A revelatory new history of Britain’s industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it Was Britain’s industria......more
In the echoes of time, where love and emotion intertwine with the vibrant hues of a Spanish setting, emerges a poetry co......more
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The African diaspora is widely recognized as one of the world’s major diasporas. Most of the existing studies of it have......more
This volume addresses the drivers and mechanisms of institutional change in Europe and East Asia during times of interna......more
An innovative interdisciplinary volume that explores the conceptual and lived relations between the academic fields of r......more
Approaches to the impact of Wilsonianism have traditionally been developed from the fields of international relations, l......more
Captivity and enslavement were characteristic experiences of Greek Christians in the late medieval Mediterranean. During......more
This book is a major new history of capitalism that takes account of the material and ecological underpinnings of produc......more
Corruption, Anti-Corruption, Vigilance, and State Building from Early to Late Modern Times challenges current historiogr......more
This book explores the everyday life of Muslims in late imperial China, revealing how they integrated themselves into Ch......more
The Routledge History of Fashion and Dress presents the development of research in fashion and dress history from 1800 t......more
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Explores Ireland’s forgotten sites, revealing the stories, customs, and lives of its ancestors. We walk past remnants of......more
The book examines the complexities of this early modern globalization: its scope, limits, importance, social, ethnic, an......more
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This volume traces the complex, global-scale circulation of procurators as non-state cosmopolitan agents, along with the......more
Sweet potatoes were among the American crops Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe--where they were thought to be ......more
Sweet potatoes were among the American crops Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe--where they were thought to be ......more
Imagine embarking on a journey where every turn of the page reveals a new vista of early 1900s America, painted with the......more
Using public storytelling as driving force, this book explores everyday social moralities relating to stories of sex, cr......more
From 1919 to 1922, Greece and Turkey fought a brutal war for Anatolia that reconfigured international politics. This vol......more
Examining the public information strategies employed by the League of Nations between 1919 and 1940, this book brings to......more
For the first time, this volume centers the rich but little known history of radical Jewish politics in the Middle East ......more
For the first time, this volume centers the rich but little known history of radical Jewish politics in the Middle East ......more
Offers a transformative reading of the Marxist tradition by uncovering its connections to the institutions and practices......more
Key Issues in Historical Theory is a fresh, clear and well-grounded introduction to a vibrant field of inquiry. With exa......more
Key Issues in Historical Theory is a fresh, clear and well-grounded introduction to a vibrant field of inquiry. With exa......more
Offers a transformative reading of the Marxist tradition by uncovering its connections to the institutions and practices......more
An Amazon Best History Title of the Month A revelatory history of enslaved people’s resistance and self-emancipation, ac......more
An original study of empire creation and its consequences, from ancient through early modern times The world’s first gre......more
Histories of environment and histories of technology have moved in exciting, interdisciplinary directions in recent year......more
Developmental policies frequently have contradictory effects. These typically play out in different sectors of life and ......more
The Maritime Silk Road foregrounds the numerous networks that have been woven across oceanic geographies, tying world re......more
This book offers a panorama of movement, mobility, and exchange in the early modern world. While the pre-modern centurie......more
Imagine a journey where every turn of the page transports you to an era of daring exploration and cultural encounters. T......more
In the heart of the late 19th century, a vibrant tapestry of East Asian culture unfolds, inviting travel enthusiasts and......more
Step into a world where words paint the grandeur of human achievement and nature’s majesty. Imagine the thrill of 19th c......more
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This book is the first to present the unique story of the city of Jerusalem during the events of the Second World War an......more
This book examines two venerable cultures, art and technology, and uses the young "interdiscipline" of cognitive history......more
A panoramic history of one of India’s greatest pastimes, Bollywood, through the lens of that nation’s distinct brand of ......more
The role of women in the maritime sector has long been overlooked. Diverting from the image of women passively waiting f......more
