The Complete History of Costume& Fashion

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Provides a comprehensive history of fashion including examples of costumes from the ancient Egyptian period, the middle ages, early Renaissance, and the 16th through 20th centuries.


Major Problems in American Women's History

This text, appropriate for courses in U.S. women's history, presents a carefully selected group of readings that allow students to evaluate primary sources, test the interpretations of distinguished historians, and draw their own conclusions. Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History
series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays.

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A Concise History of China

The centuries-long complexity of China's political experience, the richness of its exotic culture, and the drama of its economic unfolding are the hallmarks of this short but sweeping history. China's own history is entwined with its response to the West in a rich tapestry depicting its peoples, rulers, and society. More than a nuanced account focused on the history of a vast continent, this study is sensitive to the multifaceted and changing interpretations of China that have been offered over the years. In this overarching book, J. A. G. Roberts refers to recent archeological finds -- the caches of bronze vessels found at Sanxingdui -- and to new documentary reevaluations -- the reassessment of Manchu documentation. The first half of the book provides an up-to-date interpretation of China's early and imperial history, while the second half concentrates on the modern period and provides an interpretive account of major developments -- the impact of Western imperialism, the rise of Chinese... A Concise History of China
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The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

A reference guide to world history, featuring a timeline, key date boxes, and biographies of historical figures.A richly illustrated and newly revised reference guide to world history--from the Ice Age to the Information Age--features a timeline, key date boxes, biographies of historical figures, and more.
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In Command Of History

In 1953, when Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the citation noted his mastery of historical and biographical description. Churchill`s six-volume HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR--which is really both memoir as well as history--was an unprecedented publishing event between 1948 and 1954. David Reynolds`s IN COMMAND OF HISTORY tells the story behind the stories of how Churchill came to write his masterpiece. Reynolds is forthcoming about Churchill`s motives and his method of writing (he used teams of ghostwriters), as well as the historical revisionism and mythmaking that comprise the six volumes. Nevertheless, Churchill`s literate but accessible account, based on his experiences and using documents only he had access to, touched a nerve with readers thirsty for a comprehensive history of the recent war, from the leader who had motivated the British people in their finest hour. Reynolds makes history and biography come alive in his portrait of Churchill the historian.... In Command Of History
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A Short History of Roman Law

Roman law, one of the key legal systems from which modern European law is derived, is also one of the binding factors par excellence within the European community. A Short History of Roman Law presents a brief, accurate and up-to-date survey of the history of Roman law.

Olga Tellegen-Couperus divides its thousand-year-history into four periods, each based on the political developments taking place therein. The final section of each chapter analyzes the changes in legislation, jurisdiction and legal science for each period, offering a detailed introduction to the political and socio-economic background of Roman law. Tellegen-Couperus also gives due attention to topics which are currently under debate in Romanist literature. This book will be invaluable for all law students, classicists and ancient historians.
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The Feminist History Reader

Over the past thirty years feminist historians have challenged and changed the way history is written. This self-critical dialogue between women has resulted in the development of a richly reflexive feminist historiography. The Feminist History Reader
gathers together key articles that have shaped this historiography and introduces students to the major shifts and turning points in this dialogue.
The Reader is divided into four sections. Part one looks at early feminist historians` writings following the move from reclaiming women`s past through to the development of gender history. Part two focuses on the interaction of feminist history with `the linguistic turn` and addresses the challenges made by poststructuralism and the responses it provoked. Part three examines the work of lesbian historians and queer theorists in their challenge the heterosexism of feminist history writing. The final part of the Reader looks at the work of black feminists and postcolonial critics/Third... The Feminist History Reader
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Vikings in History

The Vikings in History
analyzes the Viking expeditions overseas, and their transformation from raiders to assimilated settlers using archaeological and literary, as well as historical evidence. It looks at the period from 800 to 1050, focusing on the Vikings in the British Isles, across the North Atlantic, the New World as well as the Danes and the Swedes.
This third edition is a much-needed update that will take into consideration recent primary research and thinking about the Vikings and their role in history. Amendments for the new edition include:
7 Extended epilogue including more about the Vikings at home and recent research 7 Updated throughout to include the important primary research, especially archaeological, that has been carried out recently

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