When Siraj, the ruler of Bengal, overran the British settlement of Calcutta in 1756, he allegedly jailed 146 European prisoners overnight in a cramped prison. Of the group, 123 died of suffocation. While this episode was never independently confirmed, the story of "The black hole of Calcutta' was widely circulated and seen by the British public as an atrocity committed by savag...(展开全部)

The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality to the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism. Cotton is so ubiquitous as to be almost invisible, yet understanding its history is key to understanding the origins of modern capitalism. Sven Beckert’s rich, fascinating book tells the story of how, in a remarkably brief period, ...(展开全部)

The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality to the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism. Cotton is so ubiquitous as to be almost invisible, yet understanding its history is key to understanding the origins of modern capitalism. Sven Beckert’s rich, fascinating book tells the story of how, in a remarkably brief period, ...(展开全部)

斯文·贝克特（Sven Beckert）是哈佛大学的美国历史莱尔德·贝尔教授，教授现代资本主义政治经济、美国资本主义历史、镀金时代美国史、劳工历史、全球资本主义课程。贝克特还是哈佛大学资本主义研究项目的联合主席，也是韦瑟黑德全球史计划的联合主席。贝克特写作范围广泛，涉及资本主义的经济、社会和政治历史。他是美国学术协会理事会会员，约翰·西蒙古根海姆纪念基金会的研究员。

斯文·贝克特（Sven Beckert）是哈佛大学的美国历史莱尔德·贝尔教授，教授现代资本主义政治经济、美国资本主义历史、镀金时代美国史、劳工历史、全球资本主义课程。贝克特还是哈佛大学资本主义研究项目的联合主席，也是韦瑟黑德全球史计划的联合主席。贝克特写作范围广泛，涉及资本主义的经济、社会和政治历史。他是美国学术协会理事会会员，约翰·西蒙古根海姆纪念基金会的研究员。

A global history of historical writing, thought and the development of the historical discipline from the ancient world to the present. This is a definitive guide to human efforts to recover, understand and represent the past, bringing together different historical traditions and their social, economic, political and cultural contexts. Daniel Woolf offers clear definitions of d...(展开全部)

A global history of historical writing, thought and the development of the historical discipline from the ancient world to the present. This is a definitive guide to human efforts to recover, understand and represent the past, bringing together different historical traditions and their social, economic, political and cultural contexts. Daniel Woolf offers clear definitions of d...(展开全部)

The new edition of G. R. Elton's classic work is a wide-ranging, succinct and practical introduction for all students and general readers of history. It makes a major contribution to the question "what is history?".

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great intellectual variety and depth, and enormous cultural importance. A nation whose impact has been tremendous, not only on its neighbours in the Middle East but on the world as a whole - and through ideas and creativity rather than by the...(展开全部)

Prospect “His account of modern Iranian politics and culture is more gripping than most novels…. Consistently intelligent, notably up to date and lucidly written.”