Studies in the History of Christian Missions/R. E. Frykenberg and Brian Stanley, series editors/The World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh in 1910 has come down in history as a unique event in the history of the Protestant missionary movement. Brian Stanleys book gives us a full and comprehensive account of the conference, doing so from the ......
How do we make sense of our suffering? World of Dew grapples with this question by embracing impermanence, the death of a loved one, the transmutation of an old belief, the adoption of a new culture. Lindsay Stuart Hill navigates the space "where 'lost' still differs from 'gone'" and the dream of reversal or undoing remains: "Turn your back to a ......
The Journey of the East European Jews to America and the Life They Found and Made
Traces the story of Eastern Europe's Jews to America and offers a rich portrayal of the East European Jewish experience in New York. It is useful reading for those interested in understanding why these forebears to many American Jews made the decision to leave their homelands, and the challenges these new Jewish Americans faced.
A comprehensive account of the methods of knowledge production throughout human history and across the globe.
The idea that the world can be understood through patterns and the principles that govern them is one of the most important human insights—it may also be our greatest survival strategy. Our search for patterns ......
Sometime in August 1913, two Sioux warriors, Old Buffalo and Swift Dog, met with Frances Densmore at a makeshift recording site in McLaughlin, South Dakota. What Old Buffalo and Swift Dog said that day about life as they knew it before the reservation era began lives on still in the pages of this fascinating book. Densmore went on to interview ......
A History of American Warfare from Jamestown to the War on Terror
World of War is an epic journey through America's array of wars for diverse reasons with diverse results over the course of its existence. It reveals the crucial effects of brilliant, mediocre, and dismal military and civilian leaders; the dynamic among America's expanding economic power, changing technologies, and the types and settings of its ......
Marco Polo World Map: your quick reference guide to the World Let the Marco Polo World Map show you around the world. Plan your trip, do your school project, use it for quick reference, this highly durable overview map folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck. Easy to use - the super clear mapping in strong ......
High quality, large laminated rolled map of the World (120 x 80cm) supplied in durable plastic tube. Perfect reference map covering the whole world and showing the political units on each continent, mountain relief and sea depth. Includes national flags of each country as well as country names, capital cities and country codes. Also includes inset ......
International Relations and Globalisation in the 21st Century
Extensively revised, the third edition of World Politics: International Relations and Globalisation in the 21st Century takes a global and critical perspective, focusing on history's impact on key international structures. With an approach that goes beyond dominant western themes, this textbook presents the concepts, theories and applications from the field of world politics in a comprehensive and contemporary style. Covering all the essential topics, from international law and regionalism to critical theory and security studies, this updated third edition includes: three new chapters on Foreign Policy Analysis, Race and Identity and Global Health a strong historical perspective an expanded range of topics, cases, examples, research, and terminology World Politics: International Relations and Globalisation in the 21st Century is the ideal guide to help you successfully navigate the exciting and complex field of global politics, giving you a clear overview of the field and making sure you make the most out of your course. Dr. Bruce Pilbeam is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University. Jeffrey Haynes is an emeritus professor of politics at London Metropolitan University. Peter Hough is an Associate Professor in International Politics at Middlesex University, London.
