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"This book explores settler colonial genocides in a global
perspective and over the long duree. It does so systematically and
compellingly, as it investigates how settler colonial expansion at
times created conditions for genocidal violence, and the ways in
which genocide was at times perpetrated on settler colonial
frontiers. This volume will prove invaluable to teachers and
students of imperialism, colonialism, and human rights." -- Lorenzo
Veracini, Swinburne University of Technology, and author of The
World Turned Inside Out: Settler Colonialism as a Political Idea
"This brief, provocative, and accessible book offers snapshots of
seven pernicious myths in military history that have been
perpetrated on unsuspecting students, readers, moviegoers, game
players, and politicians. It promotes awareness of how myths are
created by 'the spurious misuse and ignorance of history' and how
misleading ideas about a military problem, as in asymmetric
warfare, can lead to misguided solutions. "Both scholarly and
engaging, this book is an ideal addition to military history and
historical methodology courses. In fact, it could be fruitfully
used in any course that teaches critical thinking skills, including
courses outside the discipline of history. Military history has a
broad appeal to students, and there's something here for everyone.
From the so-called 'Western Way of War' to its sister-myth,
technological determinism, to the 'academic party game' of
once-faddish 'Military Revolutions,' the book shows that while
myths about history may be fun, myth busting is the most fun of
all." -Reina Pennington, Norwich University
"This brief, provocative, and accessible book offers snapshots of
seven pernicious myths in military history that have been
perpetrated on unsuspecting students, readers, moviegoers, game
players, and politicians. It promotes awareness of how myths are
created by 'the spurious misuse and ignorance of history' and how
misleading ideas about a military problem, as in asymmetric
warfare, can lead to misguided solutions. "Both scholarly and
engaging, this book is an ideal addition to military history and
historical methodology courses. In fact, it could be fruitfully
used in any course that teaches critical thinking skills, including
courses outside the discipline of history. Military history has a
broad appeal to students, and there's something here for everyone.
From the so-called 'Western Way of War' to its sister-myth,
technological determinism, to the 'academic party game' of
once-faddish 'Military Revolutions,' the book shows that while
myths about history may be fun, myth busting is the most fun of
all." -- Reina Pennington, Norwich University
"This book explores settler colonial genocides in a global
perspective and over the long duree. It does so systematically and
compellingly, as it investigates how settler colonial expansion at
times created conditions for genocidal violence, and the ways in
which genocide was at times perpetrated on settler colonial
frontiers. This volume will prove invaluable to teachers and
students of imperialism, colonialism, and human rights." -- Lorenzo
Veracini, Swinburne University of Technology, and author of The
World Turned Inside Out: Settler Colonialism as a Political Idea
"This rich and engaging book looks at instances of sanctified
violence, the holy wars related to religion. It covers it all, from
ancient to present day, including examples of warfare among Sikhs,
Hindus and Buddhists, as well as Christians, Jews and Muslims. It
is a comprehensive and readable overview that provides a lively
introduction to the subject of holy war in its broadest sense -- as
'sanctified violence' in the service of a god or ideology. It is
certain to be a useful companion in the classroom, and a boon to
anyone fascinated by the dark attraction of religion and violence."
-- Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Contents: Introduction: What Is Holy War?; Holy Wars in Mythic
Time, Holy Wars as Metaphor, Holy Wars as Ritual; Holy Wars of
Conquest in the Name of a Deity; Holy Wars in Defense of the
Sacred; Holy Wars in Anticipation of the Millennium; Epilogue: Holy
Wars Today and Tomorrow. Also included are a description of the
Critical Themes in World History series, Preface, index, and
suggestions for further reading.
