Showing papers in "History: Reviews of New Books in 1997"
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TL;DR: Uplifting the Race: Black Leadership, Politics, and Culture in the Twentieth Century as mentioned in this paper is a book about black leadership, politics, and culture in the twenty-first century.
Abstract: (1997). Uplifting the Race: Black Leadership, Politics, and Culture in the Twentieth Century. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 55-55.
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TL;DR: In this article, gender, sex, and subordination in England 1500-1800 are discussed in the context of a review of new books: Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 117-118.
Abstract: (1997). Gender, Sex and Subordination in England 1500–1800. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 117-118.
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TL;DR: Parting the Curtain: Propaganda, Culture, and the Cold War, 1945-1961 as discussed by the authors is a seminal work in the history of propaganda, culture and the cold war.
Abstract: (1997). Parting the Curtain: Propaganda, Culture, and the Cold War, 1945–1961. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 5-5.
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TL;DR: The Boxers as Event, Experience, and Myth as discussed by the authors is a history in three keys book about the boxers as event, experience, and myth, which is based on the history of boxing.
Abstract: (1997). History in Three Keys: The Boxers as Event, Experience, and Myth. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 35-35.
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TL;DR: Born at the Right Time: A History of the Baby Boom Generation as discussed by the authors is a history of the first generation of the American Baby Boomers, focusing on the birth at the right time.
Abstract: (1997). Born at the Right Time: A History of the Baby Boom Generation. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 148-149.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a history of Christianity in China from the Eighteenth century to the present, with a focus on the early 20th century, from the perspective of Islam.
Abstract: (1997). Christianity in China: From the Eighteenth Century to the Present. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 182-182.
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TL;DR: The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit as mentioned in this paper, a book about race and inequality in postwar Detroit, is a classic example of such a book.
Abstract: (1997). The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 5-5.
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TL;DR: In this article, history by Hollywood: The Use and Abuse of the American Past, the authors present a collection of reviews of new books from the 1990s and 2000s about Hollywood.
Abstract: (1997). History by Hollywood: The Use and Abuse of the American Past. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 101-102.
TL;DR: Facing Armageddon: The First World War Experienced as mentioned in this paper is a book about the first world war and its impact on the present generation of authors and authors. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 8-8
Abstract: (1997). Facing Armageddon: The First World War Experienced. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 8-8.
TL;DR: The Roman Army at War: 100 BC-AD 200 as discussed by the authors, a history of the Roman army at war from 100 BC to AD 200, is a good starting point for this paper.
Abstract: (1997). The Roman Army at War: 100 BC-AD 200. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 37-37.
TL;DR: First Generations: Women in Colonial America as discussed by the authors is a collection of women in colonial America, focusing on women's role in the development of the first generation. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 15-16.
Abstract: (1997). First Generations: Women in Colonial America. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 15-16.
TL;DR: The Anti-Capital Punishment Movement in America, 1972-1994 History: Reviews of New Books: Vol 25, No 2, pp 52-53 as discussed by the authors, is a history of the anti-death penalty movement in America.
Abstract: (1997) Against Capital Punishment: The Anti-Death Penalty Movement in America, 1972–1994 History: Reviews of New Books: Vol 25, No 2, pp 52-53
TL;DR: The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein this paper, a book about the history of the Iraq War, is a classic example of such a book. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 140-141.
Abstract: (1997). The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 140-141.