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e represents a sea change in educational resources for the history of piracy in a single readable and affordable volume lane and bialuschewski present a wonderfully diverse body of primary texts on sea raiders drawn from a variety of sources including the authors own archival research and translations these carefully curated texts cover over two hundred years 1548 1726 of global early modern piracy lane and bialuschewski provide glosses of each document and a succinct introduction to the historical context of the period and avoid the romanticized and anglo centric depictions of maritime predation that often plague work on the topic jesse cromwell the university of mississippi a really exciting volume the wide range of archival material collected here from around the world will allow readers to explore the early modern world and real life experience of piracy first hand but the book also serves as an effective introduction to such broader topics as working with and learning from sources how researchers use archives how historians can make dramatically different arguments about the same document and how historians construct a narrative based on available evidence mark g hanna university of california san diego learn more add to cart the renaissance in italy a history kenneth r bartlett with gillian c bartlett an elegant tour of the republics and princely courts where the italian renaissance flourished bartlett presents a survey of glittering cultural literary and artistic achievements never losing sight of the important political contexts in which they were made the whole sweep of the italian renaissance the fabulous wealth of its merchants the ruthless schemes of its princes the high ideals of its poets and writers the astonishing works of its artists and architects the struggles of its visionaries and reformers comes into focus margaret meserve university of notre dame kenneth bartlett univ of toronto canada a prolific writer on italy the renaissance and humanism and gillian bartlett an author and educator have produced a volume that will appeal to many scholars their book is organized as a series of biographies of prominent figures from the period including petrarch machiavelli and michelangelo among others and each chapter concludes with examples of appropriate works of art accompanied by useful commentaries the authors begin with petrarch describing how he introduced and popularized concepts that defined humanism geographically bartlett and bartlett also focus more on minor states such as naples than is customary although they ultimately chart their narrative to counter reformation rome where humanism died leaving its traces in art and architecture happily the spirit of humanism also survived elsewhere to enrich our lives today t hose with some background knowledge will be fascinated by this beautifully written text and will hopefully appreciate the poetic rhythm of the prose appropriate for a book that celebrates cicero the ultimate latin stylist summing up highly recommended all readership levels w l urban emeritus monmouth college il in choice learn more add to cart enlightenment thought edited and translated with an introduction by margaret l king margaret l king has put together a highly representative selection of readings from most of the more significant but by no means the most obvious texts by the authors who made up the movement we have come to call the enlightenment they range across much of europe and the americas and from the early seventeenth century until the end of the eighteenth in the originality of the choice of texts in its range and depth this collection offers both wide coverage and striking insights into the intellectual transformation which has done more than any other to shape the world in which we live today it is simply the best introduction to the subject now available anthony pagden ucla and author of the enlightenment and why it still matters learn more add to cart women in colonial latin america 1526 to 1806 edited with an introduction by nora e jaffary and jane e mangan this outstanding collection makes available for the first time a remarkable range of primary sources that will enrich courses on women as well as latin american history more broadly within these pages are captivating stories of enslaved african and indigenous women who protest abuse of women who defend themselves from charges of witchcraft cross dressing and infanticide of women who travel throughout the empire or are left behind by the men in their lives and of women s strategies for making a living in a world of cross cultural exchanges jaffary and mangan s excellent introduction and annotations provide context and guide readers to think critically about crucial issues related to the intersections of gender with conquest religion work family and the law sarah chambers university of minnesota mangan and jaffary s volume offers an impressive collection of primary sources for latin american women s history it includes texts covering a diversity of women times and places across this broad region shows that women were agents of survival and change for themselves and others and humanizes the experience of colonial life for specific individuals and families across a long period this book will be very usable in courses on latin american gender social and cultural history i highly recommend it susan kellogg university of houston learn more add to cart the united states in world war ii mark a stoler and molly c michelmore outstanding the best short history i have read of america s role in world war ii stoler and michelmore draw on a judicious selection of historical documents to provide a concise readable history the historiography of the war is well covered and explained it is no small task to delineate the many sometimes heated debates over the conduct of the war and in this volume the many sides of the historical debate are fairly and evenly treated for a single volume study the book is remarkably comprehensive it addresses major events and decisions yet it also covers the political and policy driven strategic and operational and social and cultural aspects of the war the development of key technologies such as the atomic bomb and intelligence capabilities are explained finally this book also covers topics that are often neglected in histories of the war including racism in america the american response to the holocaust and the evolving role of women in the workforce adrian lewis the university of kansas a superbly researched resource packed with fascinating primary sources and full of cutting edge judgments and explanations stoler and michelmore take us into nearly every corner of the american experience in world war ii from the white house to race riots to combat operations and much more john c mcmanus missouri university of science and technology learn more add to cart the essential luther martin luther edited and translated with an introduction by tryntje helfferich this is a wonderful anthology its texts not only span the whole of luther s reforming career but also cover the theological political and social issues that mattered most to him and his age best of all the original integrity of the texts remains perceptible even when abridged this valuable collection will be a great teaching tool and also a most useful resource for anyone interested in luther or the protestant reformation carlos eire yale university helfferich s translations are clear and easy to