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  • '...and the Mille Lacs who have no reservation...'
    Clarence Ralph Fitz
    The book chronologically explains the bungling of the federal government as they attempted to be fair to the Indians while at the same time moving them out of the way of settlement. It also delves into the interaction between the Sioux and the Chippewa, including the joint attempt in 1862 to kill all the white people in Minnesota, and how the results of that interaction affecte...
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    30,86 €

  • Bio-Invaders
    Sarah Johnson
    We are pleased to announce a new series ofenvironmental history readers, suitable for students.Comprising essays selected from our journals,Environment and History and Environmental Values,each inexpensive paperback volume will address animportant theme in environmental history, combiningunderlying theory and specific case-studies. The firstvolume, Bio-invaders, investigates th...
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    39,21 €

  • Mountain Environments in Prehistoric Europe
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    88,08 €

  • Koh-i-Noor The Prisoner of War
    sodha iqbal Kasam
    Koh-i-Noor The Prisoner of WarThe Fingerprints of a Child King and the Stolen DNA of a NationThe DNA of the SoilThe story of the KohiNoor does not begin in a kings treasury or on a battlefield it begins deep within the ancient womb of the Indian earth To understand this diamond one must first understand the soil that gave it birth This is not merely a geological occurrence It i...
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    8,06 €

  • The spatiality and temporality of urban violence
    This edited volume asks how the city, with its spatial and temporal configuration and its rhythms, produces and shapes violence, both in terms of the built environment, and through particular ’urban’ social relations. The book builds on the insight that violence itself is a spatiotemporal practice with generative capacities, which produces and transforms urban space and time in...
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    53,88 €

  • Tudor Geography
    E. G. R. Taylor
    First published in 1930, Tudor Geography discusses the men and the geographical concepts that enabled world-famous voyages by the British with the aim of circumventing Spanish and Portuguese monopoly of the direct routes to the Spice Islands. ...
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    56,61 €

  • Late Tudor and Early Stuart Geography, 1583-1650
    E. G. R. Taylor
    First published in 1934, Late Tudor and Early Stuart Geography is a critical commentary on a chronologically arranged bibliography of nearly two thousand contemporary printed and manuscript works. ...
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    56,51 €

  • What’s In A Life
    Mark Athanasios C. Karras
    What’s in a Life is a firsthand World War II biography chronicling life in Nazi- and Fascist-occupied Greece, told by an American-born civilian who experienced the war, occupation, and the Greek Civil War from within.Taken from the United States to Greece as a child, Mark Athanasios C. Karras documents the Italian and German invasions, the fall of Athens, widespread famine, and...
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    21,40 €

  • From the Red Record to the Red Path
    Dr. J. Boyd Morningstorm
    This story of ancient America was written to illuminate the significance of a very ancient American history, to clarify the existence of a precolonial history of the people in this region of the world. It is a long-overlooked subject that has been demeaned and trivialized since the very beginning of contact between Europeans and North America.This writing adds story as well as ...
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    20,85 €

  • Historical Geography of England and Wales
    E.H. Carrier
    First published in 1925, Historical Geography of England and Wales gives a picturesque account of what has come to be recognized as the ’Historical Geography’ of Britain south of the Tweed. This book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers of historical geography. ...
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    55,45 €

  • Problems of the Libyan Desert
    John Ball
    'Problems of the Libyan Desert' by John Ball offers an essential historical perspective on one of the world’s most formidable arid environments. This meticulous work delves into the intricate physical geography and profound geographical challenges presented by the vast Libyan Desert, a colossal expanse within North Africa.Authored by John Ball, a respected authority, this book ...
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    20,12 €

  • After Kamesit
    Carroll F. Daley
    'After Kamesit' by Carroll F. Daley offers a meticulous historical chronicle of Plymouth, Massachusetts, inviting readers on an immersive journey into the very fabric of this iconic New England town. More than just a timeline, this volume thoroughly explores the 'local habitation and some names,' bringing to life the individuals and events that shaped Plymouth’s unique characte...
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    20,08 €

  • Discoverers and Explorers
    Edward R. Shaw
    The practice of beginning the study of geography with the locality in which the pupil lives, in order that his first ideas of geographical conceptions may be gained from observation directed upon the real conditions existing about him, has been steadily gaining adherence during the past few years as a rational method of entering upon the study of geography.After the pupil has f...
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    11,08 €

  • Encountering Water in Early Modern Europe and Beyond
    Lindsay Starkey
    Both the Christian Bible and Aristotle’s works suggest that water should entirely flood the earth. This book investigates why 16th century Europeans were so interested in water’s failure to submerge the earth when their predecessors had not been. ...
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    82,59 €

  • RIVER TRAVELLER - JOURNEYS ON THE TSANGPO-BRAHMAPUTRA FROM TIBET TO THE BAY OF BENGAL
    Sanjoy Hazarika
    River Traveller tells the story of a great river, as powerful as it is mysterious.The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet, travels through three countries and,after travelling over 2,900 kilometres, flows into the Bay of Bengal. It hasfascinated cartographers, lured adventurers, attracted kings and dynasts,and has supported life and ways of living by its banks. It is one of the world’sl...
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    24,52 €

  • Compendio de Geografía
    Frank Luján Delgado
    Compendio de Geografía, de Frank Luján, es una exploración de los entornos físicos, humanos y biológicos, y su relación en la superficie terrestre. Este libro proporciona una visión global de las fuerzas naturales y las actividades humanas que moldean los paisajes.A través de teoría consolidada, el autor desglosa los conceptos de geografía astronómica, matemática, física, bioló...
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    45,76 €

