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Cambridge Student Guide To Julius Caesar - Thryft
Anthony Davies

Cambridge Student Guide To Julius Caesar

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The Cambridge Student Guide to Julius Caesar is a great read for students who are studying this classic play. It provides insightful commentary on the text, in-depth analysis of the language used and the historical context of the story. The essay-writing tips and recommended resources make it a valuable resource for students preparing for exams or writing essays on the play. Users will find it appealing due to its comprehensive and easy-to-understand approach to understanding the play.

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The Making of the Habsburg Monarchy, 1550-1700 : An Interpretation - Thryft
R.J.W. Evans

The Making of the Habsburg Monarchy, 1550-1700 : An Interpretation

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The most significant contribution in any language to the history of early modern Austrian Habsburgs.

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A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names - Thryft
George R. Stewart

A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names

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"A Concise Dictionary of American Place Names" is a great read for history buffs or anyone who is interested in learning about the origins of American place names. With 12,000 place-names included, readers will find a wealth of information about the heritage and stories behind America's famous, and not-so-famous, landmarks. George R. Stewart has compiled linguistics details of each name to give a comprehensive glimpse into the language, customs, dialects, and historical contexts of place names.

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era - The Oxford History of the United States - Thryft
James M. McPherson

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era - The Oxford History of the United States

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As someone interested in the rich tapestry of American history, "Battle Cry of Freedom" is not just another historical account. McPherson masterfully weaves together complex political movements, the realities of military strategy, and the human element of warfare to bring the Civil War period to life. Whether you're a history buff or just looking to deepen your understanding of this pivotal era, this book will surely captivate and educate you with its in-depth analysis and engaging narrative.

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Italo Calvino : Letters, 1941-1985 - Updated Edition - Thryft
Italo Calvino, Martin McLaughlin, Michael Wood

Italo Calvino : Letters, 1941-1985 - Updated Edition

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Diving into Italo Calvino's letters offers a unique backstage pass to the thoughts and influences of a literary maestro. You're not just reading correspondence; you're peering into the intellectual dialogues that shaped his and other luminaries' works. It's like witnessing the creative process unfold, a narrative in itself that enriches your understanding of his novels and the literary landscape of his time.

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The Revolution Remembered: Eyewitness Accounts of the War for Independence - Thryft
John C. Dann

The Revolution Remembered: Eyewitness Accounts of the War for Independence

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If you're looking to connect with history on a personal level, "The Revolution Remembered" offers a compelling and intimate experience. By delving into these firsthand accounts, you'll step into the boots of those who witnessed the American Revolution. It's a rare opportunity to hear directly from the mouths of the warriors who fought for independence, bridging the gap between past and present through their stories. This book not only educates but also enthralls, bringing to life the voices of a fledgling nation's struggle.

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Ralph Tailor's Summer: A Scrivener, His City and the Plague - Thryft
Keith Wrightson

Ralph Tailor's Summer: A Scrivener, His City and the Plague

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This book invites you into the heart of a city besieged by the plague, offering a poignant glimpse of human resilience and the shifting sands of social order through Ralph Tailor's intimate records. If you're fascinated by the interplay between disease and humanity, or if you appreciate historical accounts brimming with authenticity and emotional depth, this meticulously researched tale by Keith Wrightson will captivate and enlighten you. It's a somber yet engaging journey back to a time where the scribbles of a scrivener were the final testaments of many lives.

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Reconstructing God: Style, Hydraulics, Political Power and Angkor's West Mebon Visnu
Marnie Feneley

Reconstructing God: Style, Hydraulics, Political Power and Angkor's West Mebon Visnu

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As someone intrigued by the mystical allure of ancient art and the sophisticated engineering of bygone civilizations, "Reconstructing God" could offer you a profound dive into Angkor's rich history. Marnie Feneley's meticulous research, intersecting archaeology, art history, and digital technology, resurrects the grandeur of the West Mebon Visnu and its significance in the context of political and hydraulic power. This book promises to refresh your understanding of the iconic ruins and inspire awe for Southeast Asia's cultural achievements.

