History - Europe - General

La Russie en 1839, Volume IV, un livre classique, a été considéré comme important tout au long de l'histoire humaine, et pour que cet ouvrage ne soit jamais oublié, nous, aux éditions Alpha, nous sommes efforcés de le préserver en republiant ce livre dans...

Memorials of Old London (Volume 2), has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and...

Paris and Its Story, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations....

London in Modern Times, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations....

Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino (Afterwards Duchesse de Talleyrand et de Sagan), 1831-1835, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book...

Europe in the Middle Ages, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset...

In Judeans in Babylonia, Tero Alstola presents a comprehensive investigation of deportees in the sixth and fifth centuries BCE. By using cuneiform documents as his sources, he offers the first book-length social historical study of the Babylonian Exile, commonly regarded as a pivotal period...

In the thrilling pages of "Triumphs of the Treble: Legendary European Football Clubs - Volume 3," prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the annals of European football history. This extraordinary book chronicles the remarkable achievements of three iconic clubs that etched their...

In the year 987, Hugh Capet ascended to the throne of France, marking the dawn of the Capetian Dynasty and a pivotal turning point in medieval history. But how did a modest duke from the Île-de-France transform a fragmented realm into the foundation of...

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...

Recipient of the 2013 National Science Award in the Field of Social Sciences, conferred by the Parliament of Croatia. Josip Broz Tito's saying that 'one should not hold on to the law like a drunken man holds on to a fence' remains a valid...

In writings about travel, the Balkans appear most often as a place travelled to. Western accounts of the Balkans revel in the different and the exotic, the violent and the primitive - traits that serve (according to many commentators) as a foil to self-congratulatory...

In May 2004, after bringing their legislation into accordance with EU regulations, ten more countries joined the European Union. The contributors to this volume assess the impact of this historical development on gender relations in the new and old EU member states. Instead of...

Recent tensions between the U.S. and Europe seem to have opened up an insuperable rift, while Americanization, deplored by some, welcomed by others, seems to progress unabated. This volume explores, for the first time and in a comparative manner, the role American culture and...

During the fifty years since the end of hostilities, European literary memories of the war have undergone considerable change, influenced by the personal experiences of writers as well as changing political, social, and cultural factors. This volume examines changing ways of remembering the war...

Even as the global economy of the twenty-first century continues its dramatic and unpredictable transformations, the landscapes it leaves in its wake bear the indelible marks of their industrial past. Whether in the form of abandoned physical structures, displaced populations, or ecological impacts, they...

As with many aspects of European cultural life, film was galvanized and transformed by the revolutionary fervor of 1968. This groundbreaking study provides a full account of the era's cinematic crises, innovations, and provocations, as well as the social and aesthetic contexts in which...

This third of four volumes of Hospitaller history is believed to be the first in depth treatment of Hospitaller history during the years 1565 to 1623 since Bartolomeo dal Pozzo's Historia della Sacra Religione Militare di S. Giovanni completed in 1703. Following a post...

Museums of history and contemporary culture face many challenges in the modern age. One is how to react to processes of Europeanization and globalization, which require more cross-border cooperation and different ways of telling stories for visitors. This book investigates how museums exhibit Europe....

An intellectual and cultural history of mid-twentieth century plans for European integration, this book calls into question the usual pre- and post-war periodizations that have structured approaches to twentieth-century European history. It focuses not simply on the ideas of leading politicians but analyses debates...

'The Desperate Union' discusses the consequences of the profound cultural differences in Western Europe and emphasizes the role cultural differences can play in the debate about further European integration.Author: Ewoud Van LaerISBN-10: 1785271741ISBN-13: 9781785271748Publisher: First Hill BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/25/2019Pages: 170Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h x...

The collapse of the Iron Curtain, the renationalization of eastern Europe, and the simultaneous eastward expansion of the European Union have all impacted the way the past is remembered in today's eastern Europe. At the same time, in recent years, the Europeanization of Holocaust...

While social welfare programs, often inspired by international organizations, are spreading throughout the world, the more far-reaching notion of governmental responsibility for the basic well-being of all members of a political society is not, although it remains a feature of Europe and the former...

The protest movements that followed the Second World War have recently become the object of study for various disciplines; however, the exchange of ideas between research fields, and comparative research in general, is lacking. An international and interdisciplinary dialogue is vital to not only...

In 1912 it seemed that Jacob Janzen was on top of the world. His family owned and operated a brewery and he was about to become betrothed to a woman he loved. They lived in the Mennonite colony Chortitza in southeastern Russia. That area...

