A History of European Literature: The West and the World from Antiquity to the Present
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Walter Cohen argues that the history of European literature and each of its standard periods can be...
A Brief History of Britain 1066 - 1485: The Birth of the Nation: v. 1: Birth of the Nation: 1066-1485
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From the Battle of Hastings to the Battle of Bosworth Field, Nicholas Vincent tells the story of how...
Women and the City, Women in the City: A Gendered Perspective on Ottoman Urban History
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An attempt to reveal, recover and reconsider the roles, positions, and actions of Ottoman women,...
An Early History of Compassion: Emotion and Imagination in Hellenistic Judaism
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In this book, Francoise Mirguet traces the appropriation and reinterpretation of pity by...
Jewish Families in Europe, 1939-Present: History, Representation, and Memory
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This book offers an extensive introduction and 14 diverse essays on how World War II, the Holocaust,...
The Municipal Parks, Gardens, and Open Spaces of London: Their History and Associations
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This survey, and fascinating history, of the public green spaces of London was published in 1898....
Between Two Worlds: An Architectural History of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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Founded in 1584 on the site of a medieval Dominican priory, Emmanuel has a remarkable history as one...
Meathooked: The History and Science of Our 2.5-Million-Year Obsession with Meat
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One of the great science and health revelations of our time is the danger posed by meat-eating....