In response to widespread demand for more knowledge and insight about contemporary photographies beyond Western centers of production and dissemination, this volume provides a transnational discussion, grounded in dialogue between authors and editors from diverse locations and contexts. Ecological and decolonial dis...

Código Grey - Ingeniería Militar (Militarismo). Primera Edición - 01/05/2024.

In "The War of Quito," Pedro de Cieza de León presents a vivid historical account that intricately weaves the socio-political dynamics of 16th-century South America. Written in a narrative style that reflects a blend of firsthand observations and engaging storytelling, Cieza de León captures the tumultuous conflict ...

"Seventy Years on the Frontier" is a vivid autobiographical account by Alexander Majors, a prominent figure in the American West during the 19th century. The book offers an engaging narrative, rich with firsthand experiences and keen observations, that captures the essence of frontier life, including the challenges ...

In "The Pope, the Kings and the People," William Arthur offers a profound exploration of the intricate relationships between religious authority, monarchy, and the common populace during the tumultuous periods of European history. Blending scholarly rigor with accessible prose, Arthur delves into the political and s...

In "An American Diplomat in China," Paul S. Reinsch offers a penetrating portrait of Chinese society during a pivotal time in its history, intricately weaving personal narrative with keen political insight. Written in a captivating and accessible style, the book blends memoir with historical analysis, showcasing the...

In "On the Ruin of Britain," Gildas presents a poignant and somber reflection on the state of post-Roman Britain, revealing the moral decay and societal fractures that plagued the island during the 6th century. This work is marked by its mix of historical narrative and religious exhortation, employing a rhetorical s...

In "Chief of Scouts," William F. Drannan crafts a vivid narrative that delves into the tumultuous life of a scout in the American frontier during the late 19th century. This memoir-style account intertwines personal anecdotes with historical events, capturing the spirit of a bygone era marked by exploration, conflic...

Everyday Silence and the Holocaust examines Irene Levin’s experiences of her family’s unspoken history of the Holocaust and the silence that surrounded their war experiences as non-topics. A central example of what C. Wright Mills considered the core of sociology – the intersection of biography and history – the boo...

This short book is part of a series a series that charts and examines how Ancient people built cities. In this short edition we look at the Holy land during bible times and see that the cultural and religious requirements of ancient Judaism in a hot climate directed the shape of family house, and the way these house...

In "The Book of Buried Treasure," Ralph D. Paine embarks on an adventurous exploration of folklore and treasure hunting, weaving together captivating tales of lost riches and hidden fortunes. The text is structured within a rich narrative style that combines historical analysis with anecdotal storytelling, effective...

This book explores the role of social media in the daily practice of Polish criminal justice and how social media is, in turn, reshaping this practice. Based on empirical research, it confronts common beliefs about how police officers, prosecutors, and judges use social media in their work. Readers will find answers...

In an uprising heard around the world, people in Argentina took to the streets on December 19th & 20th, 2001, shouting “¡Qué se vayan todos!” These words (All of them out!), and the thousands of people banging pots and pans, opened a period of intense social unrest and political creativity that led to the collapse o...

This book concentrates on the political economies of Germany and France in the period spanning between the end of the Second World War and the 1970s, with a subsequent consideration of Italy and Britain as ‘shadow cases’. European postwar accounts have never reconciled the thwarting of widespread aspirations to soci...

When the Berlin Wall was stormed and the Soviet Union fell apart, the West and above all the United States looked like the sole victors of history. Three decades later, the spirit of triumph rings hollow. What went wrong? In this sequel to his award-winning history of neoliberal Europe, the renowned historian Philip...

Two of Antiquities oldest and greatest cities, Jerusalem and Jerash, attracted the personal attention and the detailed and creative intervention of the Ancient World's most powerful man of the early second century. He was the Roman Emperor, Hadrian. But why?