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The World’s First SWAT Team

W. E. Fairbairn and the Shanghai Municipal Police Reserve Unit

par Leroy Thompson ...

In turbulent Shanghai in the years between the World Wars, the International Settlement was a mercantile powerhouse that faced unrest from Communist labor unions, criminal gangs, spies, political agitators, armed kidnappers and assassins. Adjoining the Settlement were the French Concession and the Chinese city, both hotbeds of intrigue and crime themselves. Called the most sinful in the world, the ... En savoir plus

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In turbulent Shanghai in the years between the World Wars, the International Settlement was a mercantile powerhouse that faced unrest from Communist labor unions, criminal gangs, spies, political agitators, armed kidnappers and assassins. Adjoining the Settlement were the French Concession and the Chinese city, both hotbeds of intrigue and crime themselves. Called the most sinful in the world, the
... En savoir plus
NEW GUINEA - The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II

par Edward J. Drea ...

Collections series The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II
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Did You Know That…?

"Revised and Expanded" Edition: Surprising-But-True Facts About History, Science, Inventions, Geography, Origins, Art, Music, and More

par Marko Perko ...

Did You Know That . . . ?: "Revised and Expanded" Edition: Surprising-But-True Facts About History, Science, Inventions, Geography, Origins, Art, Music, and More is an uncommon compendium of knowledge that will astound, demystify, edify, and debunk. It is a book of ambitious design that is both eminently informative and vastly entertaining. Assiduously researched, it will be the arbiter of ... En savoir plus

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Did You Know That . . . ?: "Revised and Expanded" Edition: Surprising-But-True Facts About History, Science, Inventions, Geography, Origins, Art, Music, and More is an uncommon compendium of knowledge that will astound, demystify, edify, and debunk. It is a book of ambitious design that is both eminently informative and vastly entertaining. Assiduously researched, it will be the arbiter of
... En savoir plus
African American Firsts, 4th Edition

Famous, Little-Known And Unsung Triumphs Of Blacks In America

par Joan Potter ...

Updated With The Latest Facts And Photos"A Black history buff's dream." --EbonyFrom ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this definitive resource reveals over 450 "firsts" by African Americans in fields as diverse as government, entertainment, education, science, medicine, law, the military, and the business world. Discover the first doctor to perform open heart ... En savoir plus

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Updated With The Latest Facts And Photos"A Black history buff's dream." --EbonyFrom ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this definitive resource reveals over 450 "firsts" by African Americans in fields as diverse as government, entertainment, education, science, medicine, law, the military, and the business world. Discover the first doctor to perform open heart
... En savoir plus
On History

par Prof Eric Hobsbawm ...

The theory and practice of history and its relevance to the modern world, by Britains greatest radical historian. ... En savoir plus

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The theory and practice of history and its relevance to the modern world, by Britains greatest radical historian.
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The Little Book of History

par DK ...

Collections series DK Little Book of
Journey through time and explore more than 60 of the most important events in world history!See the past come to life in the most spectacular way! From the beginning of civilization to the modern world, discover the perfect pocket-sized introduction to human history.Inside the pages of this visual reference book, you’ll find:• Bold illustrations and infographics that bring complex historical ... En savoir plus

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Journey through time and explore more than 60 of the most important events in world history!See the past come to life in the most spectacular way! From the beginning of civilization to the modern world, discover the perfect pocket-sized introduction to human history.Inside the pages of this visual reference book, you’ll find:• Bold illustrations and infographics that bring complex historical
... En savoir plus
Memory of the World

The treasures that record our history from 1700 BC to the present day

par UNESCO ...

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, priceless documentary heritage records the diversity of languages, peoples and knowledge that has influenced humanity from the early days of human history to the present. This heritage documents important events, discoveries or inventions that have transformed the world.The UNESCO Memory of the World programme was created to preserve these recorded treasures of ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, priceless documentary heritage records the diversity of languages, peoples and knowledge that has influenced humanity from the early days of human history to the present. This heritage documents important events, discoveries or inventions that have transformed the world.The UNESCO Memory of the World programme was created to preserve these recorded treasures of
... En savoir plus
Daylight Robbery

How Tax Shaped Our Past and Will Change Our Future

par Dominic Frisby ...

