History books

From carefree boy to battle-tested soldier, this is the unflinching story of how war changes everything. William's...  Read More >>

A fascinating cultural history of Europe's greatest port city, 'capital' of the Mediterranean.  Read More >>

This is the second of six volumes detailing the history of air-to-air missiles (AAM). It describes the development...  Read More >>

An illuminating historical biography for students and scholars alike, this book gives readers insight into the life...  Read More >>

A glittering estate. A deadly fall. In 1919, Simon and Alice Fairlight uncover dangerous secrets hidden behind Palliser...  Read More >>

The latest edition of this classic text has been updated to reflect current trends and implications for future demographic...  Read More >>

What does democracy sound like when it's shouted through a distortion pedal? In 1975, Spain emerged from the long...  Read More >>

Flesh and blood are what we are, flesh and blood are who we are, our cover is blown ... This Is a Message to Persons...  Read More >>

This rich, elegiac compilation of work from the late Palestinian poet and professor, Refaat Alareer, brings together...  Read More >>

Preserves and presents stories of a Central New York community’s past as a tool for documenting a community’s history...  Read More >>

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This edited volume demonstrates that the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-1922 was a transformative event in the unmaking...  Read More >>

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A fresh portrait of Greece's forgotten Near Eastern identity, with old cultural, political and economic ties reforming...  Read More >>

Explains Israel’s evolving domination and control of Gaza following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.  Read More >>

Examining the history of Ottoman Baghdad during the First World War through the lens of U.S. consulate records,...  Read More >>

Preserves and presents stories of a Central New York community’s past as a tool for documenting a community’s history...  Read More >>

A detailed study of the English Civil War through the lens of its militaries, exploring debates around the conflict’s...  Read More >>

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Now published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series, this 25th anniversary edition offers a concise overview of the...  Read More >>

Examines the transformation of vernacular knowledge during a pivotal period of modern Chinese history, 1894 to 1954....  Read More >>

A comparative history of aromatics, cosmetics and adornment and how they shaped civilisation across the Ancient...  Read More >>

It has long customary for historians to write off medieval Irish and also Scottish soldiers as out-moded and badly...  Read More >>

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Reveals the subtle ways in which Roman patrons across the Mediterranean affected perception of change and continuity...  Read More >>