The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community (McNeill William H.)(Paperback)

The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community (McNeill William H.)(Paperback)

The Rise of the West, winner of the National Book Award for history in 1964, is famous for its ambitious scope and intellectual rigor. In it, McNeill challenges the Spengler-Toynbee view that a number of separate civilizations pursued essentially independent careers, and argues instead that human

The Pursuit of Power: Technology, Armed Force, and Society Since A.D. 1000 (McNeill William H.)(Paperback)

In this magnificent synthesis of military, technological, and social history, William H. McNeill explores a whole millennium of human upheaval and traces the path by which we have arrived at the frightening dilemmas that now confront us. McNeill moves with equal mastery from the crossbow-banned by

Plagues and Peoples (McNeill William)(Paperback)

The history of disease is the history of humankind: an interpretation of the world as seen through the extraordinary impact--political, demographic, ecological, and psychological--of disease on cultures. 'A book of the first importance, a truly revolutionary work.' --The New Yorker From the

The Cambridge History of Medicine (Porter Roy)(Paperback)

The Cambridge History of Medicine, first published in 2006, surveys the rise of medicine in the West from classical times to the present. Covering both the social and scientific history of medicine, this volume traces the chronology of key developments and events, while at the same time engaging

Why the West has Won (Hanson Victor Davis)(Paperback / softback)

This is a brilliant history of the rise to dominance of the West, exploring the links between cultural values and military

Genetics in the Madhouse: The Unknown History of Human Heredity (Porter Theodore M.)(Paperback)

The untold story of how hereditary data in mental hospitals gave rise to the science of human heredity In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they

History Of The Asian Community In Britain (Visram Rozina)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating look at the history of the Asian community in

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (Shirer William L.)(Paperback)

Hailed as 'one of the most important works of history of our time' (The New York Times), this definitive chronicle of Hitler's rise to power is back in hardcover with a new introductory essay by Ron Rosenbaum (Explaining Hitler and How the End Begins) commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of its

An Analysis of William Cronon's Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West (Hudson Cheryl)(Paperback)

What caused the rise of Chicago, and how did the city's expansion fuel the westward movement of the American frontier - and influence the type of society that evolved as a result? Nature's Metropolis emerged as a result of William Cronon asking and answering those questions, and the work can

The History of William Marshal (Bryant Nigel)(Paperback)

The History of William Marshal is the earliest surviving biography of a medieval knight - indeed it is the first biography of a layman in the vernacular in European history. Composed in verse in the 1220s just a few years after his death, it is a major primary source not simply for its subject's

Femina Problematis Solvendis--Problem Solving Woman: A History of the Creativity of Women (Cropley David H.)(Paperback)

This book explores the history of modern human creativity/innovation, highlighting examples of solutions to basic human' needs that have been developed over time. The title - Femina Problematis Solvendis - is a play on the scientific classifications of humans (Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo

Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West (Cronon William)(Paperback)

In this groundbreaking work, William Cronon gives us an environmental perspective on the history of nineteenth-century America. By exploring the ecological and economic changes that made Chicago America's most dynamic city and the Great West its hinterland, Mr. Cronon opens a new window onto our

A Place in Time: Twenty Stories of the Port William Membership (Berry Wendell)(Paperback)

The story of the community of Port William is one of the great works in American literature. This collection, the tenth volume in the series, is the perfect occasion to celebrate Berry's huge achievement. It feels as if the entire membership--all the Catletts, Burley Coulter, Elton Penn, the

A View from the Highlands: Archaeology and Settlement History of West Sumatra, Indonesia (Tjoa-Bonatz Mai Lin)(Paperback)

This book analyses the rise of the settlement system in the heartland of the Minangkabau region in the highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It explores the regional settlement pattern arising from Adityavarman's highland interregnum (c. 1347-75), and provides the first attempt to place the

Boundless Sea - A Human History of the Oceans (Abulafia David)(Paperback / softback)

For most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples - for the spread of ideas and religion as well as commerce. This book traces the history of human movement and interaction around and across the world's greatest bodies

On the Trail: A History of American Hiking (Chamberlin Silas)(Paperback)

The first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation's vast network of trails 'This winning, thought-provoking book offers insight into a relatively unknown aspect of environmental history.'--Library Journal (starred review) In the mid-nineteenth century urban

The Morals of the Market: Human Rights and the Rise of Neoliberalism (Whyte Jessica)(Paperback)

The fatal embrace of human rights and neoliberalism Drawing on detailed archival research on the parallel histories of human rights and neoliberalism, Jessica Whyte uncovers the place of human rights in neoliberal attempts to develop a moral framework for a market society. In the wake of the Second

The Origins of the Creed of the Christian Community: Its History and Significance Today (Selg Peter)(Paperback)

Unlike other Christian creeds, the creed of The Christian Community is not a statement of belief, but rather a series of assertions that act as a path to a deeper understanding of Christianity. Peter Selg offers an insightful and informative overview of how, in the time leading up to the founding

Leeds and Its Jewish Community: A History (Fraser Derek)(Paperback)

The definitive history of the third-largest Jewish community in the UK, which analyses the factors which contributed to its growth and success and explores the disproportionate influence the community had on the modern history of

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land (Williamson H. G. M.)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land covers the 3,000 years which saw the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--and relates the familiar stories of the sacred texts with the fruits of modern scholarship. Beginning with the origins of the people who became the Israel of the Bible, it

Lebanon: A History, 600 - 2011 (Harris William)(Paperback)

In this impressive synthesis, William Harris narrates the history of the sectarian communities of Mount Lebanon and its vicinity. He offers a fresh perspective on the antecedents of modern multi-communal Lebanon, tracing the consolidation of Lebanon's Christian, Muslim, and Islamic derived sects

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community (Kennedy Elizabeth Lapovsky)(Paperback)

'Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold' traces the evolution of the lesbian community in Buffalo, New York from the mid-1930s up to the early 1960s. Drawing upon the oral histories of 45 women, it is the first comprehensive history of a working-class lesbian community. These poignant and complex

Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World (McNeill J. R.)(Paperback)

The Cambridge History of Communism (Naimark Norman)(Paperback)

Volume Two of The Cambridge History of Communism explores the rise of Communist states and movements after World War II. Key themes include the relationship between East European parties and Moscow, and the spread of communism in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as nationalism fed anti-imperialist