This volume intervenes in the growing field of transimperial history, which explores interactions across empires--Europe......more
A bracing account of how our current planetary crisis emerged from the worst cataclysmic destruction in human history, w......more
A New York Times Notable Book "A learned, formidable and vivid story... Readers around the world will study and ponder t......more
British captain Robert Falcon Scott and Norwegian expedition leader Roald Amundsen were giants of South Polar exploratio......more
An illustrated story of the relationship between mapping and secrecy, charting the role maps played in concealing and re......more
Humanity’s Darkest Taboo: Cannibalism Through the Ages "The History of Cannibalism" confronts one of mankind’s most unse......more
This unique anthology presents a sweeping comparative history of Eurasia through the eyes of travelers spanning 2,400 ye......more
The Horror of Colonialism gives a clear and gentle look at how colonial powers harmed many nations across the world. In ......more
This unique anthology presents a sweeping comparative history of Eurasia through the eyes of travelers spanning 2,400 ye......more
UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT EVENTS! In this fascinating New York Times bestseller--fully revised to reflect the events of......more
Today, many readers could easily list thirty classic authors, or thirty classic works of art, literature, music, philoso......more
Today, many readers could easily list thirty classic authors, or thirty classic works of art, literature, music, philoso......more
A "portrait across time of that unseen force--unseen but not unfelt--that respects no national borders and no vessel or ......more
The Routledge Handbook of Economic Expectations in Historical Perspective offers a one-stop reference that distills and ......more
Islam in World History examines the emergence and development of Islam as a world religion in the Abrahamic tradition an......more
Islam in World History examines the emergence and development of Islam as a world religion in the Abrahamic tradition an......more
The "Silk Road" is also known as the "Road of Lacquerware". This book starts with the liquid called "big lacquer" that f......more
"The History of New Zealand" invites readers to explore a land of dramatic landscapes and resilient peoples, where Polyn......more
Ancient Greece’s Hidden Horrors: Brutal Facts Behind the Glory "Scary Ancient Greek History Facts" strips away the marbl......more
An illustrated history of Ulster, tracing its journey from ancient times through the Troubles to peace. A shortened vers......more
This book examines Italy’s colonial history from the outbreak of the First World War to the first stirrings of Fascism i......more
This book provides the first detailed account of how and why fitness and physical culture underwent rapid globalization ......more
Fitness, exercise and physical culture is a key part of our modern lives, but has this always been the case? In this boo......more
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"Learned, lively and often irreverent, David McWilliams’s The History of Money is rich with surprising details about cur......more
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Roman world, and meet its most intriguing and influential characters, as......more
In a world of fast food and fleeting trends, renown and celebrated Chef Eryck invites us to rediscover the timeless huma......more
A lost chapter of wonder returns adventure never looked so inviting. Their Island Home: The Later Adventures of the Swis......more
A sweeping chronicle of courage, faith, and endurance History Of The Protestants Of France returns to print as a restore......more
A sweeping portrait of flight that first electrified readers a century ago rediscover the birth of modern aviation. In A......more
A chilling twist on the classic whodunit: when sight fails, the truth becomes louder. In The Dead Are Blind, Max Afford ......more
A vanished life rediscovered: step into the intimate world of a remarkable Victorian-era woman whose choices and contrad......more
Give the man room and step into the towering life of the man who carved a nation s face. This rediscovered biography tra......more
An unforgettable life that reshaped England rediscover the drama, ambition, and iron will of William the Conqueror. Jaco......more
A vanished chapter of Australia s coastal life comes alive sea salt, steam whistles and the human grit behind the Hunter......more
An intimate voice from the heart of the Victorian drawing-room returns: discover the restored journals and letters of Me......more
A radiant tale of honesty, courage, and the quiet power of growing up inspiring readers from classroom desks to cozy arm......more
A simple tube that changed how the world sees pattern, play, and precision rediscover the kaleidoscope s magic. Sir Davi......more
A breathless voyage into the heart of the American West the first eyewitness account of men and boats meeting the immens......more
Rediscover the pulse of a city that shaped history The Heart of London invites you to walk its streets as H. V. Morton o......more
Dare to follow a river s pulse from jungle mouth to Andean foothills a lost voyage reborn for modern readers. Up The Ama......more
A fearless life lived where maps met mystery the true story of Gwen Elen Lewis, an Englishwoman who spent twenty-five ye......more