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In this lively romp through history from the primitive past to the present day, MarcMappen's message resonatesù There's More to New Jersey than the Sopranos. Real tales, wise tales, tall tales abound throughout the pages of Mappen's collection, filled with zest, humor, scandal, and occasionally tragedy. Providing a lens into American history through lively prose and more than twenty-five illustrations, this book is as much fun as a trip to the Jersey Shore and definitely more rewarding than a night home watching televisionù simply stated, this book is one you can't refuse to

New Jersey --- History. --- HISTORY / General.

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"Crime, criminal law, and criminal justice have become major fields of historical research. The volume provides an overview of the diverse sources and methods in this field while also addressing associated questions, concepts, and controversies. Applying an interdisciplinary approach, it illuminates representative subfields while incorporating current perspectives in transnational, cultural, and media research"-- "Kriminalität, Strafrecht und Strafjustiz haben sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten als wichtige Felder der internationalen historischen Forschung etabliert. Der Band gibt einen Überblick über die Vielfalt der einschlägigen Quellen und Methoden und die damit verbundenen Themenfelder, Konzepte und Kontroversen der neueren Strafrechtsgeschichte und der historischen Kriminalitätsforschung. In dieser interdisziplinären Perspektivierung werden exemplarische Forschungsfelder unter Einbeziehung aktueller transnationaler, kultur- und mediengeschichtlicher Forschungsperspektiven vorgestellt"--

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Hans J. Nissen here provides a much-needed overview of 7000 years of development in the ancient Near East from the beginning of settled life to the formation of the first regional states. His approach to the study of Mesopotamian civilization differs markedly from conventional orientations, which impose a sharp division between prehistoric and historic, literate, periods. Nissen argues that this approach is too rigid to explain the actual development of that civilization. He deemphasizes the invention of writing as a turning point, viewing it as simply one more phase in the evolution of social complexity and as the result of specific social, economic, and political factors. With a unique combination of material culture analysis written data, Nissan traces the emergence of the earliest isolated settlements, the growth of a network of towns, the emergence of city states, and finally the appearance of territorial states. From his synthesis of the prehistoric and literate periods comes a unified picture of the development of Mesopotamian economy, society, and culture. Lavishly illustrated, The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C. is an authoritative work by one of the most insightful observers of the evolution and character of Mesopotamian civilization.

HISTORY / General. --- Middle East --- Arab countries --- History

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Contrary to popular notions, Haiti-U.S. relations have not only been about Haitian resistance to U.S. domination. In Haiti and the Uses of America, Chantalle F. Verna makes evident that there have been key moments of cooperation that contributed to nation-building in both countries. In the years following the U.S. occupation of Haiti (1915-1934), Haitian politicians and professionals with a cosmopolitan outlook shaped a new era in Haiti-U.S. diplomacy. Their efforts, Verna shows, helped favorable ideas about the United States, once held by a small segment of Haitian society, circulate more widely. In this way, Haitians contributed to and capitalized upon the spread of internationalism in the Americas and the larger world.

HISTORY / General. --- United States --- Haiti --- Foreign relations