  • Conquista y evangelio las órdenes religiosas en la historia cristiana de El Salvador (1524-1770)
    Carlos E. Aguiluz
    Conquista y Evangelio: Las órdenes religiosas en la historia cristiana de El Salvador (1524-1770) de Carlos E. Aguiluz, es un estudio profundo y respetuoso que explora el papel crucial de las órdenes religiosas en la evangelización y conformación social de El Salvador durante el periodo colonial temprano. Aguiluz detalla cómo estas órdenes no solo difundieron la fe cristiana, s...
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    27,73 €

  • The Three Miami Communities that Lost Against Gentrification
    Gerald Reyes
    Wynwood, Little Haiti and Little Santo Domingo are three municipalities in Miami, Florida that are in jeopardy of being demolished due to ongoing gentrification. Unbeknownst to many, including your author before writing this book, these communities are brimming with history dating back to the origins of Miami. Growing up in these communities, Gerald Reyes had a front row seat t...
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    36,22 €

  • The 2025 Pahalgam Massacre A Dark Day in Kashmir’s History
    Santha Cruz Jaganathan
    A brutal attack. A grieving nation. A valley caught between beauty and bloodshed.The 2025 Pahalgam Massacre: A Dark Day in Kashmir’s History is a powerful and timely nonfiction account of one of the most devastating terror attacks in recent Indian memory. Blending in-depth reporting, emotional storytelling, and strategic insight, this book explores the full impact of the April ...
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    8,30 €

  • Utopías coloniales (vol. 1)
    Vanina María Teglia / Vanina María Teglia
    Este primer volumen explora las controversias en torno a las utopías coloniales en América. Se centra en cómo las polémicas de Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, cronista oficial de Indias, particularmente con Bartolomé de las Casas, moldearon su Historia general y natural de las Indias. Dirigido a especialistas, académicos, estudiantes y público en general interesado en la historia....
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    17,16 €

  • Utopías coloniales (vol. 2)
    Vanina María Teglia
    Este segundo volumen explora las controversias en torno a las utopías coloniales en América y se enfoca en los escritos de fray Bartolomé de las Casas, conocido como el defensor de los indios. La obra investiga cómo sus polémicas, especialmente con Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, moldearon sus textos históricos.Dirigido a especialistas y al público en general, el volumen analiza l...
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    17,16 €

  • Far From the Truth
    This volume will be an essential companion to those interested in the history of knowledge and early modern encounters, as well as specialists in the history of empire and print culture. ...
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    82,60 €

  • The Hidden Jewel of Stockbridge
    Homer E. Moyer Jr.
    Praise for The Hidden Jewel of Stockbridge by Homer E. Moyer Jr.'This engaging history of a scrumptiously elegant summer getaway-a favorite of famed violinist Fritz Kreisler, eminent pianist Van Cliburn, and renowned Tanglewood conductors-lovingly chronicles entertaining recollections of Hotel Heaton Hall’s final years.' - Piotr Gajewski, Founder & Former Music Director & Condu...
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    15,09 €

  • High School Human Geography
    Sterling Education
    Thousands of students use Sterling to achieve academic success!Comprehensive content book to master high school human geography. This book provides thorough coverage of human geography course, teaching the foundational concepts necessary to master the core content. The material is clearly presented and systematically organized for learning important geographic principles and sp...
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    47,02 €

  • Human Geography
    Sterling Education
    Comprehensive self-teaching guide to environmental science. From the early human interactions with their environment and landscapes to the modern economic, political and social structures, this comprehensive text is an excellent guide for learning human geography. This book is for readers who want to develop a better understanding of spatial interactions and behavior, dynamics ...
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    44,02 €

  • Piece of the Puzzle
    Keila Rochelle Thompson Gough
    Piece of the Puzzle: The History of My Ancestors on the Bay Islands dives into the deep history of the journey the modern settlers took from England to the British West Indies to settle in the Bay Islands. Keila Rochelle Thompson Gough, a native English-speaking islander, provides unique insights into the local history, culture, and experiences of its early settlers. The book i...
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    117,45 €

  • Imperial Inequalities
    Imperial Inequalities takes Western European empires and their legacies as the explicit starting point for discussion of issues of taxation and welfare. In doing so, it addresses the institutional and fiscal processes involved in modes of extraction, taxation, and the hierarchies of welfare distribution across Europe’s global empires. The idea of ’imperial inequalities’ provide...
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    43,83 €

  • Auto Tours of the Gateways to Yosemite
    Chuck Ball
    A RANGER IN YOUR HANDUnlock the Hidden Stories Along the Roads to YosemiteAuto Tours of the Gateways to Yosemite is more than just a guidebook - it’s a journey into the untold history, rugged beauty, and dramatic tales that unfold as you drive into one of America’s most iconic national parks.Yosemite si...
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    16,79 €

  • Loyal To The End
    Francis Wann
    On February 7, 1906, a male infant was born in Beijing, and the court official Wen Su was called upon to choose a name for him. He chose the name Pu Yi, and also, according to one version of the story, personally placed the boy on the Dragon throne in 1908, just three years before the Qing Dynasty fell.Wen Su was one of the top imperial officials right at the end of the China’s...
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    17,39 €

  • The 18th Century Enslaving Industry
    Ann Morgan
    This book uncovers a little-known history of Quakers in Britain and demonstrates how the activities of a group of Lancaster Quaker Merchants involved in slavery fitted the accepted social, political and moral attitudes of 17th and18th century Britain towards the enslavement of Africans. It suggests that the single heroic narrative of British Quakers being abolitionists masks th...
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    27,32 €


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