From the Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth Rock to Christian Coalition canvassers working for George W. Bush, Americans have long sought to integrate faith with politics. Few have been as successful as Hollywood evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. During the years between the two world wars, McPherson was the most fla...

★從日治時期至國民黨遷臺，曾經發生於圓山飯店的人事物，豐富史料、老新聞、傳奇軼事，挖掘尚未為人所熟知的臺灣故事。 美國駐軍殺妻、電影大亨墜機、中美斷交談判、黨外運動祕辛， 少帥的壽宴、明星的喜宴，元首的管家、總統的理髮師， 如今都隱沒在只屬於紅房子的時光密道裡…… 最會寫故事的記者李桐豪，首度揭露紅房子深藏半世紀的幕後故事...

From sleepy fishing village to samurai capital to vibrant global metropolis, Eiko Maruko Siniawer takes readers through Tokyo's rich history, revealing four centuries of transformation deeply woven into its fabric. This accessible guide introduces a world of shoguns and Kabuki theater, riots and earthquakes, wartime...

Čo sa stane, keď sa jazyk viery začne používať ako nástroj moci a "ochrana spoločnosti" sa zmení na ospravedlnenie prenasledovania? Táto kniha mapuje znepokojivý posun, pri ktorom sa náboženská sloboda v demokratických štátoch mení na podozrenie a samotná viera na bezpečnostný problém. Text sleduje prepojenie medzi ...

The Dark Ages by Charles Oman is a foundational historical work examining the transition from the Roman Empire to medieval Europe. With clarity and academic rigor, Oman explores political upheaval, cultural transformation, and the formation of early European kingdoms. Accessible yet authoritative, this book remains ...

The Fall of France, 1940 tells the dramatic story of how one of the world's most powerful armies collapsed in just six weeks. From the false calm of the Phoney War to the shock of German tanks bursting through the Ardennes, this book traces the speed, confusion, and terror of Blitzkrieg. It follows the breakthrough ...

An inspiring, revelatory exploration of the genesis and impact of the fabled Elephant 6 collective and the baffling exodus of its larger-than-life luminary, Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum Years after its release, Neutral Milk Hotel’s In the Aeroplane Over the Sea remains one of the most beloved and best-sel...

El libro Una Aproximación Cultural y Filosófica a la Justicia Indígena en el Ecuador ofrece un análisis crítico del pluralismo jurídico desde la perspectiva de las comunidades indígenas ecuatorianas.

*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀* 過去你不知道，但現在可以更了解她！ 茉莉花、沙漠、海洋、羅馬與伊斯蘭 這些看似毫不相關的元素，卻是組成突尼西亞的重要因子 一起踏上這個未知的國度吧！ ․「超」資深導遊的實況導覽 作者前往突尼西亞超過四十次，更曾經創下在一年當中前往突尼西亞九次的紀錄，讓作者掏出他的口袋名單，帶你...

GKP Lost Treasure Series 1 - Illustrated Edition Volume 1 Step into the shadows of history with Volume 1 of the GKP Lost Treasure Illustrated Edition. This collection unveils four legendary mysteries that have baffled scholars and adventurers alike, each short story brought to life with over 40 evocative black-and-w...

This compelling study of a previously overlooked vice industry explores the larger structural forces that led to the growth of prostitution in Japan, the Pacific region, and the North American West at the turn of the twentieth century. Combining very personal accounts with never before examined Japanese sources, his...

Weaving together literary and archaeological evidence, Emily Hauser illuminates the rich, intriguing lives of the real women behind Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Achilles. Agamemnon. Odysseus. Hector. The lives of these and many other men in the greatest epics of ancient Greece have been pored over endlessly in the pas...

“One of the purest tellings of a combat Marine’s experience in warfighting I have ever read. This story strikes every emotion.” ー PAUL LONGGREAR, Colonel ret. Army Special Forces, With the Marines at the Battle for Sangin is a battle-intensive and deeply personal war memoir following a small Marine quick infantry d...

Immerse yourself in Africa's vast and intricate story and discover Africa’s true place in world history, written and authenticated by experts of African heritage. Spanning more than 200,000 years, from the emergence of the first humans to the rise of megacities, Africa explores the history and cultures of the world’...

Flourishing Fasts is the first book in any language to explore the history of the Zhaijiao, commonly translated as “vegetarian sects,” that originated in southeastern China during the Ming and Qing dynasties and are still active in contemporary Taiwan. Combining historical analysis and ethnographic fieldwork, Nikola...

Attestés dès le XVe siècle, les Juloded étaient des paysans-tanneurs et, surtout, des paysans-marchands de toile qui formèrent, dans le Léon, un groupe social original jusqu'aux approches de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Ils étaient généralement alphabétisés, riches au point de se dispenser de travailler de leurs main...