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A clear yet wide-ranging introduction to the state of health worldwide, exploring the ways in which health provision is often determined by ethnicity, class, and gender. Starting with a brief history of medical progress, this guide delves into current politics of health in the contexts of big business and private health provision, media, gender, and the environment. Shereen Usdin is a medical doctor and a public health specialist. She is co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Soul City...
| Автор | Shereen Usdin |
In the mid-1850s, Boston abolitionist Benjamin Drew visited numerous Canadian towns, interviewing scores of refugees from Southern slave states and taking notes of what they had to say. For reasons of safety, he protected the identity of his informants and used fictitious names.Drew's subsequent book was an immediate response to a volume by a Boston preacher who opposed abolition. Drew's soul-stirring account, the culmination of countless fugitive slave autobiographies that preceded...
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Сергей Михайлович Соловьев – знаменитый русский историк, автор «Истории России с древнейших времен» – монументального труда, на создание которого ученый затратил долгих 30 лет неустанной еже дневной работы. В настоящее издание вошли главы из «Истории России…», посвященные последним годам царствования Петра Великого. С.М.Соловьев, принадлежавший к западническому направлению общественной мысли, понимал историю как объективный, закономерный процесс и рассматривал преобразования Петра I в общем...
| Автор | Сергей Соловьев |
Neli noort lummavat Romanovi-õde olid tõenäoliselt 20. sajandi alguse pildistatuimad ja kõige rohkem kõneainet pakkunud kuninglikust soost isikud, aga kes need valgete kleitide ja suurte kübaratega tüdrukud tegelikult olid? Millest nad unistasid, mida lootsid, mille poole püüdlesid ja millised olid nii nende omavahelised suhted kui ka läbikäimine vanematega? Milline oli nende elu ülimalt isoleeritud keiserlikus perekonnas ja mida arvasid nad oma ema kõikehõlmavast armastusest hellitatud venna...
| Автор | Helen Rappaport |
“Spioonide sild” räägib sellest, kuidas külma sõja ajal USA ja NSVL spioone vahetasid. Kuigi praeguseks on tegu juba tuntud lahendusega, sai asi alguse allatulistatud USA luurelennuki piloodi Gary Powersi ning sissekukkunud nõukogude spiooni Rudolf Abeli juhtumitest. Autor kirjeldab värvikalt juhtumite tagamaid, tolleaegseid meeleolusid ja rasket teed kokkulepeteni. Giles Whittell on töötanud The Timesi korrespondendina Moskvas ja Washingtonis. Ta on kirjutanud mitmeid aimeraamatuid.
| Автор | Giles Whittell |
Gustav Klimti maal „Daam kullas“, mida peetakse üheks 20. sajandi tuntumaks maaliks, jõudis kogu maailma uudispealkirjadesse sada aastat pärast valmimist, kui selle müügihind kerkis oksjonil 135 miljoni dollarini. Washington Posti ja varem Los Angeles Timesi ajakirjanik Anne-Marie O’Connor räägib meile haarava loo, kes oli too maalil kujutatud daam kullas tegelikult. Adele Bloch-Bauer oli silmapaistev Viini juudi seltskonnategelane, kelle isa oli Habsburgide impeeriumi ühe suurpanga omanik ja...
| Автор | Anne-Marie O’Connor |
Inspired by research undertaken for the new Medieval & Renaissance Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Re-thinking Renaissance Objects explores and often challenges some of the key issues and current debates relating to Renaissance art and culture. Puts forward original research, including evidence provided by an in-depth study arising from the Medieval & Renaissance Gallery project Contributions are unusual in their combination of a variety of approaches, but with each paper starting...
| Автор | O'Malley Michelle |
Widely acknowledged as the essential reference work for this period, this volume brings together more than 700 articles written by 150 top scholars that cover the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons. The only reference work to cover the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures, and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 – 1066 AD) Includes over 700 alphabetical entries written by 150 top scholars covering the people,...
| Автор | John Blair |
The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. In a single volume, the field's traditional focus on art and architecture has been combined with a rigorous overview of the latest archaeological evidence forming a truly comprehensive work on Greek civilization. *Extensive notes on the text are freely available...
| Автор | John Bintliff |
Peace in the Ancient World: Concepts and Theories conducts a comparative investigation of why certain ancient societies produced explicit concepts and theories of peace and others did not. Explores the idea that concepts of peace in antiquity occurred only in periods that experienced exceptional rates of warfare Utilizes case studies of civilizations in China, India, Egypt, and Greece Complements the 2007 volume War and Peace in the Ancient World, drawing on ideas from that work and providing a...
