Clothed in Robes of Sovereignty


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Clothed in Robes of Sovereignty examines the material artifacts, festivities, and rituals by which Congress endeavored not only to assert its political legitimacy and to bolster the war effort, but ultimately to glorify the United States and to win the allegiance of the American people. But fact, as Benjamin H. Irvin demonstrates, the "people out of doors"--including the working poor, women, loyalists, Native Americans and others not represented in Congress--vigorously contested the trappings of nationhood into which Congress had enfolded them.




Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia


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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and current status of overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. From their initial migration to the region to their contributions to local economies and political landscapes, this volume covers it all. With detailed analyses of individual countries' relationships with their Chinese diasporas, as well as broader regional and global perspectives, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of Southeast Asia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







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Equality on Trial


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In 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act outlawed workplace sex discrimination, but its practical meaning was uncertain. Equality on Trial examines how a generation of workers and feminists fought to infuse the law with broad notions of sex equality, reshaping workplaces, activist channels, state agencies, and courts along the way.




The Oxford History of Historical Writing: 1800-1945


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A chronological scholarly survey of the history of historical writing in five volumes. Each volume covers a particular period of time, from the beginning of writing to the present day, and from all over the world.




The Origin and Development of Scholarly Historical Periodicals


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"This pioneering work charts the role scholarly historical periodicals have played, and are still playing, in the communication system of professional historians. . . .Full of facts presented in a lively fashion, very readable, well written, beautifully produced and with ample references, a lengthy bibliography, and a good index." --"Library Association Record"




Historical Journals


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Undoubtedly the most comprehensive reference to (1) films and their directors and (2) directors and their films. Movies from throughout the world since the beginning of filmmaking are included. Part one is by director. Each entry lists films, years of release, alternate titles, and, when appropriate, the director's pseudonym. Part two is a listing of some 108,000 films, giving a director for each. The year of release is again provided. Made-for-television films are not included unless they received a theatrical release. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR