Paul Christesen 
Sport and Democracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds [PDF ebook] 

"Ancient Civilizations: A Journey Through Time" offers an in-depth exploration of the most influential ancient civilizations that shaped the course of human history. Beginning with the …

With the thoroughness that this recently spotlighted nation requires, this volume examines Kuwaits internal and external security situation after the turbulent days of the Gulf War and investigates …

After isolated terrorist incidents in 2015, the Chinese leadership has cracked down hard on Xinjiang and its Uyghurs. Today, there are thought to be up to a million Muslims held in  »re-education …

The essays brought together in this volume examine the conduct of war by the Angevin kings of England during the long thirteenth century (1189-1307). Drawing upon a wide range of unpublished administ …

This volume creates awareness among spectators about the differences between the past and the present, the importance of understanding the past-present relationship, and the reasons behind reconstruc …

*FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH*  »I really can »t recommend this enough – especially if you are going on holiday » Tom Holland  » Delightful … Lucy Lethbridge has written a glorious …

Youth, Heroism and War Propaganda explores how the young maritime hero became a major new figure of war propaganda in the second half of the long 18th century. At that time, Britain was searching for …

First published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa …

This book explores the substantial and dynamic innovations of the wartime era, identifying this period as the most influential for Japan »s post-war economic structure. Erich Pauer and a team of lead …

In the years following World War II the health and well-being of the nation was of primary concern to the British government. The essays in this collection examine the relationship between health and …