Empire of Diamonds: Victorian Gems in Imperial Settings, Hardcover - Adrienne Munich

In 1850, the legendary Koh-i-noor diamond, gem of Eastern potentates, was transferred from the Punjab in India and, in an elaborate ceremony, place...

Contributor(s): Author: Jack OgdenA lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from ...

Reducere. The vital synergy between dress and the cinema has been in place since the advent of film. Broaching topics such as vampires, noir, and Marie Antoi...

The history of mass-market diamonds goes back to German imperialism in Southwest Africa. Corporate power and state violence combined in the genocid...

Publisher: Noble Gems PublicationsAuthor(s): Marijan DundekIllustration(s): approx 68 colour photos, 15 black photos, 9 colour illustrations, 41 bN...

This book examines postcolonial filmmakers adapting Victorian literature in Hollywood to contend with both the legacy of British imperialism and th...

In 1900 just over a thousand British civil servants ruled a population of nearly 300 million people spread over a territory now covered by India, P...

This new, wide-ranging framework for understanding Victorian settler colonialism reveals the energetic circulation of literary forms between Austra...

This new, wide-ranging framework for understanding Victorian settler colonialism reveals the energetic circulation of literary forms between Austra...

Provides a description of the British rocketry and space programme from the 1950s to 1970s, detailing the Medium Range Ballistic Missile Blue Strea...

The nineteenth century is too often invoked as moment where Britain alone exerted global dominance, without the need for European collaboration. Th...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Prof. Peter (Ostasieninstitut, Germany) WetzlerNumber of pages: 256Collection: SOAS Studies in Moder...

The Imperial Security State: British Colonial Knowledge and Empire-Building in Asia - James Hevia

A fascinating history of illuminated manuscripts within the Holy Roman Empire.Publisher: D Giles LtdAuthor(s): Joshua O'DriscollIllustration(s): 15...

In the field of philosophy, the common view of philosophy as an essentially Western discipline persists even today, while non-Western philosophy te...

Reducere. Nineteenth-century Britain could be seen as the first information society in history--for the simple reason that it accumulated knowledge from the ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis work provides an overview of the work and functions of clinical health psychologists as well as the education, training, personal a...

A study of the internal tensions of British imperial rule told through murder and insanity trialsPublisher: Yale University PressAuthor(s): Catheri...

A study of how artists and photographers shaped imperial visions of war and peace in the Victorian periodPublisher: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies ...

Reducere. "May Steven Saylor's Roman empire never fall. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly transports us into the ancient world...ent...

This clear and thought-provoking examination of the years from Queen Victoria's accession to the close of the century, pays particular attention to...

DescriptionBritain yesterday; America today. The reality of being top dog is that everybody hates you. In this provocative book, noted historian an...

His formal schooling abruptly cut off at age eleven, George Washington saw his boyhood dream of joining the British army evaporate and recognized t...

Empire of Sentiment opens up a new area of the emotional history of imperialism, showing why a history of the emotions is crucial to understanding ...

Publisher: International Jewelry Publications, U.S.Author(s): Renee NewmanIllustration(s): colour & b/w photosNumber of pages: 160Publication date:...

Throughout history, a large portion of the world's population has lived under imperial rule. Although scholars do not always agree on when and wher...

A narrative history of Roman Britain. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman mili...

Reducere. DescriptionOne. Two. Three. That's as long as it took to sear the souls of a dozen young American men, thanks to the craziest, most controversial f...

DescriptionThis major new study uses vivid accounts of encounters between Chinese and Japanese people living at the margins of empire to elucidate ...

In the 1930s, British colonial officials introduced drama performances, broadcasting services, and publication bureaus into Africa under the rubric...

For readers of Hideous Kinky, Dadland and Bad Blood; the astonishing, beguiling story of Sarah Aspinall's harum scarum childhood, and a love letter...

Reducere. On the success of his two bestselling books about World War II, James Bradley began to wonder what the real catalyst was for the Pacific War. What ...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Jennifer Regan-LefebvreIllustration(s): 11 b-w illustrations, 3 mapsNumber of pages: 342Publica...

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. It is a mistake to think that wars only concern armies involved in active engagement. Nothing is farther from the truth. The real forces of evil wa...

This wide-ranging and extensively researched work reviews the way in which the British army exploited the potential of railways from the 'dawn of t...

Reducere. "Timely corporate history--as exciting and poignant as any good tale of derring-do against great odds by all-too-flawed giants. " - Kirkus ReviewsW...

DescriptionWhat the rulers of empire can teach us about navigating today's increasingly interconnected worldThe empires of the past were far-flung ...

Publisher: Fordham University PressNumber of pages: 352Collection: Reconstructing AmericaPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 227 x 29Cover type...

Reducere. In this compelling narrative of capitalist development and revolutionary response, Jessica M. Kim reexamines the rise of Los Angeles from a small t...

Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds a...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the use of microethnographic discourse analysis for researching, theorizing, and reconceptualizi...

Reducere. Nominated for the William MB Berger Prize for British Art History 2017. The Victorians admired Julia Margaret Cameron for her evocative photographi...

Reducere. Drawbar Settings For Hammond and Modern Clone KeyboardsThis Is a Rare Illustrated Compilation of Known Drawbar Settings Used By Famous Keyboard Pla...

Curating empire explores the diverse roles played by museums and their curators in moulding and representing the British imperial experience. This ...