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A Most Improbable Story The Evolution of the Universe Life and Humankind

A Most Improbable Story The Evolution of the Universe Life and Humankind

This book is a Big History of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life the emergence of simple lifeforms and the evolution of complex creatures including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet. The first Big History written from the perspective of a biologist Summarizes multiple perspectives of history Documents the unique conditions for the emergence of life Speculates on the future Chapter 12 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license available at http://www. taylorfrancis. com | A Most Improbable Story The Evolution of the Universe Life and Humankind

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A Brief History of Knowledge for Social Science Researchers Before Method

A Brief History of Knowledge for Social Science Researchers Before Method

A Brief History of Knowledge for Social Science Researchers outlines a history of knowledge from Ancient Greece to present day in Europe and the Western world. This outline provides the basis for understanding where various research methods originate and their epistemological historical political and social roots. This book provides social science researchers with an understanding of how research methods developed and how their truth criteria and what is accepted as knowledge spring from human history. Research is often reduced to data collection results and publication in the stressful results-oriented academic environment. But research is a human enterprise a product of both individual creativity and historical political and social conditions. This book will focus on how shared research criteria (as we know them today) were developed through the work and thought of philosophers social activists and researchers. This book will be useful for graduate and post-graduate students particularly those studying Research Methods and Philosophy of Science courses; and for experienced social science researchers who wish to understand how research methods have developed in human history. | A Brief History of Knowledge for Social Science Researchers Before Method

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A Brief Apocalyptic History of Psychoanalysis Erasing Trauma

A Brief Apocalyptic History of Psychoanalysis Erasing Trauma

A Brief Apocalyptic History of Psychoanalysis returns us to the birth of psychoanalysis and the trauma of castration that is its umbilicus. The story told in this book centers on the genital mutilation endured in her childhood by Emma Eckstein Freud’s most important patient in his abandonment of the “seduction theory. ” For both cultural and personal reasons Freud could not recognize the traumatic nature of this “Beschneidung” (circumcision) which nevertheless aroused in him deep anguish conflating his own circumcision the echoes of a violently anti-Semitic environment and conflicts with his father. Taking Freud’s countertransference to Eckstein’s trauma into account leads to a radically different understanding of the origins of psychoanalysis from the one based on the solipsistic perspective of his self-analysis. Carlo Bonomi argues that the unacknowledged trauma of circumcision was inscribed in Freud’s system of thinking as an amputated legacy from which the dreams and fantasies of his closest disciples would germinate and bloom. In particular Sándor Ferenczi Freud’s pupil and confidant would help to restore this wounded body thereby laying a new foundation for psychoanalytic theory and practice. Bonomi’s “apocalyptic” narrative will expand the conceptual horizons of psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists historians of psychoanalysis and scholars of both gender studies and Jewish studies. | A Brief Apocalyptic History of Psychoanalysis Erasing Trauma

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Women Gender and Sexuality in China A Brief History

Women Gender and Sexuality in China A Brief History

Women Gender and Sexuality in China: A Brief History serves as a focal textbook for undergraduate courses on women gender and sexuality in Chinese history. Thematically structured it surveys important aspects of gender systems and gender practices throughout Chinese history from the earliest period to the modern era. Topics include the concept of yin-yang life course and gender roles kinship systems and family structure marriage practices sexuality women’s work and daily life as well as gender in Chinese mythology religions medicine art and literature. In narrating how various traditions and practices were formed and evolved throughout Chinese history this textbook draws heavily on personal stories and historical records. Features in this textbook include: Primary source sections for each chapter introducing students to types of documents that have been used by scholars in conducting research Thirty-three translated texts of various genres including epitaph bronze inscription medical text imperial edict legal case family letter ghost story divorce paper poetry autobiography etc. Dedicated biography sections for five distinguished women Offering richly layered accounts of women gender and sexuality this textbook is essential reading for students of Chinese history gender in world history or the comparative history of gender. | Women Gender and Sexuality in China A Brief History

