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...

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...

絕版多年，2024重新上市 暢銷名作《不沉空母》完全増訂版 　　 ★新増第九章離島篇， 將澎湖．金馬．蘭嶼．緑島．東沙與南沙太平島飛行場一網打盡 　　 航空的發展歷史，較諸於其他的交通工具可說晚了許多，先不論氣球類的航空器，光人類可以用飛機開始翱翔天際，就已是二十世紀後的事。然而，如今航空已是人類相當重要交通工具之一。 　　 台...

Victory belongs to those who understand strategy before the battle begins. Written over two thousand years ago, The Art of War distills warfare into clear, powerful principles of strategy, discipline, and foresight. Sun Tzu teaches how to assess strength, exploit advantage, master timing, and outthink opponentsーoft...

Experience the Words That Ignited a Revolution. First published anonymously in January 1776, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was the spark that turned colonial discontent into a full-scale demand for independence. Written in clear, forceful language designed to be understood by everyoneーnot just the eliteーthis masterp...

A free man kidnapped. Twelve years in chains. A truth the world could not ignore. In this harrowing memoir, Solomon Northup recounts how he was abducted and sold into slavery despite being a free man. Through brutal labor, cruel masters, and relentless injustice, he clings to hope, intelligence, and the belief that ...

This volume reflects the latest historiographical discussion about the decline, transformation, heritagisation, and re-invention of industrial cities in Europe during the late 20th century. It argues that the notion of “mediation” as it has been used in the history of technology helps to shed new light on the proces...

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...

A new nation at risk. A bold Constitution on trial. Arguments that still shape democracy today. Written to persuade a divided public, The Federalist Papers present a powerful case for the U.S. Constitution through clear reasoning, practical wisdom, and enduring insight. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay explore federalism,...

Ayn Rand (1905-1982) "Government ‘help’ to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.” – Ayn Rand Ayn Rand was born in St. Petersburg, Russia to Jewish parents on February 2, 1905 as Alisa Zinov'yevna Ros...

Power is never given freelyーit is taken, protected, and mastered. Written for rulers navigating danger and ambition, The Prince strips leadership down to its hard realities. Machiavelli explores how power is gained, maintained, and lost, arguing that effectiveness often matters more than virtue. With bold clarity, ...

In every war, there are those battles that mark a turning point, after which everything is different. These are the battles that help determine how the war will proceed. The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of those battles in the American Revolutionary War. While it was a battle that the American rebels lost, it was s...

Bold, controversial, and endlessly discussed, The Prince is one of the most influential political works ever written. Niccolò Machiavelli examines power as it truly operates, offering unflinching insights into leadership, authority, and political strategy. Written with sharp realism, the book challenges traditional ...

H. H. Holmes' story has become one of legend. Holmes committed his crimes at a time in history where the idea of murdering on a mass scale was just being introduced to the world through the actions of Jack the Ripper. Unlike Jack the Ripper though, Holmes' motives were clear; he killed out of greed, convenience, and...

"Several pages of plan drawings are provided and there is also a very nice section on the varied camouflage schemes carried by these ships." ー ModelingMadness.Com The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of popular warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book ta...

Embark upon a fascinating journey through ancient Greece – from its rise and fall to its lasting legacy throughout the Western world. Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Greece explores the tumultuous history of this glorious empire in vivid detail – from its Minoan and Mycenaean origins to the apogee of the war...