Michael Palmer 
Masters and Slaves 
Revisioned Essays in Political Philosophy

Following the American Declaration of Independence, communities from Boston to Savannah were forced to make a choice: to strike out for an independent republic, or remain true to the British Crown. T …

Many of the key improvements to social conditions in the United Kingdom have been made by Christians. Most of us would be able to think of such key Anglican figures as William Wilberforce, Anthony …

Why have state-building projects across the MENA region proven to be so difficult for so long? Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in the early 1920s, the countries of the region began a violent …

The ”long” fourteenth century perhaps can be seen as Thessalonica”s heyday. Alongside its growing commercial prowess, the city was developing into an important centre of government, where members …

This first part of an eight-volume reset edition, traces the evolution of imperial and colonial ideologies during the British colonization of America. It covers the period from the founding of the …

History has traditionally privileged elites and their accomplishments. World Histories from Below provides an antidote, placing ”ordinary” people and subordinated subjects at the heart of the …

Originally published in 1991, this book covers an usually long time – from the 17th to the 20th Century – and considers the impact of internal migration and immigration (primarily in Britain) as well …

Originally published in 1994, this dictionary provides a unique ‘who s who’ of the major figures in the world of British cartoons and caricatures. It was the first book to encompass the entire field …

”Just the thing for US Civil War buffs: snappily written, informative and entertaining. A cracking read.” – Saul David, bestselling author and historian This attractively packaged gift book off …