Examines the violent deaths of European rulers from the seventh to eighteenth centuries.Rulers (and would-be rulers) have always faced the possibility of a violent death. Between the seventh and eighteenth centuries over 20% of all British and European monarchs suffered such a fate. Some died in battle or in accidents but most of them were murdered or executed.During the time of the Tudors and Stuarts some monarchs were the victims of lone assassins, some w...

A History of Anabaptism: From its Rise at Zickau to its Fall at Münster 1521-1536 was published as part of a collection of Baptist manuals designed to provide historical and biographical background to the development of European Baptists. It is a highly valuable resource thanks to Heath's painstaking attention to detail and ability to make much of the historical resources that were available to him. His work shows a determined pursuit of the causes and instigators of the Anabaptis...

In "The English Peasant," Richard Heath delves into the socio-economic plight of rural English laborers from the Middle Ages to modern times, examining the entwined relationship between agricultural practices and class struggle. Heath employs a vibrant narrative style, incorporating historical anecdotes and sociological analysis to illuminate the everyday lives of these often-overlooked figures. By situating the peasant's experience within broader political and economic frameworks, he cons...

In "The English Peasant," Richard Heath delves into the intricacies of rural life in England, examining the socio-economic struggles and cultural richness of the peasant class from the Medieval period to the early 20th century. Employing a narrative style that skillfully intertwines historical analysis with vivid storytelling, Heath provides readers with both an academic and engaging portrayal of the peasantry's plight. The book is situated in a broader literary context that considers work...

The collapse of communism, the rise of identity politics, and struggles over global governance have combined to create new challenges for the Left: How to do justice to legitimate claims for multiculturalism and democratization without abandoning the Left's historic-and still indispensable-commitment to economic equality? How to broaden the understanding of injustice by adding cultural and political insult to economic injury?Adding Insult to Injury tracks the debate sparke...

In his landmark 1942 report on social insurance Sir William Beveridge talked about the 'five giants on the road to reconstruction' -- the giants of Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, and Idleness. Social Progress in Britain investigates how much progress Britain has made in tackling the challenges of material deprivation, ill-health, educational standards, lack of housing, and unemployment in the decades since Beveridge wrote. It also asks how progress in Britain compares with tha...

What do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies? Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine, concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western peoples at contact. Indigenous Men and Masculinities, edited by Kim Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent thinkers to explore the meaning of masculinities and being a man within such traditions, further examin...

Additional Resource MaterialsHuman behavior would not be interesting to us if it remained the same from one moment to the next. Moreover, we tend to be sensitive to changes in people's behavior, especially when such change impacts on our own, and other's, behavior. This book describes a variety of techniques for investigating change in behavior. It employs conventional time series methods, as well as recently developed methodology using nonlinear dynamics, including chaos, a term th...

The Maya. The Romans. The great dynasties of ancient China. It is generally believed that these once mighty empires eventually crumbled and disappeared. A recent trend in archaeology, however, focusing on what happened during and after the decline of once powerful societies has found social resilience and transformation instead of collapse. In Beyond Collapse: Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies, editor Ronald K. Fauls...

These two short crime novels from the Victorian period depict a threatening night-time London, where murder lurks in the fog...In Fergus Hume's The Piccadilly Puzzle (1889), the private detective Dowker is called upon to investigate the death of a beautiful woman, whose body is found on a central London street during the fashionable 'season'...In Richard Harding Davis's In the Fog (1901), an American Naval officer tells the thrilling story of how a misadventure one foggy ni...

In the realm of poetry, Helen Hay Whitney's "Some Verses" stands as a testament to the power of words. This unabridged collection captures the essence of her lyrical genius, inviting readers on a journey through love, loss, nature, and the complexities of the human experience. With each verse, Whitney paints vivid images, evokes deep emotions, and challenges the boundaries of language. Prepare to be captivated by the timeless beauty and profound insights that reside within these pages.

What does it mean to be an Indigenous man today? Between October 2010 and May 2013, Sam McKegney conducted interviews with leading Indigenous artists, critics, activists, and elders on the subject of Indigenous manhood. In offices, kitchens, and coffee shops, and once in a car driving down the 401, McKegney and his participants tackled crucial questions about masculine self-worth and how to foster balanced and empowered gender relations.Masculindians captures twenty of the...