The People We Watch explores the politics of contemporary media production from the point of view of the ordinary people it represents. Based upon a series of in-depth interviews and the author’s own professional experience of working in the television industry, this book examines how documentary contributors feel a...

Contemporary Queer Modernism offers a fresh, interdisciplinary approach to the study of the intersections of queer studies and modernist studies. The theoretical expansiveness and mutual overlapping of these still-growing fields is both introduced and complicated in the pages of this volume. Presenting a wide range ...

Wallis, McNeill, Batley, Powles and the contributors examine the dynamics of Pacific Islands’ security cooperation, analysing how it helps address regional security challenges amid the broader strategic competition between China and the United States that is increasingly playing out in the region. Pacific Island cou...

Seeking truth and due responsibility for the 228 Massacre has been the long-time goal for the 228 Massacre victims and their families. It is also the pursuit of the 228 Memorial Foundation since my assumption as the foundation chairman. After the 87th board meeting on September 2003, which approved the establishment...

This paper embodies my keynote address to the seminar on 'Pañchāla and Other Local Coins and Seals: Revisiting and Updating the Numismatic Source of History', organized by the Pañchāla Museum of the MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, a few years back. In this paper, after making a brief survey of Pañchāla coinage,...

Discover the remarkable history of the War of the Spanish Succession... Free BONUS Inside! The War of the Spanish Succession, which occurred between 1701 and 1714, was fought over who would succeed the childless King Charles II to the throne of Spain. During the early modern era, European countries were almost const...

The most eagerly anticipated book in the Combat Aircraft series, this volume tells the complete combat history of Japan's most deadly ship-killing aircraft. The Aichi Type 99 Carrier Bomber (D3A) – code named 'Val' by Allied intelligence – was the mainstay of the Imperial Japanese Navy's carrier dive-bomber force fr...

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INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER AUTHOR War in Our Wake: The Untold Story of the Last American Military Presence of the Vietnam War by Jonathan Malay Step aboard the USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22) and discover a compelling, untold chapter of history in War in Our Wake. Through a gripping and deeply personal narrative, Jona...

**" Non, ce n'est pas une biographie de plus. C'est la biographie. [...] On tient enfin le bon, le vrai François Ier. Vous pouvez y allez les yeux fermés. " Le Point " Fruit de dix ans de recherche, c'est un monument d'érudition et d'intelligence. [...] Un grand livre, une grande leçon d'histoire. " Le Figaro Magazi...

How did ancient Egyptians define “art”ーand how did the myriad of artistic works they produced mirror their worldview? A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art presents a comprehensive collection of original essays exploring key concepts, critical discourses, and theories that shape the discipline of ancient Egyptian art...

In the final six months of World War 2 the Tempest V was pitted against some of the Luftwaffe's most advanced fighter types. Focusing on these epic clashes, this title is ideal for aviation enthusiasts, modellers and anyone interested in the aerial combat of World War 2. Hawker's charismatic Tempest V entered RAF se...

〓 Unlock the timeless wisdom of Seneca in "Letters from a Stoic," a collection of profound insights and practical advice that transcends the ages. 〓 This classic work offers a deep dive into the Stoic philosophy, providing readers with a guide to living a balanced, meaningful, and fulfilling life. 〓✨ 〓♂️ From m...

Focusing on England, the German-speaking territories and the Italian peninsula, this book examines how Saint George’s image crossed boundaries and was disseminated. Alison Barker attempts to "dissolve" the boundary of the Alps through examination of images of Saint George, the "travelling" saint. She argues that Geo...

Dive into 'The History of 1985,' the definitive historical and educational yearbook celebrating a year of culture, politics, and groundbreaking firsts. This meticulously curated collection revisits major American and British milestones that shaped a generation. Uncover the drama of the Cold War era, marked by crucia...

This collection addresses two interrelated questions: How are the lived experiences of contention remembered in the form of auto/biography? How is life writing, as an act of cultural remembrance, used in activism? Building on cutting-edge scholarship on the socio-political potential of narrating lived experience, th...