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The Mediterranean World

From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Napoleon

by Monique O'Connell, Eric R Dursteler ...

A history of this hub of culture and commerce: "Enviable readability . . . an excellent classroom text." — European History QuarterlyLocated at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe, the Mediterranean has connected societies for millennia, creating a shared space of intense economic, cultural, and political interaction. Greek temples in Sicily, Roman ruins in North Africa, and Ottoman ... Read more

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A history of this hub of culture and commerce: "Enviable readability . . . an excellent classroom text." — European History QuarterlyLocated at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe, the Mediterranean has connected societies for millennia, creating a shared space of intense economic, cultural, and political interaction. Greek temples in Sicily, Roman ruins in North Africa, and Ottoman
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Renegade Women

Gender, Identity, and Boundaries in the Early Modern Mediterranean

by Eric R Dursteler ...

This book uses the stories of early modern women in the Mediterranean who left their birthplaces, families, and religions to reveal the complex space women of the period occupied socially and politically.In the narrow sense, the word “renegade” as used in the early modern Mediterranean referred to a Christian who had abandoned his or her religion to become a Muslim. With Renegade Women, Eric R ... Read more

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This book uses the stories of early modern women in the Mediterranean who left their birthplaces, families, and religions to reveal the complex space women of the period occupied socially and politically.In the narrow sense, the word “renegade” as used in the early modern Mediterranean referred to a Christian who had abandoned his or her religion to become a Muslim. With Renegade Women, Eric R
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Living in the Ottoman Realm

Empire and Identity, 13th to 20th Centuries

by Nabil Al-Tikriti, Zeynep Aydogan, Michelle U. Campos, Linda T. Darling, Eric R. Dursteler, David Gutman, Antonis Hadjikyriacou, Jane Hathaway, Hasan Karatas, Vangelis Kechriotis, Julia Landweber, Murat Cem Menguc, F. Ozden Mercan, Theoharis Stavrides, Darin N. Stephanov, Nicolas Trepanier, Charles L. Wilkins, M. Alper Yalçınkaya, Fariba Zarinebaf, Leslie Peirce, Amy Singer ...

Living in the Ottoman Realm brings the Ottoman Empire to life in all of its ethnic, religious, linguistic, and geographic diversity. The contributors explore the development and transformation of identity over the long span of the empire's existence. They offer engaging accounts of individuals, groups, and communities by drawing on a rich array of primary sources, some available in English ... Read more

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Living in the Ottoman Realm brings the Ottoman Empire to life in all of its ethnic, religious, linguistic, and geographic diversity. The contributors explore the development and transformation of identity over the long span of the empire's existence. They offer engaging accounts of individuals, groups, and communities by drawing on a rich array of primary sources, some available in English
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Venetians in Constantinople

Nation, Identity, and Coexistence in the Early Modern Mediterranean

by Eric R Dursteler ...

Series Book 124 - The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science
Historian Eric R Dursteler reconsiders identity in the early modern world to illuminate Veneto-Ottoman cultural interaction and coexistence, challenging the model of hostile relations and suggesting instead a more complex understanding of the intersection of cultures. Although dissonance and strife were certainly part of this relationship, he argues, coexistence and cooperation were more common ... Read more

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Historian Eric R Dursteler reconsiders identity in the early modern world to illuminate Veneto-Ottoman cultural interaction and coexistence, challenging the model of hostile relations and suggesting instead a more complex understanding of the intersection of cultures. Although dissonance and strife were certainly part of this relationship, he argues, coexistence and cooperation were more common
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The Byzantine World War

by Nick Holmes ...

The Crusades shook the world. But why did they happen?Their origins are revealed in a new light. As part of a medieval world war that stretched from Asia to Europe. At its centre was an ancient empire – Byzantium.Told for the first time as a single, linked narrative are three great events that changed history: the fall of Byzantium in the eleventh century, the epic campaign of the First Crusade ... Read more

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The Crusades shook the world. But why did they happen?Their origins are revealed in a new light. As part of a medieval world war that stretched from Asia to Europe. At its centre was an ancient empire – Byzantium.Told for the first time as a single, linked narrative are three great events that changed history: the fall of Byzantium in the eleventh century, the epic campaign of the First Crusade
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Omeros

by Derek Walcott ...

A masterpiece of modern epic poetry from the Nobel Prize–winning author: "One of the great poems of our time." —John Lucas, New StatesmanDive into the poignant verses of Omeros, a grand opus of epic poetry penned by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. Told in multiple chapters and tracing two currents of history, this work offers an immersive blend of historic account and personal sentiment.Titled with ... Read more

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A masterpiece of modern epic poetry from the Nobel Prize–winning author: "One of the great poems of our time." —John Lucas, New StatesmanDive into the poignant verses of Omeros, a grand opus of epic poetry penned by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. Told in multiple chapters and tracing two currents of history, this work offers an immersive blend of historic account and personal sentiment.Titled with
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Winds of the Steppe

Walking the Great Silk Road from Central Asia to China

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Translated by Dan Golembeski ...

