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Joliet Prison Blues - A Century of Stories (Hardcover): Amy Kinzer Steidinger Joliet Prison Blues - A Century of Stories (Hardcover)
Amy Kinzer Steidinger
R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Prince Henry's - A School at War (Hardcover): Graham Shutt Prince Henry's - A School at War (Hardcover)
Graham Shutt
R1,368 Discovery Miles 13 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

To mark the end of the war in Europe the flag was hoisted in front of the School, and on 8 May and 9 May 1945 there was a holiday to celebrate VE Day. On 10 May there was a short ceremony at Morning Assembly to celebrate the Allied victory. This book is not only about those 463 ex-pupils and staff who were in the Armed Forces, forty-one of whom were killed in the War, or about those who were wounded, or those who were prisoners of war in German, Italian or Japanese hands. It is also about the life of the school in the years 1939 - 1945 and the 998 pupils who were there at the time, forty-one of whom were at Prince Henry's for the length of the war. It is dedicated to everybody associated with Prince Henry's Grammar School before and during the Second World War. Lest we forget.

Hidden Interests in Credit and Finance - Power, Ethics, and Social Capital across the Last Millennium (Hardcover): James B... Hidden Interests in Credit and Finance - Power, Ethics, and Social Capital across the Last Millennium (Hardcover)
James B Greenberg, Thomas K. Park
R4,335 R3,049 Discovery Miles 30 490 Save R1,286 (30%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book, James B. Greenberg and Thomas K. Park take an anthropological approach to the economic history of the past one thousand years and define credit as a potentially transformative force involving inequalties, rather than an exchange of equal valued commodites. Guiding readers through the medieval period all the way to the modern day, and tracking through the Mediterranean and Europe, Greenberg and Park reorient financial history and position social capital and ethical thought at its center. They examine the multicultural origins of credit and finance, from banking to credit cards and predatory lending, and bringing us up to date, they explore the forces that led to the collapse of global credit markets in 2007-2008. This book is recommended for scholars of anthropology, history, economics, religion, and sociology.

Enslavement in Memphis (Hardcover): G. Wayne Dowdy Enslavement in Memphis (Hardcover)
G. Wayne Dowdy
R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Tar-Heel War Record - (in the Great World War) (Hardcover): Jr Graham Tar-Heel War Record - (in the Great World War) (Hardcover)
Jr Graham; John B. Mallard
R899 Discovery Miles 8 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Hoot in Hell's Island - The Heroic Story of World War II Dive Bomber Lt. Cmdr. Robert D. Hoot Gibson (Hardcover): Ret )... A Hoot in Hell's Island - The Heroic Story of World War II Dive Bomber Lt. Cmdr. Robert D. Hoot Gibson (Hardcover)
Ret ) Col Kirk Warner (USA, Robert D Gibson
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Escape from Corregidor (Hardcover): Edgar D Whitcomb Escape from Corregidor (Hardcover)
Edgar D Whitcomb
R794 Discovery Miles 7 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Escape from Corregidor is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its invasion by the Japanese. Whitcomb evades the enemy on Bataan by fleeing to Corregidor Island in a small boat. He is captured but later manages to escape at night in an hours-long swim to safety. Captured once again weeks later, Whitcomb is imprisoned, tortured and starved, before being transferred to China and eventual freedom.

Russia and the Great War 1914 to 1924 - A Brief Calendar of State Practice (Hardcover): Peter Macalister-Smith, Joachim... Russia and the Great War 1914 to 1924 - A Brief Calendar of State Practice (Hardcover)
Peter Macalister-Smith, Joachim Schwietzke
R1,885 Discovery Miles 18 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Spirits of Community - English Senses of Belonging and Loss, 1750-2000 (Hardcover): K. D. M. Snell Spirits of Community - English Senses of Belonging and Loss, 1750-2000 (Hardcover)
K. D. M. Snell
R4,594 Discovery Miles 45 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Concern about the 'decline of community', and the theme of 'community spirit', are internationally widespread in the modern world. The English past has featured many representations of declining community, expressed by those who lamented its loss in quite different periods and in diverse genres. This book analyses how community spirit and the passing of community have been described in the past - whether for good or ill - with an eye to modern issues, such as the so-called 'loneliness epidemic' or the social consequences of alternative structures of community. It does this through examination of authors such as Thomas Hardy, James Wentworth Day, Adrian Bell and H.E. Bates, by appraising detective fiction writers, analysing parish magazines, considering the letter writing of the parish poor in the 18th and 19th centuries, and through the depictions of realist landscape painters such as George Morland. K. D. M. Snell addresses modern social concerns, showing how many current preoccupations had earlier precedents. In presenting past representations of declining communities, and the way these affected individuals of very different political persuasions, the book draws out lessons and examples from the past about what community has meant hitherto, setting into context modern predicaments and judgements about 'spirits of community' today.

