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Explores society's relationship with the spectral and the paranormal, read through our interaction with technology -- .

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An exploration of the history, evolution, military architecture and natural setting of one of the most famous fortifications in the world -the Maginot Line. It discusses the controversy over whether the Line was a success or failure, and evaluates the pros and cons of each side of the debate.

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This comprehensive introduction to the ancient Greek economy revolutionizes our understanding of the subject and its possibilities. Alain Bresson is one of the world's leading authorities in the field, and he is helping to redefine it. Here he combines a thorough knowledge of ancient sources with innovative new approaches grounded in recent economi

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Presents an account of the origins and introduction of the Irish Poor Law. This book examines the debates preceding and surrounding the 1838 act on the nature of Irish poverty and the responsibilities of society towards it. It describes the implementation of the Poor Law between 1838 and 1843 under the controversial direction of George Nicholls.

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Tracing the transformation of Russian society and government that was to lead to Stalinism, this book places its emphasis on the changes stemming from war, revolution, civil war and industrialization. It also examines the political, ideological and cultural developments during the period.

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Detailing their appearance and uniforms, this book describes the armies of the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria, the power responsible for the destruction of the Crusader kingdoms.

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Find out how and why LBJ had JFK assassinated.

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A fascinating biography of one city block in upper Manhattanbringing buildings to life through stories drawn from the flesh and blood beings who pass through them.

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The armistice of 1940 saw Finland cede control of the entire Karelian Isthmus to the USSR, and a propaganda war ensued. Through an analysis of the background, and operational history of the Mannerheim Line, this book provides an assessment of its huge historical importance.

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The first part of a major trilogy exploring the life Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose towering importance to the war is overlooked because of his early death.

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The battle of El Alamein saw the shattering of Germany's hopes for victory in North Africa and from this point on the end was inevitable. In the six months that passed before the final surrender there was much hard fighting, as the defeated German and Italian armies sought to hold off the encroaching Eighth Army. This book deals with this battle.

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In November 1943 US forces successfully seized Tarawa and Makin in the first major counteroffensive of the Central Pacific; however, US casualties were heavy. By the end of January 1944. Operation 'Flintlock' - the seizure of the Marshall Islands - was launched: the next stepping-stone towards Japan.

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Nellie Dowell was a match factory girl in Victorian London who spent her early years consigned to orphanages and hospitals. Muriel Lester, the daughter of a wealthy shipbuilder, longed to be free of the burden of money and possessions. Together, these unlikely soulmates sought to remake the world according to their own utopian vision of Christ's te

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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. This book challenges this view by tracing the institution's emergence to a much earlier period beginning in the late thirteenth century, and provides a view of medieval prison life.

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