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A Brief History of the Chinese Language IV Old Chinese Lexicon

A Brief History of the Chinese Language IV Old Chinese Lexicon

As the fourth volume of a multi-volume set on the Chinese language this book studies the lexical system of Old Chinese and the development of different types of lexicons during the period. Focusing on lexicons in Old Chinese the early form of the Chinese language used between the 18th century BCE and the 3rd century CE this volume first introduces the methods of word formation in Old Chinese by analyzing words inscribed in oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty. Illustrated with examples it then examines the lexical features of Old Chinese and explores the progress and evolutionary features of monosyllabic words polysyllabic words lexical meanings synonyms and idioms and proverbs over the course of the volume. This comprehensive groundwork on Chinese lexical history is a must-read for scholars and students studying ancient Chinese language linguistics and especially for beginning learners of the Old Chinese lexicon. | A Brief History of the Chinese Language IV Old Chinese Lexicon

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A History of Communication Technology

A History of Communication Technology

This book is a comprehensive illustrated account of the technologies and inventions in mass communication that have accelerated the advancement of human culture and society. A History of Communication Technology covers a timeline in the history of mass communication that begins with human prehistory and extends all the way to the current digital age. Using rich full-color graphics and diagrams the book details the workings of various mass communication inventions from paper-making printing presses photography radio TV film and video to computers digital devices and the Internet. Readers are given insightful narratives on the social impact of these technologies brief historical accounts of the inventors and sidebars on the related technologies that enabled these inventions. This book is ideal for students in introductory mass communication visual communication and history of media courses offering a highly approachable graphic-oriented approach to the history of communication technologies. Additional digital resources for the book are available at https://comtechhistory. site/

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A Theory of History

A Theory of History

This radical analysis of the role and importance of historiography interprets the philosophy and theory of history on the basis of historicity as a human condition. The book examins the norms and methods of historiography from a philosophical point of view but rejects generalisations tht the philosophy of history can provide all the answers to contemporary problems. Instead it outlines a feasible theory of history which is still radical enough to apply to all social structures. | A Theory of History

GBP 44.99
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A History of Asia

A History of Asia

A History of Asia is the only textbook to provide a historical overview of the whole of this region encompassing India China Korea Japan and Southeast Asia. Engaging and lively it chronicles the complex political social and intellectual histories of the area from prehistory to the present day. Taking a comparative approach throughout the book offers a balanced history of each major tradition also dedicating coverage to countries or regions such as Vietnam and Central Asia that are less frequently discussed in depth. This eighth edition has been streamlined and updated to reflect the most recent scholarship on Asian history bringing the book up to date with recent events and key trends in historical research. Highlights of the book include close-up portraits of significant Asian cities detailed discussion of environmental factors that have shaped Asian history quotes from Asian poetry and philosophical writing and attention to questions of gender and national identity. Highly illustrated with images and maps each chapter also contains discussion questions primary source excerpts and in-depth boxed features. Written clearly throughout A History of Asia is the perfect introductory textbook for all students of the history culture and politics of this fascinating region.

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A History of Modern France

A History of Modern France

A History of Modern France offers a framework to understand modern French history through a survey of the dramatic events that have punctuated its history from the eighteenth century to the present day. Covering events such as the French Revolution the two World Wars and the more recent election of Emmanuel Macron and the yellow vest movement the book takes a balanced approach to the competing interpretations of modern France inspired by its history. This edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the most recent scholarship on topics including French imperial history and the empire’s postcolonial legacy the history of women and gender and the French experience of World War I. A new section extends the narrative into mid-2019 and additional emphasis has been given to the role of historical memory in the making of French identity. Taking a chronological approach the book is approachable for students and provides a clear and understandable picture of the history of modern France. Supported by further reading that has been updated to include the most recent publications the book is the ideal introduction to the history of modern France for students of this fascinating country.