In Their Merit - Australian Jewry and WWI (Hardcover): Rodney Gouttman In Their Merit - Australian Jewry and WWI (Hardcover)
Rodney Gouttman
R946 Discovery Miles 9 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Neoconservative Images of Europe - Europhobia and Anti-Europeanism in the United States, 1970-2002 (Hardcover): Philipp Scherzer Neoconservative Images of Europe - Europhobia and Anti-Europeanism in the United States, 1970-2002 (Hardcover)
Philipp Scherzer
R3,496 Discovery Miles 34 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

While in the last twenty years perceptions of Europe have been subjected to detailed historical scrutiny, American images of the Old World have been almost wantonly neglected. As a response to this scholarly desideratum, this pioneering study analyzes neoconservative images of Europe since the 1970s on the basis of an extensive collection of sources. With fresh insight into the evolution of American images of Europe as well as into the history of U.S. neoconservatism, the book appeals to readers familiar and new to the subject matters alike. The study explores how, beginning in the early 1970s, ideas of the United States as an anti-Europe have permeated neoconservative writing and shaped their self-images and political agitation. The choice of periodization and investigated personnel enables the author to refute popular claims that widespread Euro-critical sentiment in the United Studies during the early 21st century - considerably ignited by neoconservatives - was a distinct post-Cold War phenomenon. Instead, the analysis reveals that the fiery rhetoric in the context of the Iraq War debates was merely the climax of a decade-old development.

The Territorial Divisions 1914-1918 (Hardcover): J. Stirling The Territorial Divisions 1914-1918 (Hardcover)
J. Stirling
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Cold War and Decolonization in Guinea, 1946-1958 (Paperback): Elizabeth Schmidt Cold War and Decolonization in Guinea, 1946-1958 (Paperback)
Elizabeth Schmidt
R851 Discovery Miles 8 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In September 1958, Guinea claimed its independence, rejecting a constitution that would have relegated it to junior partnership in the French Community. In all the French empire, Guinea was the only territory to vote "No." Orchestrating the "No" vote was the Guinean branch of the Rassemblement Democratique Africain (RDA), an alliance of political parties with affiliates in French West and Equatorial Africa and the United Nations trusts of Togo and Cameroon. Although Guinea's stance vis-a-vis the 1958 constitution has been recognized as unique, until now the historical roots of this phenomenon have not been adequately explained.
Clearly written and free of jargon, "Cold War and Decolonization in Guinea" argues that Guinea's vote for independence was the culmination of a decade-long struggle between local militants and political leaders for control of the political agenda. Since 1950, when RDA representatives in the French parliament severed their ties to the French Communist Party, conservative elements had dominated the RDA. In Guinea, local cadres had opposed the break. Victimized by the administration and sidelined by their own leaders, they quietly rebuilt the party from the base. Leftist militants, their voices muted throughout most of the decade, gained preeminence in 1958, when trade unionists, students, the party's women's and youth wings, and other grassroots actors pushed the Guinean RDA to endorse a "No" vote. Thus, Guinea's rejection of the proposed constitution in favor of immediate independence was not an isolated aberration. Rather, it was the outcome of years of political mobilization by activists who, despite Cold War repression, ultimately pushed the Guinean RDA tothe left.
The significance of this highly original book, based on previously unexamined archival records and oral interviews with grassroots activists, extends far beyond its primary subject. In illuminating the Guinean case, Elizabeth Schmidt helps us understand the dynamics of decolonization and its legacy for postindependence nation-building in many parts of the developing world.
Examining Guinean history from the bottom up, Schmidt considers local politics within the larger context of the Cold War, making her book suitable for courses in African history and politics, diplomatic history, and Cold War history.

