Since his brutal conquest of Ireland, Oliver Cromwell has attained the status of Ireland's national ogre. This book uncovers the ways in which he was memorialized and sometimes conveniently forgotten from 1660 to 1900, exploring his diverse personae in history writing, religious works, literature, political polemic, folklore, and the landscape.
This selection of four relatively neglected stories by Conrad - 'The End of the Tether', ' The Duel', ' The Return', and 'Amy Foster' -remind readers that he is not just the teller of sea stories and tales of imperialist action, but a writer for an age of global terror and individual trauma.
I-PEEL: The International Political Economy of Everyday Life is a student-centred textbook for learning about IPE through the prism of everyday objects, subjects and practices. Eight core chapters show how IPE can be used to understand and question the world around us.
The crisis in Syria has transformed not just the Middle East, but much of the rest of the world. This book helps to explain how and why, serving as a comprehensive yet accessible guide. The question-and-answer format helps readers focus on the questions that pique their interest and shows multiple sides of this evolving issue.
The Oxford Companion to Wine is an essential reference for both the novice and professional wine lover, written by a vast team of experts. Covering the entire world of wine, it avoids jargon to deliver clear, concise entries on the winemaking process, and practical advice on everything from opening a bottle to finding sustainably produced wines.
Across the world, democracies are suffering from a disconnect between the people and political elites. In communities where jobs and industry are scarce, many feel the government is incapable of understanding their needs or addressing their problems. The resulting frustration has fueled the success of destabilizing demagogues. To reverse this pattern and restore responsible government, we need to reinvigorate democracy at the local level. But what does that mean? Drawing on examples of successful community building in cities large and small, from a shrinking village in rural Austria to a neglected section of San Diego, Reconstructing Democracy makes a powerful case for re-engaging citizens. It highlights innovative grassroots projects and shows how local activists can form alliances and discover their own power to solve problems.
The East India Company was the largest commercial enterprise in British history, yet its Tudor origins are now all but forgotten. Through a host of fascinating stories, David Howarth investigates the Company's way of doing business—and considers whether it was truly “English” at all.
Charts how artists responded to the modern world in the decades between 1910 to the 1960s, telling the stories of the people and events that changed art forever.
