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Many decisions which have had enormous historical consequences have been made over the dinner table, and have been accompanied (and perhaps influenced) by copious amounts of food and wine. In this book Struan Stevenson brings to life ten such moments.

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Discusses what exactly makes a cowboy and why there is no single definition for this enigmatic individual, as well as weaponry, clothing, equipment, work and the archetypal 'cowboy character'. The author also describes the beginnings of ranching and its history in the United States, livestock rustling, and more.

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A fascinating portrait of the Crinan Canal, one of the most significant monuments of British civil engineering

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This work charts the withdrawal of a traditional ruling elite and the arrival of a sense of self-awareness among the tenants, labourers and craftsmen of 18th-century Wales. The crisis of community is examined through the experiences of the people of Montgomeryshire, a county at the heart of Wales.

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An accomplished engineer describes military and sporting crossbows, their construction, use, and history. Comprehensively illustrated with original...

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Presenting a survey of the Christian crusades to the Holy Lands, this book offers an overview of the many contemporary campaigns against non-Christians throughout Europe and the Middle East.

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Exploring the history, myths and imagery that comprise our modern understanding of this long and vicious clash between Christianity and Islam, The Crusades is a stimulating examination of one of the most brutal and complex chapters in our shared history.

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The Czech Legion was not just a single military unit, but a volunteer army that fielded up to 100,000 troops on the Allied side on all three main fronts of the war. Since only the defeat of Austro-Hungary and Germany offered any hope for Czech national independence, they were amongst the most motivated and steadfast of the Allied forces.

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An unconventional-and critical-examination of "the city with no past".

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Alsoincludes Black Jack Ketchum a classic two-story set of Westernadventure and...

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Our changing concept of time and the surprising, often mysterious origins of the calendar come to life in this richly informative, beautifully written...

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A beautifully written and revelatory look at the slave origins of a major northern American city.

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Discovered by a Bedouin shepherd of the Judean desert in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls remain the subject of endless debate and speculation. Dead Sea Scrolls: Their History and Myths Revealed examines all new scholarship, including their relevance to the New Testament and the messianic Jesus.

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The voyages of Captain Cook are endlessly fascinating to a wide audience, and no aspect of them has been more controversial than Cook's death. This book contains introductory essays that discuss Samwell's contribution to our understanding of the dramatic period in Pacific and maritime history, and examines the personality and career of Samwell.

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Looks at when, why and how Spain declined in status from its pre-eminent position as a leading world power in the seventeenth century, examining the methodologies and schools of inquiry that have shaped the discourse and how historians' perceptions have been influenced by time and circumstance. -- .

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Examines the rise of the British empire and the various debates among historians of imperialism over the past two hundred years. It discusses why the empire is so attractive to historians, why there is so much debate and controversy surrounding the subject. -- .

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