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In this vital transnational study, Kimberly D. Hill critically analyzes the colonial history of central Africa through the perspective of two African American missionaries: Alonzo Edmiston and Althea Brown Edmiston. The pair met and fell in love while working as a part of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission – an operation which aimed to support the people of the Congo Free State suffering forced labor and brutal abuses under Belgian colonial governance. They discovered a unique kinship amid...
| Автор | Kimberly D. Hill |
In this vital transnational study, Kimberly D. Hill critically analyzes the colonial history of central Africa through the perspective of two African American missionaries: Alonzo Edmiston and Althea Brown Edmiston. The pair met and fell in love while working as a part of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission – an operation which aimed to support the people of the Congo Free State suffering forced labor and brutal abuses under Belgian colonial governance. They discovered a unique kinship amid...
| Автор | Kimberly D. Hill |
Discover the complexity of China’s past with this multi-faceted portrayal of the storied nation from a leading expert in the field The newly revised Second Edition of A History of China delivers a comprehensive treatment of the political, economic, social, and cultural history of China that covers all major events and trends that have shaped the country over the centuries. The book is written in a clear and uncomplicated style, sure to be of assistance to undergraduate students with little...
| Автор | Morris Rossabi |
Discover the complexity of China’s past with this multi-faceted portrayal of the storied nation from a leading expert in the field The newly revised Second Edition of A History of China delivers a comprehensive treatment of the political, economic, social, and cultural history of China that covers all major events and trends that have shaped the country over the centuries. The book is written in a clear and uncomplicated style, sure to be of assistance to undergraduate students with little...
| Автор | Morris Rossabi |
Новая книга Эдварда Радзинского основана на популярном телецикле «Берегитесь, боги жаждут!» и рассказывает о великой крови великих революций, изменивших мир.
| Автор | Эдвард Радзинский |
Discover the complexity of China’s past with this multi-faceted portrayal of the storied nation from a leading expert in the field The newly revised Second Edition of A History of China delivers a comprehensive treatment of the political, economic, social, and cultural history of China that covers all major events and trends that have shaped the country over the centuries. The book is written in a clear and uncomplicated style, sure to be of assistance to undergraduate students with little...
| Автор | Morris Rossabi |
The new edition of the acclaimed textbook on modern German history, written by a leading scholar in the field Now in its fifth edition, A History of Germany 1918-2020 provides a clear and well-balanced survey of German history from the creation of the Weimar Republic to the era of Angela Merkel’s Chancellorship. Guiding readers through the complex patterns of the nation’s historical development using clear and compelling narrative, this classic textbook introduces readers to the key themes...
| Автор | Mary Fulbrook |
The new edition of the acclaimed textbook on modern German history, written by a leading scholar in the field Now in its fifth edition, A History of Germany 1918-2020 provides a clear and well-balanced survey of German history from the creation of the Weimar Republic to the era of Angela Merkel’s Chancellorship. Guiding readers through the complex patterns of the nation’s historical development using clear and compelling narrative, this classic textbook introduces readers to the key themes...
| Автор | Mary Fulbrook |
A History of the Cuban Revolution presents a concise socio-historical account of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, an event that continues to spark debate 50 years later. Balances a comprehensive overview of the political and economic events of the revolution with a look at the revolution’s social impact Provides a lively, on-the-ground look at the lives of ordinary people Features both U.S. and Cuban perspectives to provide a complete and well-rounded look at the revolution and its repercussions...
| Автор | Aviva Chomsky |
From acclaimed authors Stephanie Laurens, Nicola Cornick and Kasey Michaels come three enchanting tales to exceed expectations.A Lady of Expectations Jack Lester seeks the perfect bride—one who is attractive and kind, but who also loves him in spite of his wealth. Which is why he keeps this trifling detail hidden. But when Sophie Winterton enters his life, believing he must marry into wealth to run his family’s estate, how will he convince her that she is the woman he desires—and that he can be...
| Автор | Stephanie Laurens |
Carmen by Prosper Mérimée. Translated by Mary Loyd libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
| Автор | Prosper Merimee |
Carmen by Prosper Mérimée. Translated by Mary Loyd libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!
| Автор | Prosper Merimee |
Darkly delicious Lord Adam Hawthorne doesn’t care a whit for society – especially the tedium of finding a wife. So taking on a new governess for his young daughter shouldn’t shake his steely disposition! Or lady in disguise?Except Mrs Elena Leighton, an enigmatic widow, is a most intriguing addition to the household. What are those ladylike airs and graces beneath her dowdy exterior? Despite great impropriety, Lord Hawthorne is compelled to discover the real Elena – no matter what secrets are...
| Автор | Кэрол Мортимер |
Телевизионный сериал «Аббатство Даунтон» приобрел заслуженную популярность благодаря продуманному сценарию, превосходной игре актеров, историческим костюмам и интерьерам, но главное – тщательно воссозданному духу эпохи начала XX века. Жизнь в Великобритании той эпохи была полна противоречий. Страна с успехом осваивала новые технологии, основанные на паре и электричестве, и в то же самое время большая часть трудоспособного населения работала не на производстве, а прислугой в частных домах....
| Автор | Елена Первушина |
Сентябрь 1919-го. Юный Тристан едет в английскую глубинку, чтобы передать связку писем Уилла, с которым он воевал на Первой мировой. Но письма – лишь предлог для этой поездки. Его гнетет тайна, которую он уже давно носит в душе. Погружаясь в воспоминания о бессмысленной и жестокой войне, о дружбе с Уиллом, о том, как эта дружба сделала его счастливым и несчастным одновременно, Тристан пытается понять, кем же был Уилл и кто он сам – предатель, герой или жертва. Чувство вины и стыда тенью маячит...
| Автор | Джон Бойн |
Almost everyone has heard of Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics and author of Wealth of Nations. There is, however, much more to him than this.<br /> <br />This new introduction gives a crystal clear overview of the entirety of Smith’s thought. It demonstrates how Smith’s economic theories fit into a larger system of thought that encompasses moral philosophy, philosophy of science, legal and political theory, and aesthetics. Examining the central arguments of his major...
| Автор | Craig Smith |
Almost everyone has heard of Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics and author of Wealth of Nations. There is, however, much more to him than this.<br /> <br />This new introduction gives a crystal clear overview of the entirety of Smith’s thought. It demonstrates how Smith’s economic theories fit into a larger system of thought that encompasses moral philosophy, philosophy of science, legal and political theory, and aesthetics. Examining the central arguments of his major...
| Автор | Craig Smith |
Исторический роман известного советского писателя Леонтия Иосифовича Раковского (1896–1979) о выдающемся русском военачальнике, адмирале императорского флота Федоре Ушакове. Об адмирале, не проигравшем ни одного своего сражения и хорошо понимавшем, что все победы одерживаются руками матроса – крестьянина, одетого в морскую робу. Поэтому роман не только об адмирале Ушакове, но и о тех, кого он водил в морские сражения, – это книга о русском характере. О людях мужественных, сметливых и сердечных,...
| Автор | Леонтий Раковский |