The accession of a Protestant King was hailed with delirious joy by the Huguenots, and with corresponding rage by Catholic France. The one looked forward to redressing of wrongs and avenging of injuries; and the other flatly refused submission unless Henry should recant his...

When discussing wages, historians have traditionally concentrated on the level of wages, much less on how people were paid for their work. Important aspects were thus ignored such as how frequently were wages actually paid, how much of the wage was paid in non-monetary...

The study of ethnic minorities and their role in the domestic politics of their host states has long attracted scholars from a wide range of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. By contrast, national (or external) minorities, have been under-represented in the literature...

With the onset of a more conservative political climate in the 1980s, social and especially labour history saw a decline in the popularity that they had enjoyed throughout the 1960s and 1970s. This led to much debate on its future and function within the...

Although the Socialist or Social Democractic parties played a key role in West European politics during the quarter century after the Second World War, they have been studied far less than their political rivals, the Christian Democrats. The story of West European Social Democracy...

Visible strangers is a collection of essays on the nature of cultural pluralism in the Mediterranean and the different ways in which this was managed in various cities during the early modern period. The book's nine chapters considers new case studies, where authors offer...

This " Nicholson & Watson" pamphlet was available to the Home Guard and describes the German tank and how to destroy it. It is an early War publication c1940, dealing with the light tanks used by the Germans, also the author gives examples of...

""History of Prussia Under Frederic the Great: 1740-1745"" is a historical book written by Herbert Tuttle and published in 1888. The book focuses on the reign of Frederic the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. Specifically, the book covers the first five...

The Paris Commune is a historical account of the revolutionary government that briefly ruled Paris from March 18 to May 28, 1871. Written by Karl Marx, the book provides a detailed analysis of the events that led to the establishment of the Commune, its...

Milan is a book written by Jacques Casanova, a famous Italian adventurer and writer. The book provides a detailed account of Casanova's experiences and adventures in Milan, a city in northern Italy known for its fashion, art, and culture.In the book, Casanova takes the...

""The Renaissance, The Protestant Revolution and The Catholic Reformation in Continental Europe"" by Edward Maslin Hulme is a comprehensive historical account of the major events and movements that shaped Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries. The book covers the Renaissance, a period of...

Twilight in the Lands of Disorder: France, Spain and the Conquest of Morocco (1906-1927) describes the conquest and pacification Morocco, a kingdom that had, due to its strategic value, survived as an independent country until the end of the European rush to colonize Africa....

Letters From Japan V2: A Record Of Modern Life In The Island Empire (1899) is a book written by Hugh Fraser. It is a collection of letters that the author wrote to his family and friends while he was living in Japan during the...

Reassessing the Radical Enlightenment comprises fifteen new essays written by a team of international scholars. The collection re-evaluates the characteristics, meaning and impact of the Radical Enlightenment between 1660 and 1825, spanning England, Ireland, the Dutch Republic, France, Germany and the Americas. In addition...

Mapping Medieval Geographies explores the ways in which geographical knowledge, ideas and traditions were formed in Europe during the Middle Ages. Leading scholars reveal the connections between Islamic, Christian, Biblical and Classical geographical traditions from Antiquity to the later Middle Ages and Renaissance. The...

Embark on a fascinating journey through 18th-century Europe and England with Ann Ward Radcliffe's "A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794." This meticulously prepared edition offers a captivating glimpse into the past, detailing Radcliffe's travels through Holland and along the Western Frontier of...

Discover a timeless portrait of Albania with Rose Wilder Lane's "Peaks of Shala," a captivating travelogue exploring the social life and customs of a region largely unknown to the wider world. Lane's observant eye captures the nuances of Albanian culture, offering a glimpse into...

Explore the intricate relationship between religious thought and economic development in R. H. Tawney's seminal work, "Religion and the rise of capitalism: A historial study (Holland Memorial Lectures, 1922)". This enduring historical analysis delves into 17th-century religious beliefs and their profound impact on the...

Journey to Scandinavia with Hans Christian Andersen's "Pictures of Sweden," a captivating glimpse into the landscapes and cultural fabric of 19th-century Sweden. More than just a travelogue, this rediscovered work offers a unique perspective on the region through the eyes of the celebrated fairy...

"The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Vol. 1" offers a captivating glimpse into 18th-century Europe through the extraordinary life of Freiherr von der Friedrich Trenck. This historical autobiography, a remarkable memoir from a turbulent era, recounts Trenck's early experiences and military career. A...