Prophet Muhammad SAW Last Messenger of Allah SWT (God) said: “Take olive oil and use it, for it comes from a blessed tree.” (HR. Ibn Majah) Once upon a time, King Anusyirwan, a pious and just king of the Persian Empire, was traveling around the suburbs with his guards. On the way he met an old farmer who was plantin...

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Sri Lanka offers a comprehensive survey of issues facing the island country and an overview delineating some key moments in the country’s contemporary polity, economy, and sociality. This book outlines aspects and influences foundational to understanding a country defined by it...

This book explores the close connections between populism and conspiracy theory. Populism and Conspiracy Theory contributes to filling the gap in the research in this area. The individual contributions in Part I provide in-depth analyses of specific configurations of populism and conspiracy theory. Part II includes ...

★★當代最具影響力的漢學家卜正民重磅鉅作★★ 一部創新的、顛覆傳統的歷史論述 爬梳中國與世界之間近八個世紀以來的關係 了解中國對外擴張背後的「大國」邏輯 「本書是第一本中文版，說不定也將是唯一的版本。」 「……我主張我們不要再把『中國』當成是始於西元前二二一年、終於一九一一年的大一統帝國；我主張我們不要再把『中國』當成隨著一個...

European Media Systems for Deliberative Communication explores how four dimensions of national media systems – the legal framework for freedom of expression and information, media accountability, journalism and audience media usage and competencies – contribute to or are detrimental to the success of deliberative co...

By the time the First World War ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic episode the world had known. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the 'Great War', focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it had the consequ...

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series 2023 eBook Edition This issue includes articles covering the following World War II warplanes: (1) Consolidated PBY Catalina (2) Heinkel He 112 (3) German Jägernotprogramm Fighter Design (4) Gotha P.56: German Flying Fuel Tank Project (5) Gotha P.57: German Glider Bomb Proj...

Contemporary screen industries such as film and television have become primary sites for visualizing borders, migration, maps, and travel as processes of separation and dislocation, but also connection. Migration, Dislocation and Movement on Screen pulls case studies in film and television industries from throughout...

Challenging carved-in-stone tenets of Christianity, deism began sprouting in colonial America in the early eighteenth century, was flourishing nicely by the American Revolution, and for all intents and purposes was dead by 1811. Despite its hasty demise, deism left a theological legacy. Christian sensibility would n...

Discovered by chance in 1901, the Antikythera Mechanism has captivated scientists and historians with its intricate design and mysterious purpose. This ancient Greek device, often called the world's first computer, could predict celestial events and track the phases of the moon, showcasing the advanced knowledge of ...

Histories of Sensibilities: Visions of Gender, Race, and Emotions in the Global Enlightenment explores the historical and plural character of sensibility in the Global Enlightenment. From Tahiti to New Orleans to the Mariana Islands; to Lima, Geneva, London, Oviedo, or Venice, the book investigates how sensibility w...

This open access book explores the politics of emotions under the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey and the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It examines how emotional politics and, particularly, the use of a Neo-Ottomanist narrative created a new national mood and contributed to the durabil...

With this study the cattle guard joins the sod house, the windmill, and barbed wire as a symbol of range country on the American Great Plains. A U.S. folk innovation now in use throughout the world, the cattle guard functions as both a gate and a fence: it keeps livestock from crossing, but allows automobiles and pe...

In this innovative study, Marietta Morrissey reframes the debate over slavery in the New World by focusing on the experiences of slave women. Rich in detail and rigorously comparative, her work illuminates the exploitation, achievements, and resilience of slave women in the British, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Danis...

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series 2023 eBook Edition Coverage of these six American tanks of World War II and the pre-war period, including service, prototype, test and experimental models of these vehicles: (1) Six-ton Tank M1917 (2) Tank Mark VIII (3) Christie Tank Designs (4) Marmon-Herrington CTLS Light...

Cambodia History Unveiled: The Untold Story of the Former Khmer Republic delves into the rich history of Cambodia, uncovering the intricate narratives behind one of Southeast Asia's most fascinating regions. This compelling narrative sheds light on a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in Cambodian history, the era...