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A Study of the Early Caliphate

This book is a systematic inquiry of conspiracy theories across Latin America. Conspiracy theories project not only an interpretive logic of reality that leads people to believe in sinister machinati …

In the years following the Yom Kippur War, many studies addressed the internal and international political background prior to the war, attempting to determine causes and steps by political players a …

A brief popular history of the Welsh protest against the Investiture of Prince Charles in Caernarfon in 1969 (as seen in popular Netflix series The Crown). From Cymdeithas yr Iaith to the Free Wales …

First published in 1976. This is a collection of twenty-three essays on the history of the English county of Kent in the south-east. They cover many aspects of local history and they include works on …

Analyses changing patterns of international military cooperation and assistance and shows that Western defence diplomacy is increasingly being directed towards new goals. The new defence diplomacy ru …

Originally published between 1920-70, The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a p …

Rear Admiral Raja Menon contends that nations embroiled in Continental wars have historically had poor maritime strategies. He develops the argument that navies that have been involved in such wars h …

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. …

Slavery in Greece and Rome has always prompted comparisons with that of more recent history. This volume includes discussions of the relationship between war, piracy and slavery, early abolitionist m …

FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1944, the Popularity Book is a vintage guidebook full of wise and wonderful advice on living well, building poise and maintaining good relationships. Drawing on books, testimonials …