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Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world was first published in 1997. Since then huge advances have taken place in our knowledge: new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds, All these developments are part of this fully updated, and completely redesigned edition. Cunliffe explores the archaeological reality of these bold warriors and skilled craftsmen of barbarian Europe who inspired fear in both the Greeks and the Romans.
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An analysis of the unexpected election of Donald J. Trump, and the earth-shattering changing of the guard in Washington, how it’s turned establishment politics on its head, and what it all means for the future of the nation.
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This richly illustrated history provides a fresh approach to the complex history of the Third Reich, from the coming to power of the Nazis in 1933 to the final collapse in 1945. Using photographs, paintings, propaganda images, and a host of other such materials from a wide range of sources, including official documents, cinema, and the photography of contemporary amateurs, foreigners, and the Allied armies, it distills our ideas about the period and provides a balanced and accessible account of the whole era.
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City of oranges: An intimate history of Arabs and Jews in Jaffa by Adam LeBorAn account of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the perspectives of three Arab and three Jewish families is drawn from personal interviews, generations-old memoirs, letters, and diaries, and offers insight into the intersection of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities in Tel Aviv.
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A moving portrait, part history, part memoir, of Sudan - once the largest most diverse country in Africa - and its self-destruction. Re-discovering the city in which his formative years were spent, Mahjoub encounters people and places that he left behind. The capital contains the keys to Sudan's divided, contradictory nature and while exploring the Khartoum's present its changing identity and shifting moods, its wealthy elite and neglected poor Mahjoub also delves into the country's troubled history.
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The people vs. democracy: Why our freedom is in danger and how to save it
by Yascha Mounk
From India to Turkey, from Poland to the United States, authoritarian populists have seized power. Two core components of liberal democracy--individual rights and the popular will--are at war, putting democracy itself at risk. In plain language, Yascha Mounk describes how we got here, where we need to go, and why there is little time left to waste.
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Caesar's footprints: A cultural excursion to ancient France: Journeys through Roman Gaul by Bijan OmraniAn intellectual tour of ancient France that explores how Caesar's conquest of Gaul changed the course of French culture, establishing key transformations that shaped modern Europe. A dramatic historical narrative telling the incredible story of Caesar's Gallic Wars and tracing the indelible imprint on modern Europe of the Gallo-Roman civilization that emerged as a result.
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A sobering study of the troubled African nation, both pre- and post-genocide, and its uncertain future.This important and controversial study examines the country's transition from war to reconciliation from the perspective of ordinary Rwandan citizens, Tutsi and Hutu alike, and raises serious questions about the stability of the current peace, the methods and motivations of the ruling regime and its troubling ties to the past, and the likelihood of a genocide-free future.
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Charts the crucial milestones of art crimes spanning two thousand years. The works of art involved have fascinating stories to tell, as civilization moves from a simple and brutal 'winner takes it all' attitude to the spoils of war, to contemporary understanding, and commitment to, the idea that a society's artistic heritage truly belongs to all humankind.
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Can open society survive? Is Europe disintegrating? How to overcome the economic crisis? Will Europeans feel secure again? Counter Revolution is a bold attempt to make sense of the extraordinary events taking place in Europe today. It examines the counter-revolution developing in Europe, exploring its roots and implications.
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| Hacker, hoaxer, whistleblower, spy: The many faces of Anonymous by Gabriella ColemanAn eye-opening, immersive investigation of the worldwide Internet "hacktivist" collective, tracing its evolution from satirical trolling to legitimate political player in the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street movements, among others. |
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The burglary: The discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's secret FBI by Betty MedsgerAn account of the 1971 break-in of the FBI offices in Media, Pennsylvania, by a group of unlikely activists cites their roles in triggering major changes in the FBI and confirming that J. Edgar Hoover had run a personal shadow-FBI.
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"Putin's Oil" investigates the complex world of Kremlin politics, including conspiracies and conspiracy theories, allegations that Roman Abramovitch plotted with Putin to destroy Khodorkovsky, suspicions of betrayal and double agents in the Kremlin and in Yukos, murder charges against Khodorkovsky's partners, and the KGB defector who claims they were carried out by Kremlin agents.
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