read and couched in contemporary english that is appealing to the reader the introductions to each document are informative and effective sketching out each text s major themes and placing the document into a larger context the information provided in the notes is helpful particularly the references identifying scriptural passages to which luther refers the book features a balanced assortment of luther s works including some of his most important and well known works as well as some of his lesser known or at least lesser read writings the collection reflects the broad range of subjects that luther addressed during his lifetime and since the documents are arranged in chronological order it provides the reader with the opportunity to see how luther s thought developed the thematic table of contents is extremely helpful as it identifies for the reader in which writings luther addressed a particular topic the collection of documents then is valuable in that it allows readers to explore both the breadth of luther s work as well as to engage a particular aspect of luther s thought as it developed over time susan mobley concordia university wisconsin learn more add to cart barbarians in the greek and roman world erik jensen a fascinating study of interrelatedness among peoples that does much to undermine the conventional notion of there being an essentialist divide between greco roman and barbarian culture and peoples jensen s work is not only a testimony to the truly multicultural dimension of the ancient mediterranean but also a reminder of how contemporary prejudices help shape our view of past societies the world that the author paints is a tumult of different ideas interpretations and conflicts that had no final resolution what better reason could a historian offer for studying antiquity both readable and scholarly barbarians in the greek and roman world has a refreshingly modern ring and delivers an important modern message robert garland colgate university this book is excellent and even necessary reading for any survey of the ancient world easy to read and unafraid to explain scholarly arguments jensen takes his readers on a tour of the so called greek and roman world while he follows traditional chronological and temporal boundaries he does not adhere to the old scholarly lens in fact by directly challenging it he opens our eyes to an entirely different ancient world rather than speak from the heart of the roman forum or the athenian agora jensen approaches ancient history from the position of an outsider as a scholar unwilling to settle on simple narratives of progress from single centers but rather forcefully admitting difference ultimately jensen illustrates the benefit of moving beyond the greeks and the romans and the importance of doing so after all as far as the romans and greeks were concerned we the english speaking readers that form jensen s audience are as much if not more barbarian than greco roman brian turner portland state university learn more add to cart the cuban missile crisis and the cold war michelle getchell series passages key moments in history getchell does an exemplary job of explaining the context development and results of the cuban missile crisis she has an expert grasp on the latest research in the field and her prose is engaging making this book a pleasure to read renata keller author of mexico s cold war cuba the united states and the legacy of the mexican revolution in october 1962 when the soviet union deployed nuclear missiles in cuba the most dangerous confrontation of the cold war ensued bringing the world close to the brink of nuclear war over two tense weeks u s president john f kennedy and soviet premier nikita khrushchev managed to negotiate a peaceful resolution to what was nearly a global catastrophe drawing on the best recent scholarship and previously unexamined documents from the archives of the former soviet union this introductory volume examines the motivations and calculations of the major participants in the conflict sets the crisis in the context of the broader history of the global cold war and traces the effects of the crisis on subsequent international and regional geopolitical relations selections from twenty primary sources provide firsthand accounts of the frantic deliberations and realpolitik diplomacy between the u s the u s s r and fidel castro s cuban regime thirteen illustrations are also included learn more add to cart seven myths of native american history paul jentz series general editors alfred j andrea and andrew holt series myths of history seven myths of native american history will provide undergraduates and general readers with a very useful introduction to native america past and present jentz identifies the origins and remarkable staying power of these myths at the same time he exposes and dismantles them colin g calloway dartmouth college misconceptions continue to shape public perceptions of american indians deeply ingrained cultural fictions what jentz history north hennepin community college refers to as myths have had a lasting hold on popular understanding of native americans in this readable and engaging overview jentz provides an important corrective one that not only catalogs key stories and stereotypes but also lays a foundation for challenging them as the title indicates jentz seeks to demystify seven fundamental ideas about american indians through critical histories following a helpful introductory discussion he devotes a chapter to each myth specifically he unpacks 1 the noble savage 2 the ignoble savage 3 wilderness and wildness 4 the vanishing native 5 the authentic indian 6 the ecological indian and 7 the mystical native throughout jentz employs clear language and tangible examples to clarify each myth and its significance t his work will greatly benefit nonspecialists including high school teachers and students the volume will be useful as either a textbook in introductory courses in native american studies or as secondary reading summing up highly recommended c r king washington state university in choice learn more add to cart florence in the age of the medici and savonarola 1464 1498 kenneth bartlett series passages key moments in history bartlett does an excellent job of illustrating events and issues relevant to the historical period his introduction succeeds in placing the history of renaissance florence in a broader geographical and chronological context not only by explaining how the rise of the medici family was possible but also by illustrating the dynamics that linked the republic of florence to other italian and non italian states the style is very clear the narrative is effectively structured and the text while avoiding oversimplification is easily accessible the brilliant first part of this book provides an enjoyable and informative introduction to the subject for english speaking readers the sources show how renaissance florence s extraordinary historical players such as cosimo and piero de medici lorenzo the magnificent and girolamo savonarola were perceived by their contemporaries the wide range of different kinds of documents such as chronicles letters diaries and sermons is ideal for students who want to get a glimpse of what and how fifteenth century people used to write stefano dall aglio in renaissance and reformation a brief narrative overview of the mainly political history of florence to the end of the fifteenth century that also offers an ...
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