In September 1848 on behalf of the Austrian Kaiser, his Croatian Viceroy declared war on the King of Hungary, precipitating one of the largest and bloodiest European conflicts of the…

This book explores the degree to which landscapes have been enriched with palms by human activities and the importance of palms for the lives of people in the region today…

Examines the impact the great industrial transformation of eighteenth-century Britain had on both the domestic and international scenes. Considering the nature and significance of revolutions in industry, power and transport…

The seventeenth-century poet Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) is one of the most intriguing figures in English literature. This title offers a look into Marvell’s life, from his early employment as a…

Projects need to achieve strategic goals and to that end must work in different levels of uncertainty. Engineers must be aware of methods to operate in ambiguous situations. Project promoters…

Describes the British penal system as it existed in the 1960s. This book also describes how the system defined, accounted for, and disposed of offenders. It focuses on differences between…

This title is part of UC Press’s Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach…

He’s no ordinary pig! While E.B. White’s Wilbur may long endure in our hearts, … Ace may run him some pretty stiff competition .–The Horn Book, starred review. An IRA/CBC…