David Ayalon 
Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom [PDF ebook] 
A Challenge to Medieval Society (1956)

First Published in 1999. For This Land, edited and with an introduction by James Treat, brings together over thirty years of the work of Vine Deloria, Jr., regarded as one of the most important …

This work covers the uncertain geopolitical situation of some countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including some of those which are hoping to enter the European Union in the near future, some …

From the time of its original publication in France, this cultural history (first published in English in 1966) by an international authority has stood apart from other histories of South East Asia. …

Paul Randolph applies philosophy and psychology to the practice of mediating between people in conflict. This practical guide, with a foreword by Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will assi …

Muslims in Australia investigates the basis of Australian society”s fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860. The author investigates how events such as September …

During the second half of the twentieth century, development in the Asia-Pacific region has been dominated by industrialization. However, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, services, in pa …

From the end of WWII to the end of the Obama administration, development assistance in Africa has been viewed as an essential instrument of US foreign policy. Although many would characterise it as a …

China”s rapid development has attracted worldwide attention in recent years. The implications of China”s rise, from its expanding influence and military muscle to its growing demand for energy …

This book seeks to explore Nordic approaches to China and the idea of sub-regional diplomacy. China’s multi-tiered approach to Europe can be seen vividly in the Nordic sub-region, which has been en …