagas of Icelanders.

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Book SynopsisThe internationally bestselling author says if we can save the salmon, we can save the worldTrade Review‘Mark Kurlansky’s book is an epic, environmental tragedy, with the salmon at its centre as the abused hero… one of the great strengths of Kurlanksy’s book is the way he links the fish’s plight to so many major environmental concerns… Kurlanksy is at his best when illuminating the lives of people who have been disregarded in the name of progress.’ * Spectator *‘What Kurlansky did for Cod, he now does for Salmon — a book not just for fishermen, but for everyone who cares about our world. A blistering account of “civilised” man’s blind obsession with bending Nature and its resources to his will.’ -- Geoffrey Palmer OBE‘It is a beautiful book, spangled throughout with stunning color photographs of a lovely fish, of pristine streams and landscapes. It’s a coffee-table book shrunk to shelf-size, but the images are pertinent and illuminating, and there is nothing throwaway about the text that surrounds them or about the recipes for salmon dishes from all over the world and past centuries.’ * Wall Street Journal *‘Few fish can be as iconic as the salmon… Kurlansky’s Salmon perfectly illustrates this… Kurlansky leaps into subjects such as hatcheries, salmon’s life-cycle and the impact humans have on this very special fish. It’s a varied book that any angler and naturalist will thoroughly enjoy.’ * BBC Wildlife *‘More than an environmental book about overfishing, the text includes a comprehensive natural and cultural history about how the salmon impacts the world… A fascinating mosaic of history and science… The real beauty of the book is in its subtle transformation of a species often thought of in terms of food into one that needs to be considered with care and even championed.’ -- Foreword Reviews‘[A] handsomely illustrated work of natural history and environmental advocacy... In championing a critically important part of the natural world, Kurlansky sounds an urgent alarm that commands our attention.’ * Kirkus *‘If there was ever a totem species for the planet, it’s the noble salmon – back and forth between ocean and stream, between salt and fresh water, these creatures have nurtured our imagination as surely as our bodies. This book does them justice!’ -- Bill McKibben‘[Kurlansky’s] beautifully written book explores the natural history of this remarkable fish – whose ancestors were alive at the same time as the dinosaurs – as well as the role it has played in human history.’ -- Guardian‘Mark Kurlansky takes us on a journey from the 16th century to the present day, encompassing history, politics and biology, and visiting hatcheries and fisheries to investigate the fascinating yet harrowing life cycle of this iconic species. The message is clear: if we can save the salmon, we can save the world.’ -- Coast Book of the Month

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Book SynopsisThe history of the Adams family of potters is a most remarkable one. Tracing their ancestry back to the reign of Edward I, they can legitimately claim to be in at the birth of Staffordshire's great potting history.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Early Adams Ancestors (1299-1563) Chapter 2 Hulton Abbey and the Dissolution (1223-1536) Chapter 3 Butterpots, Tygs and Quagmires (17th & 18th Century) Chapter 4 The Mysterious Dutchmen of Bradwell (1688-1700) Chapter 5 Adams of Longcroft, Brick House and Cobridge Hall (1563-1869) Chapter 6 Adams of Greengates (1746-1821) Chapter 7 Adams of Bagnall & Fenton Hall (1600-1829) Chapter 8 Adams of Greenfield - William Adams IV (1798-1865) Chapter 9 Dawn of the Twentieth Century - William Adams V of Greenfield and Wolstanton (1833-1952) Chapter 10 The Last of the Adams Master Potters (1909-1966)

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Book SynopsisRepresentations of civil war in classical and Christian Latin and their reception in French literature reveal the formative influence of the Roman civil wars on the modern imagination. Optimistic solutions defer resolution beyond the end of history. Within history, a decadent empire resolves republican discord at a terrible price.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Figures of discord; 2. Oriental empire: Vergil, Georgics; 3. Empire without end: Vergil, Aeneid and Lucan, De bello civili; 4. The eternal city: Augustine, De civitate Dei; 5. The republic to come: Hugo, Quatrevingt-treize; 6. The empire to come: Houellebecq, Soumission; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisJoachim Fest was born in Berlin in 1926. He is the author of several highly regarded, award winning books on Nazi Germany including The Face Of The Third Reich; Hitler; Plotting Hitler's Death ; and Speer: The Final Verdict.

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