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A History of Czechoslovakia Since 1945

A History of Czechoslovakia Since 1945

First published in 1989 A History of Czechoslovakia Since 1945 is a comprehensive account of Czechoslovakia under Communist rule tracing events from 1945 to 1990. The author focuses on the last twenty years in particular when the Prague Spring offered a brief period of liberalization but was followed by harder times with the hope of change fading and society becoming paralyzed. Dr. Renner describes vividly the country’s fortunes under the Soviet rule of Stalin and Brezhnev and how it pioneered the policy of glasnost during the Prague Spring of 1968. The book concludes with a special look at the influence of Gorbachev’s glasnost on the regime of Czechoslovakia. Dr. Renner combines a chronological overview with a passionate yet scholarly discussion of underlying political economic and cultural issues and developments making this book invaluable as an authoritative and lucid account of Czechoslovak history as well as an explanation of the role this country and in events played in the shaping of modern Europe.

GBP 90.00
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A History of Ghana

A History of Ghana

A History of Ghana (1958) uses both European archives and considerable research among African traditional histories to examine the history of the Gold Coast and Ghana. The African histories are particularly important as many village traditions and more so those of larger towns have traditions that date back hundreds of years and whose accuracy can be tallied with those of their neighbours. Accounts from Western sources do not shy away from detailing British mistakes in government and the resulting book is an even-handed history with much under-read research direct from African sources.

GBP 115.00
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Public History A Textbook of Practice

Public History A Textbook of Practice

The second edition of Public History: A Textbook of Practice offers an updated guide to the many opportunities and challenges that public history practitioners can encounter in the field. Historians can play a dynamic and essential role in contributing to public understanding of the past and those who work in historic preservation in museums and archives in government agencies as consultants as oral historians or who manage crowdsourcing projects need very specific skills. This book links theory and practice and provides students and practitioners with the tools to do public history in a wide range of settings. This new edition reflects how much the field of public history has changed in the past few years with public history now being more established and international. New chapters have therefore been added on the definition history and international scope of public history as well as on specific practices and theories such as historical fictions digital public history and shared authority. Split into four sections this textbook provides approaches methodologies and tools for historians and other public history practitioners to play a bigger role in public debates and public productions of historical interpretations: Part I focuses on the past present and future of public history. Part II explores public history sources and offers an overview of the creation collection management and preservation of materials (archives material culture oral history or historical sites). Part III deals with the different ways in which public history practitioners can produce historical narratives through different media (including texts fictions audio-visual productions exhibitions and performances). Part IV discusses the opportunities and challenges that public history practitioners encounter when working with different collaborators. Whether in public history methods courses or as a resource for practicing public historians this book lays the groundwork for making meaningful connections between historical sources and popular audiences. | Public History A Textbook of Practice

GBP 42.99
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A History of Postwar Russia

A History of Postwar Russia

First Published in 1966 A History of Postwar Russia covers sixteen years of Soviet history from the closing stages of the Second World War (1945) until the Twenty-second Soviet Party Congress (1961) dealing with both domestic and foreign policy and their influence on each other. It aims at giving the overall shape of Soviet history in these years. The author argues that in Soviet society each sector of activity must be viewed in relation to the whole so that the monolithic pattern of totalitarian politics can be appreciated. More than any other major power the Soviet Union did not submit easily to compartmentalized study since every branch of Soviet life was carefully trimmed to grow towards the Communist aim. This book is an essential read for scholars and researchers of Soviet history Soviet politics European history Russian history and comparative politics.

GBP 27.99
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A History of Architecture and Trade

A History of Architecture and Trade

A History of Architecture and Trade draws together essays from an international roster of distinguished and emerging scholars to critically examine the important role architecture and urbanism played in the past five hundred years of global trading moving away from a conventional Western narrative. The book uses an alternative holistic lens through which to view the development of architecture and trade covering diverse topics such as the coercive urbanism of the Dutch East India Company; how slavery and capitalism shaped architecture and urbanization; and the importance of Islamic trading in the history of global trade. Each chapter examines a key site in history using architecture landscape and urban scale as evidence to show how trade has shaped them. It will appeal to scholars and researchers interested in areas such as world history economic and trade history and architectural history.

