William Brown Knihy

Within the ephemera of the everyday - old photographs, circus posters, iron toys - lies a challenge to America's dominant cultural memory. What this memory has left behind, Bill Brown recovers in the material unconscious of Stephen Crane's work, the textual residues of daily sensations that add up to a new history of the American 1890s. As revealed in Crane's appropriation of an emerging mass culture - from football games and freak shows to roller coasters and early cinema - the decade reappears as an underexposed moment in the genealogy of modernism and modernity.

Exploring the culture of the Cherokee people offers children a captivating insight into the history of this significant American Indian tribe. The book highlights their unique characteristics compared to other Native Americans and emphasizes the pride of the Eastern Band of the Creek in their rich heritage and preserved traditions. It's an engaging resource for young readers eager to learn about the Cherokee and their cultural significance.

Conflicting accounts from Greek and Hellenistic writers surround the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, leading to debates about their existence. While some historians argue they are a myth or a historical mirage, others highlight intriguing facts that contribute to the gardens' status as a fascinating wonder of the ancient world. This exploration delves into the varying perspectives and the enduring mystery of one of history's most captivating landmarks.

Why have continental European societies developed the idea of the abstract impersonal state as the fundamental institution of political rule? Why, on the other hand, has this idea played a relatively insignificant part in the history of English-speaking countries? It is to such questions that this major study is addressed. With clarity and conciseness, Kenneth Dyson examines the fascinating tapestry of thought about public authority that the state tradition represents, and identifies the major individual contributions to that tapestry. In addition to offering a clear conceptualisation of state, he deals with such key issues as the role of the intellectual, the social function of state theories, and the difficulties of accommodating state and democracy.