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  • August 1914

    France, the Great War, and a Month that Changed the World Forever

    by Bruno Cabanes ...
    Translated by Stephanie O'Hara ...
    A renowned military historian closely examines the first month of World War I in France.On August 1, 1914, war erupted into the lives of millions of families across France. Most people thought the conflict would last just a few weeks . . .Yet before the month was out, twenty-seven thousand French soldiers died on the single day of August 22 alone—the worst catastrophe in French military history. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great War and the Origins of Humanitarianism, 1918–1924

    by Bruno Cabanes ...
    Series series Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
    The aftermath of the Great War brought the most troubled peacetime the world had ever seen. Survivors of the war were not only the soldiers who fought, the wounded in mind and body. They were also the stateless, the children who suffered war's consequences, and later the victims of the great Russian famine of 1921 to 1923. Before the phrases 'universal human rights' and 'non-governmental ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • Globalizing the History of the World Wars

    Edited by Bruno Cabanes, Cameron Givens ...
    Series series Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
    Positioned at the crossroads of global and military history, this volume makes a major contribution to the cultural and social history of war and its aftermath. Bruno Cabanes and Cameron Givens bring together a team of leading experts to reassess the two world wars, connecting time periods, topics, and spaces traditionally treated in isolation. They examine how these armed conflicts engendered new ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

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    The Lost Kingdoms of Scotland

    by Alistair Moffat ...
    In this modern age the regional and national boundaries which define Scotland seem fixed and permanent. But of course this has not always been so.In this book Alistair Moffat looks at the shifting political shape of the land long before its modern borders were created. In doing so he brings to vivid life the half-forgotten kingdoms that came and went during Roman times, the Dark Ages and the early ... Read more

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  • Dirt

    A Social History as Seen Through the Uses and Abuses of Dirt

    by Terence McLaughlin ...
    Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn't gross.In this engaging and often humorous study of life's imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, "dirt" is a matter of ... Read more

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  • Midlothian Mayhem

    Murder, Miners and the Military in Old Midlothian

    by Malcolm Archibald ...
    Murders, riots, strikes and runaway horses. Midlothian in the 18th and 19th centuries was an interesting place to live.This book introduces the reader to the hard lives of the colliers, the birth of the rural police force and the impact the army had on life in the county south of Scotland's capital city. Highwaymen and grave robbers, footpads and murderers, illicit distillers and murderous ... Read more

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  • How Ike Led

    The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions

    by Susan Eisenhower ...
    "Lays bare the essence of [President Eisenhower's] leadership in war and peace—his singular devotion to the unity and security of the American people." — The Wall Street JournalFew leaders have made decisions as momentous—and varied—as Dwight D. Eisenhower. From D-Day to Little Rock, from the Korean War to Cold War crises, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies, Ike was able to give ... Read more

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  • Mapping the Great Game

    Explorers, Spies and Maps in 19th-Century Asia

    by Riaz Dean ...
    The work of explorers, surveyors and spies in the race to conquer Southern Asia is vividly recounted in this history of British imperial cartography.In the 19th century, the British and Russian empires were engaged in bitter rivalry for the acquisition of Southern Asian. Although India was the ultimate prize, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, ... Read more

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  • Edward II's Nieces, The Clare Sisters

    Powerful Pawns of the Crown

    by Kathryn Warner ...
    "A great book to introduce you to three fascinating sisters whose marriages during the reign of the infamous Edward II transformed England." — Adventures of a Tudor NerdThe de Clare sisters Eleanor, Margaret and Elizabeth were born in the 1290s as the eldest granddaughters of King Edward I of England and his Spanish queen Eleanor of Castile, and were the daughters of the greatest nobleman in ... Read more

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  • How to Survive in Ancient Greece

    by Robert Garland ...
    What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? What work would be available, ... Read more

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  • Culloden

    The History and Archaeology of the Last Clan Battle

    by Tony Pollard ...
    A team of historians and archaeologists re-examine what happened at the Battle of Culloden between the Scottish Jacobites and Great Britain.In battle at Culloden Moor on April 16, 1746, the Jacobite cause was dealt a mortal blow. The power of the Highland clans was broken. And the image of sword-wielding Highlanders charging into a hail of lead delivered by the red-coated battalions of the ... Read more

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  • Family Papers

    A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth Century

    by Sarah Abrevaya Stein ...
    An award-winning historian shares the true story of a frayed and diasporic Sephardic Jewish family preserved in thousands of letters.One of The Economist's Best Books of 2019A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA National Jewish Book Award finalistFor centuries, the bustling port city of Salonica was home to the sprawling Levy family. As leading publishers and editors, t... ... Read more

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