Kalissa Alexeyeff & Nicholas A. Bainton 
Unequal Lives 
Gender, Race and Class in the Western Pacific

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This book empirically maps the decline in standards since the inauguration of Irish independence in 1922, to the loss of Irish economic sovereignty in 2010. It argues that the definition of …

The foundations of politics in Tamil Nadu today are rooted in the rising consciousness and various organizations of what may be broadly termed ‘the Dravidian Movement’ of the late nineteenth century …

Written with “a cinematic sense of urgency and realism” (Evan Osnos, National Book Award–winning author), this is the first full account of the Casablanca Conference of January 1943, the secret ten-d …

”[Somerville”s] infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history.” O …

Award-winning New York Times reporter Donald G. Mc Neil, Jr. reflects on twenty-five years of covering pandemics—how governments react to them, how the media covers them, how they are exploited, and …

Franks and Northmen explores the full spectrum of Franco-Scandinavian interaction, examining not just violence but also less well-known relationships centered on acts of diplomacy, commerce, and miss …

Through the early twentieth century, the British Government locked away over 50, 000 innocent people. Their ‘crimes’? Being poor and unyielding. This is their story . ”Staggering… Wise”s book …

This book examines Nordic cities from 1850 and their transformation from traditional, oligarchic towns to modern, inclusive welfare cities. In the contemporary world, the role of cities as hotbeds …

This book explores Muslim communities in Southeast Asia and the integration of Islamic culture with the diverse ethnic cultures of the region, offering a look at the practice of cultural and religiou …