In 'The Comanches' by Frank M. Myers, readers are taken on a compelling journey into the history and culture of one of the most fierce Native American tribes. Myers meticulously weaves together accounts of Comanche warfare, societal structure, and religious beliefs, providing a comprehensive understanding of this fa...

This new handbook is about the practices of conducting research on military issues. As an edited collection, it brings together an extensive group of authors from a range of disciplinary perspectives whose chapters engage with the conceptual, practical and political questions raised when doing military research. The...

Offering a multidisciplinary exploration of “flow” and the often-nebulous ways it is conceptualized and operationalized in writing pedagogy, this book addresses a critical gap in writing studies. Bringing together practice-based and scholarly perceptions, it outlines the key features and definitions of flow, and ide...

Finance. Climate. Food. Work. How are the crises of the twenty-first century connected? In Capitalism in the Web of Life, Jason W. Moore argues that the sources of today's global turbulence have a common cause: capitalism as a way of organizing nature, including human nature. Drawing on environmentalist, feminist, a...

For the last two decades, Sidney Tarrow has explored "contentious politics"ーdisruptions of the settled political order caused by social movements. These disruptions range from strikes and street protests to riots and civil disobedience to revolution. In War, States, and Contention, Tarrow shows how such movements s...

Campfire and Battlefield: An Anthology stands as a compendium of narratives that delve into the profound ramifications and diverse experiences of one of the most turbulent periods in American history. Encompassing a wide array of literary styles, from firsthand accounts to scholarly analyses, this collection present...

Jack London's 'Tales of the Gold Rush' is a collection of short stories that vividly depict the harsh realities of life in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. London's raw and powerful prose captures the brutality of nature and human nature in equal measure, illustrating the desperation and resilience of those ...

Richard Whately's 'Historic Doubts Relative To Napoleon Buonaparte' is a thought-provoking and meticulously researched examination of the historical evidence surrounding the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Written in a clear and logical style, Whately critically analyzes the authenticity of various historical accounts a...

O principal objetivo da historiadora neste livro é analisar como se deu a criação da Seção de Etnografia e Arqueologia no Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Brasil (IHGB). Formada pela elite letrada imperial oitocentista, esta Seção contava com homens comprometidos em originar um projeto político de desenho da naçã...

In this first anthropological study of Muslim and Hindu lives in urban Myanmar today, Judith Beyer develops the concept of “we-formation” to demonstrate that individuals are always more than members of wider groups. “We-formation” complements her rich political, legal, and historical analysis of “community,” a term ...

◎ 「全世界最危險的地方」的每個人應該要有基本軍事素養，増強自己的知識與實力，以消弭戰爭的可能。 ◎ 透過俄烏戰場的實際案例回看台海局勢，是《阿共打來怎麼辦》實戰升級版。 ◎ 俄烏戰場是檢視現今武器效能與戰略效果的資料庫，以實際案例對應台海雙邊軍備與區域情勢剖析，破除謠言，避免失敗主義蔓延而遂了對手的算計。 抵抗意志與備戰越...

This book introduces and develops the concept of geomedia studies as the name of a particular subfield of communication geography. Despite the accelerating societal relevance of ‘geomedia’ technologies for the production of various spaces, mobilities, and power-relations, and the unquestionable emergence of a vibran...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." ーThe New York Times "It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book." ーEmma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Ar...

A dramatic new interpretation of the encounter between Europe and the Americas that reveals the crucial role of animals in the shaping of the modern world. When the men and women of the island of Guanahani first made contact with Christopher Columbus and his crew on October 12, 1492, the cultural differences between...

In "Buell Hampton" by Willis George Emerson, the reader is immersed in a poignant tale of a young man's journey to self-discovery and redemption. Set against the backdrop of the post-Civil War South, the book is a gripping exploration of race relations, identity, and the enduring power of love. Emerson's prose is el...

Rudyard Kipling's novel 'The Bridge-Builders' explores themes of cultural clash, imperialism, and personal growth. Set in colonial India, the story follows the struggles of a British engineer tasked with constructing a bridge in a remote village, where he must navigate the complexities of local customs and tradition...