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Islam - Thryft
John L. Esposito

Islam

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This updated version of The Straight Path includes a new Epilogue by John Esposito in which he addresses the impact 9/11 and its aftermath have had on both the Muslim and non-Muslim world, discussing Islam's relationship to democracy and modernity and focusing more sharply on theorigins and growth of extremism and terrorism in the name of Islam.This exceptionally successful survey text introduces the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its earliest origins up to its contemporary resurgence. Esposito, an internationally renowned expert on Islam, traces the development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history andpolitics, discussing the formation of Islamic belief and practice and chronicling the struggle of Muslims to define and adhere to their Islamic way of life. Lucidly written and expansive in scope, The Straight Path provides keen insight into one of the world's least understood religions andis ideally suited for use in courses on Islam, comparative religions, and Middle Eastern history and culture.

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Architectural Principles in the Age of Historicism - Thryft
Carroll William Westfall, Robert Jan Van Pelt

Architectural Principles in the Age of Historicism

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Explores the relationship between architectural history and the current practice of architecture. The authors draw on insights from anthropology, ancient history, theology, philosophy and the Holocaust. They also provide practical ideas which should help students build a more human world.

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Cleopatra: A Biography - Women in Antiquity - Thryft
Duane W. Roller

Cleopatra: A Biography - Women in Antiquity

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Imagine rethinking everything you've heard about Cleopatra. Duane Roller's biography invites you on an intellectual journey to meet the true Cleopatra—a deeply strategic and complex monarch, far from the simplistic charmer of legend. Engage with a narrative grounded on primary sources, where a woman's intellect, political savvy, and cultural contributions overshadow her romantic entanglements. This read isn’t just about revisiting history; it's about uncovering the prowess of an enduring, yet often misrepresented, figure.

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A Little History of Economics - Thryft
Niall Kishtainy

A Little History of Economics

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What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economics and for all readers who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas. Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short, chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioral economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.

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This Time Is Different : Eight Centuries of Financial Folly - Thryft
Kenneth S. Rogoff, Carmen M. Reinhart

This Time Is Different : Eight Centuries of Financial Folly

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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the recurring patterns of financial crises throughout history. Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff take us on a journey through eight centuries of financial folly, debunking the notion that "this time is different". Their groundbreaking research and comprehensive data reveal the alarming consistency in the frequency, duration, and intensity of financial crises. With clear analysis and insightful lessons from history, this book is an eye-opening exploration of the universal rites of passage for emerging and established market nations. It will forever change how you perceive the world of finance and its powerful impact on our lives.

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The English governess at the Siamese court - being recollections of six years in the royal palace at Bangkok - Thryft
Anna Harriette Leonowens

The English governess at the Siamese court - being recollections of six years in the royal palace at Bangkok

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If you're intrigued by royal dynamics and cross-cultural exchanges, Leonowens’s memoir could be a good read for you. It offers an authentic peek into 19th-century Siam through the eyes of an English governess. Her unique perspective as an educator and her close interactions with the royal family provide historical enthusiasts and memoir readers with rich, cultural insights that are both educational and entertaining.

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A Little History of Religion - Thryft
Richard Holloway

A Little History of Religion

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Richard Holloway's "A Little History of Religion" offers an expansive and respectful journey through the tapestry of belief systems that have shaped our world. It's a thoughtful choice for those who wish to understand the complexities and diversities of religious thought and practice across ages and cultures. Without favoring a particular viewpoint, it promotes understanding and tolerance—an enlightening read for both the faithful and skeptics alike.

