{"title":"Emma Rothschild","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intellectually rich collection of works by Emma Rothschild, a distinguished historian whose writings delve into the intricate tapestry of history and military affairs. Renowned for her thought-provoking analysis and engaging narrative style, Rothschild's books invite readers to journey through time and explore the profound impacts of historical events and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Infinite History\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling narrative that threads individual stories into the grander fabric of the French Enlightenment and Revolutionary era, offering readers a unique lens to view a transformative period in history. Rothschild's meticulous research and captivating storytelling provide an enlightening experience, illuminating the past with an unerring gaze on the connections that define human progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Inner Life of Empires\u003c\/em\u003e, Rothschild offers an extraordinary exploration of one family’s voyage across different continents during the age of enlightenment and empire. This book intricately examines personal histories set against the backdrop of world-changing political and social dynamics, demonstrating how individual lives intersect with broader historical forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a curious reader, Emma Rothschild's works promise a journey through time that is as educational as it is enjoyable. Her books, situated in the History \u0026amp; Military category, are perfect for those eager to understand the intricate web of past events and their lasting impacts on the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-infinite-history-by-emma-rothschild-9780691200309","title":"An Infinite History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted for the American Library in Paris Book Award\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted for the Cundill History Prize, McGill University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the PROSE Award in European History, Association of American Publishers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn innovative history of deep social and economic changes in France, told through the story of a single extended family across five generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarie Aymard was an illiterate widow who lived in the provincial town of Angoulême in southwestern France, a place where seemingly nothing ever happened. Yet, in 1764, she made her fleeting mark on the historical record through two documents: a power of attorney in connection with the property of her late husband, a carpenter on the island of Grenada, and a prenuptial contract for her daughter, signed by eighty-three people in Angoulême. Who was Marie Aymard? Who were all these people? And why were they together on a dark afternoon in December 1764? Beginning with these questions, \u003cem\u003eAn Infinite History\u003c\/em\u003e offers a panoramic look at an extended family over five generations. Through ninety-eight connected stories about inquisitive, sociable individuals, ending with Marie Aymard's great-great-granddaughter in 1906, Emma Rothschild unfurls an innovative modern history of social and family networks, emigration, immobility, the French Revolution, and the transformation of nineteenth-century economic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRothschild spins a vast narrative resembling a period novel, one that looks at a large, obscure family, of whom almost no private letters survive, whose members travelled to Syria, Mexico, and Tahiti, and whose destinies were profoundly unequal—from a seamstress living in poverty in Paris to her third cousin, the cardinal of Algiers. Rothschild not only draws on discoveries in local archives but also uses new technologies, including the visualisation of social networks, large-scale searches, and groundbreaking methods of genealogical research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Rothschild rightly rejects what she describes as an 'ideological' division of the dead by historians between 'important'—the people with substantial records—and 'the unimportant...who can be counted, but cannot be understood.' Rather, as this book demonstrates, a focus on the 'ordinary' can offer new perspectives on periods of extraordinary change.' 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They were observers of the anxieties and dramas of empire. And they were from one family. \u003cem\u003eThe Inner Life of Empires\u003c\/em\u003e tells the intimate history of the Johnstones—four sisters and seven brothers who lived in Scotland and around the globe in the fast-changing eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePiecing together their voyages, marriages, debts, and lawsuits, and examining their ideas, sentiments, and values, renowned historian Emma Rothschild illuminates a tumultuous period that created the modern economy, the British Empire, and the philosophical Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the sisters joined a rebel army, was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle, and escaped in disguise in 1746. Her younger brother was a close friend of Adam Smith and David Hume. Another brother was fluent in Persian and Bengali, and married to a celebrated poet. 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