History - Europe - General

A new English translation of the classic work by Adolf Hitler. This edition brings together the best, timeliest, and most interesting passages from the original two-volume work. It includes a detailed Introduction, section headings, helpful footnotes, bibliography, and a useful index.Mein Kampf is the...

New English translation of this classic work by Adolf Hitler, in fully readable American English. Includes numbered section headings, helpful footnotes, index, and bibliography. Mein Kampf has not appeared in a new English version since the 1940s, and all existing editions are poorly translated....

New English translation of this classic work by Adolf Hitler, in fully readable American English. Includes numbered section headings, helpful footnotes, index, and bibliography. Mein Kampf has not appeared in a new English version since the 1940s, and all existing editions are poorly translated....

This book is a scholarly edition of primary sources for witch-hunting and demonic possession in Scotland. It contains narratives of remarkable witchcraft prosecutions, and tracts expounding witchcraft theory. The narratives provide the intense emotional drama, eye-catching colour and nightmarish horror that made witchcraft such...

The full record of diocesan administration under Bishop Hatfield. This edition completes the publication of the surviving medieval episcopal registers from the diocese of Durham. Thomas Hatfield was a member of the inner circle of Edward III, who advanced him as his candidate for...

Most people today are vaguely aware of issues with Jews in contemporary society. But generally speaking, few have any deeper awareness of the pervasive and detrimental role that they play throughout the West. And fewer still understand the history and the context of what...

Remains of Japhet, by James Parsons, presents historical inquiries into the affinity and origin of the European languages. Published in 1766, this work delves into the comparative analysis of languages, exploring their potential shared ancestry and historical development. Parsons meticulously examines various European languages,...

Explore the life and legend of "St. Hubert," the patron saint of hunters, in this compelling biography. Journey back in time to discover the story of a nobleman from the Ardennes who experienced a profound spiritual conversion. Learn about the miraculous events and pious...

"A Comprehensive System of Modern Geography and History," originally published in 1835, offers a detailed overview of global geography and historical events. Authored by William Pinnock and Edwin Williams, this work provides a snapshot of the world as it was understood in the early...

Only recently has Egyptology begun to critically examine its history in the first half of the 20th century. This book presents major contributions that analyze the interplay of personal biographies and political history, ideologies and academic scholarship between the First World War and the...

Whenever the British Press wants to attack the Royal Family, they make a jibe about "their foreign roots". The Royals - as they say - are simply a posh version of German invaders. But did German relatives really influence decisions made by any British...

In the third edition of A Grammar of Akkadian, changes have been made in the section on the nom i n al morpheme -ån ( 20.2) and the sections on the meaning of the D stem ( 24.3) and the Gt stem ( 33.1(b));...

Focusing on the archaeology and history of Butrint in southern Albania, this book begins by looking at its foundation in the Bronze Age period through to the contemporary era, where it is now a popular tourist destination. Richard Hodges, who has excavated at the...

Following its violent conquest by Charlemagne (772-804), Saxony became both a Christian and a Carolingian region. This book sets out to re-evaluate the political integration and Christianization of Saxony and to show how the success of this transformation has important implications for how we...

The first full-length analysis of beloved children's series, The Chalet School in the Twentieth Century considers how the long-running series engages with major developments in European history.Author: Miles BooyISBN-10: 1032892803ISBN-13: 9781032892801Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/2025Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Explore the captivating life of "Elizabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary," in this biography by Karl Küchler. This historical account delves into the story of Empress Elisabeth, consort of Franz Joseph I, revealing her impact on Austrian and Hungarian royalty and European...

Embark on a remarkable 17th-century journey with Captain John Smith in "The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith." This captivating biography chronicles Smith's extraordinary experiences across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America from 1593 to 1629. More than just a historical account,...

"Herzegovina: Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels" by George Arbuthnot offers a compelling historical account of a turbulent period in the Balkans. Delve into the intricate dynamics between the Ottoman Empire and the Christian rebels in Herzegovina, a region fraught with conflict and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Using a rare collection of personal narratives written by successful merchants in early modern German-speaking Europe, this study examines how such men understood their role in commerce and in society more generally. As they told it, their honor was based not just on riches...