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The Fall of the Roman Empire : A New History - Thryft
Peter Heather

The Fall of the Roman Empire : A New History

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For half a millenium the empire of Rome stretched from Hadrians Wall to the river Euphrates, a massive fortified state founded on military might and the pilllars of civilizationwritting, the city, and the rule of law. But beyond these frontiers lay other lands, the lands of seemingly anarchic warrior tribes, the land of the Barbarians. The opening scenes of Gladiator are based on the victories of Marcus Aurelius over one such tribe, the Marcommani. Two hundered years later the Romans still seemed invincible, routing 30,000 Alamanii at the battle of Strasbourg. However, within a generation, the foundations of this order were shaken to their core, and Roman armies, as one contemporary put it, "vanished like shadows". What had happened? Covering the last 100 years of Empire, a period full of great battles, treachery, and characters as wild as Attila the Hun, Peter Heather shows how the Empire gave way before the relentless and deliberate onslaught of the Huns, Goths and Vandals. These tribes, originating in Eastern Europe, finally conquered large tracts of the old Empire, sacking Rome itself and defeating Roman armies on land and sea.

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The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong : The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea - Thryft
Lady Hyegyeong, JaHyun Kim Haboush

The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong : The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea

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The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong offers a fascinating glimpse into Korean court life of the eighteenth-century. The book's unique feature is its depiction of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman amidst conflicting passions, political intrigue, and daily concerns. Readers interested in historical and cultural perspectives will find this autobiography a worthy read.

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era - Thryft
James M. McPherson

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

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Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, Battle Cry of Freedom will unquestionably become the standard one-volume history of the Civil War. James McPherson's fast-paced narrative fully integrates the political, social, and military events that crowded the two decades from the outbreak of one war in Mexico to the ending of another at Appomattox. Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War--the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry--and then moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself--the battles, the strategic maneuvering on both sides, the politics, and the personalities. Particularly notable are McPherson's new views on such matters as the slavery expansion issue in the 1850s, the origins of the Republican Party, the causes of secession, internal dissent and anti-war opposition in the North and the South, and the reasons for the Union's victory. The book's title refers to the sentiments that informed both the Northern and Southern views of the conflict: the South seceded in the name of that freedom of self-determination and self-government for which their fathers had fought in 1776, while the North stood fast in defense of the Union founded by those fathers as the bulwark of American liberty. Eventually

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A Little History of Economics - Thryft
Niall Kishtainy

A Little History of Economics

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A Little History of Economics is an excellent book for anyone looking to learn about economics. The author, Niall Kishtainy, presents economic ideas in a humorous and accessible manner, making it easy-to-read for those who may be intimidated by traditional economic language. The book covers several economic concepts from the invention of money to the Great Depression and even explores modern behavioral economics. This book is perfect for readers of all ages who want to better understand the economic ideas and forces shaping our world.

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Principia Vol. II: The System of the World
Isaac Newton

Principia Vol. II: The System of the World

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"Principia" is a cornerstone in scientific literature and is an excellent read if you're intrigued by the laws that govern our universe. By synthesizing celestial observations and mathematical proofs, Newton literally wrote the book on classical mechanics. Your understanding of gravity, motion, and force will never be the same after delving into this monumental work.

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Battle Cry of Freedom : The Civil War Era - Thryft
James M. McPherson

Battle Cry of Freedom : The Civil War Era

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Battle Cry of Freedom is a must-read for history buffs, as it offers a thorough and engaging perspective on the political, social, and military events that marked the Civil War era. McPherson's writing is both comprehensive and accessible, highlighting the personalities and decisions that led to this pivotal moment in American history. The book's emphasis on the role of slavery in the conflict and the consequences of the war for the nation make it a particularly insightful read. Overall, this is an authoritative, masterful volume that should be on every history-lover's bookshelf.

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Undertones of War - Thryft
Edmund Blunden

