History Theory category: 16752 books

Cover of Democracy as Popular Sovereignty
by Filimon Peonidis
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013

Although democracy is in principle associated with popular rule, in practice it is best described as rule by elected elites. This form of government is not only wanting from a theoretical point of view, but it also no longer seems to meet the expectations of large segments of the citizenry. This book...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2018

This volume brings together well-versed authors from four continents to critically discuss the roots of neoliberalism and how academics use the word today. Neoliberalism has recently recycled and mutated towards new forms of radicalization where fear plays a leading role legitimating policies, which...
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A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe

Volume II: Negotiating Modernity in the 'Short Twentieth Century' and Beyond, Part II: 1968-2018

by Balázs Trencsenyi, Michal Kopeček, Luka Lisjak Gabrijelčič
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018

A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe is a synthetic work, authored by an international team of researchers, covering twenty national cultures and 250 years. It goes beyond the conventional nation-centered narratives and presents a novel vision especially sensitive to the cross-cultural...
Cover of The Semiotics of Caesar Augustus
by Dr Elina Pyy
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2018

Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, better known as Augustus, was the first Roman emperor and is one of the most iconic figures in world history. Two thousand years after his death, Augustus remains a strong presence in modern culture. The Semiotics of Caesar Augustus examines the meanings and...
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A Long Strange Trip

The Inside History of the Grateful Dead

by Dennis McNally
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007

The complete history of one of the most long-lived and legendary bands in rock history, written by its official historian and publicist–a must-have chronicle for all Dead Heads, and for students of rock and the 1960s’ counterculture. From 1965 to 1995, the Grateful Dead flourished as one...
Cover of The Last Mughal
by William Dalrymple
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2007

In this evocative study of the fall of the Mughal Empire and the beginning of the Raj, award-winning historian William Dalrymple uses previously undiscovered sources to investigate a pivotal moment in history. The last Mughal emperor, Zafar, came to the throne when the political power of the...
Cover of Royals Hold Grudges for 100 Years! The Hundred Years War - History Books for Kids | Chidren's European History
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017

Can you believe how differences can create a war that lasts for a hundred years? In this history book, you’ll be reading about the Hundred Years War. You’ll be learning why it happened, who the main personalities were and how it ended. Do you think another hundred years war is possible? We can never truly know for sure!
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Why Homer Matters

A History

by Adam Nicolson
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014

"Adam Nicolson writes popular books as popular books used to be, a breeze rather than a scholarly sweat, but humanely erudite, elegantly written, passionately felt…and his excitement is contagious."—James Wood, The New Yorker Adam Nicolson sees the Iliad and the Odyssey as the...
Cover of Men and Women Were Equals in Ancient Egypt! History Books Best Sellers | Children's Ancient History
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017

Ancient Egypt was a land were men and women were treated as equals. This is something all societies, including the modern ones, should look into in order to further campaigns on gender equality. Aside from touching this sensitive subject, this ancient history book will also discuss the daily lives, cultures and traditions of ancient Egyptians. Get a copy today!
Cover of The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians : Food, Clothing and More! - History Stories for Children | Children's Ancient History
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017

How did Ancient Egyptians go about their daily lives? What was their diet? What was their clothing like? You’ll know the answers to these questions when you read this ancient history book. Reading about the ancient past will help boost your understanding of how cultures and traditions formed and survive the years. Get a copy of this book today!
Cover of Spells for the Afterlife : The Book of the Dead - Ancient Egypt History Facts Books | Children's Ancient History
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017

The Ancient Egyptians sure were religious. They even created the Book of the Dead to guide their departed loved ones in the afterlife. But what was the Book of the Dead? What were written there? Get to understand the religious beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians in this cool history book for kids. Secure a copy today!
Cover of The History of Jazz
by Ted Gioia
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011

Ted Gioia's History of Jazz has been universally hailed as a classic--acclaimed by jazz critics and fans around the world. Now Gioia brings his magnificent work completely up-to-date, drawing on the latest research and revisiting virtually every aspect of the music, past and present. Gioia tells the...
Cover of Songs of America

Songs of America

Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation

by Jon Meacham, Tim McGraw
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2019

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A celebration of American history through the music that helped to shape a nation, by Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham and music superstar Tim McGraw “Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw form an irresistible duo—connecting us to music as an unsung force in our nation's...
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Utopia or Bust

A Guide to the Present Crisis

by Benjamin Kunkel
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014

After the financial crash and the great recession, the media rediscovered Karl Marx, socialist theory, and the very idea that capitalism can be questioned. But in spite of the publicity, the main paths of contemporary critical thought have gone unexplored outside of the academy. Benjamin Kunkel’s...
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