J. I. Mombert 
A Short History of the Crusades [PDF ebook] 

‘Excellent.’ The Economist ‘A gripping account.’ South China Morning Post ‘Well worth reading.’ The Morning Star ‘A persuasive and readable narrative.’ History Today ‘Elegantly written.’ The Tablet ‘ …

Based on an unusual source a retrospective survey of migration from 1900 to 1975 this book traces the history of internal and international labor migration in colonial and contemporary Burkina Faso, …

As Protestantism expanded across the Atlantic, most evangelists were not Anglo-Americans but were members of the groups that missionaries were trying to convert. Native Apostles reveals the way Nativ …

‘An easily accessible account of the development of martyrdom …Barlow presents a masterful account of how religion, death and sacrifice developed into the cult of martyrdom of today.’ Mia Bloom, Un …

First published in 1905, A Modern Symposium presents a record of a discussion between men at the Seekers club- a now extinct, but then famous, club for men prominent in politics or in the professions …

Octavia Hill was a key figure in the open spaces and housing movement and one of the founders of the National Trust. Her legacy continues today in the form of many active bodies such as the modern Na …

By adopting a unique biographical approach, this book examines the aims and intentions of twelve important and influential individuals who worked for the British Military Government in occupied Germa …

A memoir by former diplomat Ephraim Dowek which provides a comprehensive study of the relations between Egypt and Israel from peace until the present day. This is an informative account of the author …

This new book traces the disparities in the memory of Gallipoli that are evident in the countries that participated in the campaign. It explores the way in which history is written at the personal, l …

This Adelphi Paper is the first concise yet comprehensive analysis of the role of the G8 in international peace and security. It argues that the G7/8 has a long and impressive history in the field of …