Questo libro presenterà un'immagine delle tre, vere, basi del potere nel mondo. All'interno dell'antico impero romano vengono descritti tre possibili organi di governo. Tuttavia, uno di questi è sbagliato. Mentre il ruolo dell'imperatore può essere trovato nel marchese, e la folla rimane la folla, l'oligarchia greca...

This open access edited volume offers an analysis of the entangled histories of education and development in twentieth-century Africa. It deals with the plurality of actors that competed and collaborated to formulate educational and developmental paradigms and projects: debating their utility and purpose, pondering ...

Hilaire Belloc's 'Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection' is a comprehensive anthology featuring some of the author's most famous works. Known for his witty and humorous writing style, Belloc's works range from entertaining poetry to thought-provoking essays. This collection showcases Belloc's versatile literary talent...

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This open access book is a result of the first ever study of the transformations of the higher education institutional landscape in fifteen former USSR countries after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. It explores how the single Soviet model that develop...

This historical volume introduces us to the Navy’s river force and American advisers to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. U.S. Navy and Marines securing the Rung Sat that was owned by Viet Cong early in the War offered our navy a river patrol craft that allowed for early naval intelligence attempts. Riverine warfare t...

"Noções Elementares de Archeologia", de Joaquim Possidónio Narciso da Silva, é uma obra seminal que estabelece as fundações para a compreensão da arqueologia no contexto do Brasil do século XIX. O autor aborda com clareza e erudição conceitos fundamentais da disciplina, utilizando um estilo literário acessível, mas ...

In "Sketches from Eastern History," Theodor Nöldeke presents a rich tapestry of historical narratives that illuminate the complexities and nuances of Eastern civilizations. His literary style, marked by meticulous scholarship and engaging prose, invites readers into an intricate exploration of the cultural, social,...

This book is open access under a CC BY license and charts the rise and fall of various self-harming behaviours in twentieth-century Britain. It puts self-cutting and overdosing into historical perspective, linking them to the huge changes that occur in mental and physical healthcare, social work and wider politics.

In 'The Adventures of William F. Drannan', the author narrates his firsthand experiences as a frontiersman during the mid-19th century in the American West. Filled with vivid descriptions of encounters with Native American tribes, hunting expeditions, and the challenges of survival in the wild, the book provides a r...

A study of how doctors and surgeons treated the brutal injuries and illnesses suffered by medieval combatants. Soldiers of the Middle Ages faced razor-sharp swords and axes that could slice through flesh with gruesome ease, while spears and arrows were made to puncture both armor and the wearer, and even more sinist...

In 'The History of the Greatest British Battles' by Hilaire Belloc, the reader is taken on a riveting journey through some of the most significant military conflicts in British history. Belloc's detailed accounts and strategic analysis of each battle provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the tactics ...

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the question of esports and their role in society. A diverse group of authors tackle the impact of esports and the ways in which it has grown within the entertainment industry around the world. Chapters offer a coherent response to the following questions: What role do...

This book examines the theory and practice of interactive peacemaking, centering the role of people in making peace. The book presents the theory and practice of peacemaking as found in contemporary processes globally. By putting people at the center of the analysis, it outlines the possibilities of peacemaking by a...

The Tales of the Neebor Lee describes the history of a single home from the period of colonial settlement in Pennsylvania to the end of the 20th Century. It consists of a series of well-researched essays that together tell a story of America's growth and development from the perspective of the home's former owners a...

-Reviews Appreciated- Are we on the cusp of another dark age, in comparison to where we currently stand? The following does not even include the current strains and situations placed upon the world systems and networks of the economic, environmental, trade, food, and medical distribution. And differing positive and ...

This book is a beautiful amalgamation of historical and geographical information about Venice, written by a person deeply in love with the city. It will be attractive to anyone interested in Venice or wishing to visit the city. Lightly, the author starts the narrative from the first settlements on the area, when sea...