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...

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...

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 ...

【核心賣點】 （1）本書以主題形式介紹香港歷史，配上300多幅香港舊照片及報刊文獻，加上細緻的描述，以不同角度了解香港的飲食文化。 （2）本書圖說提供英文翻譯。 （3）修訂版中加入新照片以及更新內容，増加份量及閱讀價值。 【一句話推介】 知味滿香江 看香港百年飲食文化 【內容簡介】 由香港開埠至今，隨着時代轉變和市民的飲食習慣，...

Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters? Cuteness is an area where culture and biology get tangled up. Seeing a cute animal triggers some of the most powerful psychological instincts we have...

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 ...

The thirtieth volume of Geographers: Biobibliographical Studies adds significantly to the corpus of scholarship on geography's multiple histories and biographies with nine essays on figures from Britain, France, the USA and Spain. Each was distinguished in his or her own scholarship and made distinctive contribution...

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?

By the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a "brilliant" and "beautifully told" new history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us[New Scientist; The Times UK] National Bestseller • Top 10 Nonfiction of the Year: Kirkus • Best Scienc...

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...

In 'The Constitutional History of England' by Henry Hallam, readers are taken on a scholarly and detailed journey through the evolution of England's political structure. Hallam's book is a meticulously researched and eloquently written account of the constitutional development of England, from the Anglo-Saxon period...

美國社會心理學大師海徳特 改革道徳倫理觀經典著作 心智一分為二，如同騎在大象上的騎象人，騎象人的工作就是服侍大象。 正義之心如同舌頭，有六種味覺受體。 人類是百分之九十的黒猩猩加上百分之十的蜜蜂。 道徳凝聚人心，卻也令人目盲。 為什麼（自己以外的）每個人都好像是偽君子？ 人人在談到心中視為神聖的目標時，都盲目得無法視物。 ◆...

Capital Vol. 1, 2, & 3: The Only Complete and Unabridged Edition in One Volume! is a definitive collection of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' monumental work on political economy. Bringing together all three volumes into a single comprehensive edition, this book offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to delve in...

George Washington's "State of the Union Addresses" is a foundational text that captures the genesis of American political discourse and governance. In this compilation, Washington articulates the burgeoning nation's values and aspirations, presenting a unique blend of rhetorical grace and pragmatic forethought. His ...

Henry Robert Plomer's "A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898" serves as a seminal exploration of the evolution of print in England, spanning over four centuries of technological and cultural transformation. Plomer meticulously catalogues the emergence of the printing press in the late 15th century, tracing ...