Oxford University Press

The Origins of the Cold War in AsiaIn this novel and intriguing book, Michael Schaller traces the origins of the Cold War in Asia to the postwar occupation of Japan by U.S. troops. Determined to secure Japan as a bulwark against both Soviet expansion and Asian revolution, the U.S. instituted ambitious social and economic reforms under the direction...

The People Who Made the American MusicalVividly recreating the unique pleasure of experiencing a song-and-dance show, Broadway Babies spotlights the men and women who made a difference in the development of American musical comedy. Mordden's account features such show people as Florenz Ziegfeld, Harold Prince, Bert Lahr, Gwen Verdon, Angela...

This book provides a detailed account of the origins, course, and aftermath of the Irish civil war, 1922-3. Based on much recently released material, including the papers of Eamon de Valera, each chapter is devoted to a particular aspect of war, and political aspects of the civil war are systematically discussed....

Who is Israel? Who were the priestly authors of the Pentateuch? In this anthropological reading of the Bible by a world-renowned scholar, Mary Douglas argues that the authors, far from being unconcerned with their congregation's troubles, cherished a political agenda, a religious protest against the government of Judah's exclusionary policies....

Exactly what is depression? Do we under- or over-diagnose it? Do treatments on offer really work? Clark Lawlor sheds light on the current debates by looking back at how depression has been described, understood, and dealt with in other cultures and throughout history....

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