History - Europe - General

The relationships between Pauline literature and the Dead Sea scrolls have fascinated specialists ever since the latter were first discovered. Now that all the Qumran scrolls have been published, it is possible to see more clearly the amplitude and impact of this corpus on...

The late thirteenth-century, monolingual Oxford manuscript, Bodleian Library, MS Laud Misc. 108, bears singular importance to medieval studies, for it preserves and anthologizes unique versions of several seminal Middle English texts, including South English Legendary, Havelok the Dane, and King Horn and Somer Soneday....

"The reprinting in 2007 of a book originally produced nearly fifty years earlier (and based on a doctoral dissertation begun in the early 1950s) is not merely a publishing event. It constitutes a milestone in the academic study of early Chinese Buddhism that shows...

Much of the recent literature on cultural demobilisation or remobilisation after the First World War has focused on men and masculinity. By contrast, this interdisciplinary volume of essays sets out to examine the importance of women's movements and individual female activists to the shaping...

In ten chapters, partly case-studies, this monograph analyzes the (new) ways in which cultural manifestations were used to create the necessary preconditions for (religious) policy and power in the Rome of Urban VIII (1623-1644). It was the intensified interaction between culture and power-politics that...

This book looks at the F-16's use by the USAF in EuropeAuthor: Patrick RoegiesISBN-10: 1802823611ISBN-13: 9781802823615Publisher: Key PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2026Pages: 96Format: Paperback

Radar, including its maintenance, was a dark secret throughout World War II. After the war, radar per se received much publicity, but the Navy's program for selecting and preparing personnel to become electronics specialists - one of the most challenging training activities of all...

Author: Maarten PrakISBN-10: 1108834515ISBN-13: 9781108834513Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2025Pages: 796Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.84lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.35w x 2.14d

The diary as Anne Frank wrote it. At last, in a new translation, this definitive edition contains entries about Anne's burgeoning sexuality and confrontations with her mother that were cut from previous editions. Anne Frank's "The Diary of a Young Girl" is among the...

The Glossa Ordinaria on the Bible was the ubiquitous text of the Middle Ages. Compiled in twelfth-century France, this multi-volume work, containing the entire text of Scripture surrounded by a commentary drawn from patristic and medieval authors, is still extant in thousands of manuscripts,...

Augustine articulates temporality as focus rather than duration. It encompasses the shift from the future through the present to the past. Yet this a-causal, free-floating concept of time has never been applied to the shape of Augustine's own narrative in the Confessions, or to...

This book offers a new perspective on the social history of twentieth-century Europe by investigating the ideals and ideas, the life worlds and ideologies that emerge behind the use of the concept of community. It explores a wide variety of actors, ranging from the...

Drawing on new manuscript sources, this volume offers seven contributions on Hermann Samuel Reimarus, the most significant biblical critic in eighteenth-century Germany, as well as an eminent Enlightenment philosopher, a renowned classicist, and expert on Judaism.Author: Martin A. WilsonISBN-10: 9004209468ISBN-13: 9789004209466Publisher: BrillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2011Pages:...

Recent studies on Dutch encounters with indigenous peoples in the Americas and West Africa have taken a narrow regional approach rather than a comparative Atlantic perspective. This book, based on Dutch archival records and primary and secondary sources in multiple languages, integrates indigenous peoples...

Belarus is known as "the last dictatorship of Europe", yet its president enjoys public support. Its economy remains largely Soviet, yet exhibits high growth rates. Belarus styles itself as a European country yet clings to Russia as the only ally. The book explains these...

Life at the Bottom of Babylonian Society is a study of the population dynamics, family structure, and legal status of publicly-controlled servile workers in Kassite Babylonia. It compares some of the demographic aspects proper to this group with other intensively studied past populations, such...

The emergence of a Norwegian medieval state had consequences beyond Norway. Inspired by transnational research on state formation, this book presents a comprehensive study of the political incorporation and subsequent judicial and administrative integration of Iceland, the Faroes, Shetland, and Orkney, into the Norwegian...

This volume presents the proceedings of the ninth workshop of the international network 'Impact of Empire', which concentrates on the history of the Roman Empire and brings together ancient historians, archaeologists, classicists and specialists on Roman law from some thirty European, North American and...

Even though scholars have known of Neo-Babylonian legal texts almost since Assyriology's very beginnings, no comprehensive study of court procedure has been undertaken. This lack is particularly glaring in light of studies of court procedure in earlier periods of Mesopotamian history. With these studies...

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The...

In the eighteenth century sport as we know it emerged as a definable social activity. Hunting and other country sports became the source of significant innovations in visual art; racing and boxing generated important subcultures; and sport's impact on good health permeated medical, historical,...

Preserved Smith, Ph.D. (1880 - 1941) was an American historian best known for his works on the Protestant Reformation. "The Age of the Reformation" is his greatest work, as it is a comprehensive analysis of the economic, intellectual, and social aspects of Protestantism in...

In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: 'The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing...

Over sixty female agents were sent out by Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. These women - as well as others from clandestine Allied organisations - were flown out and parachuted or landed into occupied Europe on vital and highly...

Ants long have fascinated linguists, human sociologists, and even cyberneticians. At the end of the nineteenth century, ants seemed to be admirable models for human life and were praised for their work ethic, communitarianism, and apparent empathy. They provided a natural-theological lesson on the...

In recent decades, historians of early-modern Europe, and above all those who study the eighteenth century, have elaborated the concept of what has been called the 'fiscal-military state'. This is a state whose international effectiveness was founded upon the development of large armed forces,...

