This open access book discusses political, economic, social, and humanitarian challenges that influence both how people deal with their past and how they build their identities in contemporary Europe. Ongoing debates on migration, on local, national, inter- and transnational levels, prove that it is a divisive issue...

The Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes used by Southern slaves in escaping to the North. In their attempts they were often guided and helped by former fugitive slaves and abolitionist who were known as the conductors. Read about these incredible and unforgettable life journeys and the people who too...

Horace Walpole's 'Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third' is a groundbreaking work that challenges the traditional narrative of King Richard III's reign. Written in a satirical and witty tone, Walpole questions the legitimacy of historical accounts surrounding Richard III, prompting readers ...

★★★馮客經典作品全新中文譯本★★★ ★英國塞繆爾．約翰遜獎（Samuel Johnson Prize）得獎作品★ 改寫中國近代史的權威鉅著，了解20世紀中國史必讀之書 一場奪去至少4500萬人性命的大饑荒，是天災還是人禍？ 一部傑出的歷史調查，揭示了世界歷史上最惡劣的罪行之一 「這本書比你讀過的任何一本書都要可怕，那些毫無人性的人，特別是被意識形態主宰...

Dans 'La vérité en marche: L'affaire Dreyfus' d'Émile Zola, l'auteur explore l'affaire Dreyfus qui a secoué la France à la fin du XIXe siècle. À travers une approche journalistique et documentaire, Zola expose les injustices et les préjugés qui ont conduit à la condamnation injuste du capitaine Alfred Dreyfus. Son s...

This book, the first of the three volume series "Observational commentaries on Social Atheism" features a description of the history of how Christianity arose to popularity to the West, and a description of how modern Social Atheism arose: that is, how following the "age of enlightenment" numerous elements gave way ...

W. L. Melville Lee's 'A History of Police in England' is a comprehensive and insightful examination of the evolution of policing in England. From the early formation of watchmen and constables to the establishment of the modern police force, Lee carefully traces the historical development of law enforcement within t...

In 'Germany before the War' by Baron Beyens, the reader is presented with a detailed analysis of the socio-political landscape of Germany in the years leading up to World War I. Through a combination of historical facts and insightful commentary, Beyens paints a vivid picture of the events and circumstances that ult...

Livy's 'The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08' is a profound and detailed account of the rise of Rome, from its legendary foundation to the early Republic, written in a classical style reminiscent of ancient historians. Livy's work is considered a masterpiece of Roman historiography, capturing the political intrigue, ...

This carefully edited collection presents the lives of the most influential explorers of North America: Eric the Red, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Jacques Cartier, Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain.

This commemoration booklet focuses on naval air power during the final years of the Vietnam War. For much of this period, Navy aircraft sought to hamper the flow of supplies down the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laosーa huge investment in air power resources that ultimately proved fruitless. After North Vietnam’s invasion o...

Thomas S. Gowing's 'The Philosophy of Beards' is a fascinating exploration of the significance and symbolism of facial hair throughout history. Delving into the cultural, social, and philosophical implications of beards, Gowing combines historical analysis with philosophical insights to provide a comprehensive look ...

Eschyle est l'inventeur de la tragédie attique telle que nous la connaissons : en introduisant un deuxième acteur sur scène, Eschyle bouleverse la scène tragique jusqu’ici réservée à un dialogue entre l’acteur et le chœur. Les "Tragédies" d´Eschyle, écrites entre 500 et 456 av JC, traitent de thèmes mythologiques, r...

A People’s History of Classics explores the influence of the classical past on the lives of working-class people, whose voices have been almost completely excluded from previous histories of classical scholarship and pedagogy, in Britain and Ireland from the late 17th to the early 20th century. This volume challenge...

This text provides a thorough examination of the history of Myanmar from Neolithic times to the present. Myanmar has experienced a seemingly endless series of conquerors, dating from prehistoric times through the reign of Kublai Khan's Mongol forces beginning in the late 1200s, all the way through the modern era, wh...

Xenophon's 'The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis' is a historical narrative that follows the Greek general Xenophon and his army as they journey through hostile territory during the Persian Expedition. Written in the 4th century BC, the book is a classic example of ancient Greek literature, known for its vivi...