GBP 38.99
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A Constitutional History of England 1642-1801

A Constitutional History of England 1642-1801

First published in 1938 A Constitutional History of England presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects and problems of English Constitutional history. Divided into six major parts it discusses important themes like parliament and the King; the period of the Restoration 1660-88; the revolution settlement 1689-1719; the age of conservatism 1720-1801; administrative developments 1660-1801; English local government; the problem of sovereignty; church and state; the forces of the Crown; and the press. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British history and English Constitutional history. | A Constitutional History of England 1642-1801

GBP 130.00
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A History of Qing Economy Studies

A History of Qing Economy Studies

This book is a historiographical study of the economic history of the Qing dynasty that systematically examines the research paradigms underlying the range of historical studies conducted over the past century. In reviewing historical studies of the economic history of the Qing dynasty from an epistemological and methodological perspective the book explores how this research area emerged and developed and explores the three major paradigms that dominate the field: the revolutionary historical paradigm based on productive relations; the modernization paradigm centring on productivity and the Chinese-centric approach that seeks to understand the internal momentum of economic development. It is shown that shifts in paradigms derive not only from the linear derivation of academic ideas but are also closely related to wider changes in society and social discourse. Hence the author proposes an approach that studies economic and social history with an emphasis on social practice shedding light on a better understanding of the direction of China’s economic history. The title will benefit scholars and students interested in economic history and modern Chinese history. | A History of Qing Economy Studies

GBP 130.00
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A History of Architectural Conservation

A History of Architectural Conservation

The first book to provide a full history of the development of architectural conservation A History of Architectural Conservation is considered a landmark publication by architectural conservation students and professionals the world over. Twenty years after its first publication this new edition of Jukka Jokilehto’s groundbreaking book continues the story to bring the history of architectural conservation right up to the modern day. Jokilehto draws on his distinguished career of over 40 years at ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property founded by UNESCO) to provide studies from Europe the Middle East the USA Japan India China Australia and South America. This accessible and well-written introduction to the history and theory of architectural conservation is richly illustrated in full colour and will be an essential go-to guide for students and practitioners worldwide.

GBP 56.99
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A History Of Textiles

A History Of Textiles

Originally published in 1979 this volume acts as a reference for the history textiles. It asks questions on the effect of technology on textiles how did particular historical periods and locations expand or limit the possibilities for the manufacture of fabrics and how the textile history related to politics and economics sociology and psychology art and engineering anthropology and archaeology chemistry and physics. Addressing these questions the author surveys the development of the technical components of fabrics and discusses the textiles of selected places and times. She uses prose drawings and more than 130 photographs to show how each era of textile production reflects its age. This book is designed to serve as a college text and as a reference work for museum researchers. With sections including illustrations and diagrams; key terminology; spinning wool; spinning and raw materials; single ply and cord and fabric construction. | A History Of Textiles

GBP 36.99
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A History of Cambodia

A History of Cambodia

In this clear and concise volume author David Chandler provides a timely overview of Cambodia a small but increasingly visible Southeast Asian nation. Praised by the Journal of Asian Studies as an ''original contribution superior to any other existing work'' this acclaimed text has now been completely revised and updated to include material examining the early history of Cambodia whose famous Angkorean ruins now attract more than one million tourists each year the death of Pol Pot and the revolution and final collapse of the Khmer Rouge. The fourth edition reflects recent research by major scholars as well as Chandler's long immersion in the subject and contains an entirely new section on the challenges facing Cambodia today including an analysis of the current state of politics and sociology and the increasing pressures of globalization. This comprehensive overview of Cambodia will illuminate for undergraduate students as well as general readers the history and contemporary politics of a country long misunderstood. | A History of Cambodia

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