Fully updated and revised , this edition of a classic medieval
source collection features: Clear modern English translations ,
based on the best available critical editions, of more than 116
documentary sourcesmore than any other book of its kind Thirty-four
artifactual sources ranging from fine art to everyday items A broad
topical, geographical, and chronological approach , including
textual and artifactual selections that shed light on such
often-overlooked cohorts as women, Jews in Christian Europe,
Byzantium, and Islam, and that range in time from the second
century to 1493 Introductions and notes setting each source in its
historical context A detailed Student's Guide providing
step-by-step instruction on how to analyze documentary and
artifactual sources Numerous illustrations in each chapter Topical
Contents and a Glossary to assist students in their research
"A really interesting and provocative take on 1968. This book
addresses the truly global dimensions-and the unexpected, often
long-term consequences-of that year of protest. It's an original
and highly usable comparative history sure to attract student
interest." -Peter N. Stearns, George Mason University
The armies of the Fourth Crusade that left Western Europe at the
beginning of the thirteenth century never reached the Holy Land to
fight the Infidel; they stopped instead at Byzantium and sacked
that capital of eastern Christendom. Much of what we know today of
those events comes from contemporary accounts by secular writers;
their perspective is balanced by a document written from a monastic
point of view and now available for the first time in English. The
Hystoria Constantinopolitana relates the adventures of Martin of
Pairis, an abbot of the Cistercian Order who participated in the
plunder of the city, as recorded by his monk Gunther. Written to
justify the abbot's pious pilferage of scared relics and his
transporting them back to his monastery in Alsace, it is a work of
Christian metahistory that shows how the sack of Constantinople
fits into God's plan for humanity, and that deeds done under divine
guidance are themselves holy and righteous. The Hystoria
Constantinopolitana is one of the most complex and sophisticated
historiographical work of its time, deftly interweaving moods and
motifs, themes and scenes. In producing the first English
translation and analysis of this work, Alfred Andrea has captured
the full flavor of the original with its alternating section of
prose and poetry. His introduction to the text provides background
on Gunther's life and work and explores the monk's purpose in
writing the Hystoria Constantinopolitana-not the least of which was
extolling the virtues of Abbott Martin, who was sometimes accuse of
laxity by his superiors in the Order. Gunther's work is significant
for its effort to deal with problems raised by the participation of
monks in the Crusades, making it a valuable contribution to both
crusading and monastic history. The Capture of Constantinople adds
to our knowledge of the Fourth Crusade and provides unusual insight
into the attitudes of the participants and the
cultural-intellectual history of the early thirteenth century.
" Seven Myths of the Crusades ' rebuttal of the persistent and
multifarious misconceptions associated with topics including the
First Crusade, anti-Judaism and the Crusades, the crusader states,
the Children's Crusade, the Templars and past and present
Islamic-Christian relations proves, once and for all, that real
history is far more fascinating than conspiracy theories,
pseudo-history and myth-mongering. This book is a powerful witness
to the dangers of the misappropriation and misinterpretation of the
past and the false parallels so often drawn between the crusades
and later historical events ranging from nineteenth-century
colonialism to the protest movements of the 1960s to the events of
9/11. This volume's authors have venerable track records in
teaching and researching the crusading movement, and anyone curious
about the crusades would do well to start here. " -Jessalynn Bird,
Dominican University, co-Editor of Crusade and Christendom
"A really interesting and provocative take on 1968. This book
addresses the truly global dimensions-and the unexpected, often
long-term consequences-of that year of protest. It's an original
and highly usable comparative history sure to attract student
interest." -Peter N. Stearns, George Mason University
"Gordon's survey of the topic makes it clear that slavery in the
Americas can be understood much better if we put it in this larger
context, in terms of both time and place. His chapters on East
African and Mediterranean slavery are especially valuable, since
these were contemporary with so-called Atlantic slavery and can
provide students with valid points of comparison, revealing both
the similarities and the variable nature of early-modern bondage.
The final chapter is especially timely, reminding readers that much
of what we think of as enslavement hasn't really gone away, but
simply slipped below the radar of the world media. All in all,
Gordon makes it clear that, though it has arisen in different
guises and at many different times and places, slavery has been and
remains deeply rooted in human society. A rewarding introduction
for anyone looking to better understand slavery as a world-wide
institution." -Robert Davis, The Ohio State University
What were the Crusades? Were they a series of battles that pitted
European Christians against Muslims for control of the Holy Land,
or was there something deeper, something more significant beneath
the violence? This A-to-Z encyclopedia explores the phenomenon of
the Crusades in all of its complexity, ranging from the classic
numbered crusades in the Middle East to the Reconquista in Spain,
and from the Baltic Crusades to the crusades against Albigensian
heretics in France. The Crusades marked a violent interaction
between cultures. This book includes not only European leaders and
themes but also biographical portraits of Islamic leaders and
topics related to Islamic culture. And although men dominated the
Crusades, women also played important roles. Their contributions
are examined. This is the most up-to-date reference source
available, reflecting the most recent scholarship in the field.
More than 200 entries are extensively cross-referenced, and many
provide additional readings, including accessible primary sources.
Nearly 100 photos and six maps accompany the text. A bibliographic
essay leads readers to the most useful and important works in the
field, while an appendix of major crusades, events, and figures
helps readers put the era into perspective. This invaluable tool
gives students, researchers, and general readers all they need to
begin their own exploration of this fascinating time of
intercultural conflict--one which continues to reverberate in
today's world.
