Study & Teaching

Tucked away between India and Tibet lies the legendary kingdom of Bhutan. Stunning photographs document the traditions, customes and architecture of this ancient land.... More

This handbook provides teachers of history with a 'menu' of possible teaching methods for use in small-group or seminar context. It is a resource for teachers who like to vary their approach to small-group classes and who would like to experiment more.Produced under the aegis of the "History 2000" p... More

Written by a prominent historian, this work develops a highly Original argument in the context of recent debates. Against naive empiricism, Mary Fulbrook argues that all historians face key theoretical questions, and that an emphasis on the facts alone is not enough. Against postmodernism, she argue... More

Does the frontier experience make America exceptional? When Frederick Jackson Turner presented this idea in 1893 as the core of his now-famous thesis, he set in motion a debate that historians of the American West have contended with ever since. The concept of a frontier, a moving boundary that defi... More

This authoritative guide to the use of quantitative methods is designed to be used as the basic text for graduate courses, and is also suitable for upper-level students. Making History Count is written by two senior economic historians with considerable international teaching experience. The text is... More

The past 25 years has seen an extraordinary boom in a new kind of cultural complex: the memorial museum. These seek to research, represent, commemorate, and teach on the subject of dreadful, violent histories. With World War and Holocaust memorials as precursors, the kinds of events now recognized i... More

One of the most influential British historians of the twentieth century, A. J. P. Taylor was also the most popular, delivering history to a huge audience by means of legendary television lectures he gave live and unscripted. This engaging biography explores Taylor's activities as historian, Oxford d... More

"History Skills" provides clear and practical guidance for students from freshman year until the end of the final year that helps to develop skills and knowledge. "History Skills" gives frank and practical help to students from the moment of contemplating entry into higher education until the end o... More

"Historians and Nature" considers five cutting-edge questions facing environmental historians today. How can we historicize nature? Is nature a historical actor? How have human beings interacted with nature and what patterns have emerged? How do we understand the ecology of urban spaces? What is the... More

Despite the high profile of ICT in education, finding practical and meaningful ways to integrate ICT into lessons can be a difficult and overwhelming task. This book explore the current use and potential of ICT in the secondary history curriculum, and offers sound theory and practical advice to help... More

"Teaching Children's Literature" provides an account of the various intellectual and educational traditions within which children's literature has been taught, and some historical context for the current position of the discipline. The volume also clarifies the relationships between these traditions... More

The book contains the sociology of nomads, the glimpses of socio-cultural changes of nomadic tribes and communities, namely the Gujjars, the Gaddis, the Bhotiyas, the Khampas, the Banjaras, the Gadulia Lohars and nomadic shepards of India, known as the Kurubas, Gonds, Dhangars, Pals, Baghels and som... More

This volume aims to assess critically their contributions to Orissan historiography. Nine out of thirteen articles included in itt focus on this objective. However, two articles by D.B. Mishra and H.H. Panda are included for fresh debate and suggestion and two by L.N. Mishra and L.B. Mohapatra are o... More

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A clash of armies and leaders takes center stage in the triumphant conclusion of Iggulden's bestselling series, in which the life of Julius Caesar is followed through epic rivalries, world-shattering battles, and doomed love.The year is 53 B.C. Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-... More

Spanning the earliest accounts to the fall of Rome, this work is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Illus... More

This revised edition of "5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History" is fully updated with chapters on George W. Bush's first term and the 2004 election. It also includes new sections on the Clinton era, international relations, and U.S. foreign policy.This revised edition of "5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History" ... More