Undertones of War

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“I took my road with no little pride of fear; one morning I feared very sharply, as I saw what looked like a rising shroud over a wooden cross in the clustering mist. Horror! But on a closer study I realized that the apparition was only a flannel gas helmet. . . . What an age since 1914!”In Undertones of War , one of the finest autobiographies to come out of World War I, the acclaimed poet Edmund Blunden records his devastating experiences in combat. After enlisting at the age of twenty, he took part in the disastrous battles at the Somme, Ypres, and Passchendaele, describing them as “murder, not only to the troops but to their singing faiths and hopes.”All the horrors of trench warfare, all the absurdity and feeble attempts to make sense of the fighting, all the strangeness of observing war as a writer—of being simultaneously soldier and poet—pervade Blunden’s memoir. In steely-eyed prose as richly allusive as any poetry, he tells of the endurance and despair found among the men of his battalion, including the harrowing acts of bravery that won him the Military Cross.Now back in print for American readers, the volume includes a selection of Blunden’s war poems that unflinchingly juxtapose death in the trenches with the beauty of Flanders’s fields. Undertones of War deserves a place on anyone’s bookshelf between Siegfried Sassoon’s poetry and Robert Graves’s Goodbye to All That .

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The Mystic Fable, Volume One - The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries - Thryft
Michael B. Smith, Michel de Certeau

The Mystic Fable, Volume One - The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries

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The culmination of de Certeau's lifelong engagement with the human sciences, this volume is both an analysis of Christian mysticism during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and an application of this influential scholar's transdisciplinary historiography.

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A Little History of Philosophy - Thryft
Nigel Warburton

A Little History of Philosophy

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Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it.In forty brief chapters, Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. He provides interesting and often quirky stories of the lives and deaths of thought-provoking philosophers from Socrates, who chose to die by hemlock poisoning rather than live on without the freedom to think for himself, to Peter Singer, who asks the disquieting philosophical and ethical questions that haunt our own times.Warburton not only makes philosophy accessible, he offers inspiration to think, argue, reason, and ask in the tradition of Socrates. A Little History of Philosophy presents the grand sweep of humanity's search for philosophical understanding and invites all to join in the discussion.

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The Rise Of Modern China - Thryft
Immanuel C.Y. Hsu

The Rise Of Modern China

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Now in its sixth edition, this book has been updated to examine the return of Hong Kong in 1997 and the upcoming return of Macao in 1999. Hsü discusses the end of the last vestiges of foreign imperialism in China, as well as China's emergence as a regional and global superpower. U.S.-China rivalry and the prospect of unification between China and Taiwan are also considered.

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Historical Representation - Thryft
Frank Ankersmit

Historical Representation

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Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone interested in historical writing as it challenges the conventional understanding of the discipline. The author argues that historical representation is essentially aesthetic and proposes a rationalist aesthetics of historical writing in order to find a balance between the literary approach and empiricism. By drawing on the ideas of influential contemporary historical theorists like Erich Auerbach and Hayden White, the book offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the discipline of history.

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The Cambridge Illustrated History of China - Thryft
Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Kwang-ching Liu

The Cambridge Illustrated History of China

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More populous than any other country on earth, China also occupies a unique place in our modern world for the continuity of its history and culture. In this sumptuously illustrated single-volume history, noted historian Patricia Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present. She follows its development from the rise of Confucianism, Buddhism, and the great imperial dynasties to the Mongol, Manchu, and Western intrusions and the modern communist state. Her scope is phenomenal--embracing Chinese arts, culture, economics, society and its treatment of women, foreign policy, emigration, and politics, including the key uprisings of 1919 and 1989 in Tiananmen Square. Both a comprehensive introduction to an extraordinary civilization, and an expert exploration of the continuities and disjunctures of Chinese history, Professor Ebrey's book has become an indispensable guide to China past and present. Patricia Ebrey is Professor of East Asian Studies and History and the author of Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook (1993).

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The Landscape of History : How Historians Map the Past - Thryft
John Lewis Gaddis

The Landscape of History : How Historians Map the Past

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The Landscape of History is a concise, yet informative guide that explores the historian's craft and the importance of history in our modern world. Gaddis expertly dissects the myths and misconceptions surrounding historical research, and offers a fresh perspective that encourages readers to engage in critical thinking. Whether you're a history buff, student, or a curious reader, this book is an excellent resource that will strengthen your understanding of the past and present.

