Josh Marshall

Explore the fascinating clash of cultures that occurred during the Spanish conquest of America in this thought-provoking book. Todorov's original interpretation sheds light on the colonization, destruction, and deep cultural implications of the Spaniards' arrival in Mexico and the Caribbean. Drawing from sixteenth-century sources, Todorov examines the beliefs and actions of both the Spanish conquistadors and the Aztecs, revealing the devastating impact this encounter had on Mesoamerica's Indian population.

Discover the psychological and social effects that religion and piety had on early American life in this groundbreaking exploration of the three distinct Protestant groups of the 17th and 18th centuries. Using evidence from family papers of famous theologians, political figures, lawyers, and ministers, as well as lesser-known contemporaries, Philip Greven explores the attitudes towards God, children, the will, the body, sexuality, achievement, pleasure, virtue, and selfhood within the evangelical, moderate, and genteel groups. A fascinating and illuminating interpretation of the American Protestant experience.

This gripping and eye-opening book delves into the world of Hollywood's predators and the cabal of powerful interests that protect them at any cost. Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow uncovers the disturbing tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to silence victims of abuse and evade accountability. A thrilling and meticulous work of investigative journalism that is sure to have an impact.

This classic narrative explores early industrialization in New York and the dramatic social and intellectual changes that accompanied it. The author delves into New York City's labor strife, social movements, and political turmoil during the eras of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. The recently added preface offers new insights and reflections on the rise of the American working class.

This book presents a bold argument about the early Republic of Central Italy, challenging the traditional belief that it was a Frankish creation. Noble delves into the political, economic, and religious reasons behind the Republic's founding and covers its unique social structures and governance. A provocative and comprehensive exploration of a little-known part of Italy's history.

Discover the mechanical progress in Greek and Roman artillery over five hundred years with this book! It includes five Greek and Latin treatises, each with an English translation and extensive notes containing explanatory diagrams that reconstruct the machines. Other chapters discuss and reconstruct the 4th-century ballista and the onager based on various sources.