Pliny the Elder’s World [PDF ebook] 
Natural History, Books 2-6

This book studies places and spaces in Western India both as geographical locations and as imagined constructs. It uncovers the rich history of the region from the perspective of places of pilgrimage …

This essay collection presents a transnational history of mid-nineteenth century North America, a time of crisis that forged the continent’s political dynamics. North America took its political shape …

Gender in Medieval Culture provides a detailed examination of medieval society”s views on both gender and sexuality, and shows how they are inextricably linked. Sex roles were clearly defined in the …

Bonhoeffer”s theology continues to prove richly fruitful in the 21st century. This book gathers together Stephen Plant”s scholarly engagement with Bonhoeffer”s life and theology over two decades. …

Reforming the Church before Modernity considers the question of ecclesial reform from late antiquity to the 17th century, and tackles this complex question from primarily cultural perspectives, rathe …

The history of Russian economic ideas from the sixteenth century to contemporary times is a fascinating, tumultuous yet neglected topic among Western scholars. Whilst over the last 15 years increasin …

Praise for the first edition: ”Royle calls on an impressive range of materials (supported by an excellent bibliography) to offer a judicious review of most of the issues currently confronted by soci …

This book addresses the issue of emerging transnationalism in the conditions of post-socialism through focusing on migrants’ identity as a social construction resulting from their experience of the ‘ …

The ninth volume in a 29-volume set which contain all Charles Darwin”s published works. Darwin was one of the most influential figures of the 19th century. His work remains a central subject of stud …

What was German modernity? What did the years between 1880 and 1930 mean for Germany”s navigation through a period of global capitalism, imperial expansion, and technological transformation? German …