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The Return of Martin Guerre - Thryft
Natalie Zemon Davis

The Return of Martin Guerre

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The clever peasant Arnaud du Tilh had almost persuaded the learned judges at the Parlement of Toulouse when, on a summer’s day in 1560, a man swaggered into the court on a wooden leg, denounced Arnaud, and reestablished his claim to the identity, property, and wife of Martin Guerre. The astonishing case captured the imagination of the continent. Told and retold over the centuries, the story of Martin Guerre became a legend, still remembered in the Pyrenean village where the impostor was executed more than 400 years ago.Now a noted historian, who served as consultant for a new French film on Martin Guerre, has searched archives and lawbooks to add new dimensions to a tale already abundant in mysteries: we are led to ponder how a common man could become an impostor in the sixteenth century, why Bertrande de Rols, an honorable peasant woman, would accept such a man as her husband, and why lawyers, poets, and men of letters like Montaigne became so fascinated with the episode.

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Writing Singapore : An Historical Anthology on Singapore Literature - Thryft
Philip Joseph Holden, Angelia Poon, Shirley Geok-Lin Lim

Writing Singapore : An Historical Anthology on Singapore Literature

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The first comprehensive historical anthology of English-language writing from Singapore, this volume covers more than a century of literary production in a variety of genres. It provides readers in Singapore with an easy point of access to compelling narratives and poems, some of which have been forgotten or are difficult to obtain. For readers outside Singapore, it introduces a neglected but important range of works that represent the historical and contemporary imaginaries and realities of one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. Uniquely in Southeast Asia, the importance of the English language continued to grow in Singapore after independence. The country's English-language literature documents and reflects on the possibilities and tensions brought about by Singapore's rapid economic transformation and changing society. Because of Singapore's small size and the lack of international reach of many of its publishers, most of this literature has received relatively little international exposure, in contrast to writing in English from the Caribbean, West Africa, or South Asia. Within Singapore itself, a number of major works have gone out of print. This pioneering anthology places key texts in a historical narrative allowing them to be read, studied, critiqued, and treasured. «This historical anthology will prove to be an important, authoritative and dependable resource for researchers, students and teachers of Singaporean literature as well as Southeast Asian literatures for many years to come...» - Eddie Tay, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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The Puritans in America : A Narrative Anthology - Thryft
Andrew Delbanco, Alan Heimert

The Puritans in America : A Narrative Anthology

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The whole destiny of America is contained in the first Puritans who landed on these shores, wrote de Tocqueville. These newcomers, and the range of their intellectual achievements and failures, are vividly depicted in The Puritans in America . Exiled from England, the Puritans settled in what Cromwell called “a poor, cold, and useless” place―where they created a body of ideas and aspirations that were essential in the shaping of American religion, politics, and culture.In a felicitous blend of documents and narrative Alan Heimert and Andrew Delbanco recapture the sweep and restless change of Puritan thought from its incipient Americanism through its dominance in New England society to its fragmentation in the face of dissent from within and without. A general introduction sketches the Puritan environment, and shorter introductions open each of the six sections of the collection. Thirty-eight writers are included―among these Cotton, Bradford, Bradstreet, Winthrop, Rowlandson, Taylor, and the Mathers―as well as the testimony of Anne Hutchinson and documents illustrating the witchcraft crisis. The works, several of which are published here for the first time since the seventeenth century, are presented in modern spelling and punctuation.Despite numerous scholarly probings, Puritanism remains resistant to categories, whether those of Perry Miller, Max Weber, or Christopher Hill. This new anthology―the first major interpretive collection in nearly fifty years―reveals the beauty and power of Puritan literature as it emerged from the pursuit of self-knowledge in the New World.

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A Little History of the World - Thryft
Clifford Harper, E. H. Gombrich

A Little History of the World

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In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited by a publishing acquaintance to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in seventeen languages across the world.Toward the end of his long life, Gombrich embarked upon a revision and, at last, an English translation. A Little History of the World presents his lively and involving history to English-language readers for the first time.Superbly designed and freshly illustrated, this is a book to be savored and collected. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties.The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history.

