For centuries conquerors; missionaries; and political movements acting in the name of a single god; nation; or race have sought to remake human identities. Tracing the rise of exclusive forms of identity over the past 1500 years; this innovative book explores both the creation and destruction of exclusive identities; including those based on nationalism and monotheistic religion. Benjamin Lieberman focuses on two critical phases of world history: the age of holy war and conversion; and the age of nationalism and racism. His cases include the rise of Islam; the expansion of medieval Christianity; Spanish conquests in the Americas; Muslim expansion in India; settler expansion in North America; nationalist cleansing in modern Europe and Asia; and Nazi Germany’s efforts to build a racial empire. He convincingly shows that efforts to transplant and expand new identities have paradoxically generated long periods of both stability and explosive violence that remade the human landscape around the world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This IS a county history from the late 1880s and ...By CustomerThis IS a county history from the late 1880s and as such you must wade through the Victorian verbage; but as a history it is very detailed and most helpful for those who have Irish or Scots Irish ancestors into the Valley of Virginia after 1732. Many; many residents are mentioned and although not everyone is; this history in addition to others is very helpful in describing what our settlers suffered during the 1700s. If you are a serious historian or genealogist searching for your roots in early Augusta and Frederick Counties of Virginia; this is one of several books which will be helpful for you.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. History of Augusta County; Virginia (Classic Reprint)By Stephanie PackBefore I begin; notice this book was Originally written in 1882. That's EIGHTEEN Eighty-Two. 132 Years Ago.A little slow going to start. Lots of dates and names. If you have family origins in/of Western Virginia; this may be of some interest (Use; I cannot speak to) to you. Be patient; because'tis poorly indexed.or perhaps; overly indexed.see page 44 for 'taking of game' ... it's not what you'd expect.However; do not let me dissuade you from your purchase. It may do YOU some good in your research. It just has not me. Yet.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Colonial Virginia's Best Hiding Place.By IamshelmoreIf you can't find your Ancestors in Colonial Virginia check out Augusta Co.
