History - Europe - General

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Author: Officer of the Battalion, Officer of An Officer of the Battalion, An Officer of the BattalionISBN-10: 1843424703ISBN-13: 9781843424703Publisher: Naval & Military PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/11/2002Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.61d

This book chronicles a World War II veteran's lifelong search for peace through strengthening democracies and the international institutions that unite them. James Huntley began a promising social service career in Washington State, but the Korean War convinced him to begin a quest for...

This book explores the relationship between citizenship and civism through a general survey of European history. It begins with an exploration of the dynamics of citizenship and civism in the formative Neolithic and classical societies, followed by an exploration of the middle ages, renaissance,...

The World Today Series: Western Europe is an annually updated presentation of each sovereign country in Western Europe, past and present. It is organized by individual chapters for each country expertly covering the region's geography, people, history, political system, constitution, parliament, parties, political leaders...

The World Today Series: Nordic, Central, and Southeastern Europe is an annually updated presentation of each sovereign country in Nordic, Central and Southeastern Europe, past and present. It is organized by individual chapters for each country and presents a complete and authoritative overview of...

Uncover one of the darkest parts of history: The Transatlantic Slave Trade.The Atlantic Slave Trade is a crucial examination of one of history's most horridly significant epochs, detailing its impact on the world, particularly in West Africa. You will be taken on an emotional...

Author: Jerome GreenfieldISBN-10: 1108813550ISBN-13: 9781108813556Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2024Pages: 335Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d

In the first millennium of Christian history, the foundations of Christendom were laid by Christian princes, who created the European nations while offering us an example of how the world can be made Christian without Christians becoming worldly. History, the great teacher of Christian...

Author: Billy WellmanISBN-13: 9798887653280Publisher: Billy WellmanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/2024Pages: 194Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

In the region known as Eastern and East-Central Europe, the framework provided by memory studies became highly valuable for understanding the overload of interpretations and conflicting perspectives on events during the twentieth century. The trauma of two world wars, the development of collective consciousness...

Embark on a Time-Traveling Adventure into the Heart of Europe's Past!Are you mesmerized by the grand tapestry of Europe's history?Do you seek to unravel the stories and personalities that have shaped a continent?Are you captivated by the interplay of political intrigue, cultural revolutions, and...

Sabía usted que Alejandro Magno introdujo una vez la proskynesis en la corte macedonia? La proskynesis, el acto de besar el suelo o los pies de alguien de rango superior, era una costumbre habitual de los persas. En la corte del Imperio aqueménida, este...

Author: Mathieu SegersISBN-10: 1009284371ISBN-13: 9781009284370Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/11/2024Format: OtherWeight: 5.60lbsSize: 9.45h x 6.30w x 3.07dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

The Acropolis, which literally means "a city on the heights," is a citadel whose currently surviving structures were mostly built during the 5th century B.C. in honor of Athena, the patron goddess of Athens. It functioned as a sacred precinct that contained the city's...

The Colossus of Rhodes is both the most famous and the least well-known monument of Ancient Greece. Numbered among the Seven Wonders of the World, this bronze statue of the god Helios, thirty-four metres in height, was created by the sculptor Chares of Lindos...

In fourteen essays that speak to the full breadth of George L. Mosse's intellectual horizons and scholarly legacy, Masses and Man explores radical nationalism, fascism, and Jewish modernity in twentieth-century Europe. Breaking from the conventions of historical analysis, Mosse shows that "secular religions" like...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Malta with our comprehensive book "All you need to know about Malta". This book offers you an in-depth and informative journey through the history, culture, nature and society of this stunning island in the heart of the...

By: John W. Wayland, Pub. 1907, reprinted 2023, 324 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-168-5. The Shenandoah Valley comprises the Virginia counties of Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren along with the West Virginia Counties of Berkeley and Jefferson. These German immigrants...

"Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722" is a travelogue written by the renowned English author Daniel Defoe. Published in 1722, the book provides a fascinating account of Defoe's journey through the eastern regions of England, including Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire. Daniel...

Henriade is a poem which retells the life and achievements of King Henry IV of France. Voltaire presents the character of Henri as a great man who brought peace and prosperity to his country. The poem tackles various aspects of French history, including religious...

This political treatise by James Monroe, one of the founding fathers of the United States and later its fifth president, examines the foreign policy of the US executive branch during the turbulent years of the French Revolution. Focusing on the diplomatic mission sent to...

This book provides a detailed history of the Catholic Inquisition, from its origins in the 12th century through its decline in the 19th century. Mason examines the role of the Inquisition in maintaining Catholic orthodoxy and its relationship to broader political and cultural developments...

Reformations Compared presents a collection of comparative studies of the Reformation as it reverberated across Europe in the sixteenth century. Each chapter is focused on two or more comparable geographical spaces, isolating the variables that help explain how and why the Reformation unfolded as...

This book examines the processes of scientific, cultural, political, technical and violent appropriation during the 19th century.Author: J?rn HappelISBN-10: 103247937XISBN-13: 9781032479378Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2024Pages: 278Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

The Norwegian 'treason trials' were the most extensive post-Second World War 'reckoning' with wartime collaboration in all of Europe. Following the war, tens of thousands of Norwegians were sentenced for their wartime actions, including the notorious leader of Norway's collaborationist party Nasjonal Samling, Vidkun...

This book gives you the historical sensation of coming face to face with the bodily expression and regulation of children's emotions over time. The study does this by encouraging you to look through the eyes of well-known artists, like Albrecht D?rer, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Jan...

Re-orientates our understanding of English convents in exile towards Catholic Europe, contextualizing the convents within the transnational Church.Author: James E. KellyISBN-10: 1108810462ISBN-13: 9781108810463Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2023Pages: 233Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d

Numantia: A Tragedy is the only surviving play by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the author of Don Quixote. The play is based on the Roman siege of the city of Numantia in the 2nd century BC and explores themes of courage, loyalty, and betrayal.This...

This evocative memoir tells the story of Leona M La Londe's life in Belgium during the Second World War, including the German occupation and the Battle of the Bulge. Through her vivid descriptions and personal reflections, La Londe brings to life the brutality and...

Mémoires du prince de Talleyrand (Volume 1), a été considérée comme importante tout au long de l'histoire de l'humanité. Dans un effort pour s'assurer que ce travail ne soit jamais perdu, nous avons pris des mesures pour assurer sa préservation en republiant ce livre...

The Holocaust is the gravest crime in recorded history. In order to try and better understand the true significance of the Holocaust, as well as its scale and magnitude, millions of people each year now travel to the former camps, ghettos and other settings...

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,...