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The fully revised second edition takes account of historical work produced during the last decade. It covers the period between Louis XIV's death in 1715 and the outbreak of the French Revolution

This book presents the concerns, visions and struggles of women in Chiapas, Mexico in the context of the uprising of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN). The book is organized around

Textbook providing a thorough assessment of the political, social and economic processes which led to the formation of a new Turkey; socio-economic change is emphasised throughout.This title available in eBook format. Click

The author explores how the study of gender can enhance our understanding of religious history, in this study of women and their apprehensions of God in early modern England.

A fascinating survey of society in Italy from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries - from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment.

We look to historians for reliable information about the past. But critics have challenged credibility and objectivity, seeing written history as a product of contemporary culture. Can we still approach history with

American merchants established trading firms in the ports of Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki which operated from 1859-1899 until the repeal of the Unequal Treaties. Members of a privileged, semi-colonial community, the merchants

For the last three decades, social historians who studied early America expanded older interpretations of colonial economy and society to include family, social position and gender as legitimate topical themes. During that

Emphasizing on the production of space and periodic excursions into literature, art and architecture, religion and public culture, this study is suitable for students and scholars interested in comparative history, urban studies,

Examining the characteristics of the 19th-century aristocracy, middle class and working classes, this book shows how the late Victorians became politically active. The author also analyzes the moral and religious beliefs of

This history of female teachers in London between 1870 and 1930 considers different historical debates in the history of education, class, childhood, welfare and women's history.

"Warfare and Society in Europe, 1898 to the Present "examines warfare in Europe from the Fashoda conflict in modern-day Sudan to the recent war in Iraq. The twentieth century was by far

security. This book will be of great interest to all students of international politics, security studies and war studies.

Looks at the role of the 'warrior' in modern war, arguing that warriors' actions and thoughts are increasingly patrolled. This volume paints a picture of early 21st century warfare, helping to explain

The Roman Revolution is one of the most momentous periods of change in history, in which an imperial but quasidemocratic power changed into an autocracy. This book studies the way the Roman

The Legacy of Boadicea explores the construction of personal and national identities in early modern England, highlighting problems and anxieties attendant on historicist projects of national identity.