This book argues that there is an important connection between ethical resistance to British imperialism and the ethical discovery of gay rights. By closely exa
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Bringing together original contributions from scholars across the world, this volume traces the history of travel writing from antiquity to the Internet age. It
This book is uniquely about the relationship between the optical telescope and astronomy as they developed together. It covers the time between the telescope's
This collection of essays comprises a number of case studies from key wine-growing regions and countries around the world. Contributors focus on the development