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Russia: A History - Thryft
Gregory L. Freeze

Russia: A History

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If you're intrigued by the grand tapestry of Russian history, this book is a treasure trove. It'll give you a panoramic view of how Russia evolved over centuries, blending political sagas, cultural transformations, and economic upheavals into one gripping narrative. With the dust of the Soviet Union settled, fresh perspectives using newly opened archives offer insights that are both revealing and captivating.

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A History of Japan, 1615-1867 - Thryft
George Bailey Sansom

A History of Japan, 1615-1867

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This book would be a great read for anyone interested in the political and social development of Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate. The author provides a comprehensive overview of this period, including the government's efforts to maintain the peace, increase production, and resist Western pressure to open up the country. Readers will appreciate the detailed descriptions and factual accounts, as well as the author's pragmatic interpretations and comparisons with other cultures.

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The Oxford History of Byzantium - Thryft
Cyril Mango

The Oxford History of Byzantium

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Recommendations: - If you have always been fascinated by the ancient Byzantine Empire and want to delve deep into its history, culture, and influence, then The Oxford History of Byzantium is a must-read for you. It offers a comprehensive exploration of this vibrant and influential civilization, covering everything from its Roman beginnings to its assimilation into the Turkish Empire. The lively essays and beautiful illustrations bring to life the emergence and development of Byzantium, while also uncovering the hidden mechanisms that shaped its history. Get ready to immerse yourself in a captivating journey through centuries of intriguing stories, battles, and cultural exchange. - Are you a history buff who loves exploring lesser-known civilizations? Look no further than The Oxford History of Byzantium. This remarkable book offers a concise yet comprehensive coverage of one of history's most influential empires. From the Roman beginnings to the fall of Constantinople, you'll uncover the political history, cultural evolution, and everyday life in Byzantium. The authors, experts in their fields, skillfully bring together economic, social, and demographic insights to provide a fascinating glimpse into this often overlooked civilization. Prepare to be captivated by the hidden stories, powerful rulers, and the fusion of ancient and modern worlds. - For those seeking to understand the fascinating Eastern Roman Empire, The Oxford History of Byzantium is the book to read. This captivating exploration takes you on a journey through the streets of Byzantine cities, revealing the intricate machinery of government, the role of the church, and the interplay of different cultures. The authors combine their expertise to deliver a vivid portrait of everyday life, from trade and education to beliefs and superstitions. Through its engaging storytelling and insightful analysis, this book offers a vibrant legacy of Byzantium's influence on both Eastern and Western civilizations. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world that shaped our modern understanding of history.

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Spider Eaters : A Memoir - Thryft
Rae Yang

Spider Eaters : A Memoir

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Spider Eaters is at once a moving personal story, a fascinating family history, and a unique chronicle of political upheaval told by a Chinese woman who came of age during the turbulent years of the Cultural Revolution. With stunning honesty and a lively, sly humor, Rae Yang records her life from her early years as the daughter of Chinese diplomats in Switzerland, to her girlhood at an elite middle school in Beijing, to her adolescent experience as a Red Guard and later as a laborer on a pig farm in the remote northern wilderness. She tells of her eventual disillusionment with the Maoist revolution, how remorse and despair nearly drove her to suicide, and how she struggled to make sense of conflicting events that often blurred the line between victim and victimizer, aristocrat and peasant, communist and counter-revolutionary. Moving gracefully between past and present, dream and reality, the author artfully conveys the vast complexity of life in China as well as the richness, confusion, and magic of her own inner life and struggle.Much of the power of the narrative derives from Yang's multi-generational, cross-class perspective. She invokes the myths, legends, folklore, and local customs that surrounded her and brings to life the many people who were instrumental in her her nanny, a poor woman who raised her from a baby and whose character is conveyed through the bedtime tales she spins; her father; and her beloved grandmother, who died as a result of the political persecution she suffered.Spanning the years from 1950 to 1980, Rae Yang's story is evocative, complex, and told with striking candor. It is one of the most immediate and engaging narratives of life in post-1949 China.

