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Gary Kates reconstructs the history of the Cercle Social, a group of writers and politicians who wielded considerable influence during the French Revolution and whose pioneering interest in women's rights and land reform made their club one of the most progressive in Revolutionary Paris. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library

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"The Chaco War 1932-35: South America's Greatest War".

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This international collection of essays examines contemporary English-language poetry from South Asia. The contributors discuss womens issues, the concerns of marginalized groupssuch as the Dalit community and the people of Northeastern Indiasocial changes in Sri Lanka, and the changing society of Pakistan.

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The East India Company's merchants were called Adventurers because they ventured their money in the risky markets of the Spice Islands and the fabulously wealthy Mughal Empire. This title offers an account of the challenging and contested role of the chaplains in a merchant company turning into an imperial power.

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Produces new, and unexpected conclusions to debates focused on one of the best documented, and most easily accessible early modern English village archives

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In the 1830s, the U.S. government proceeded to drive the Cherokee people west of the Mississippi. Recounting this moment in American history, the authors consider its impact on the Cherokee, on U.S.-Indian relations, and on contemporary society.

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The War of 1812 was never the most popular of conflicts on both sides of the Atlantic. Bogged down by their involvement in the Napoleonic conflict in Europe, the British largely relied on the power of the Royal Navy in the early years of the war. This title brings these dramatic events of American history to life.

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Includes essays that draw on fresh research into Charles d'Eon de Beaumont's unusual life, exploring how a gender identity could come to be negotiated. This collection contributes to d'Eon's rehabilitation as a figure worthy of scholarly attention and displays a variety of disciplinary approaches.

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According to one myth, the first Athenian citizen was born from the earth after the sperm of a rejected lover, the god Hephaistos, dripped off the virgin goddess Athena's leg and onto fertile soil. This title explores how Athenians in the fifth century forged and maintained a collective identity.

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In the summer of 1909, the gruesome murder of nineteen-year-old Elsie Sigel sent shock waves through New York City and the nation at large. Through the lens of this unsolved murder, this work offers a snapshot of social and sexual relations between Chinese and non-Chinese populations in turn-of-the-century New York City.

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Together these essays tell the story of how two highly self-conscious cultures, with long and proud traditions of their own, have defined themselves both with respect to one another and under the influence of the West. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available pre

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This collection examines the origins, history, and contemporary nature of Chinese Judaism in the community of Kaifeng. Among other topics, the contributors analyze the communitys unique synthesis between Jewish and Chinese thought, the tenuous nature of its Jewish identity, and the impact of Western Jewish contact.

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An analysis of the process and events of the Chinese Revolution from the start of the 20th century to 1998. It contains seven essays, biographical sketches of the 17 most important leaders of 20th-century Chinese history, nine primary documents, and a timeline of significant events.

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This unique approach presents the story in terms of traditional Chinese historical theories, emphasizing the relationship between China's modern era and its past. The modern Western impact is examined from the Chinese point of view, rather than the more common Western perspective.