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aeo Georges Duby is one of the most outstanding medieval historians in the world today. aeo This is an important book on the themes of love and marriage in the Middle Ages. aeo The hardback edition was widely reviewed and sold well.
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Published annually, this book brings together original and first-rate articles written by leading scholars in the field of philosophy.
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Considers the problem of historical change and how we relate institutions and institutional change to actions, and how we think of history as the outcome of this process. The book takes a look at Marxist and non-Marxist positions in this debate.
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This accessible study grounds Kants philosophical position in the context of his intellectual influences, most notably against the background of the scepticism and empiricism of... Læs mere
This book of essays explores the theoretical, historical, and foreign policy implications of US power and postwar... Læs mere
Explores the 'visual' in defining the kaleidoscope of American experience and American identity in the 20th century. This book covers important topics in American history: nationhood, class, politics of identity, and the visual mapping of 'others'.