內容簡介：1644年，南京一位名叫曹君義的出版商，印製了一幅獨特的世界地圖，他稱之為「天下全圖」。其雖沿襲了某些可上溯宋元時期的中國慣例，卻也借鑒了一幅由奧特柳斯（Ortelius）設計、耶穌會傳教士利瑪竇在南京印製的歐洲版世界地圖。現今在兩個國家圖書館中仍保存了曹君義版地圖：其一在北京，另一在倫敦。本書的兩個章節，原是發表在...

In recent decades, scholars have uncovered the vital contributions made by non-elite figures, including women, artisans, and indigenous peoples, to the development of early modern natural philosophy. This Palgrave Pivot argues that children, too, quite literally played a decisive role in seventeenth-century experime...

Finalist for the Cundill History Prize A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A sweeping history of the rise of personal choice in the modern world and how it became equated with freedom Choice touches virtually every aspect of our lives, from what to buy and where to live to whom to love, what profession to prac...

Focusing attention on gravity-fed water-flow systems in medieval cities and monasteries, Water Technology in the Middle Ages: Cities, Monasteries, and Waterworks after the Roman Empire challenges the view that hydraulic engineering died with the Romans and remained moribund until the Renaissance. Roberta Magnusson e...

In putting extraterritoriality into practice in the treaty ports, the British state did not simply withdraw rights from the Chinese state; it inhabited the space made by extraterritoriality by building institutions and engaging in practices which had consequences for the development of the treaty ports, and which ne...

Qui sont les montagnards, les septembriseurs et les chouans ? Que symbolisent la cocarde, le bonnet rouge et l’arbre de la liberté ? Quel rôle jouèrent le Tribunal révolutionnaire, le Panthéon ou encore les clubs ? Quantité de mots apparaissent ou se transforment pendant la Révolution française ; ils disent les espo...

First edition, Winner of the Arthur J. Viseltear Prize, American Public Health Association With an emphasis on the American West, Eugenic Nation explores the long and unsettled history of eugenics in the United States. This expanded second edition includes shocking details demonstrating that eugenics continues to in...

A Silent Revolution? explores how urban women managed wealth at a time when they were thought to have little independence - including economic - and shows that women were in fact important players in the world of capital. Peter Baskerville situates women in their immediate gendered and familial environments as well ...

A follow-up to the author's highly regarded history of British 'Town' class cruisers, this book takes the same approach, combining coverage of the development, design details and career highlights of the original class as well as the Uganda, Minotaur and Tiger designs that were derived from them. Often called the 'C...

Diaspora transformed the urban terrain of colonial societies, creating polyglot worlds out of neighborhoods, workplaces, recreational clubs, and public spheres. It was within these spaces that communities reimagined and reshaped their public identities vis-à-vis emerging government policies and perceptions from othe...

The field of employment law used to be called "master-servant law." Even if this term has fallen out of favor, a central truth has not changed: modern employment law still draws on centuries-old ideas about the rights and obligations of workers. In The Master-Servant Doctrine, Elizabeth Chika Tippett combines histor...

Na quarta capa de Casa Grande & Senzala, obra-prima de Gilberto Freyre publicada pela Global Editora, Darcy Ribeiro diz que este livro é uma "façanha da cultura brasileira". Tal elogio pode parecer exagerado para quem não conhece a importância do autor, mas lendo outros textos sobre a obra, não lhe faltam outros elo...

Die Heirat Maximilians mit Maria von Burgund (1477), seine Wahl zum Römischen König (1486) und die spanische sowie die ungarische Doppelhochzeit (1496/97 bzw. 1515), welche den Grundstein für das Reich Karls V. bzw. für die Donaumonarchie legten, brachten die Habsburger nach den Rückschlägen im 14. und 15. Jahrhunde...

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is one of the most beloved novels in world literature, celebrated for its wit, romance, and sharp social commentary. Through the unforgettable characters of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Austen explores love, class, misunderstanding, and personal growth. Elegant, humorous, and emo...

Enjoy all of Jane Austen's beloved novels in one complete collection, featuring timeless stories of love, society, and personal growth. Known for her wit, charm, and keen social observation, Austen's novels continue to delight readers across generations. A definitive edition for fans of romance, classic fiction, and...

This authoritative collection from The Cambridge Modern History series presents a comprehensive exploration of modern historical development. Edited by renowned historian J. B. Bury, these volumes offer detailed, reliable scholarship covering political, cultural, and social transformation. Ideal for students, histor...