This book charts the transoceanic history of South Asian women in California through their speech and songs across the twentieth century. Nicole Ranganath reimagines the history of the South Asian diaspora through an examination of gender and the dynamic interplay of water and land in the cultural history of Sikhs, ...

《中国史学史》是中国史学史在开创时期的代表性著作，主要论述史官、史家、史籍的产生及官史、私史之区别；史学之重点在撰史、论史两个方面；撰史途径中的两个转折；史料在史学发展中的重要地位等。

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 ...

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 "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...

This open access book considers that the Central and South Asian region sits at the middle of geographical, geopolitical, economic and historical cross-roads. Since the independence of the Central Asian states in the 1990s, following the demise of the Soviet Union, and emergence of regional trade and political ties ...

This open access book explores how medieval societies conversed about the city and citizen in texts, visual imagery and material culture. It adopts a long-term, interdisciplinary, and cross-cultural perspective, bringing together contributions on the early, high, and later Middle Ages, covering both the medieval Eas...

The ultimate guide to a critical tool for mastering the financial markets A longstanding form of technical analysis, Japanese candlestick charts are a dynamic and increasingly popular technical tool for traders of all skill levels. Known for its versatility, this ancient charting can be fused with every other techni...

A fascinating history of Finland from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. The modern nation of Finland is the heir to centuries of history, as a wilderness at the edge of early Europe, a borderland of the Swedish empire, and a Grand Duchy of tsarist Russia. And, as Jonathan Clements’s vivid, concise volum...

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...

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

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...

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...

What are the imagined communities that compel men to kill or to die for an idea of a nation? This notion of nationhood had its origins in the founding of the Americas, but was then adopted and transformed by populist movements in nineteenth-century Europe. It became the rallying cry for anti-Imperialism as well as t...

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...