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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the History of Science is a single volume companion that discusses the history of science as it is done today, providing a survey of the debates and issues that dominate current scholarly discussion, with contributions from leading international scholars. Provides a single-volume overview of current scholarship in the history of science edited by one of the leading figures in the field Features forty essays by leading international scholars providing an overview...
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A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on...
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The Picts is a survey of the historical and cultural developments in northern Britain between AD 300 and AD 900. Discarding the popular view of the Picts as savages, they are revealed to have been politically successful and culturally adaptive members of the medieval European world. Re-interprets our definition of ‘Pict’ and provides a vivid depiction of their political and military organization Offers an up-to-date overview of Pictish life within the environment of northern Britain Explains how...
| Автор | Benjamin Hudson |
Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life. First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, disproving the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign Clearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity Includes...
| Автор | Timothy D. Barnes |
This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I. Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sources Offers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writer Illustrates themes with lively, pertinent...
| Автор | Michael T. Clanchy |
Alexander’s Heirs offers a narrative account of the approximately forty years following the death of Alexander the Great, during which his generals vied for control of his vast empire, and through their conflicts and politics ultimately created the Hellenistic Age. Offers an account of the power struggles between Alexander’s rival generals in the forty year period following his death Discusses how Alexander’s vast empire ultimately became the Hellenistic World Makes full use of primary and...
| Автор | Edward M. Anson |
The two-volume A Companion to Sparta presents the first comprehensive, multi-authored series of essays to address all aspects of Spartan history and society from its origins in the Greek Dark Ages to the late Roman Empire. Offers a lucid, comprehensive introduction to all aspects of Sparta, a community recognised by contemporary cities as the greatest power in classical Greece Features in-depth coverage of Sparta history and culture contributed by an international cast including almost every...
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Provides a new narrative history of the ancient world, from the beginnings of civilization in the ancient Near East and Egypt to the fall of Constantinople Written by an expert in the field, this book presents a narrative history of Babylon from the time of its First Dynasty (1880-1595) until the last centuries of the city’s existence during the Hellenistic and Parthian periods (ca. 331-75 AD). Unlike other texts on Ancient Near Eastern and Mesopotamian history, it offers a unique focus on...
| Автор | Paul-Alain Beaulieu |
A Companion to the History of American Science offers a collection of essays that give an authoritative overview of the most recent scholarship on the history of American science. Covers topics including astronomy, agriculture, chemistry, eugenics, Big Science, military technology, and more Features contributions by the most accomplished scholars in the field of science history Covers pivotal events in U.S. history that shaped the development of science and science policy such as WWII, the Cold...
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A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world. • Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity • Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace • Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with...
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The Greek Polis and the Invention of Democracy presents a series of essays that trace the Greeks’ path to democracy and examine the connection between the Greek polis as a citizen state and democracy as well as the interaction between democracy and various forms of cultural expression from a comparative historical perspective and with special attention to the place of Greek democracy in political thought and debates about democracy throughout the centuries. Presents an original combination of a...
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Ukazanie się książki Bizancjum ok. 500-1024 jest bez wątpienia wydarzeniem na polskim rynku wydawniczym. Jest to pierwsza z dwóch części składających się na monumentalną pracę najwybitniejszych specjalistów, zaproszonych do współpracy przez wydawnictwo uniwersytetu w Cambridge. Autorzy jasno i obszernie omawiają w niej poszczególne okresy dziejów imperium, wszystkie ważne wydarzenia polityczne, militarne, gospodarcze i społeczne oraz istotne spory i kontrowersje religijne. Praca stanowi...
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Czy historia krajów Wysp Brytyjskich zasługuje na miano odrębnej cywilizacji? Wojciech Lipoński nie ma wątpliwości. Anglia, Szkocja, Walia i Irlandia, ale też Wyspa Man, Hebrydy czy Orkady pomimo różnic stworzyły specyficzną regionalną kulturę, wyraźnie różną od tej z kontynentu. Ani trudna historia, ani nawet brak wspólnego rodowodu mieszkańców Wysp nie przekreśla ich niewątpliwej, liczącej ponad piętnaście stuleci wspólnoty cywilizacyjnej. W tej fascynującej i świetnie...
| Автор | Wojciech Lipoński |
Dwanaście warszawskich ulic, tętniących życiem, niegdyś miejsce pracy i zamieszkania warszawskich Żydów, których kultura i obyczaje nadawały tej części miasta swoisty, odrębny charakter. To właśnie bohaterowie najnowszej książki prof. Jacka Leociaka Biografie ulic. O żydowskich ulicach Warszawy: od narodzin po Zagładę. W dwunastu obszernych esejach Jacek Leociak tworzy historyczny portret dzielnicy północnej, opowiadając jej dzieje poprzez losy ludzi. Przywołuje wielowiekową historię ulic od...
| Автор | Jacek Leociak |