American Empire: A Global History, Paperback - A. G. Hopkins

DescriptionA new history of the United States that turns American exceptionalism on its headAmerican Empire is a panoramic work of scholarship that...

A new history of the United States that turns American exceptionalism on its headAmerican Empire is a panoramic work of scholarship that presents a...

A second view holds that globalisation has a long history that can be traced back to the nineteenth century, if not earlier. First, it offers a cat...

An innovative volume tracing the long history of protection across empires in Asia, Africa, Australasia, Europe and the Americas. A group of leadin...

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The first global study of the distinctive Korean soju beverage. Tracing the history of soju from the premodern world to the twenty-first century, H...

'A landmark work giving a global panorama of Mao's ideology filled with historic events and enlivened by striking characters' Jonathan Fenby, autho...

Reducere. Clare Anderson provides a radical new reading of histories of empire and nation, showing that the history of punishment is not solely connected to ...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Lucy DelapNumber of pages: 416Collection: Pelican BooksPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 110 x 182 x 30Cover...

DescriptionA richly nuanced cultural history of an enigmatic and controversial folktalePerhaps the best-known version of the tar baby story was pub...

A comparative history of the practices, technologies, institutions, and people that created distinct literary traditions around the world, from anc...

Colonialism: A Global History interprets colonialism as an unequal relationship characterised by displacement and domination, and reveals the ways ...

Sufism: A Global History is a unique account of global Sufism, tracing the gradual spread and adaptation of Sufi Islam through the Middle East into...

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Reducere. DescriptionMao Zedong's Little Red Book (Quotations from Chairman Mao) - a compilation of the Chinese leader's speeches and writings - is one of th...

Charts the facts and myths surrounding the invention of the bicycle in the 19th century, and then to consider its cultural impact on western and no...

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Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. If humankind can be said to have a single greatest creation, it would be those places that represent the most eloquent expression of our species's ...

This book provides a historical study of theory and praxis of modern insurgencies and counterinsurgencies (COIN).Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAut...

Reducere. DescriptionHistory is the key to understanding men-whether as nations, families, or individuals. For Catholics, history has an even higher purpose ...

The intricacies of Islam and the inner psyche of the Muslim world are addressed in regards to the varied global Muslim experience in this return fr...

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Un film de fictune care se petrece in lumea fascinanta a unuia dintre cele grozave scandaluri ale anilor 1970, American Hustle/Teapa in stil americ...

Mennonite Farmers is a pioneering work that brings faith into conversation with the land in distinctive ways.Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Pr...

DescriptionColleges and universities are among the most cherished--and controversial--institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of...

A fresh look at American icon Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman and the story of the apple. Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard illuminates the mean...

Reducere. In 1764, a small town in the British colony of Massachusetts ignited a bold rebellion. When Great Britain levied the Sugar Act on its American colo...

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Filling a huge void in the history of education, American Public School Librarianship provides essential background information to members of the n...

Reducere. In the tradition of The Lost City of Z and Skeletons in the Zahara, Astoria is the thrilling, true-adventure tale of the 1810 Astor Expedition, an ...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): A. G. (University of Cambridge) HopkinsIllustration(s): 17 Maps; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Tabl...

Over the past century, hundreds of billions of dollars have been invested in programs aimed at improving health on a global scale. Given the enormo...

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University PressAuthor(s): Rens BodIllustration(s): 11 Illustrations, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and whiteTra...

Reducere. This is the story of a nation--the United States--that has conducted more than 160 wars and other military ventures while insisting it loves peace....

Reducere. In 1764, a small town in the British colony of Massachusetts ignited a bold rebellion. When Great Britain levied the Sugar Act on its American colo...

These problems-from the abortion debate to the scope of executive power-remain an indelible feature of American politics.Publisher: Johns Hopkins U...

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University PressAuthor(s): Steven J. (Rutgers University-Newark) DinerNumber of pages: 225Publication date: 2022Dimensions...

Looking at the eleventh century to the twentieth century, Kuroda explores how money was used and how currencies evolved in transactions within loca...

Most of us can't make it through morning without our cup (or cups) of joe, and we're not alone. Coffee is a global beverage: it's grown commerciall...

DescriptionWhether grainy or smooth, spicy or sweet, Dijon, American, or English, mustard accompanies our food and flavors our life around the glob...

The avocado is arguably the most iconic food of the twenty-first century. In less than one-hundred years, it has gone from a little-known regional ...

The dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice.Illustrations: 58 illustrations, with 54 in colour