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The Class of 1761 reveals the workings of China’s imperial examination system from the unique perspective of a single graduating class. The author follows the students’ struggles in negotiating the e …

Human history has produced hundreds of epic writers, poets, novelists, and historians to narrate what’s occurred in the past 5, 000 years of human beings’ cultural history. There’s abundant informati …

An early account of Japan’s culture and customs, already vanishing as Japan lept into modernity in the late 20th century. Basil Hall Chamberlain left Britain after suffering a nervous breakdown. His …

The Progressives offers comprehensive coverage of the origins, evolution, and notable events that came to define the pivotal period of American history known as the Progressive Era. * Offers a rich, …

Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of moder …

Covering the lively, even raucous, history of Louisiana from before First Contact through the Elections of 2012, this sixth edition of the classic Louisiana history survey provides an engaging and co …

Fiorello La Guardia was an ambitious man who wanted great success for himself–but he also wanted to advocate on behalf of the poor and forgotten. Through hard work and perseverance he managed to ach …

Examines Shanghai both as a real city and an imaginary locale, from diverse cultural and disciplinary perspectives. Revealing/Reveiling Shanghai provides international and interdisciplinary perspecti …

An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Iri …

What are the origins of slavery and race-based prejudice in the mainland American colonies? How did the Atlantic slave trade operate to supply African labor to colonial America? How did African-Ameri …