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The Ethnography of Reading - Thryft
Susan Noakes, Jonathan Boyarin

The Ethnography of Reading

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This book could be a good read for someone interested in the cultural and historical transformations of reading, and its impact on societies. It provides insights on reading practices and experiences in different parts of the world, from ancient Israel to contemporary Indonesia and Kashaya Pomo Indian reservation. The book erases the line between orality and textuality, making it an insightful read for those interested in anthropology, literature, history, philosophy, religious and cultural studies.

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The Trial of the Templars - Thryft
Malcolm Barber

The Trial of the Templars

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In 1307, the Templars in France were arrested by King Philip IV's officials in the name of the Inquisition, their property seized and the men charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality, and idol worship. Confessions, extracted under torture, were brought before royal and papal tribunals, but in 1310 a number of Templar brothers mounted a defense of their Order. Malcolm Barber's fascinating account, assessing the charges brought against the Order, once again puts the Templars on trial.

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A History of Japan, 1334-1615 - Thryft
George Bailey Sansom

A History of Japan, 1334-1615

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This is a straightforward narrative of the development of Japanese civilization from 1334 to 1615 by the author of Japan: A Short Cultural History . While complete in itself, it is also the second volume of a three-volume work which will be the first large-scale, comprehensive history of Japan. Taken as a whole, the projected history represents the culmination of the life work of perhaps the most distinguished historian now writing on Japan. Unlike the renowned Short Cultural History , it is concerned mainly with political and social phenomena and only incidentally touches on religion, literature, and the arts. The treatment is primarily descriptive and factual, but the author offers some pragmatic interpretations and suggests comparisons with the history of other peoples. A History of Japan: 1334-1615 describes the growth of a new feudal hierarchy, the ebb and flow of civil war, the rise and fall of great families, and the development amidst extreme political disorder of remarkable new features in institutional and economic life. This is the period of expanding relations with other parts of Asia and of the arrival of traders and missionaries from European countries―the first contact of Japan with the West. The volume ends with an account of the abortive invasion of Korea and the last outburst of the civil war that was terminated in 1615 by the victory of the first of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Ieyasu.

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War in European History - Thryft
Michael Eliot Howard

War in European History

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`Wars have often determined the character of society. Society in exchange has determined the character of wars. This is the theme of Michael Howard's stimulating book. It is written with all his usual skill and in its small compass is perhaps the most original book he has written. Though he surveys a thousand years of history, he does so without sinking in a slough of facts and draws a broad outline of developments which will delight the general reader.' A. J. P. Taylor, Observer

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A Little History of the World - Thryft
E. H. Gombrich

A Little History of the World

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In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited by a publishing acquaintance to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in seventeen languages across the world. Toward the end of his long life, Gombrich embarked upon a revision and, at last, an English translation. A Little History of the World presents his lively and involving history to English-language readers for the first time. Superbly designed and freshly illustrated, this is a book to be savored and collected. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history.

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When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433 (Revised) - Thryft
Louise Levathes

When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433 (Revised)

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This book would transport you back to a time of immense curiosity and ambition that characterized China's naval history. It not only fills a gap in our understanding of a period often overshadowed by European exploration but also marvels at the technological and cultural advancements that could have shaped a different world order. The narrative captures an era rich with exploration potential, reflecting a blend of ambition and eventual retreat that is both intriguing and baffling for the modern reader.

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A Little History of the World : Illustrated Edition - Thryft
E. H. Gombrich

A Little History of the World : Illustrated Edition

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Now available in paperback, a glorious illustrated edition of the international bestseller

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Writing Singapore : An Historical Anthology on Singapore Literature - Thryft
Philip Joseph Holden, Angelia Poon, Shirley Geok-Lin Lim

