Featuring updates and revisions that reflect recent historiography, this new edition of 'The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700' presents a comprehensive overview of Portuguese imperial history that considers Asian and European perspectives.
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This authoritative survey of Britain in the later Middle Ages comprises 28 chapters written by leading figures in the field.:.; Written by leading authorities in the field.; Covers social, economic, political, religious and cultural history in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wale…
A whole is worth the sum of its parts. Even the most complex structured bond, credit arbitrage strategy or hedge trade can be broken down into its component parts, and if we understand the elemental components, we can then value the whole as the sum of its parts. We can quantify…
A controversial look at the impending Chinese economic collapse-the history behind it, its contemporary causes, and its dire implications for the global economy All the experts agree: the 21st century belongs to China. Given America's looming insolvency and the possibility of th…
"What is freedom? Canwemeasure it? Does it affect policy? This book develops an original measure of freedom called autonomy freedom, consistent with J.S. Mill's view of autonomy, and applies it to issues in policy and political design. The work pursues three aims. First, it exte…
Exposes the truth about common investing myths and misconceptions and shows you how the truth shall set you free—to reap greater long-term and short-term gainsEverybody knows that a strong dollar equals a strong economy, bonds are safer than stocks, gold is a safe investment and…
The raging question in the world today is who is the real Vladimir Putin and what are his intentions. Karen Dawisha's brilliant work provides an answer, describing how Putin got to power, the cabal he brought with him, the billions they have looted, and his plan to restore the G…
The raging question in the world today is who is the real Vladimir Putin and what are his intentions. Karen Dawisha's brilliant work provides an answer, describing how Putin got to power, the cabal he brought with him, the billions they have looted, and his plan to restore the G…
I had the good fortune to grow up in a wonderful area of Jerusalem, surrounded by a diverse range of people: Rabbi Meizel, the communist Sala Marcel, my widowed Aunt Hannah, and the intellectual Yaacovson. As far as I'm concerned, the opinion of such people is just as authoritat…
"Mirroring Europe offers refreshing insight into the ways Europe is imagined, negotiated and evoked in Balkan societies in the time of their accession to the European Union. Until now, visions of Europe from the southeast of the continent have been largely overlooked. By examini…