World War 2 - A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (Hardcover): Captivating History World War 2 - A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R703 R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Band Of Brothers (Paperback, Reissue): Stephen E. Ambrose Band Of Brothers (Paperback, Reissue)
Stephen E. Ambrose 2
R270 R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Save R29 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** 25th Anniversary Edition. Foreword by Tom Hanks. The book that inspired Steven Spielberg's acclaimed TV series, produced by Tom Hanks and starring Damian Lewis. In Band of Brothers, Stephen E. Ambrose pays tribute to the men of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the dangerous parachute landings on D-Day and their triumphant capture of Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' in Berchtesgaden. Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. Repeatedly send on the toughest missions, these brave men fought, went hungry, froze and died in the service of their country. Celebrating the 25th anniversary since the original publication, this reissue contains a new foreword from Tom Hanks who was an executive producer on the award-winning HBO series. A tale of heroic adventures and soul-shattering confrontations, Band of Brothers brings back to life, as only Stephen E. Ambrose can, the profound ties of brotherhood forged in the barracks and on the battlefields. 'History boldly told and elegantly written . . . Gripping' Wall Street Journal 'Ambrose proves once again he is a masterful historian . . . spellbinding' People

Gandhi's Dilemma in War and Independence (Paperback): Ranabir Samaddar Gandhi's Dilemma in War and Independence (Paperback)
Ranabir Samaddar
R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the socio-political milieu of the forties in India, the most contentious decade of the last century, ravaged with war, the Quit India movement, famine, partition and the civil war, the author draws our attention to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the father of the Indian Independence Movement, who, as he puts it, 'symbolised the conflicts and paradoxes of that time of transition'. As one critically examines Gandhi's views during the period of India's passage to political independence on issues such as war, decolonisation, nationalist challenge, state sovereignty, problems of governance and so on, a pertinent question surfaces: was Gandhi as confident in his political agenda and methods as history has asserted to the present day? Gandhi, again a satyagrahi, an ardent propagator of non-violent resistance to injustice throughout his life, appears in the eyes of the Englishmen, as an extremist and saboteur of the Allied democratic cause in the World War II. Using his scholarly acumen, the author unveils a new dimension to Gandhi's towering personality with the suggestion that time was closing down on him. It was a situation of classic aporia, when exit from the problem that Gandhi struggled to escape from became impossible in its own terms.

The Archaeology of the Cold War (Hardcover): Todd A Hanson The Archaeology of the Cold War (Hardcover)
Todd A Hanson
R2,005 Discovery Miles 20 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Cold War remains one of the twentieth century's defining events, possessing broad political, social, and material implications that continue to have impact. In this book, Todd Hanson presents nine case studies of archaeological investigations conducted at famous-and some not so famous-historic American Cold War sites, including Bikini Atoll, the Nevada Test Site, and the Cuban sites of the Soviet Missile Crisis. By examining nuclear weapons test sites, missile silos, submarine bases, fallout shelters, and more, Hanson illustrates how archaeology can help strip away myths, secrets, and political rhetoric to better inform our understanding of the conflict's formative role in the making of the contemporary American landscape. Addressing modern ramifications of the Cold War, Hanson also looks at the preservation of atomic heritage sites, the atomic tourism phenomenon, and the struggles of atomic veterans.

Reverberations of Nazi Violence in Germany and Beyond - Disturbing Pasts (Hardcover): Stephanie Bird, Mary Fulbrook, Julia... Reverberations of Nazi Violence in Germany and Beyond - Disturbing Pasts (Hardcover)
Stephanie Bird, Mary Fulbrook, Julia Wagner, Christiane Wienand
R4,589 Discovery Miles 45 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Reverberations of Nazi Violence in Germany and Beyond explores the complex and diverse reverberations of the Second World War after 1945. It focuses on the legacies that National Socialist violence and genocide perpetrated in Europe continue to have in German-speaking countries and communities, as well as among those directly affected by occupation, terror and mass murder. Furthermore it explores how those legacies are in turn shaped by the present. The volume also considers conflicting, unexpected and often dissonant interpretations and representations of these events, made by those who were the witnesses, victims and perpetrators at the time and also by different communities in the generations that followed. The contributions, from a range of disciplinary perspectives, enrich our understanding of the complexity of the ways in which a disturbing past continues to disrupt the present and how the past is in turn disturbed and instrumentalized by a later present.