Death and taxes are our inevitable fate. We've been told this since the beginning of civilisation. But what if we stopped to question our antiquated system? Is it fair? And is it capable of serving the needs of our rapidly-changing, modern society?In Daylight Robbery, Dominic Frisby traces the origins of taxation, from its roots in the ancient world, through to today. He explores the role of tax ... En savoir plus

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Death and taxes are our inevitable fate. We've been told this since the beginning of civilisation. But what if we stopped to question our antiquated system? Is it fair? And is it capable of serving the needs of our rapidly-changing, modern society?In Daylight Robbery, Dominic Frisby traces the origins of taxation, from its roots in the ancient world, through to today. He explores the role of tax
... En savoir plus
Oxymoronica

Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths

par Mardy Grothe ...

ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox.examples:"Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad."Victor Hugo"To lead the people, walk behind them."Lao-tzu"You'd be surprised how much it ... En savoir plus

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ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox.examples:"Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad."Victor Hugo"To lead the people, walk behind them."Lao-tzu"You'd be surprised how much it
... En savoir plus
Ingrid Bergman

Biographies of Actors

par Hourly History ...

Collections series Biographies of Actors
The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America's most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success. After making several memorable movies, such as Casablanca and Gaslight, Bergman caused an ... En savoir plus

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The Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman was one of America's most beloved and successful performers. She was drawn to acting at a young age and was delighted to be invited to Hollywood in 1938 for the American remake of Intermezzo. With her flawless natural beauty and talent for acting, she was an instant success. After making several memorable movies, such as Casablanca and Gaslight, Bergman caused an
... En savoir plus
Relation de ce qui s’est passé dans le pays des Hurons en l’année 1636

( Edition intégrale )

par Jean de Brébeuf ...

Collections series Oeuvres de Jean de Brébeuf
Jean de Brébeuf est entré chez les Jésuites en 1617. Ses ennuis de santé à l’âge de vingt-huit ans l’ont empêché d’acquérir une connaissance théologique étendue. Il est arrivé le 19 juin 1625 en Nouvelle-France où il est resté malgré la menace du capitaine de vaisseau huguenot de le ramener en France.Surmontant l’aversion qu'ont les colons pour les jésuites, Brébeuf choisit un emplacement pour une ... En savoir plus

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Jean de Brébeuf est entré chez les Jésuites en 1617. Ses ennuis de santé à l’âge de vingt-huit ans l’ont empêché d’acquérir une connaissance théologique étendue. Il est arrivé le 19 juin 1625 en Nouvelle-France où il est resté malgré la menace du capitaine de vaisseau huguenot de le ramener en France.Surmontant l’aversion qu'ont les colons pour les jésuites, Brébeuf choisit un emplacement pour une
... En savoir plus
Remembering the Road to World War Two

International History, National Identity, Collective Memory

par Patrick Finney ...

‘This is comparative history on a grand scale, skilfully analysing complex national debates and drawing major conclusions without ever losing the necessary nuances of interpretation.’Stefan Berger, University of Manchester, UKRemembering the Road to World War Two is a broad and comparative international survey of the historiography of the origins of the Second World War. It explores how, in the ... En savoir plus

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‘This is comparative history on a grand scale, skilfully analysing complex national debates and drawing major conclusions without ever losing the necessary nuances of interpretation.’Stefan Berger, University of Manchester, UKRemembering the Road to World War Two is a broad and comparative international survey of the historiography of the origins of the Second World War. It explores how, in the
... En savoir plus
The Horns of Moses. Setting the Bible in its Historical Context

par Thomas Römer ...

Collections series Leçons inaugurales
Developments in literary methodologies and archaeology have led scholars to question the traditional conception of biblical chronology and historiography. The starting point for Maximalist studies is the idea that the biblical story should simply be taken as true. However this position is indefensible from a scientific standpoint. Minimalists consider that everything began either during the ... En savoir plus

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Developments in literary methodologies and archaeology have led scholars to question the traditional conception of biblical chronology and historiography. The starting point for Maximalist studies is the idea that the biblical story should simply be taken as true. However this position is indefensible from a scientific standpoint. Minimalists consider that everything began either during the
... En savoir plus
La France contre les robots

( Edition intégrale )

par Georges Bernanos ...

