Origins of Pan-Africanism (Routledge Studies in Modern British History)

Origins of Pan-Africanism: Henry Sylvester Williams, Africa, and the African Diaspora recounts the life story of the pioneering Henry Sylvester Williams, an unknown Trinidadian son of an immigrant carpenter in the late-19th and early 20th century. Williams, then a student in Britain, organized the A

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Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History

A New York Times -bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our species When we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving cha

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Origins of Nostalgia, The: Memories and Reflections

This collection of previously unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical “snippets of experience” written by Svetlana Boym in the final period of her life capture her penchant for seamlessly melding, poetically and dream-like, the intensively personal with the everyday and the world-

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Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life

“One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published in recent years.” ― The Economist The Earth teems with life: in its oceans, forests, skies and cities. Yet there’s a black hole at the heart of biology. We do not know why complex life is the way it

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Looking at Greek Drama: Origins, Contexts and Afterlives of Ancient Plays and Playwrights

This is a vital and accessible overview of Greek drama from its origins to its later reception, including chapters on authors and dramas in their social and religious context as well as key aspects such as structure, character, staging and music. With contributions by 13 international scholars, worl

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Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

The concept of the early life developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) in adults has stimulated a new approach to understanding disease trajectories, with major public health implications. Indeed, the principle of the 'lifecourse of disease' now influences health policies internationally.

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The Origins of the Second World War (Seminar Studies)

Exploring the reasons why the Second World War broke out in September 1939 and why a European conflict developed into a war that spanned the globe, The Origins of the Second World War argues that this was not just ‘Hitler’s War’ but one that had its roots and origins in the decline of the ol

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The Origins of the First World War (Origins Of Modern Wars)

This thoroughly revised edition has been updated to incorporate recent case studies, biographies, syntheses, journal articles and scholarly conferences that appeared in conjunction with the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in 2014. The original version of this work, published by Jame

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The Transformers UK Compendium Book One

Discover the hard-to-find iconic TRANSFORMERS UK comics that continued the war between the Autobots and Decepticons from the original US comics! THE MUST-READ COLLECTION FOR EVERY TRANSFORMERS FAN! Discover the hard-to-find iconic TRANSFORMERS comics originally published in the UK that redefin

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The Origins of World War Two: The Debate Continues

No issue in modern history has been more intensively studied, or subject to wider interpretation, than the origins of the Second World War. A conflict involving three - arguably four - major aggressor Powers, operating simultaneously but largely separately on two continents, inevitably raises comple

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British Origins and American Practice of Impeachment (Routledge Frontiers in Accountability Studies)

This collection brings together historians, political scientists and legal scholars to explore the Anglo-American origins of impeachment and its use in the USA. Impeachment originated in England during the Good Parliament of 1376. It was used, subject to several periods of disuse, until the beginnin

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Wicca Magickal Beginnings: A Study of the Possible Origins of the Rituals and Practices Found in this Modern Tradition of Pagan Witchcraft and Magick

The origins of the Wiccan Tradition have long been a subject of debate amongst practitioners and scholars alike. Did Gerald Gardner invent the tradition? Is Wicca a survival of a British folk magick system? Could it be a continuation of a European tradition of Pagan Witchcraft? Might it be that it e

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State of Bass: The Origins of Jungle/Drum & Bass

As UK government legislation, standardised music and bad drugs forced the euphoria of the rave into the darkness, a new underground movement emerged – jungle/drum & bass. It was the true sound of the beating heart of 1990s UK. A melting pot of Britain's multi-cultural urban hardcore rave distill

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The True Origins of Jesus: The Myth behind the Man

'The True Origins of Jesus by Geoff Roberts, will save you years of research by giving the answers your inquiring mind is thirsting for. It bridges the gap between truth and myth, with a common sense that is difficult to find these days in discourses about Jesus .' Dean Wilkinson, Founder of Epoch

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The Origins of Music (European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music)

The Origins of Music was first published in German in 1911. In this text Carl Stumpf set out a path-breaking hypothesis on the earliest musical sounds in human culture. Alongside his research in such diverse fields as classical philosophy, acoustics, and mathematics, Stumpf became one of the most in

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The Science of Monsters: The Origins of the Creatures We Love to Fear

Featured on NPR’s Science Friday , an “ingenious” ( The Wall Street Journal ) and insightful guide to history’s legendary and frightening monsters and the science and culture that created them. We all know “there’s no such thing as monsters,” but our imaginations tell us otherwise.

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The Certification of Insanity: Local Origins and Imperial Consequences (Mental Health in Historical Perspective)

This book represents the first systematic study of the certification of lunacy in the British Empire. Considering a variety of legal, archival, and published sources, it traces the origins and dissemination of a peculiar method for determining mental unsoundness defined as the ‘Victorian system’

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The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts: A Novel

“Mothers never die. Children love to resurrect us in they stories.” Folktales and spirits animate this lively and unforgettable coming-of-age tale of two Jamaican-Trinidadian sisters in Brooklyn grappling with their mother’s illness, their father's infidelity, and the truth of their family's

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The Origins of the French Revolution (Problems in Focus, 3)

The French Revolution, an event of world historical importance that gave birth to modern politics, has long been a subject of debate. Naturally, the question of its origins remains a key area of controversy. This collection of essays by a team of distinguished experts in the field offers original bu

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The Pub Sheds UK A-Z: The Official Guide 2015: A Pub Shed Book

This new updated and revised edition for 2017 is suitable to buy in any year, Please ignore the official guide 2015 subtitle as this no longer applies to this newly released edition. Thank you Pub Sheds UK all started as an online community where people from around the UK could come and gather to

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