Hitler's Prophecy - The Key to the Holocaust (Paperback): Simon Burgess Hitler's Prophecy - The Key to the Holocaust (Paperback)
Simon Burgess
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Fatima, the First Hundred Years - The Complete Story from Visionaries to Saints (Hardcover): Barry R. Pearlman Fatima, the First Hundred Years - The Complete Story from Visionaries to Saints (Hardcover)
Barry R. Pearlman
R803 Discovery Miles 8 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sherman - A History of the American Medium Tank (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): R.P. Hunnicutt Sherman - A History of the American Medium Tank (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
R.P. Hunnicutt
R2,675 Discovery Miles 26 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Owen Dixon (Paperback): Philip Ayres Owen Dixon (Paperback)
Philip Ayres
R1,693 Discovery Miles 16 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Australia's most eminent judge was regarded as the greatest exponent of the common law of his generation anywhere in the world. Through his private diaries, the author gives the text a strong sense of momentum, interiority and continuing drama. He focuses on the most interesting cases and involves the reader closely regarding his trips and wartime.

America's Post-Truth Phenomenon - When Feelings and Opinions Trump Facts and Evidence (Hardcover): C. G. Prado America's Post-Truth Phenomenon - When Feelings and Opinions Trump Facts and Evidence (Hardcover)
C. G. Prado
R1,651 Discovery Miles 16 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents absorbing and critical expert perspectives on the post-truth phenomenon that has infiltrated the U.S. political system, media, and populace. Deception in politics is nothing new, but the quantity of unsubstantiated statements in America today is unprecedented. False notions, fake news, "alternative facts," and opinions are being pitched from sources including the White House, Congress, and the American population via Twitter, Facebook, and online news sites as well as print, television, and radio. Such a widespread spectacle instantly captures the attention of people nationwide, but disagreement has the nation almost bordering on civil war over the definition of "the truth" and what this book calls "post-truth." In this text, C.G. Prado and expert contributors present varied perspectives on post-truth, its authoritarian implications for the nation, and how we can approach information to differentiate between truth and post-truth. Speaking to general readers, students, and scholars alike, chapters include text on the historical and social events that initiated and developed post-truth and why some people are more prone than others to accept and perpetuate post-truth. They also discuss post-truth as a threat to democracy. Analyzes Trump-administration-generated mistruths in a discussion of post-truth America Presents varied concerns, perspectives, and thought-provoking topics in clear, accessible, and engaging words Explains the historical and social circumstances that led to post-truth Details why some people are more apt to embrace and spread post-truth Outlines actions to defeat post-truth

Canada in Flanders, Volume I (Hardcover): Lord Max Aitken Beaverbrook Canada in Flanders, Volume I (Hardcover)
Lord Max Aitken Beaverbrook
R823 R755 Discovery Miles 7 550 Save R68 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Land, Community, and the State in the Caucasus - Kabardino-Balkaria from Tsarist Conquest to Post-Soviet Politics (Hardcover):... Land, Community, and the State in the Caucasus - Kabardino-Balkaria from Tsarist Conquest to Post-Soviet Politics (Hardcover)
Ian Lanzillotti
R3,390 Discovery Miles 33 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In Land, Community, and the State in the Caucasus, Ian Lanzillotti traces the history of Kabardino-Balkaria from the extension of Russian rule in the late-18th century to the ethno-nationalist mobilizations of the post-Soviet era. As neighboring communities throughout the Caucasus mountain region descended into violence amidst the Soviet collapse, Russia's multiethnic Kabardino-Balkar Republic enjoyed intercommunal peace despite tensions over land and identity. Lanzillotti explores why this region avoided violent ethnicized conflict by examining the historic relationships that developed around land tenure in the Central Caucasus and their enduring legacies. This study demonstrates how Kabardino-Balkaria formed out of the dynamic interactions among the state, the peoples of the region, and the space they inhabited. Deeply researched and elegantly argued, this book deftly balances sources from Russia's central archives with rare and often overlooked archival material from the Caucasus region to provide the first historical examination of Kabardino-Balkaria in the English language. As such, Land, Community, and the State in the Caucasus is a key resource for scholars of the Caucasus region, modern Russia, and peace studies.

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