The Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Dea, History Captivating
Автор: Susan Kollin Название: Captivating Westerns: The Middle East in the American West ISBN: 1496214234 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496214232 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 25080.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Tracing the transnational influences of what has been known as a uniquely American genre, “the Western,” Susan Kollin’s Captivating Westerns analyzes key moments in the history of multicultural encounters between the Middle East and the American West. In particular, the book examines how experiences of contact and conflict have played a role in defining the western United States as a crucial American landscape. Kollin interprets the popular western as a powerful national narrative and presents the cowboy hero as a captivating figure who upholds traditional American notions of freedom and promise, not just in the region but across the globe. Captivating Westerns revisits popular uses of the western plot and cowboy hero in understanding American global power in the post-9/11 period.
Although various attempts to build a case for the war on terror have referenced this quintessential American region, genre, and hero, they have largely overlooked the ways in which these celebrated spaces, icons, and forms, rather than being uniquely American, are instead the result of numerous encounters with and influences from the Middle East. By tracing this history of contact, encounter, and borrowing, this study expands the scope of transnational studies of the cowboy and the western and in so doing discloses the powerful and productive influence of the Middle East on the American West.
From electronic ankle monitors and predictive-policing algorithms to workplace surveillance systems, technologies originally developed for policing and prisons have rapidly expanded into nonjuridical domains, including hospitals, schools, banking, social services, shopping malls, and digital life. Rooted in the logics of racial disparity and subjugation, these purportedly unbiased technologies not only extend prison spaces into the public sphere but also deepen racial hierarchies and engender new systems for social control. The contributors to Captivating Technology examine how carceral technologies are being deployed to classify and coerce specific populations and whether these innovations can be resisted and reimagined for more liberatory ends. Moving from traditional sites of imprisonment to the arenas of everyday life being reshaped by carceral technoscience, this volume culminates in a sustained focus on justice-oriented approaches to science and technology that blends historical, speculative, and biographical methods to envision new futures made possible.
Contributors. Ruha Benjamin, Troy Duster, Ron Eglash, Nettrice Gaskins, Anthony Ryan Hatch, Andrea Miller, Alondra Nelson, Tamara K. Nopper, Christopher Perreira, Winifred R. Poster, Dorothy E. Roberts, Lorna Roth, Britt Rusert, R. Joshua Scannell, Mitali Thakor, Madison Van Oort
Native American History: A Captivating Guide to the Long History of Native Americans Including Stories of the Wounded Knee Massacre, Native American Tribes, Hiawatha and More
Trail of Tears: A Captivating Guide to the Forced Removals of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations
"History is written by the victors," said the victor Winston Churchill. But does that compromise the truth of what really happened? Propaganda has always played a crucial role in turning tides and swaying opinion, and in few places is that more pronounced than in the wholesale slaughter of the native peoples in both North and South America. When some of the people of European descent could not get what they wanted from the Native Americans, they would demonize or dehumanize them so that the American people would clamor for government intervention. This is, for example, evident by analyzing Andrew Jackson's speech to Congress on Indian removal where he would refer to the Native Americans as savages. In this new bundle book from Captivating History, you will discover the shocking and controversial history of the Native Americans. Part 1 of this book include topics such as
Startlin Theories of the Arrival of the First Native Americans
The Current Understanding of Similar and Rival Tribes Based on Region
Arctic and Subarctic Tribes and Nations
Northeastern and Southeastern Peoples
Plains and Plateau Peoples
California and Northwest Coast
Hiawatha, Deganawida, and the Foundation for Democracies Today
Roanoke - The Lost Settlement
The Truth about Pocahontas
The Real First Thanksgiving - The Myth Versus Reality
The Native American Role in the War for Independence
Sacagawea - The Woman Behind the Legend
The Seminole Wars
Sitting Bull - Fighting Despite All Odds
Wounded Knee
The Unbreakable Code of the Code Talkers
And a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On
The following topics will be covered in part 2 of this book
The Early Relationship
The Growth of Manifest Destiny
The Discovery of Gold and the Indian Removal Act
Peaceful Protests and a Push for Recognition
The People Versus the President
The Militia Force Removal
The Trail of Tears
Stories of Pain, Loss, and Love
Making a New Home
And a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Armenian Genocide, then keep reading...
