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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        2019

        Historical Essays. Volume 2

        by Ivan Lysiak-Rudnytskyi

        The second volume of "Historical Essays" includes works on the history of modern Ukraine. They analyze the legacy of the most influential trends in Ukrainian political thought of the 20th century: conservative, national-communist, nationalist, and liberal. Key issues of the historiography of the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921, the role of historical myths in Russian-Ukrainian relations during the USSR, discussions among the Ukrainian diaspora after the Second World War, and the evolution of the political consciousness of dissidents in post-Soviet Ukraine are highlighted.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        May 2019

        The eye of history

        how we read history today

        by Yu Pei

        his book takes historiography as the research object, and takes Marxist historical materialism as its main content. It elaborates on the basic theories of historical science, Marxist historical materialism, and the basic laws and motives of historical development. China's Marxist history is in the stage of democratic revolution. The development and achievements of different historical stages of China. The book also expounds the viewpoint of the "Global Community of Destiny" from the perspective of historical learning.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        2019

        Historical Essays. Volume 1

        by Ivan Lysiak-Rudnytskyi

        The first volume of "Historical Essays" includes works on methodological issues of medieval and early modern history of Ukraine, intellectual history, as well as Ukrainian-Russian, Ukrainian-Polish and Ukrainian - Jewish relations over the centuries. A special place in the book is occupied by studies devoted to the analysis of the concepts of Ukrainian political thinkers of the era of the "national revival" of the 19th century.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2025

        Reassembling the social interior

        Historical spaces from contemporary viewpoints

        by Helen McCormack, Jennifer Gray, Anne Nellis Richter

        At the intersection of heritage, design history and contemporary art, this book offers new perspectives on the way historical interiors are encountered by, and viewed and presented for, present-day audiences. Many studies have highlighted the historical significance and meanings embedded in the landscape, architecture, decoration and objects to be found within houses and homes. But what about the social meanings of these spaces? Central to this book is the idea that in reflecting, remaking and reimagining historical interiors, the contributions of artists, designers and craftspeople should be foregrounded in constructing ideas of authenticity, transparency, and materiality in the making process. The chapters present a range of case studies that reflect upon on how historical interiors are remade and reimagined by looking in and out; at how a reassembling of spaces ought to avoid 'a shrinking definition of the social itself' (Latour, 2005). Surveying a range of interior 'types' from a number of historical periods, the book includes contributions from practitioners, scholars and makers. From digital reconstructions of a seventeenth-century Belgian constcamer to the interior and exterior worlds of specific historical figures, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Beatrix Potter, the book considers how these spaces have powerful significance for contemporary audiences, particularly in ways that are relatable to shared experiences of work, leisure, family, community, power and politics. This book will be of interest to scholars of the history of interiors and collections, museology, archaeology, architectural history, art, and design history, as well as curators and caretakers of historical sites, spaces and objects.

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        Contemporary Spanish cinema

        by Barry Jordan, Rikki Morgan-Tamosunas

        Contemporary focus, right up to date with material from 1980s and 90s. Wide-ranging analyses of major directors, themes, genres and issues, including historical film, genre cinema, women in film and autonomies.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2018

        Thougts on Democratic Centralism over a Century

        by Huang Bailian

        The book uses a combination of historical perspective and theoretical perspective to review the past 110 years since the establishment of democratic centralism in China, especially since China adhered to and developed this organizational system, its status, role, basic connotations, and basic requirements in party building.

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        The Arts
        March 2017

        Make up of Ancient Chinese Ladies

        by Li Ya

        With large number of pictures, this book introduces the development of makeups from Shang Dynasty to Qing Dynasty of ancient China. The book is divided into three parts: cosmetics, hairdressing, and body fragrance. Apart from the list of ancient makeups, this book also provides interesting historical stories, and even gradients of makeups for DIY.

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        January 2020

        Space Age Planetary Astronomy

        by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

        Space Age Planetary Astronomy offers a look at some of the most fascinating early American space robot programs like the Pioneer, Viking, and Voyager. With a focus on early robot spacecraft that came out of the Space Age, readers will be taken through the period of exploration from the past six decades, during which time the United States became the first country to reach every major planet from Mercury to Neptune. This eBook provides a historic snapshot of how space robots emerged from simple, often unreliable exploring devices into sophisticated scientific platforms that now extend human consciousness and intelligent inquiry to the edges of the solar system and beyond.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        Shi Ji for Teenagers

        by Zhang Jiahua

        Shi Ji (The Records of the Great Historian) is the first biographical historical book in China, compiled by Sima Qian from 104 BC to 90 BC. This book contains records from the Yellow Emperor (the forefather of Chinese in legend) to Han Emperor Wudi, covering the history of more than 3,000 years.   To help today's children better appreciate such a great work, the famous children's literature writer Zhang Jiahua created this set of books Shi Ji for Teenagers. In this book series, there are 60 pieces of writing, which have been composed based on outstanding figures selected from Shi Ji, including emperors, generals, sons of notable families, counselors, educators, warriors, philosophers, and assassins.   Upon publication, this book series has just captured reader's interest with vivid story telling. It has been sold for more than 5 millions of copies and won more than 10 awards, including the "China Excellent Publication Award."

