Joan-Pau Rubies & Neil Safier 
Cosmopolitanism and the Enlightenment [PDF ebook] 

This book, first published in 1928, is based on Chinese, Persian and Arabic sources, and provides the first scholarly account of the history of Persian maritime exploration. …

Focusing on a decade in Irish history which has been largely overlooked, Youth and Popular Culture in 1950s Ireland provides the most complete account of the 1950s in Ireland, through the eyes of the …

The first volume of the yearbook is devoted to a central theme of contemporary history. Renowned authors including Ulrich Herbert, Grzegorz Rossolinski-Liebe, and Jürgen Zarusky take stock of German …

The book presents the first English edition of Hubertine Auclert”s Arab Women in Algeria which offers a unique picture of Algerian society in late 19th century. Hubertine Auclert (1848-1914) was one …

Critical questions remain unanswered on the events of the cold-blooded and devastating terror attacks in Mumbai on 26 November 2008. Investigative and introspective, this book offers a lucid and grap …

Southern cotton planters and Northern textile mill owners maintained what has been called ‘an unholy alliance between the lords of the lash and the lords of the loom.’ This collection of essays focus …

The author explores how tribal governments have worked through the constraints of their eroded territory and sovereignty to provide effective leadership and governance. …

Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution is an original collection of primary sources from the era encompassing the political, religious, and social tumult of the English Civil War. With a fo …

This book examines the development of medical sciences in postcolonial Kenya, through the adventures and stories of the controversial Kalenjin scientist Davy Kiprotich Koech. As a collaborative life …

First printed in 1896, this is a ‘Narrative of a Journey to Mount Kenya and Lake Baringo with Some Account of the Geology, Natural History, Anthropology and Future Prospect of British East Africa. …