During 1915 to 1923, one and a half million Armenian people were deported and killed in the most appalling ways comprehensible. They were ripped from their homes (in a land where they had lived for longer than history can tell, a land so old that many speculate it was the site of the biblical Garden of Eden) and sent off on death marches across the blistering Syrian Desert. They were shot on the thresholds of the houses where they were raising their children. They were butchered with swords in gruesome ways in order to dishearten those left alive.
They were starved in concentration camps, they were burned and drowned and beaten to death by the thousands, and then their corpses were stripped naked and left to rot in the open air. They were overdosed with morphine. They were injected with infected blood. They were cast overboard into the frigid Black Sea. They were gassed. They were raped. They were abducted and sold as slaves.
In short, the Ottoman Empire under the Three Pashas made every possible attempt to exterminate the Armenian race with such fervor that their actions would inspire the creation of the very word that now defines the greatest crime that can be perpetrated against a civilization: genocide. Yet today, the Armenian Genocide is an event that has melted out of the collective consciousness. It is an event that has repercussions extending to the modern day and is an event that should never be forgotten.
In The Armenian Genocide: A Captivating Guide to the Massacre of the Armenians by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire, you will discover topics such as
The Armenian Problem
The Ottoman Empire
The First Massacres
The Young Turk Revolution
The World Goes to War
Red Sunday
Death March
One Thousand Orphans
The Black Sea Runs Red
Stolen Children
Justice
Operation Nemesis
Denial
Fighting for Freedom
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Spanish-American War, then keep reading...
Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
The Spanish-American War: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict Between the United States of America and Spain That Took Place after the U.S. Intervened in the Cuban War of Independence
The Philippine-American War: A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War really only lasted about ten weeks (the buildup and decision to go to war took longer than the war itself), but a peace treaty was not signed until December of 1898.
This was an event that was the tipping point for the end of the Spanish Empire and the rise of the US as a formidable player on the world stage. Not all Americans were happy with the change, with famous Americans like Mark Twain speaking out about the US occupation of the lands that it was meant to save. This breach was seen as being as antithetical to American ideals as bowing to the English crown would have been seen during the American Revolution. Still, the isolationist's view of the country was no longer popular, and more Americans wished to play a larger part in the world. The ideology of the country was not entirely different than it had been, but it was moving more toward the superpower it eventually became by the end of World War II. America had finally taken strides to match the might and power of the other Western countries, and it was increasingly more difficult to ignore the events around the world once they had lands to protect so far from the mainland.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
Spain's Waning Influence
America - A Country Itching to Break out of Isolationism
Building Tensions
America's Sensationalized Sympathy with Cuba
Remember the Maine - An Excuse for War
A Brief War with Huge Implications
Rough Riders - The Beginning of the Legend of Theodore Roosevelt
How the Smoked Yankees Ensured Roosevelt's Success
The Price of Peace
The Anti-Imperialist League
The Foraker Act of 1900 and New Territories
The Tense Relationship between Cuba and the US
Half-Way around the World - The Philippine-American Relationship
A Changed World
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
A Quick Overview
The World After Rome
Ending a Dynasty - Pepin, Charles, and Carloman
The Conquests of Charles
In the Name of Religion
Pope Leo III and the Founding of an Empire
The Carolingian Renaissance - The Empire under Charlemagne
The Rule of Louis the Pious
Familial Strife and the Decay of the Empire
The Division Effectively Ending the Empire
Echoes of the Roman Empire - How Outside Forces Picked Apart the Carolingian Empire
Lasting Effects and Hope of Reunification
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating life of Hannibal Barca, then keep reading...
One of the names most synonymous with brilliant military strategy is Hannibal. He was the legendary Carthaginian general who marched elephants over the snowy Alps and took on Rome, the growing power in Europe at the time. He outsmarted the best strategists that Rome had to offer and twice sat in front of the gates of Rome with his army.