Collections series Oeuvres de Georges Bernanos
Un demi-siècle après Bernanos, nous pouvons témoigner qu’il a dit vrai, nous pouvons même nous avancer encore plus loin que lui : l’ennemi le plus implacable et le plus destructeur de toute vie de l’esprit, c’est le capitalisme industriel.Pourquoi ? Parce qu’il détruit toute trace de vie spirituelle avec le consentement et la complicité des intéressés. La tyrannie, les dictatures modernes, le ... En savoir plus

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Un demi-siècle après Bernanos, nous pouvons témoigner qu’il a dit vrai, nous pouvons même nous avancer encore plus loin que lui : l’ennemi le plus implacable et le plus destructeur de toute vie de l’esprit, c’est le capitalisme industriel.Pourquoi ? Parce qu’il détruit toute trace de vie spirituelle avec le consentement et la complicité des intéressés. La tyrannie, les dictatures modernes, le
... En savoir plus
India Discovered

The Recovery of a Lost Civilization

par John Keay ...

Two hundred years ago, India was seen as a place with little history and less culture.Today it is revered for a notable prehistory, a magnificent classical age and a cultural tradition unique in both character and continuity. How this extraordinary change in perception came about is the subject of this fascinating book.The story, here reconstructed for the first time, is one of painstaking ... En savoir plus

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Two hundred years ago, India was seen as a place with little history and less culture.Today it is revered for a notable prehistory, a magnificent classical age and a cultural tradition unique in both character and continuity. How this extraordinary change in perception came about is the subject of this fascinating book.The story, here reconstructed for the first time, is one of painstaking
... En savoir plus
Telling the Truth about History

par Joyce Appleby, Lynn Hunt, Margaret Jacob ...

"A fascinating historiographical essay. . . . An unusually lucid and inclusive explication of what it ultimately at stake in the culture wars over the nature, goals, and efficacy of history as a discipline."—Booklist ... En savoir plus

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"A fascinating historiographical essay. . . . An unusually lucid and inclusive explication of what it ultimately at stake in the culture wars over the nature, goals, and efficacy of history as a discipline."—Booklist
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Witchcraft

par Charles Williams ...

This book is perhaps the best introduction to the subject of witchcraft that is neither hysterical nor Wiccan propaganda. Thus it is a rare read on the subject. Charles Williams provides an esoteric and intellectually provocative history of witchcraft and magic in the Christian era. As readable as a thriller but full of profound theological insight, Williams' book explores the sombre and lurid ... En savoir plus

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This book is perhaps the best introduction to the subject of witchcraft that is neither hysterical nor Wiccan propaganda. Thus it is a rare read on the subject. Charles Williams provides an esoteric and intellectually provocative history of witchcraft and magic in the Christian era. As readable as a thriller but full of profound theological insight, Williams' book explores the sombre and lurid
... En savoir plus
Battle Castles

500 Years of Knights and Siege Warfare

par Dan Snow ...

In this fully illustrated ebook, TV’s Dan Snow brings to life a cavalcade of medieval fortifications and allows the reader to experience the clashes up close. (Images best viewed on a tablet.)Castles and their ruins still dominate the landscape and are a constant reminder to us of a time when the threat of violence was very real.Dan Snow explores the world’s greatest castles including Dover Castle ... En savoir plus

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In this fully illustrated ebook, TV’s Dan Snow brings to life a cavalcade of medieval fortifications and allows the reader to experience the clashes up close. (Images best viewed on a tablet.)Castles and their ruins still dominate the landscape and are a constant reminder to us of a time when the threat of violence was very real.Dan Snow explores the world’s greatest castles including Dover Castle
... En savoir plus
The People Speak

American Voices, Some Famous, Some Little Known

par Howard Zinn ...

Collected here is a brief history of America told through stories applauding the enduring spirit of dissent.To celebrate the millionth copy sold of his book, A People's History of the United States, Howard Zinn drew on the words of Americans—some famous, some little known—across the range of American history. These words were read by a remarkable cast at an event held at the 92nd Street Y in New ... En savoir plus

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Collected here is a brief history of America told through stories applauding the enduring spirit of dissent.To celebrate the millionth copy sold of his book, A People's History of the United States, Howard Zinn drew on the words of Americans—some famous, some little known—across the range of American history. These words were read by a remarkable cast at an event held at the 92nd Street Y in New
... En savoir plus
Provincializing Europe

Postcolonial Thought and Historical Difference - New Edition

par Dipesh Chakrabarty ...

