History - Europe - General

In "A Letter to ... W.H. Mill ... Containing Some Strictures On Mr. Faber's Recent Work, Entitled, 'The Ancient Vallenses and Albigenses'," Samuel Roffey Maitland responds to George Stanley Faber's historical claims regarding the Vallenses and Albigenses. This work delves into a detailed critique...

This volume examines the role of Christian churches in Europe during the often-overlooked postwar period (ca. 1918-ca. 1925), enriching our understanding of the enduring influence of religion in the aftermath of conflict. Taking a multinational, multidenominational, and multidimensional perspective, the essays explore the complex...

"North Macedonia Through the Ages: A Concise Guide"* is part of a comprehensive series dedicated to exploring the histories of various nations. This engaging book provides a solid understanding of the key events, influential figures, and societal changes that have shaped North Macedonia over...

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading World War II was thus the culmination of a quarter century of tank development, and it would also be the first major test of tanks in mobile warfare,...

Author: Oszkar JasziISBN-10: 159740750XISBN-13: 9781597407502Publisher: ACLS History E-Book ProjectLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2009Pages: 514Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.15d

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First published in 2006. Western Europe preoccupied with the problems of international relations, industry, and the future of armaments, is sometimes in danger of overlooking the fact that more than half the entire population of that Continent is composed of peasants. The immense territories...

This ground-breaking book applies trauma studies to the drama and literature of the ancient Greeks. Diverse essays explore how the Greeks responded to war and if what we now term "combat trauma," "post-traumatic stress," or "combat stress injury" can be discerned in ancient Greek...

The aftermath of the Holocaust has been long and wide-reaching. Any act of mass murder and genocide leaves powerful traces: the trauma of the survivors, the challenge of punishment for the perpetrators and justice for the victims, and questions of how to properly commemorate...

Delve into the heart of historical debates surrounding witchcraft with John Webster's "The displaying of supposed witchcraft." This meticulously prepared print edition offers a fascinating glimpse into early modern perspectives on the supernatural, the occult, and demonology. Webster's work provides insights into the intense...

"The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori, 1816, Relating to Byron, Shelley, etc." offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual life of 19th-century Europe. This meticulously prepared edition presents the diary of John William Polidori, providing a unique perspective on literary history. Polidori's diary...

Explore the rise of imperial Rome in "The History Of Rome, Vol. 5: The Establishment Of The Military Monarchy" by Theodor Mommsen. This volume delves into a pivotal era of ancient history, charting Rome's transformation into a military monarchy. Mommsen, a renowned historian, meticulously...

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,...

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,...

Gloria loves Willem Spelt, a Dutch soldier stationed in Canada during World War II. When they have to marry before the War's end, Gloria worries that Willem has regrets, especially as he has returned to Europe and she has not heard from him for...

Anti-Semitism, as it has existed historically in Europe, is generally thought of as having been a phenomenon of the political right. To the extent that nineteenth- and early twentieth-century leftist movements have been found to manifest anti-Semitism, their involvement has often been suggested to...

In the period between the Civil War and World War I, German universities provided North American women with opportunities in graduate and professional training that were not readily available to them at home. This training allowed women to compete to a greater degree with...

The history of women in early modern Spain is a largely untapped field. This book opens the field substantially by examining the position of women in religious, political, literary, and economic life. Drawing on both historical and literary approaches, the contributors challenge the portrait...

Pictures from the past powerfully shape current views of the world. In books, television programs, and websites, new images appear alongside others that have survived from decades ago. Among the most famous are drawings of embryos by the Darwinist Ernst Haeckel in which humans...

August 25, 1943. A lone bicyclist transports a cache of explosives, hidden in a beer crate, to a Copenhagen hall being readied to house German troops. In a violent blast, the would-be barracks is reduced to rubble. It's the boldest act yet of Holger...

The War That Will End War, by H.G. Wells, originally published in 1914, presents a powerful and thought-provoking analysis of the First World War and its potential consequences. Wells, a celebrated novelist and social commentator, passionately argues that this conflict, unlike any before it,...

Chinese political and military leaders are studying the Russia-Ukraine war. The authors examine lessons that People s Liberation Army research has drawn for how China might prosecute competition or conflict with the United States.Author: Howard Wang, Brett ZakheimISBN-10: 1977414362ISBN-13: 9781977414366Publisher: RAND CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/22/2025Pages:...

"The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits," penned by R.C. Dallas, delves into the turbulent period of the early 19th century, exploring alleged conspiracies against the Society of Jesus. This historical work examines the political and religious climate of the time, shedding light on the...

Embark on a captivating journey to Iceland in the summer of 1868 with Carl Wilhelm Paijkull's "A Summer in Iceland." This meticulously observed travelogue offers a fascinating glimpse into the landscapes, culture, and natural wonders of this Nordic island nation during a transformative period....

This book examines the history of medicine as a sub-discipline within the medical humanities and its possible contributions to dealing with medical uncertainty. It investigates how the history of medicine reduced intolerance for ambiguity among medical students in the past, and can continue to...

Every family has a story. And for Angela Fortnum, her maternal family story would begin eight generations before her and reach back to the turn of the eighteenth century in England - and it is a story that she will tell and continue today....

"...this is a must-read." -- NYMAS ReviewAs the Allies were approaching the German frontier at the beginning of September 1944, the German Armed Forces responded with a variety of initiatives designed to regain the strategic initiative. While the "Wonder Weapons" such as the V-1...

Based on more than a decade of ethnographic research, The Land of Weddings and Rain examines the components of the contemporary urban wedding in post-socialist Lithuania.Author: Gediminas LankauskasISBN-10: 1442612568ISBN-13: 9781442612563Publisher: University of Toronto PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/09/2015Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Title: Comprehensive Guide to the County of Northumberland.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books,...

Title: Calcoen. A Dutch narrative of the second voyage of Vasco da Gama to Calicut, printed at Antwerp circa 1504. [A facsimile.] With introduction and translation by J. P. Berjeau. Dutch & Eng.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library...

From the establishment of a coherent doctrine on sacramental marriage to the eve of the Reformation, late medieval church courts were used for marriage cases in a variety of ways. Ranging widely across Western Europe, including the Upper and Lower Rhine regions, England, Italy,...