There was never any doubt that Hannibal would serve his country in the military, but no one could have predicted just how well he would serve Carthage. Even centuries later, Romans used the phrase "Hannibal's at the gates " as a way of indicating misfortune or fear. Even natural disasters were compared to him. His actions would go on to haunt the Romans for centuries. Because of the threat he had been to them, the Roman Republic was forced to learn how to outsmart their opponents and not just beat them. The actions of Hannibal helped to shape and form Rome into the military power that it became because they realized early on that they were not as safe as they had thought they were.
In Hannibal Barca: A Captivating Guide to the Carthaginian General Who Fought in the Second Punic War Between Carthage and Ancient Rome, you will discover topics such as
Rome Versus Carthage - The First Punic War
Born into an Uncertain World
The Element of Surprise - The Beginning of a Legend
Panic in Rome and the Subsequent Raiding of Roman Territory
The Rivalry Between Hannibal and Fabius
Roman Devastation at Cannae
More Than a Decade as the Enemy
Defeating Hannibal
Using Politics to Improve Carthage and a Final Betrayal
Cat and Mouse with Rome - Roles Reversed
Speculation on Hannibal's End and the End of Carthage in the Third Punic War
The Legacy and the Legend
And much, much more
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If you want to discover the captivating life of Galileo Galilei, then keep reading...
Galileo Galilei's contributions to modern science were so fundamental to a variety of fields that even though he died almost 400 years ago, his name retains international acclaim. This 17th-century natural philosopher is often credited with the invention of the telescope thanks to his many discoveries using that specific instrument, and though he was not, in fact, its inventor, the myth still persists. Indeed, Galileo was responsible for a series of upgrades to astronomy's brand-new tool during the early part of the 1600s, and it was largely his innovative techniques that changed a somewhat mediocre magnifying glass into a revolutionary device.
He was also the first to use his powerful telescope to look at the Moon, planets, and stars and discover just how much there truly was out there beyond the realm of ocean, land, and clouds. His observations of the solar system were the first of their kind, and they helped cement a theory that had been appearing and disappearing from European philosophy for centuries: that the Earth was not the center of the universe.
Galileo published his theories regardless of the danger and struggled to deal with the repercussions of doing so. His amazing career was characterized by a tenuous balance between publishing the truth of his discoveries and maintaining good relationships with the people in power. Like so many other great people of that age, Galileo was born not far from Florence, Italy, making him a product of the continent's foremost trendsetter during the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution.
In Galileo Galilei: A Captivating Guide to an Italian Astronomer, Physicist, and Engineer and His Impact on the History of Science, you will discover topics such as
A Stargazer Is Born
Galileo Studies with Florentine Monks
The University of Pisa
Galileo Calculates the Location of Hell
Professor at the University of Pisa
University of Padua
The Catholic Inquisition
Kepler's Star
Galileo and Johannes Kepler
The Starry Messenger
Galileo Meets Pope Paul V
The Inquisition Visits Again
Discourse on the Tides
A Meeting with Pope Urban VIII
The Assayer
Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
Trial and Imprisonment
Final Work and Death
And much, much more
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Автор: History Captivating Название: Spartans: A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermo ISBN: 1798515776 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781798515778 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 15330.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then keep reading... Sparta is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think about the ancient world. And this is for good reason. After its founding sometime in the 10th century BCE, Sparta soon rose to be one of the most powerful city-states in not only the Greek but the entire ancient world. Its unique government, which featured two kings and an elected senate, helped it achieve relative political stability early on in its history, and Spartan leaders were able to use this to expand their power and influence in the region surrounding Sparta as well as the rest of the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Perhaps the most significant achievement in all of Spartan history, though, was their defeat of the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War. This conflict, which lasted roughly 30 years, put the two greatest Greek city-states of the time, Athens and Sparta, up against one another, and the result, a Spartan victory, helped to reshape the entire ancient world. It ushered in a period of Spartan hegemony which was radically different than when the Athenians sat atop the Greek world. Unfortunately for the Spartans, though, their