De Wijk explains why power politics never truly went away-and why, as the West's position weakens, it's likely to play a bigger and bigger role on the global stage in the coming years.
This collection brings together a group of historians to show how historical prejudice against Jews continued to resonate throughout the Netherlands in the post-World War II years.
This companion guide provides young historians with clear guidelines for all phases of historical research, covering everything from formulating good... Læs mere
In presenting and analyzing the stories of five previously unnamed animals, Beusterien enriches our understanding of the role of animals in the development of commercial theater in Spain and in the modern bullfight.
This is an original and accessible introduction to the modern idea of history and its value, and an indispensable companion to the study of history and its philosophical underpinnings.
Most citizens of Beijing are well aware of the fact that their city is besieged by waste. Yet instead of taking individual action, they sit and wait for the governments at various levels to tell them what to do.
This is the first book to offer a translation into English-as well as a critical study-of a Spanish treatise written around 1650 by Rabbi Saul Levi Morteira.
This newest volume in a long-running work of mapping the sources of Anglo-Saxon literary culture in England from 500 to 1100 CE takes up one of the most important authors of the period, the eighth-century monk-scholar known as the Venerable Bede.
In this volume, experts working in the sciences, arts, and philosophy of technology share novel perspectives on how we can best identify and navigate the new ethical crossroads emerging in our information society.
This book gives an informed and compelling insight into the modern biography, exploring its history and different components such as genre, points of view, the lives of famous biographers themselves, and other aspects through an alphabetical structure.
This study is the first synthesis of the community of the Cananefates, who lived in the most... Læs mere
This collection provides the first interdisciplinary overview of the political nature of border deaths. The chapters address... Læs mere