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Acclaimed science writer Heather Pringle uncovers the true story of the scientists and archaeologists Heinrich Himmler deployed to find proof for his theories of a prehistoric Aryan master race.

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This book describes and analyzes the economic and administrative structure as well as the ideological background of the Old Babylonian state during the rule of the first dynasty. The author focuses on the role of the state in the economy, administration, politics, and ideology.

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This book combines the approaches of historians and archaeologists to explore past individuals as embodied subjects by examining the material and experiencing body in England, 17001850. It explores precisely how the biological, physical, environmental, cultural and social interacted in the production of the embodied experiences.

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The prevailing view of the state of Philippine society is bleak: the Philippines, it is alleged, is suffering from unsatisfactory economic growth, mounting corruption, increasing lawlessness, and declining morale. To arrive at an accurate assessment of current problems and future prospects, the authors have undertaken a broad, quantitative analysis

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This fascinating history of the pilgrims experience on the Mayflower depicts both their voyage and their settling of Plymouth Plantation.

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Considers the contemporary and historical attitudes towards Europe and how these vary within and between nation-states. This book deals with questions such as: why are some countries 'Europhiles' whilst others are 'Europhobic' How has Europe alternately been perceived as a threat to local culture and identity or as the core of nation-building

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The concept of Europe played a vital role in the creation of national identity. This book considers the contemporary and historical attitudes towards Europe and how these vary both within and between nation-states. It explores the multitude of ways in which established national discourses are reconciled with an emerging identity within the EU.

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Topics such as the role of the historian, the definition of history, the purpose of the study of history, and the values that history imparts broaden the scope of the work and enliven the debate over the meaning of history.

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An introduction to the life of towns and cities in the medieval period, this book shows how medieval towns grew to become important centers of trade and liberty.

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A scholarly, up-to-date and readable survey of the shaping of the medieval English landscape.

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A scholarly, up-to-date and readable survey of the shaping of the medieval English landscape.

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What were the principal factors that influenced and shaped the behaviour of the gentry during the Wars of the Roses, from 1455 at the first battle of St Albans to the final encounter at Stoke in 1487 This title offers research and new interpretations of the gentry's role in the political and military conflicts of late fifteenth-century England.

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What were the principal factors that influenced and shaped the behaviour of the gentry during the Wars of the Roses, from 1455 at the first battle of St Albans to the final encounter at Stoke in 1487 The book offers a definition of the gentry and assesses the relationship between gentry and the political and social world of the late middle ages.

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The modern prison is commonly thought to be the fruit of an Enlightenment penology that stressed man's ability to reform his soul. The Medieval Prison challenges this view by tracing the institution's emergence to a much earlier period beginning in the late thirteenth century, and in doing so provides a unique view of medieval prison life. G. Geltn

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Surveys how the peoples bordering the Mediterranean, North Sea, English Channel and eastern Atlantic related to the sea in all its aspects between approximately 1000-1500 AD. This book addresses questions such as: How was the sea represented in poems and other writings And, what kinds of boats were used and how were they built

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This book examines the policies and personalities behind Japan's administration of Taiwan from 1895 to 1945. The author examines various important figures that contributed to the development of modern Taiwan, such as Kodama Gentaro, Goto Shinpei, Hatta Yoichi, and others.

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Traces the history and impact of the Mekong River on the societies that developed on its banks.

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