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This wide-ranging introduction to medieval Europe has been updated and revised. In his popular survey Brooke explores the variety of human experience in the period. He looks at society, economy, reli …

An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who …

The Francoist command in the Spanish Civil War carried out a programme of mass violence from the start of the conflict. Through a combination of death squads and the use of military trials around 150 …

Twenty years ago, in the middle of the night and on the last day of the legislative session, the New York State Legislature created a publicly funded school district to cater to the interests of a re …

Mass Media, Consumerism and National Identity in Postwar Japan addresses Japan»s evolving nationalism and national identity in relation to its newly rising consumerism during the two decades from 19 …

Barack Obama»s politics are deeply informed by his profound knowledge and understanding of his country»s history. His articles, books, and speeches are replete with references to America»s past an …

»Russia is the motherland of elephants» this phrase from a Soviet-era anekdot (a peculiar genre of Russian jokes, often political, or obscene, or both) takes the mickey out of historical propaganda …

If you served in Nam, you knew something was not quite right over there. If you ever looked into JFK»s assassination, you knew there was a conspiracy. Why else would they tamper with witnesses, Evid …

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series. The following articles on World War II are in this issue: (1) Anti-tank Guns Part 1: American and British (2) De Havilland Australia DHA-G2 Transport Glide …

The historian’s task involves unmasking the systems of power that underlie our sources. A historian must not only analyze the content and context of ancient sources, but also the structures of power, …