General History

Richard Reid

A panoramic global history of Africa in the age of imperialism Africa's long nineteenth century was …

Karl Schlgel

An encyclopedic and richly detailed history of everyday life in the Soviet Union The Soviet Union is…

James Q. Whitman

How American race law provided a blueprint for Nazi Germany Nazism triumphed in Germany during the h…

Eric D. Weitz

The definitive history of Weimar politics, culture, and societyA New York Times Book Review Editor's…

Jennifer T. Roberts

A sweeping new account of ancient Greek culture and its remarkable diversity Covering the whole of t…

Ronald Grigor Suny

A definitive history of the 20th century's first major genocide on its 100th anniversary Starting in…

R. R. Palmer

The Reign of Terror continues to fascinate scholars as one of the bloodiest periods in French histor…

Adrienne Mayor

The real history of the Amazons in war and love Amazons--fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringe…

Anders Winroth

A major reassessment of the vikings and their legacy The Vikings maintain their grip on our imaginat…

Georges Lefebvre

The classic book that restored the voices of ordinary people to our understanding of the French Revo…

Ibn Khaldn

The Muqaddimah, often translated as "Introduction" or "Prolegomenon," is the most important Islamic …

S. Frederick Starr

The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment--its rise, fall, and enduring legacy In this swe…