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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374611071Author Sudhir HazareesinghFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and GirouxWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626986268Author James W. DouglassFormat HardbackPage Count 608Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA)Weight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226827414Author Clifton CraisFormat HardbackPage Count 664Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

A fascinating exploration of a little-known subject--the government-in-exile of Poland which existed in London for over 50 years.In the wake of the German and Soviet invasions in September 1939, the Republic of Poland's government re-established itself...

This volume explores the images of Alexander the Great from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, how they came about, and why they were so popular.In contrast to the numerous studies on the historical and legendary figure of Alexander, surprisingly few...

This exciting and wide-ranging volume examines the construction and dissemination of the image of female power during the Renaissance.Chapters examine the creation, promotion, and display of the image of women in power, and how the artistic and cultural...

This study concentrates on the discourses around animal death in arts and the ways they changed over time.Chapter topics span from religious symbolism to natural history cabinets, from hunting laws to animal rights, from economic history to formalist...

Political Economy, Race, and the Image of Nature in the United States, 1825-1878 is an interdisciplinary work analyzing the historical origins of a dominant concept of Nature in the culture of the United States during the period of its expansion across...

This study examines the role played by regional cultures in modern art and visual culture in Central Europe between 1918 and 1938.Analysing paintings, photographs, prints, and illustrated magazines in relation to topics such as tourism, social activism,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685970451Author William GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint University of Iowa PressPublisher University of Iowa PressWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781068605871Author Martin LutherFormat PaperbackImprint Taylor Institution LibraryPublisher Taylor Institution Library

This study explores the interplay between money, status, politics and art collecting in the public and private lives of members of the wealthy trading classes in Brighton during the period 1840-1914.Chapters focus on the collecting practices of five rich...

This volume focuses on the unstudied geographic margins of Dada, delving into the roots of Dada in Israel, Romania, Poland, and North America.Contributors consider some of the practices and experiments that were conceived a century ago, surfaced in art...

This comprehensive and insightful book brings scientific rigor to the problems of reconstructing the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and understanding how it functioned as the archetypal lighthouse in antiquity, when it...

This study examines the five extant large Imperial cameos of the Early Roman Empire as a coherent whole, revealing that these gemstones were a referential group with complex interrelationships.Power and Propaganda in the Large Imperial Cameos of the...

The original research in this book analyzes the artistic activity of Santi Gucci (1533- c.1600), a Florentine sculptor active in Poland in the second half of the sixteenth century, and his workshop.Chapters examine the organization of the artistic...

The Art of the Eurasian Steppe is a contextual analysis which traces the stylistic transformation of artefacts depicting animals from various cultures of the Eurasian steppe, and investigates its possible influence on Central and Northern European art. A...

This book proposes new understandings of modern life in Britain by bringing constructs of female spirituality centre stage and examining three 'forgotten' artists identified with the Pre-Raphaelites and Victorianism. Thomas Cooper Gotch, Robert Anning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789071894Author Judith Ross NapierFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint AcairPublisher AcairWeight(grams) 200g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307743848Author Andrea Di RobilantFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781459755550Author Richard H. GimblettFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Dundurn PressPublisher The Dundurn GroupWeight(grams) 297gDimensions(mm) 247mm *...

Thomas Jefferson called the Declaration of Independence "an expression of the American mind." Not merely a document, the Declaration is the common creed of our civic life, and it inspires the shared poetry of our political soul. In The Making of the...

The architecture of the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s was integral to shaping twentieth century modernism. Russian architect Konstantin Melnikov (1890–1974) was a key figure of this movement, with many of his realized projects becoming icons of...

First published in 1967, Europe in Conflict offers a comprehensive exploration of Europe's turbulent history during a period marked by profound political, social, and military upheaval. The book delves into key events and themes, including the rise and...

In this richly woven tapestry of family, social, and local history, the lives of ordinary people unfold in extraordinary ways. The Jaques brothers were part of the infamous Long Company - a criminal gang that brought fear to the streets of Prescot in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911043300Author Karon S. BellFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Carn Publishing ltdPublisher Carn Publishing ltd

This book chronicles the history of Chinese miners in one of the largest mines in Northeast Asia from 1900 to 1948, situating this emergent working class at the nexus of industrial capitalism, imperial expansion, and nation-state construction. Coal from...

A new look at the origins of humanitarian intervention We are encouraged to empathize with the suffering of distant strangers every day, from ads for UNICEF to the outcry over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But where did this type of politics come from?...

On March 2, 1945, five Mexican American families and their Jewish American lawyer filed a class-action lawsuit against four school districts in Orange County, California, to end the segregation of ethnic Mexican children. In a shocking decision, the...

This volume re-examines the structure and function of Hadrian’s Wall through four detailed studies of its curtain, milecastles, and turrets. Including the republication of Paul Bidwell’s 2008 paper, it offers an authoritative assessment of key...

First published in 1962, A History of Bulgaria, based primarily on Bulgarian sources, sheds light on the lesser-known period of the Turkish yoke, with much of the material appearing in English for the first time. Topics include Turkish administration,...

First published in 2011, Maritime Heritage of Konkan examines the rich maritime legacy of the Konkan region in India, spanning from the 2nd century B.C. to the 17th century A.D. This legacy is reflected in early travel accounts, cave inscriptions, and...

First published in 2001, Heritage Sites of Maritime Maharashtra offers an in-depth exploration of 170 heritage sites located within five kilometers of Maharashtra's coast, showcasing its rich maritime tradition. From ancient ports like Sopara and Chaul...

Urban Markets and Women's Labor: Navigating Institutional Boundaries in Premodern EuropeWomen played a crucial role in medieval and early modern urban economies, yet their labor opportunities varied greatly depending on local institutions. This book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634995580Author Rich RomanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint America Through TimePublisher America Through TimeWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

The First World War Centenary of 2014-2018 was a defining period of public engagement in the United Kingdom. Capturing Commemoration provides the first dedicated examination of this period and the activities that marked it. Collaboratively written by...

Historians of immigration and ethnicity in the United States have typically devoted little attention to Greek Americans, while popular narratives depict them as indifferent or hostile to political and social radicalism. From acclaimed historian Kostis...

French carrier aviation traces its origins to the Foudre, a highly original ship initially designed to carry torpedo boats into action but later converted into a seaplane carrier. During the First World War this was supplemented by a number of merchant...

On 15 July 1974, Archbishop Makarios III, the democratically elected president of Cyprus, narrowly escaped death when the Cyprus National Guard shelled the presidential palace in Nicosia. Makarios and his bodyguards fled just as the assault was delayed...