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loginThis series provides sophisticated and authoritative overviews of the scholarship that has shaped ourcurrent understanding of the past. Defined by theme, period, and/or region, each volume comprises upto forty concise essays written by individual scholars within their area of specialization. The aim of eachcontribution is to synthesize the current state of scholarship from a variety of historical perspectives andto provide a statement on where the field is heading. The essays are written in a clear, provocative, andlively manner, designed for an international audience of scholars, students, and general readers.