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Incorporating research findings over the last twenty years, First Islanders examines the human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia. This fascinating s…

This companion offers an overview of Lyndon B. Johnson's life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the central arguments and scholar…

Comprises 34 essays from leading scholars in history, classics, philosophy, and political science to illuminate Greek and Roman political thought in a…

A Companion to World History presents over 30 essays from an international group of historians that both identify continuing areas of contention, disa…

Gender and the City before Modernity presents a series of multi-disciplinary readings that explore issues relating to the role of gender in a variety …

A History of Southeast Asia: Critical Crossroads presents a comprehensive history of Southeast Asia from our earliest knowledge of its civilizations a…

A Companion to Thomas Jefferson presents a state-of-the-art assessment and overview of the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson through a collection of…

An accessible and authoritative overview capturing the vitality and diversity of scholarship that exists on the transformative time period known as la…

This comprehensive volume details the variety of constitutions and types of governing bodies in the ancient Greek world. A collection of original scho…

The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the Great Lakes State presents an update of the best college-level survey of Michigan history, covering th…

The Experience of History is a lively and passionate introduction to the field that encourages students to seek and appreciate history inside the clas…

A Companion to Theodore Roosevelt is the first comprehensive anthology to encompass Roosevelt as whole, highlighting both his personality and his skil…

A Companion to Roman Italy investigates the impact of Rome in all its forms—political, cultural, social, and economic—upon Italy’s various regions, as…

With contributions from the most accomplished scholars in the field, this fascinating companion to one of America's pivotal presidents assesses Harry …

Contemporary Latin America presents the epochal political, economic, social, and cultural changes in Latin America over the last 40 years and comprehe…

The updated fifth edition of Going to the Sources presents a practical guide to historical research and writing for all students of history. Focuses o…

The Mediterranean Context of Early Greek History reveals the role of the complex interaction of Mediterranean seafaring and maritime connections in th…

A Companion to Assyria is a collection of original essays on ancient Assyria written by key international scholars. These new scholarly contributions …

Utilizing new primary source material from the Papers of George Washington, a documentary editing project dedicated to the transcription and publicati…

Empire, State, and Society assesses the external and internal forces behind Britain's transformation from global superpower to its current position in…

This Companion contains 25 original essays by writers and scholars who present an expert assessment of the best and most important work to date on the…

This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and legacy of Benjamin Franklin – the oldest, most distinctive, and multifaceted of t…

A Companion to Plutarch offers a broad survey of the famous historian and biographer; a coherent, comprehensive, and elegant presentation of Plutarch’…

A Companion to Marcus Aurelius presents the first comprehensive collection of essays to explore all essential facets relating to contemporary Marcus A…

Sexuality in modern western culture is central to identity but the tendency to define by sexuality does not apply to the premodern past. Before the 'i…

A systematic survey of archaic Greek society and culture which introduces the reader to a wide range of new approaches to the period. The first compre…

This companion offers an overview of Richard M. Nixon’s life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the evolution and current state, o…

A Companion to Augustine presents a fresh collection of scholarship by leading academics with a new approach to contextualizing Augustine and his work…

In this brilliant and widely acclaimed work, Peter Burke presents a social and cultural history of the Italian Renaissance. He discusses the social an…

In Homes and Homecomings an international group of scholars provide inspiring new historical perspectives on the politics of homes and homecomings. Us…

A Companion to Franklin D. Roosevelt presents a collection of historiographical essays by leading scholars that provides a comprehensive review of the…

A Companion to Mexican History and Culture features 40 essays contributed by international scholars that incorporate ethnic, gender, environmental, an…

Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean presents a comprehensive introduction to the application of contemporary economic theory to the ancient …

Everything you need to know about the Kokoda Trail and its place in Australian history Interest in the Kokoda Trail is growing rapidly among many Aust…

In this book, William Caferro asks if the Renaissance was really a period of progress, reason, the emergence of the individual, and the beginning of m…

A Companion to the Punic Wars offers a comprehensive new survey of the three wars fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC. Offers a br…

A Companion to the First World War brings together an international team of distinguished historians who provide a series of original and thought-prov…

A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents presents a series of original essays exploring our historical understanding of the role and legacy of the eig…

The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. A th…

A Companion to Tacitus brings much needed clarity and accessibility to the notoriously difficult language and yet indispensable historical accounts of…

This companion provides the very latest accounts of the major and current aspects of Egyptology by leading scholars. Delivered in a highly readable st…

A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning…

The fully updated third edition of “Farewell, My Nation” considers the complex and often tragic relationships between American Indians, white American…

The Hollywood War Film offers readers a lively introduction to the theory, history, stars, and major films constituting this vital genre, from Hollywo…