Mother Africa: The History of the Colonization of Africa offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most transformative and tragic periods in African history. This compelling narrative delves into the intricate process of colonization, from early European contact to the imposition of colonial rule that reshaped Af...

This open access book seeks answers to a series of questions about the little studied subject of prologues or theatrical presentations in American movie theaters from the late 1910s to the mid-1920s. How did prologues emerge out of prior practices? Who were the exhibitors most involved? What characteristics would co...

On 20 January 1766 the Dutch slave ship, the Meermin, set off from Madagascar with 140 Malagasy to be sold to the Cape Colony as slaves. Three weeks into the voyage, on 18 February, the Malagasy revolted, taking command of the ship. With a final stand taking place just off the coast of Struisbaai in the Cape Colony,...

一代宗師葉問，由佛山獨闖香江武林，教拳授徒，逐步將詠春拓展到不同社群。如今「葉問詠春」被列入《首份香港非物質文化遺產清單》，足以肯定葉問終生傳揚詠春文化的重大貢獻。到底葉問一生武藝，如何代代傳承？又怎樣從香港發揚光大，繼而推及全球呢？ 本書探尋葉問在香港教授詠春拳術的蹤跡。全書分三章，首章先從舊相片、報章雜誌、廣告及...

〓 Step into the world of wonder and adventure! Join Dorothy Gale, a brave young girl from Kansas, and her loyal dog Toto as they are swept away by a cyclone to the enchanting Land of Oz. Along the Yellow Brick Road, Dorothy befriends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, all seeking the great Wizard in...

品飲食之美，品味外之味 從火食到農業革命，深入解析中華飲食文化的歷史與發展 探索飲食器具與烹飪技藝演進，感受古代智慧與美食藝術的交融 吃什麼？怎麼吃？何時吃？如何吃出文化 ？ 考古視角帶你走進古老的飲食世界，品味中華文化精髓！ 【火食的起源與人類飲食行為】 人類的飲食歷史始於火的發現，這是人類文明進程中的一個重要轉折點。本...

A global perspective on the nature and evolution of nationalism, from the early modern era to the present The current rise of nationalism across the globe is a reminder that we are not, after all, living in a borderless world of virtual connectivity. In Nationalism, historian Eric Storm sheds light on contemporary n...

This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the origin and development of the concept of physical continuity in ancient thought before Aristotle, combining a thorough study of Presocratic philosophy with Aristotle’s perspective. The concept of continuity plays a fundamental role in Aristotle's philosophy, p...

Les Celtes ont toujours été perçus comme marchant entre le monde des vivants et un monde animé par la magie, la passion et le fantastique. Pour ceux qui souhaitent s'aventurer dans ce terrier du lapin, les passionnés d'histoire nous emmènent dans une promenade à travers l'histoire des nations celtiques, en commençan...

Just like the song about the day the music died, we will have a definite date when democracy ended. Buckle up it's going to be a bumpy ride when the dictator wannabe gets sworn into office. His 'shock and awe' tactics will change America. There may be another great migration, but this time, people will leave the cou...

La Première Guerre mondiale a été appelée « la guerre qui mettrait fin à toutes les guerres »... ce ne fut pas le cas. Dans ce récit concis de la Première Guerre mondiale, nous examinons les raisons de son déclenchement, les réactions qu'elle a suscitées et, finalement, la mort de ceux qui ont consenti le plus grand...

This open access book offers a new approach to understandings of welfare in modern Britain. Foregrounding the agency individuals and groups claimed through experiential expertise, it traces deep connections between personal experience, welfare, and activism across diverse settings in modern Britain. The experiential...

"Trump 2.0: The Road to a Second Act" chronicles the dramatic resurgence of Donald Trump as he eyes a return to the White House in 2024. Delve into the stormy political landscape of America, from fierce ideological battles to the pivotal moments that shaped Trump's path to reclaim leadership. This gripping narrative...

This book studies how the complex relationship between music, the avant-garde, and counterculture challenges all sorts of boundaries. By exploring the avant-garde as a thoughtful inquiry into experimentation, creativity, and originality, we bring to the fore the "invisible republics" of culture, the ephemeral, the s...

Translation und Subversion: Wie hängt beides zusammen? Das ist die Leitfrage dieses Sammelbands, der methodische Orientierungen und historische Studien zur Frühen Neuzeit in unterschiedlichen geographischen Settings und interlingualen Konstellationen vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert bietet. Translationswissenschaft, ...

General Dan McCoy was born in 1841, at the time of the Civil War started he rushed at the chance to enlist. This book will cover his rise through the ranks, stories of battle, combat, and his personal life.