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        January 2020

        Rise of Space Age Astronomy

        by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

        The Space Age is known as a period of space exploration and technological innovation beginning with the historic launch of Sputnik I by the Soviet Union in 1957. Rise of Space Age Astronomy explores humanity’s journey starting from ancient astronomy, all the way to contemporary astronomy. Readers will learn about the intellectual awakening that was the Space Age through selected human-crewed and robotic missions within the solar system. This eBook, filled with spectacular visuals, highlights some of the milestones, discoveries, and renowned scientists that led to space-based astronomy, making it an essential read for students interested in the history of astronomy.

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        January 2023 - December 2023

        A Chance for One Last Love

        by Hassan Dawood

        A sweeping historical saga about a city that defies the eroding power of time   In one of the first Arabic novels about the COVID-19 pandemic, relationships begin and end much like the pandemic itself. From his balcony in Beirut, Ezzat notices a solitary light on a lone balcony in the building opposite. From that moment, a connection begins to form across the empty space between the buildings, communicated through the air and signals.   The events unfold after the owner of the shadow steps out onto her balcony, confronting the voyeur. They share time, confusion... and desire. Ezzat and Tamer successively both fall in love with the same woman, and a cautious friendship develops between the two men. It soon evolves into more dangerous forms.   The story also portrays the experiences of other building residents during the pandemic, who imposed strict isolation on themselves. The protagonists, particularly the two elderly lovers, live on the edge of catastrophic expectations, as when they imagine that a woman pressing the intercom downstairs to ask for food could be a sign of an impending widespread famine. The story does not conclude in a stalemate but rather with losers.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2018

        Misery and Strength

        a war that changed China's fate

        by Peng Yulong

        The beginning of this book begins with the source of the suffering of modern China, fully discusses the different developments between modern China and Japan, and extends to the beginning and process of the War of Resistance Against Japan. It reproduces the panorama of the Chinese people's 14 years of resistance to the Japanese invaders and profoundly illustrates that China as a peaceful and backward The hardships and difficulties of defeating the imperialist countries explained China's contribution in this great historical battle and the important role of the Communist Party of China and the people. And by showing a series of difficult and tortuous struggles of the Chinese people and the atrocities of the Japanese invaders, through the stark contrast of the situation of China ’s socioeconomic culture before and after the confrontation, it truly reflects the profound disasters and losses suffered by the Chinese nation in detail, and fully reflects This shows the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by the Chinese people for national independence and justice.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        July 2003

        Dwelling places

        Postwar Black British Writing

        by James Procter

        Explores some of the key venues of black British literary and cultural production across the postwar period: bedsits and basements; streets and cafes; train stations and tourist landscapes; the suburbs and the city; the north and south. Pursues a 'devolving' landscape in order to consider what an analysis of 'dwelling' might contribute to the travelling theories of diaspora discourse and asks what happens when we 'situate' literatures of movement and migration. Offers fresh readings of work by some of the key literary figures of the postwar years, for example, Salman Rushdie, Hanif Kureishi, Meera Syal, Linton Kwesi Johnson. Contextualises writings alongside photography, painting, and film to consider their relationship to broader shifts in the politics of black representation over the past fifty years. Offers sustained anaysis of many of the texts reproduced in Procter's anthology Writing black Britain 1948-98 ( MUP, 2000) making an ideal companion to the earlier book. ;

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        January 2014

        Hunan-Birthplace Army History

        by Wang Dun

        This book is a breakthrough composition about Xiang Army history. The book, taking Xiang Army history as its core, gives a comprehensive analysis to the Xiang Army: from construction, expansion, to decline. Starting from the repression of peasant uprising in early stage to suppression of border unrest and to anti-aggression war in its later stage, the book affirms Xiang Army’s important historical positions. Furthermore, the well-knit structure, clear thread, comprehensive contents and accurate historical materials are also highlights of the book.

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        2020

        History of the German Language

        A textbook for German studies; Part 1: Introduction, prehistory and history; Part 2: Old High German, Middle High German and Early New High German

        by Wilhelm Schmidt, Edited by Dr. Elisabeth Berner and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dr. h.c. Norbert Richard Wolf

        The 12th revised and updated version of the History of the German language – long regarded as an indispensable standard work for German Studies, has just been published. From now on, this comprehensive textbook on the history of the language is divided into two volumes. In addition to introducing questions about historical linguistics, the first volume provides a detailed account of the prehistory and history of German right up to the present day. Based on extensive source analyses, the focus is on aspects of culture and social history; only the chapters on the Indo-Germanic and Germanic language include key information about structural history. The second part contains concise, but readily understandable accounts of Old, Middle and Early New High German in terms of phonology, graphemics, morphology and syntax. Not only are synchronous descriptions given of the particular language period, but also the development of German language construction at all structural levels is explained. The association of grammatical synchrony and structural diachrony is a particular characteristic of this second part of Schmidt’s work on the history of language.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2018

        The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

        How to Achieve the Great Transition.

        by Zhang Shujun

        Based on the the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, describing this great turning point, the developing track and  historical events before the meeting.

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        December 2025

        Historical records

        by SIMA QIAN

        Sima Qian's "Historical Records" is a masterpiece of ancient my country with both historical and literary value. This masterpiece has become a model for people to learn literature and a source of history for thousands of years.

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