"This rich and engaging book looks at instances of sanctified
violence, the holy wars related to religion. It covers it all, from
ancient to present day, including examples of warfare among Sikhs,
Hindus and Buddhists, as well as Christians, Jews and Muslims. It
is a comprehensive and readable overview that provides a lively
introduction to the subject of holy war in its broadest sense -- as
'sanctified violence' in the service of a god or ideology. It is
certain to be a useful companion in the classroom, and a boon to
anyone fascinated by the dark attraction of religion and violence."
-- Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Contents: Introduction: What Is Holy War?; Holy Wars in Mythic
Time, Holy Wars as Metaphor, Holy Wars as Ritual; Holy Wars of
Conquest in the Name of a Deity; Holy Wars in Defense of the
Sacred; Holy Wars in Anticipation of the Millennium; Epilogue: Holy
Wars Today and Tomorrow. Also included are a description of the
Critical Themes in World History series, Preface, index, and
suggestions for further reading.
" Seven Myths of the Crusades ' rebuttal of the persistent and
multifarious misconceptions associated with topics including the
First Crusade, anti-Judaism and the Crusades, the crusader states,
the Children's Crusade, the Templars and past and present
Islamic-Christian relations proves, once and for all, that real
history is far more fascinating than conspiracy theories,
pseudo-history and myth-mongering. This book is a powerful witness
to the dangers of the misappropriation and misinterpretation of the
past and the false parallels so often drawn between the crusades
and later historical events ranging from nineteenth-century
colonialism to the protest movements of the 1960s to the events of
9/11. This volume's authors have venerable track records in
teaching and researching the crusading movement, and anyone curious
about the crusades would do well to start here. " -Jessalynn Bird,
Dominican University, co-Editor of Crusade and Christendom
"Gordon's survey of the topic makes it clear that slavery in the
Americas can be understood much better if we put it in this larger
context, in terms of both time and place. His chapters on East
African and Mediterranean slavery are especially valuable, since
these were contemporary with so-called Atlantic slavery and can
provide students with valid points of comparison, revealing both
the similarities and the variable nature of early-modern bondage.
The final chapter is especially timely, reminding readers that much
of what we think of as enslavement hasn't really gone away, but
simply slipped below the radar of the world media. All in all,
Gordon makes it clear that, though it has arisen in different
guises and at many different times and places, slavery has been and
remains deeply rooted in human society. A rewarding introduction
for anyone looking to better understand slavery as a world-wide
institution." -Robert Davis, The Ohio State University
An unprecedented undertaking by academics reflecting an
extraordinary vision of world history, this landmark multivolume
encyclopedia focuses on specific themes of human development across
cultures era by era, providing the most in-depth, expansive
presentation available of the development of humanity from a global
perspective. Well-known and widely respected historians worked
together to create and guide the project in order to offer the most
up-to-date visions available. A monumental undertaking. A stunning
academic achievement. ABC-CLIO's World History Encyclopedia is the
first comprehensive work to take a large-scale thematic look at the
human species worldwide. Comprised of 21 volumes covering 9 eras,
an introductory volume, and an index, it charts the extraordinary
journey of humankind, revealing crucial connections among
civilizations in different regions through the ages. Within each
era, the encyclopedia highlights pivotal interactions and exchanges
among cultures within eight broad thematic categories: population
and environment, society and culture, migration and travel,
politics and statecraft, economics and trade, conflict and
cooperation, thought and religion, science and technology. Aligned
to national history standards and packed with images, primary
resources, current citations, and extensive teaching and learning
support, the World History Encyclopedia gives students, educators,
researchers, and interested general readers a means of navigating
the broad sweep of history unlike any ever published. Contributions
by a team of over 800 historians, anthropologists, sociologists,
and other academics, focused on a world-based view of history,
including well-known researchers as well as innovative newcomers
who have made remarkable contributions. This multi-faceted approach
offers a work that combines orthodox views with creative new
perspectives Twenty-one volumes covering the breadth of human
history, in nine eras: Beginnings of Human Society; Early
Civilizations, 4000-1000 BCE; Classical Traditions, 1000 BCE-300
CE; Expanding Regional Civilizations, 300-1000; Intensified
Hemispheric Interactions, 1000-1500; The First Global Age,
1450-1770; The Age of Revolutions, 1750-1914; Crisis and
Achievement, 1900-1945; Promises and Paradoxes, 1945-Present
General chronologies plotting large-scale changes in human
organization, in areas such as population flow, technological
development, and the evolution of social and political institutions
Hundreds of images and maps, plus charts and bibliographies A wide
range of primary source excerpts (some translated into English for
the first time) giving students firsthand exposure to the raw
materials of historical research
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