time spent as the leaders of the Greek world would be short-lived. Alliances were made between recent and past enemies, and these coalitions were able to overwhelm the Spartans and force them to surrender. After this, Sparta would fall in prominence, but it would continue to be important when the Romans took control of most of the Mediterranean and western Asia. Nevertheless, we should not take the fact that Sparta eventually fell from prominence as a sign that their time was not a great one. A unique appetite for collaboration helped to produce a truly unique form of government, and a keen understanding of what makes an army great helped Sparta grow from a collection of five small villages at the beginning of the last millennium BCE into a thriving Greek polis that would come to sit atop the entire Greek world. In Spartans: A Captivating Guide to the Fierce Warriors of Ancient Greece, Including Spartan Military Tactics, the Battle of Thermopylae, How Sparta Was Ruled, and More, you will discover topics such as
Who Were the Spartans
The Growth of Spartan Power: The Messenian Wars
A Growing Rivalry with Athens: The Greco-Persian Wars
Victory over Athens: The Birth of the Spartan Empire
Spartan Hegemony, the Corinthian War, and Sparta's Decline
Spartan Government, Military, and Society
And much, much more
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Автор: Clayton Matt Название: Roman Mythology: Captivating Roman Myths of Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Mythological Creatures ISBN: 172570630X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781725706309 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 16570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: If you're looking for a collection of Roman myths that speaks to all ages then keep reading... Feats of strength and skill, monsters, magic, divine interventions, and the overcoming of impossible odds by larger-than-life figures all feature in this book. The Roman myths contained in this collection will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts. Not only does this book offer captivating stories for you to enjoy, but it also gives you impressive knowledge about history. For example, the story of the rape of Lucretia, an incident that supposedly sparked the revolt against the early Roman monarchy and led to the development of the early Republic, may have been based on actual historical persons and events. Roman Mythology: Captivating Roman Myths of Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Mythological Creatures includes stories such as:
The Wanderings of Aeneas
The Story of the Founding of Rome
The Rape of Lucretia
Hercules and the Giant of Latium
The Quest for the Golden Fleece
The Creation of the World
And many more
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Mongol Invasions, then keep reading...
Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
The Mongol Conquests: A Captivating Guide to the Invasions and Conquests Initiated by Genghis Khan That Created the Vast Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan: A Captivating Guide to the Founder of the Mongol Empire and His Conquests Which Resulted in the Largest Contiguous Empire in History
The Mongols were known to be both merciful as well as tolerant. Moreover, their conquests weren't aimed against civilized life; in fact, they helped connect numerous cultures and facilitated the spread of ideas and knowledge across the continent. Of course, the Mongols themselves were not uncultured brutes, as they had their own civilization, society, and traditions. With all that being said, this does not mean they were innocent for all the destruction they caused. Instead, it is implied that the Mongols weren't like fire, causing annihilation wherever they passed. They were more like water, capable of causing floods and carving mountains while at the same time creating fertile soil and giving life.
Like many other topics in history, the Mongol story has more than one side, and this book will try to present as many as possible. It will explore both the bloody history of Genghis Khan and his conquests while showing that he and his fellow Mongols were capable of much more than that. Diving deep inside their culture and society, we'll cast off their barbaric image. They will be exposed for what they actually were, mere humans like any other on this Earth. Hopefully, by the end of this guide of the Mongol conquests, you will get a better understanding of not only the history of the Mongols but of all of humankind as well.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
Origin of the Mongols
Rise of Genghis Khan and the Unification of the Steppes
The Mongol Conquest of the East
Genghis Khan's Revenge
Death and Succession of the Great Khan
From Unity to Division - Genghis' Heirs
The Last of the Great Khans
The Mongol War Machine
Mongol State, Society, and Culture
And much, much more
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
The Mongolian Steppe
Tem jin
Becoming Genghis Khan
Building the Mongol Empire
Life in Genghis Khan's Empire
Military Genius
Innovation
Death and Succession
The Mongol Empire After Genghis Khan
Pax Mongolica
The End of an Empire
And much, much more
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