Not only did the Declaration announce the entry of the United States onto the world stage, it became the model for other countries to follow. This unique global perspective demonstrates the singular role of the United States document as a founding statement of our modern world.
Women’s physiology evolved to aid reproduction, not to reduce disease. Any trait—however detrimental to post-reproductive health—is... Læs mere
Written in the seventeenth century, The Hustynja Chronicle is the earliest systematic history of Kyivan Rus´ and Ukraine from biblical times until the Union of Brest in 1596. This... Læs mere
Brian Skyrms constructs a theory of “dynamic deliberation” and uses it to investigate rational decision-making in cases of strategic interaction. This illuminating... Læs mere
Under free-market shock therapy, many economies of former socialist countries of Eastern Europe have declined. Why has there been... Læs mere
Kennedy argues that American radicalism is possible and desirable. One base for radical politics is the institutional workplace; another is popular culture (hence, sexy dressing).... Læs mere
Rosman shows the influence of the Jews on economic, social, and political life in the Polish,... Læs mere
The Tale of Bygone Years (Povest’ vremennykh let) is the most important source for the history of early Rus’. This massive undertaking provides scholars and general readers with the first fully legible text that includes all of the known redactions of the Povest’.
In The Arts of Deception, James Cook explores the distinctly modern mode of trickery designed to puzzle the eye and challenge the brain.... Læs mere
Thousands were executed for incompatible religious views in 16th-century Europe. The meaning and significance of those deaths are studied... Læs mere