Collections series Princeton Studies in Culture/Power/History
First published in 2000, Dipesh Chakrabarty's influential Provincializing Europe addresses the mythical figure of Europe that is often taken to be the original site of modernity in many histories of capitalist transition in non-Western countries. This imaginary Europe, Dipesh Chakrabarty argues, is built into the social sciences. The very idea of historicizing carries with it some peculiarly ... En savoir plus

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First published in 2000, Dipesh Chakrabarty's influential Provincializing Europe addresses the mythical figure of Europe that is often taken to be the original site of modernity in many histories of capitalist transition in non-Western countries. This imaginary Europe, Dipesh Chakrabarty argues, is built into the social sciences. The very idea of historicizing carries with it some peculiarly
... En savoir plus
Masculine Ideals and Alexander the Great

An Exemplary Man in the Roman and Medieval World

par Jaakkojuhani Peltonen ...

From premodern societies onward, humans have constructed and produced images of ideal masculinity to define the roles available for boys to grow into and images for adult men to imitate. The figure of Alexander the Great has fascinated people both within and outside academia. As a historical character, military commander, cultural figure and representative of the male gender, Alexander’s ... En savoir plus

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From premodern societies onward, humans have constructed and produced images of ideal masculinity to define the roles available for boys to grow into and images for adult men to imitate. The figure of Alexander the Great has fascinated people both within and outside academia. As a historical character, military commander, cultural figure and representative of the male gender, Alexander’s
... En savoir plus
Charles Darwin

Biographies of Scientists

par Hourly History ...

Collections series Biographies of Scientists
Charles Darwin thought he would be a clergyman after an uneventful childhood, where he hated school but loved the natural world. All that would change when he was allowed to be a part of a worldwide expedition to faraway lands. He was able to collect specimens and keep notes on all he experienced.Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life and EducationRound the World Aboard the BeagleDarwin's ... En savoir plus

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Charles Darwin thought he would be a clergyman after an uneventful childhood, where he hated school but loved the natural world. All that would change when he was allowed to be a part of a worldwide expedition to faraway lands. He was able to collect specimens and keep notes on all he experienced.Discover a plethora of topics such asEarly Life and EducationRound the World Aboard the BeagleDarwin's
... En savoir plus
The History Gossip

Was Anne of Cleves a Minger? and 365 Other Historical Curiosities

par Katie Kennedy ...

'History’s hottest gossip' - You Magazine'A tongue-in-cheek whirlwind through 365 days of history' - Sunday PostTikTok sensation Katie Kennedy, aka @TheHistoryGossip, serves up a delicious blend of fascinating, witty and salacious history tea for every day of the year.With infectious wit and historical insight, The History Gossip brings you the mad, bad and dangerous tales from around the world. ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

'History’s hottest gossip' - You Magazine'A tongue-in-cheek whirlwind through 365 days of history' - Sunday PostTikTok sensation Katie Kennedy, aka @TheHistoryGossip, serves up a delicious blend of fascinating, witty and salacious history tea for every day of the year.With infectious wit and historical insight, The History Gossip brings you the mad, bad and dangerous tales from around the world.
... En savoir plus
The Past Is a Foreign Country – Revisited

par David Lowenthal ...

The past remains essential - and inescapable. A quarter-century after the publication of his classic account of man's attitudes to his past, David Lowenthal revisits how we celebrate, expunge, contest and domesticate the past to serve present needs. He shows how nostalgia and heritage now pervade every facet of public and popular culture. History embraces nature and the cosmos as well as humanity. ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

The past remains essential - and inescapable. A quarter-century after the publication of his classic account of man's attitudes to his past, David Lowenthal revisits how we celebrate, expunge, contest and domesticate the past to serve present needs. He shows how nostalgia and heritage now pervade every facet of public and popular culture. History embraces nature and the cosmos as well as humanity.
... En savoir plus

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