Catherine Chambers 
Ancient Egyptian Myths 
Gods and Pharaohs, Creation and the Afterlife

In 13th century, the Szeklers were granted a territory (Terra Sirulorum) on the eastern border of the kingdom of Hungary. These lands were donated by the king to the community as a whole, in exchange …

What is the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia? For centuries, Indonesians have travelled to Saudi Arabia and have been deeply involved in education, scholarship and the creation of …

Rosemary Wakeman”s original survey text comprehensively explores modern European urban history from 1815 to the present day. It provides a journey to cities and towns across the continent, in search …

According to Benedict Anderson, the rapid expansion of print media during the late-1700s popularised national history and standardised national languages, thus helping create nation-states and …

From governesses with supernatural powers to motor-car obsessed amphibians, the iconic images of English children”s literature helped shape the view of the nation around the world. But, as …

The Ottoman Empire was a hub of flourishing intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the helm of its ascent was the omnipotent Sultan Selim I (1470-1520), who, …

Moldova is a new nation-state with a long history. Despite only recently gaining independence, following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Moldova”s roots stretch all the way back to the …

Theme park studies is a growing field in social and cultural studies. Nonetheless, until now little attention has been dedicated to the choice of the themes represented in the parks and the …

Influential fundraising groups and senators in the US made enormous efforts in the First Afghan War to present the Mujahedeen as ”freedom fighters” – even while the CIA secretly armed them with …