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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

In 1902, Morris and Rose Michtom invented the Teddy Bear in the back room of their Brooklyn sweet shop. Together, they launched the Ideal Toy Corporation into a pre-war market rife with other first-generation American Jewish toymakers: the Hassenfield...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588348135Author National Museum of African American History andFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian Books

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781836954033Author Charlotte GreenhalghFormat HardbackPage Count 302Imprint Berghahn BooksPublisher Berghahn Books

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 9781836954422Author The International Friends Association (IFK)Format HardbackPage Count 354Imprint Berghahn BooksPublisher Berghahn Books

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781487813260Author Yaohui DongFormat HardbackPage Count 516Imprint Royal Collins Publishing CompanyPublisher Royal Collins Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

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...

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...

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...

In Caribbean Blood Pacts, Aaron Coy Moulton argues that the CIA's Operations PBFORTUNE and PBSUCCESS derived from the longstanding efforts of dictators, reactionaries, the United Fruit Company, and British intelligence to silence calls for antifascism...

In Shrines, Relics, and Saints,the eminent medievalist Andre Vauchez explores the evolution of spaces in Christianity - chapels, monasteries, holy wells, grottos, and other holy places - that are considered sacred because they house the relics of a saint...

British Travel Writers in Morocco, 1856-1937: Discursive Encounters reflects the growing academic interest in travel writing as a literary genre shaped by colonial and imperial motivations that transcend both literary canons and geographical boundaries...

In Shrines, Relics, and Saints,the eminent medievalist Andre Vauchez explores the evolution of spaces in Christianity - chapels, monasteries, holy wells, grottos, and other holy places - that are considered sacred because they house the relics of a saint...

In Caribbean Blood Pacts, Aaron Coy Moulton argues that the CIA's Operations PBFORTUNE and PBSUCCESS derived from the longstanding efforts of dictators, reactionaries, the United Fruit Company, and British intelligence to silence calls for antifascism...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226846163Author Tom HarperFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams) 1674g

An eye-opening history of taxation showing that battles over taxes have always really been battles over democracy itselfAmericans have always fought over the meaning of freedom and equality. What is not commonly recognized is that these battles, from the...

First published in 2002, Heritage of Indian Sea Navigation explores the rich maritime traditions of Indian seamen, offering valuable insights for navigators, historians, and heritage enthusiasts. Based on quarter of a century of research, the book traces...

During the 1980s, as global antiapartheid sentiment grew, an international coalition of far-right activists arose to preserve racial hierarchy in South Africa and beyond. This groundbreaking book tells the story of how a transatlantic pro-apartheid...

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