History is an encounter with the past, and the past is a history of encounters. Encounters in World History is designed to introduce students to both of these s

From the moment Rhoda Middleton opens one of her husband's letters and finds it is from another woman, she is convinced he is having an affair. But when Rhoda t

Presents interviews with 11 theorists and philosophers in an attempt to get at the heart of contemporary understandings of history. Topics covered include aesth

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