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Cover thumbnail for The episteme of empire : William Wilson Hunter and colonial Bengal /

The episteme of empire : William Wilson Hunter and colonial Bengal /

Mukherjee, Pritam (Professor of English) author

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-10-27

ISBN

9781009774581; 1009774581

Subjects

Hunter, William Wilson,--1840-1900; Indian Civil Service; Civil service--India--History--19th century.; Bengal (India)--Historiography; Bengal (India)--Intellectual life; Great Britain--Colonies--Administration--History--19th century; Great Britain--Colonies--History--Asia--19th century

LC Classification

DS433

Acquisition Date

2026-10-01

ISBN

1526196212; 9781526196217; 1526196239; 9781526196231; 1526196220; 9781526196224

Subjects

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Art and the war.; Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975--Contestation.; ART / History / Contemporary (1945-); Protest movements; Vietnam War--(1961-1975); 1961-1975; Art

LC Classification

DS557

Acquisition Date

2026-09-28

ISBN

9815361759; 9789815361759

Subjects

Burma--History--Coup d'état, 2021.; Burma--Politics and government.; Burma--Economic conditions.; Burma--Social conditions.; Birmanie--Politique et gouvernement.; Birmanie--Conditions économiques.; Birmanie--Conditions sociales.

LC Classification

DS527

Cover thumbnail for An Indian freedom fighter in Japan : memoirs of A.M. Nair /

An Indian freedom fighter in Japan : memoirs of A.M. Nair /

Nair, A. M., author.

2025. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-28

ISBN

9784866582634; 4866582634

Subjects

Nationalists--India--Biography.; India--Politics and government--1919-1947.; Japan--Politics and government--1912-1945.; Nationalistes--Inde--Biographies.; Inde--Politique et gouvernement--1919-1947.; Japon--Politique et gouvernement--1912-1945.; Nair, A. M.--(Ayyappanpillai Madhavan),--1905-; Nationalists; Politics and government; India; Japan; Nair, A. M.; 1912-1947; Biographies

LC Classification

DS433

Acquisition Date

2026-09-25

ISBN

1003623247; 9781003623243; 1040367135; 9781040367131; 1040367054; 9781040367056

Subjects

Bose, Sarat Chandra,--1889-1950; Nationalists--India--Biography.; Revolutionaries--India--Biography.; India--Politics and government--1919-1947.; Nationalistes--Inde--Biographies.; Révolutionnaires--Inde--Biographies.; Inde--Politique et gouvernement--1919-1947.; India; 1919-1947; 1920-1950; Biographies.

LC Classification

DS433

Cover thumbnail for Empire's backyard : colonial modernity and Northeast India /

Empire's backyard : colonial modernity and Northeast India /

Baral, K. C., 1954- author.

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-24

ISBN

1003601049; 9781003601043; 1040437303; 9781040437308; 1040437311; 9781040437315

Subjects

British--India, Northeastern--History.; Postcolonialism--India, Northeastern.; India, Northeastern--History.; India, Northeastern--Colonial influence.; Britanniques--Inde (Nord-Est)--Histoire.; Inde (Nord-Est)--Histoire.; Inde (Nord-Est)--Influence coloniale.; British; Colonial influence; Postcolonialism; Northeastern India; History

LC Classification

DS483

Cover thumbnail for The poetics of incivility : satire and subversion in modern Arab culture /

The poetics of incivility : satire and subversion in modern Arab culture /

Sibley, Emily, 1984- author.

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-24

ISBN

1501788248; 9781501788246; 150178823X; 9781501788239

Subjects

Arabic literature--1801---History and criticism.; Arabic literature--1801---Political aspects.; Civil society in literature.; Satire, Arabic--History and criticism.; Opposition (Political science) in literature.; Literature and society--Egypt.; Politics and literature--Egypt.; Arts and society--Egypt.; Politics in literature.; Politics in art.; Littérature arabe--19e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Littérature arabe--19e siècle--Aspect politique.; Société civile dans la littérature.; Opposition (Science politique) dans la littérature.; Littérature et société--Égypte.; Politique et littérature--Égypte.; Politique dans l'art.; Arabic literature; Arabic literature--Political aspects; Arts and society; Civil society in literature; Literature and society; Opposition (Political science) in literature; Politics and literature; Politics in art; Politics in literature; Satire, Arabic; Egypt; 21st Century.; Middle Eastern.; LITERARY CRITICISM.; Modern.; Since 1801; Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Electronic books.

LC Classification

PJ7501

Acquisition Date

2026-09-23

ISBN

9789004735002; 9004735003

Subjects

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650). Biblical studies; Ancient Near East and Egypt.; Linguistics.; Theology and World Christianity.

LC Classification

Unknown

Acquisition Date

2026-09-14

ISBN

9781009753258; 1009753258

Subjects

Middle Eastern literature--20th century--History and criticism; Modernism (Literature)--Middle East; Modernism (Aesthetics)

LC Classification

PJ306

Cover thumbnail for Egypt and the Levant : networks and negotiations in the Bronze Age /

Egypt and the Levant : networks and negotiations in the Bronze Age /

Mourad, Anna-Latifa, author.

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-03

ISBN

9781009419949; 1009419943

Subjects

Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.; Egypt--History--Middle Kingdom, ca. 2180-ca. 1551 B.C.; Egypt--History--Old Kingdom, ca. 2686-ca. 2181 B.C.; Egypt--Civilization--Arab influences.; Egypt--Relations--Middle East.; Middle East--History--To 622.; Middle East--Civilization--To 622.; Middle East--Relations--Egypt.; Trade routes--Egypt--History.; Trade routes--Middle East--History.

LC Classification

DT74

Acquisition Date

2026-09-03

ISBN

9781526102379; 1526102374

Subjects

Smith, George,--1840-1876.; Gilgamesh.; Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian--History and criticism.; Literature and society--Great Britain--History--19th century.; Archaeology and literature--Great Britain--History--19th century.; Religion and science--Great Britain--History--19th century.

LC Classification

PJ3601