Percy Francis Westerman's 'The Rival Submarines' is a captivating adventure novel that delves into the world of naval warfare and espionage during World War I. The book is filled with detailed descriptions of the tense submarine battles and the high-stakes missions carried out by the courageous protagonists. Westerm...

How do social movements intersect with the agendas of mainstream political parties? When they are integrated with parties, are they coopted? Or are they more radically transformative? Examining major episodes of contention in American politics – from the Civil War era to the women's rights and civil rights movements...

"Rikugun: Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945" is the first nuts-and-bolts handbook to utilize both the voluminous raw allied intelligence documents and postwar Japanese documentation as primary sources. This second volume covers the armament of the ground forces. It takes advantage not only of postwar Japanes...

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book explores the social history of the anti-vivisection movement in Britain from its nineteenth-century beginnings until the 1960s. It discusses the ethical principles that inspired the movement and the socio-political background that explains its rise and fa...

In 'Lawrence of Arabia: Zionism and Palestine' by Sir Ronald Storrs, readers are immersed in a detailed examination of T.E. Lawrence's involvement in the Middle East during World War I, particularly his complex relationship with Zionism and Palestine. Storrs' writing style is both scholarly and engaging, providing r...

Amidst the backdrop of World War I, 'Burton of the Flying Corps' stands as a riveting anthology that explores the multifaceted experiences of aviation and combat, through a compelling blend of memoir, fiction, and poetry. This collection distinguishes itself by weaving together an array of literary styles, offering ...

e-artnow presents the collected works of Luther Standing Bear. Between 1928 and 1936, Standing Bear wrote four books about protecting Lakota culture and in opposition to government regulation of Native Americans. Standing Bear's commentaries challenged government policies regarding education, assimilation, freedom o...

WARRIOR. SAMURAI. LEGEND. The remarkable life of history's first foreign-born samurai, and his astonishing journey from Northeast Africa to the heights of Japanese society. The man who came to be known as Yasuke arrived in Japan in the 16th century, an indentured mercenary arriving upon one of the Portuguese ships c...

In 'Victorian England: Portrait of an Age', G. M. Young provides readers with a comprehensive and impeccably researched look into the social, political, and cultural landscape of Victorian England. Through detailed analysis and insightful commentary, Young paints a vivid picture of the Victorian era, highlighting ke...

This book gives the account of the French-British contest for new lands. It covers such topics as the arrival of the first French pioneers in the New World, the role and activity of Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century, the discovery of the Great West. It also mentions the great historical personaliti...

This open access book assesses the profound impact of Japan’s aspirations to become a great power on Japanese security, democracy and foreign relations. Rather than viewing the process of normalization and rejuvenation as two decades of remilitarization in face of rapidly changing strategic environment and domestic ...

This edited volume brings together natural scientists, social scientists and humanists to assess if (or how) we may begin to coexist harmoniously with the mosquito. The mosquito is humanity’s deadliest animal, killing over a million people each year by transmitting malaria, yellow fever, Zika and several other disea...

History of Woman Suffrage reflects the history of voting in the United States from its beginnings to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. It is a comprehensive review of the most important historical events on more than 5000 pages. For decades this book has remained a significant source of primary informati...

In 'Carry On!', a compelling anthology of war literature, readers are presented with a medley of narratives that explore the gamut of human experience during conflict. This collection brings together a diverse range of literary styles, from poetry to personal letters, each chosen for its ability to convey the multif...

Tom Willoughby's Scouts' stands as a seminal anthology that bridges the terrain between gripping adventure narratives and insightful historical commentary, all under the editorial acumen of George Herbert Ely and Charles James L'Estrange. This collection encompasses a wide range of literary styles, from thrilling es...

One of the most distinguished units to serve in the Civil War was the 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, popularly known as the Bucktails. These men adorned their own caps with bucktails and were thus set apart from the typical Federal soldier by their distinctive headgear. The Bucktail regiment consiste...