Author: Donald C. MellISBN-10: 0937191132ISBN-13: 9780937191132Publisher: Michigan State University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/1988Pages: 247Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 8.91h x 5.91w x 0.71d

Heroic endeavour or diaster of hemispheric proportions? What is certain is that Columbus's discovery of the New World resulted in biological and cultural exchanges unprecedented in the history of human populations.This volume brings together 11 scholars - from both sides of the Atantic and...

Discover The Unwritten Anne: Exploring The Stories, Essays, and Fiction Anne Frank Never Finished - a powerful, informative, and deeply moving exploration of Anne Frank beyond her famous diary. Uncover Anne Frank's unfinished stories, hidden essays, literary ambitions, Secret Annex writings, wartime fiction, and...

The Trial of a King: The War That Redefined the Power of GovernmentIn 1649, England did the unthinkable. It became the first European nation to put its own sovereign on trial and then execute him in front of his people.The English Civil War went...

The GACE 721 History 6-12 Exam book is a comprehensive resource designed to help candidates prepare effectively for the exam. It includes 400 wide-ranging GACE 721 History 6-12 Exam practice questions that closely mirror the current test format, along with detailed explanations to strengthen...

The Incorrigible History of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 examines one of the nineteenth century's most consequential but least understood conflicts through the interlocking lenses of imperial strategy, Balkan nationalism, and great-power diplomacy. Beginning with the medieval roots of Serbian and Bulgarian statehood and...

"The Byzantine Achievement" is a profound and passionate exploration of the civilization that sustained the Eastern Roman Empire for over a millennium. Robert Byron presents a compelling defense of Byzantine culture, challenging long-held Western prejudices that viewed the era as one of stagnation and...

Throughout the centuries, the British monarchy has been defined by remarkable figures whose reigns shaped the nation's history. This book offers a concise yet insightful overview of Britain's kings and queens, focusing on their names, marital status, and the length of time they served...

Beyond hegemonic thoughts, post-Western sociology enables a new dialogue between East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) and Europe on common and local knowledge to consider theoretical continuities and discontinuities, to develop transnational methodological spaces, and co-produce creolized concepts. With this new paradigm in social sciences...

Populist radical right (PRR) parties have long been characterised as 'men's parties' due to the overrepresentation of men within their ranks. Yet, not only are PRR parties attracting more women voters than ever, but they are also electing more women MPs than ever. To...

A unique study on the relationship between state administration and politics, examining how the office of the Czech Landsmannminister became the primary vehicle for the politicization of the Habsburg state. Through case studies in Vienna, Prague, and České Budějovice, it chronicles the Young Czech...

The evolving racial perceptions of the Japanese between 1735 and 1854 were shaped by both Western observers and emerging Japanese voices. Framed by Linnaeus's Systema Naturae and the forced opening of Japan's ports, this long century coincided with the global ascent of racial thought...

How successful were missions to the Jews between 1900 and 1950? Walk through the history of evangelism efforts to the Jewish people in Continental Europe by Protestant missionaries during the early twentieth century and discover the impact of the rise of Zionism, the two...

In this book, Morgan Golf-French offers a new interpretation of late Enlightenment German historiography in relation to ideas about race, culture, and politics. By paying close attention to the institutions within which these ideas were articulated, Golf-French reveals their complex and idiosyncratic development in...

The Wallachian revolution of 1848 was exactly the kind of event that European statesmen feared in the decades after the Congress of Vienna of 1815. Unlike most of the mid-century revolutions, which began as spontaneous manifestations of popular grievances, the Wallachian one was planned...

This paper examines the battle of Teutoburg (9 A.D.), its consequences on the Roman world, and the role cultural misunderstanding played on the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. The Roman commander's cultural misunderstanding of his enemy caused mistakes at the operational and tactical levels,...

Delve into the intricate world of 19th-century European politics with "Memoirs Of Prince Metternich, 1773-[1829], Volume 1." This historical record provides a unique insight into the life and thoughts of one of the most influential statesmen of his era, Clemens Wenzel Lothar Metternich. Through...

Documenta Mag Johannis Hus offers a meticulously compiled collection of historical documents pertaining to Jan Hus, a key figure in the Bohemian Reformation. Authored by Franciscus Palacky, this volume serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the life, theological contributions, and historical context of...

Embark on a thrilling journey through time with 500 Interesting Facts About the Age of Discovery, and uncover the stories that shaped the world as we know it today. This book is not just a collection of dates and names; it's a gateway to...

Explore the Lives of England's Most Fascinating FiguresVenture into the World of English History!Do you love history and everything about England and Britain? This book is your ticket to the incredible stories of the people who shaped England. Learn about the nation's journey through...

Julius Caesar's firsthand account of wars he fought in Gaul between 58 and 52 BC, in seven books one for each year. This edition is NOT a "mass market printing" but a high-quality edition printed on white paper. The final published version contains an...

No detailed description available for "Leontius: Presbyter of Constantinople".Author: Pauline AllenISBN-10: 9593626816ISBN-13: 9789593626811Publisher: BrillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1991Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 10.00h x 6.97w x 0.51d

Processes of Cultural Change and Integration in the Roman World is a collection of studies on the interaction between Rome and the peoples that became part of its Empire between c. 300 BC and AD 300. The book focuses on the mechanisms by which...

What is a language? What is the definition of writing? Is it possible that writing is much older than the proto-cuneiform system known from Mesopotamia? In the past four decades, much debate has been focused on a set of markings known as the "Old...