Bernard Ollivier pushes onward in his attempt to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Great Silk Road. “A gripping account. More than just a travel story—this is a quest for the Other.”—Alexis Liebaert, L’Événement**Picking up where Walking to Samarkand left off, Winds of the Steppe continues the astonishing tale of journalist Bernard Ollivier’s 7,200-mile walk from Turkey to ... Read more

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Bernard Ollivier pushes onward in his attempt to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Great Silk Road. “A gripping account. More than just a travel story—this is a quest for the Other.”—Alexis Liebaert, L’Événement**Picking up where Walking to Samarkand left off, Winds of the Steppe continues the astonishing tale of journalist Bernard Ollivier’s 7,200-mile walk from Turkey to
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Marilyn in Manhattan

Her Year of Joy

by Elizabeth Winder ...

"A glittering, poignant tribute to one of America's most stylish icons as well as its most stylish city." —Kate Betts, New York Times–bestselling author of My Paris Dream and Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of StyleIn November of 1954 a young woman dressed plainly in a white oxford, dark sunglasses and a black pageboy wig boards a midnight flight from Los Angeles to New York. As the ... Read more

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"A glittering, poignant tribute to one of America's most stylish icons as well as its most stylish city." —Kate Betts, New York Times–bestselling author of My Paris Dream and Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of StyleIn November of 1954 a young woman dressed plainly in a white oxford, dark sunglasses and a black pageboy wig boards a midnight flight from Los Angeles to New York. As the
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A God in Chains

by Matthew Hughes ...

He calls himself Farouche, after a character from legend, but his reality is that his memories and identity were stolen from him by a secret enemy.In a far-future world of wizards and walled cities, he finds himself trailing a wealthy merchant’s caravan across a dusty plain. Possessed of a soldier’s skills, he hires on with the merchant and begins to build a life. But his efforts to discover his ... Read more

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He calls himself Farouche, after a character from legend, but his reality is that his memories and identity were stolen from him by a secret enemy.In a far-future world of wizards and walled cities, he finds himself trailing a wealthy merchant’s caravan across a dusty plain. Possessed of a soldier’s skills, he hires on with the merchant and begins to build a life. But his efforts to discover his
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Fortune's Child

A Novel of Empress Theodora

by James Conroyd Martin ...

Series Book 1 - The Theodora Duology
GRAND PRIZE 2019 Best Book, Chanticleer International Book Awards"A meticulously researched historical account presented in the form of a thrilling political drama." ~KIRKUS REVIEWS“Amazing history—I felt like I was there.” —Lisa Wingate, bestselling author of Before We Were YoursTheodora: actress, prostitute, mistress. And Byzantine Empress of the civilized world.S... ... Read more

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GRAND PRIZE 2019 Best Book, Chanticleer International Book Awards"A meticulously researched historical account presented in the form of a thrilling political drama." ~KIRKUS REVIEWS“Amazing history—I felt like I was there.” —Lisa Wingate, bestselling author of Before We Were YoursTheodora: actress, prostitute, mistress. And Byzantine Empress of the civilized world.S...
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Soldiers

A Global History of the Fighting Man, 1800–1945

by John A Haymond ...

A global study of how soldiers lived, worked, and fought, and how many died, spanning from the Napoleonic War to World War II.No matter the war, no matter the army, no matter the nationality, common threads run through the experiences of men at war. Soldiers highlights these shared experiences across 150 years of warfare, from the Napoleonic Wars through World War II and everything in between, ... Read more

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A global study of how soldiers lived, worked, and fought, and how many died, spanning from the Napoleonic War to World War II.No matter the war, no matter the army, no matter the nationality, common threads run through the experiences of men at war. Soldiers highlights these shared experiences across 150 years of warfare, from the Napoleonic Wars through World War II and everything in between,
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Walking to Samarkand

The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia

by Bernard Ollivier ...

Translated by Dan Golembeski ...

Acclaimed journalist Bernard Ollivier continues his epic journey across Persia and Central Asia as he walks the length of the Great Silk Road.Walking to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier’s stunning account of the second leg of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul, Turkey, to Xi’an, China, along the Silk Road--the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time. Picking up where Out ... Read more

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Acclaimed journalist Bernard Ollivier continues his epic journey across Persia and Central Asia as he walks the length of the Great Silk Road.Walking to Samarkand is journalist Bernard Ollivier’s stunning account of the second leg of his 7,200-mile walk from Istanbul, Turkey, to Xi’an, China, along the Silk Road--the longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time. Picking up where Out
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