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Most Americans believe that the Second World War ended because the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan forced it to surrender. Presenting a different interpretation, this book also details how Americans generated a new story about the origins of the bomb after surrender: that the United States knew in advance that the bomb would end the war.

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Ireland is a relatively small country, but it has influenced the world in a big way. The Irish people, and their food, drink, music, and literature have travelled the world and been welcomed in cultures everywhere. This title takes us on an informative journey through Ireland - its people, places, culture, and more.

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Set at the outbreak of the war in Bosnia, this diary, penned by the award-winning journalist, records the unfolding of events. It describes in detail not only the horrifying war - with the looting, ethnic cleansing and betrayal that became commonplace - but also the mental strain of war on the individual.

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At the height of the Middle Ages, a peculiar system of perpetual exile--or abjuration--flourished in western Europe. It was a judicial form of exile, not political or religious, and it was meted out to felons for crimes deserving of severe corporal punishment or death. From England to France explores the lives of these men and women who were condem

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This is a collection of historical essays put together as a tribute to Kenneth O. Morgan and Ralph A. Griffiths who, on behalf of the University of Wales Board of Celtic Studies, have edited "The Welsh History Review/ Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymru" since the 1960s.

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Galicia is a region in north-west Spain, with a population of just under three million people. This study provides an introduction to the landmarks of its history, from pre-history to 2005. It also details controversies and debates linked to Galicia's development, and points out connections between Galicia and Spain, Europe and the Atlantic world.

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First published in 1934, this is a tribute to the history and magic of Glastonbury and reference guide for those visiting the area. The famous legends are examined in detail, from Arthur, Merlin and Morgan Le Fay to the Holy Grail and mystic Avalon, a "gateway to the unseen".

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Bill Arnott guides readers on an epic literary odyssey following historys most feared and misunderstood voyageurs: the Vikings!

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A work about the rich holdings of Greek manuscripts and miniatures in Princeton, New Jersey, housed in the Firestone Library and the art museum of Princeton University, in the Scheide Library, and in Princeton Theological Seminary. It features key monuments in the history of Byzantine illumination.

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This volume provides an overview of, and introduction to, a body of sources which illuminate aspects of the history of medieval Wales, including native rulers' relations with each other, the kings of England, religious houses, and the papacy. Over 500 acts are covered in all.

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Takes the transatlantic conflict over the International Criminal Court as a lens for an enquiry into the normative foundations of international society. This book shows how the way in which actors refer to core norms of the international society such as sovereignty and human rights affect the process and outcome of international negotiations.

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"History and Legend" examines how republican Spain during the Spanish Civil War was created as a political and cultural construct, synonymous with Popular Front anti-fascism and positively aligned with artistic production.

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Details the life of William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England.

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Although studies of gender in medieval culture have tended to focus on femininity, the study of medieval masculinities has developed greatly over the last few years. This book concentrates on this aspect of medieval gender studies, and looks at the ways in which varieties of medieval masculinity intersected with concepts of holiness.