Category Archives: Historical Study

The Axe and the Oath: Ordinary Life in the Middle Ages

In The Axe and the Oath, one of the world’s leading medieval historians presents a compelling picture of daily life in the Middle Ages as it was experienced by ordinary people. Writing for general readers, Robert Fossier vividly describes how … Continue reading

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Secret Language: Codes, Tricks, Spies, Thieves, and Symbols

From the chat codes “PAW” or “Code 9″ that teens use to let their friends know that parents are eavesdropping, to the high-powered, computer-driven encryptions used by governments to prevent foreign powers from stealing classified information, covert language is ubiquitous … Continue reading

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The Influence Of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 – Alfred Thayer Mahan

The history of Sea Power is largely, though by no means solely, a narrative of contests between nations, of mutual rivalries, of violence frequently culminating in war. The profound influence of sea commerce upon the wealth and strength of countries … Continue reading

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Behind the Berlin Wall: East Germany and the Frontiers of Power

Few historical changes occur literally overnight, but on August 13 1961 eighteen million East Germans awoke to find themselves walled in by an edifice which was to become synonymous with the Cold War: the Berlin Wall. This new history rejects … Continue reading

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The Idea of the Library in the Ancient World

In The Idea of the Library in the Ancient World Yun Lee Too argues that the ancient library was much more than its incarnation at Alexandria, which has been the focus for students of the subject up till now. In … Continue reading

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The Pursuit of History (5th Edition)

The essential introduction to the practice of history – now revised and brought up-to-date for the twenty-first century. This edition contains updated information on history in the media, plus even more coverage of contemporary historians Addresses key historiographical questions – … Continue reading

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Race and Citizen Identity in the Classical Athenian Democracy

In Race and Citizen Identity in the Classical Athenian Democracy, Susan Lape demonstrates how a race ideology grounded citizen identity. Although this ideology did not manifest itself in a fully developed race myth, its study offers insight into the causes … Continue reading

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Ancient Babylonian Medicine: Theory and Practice (Ancient Cultures)

Utilizing a great variety of previously unknown cuneiform tablets, Ancient Babylonian Medicine: Theory and Practice examines the way medicine was practiced by various Babylonian professionals of the 2nd and 1st millennium B.C. Represents the first overview of Babylonian medicine utilizing … Continue reading

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SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR

SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR THE OLDEST MILITARY TREATISE IN THE WORLD Translated from the Chinese with Introduction and Critical Notes The Art of War is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy. It … Continue reading

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In Hock: Pawning in America from Independence through the Great Depression

Puncturing the myth of the seamy storefront stocked with stolen watches and overseen by a shifty proprietor, In Hock reveals that pawnshops have long played an integral role in Americans’ economic lives. The definitive history of pawnbroking in the United … Continue reading

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