The second Ottoman Empire political and social transformation in the early modern world by Tezcan, Baki

Table of Contents: “…The question of succession: bringing the dynasty under legal supervision; 3. The court strikes back: the making of Ottoman absolutism; 4. …”

War! What is it good for? conflict and the progress of civilization from primates to robots by Morris, Ian 1960-

Table of Contents: “…: war and peace in ancient Rome -- The barbarians strike back : the counterproductive way of war, A.D. 1-1415 -- The five hundred years' war : Europe (almost) conquers the world, 1415-1914 -- Storm of steel : the war for Europe, 1914-1980s -- Red in tooth and claw : why the chimps of Gombe went to war -- The last best hope of Earth : American empire, 1989-?…”

War! What is it good for? conflict and the progress of civilization from primates to robots by Morris, Ian 1960-

Table of Contents: “…:war and peace in ancient Rome -- The barbarians strike back : the counterproductive way of war, A.D. 1-1415 --The five hundred years' war : Europe (almost) conquers the world, 1415-1914 -- Storm of steel : the war for Europe,1914-1980s -- Red in tooth and claw : why the chimps of Gombe went to war -- The last best hope of Earth : American empire, 1989-?…”

Arms against fury Magnum photographers in Afghanistan

From slavery to freedom a history of African Americans by Franklin, John Hope 1915-2009

Table of Contents: “…The Underground Railroad. The South Strikes Back. Stress and Strain in the 1850s -- 11. …”