Donald Bloxham, University of Edinburgh "Building on his earlier research, Christian Gerlach situates his sweeping analysis within the context of state-sponsored mass violence in twentieth-century ...

The first half of the 20th century was a turbulent and transformative period for American and British culture. Women and men began to define themselves in very different ways, and one of the tools ...

One man whose journey mirrored those monumental times in the early part of the century was Mosa (Moshe) Pijade, a towering ...

"This is a fascinating and accessible new account of the tumultuous history of sexuality in Europe from the waning of Victorianism to the collapse of Communism and the rise of European Islam. Although ...

Stranger Than Fiction is testimony to its author’s sheer appetite for books, and especially for 20th-century fiction at its most testing and ambitious ... Stoner is the story of a man who gives his ...

According to Richard Wright, "Literature is a struggle over the nature of reality ... understand the relationship between literary texts and social structures, know key texts in English since the end ...

Chile experiences pisco surge as exports to U.S. and Europe rise Increased global interest drives Chilean pisco popularity ...

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates; their novels highlight the fragility of public health today ...

India, with its rich history, diverse culture, and complexity, is home to a multitude of languages that have evolved over ...

this is a fascinating and important story long in need of serious examination - important for its contribution not only to Yugoslav and women's history but also to literature on modernization, ...

Here, the traditional angels are replaced by characters from folklore who frolic as the children sleep: Snow White, Red Riding Hood, a wolf, Cinderella and Rapunzel gambol across the stage.

French economist Thomas Piketty said countries should emulate the progressive wealth taxes of some European nations in the 20th century and formulate a similar tax system in the global context.