Mark C. Bartusis 
Land and Privilege in Byzantium [EPUB ebook] 
The Institution of Pronoia

Raised and educated in Rome, Juba II (48 BC- AD 23) was sent to uphold Roman interests in northwest Africa as ruler of the cliet kingdom of Mauretania. Together with his wife K”eopatra Selene, daugh …

A widely published author on the subject, Robert Morkot presents a clear introduction to the origins, history and culture of Ancient Egyptian civilization. This excellent addition to the popular fami …

The frustrating stalemate on the western front with its unprecedented casualties provoked a furious debate in London between the civil and military authorities over the best way to defeat Germany. Th …

The theme of Professor Evan”s book is the growth of a recognizable modern party system from the much looser and often family-based attachments of the eighteenth century. He examines the significance …

This interdisciplinary and creative study examines how African American culture is presented in American films and other media, and is a provocative re-reading of the historiography of black culture. …

This carefully complied work marks an important contribution to the history of Medieval travel. It will appeal to the scholar and to the general reader. It covers such areas as the conception of the …

First published in 1967. This volume looks at the voyages of Americo Vespucio, to use the Spanish form of the name Amerigo Vespucci, who sailed to the West under the Spanish flag in 1499 and again in …

As the influence of the United States in Asia declines with the end of the Cold War, America must look more to brains than military might in achieving our objectives in the region. But after repeated …

A fascinating look at how America”s favorite sport has both reflected and shaped social, economic, and …

The League of Nations occupies a fascinating yet paradoxical place in human history. Over time, it’s come to symbolize both a path to peace and to war, a promising vision of world order and a utopian …