Why have continental European societies developed the idea of the abstract impersonal state as the fundamental institution of political rule? Why, on the other hand, has this idea played a relatively insignificant part in the history of English-speaking countries? It is to such questions...

As much a portrait of his time as a biography of the man, Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion returns the author of Das Kapital to his nineteenth-century world, before twentieth-century inventions transformed him into Communism's patriarch and fierce lawgiver. Gareth Stedman Jones depicts an...

The European Union today stands on the brink of radical institutional and constitutional change. The most recent enlargement and proposed legal reforms reflect a commitment to democracy: stabilizing political life for citizens governed by new regimes, and constructing a European Union more accountable to...

This is the third in a series of four volumes that are intended to present a complete Corpus of all the church buildings that were built, rebuilt or simply in use in the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem between the capture of Jerusalem by the...

Filippo Strozzi (1489-1538), the Florentine aristocrat and banker, is usually remembered for the dramatic exploits at the end of his life. Forced into exile, he became an outspoken defender of the last Florentine Republic against the tyranny of the city's new dukes. His place...

Updated and expanded throughout with new illustrations and new material, this is the long-awaited second edition of a highly acclaimed and interdisciplinary book which quickly established itself as a seminal text in its field.Author: Mary Louise PrattISBN-10: 0415438160ISBN-13: 9780415438162Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2007Pages: 296Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Although enormous industrial advances were made in the USSR, the country still lagged behind the West in the post-industrial age. What the Soviets could not build or manufacture, they had to get from the West. The final outcome was a culture developed in which...

'Terrific - full of drama ... it has profoundly altered my understanding of the Second World War' PATRICK BISHOP FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SKY WARRIORS AND SBS COMES AN EPIC HISTORY OF THE ALLIED VICTORY IN NORTH AFRICA DURING THE SECOND...

The Final War of a Great Empire"The official history of the Habsburg empire in the First World War ought to enjoy a better reputation than it does."- Sir Hew StrachanIn August 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in response to the assassination of their heir to...

Maltese (Maltese: Il-L-Istorja) The only official Semitic language of the European Union is Tal-L-Ingliż or simply Il-L-Istorja, which is known locally as Il-L-Istorja. It is the national language of Malta and has a diverse history. An introduction to it is provided below: 1. Origins...

Winner of the 2025 Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot AwardIn Automotive Empire, Andrew Denning uncovers how roads and vehicles began to transform colonial societies across Africa but rarely in the manner Europeans expected. Like seafaring ships and railroads, automobiles and roads were more than a mode of...

Lithuania is often portrayed as a small nation-state that has survived against the odds of history: together with Estonia and Latvia, it won independence at the end of the First World War, lost it to the Soviet Union in 1939-40, regained it in 1990-1,...

This volume presents various facets of recent archaeological investigations into Neolithic and Bronze Age societies in the Carpathian Basin spanning from the 7th and 2nd millennium BCE. It delves into population dynamics, settlement patterns, and the spread of the Neolithic way of life through...

The five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) frequently attract attention as examples of a 'Nordic model'. The meanings of the term vary, but especially since the global financial crisis of 2008-9 the Nordic countries have often been portrayed positively, as examples...

In the luminous folds of fantasy and the shadowy corners of ancient lore, the tale of "The Grand Mage Wars: The Battle of Legends Unfold" emerges as a beacon for those who seek to lose themselves in a world where magic intertwines with myth....

This Open Access book provides a comprehensive and multi-layered understanding of the development of Adriatic Sea nautical cartography from its beginnings in the late Middle Ages to the implementation of geodetic and hydrographic surveys in the early nineteenth century. During the early modern period,...

This book is aimed at specialists, students and the interested public alike, as it provides the first complete overview of the excavations of the Femern project and places them in context.From 2013-2022, the largest Stone Age excavation ever undertaken in Denmark, uncovered an entire...

This book assesses how Vatican II opened up the Catholic Church to encounter, dialogue, and engagement with other world religions. Opening with a contribution from the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, it next explores the impact, relevance, and...

The Revolt of the Netherlands has long been familiar to English-speaking readers, but the Reformation there has remained largely a closed book. The Reformation in the Low Countries developed along very different lines from German Lutheranism. While the decentralised character of political authority ensured...