Percy Francis Westerman's 'A Sub and a Submarine -- The Story of H. M. Submarine R19 in the Great War' is a gripping narrative that delves into the world of submarine warfare during World War I. Through detailed accounts of naval battles and personal experiences of the crew, Westerman masterfully captures the tensio...

"Napoleon and The Queen of Prussia" is a historical novel representing one of the most fascinating and famous oppositions in the times of Napoleonic wars: the political battle between Napoleon Buonaparte and Queen Elizabeth of Prussia. Napoleon called her "my beautiful enemy" and tried to ruin her reputation in Prus...

In 'The Evolution of Hungary and its Place in European History', Pálengó Teleki carefully examines the intricate history of Hungary as it relates to the broader European context. Through a combination of meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Teleki delves into the key events, cultural influences, and politi...

Dionysius of Halicarnassus taught rhetoric in Rome while studying the Latin language, collecting material for a history of Rome, and writing. His Roman Antiquities began to appear in 7 BCE. Dionysius states that his objects in writing history were to please lovers of noble deeds and to repay the benefits he had enjo...

Edward Thompson's 'Atonement' is a profound exploration of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of human nature. Set in a small English town in the aftermath of World War II, the novel follows the intertwined lives of Briony Tallis and Robbie Turner, two characters haunted by a tragic event that changes their liv...

Arthur Griffiths' 'The Chronicles of Newgate' delves into the dark underbelly of true crime through the centuries, specifically focusing on the infamous Newgate Prison in London. Through a meticulous compilation of historical records and firsthand accounts, Griffiths weaves a narrative that showcases the evolution o...

婆娑之洋、蓊鬱之島的緑島 曾經也關押過近百位女性政治犯 她們在火燒島沒有名字，只能以編號代稱…… 「流麻溝十五號」則是她們在此的唯一戶籍地。 【關於本書】 空白困囿的青春年華　幽禁枷鎖的血淚人生 　　八位女性政治受難者，八種不同的人生故事，她們是舞者、老師、學生、母親、女兒，同時也是台灣島上努力生存的人們。她們無故遭受政治...

Chinese Sympathies examines how EuropeansーGerman-speaking writers and thinkers in particularーidentified with Chinese intellectual and literary traditions following the circulation of Marco Polo's Travels**.** This sense of affinity expanded and deepened, Daniel Leonhard Purdy shows, as generations of Jesuit missio...

In 'The Air Patrol,' editors George Herbert Ely and Charles James L'Estrange curate a compelling anthology that transcends the conventional boundaries of time and narrative to explore the multifaceted theme of aerial surveillance and its implications. Through a variety of literary styles - including essays, short st...

Queer Rebels is a study of gay narrative writings published in Spain at the turn of the 20th century. The book scrutinises the ways in which the literary production of contemporary Spanish gay authors – José Luis de Juan, Luis G. Martín, Juan Gil-Albert, Juan Goytisolo, Eduardo Mendicutti, Luis Antonio de Villena an...

The History of the Five Indian Nations is a first hand account written by Cadwallader Colden. He served as the first colonial representative to the Iroquois Confederacy. Impressions he made during the service resulted in writing this book, the first one on the subject. This book brings the first information regardin...

Six years with the Texas Rangers is a memoir of James B. Gillett, a lawman of the Old West, mostly well known due to his service as a Texas Ranger, and as a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. The author brings many authentic, exciting stories from his career including famous capture of the Baca brothers and b...

Even as the global economy of the twenty-first century continues its dramatic and unpredictable transformations, the landscapes it leaves in its wake bear the indelible marks of their industrial past. Whether in the form of abandoned physical structures, displaced populations, or ecological impacts, they persist in ...

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia offers the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of key issues in Central Asian studies. The 30 chapters by leading and emerging scholars summarise major findings in the field and highlight long-term trends, recent observations and future developments in...

Dans «De la réorganisation de la société européenne», cette anthologie prolifique explore les thèmes de la réforme sociale et politique au sein de l'Europe post-napoléonienne à travers un prisme varié de styles littéraires. Articulant une vision complexe et nuancée de la transformation sociétale, les Suvres sélectio...

Originally published in 1975, The Machiavellian Moment remains a landmark of historical and political thought. Celebrated historian J.G.A. Pocock looks at the consequences for modern historical and social consciousness arising from the ideal of the classical republic revived by Machiavelli and other thinkers of Rena...