Writing Singapore : An Historical Anthology on Singapore Literature

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The first comprehensive historical anthology of English-language writing from Singapore, this volume covers more than a century of literary production in a variety of genres. It provides readers in Singapore with an easy point of access to compelling narratives and poems, some of which have been forgotten or are difficult to obtain. For readers outside Singapore, it introduces a neglected but important range of works that represent the historical and contemporary imaginaries and realities of one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. Uniquely in Southeast Asia, the importance of the English language continued to grow in Singapore after independence. The country's English-language literature documents and reflects on the possibilities and tensions brought about by Singapore's rapid economic transformation and changing society. Because of Singapore's small size and the lack of international reach of many of its publishers, most of this literature has received relatively little international exposure, in contrast to writing in English from the Caribbean, West Africa, or South Asia. Within Singapore itself, a number of major works have gone out of print. This pioneering anthology places key texts in a historical narrative allowing them to be read, studied, critiqued, and treasured. «This historical anthology will prove to be an important, authoritative and dependable resource for researchers, students and teachers of Singaporean literature as well as Southeast Asian literatures for many years to come...» - Eddie Tay, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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A Little History of the World - Thryft
Clifford Harper, E. H. Gombrich

A Little History of the World

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This book is a delightful journey through the history of our world, told in a captivating and accessible manner. E.H. Gombrich brings history to life, painting a colorful picture of the triumphs and struggles that have shaped our civilization. Whether you're a curious adult, a student looking for a quick refresher, or a family seeking an educational read, this book will enchant and educate you with its vivid storytelling. Get ready to be taken on a fascinating adventure through time!

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The Restoration: A Political and Religious History of England and Wales, 1658-67 - Thryft
Ronald Hutton

The Restoration: A Political and Religious History of England and Wales, 1658-67

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In less than a decade, the commonwealth of Oliver Cromwell was dramatically transformed into the very different realm of the Restoration monarchy. This is the first detailed account of this vital and eventful period, which witnessed the end of a republic, the reestablishment of royal government, naval wars, plague, religious persecution, and the destruction of the capital in the Great Fire. Drawing on a wealth of public and private manuscript sources to rework each issue anew, Hutton explores the way government policy was set and put into practice during these nine years and how national concerns, local issues, and various social, political, and religious groups all interacted to influence the shifting currents of the nation's affairs.

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The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction - Thryft
William Doyle

The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction

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This book is a must-read for history enthusiasts who wish to gain insights into one of the most significant events in modern European history. William Doyle carefully examines the causes, course, and consequences of the French Revolution in a concise and accessible manner. The book sheds light on the genesis of modern political ideologies like democracy, liberalism, and nationalism and their relationship with the revolution. It provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges that the revolutionaries faced and the compromises they had to make to effect change. Doyle's erudition and mastery of the subject make this book an excellent starting point for anyone interested in the French Revolution and its impact on the world.

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Helen Keller : A Life - Thryft
Dorothy Herrmann

Helen Keller : A Life

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This book is recommended for those who seek inspiration from real-life stories of triumph against all odds. It explores the life of Helen Keller, a charismatic and high-strung woman who had to overcome the challenges of being blind and deaf. The book highlights her love affair, successful education at Radcliffe College, and her passion for advocating for the disabled. The author explores Keller's relationship with Annie Sullivan, her teacher, and how it influenced her life. The book presents Keller in a unique light that neither condemns her as a fraud nor venerates her as a saint. Readers will be inspired by Keller's story of perseverance and determination to chart her own path in life.

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The Spanish Inquisition : A Historical Revision - Thryft
Henry Kamen

The Spanish Inquisition : A Historical Revision

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If you're interested in Spanish history, religion, or just want a riveting read, this book is for you! Kamen provides a meticulously researched, nuanced view on the Spanish Inquisition that goes beyond popular myths. His analysis of how the Inquisition impacted Spanish intellectual life and the broader social context is insightful and thought-provoking.

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Twelve Who Ruled - The Year Of The Terror In The French Revolution - Thryft
R.R. Palmer

Twelve Who Ruled - The Year Of The Terror In The French Revolution

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This book would be a good read for history enthusiasts who are fascinated by the French Revolution. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Robert Roswell Palmer vividly captures the dark and tumultuous period known as the Reign of Terror. Through his study of the twelve leaders who ruled during this time, Palmer provides a comprehensive analysis of the motivations and actions that drove the revolution. Prepare to be immersed in a gripping account of one of history's most intriguing and influential events.

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