History - Europe - General

Some lively papers delivered to The Ohio Medieval Colloquium on matters concerning holy greyhounds, aesthetics, Chaucer and sub-prime loans, Nietzsche (just for fun) and English country traditions involving bacon.Author: Keith PepperellISBN-10: 1546893903ISBN-13: 9781546893905Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/24/2017Pages: 158Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.02h x...

The Mysteries of Russia is a historical and cultural book written by Frederic Lacroix in 1848. The book explores the mysteries and secrets of the Russian Empire, including its history, traditions, religion, and society. Lacroix delves into the country's past, from the reign of...

"Votes should be weighed, not counted", nineteenth-century liberals argued. This groundbreaking study analyzes parliamentary suffrage debates in England, France and Germany, showing that liberals throughout Europe used a distinctive political language, 'the discourse of capacity', to limit political participation. This language defined liberals, and...

Title: Double-refracting or Iceland spar.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, journals, newspapers, sound...

The History of Abyssinia is a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of Ethiopia, written by A. H. M. Jones. The book covers the period from ancient times to the early 20th century, and provides an in-depth analysis of the political, social, and...

The People Who Run: Being The Tragedy Of The Refugees In Russia is a book written by Violetta Thurstan and published in 1916. The book is a detailed account of the plight of refugees in Russia during World War I. Thurstan, who was a...

For all their reputed and professed preoccupation with the afterlife, the Byzantines had no systematic conception of the fate of the soul between death and the Last Judgement. Death and the Afterlife in Byzantium marries for the first time liturgical, theological, literary, and material...

Over ten years in the making, The Blakeneys: An Etymological, Ethnological, and Genealogical Study, by award-winning author and historian Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook, is the most detailed work ever undertaken on the origins and meaning of the Blakeney surname and family; a classic that will...

Empires and Colonies provides a thoroughgoing and lively exploration of the expansion of the seaborne empires of western Europe from the fifteenth century and how that process of expansion affected the world, including its successor, the United States. Whilst providing special attention to Europe,...

The study of decline in history deserves as much attention as progress, and yet there are very few comparative studies available. This book fills that gap. Drawing on the works of Immanuel Wallerstein, Fernand Braudel, Michael Mann and Jonathan Israel to inform his approach,...

When early explorers and settlers arrived in New Zealand, they found the islands already populated by the Polynesian Maori people. This account details the interaction between the Maori leaders and the British Crown from first contact to New Zealand's eventual autonomy. As settlers outnumbered...

Cold War Endgame is the product of an unusual collaborative effort by policy makers and scholars to promote better understanding of how the Cold War ended. It includes the transcript of a conference, hosted by former Secretary of State James Baker and former Soviet...

The Christmas Truce is seen as a satisfying and hopeful event in a war that is often regarded as unnecessary, bitter, hopeless and futile. Many accounts give a warm, poignant view of the truce, to the extent that it has gained totemic significance in...

Explores the abundant poetic production of an especially fertile period in Byzantine literary history. Examines schools as important venues for the composition and use of verse texts, sheds new light on the relationship between poetry, patronage and power, and offers the first editions and...

Originally published in 1886, this book offers a comprehensive look at the history of Greek philosophy. Zeller traces the evolution of Greek philosophical thought from its origins in the pre-Socratic era to the Hellenistic period. A foundational work for anyone interested in the history...

Alois Vock's historical account of the peasant revolt that shook Switzerland in the year 1653. With detailed illustrations and a vivid narrative style, Vock sheds light on the political and social conditions that led to the uprising, and the brutal repression that followed.This work...

Originally published in the early 19th century, The Book of Trades is a fascinating glimpse into the world of pre-industrial craftsmanship. Exquisitely illustrated and thoroughly detailed, it offers a comprehensive survey of Europe's artisanal trades and industries, from apothecaries to wigmakers. Whether you're a...

This historical document is a scrapbook of the De Graffenried family history dating back to the 12th century. It includes information on family origins and migrations, notable individuals, and family artifacts. The information contained in the scrapbook is a valuable resource for anyone interested...

This genealogy of the Duvall family in America focuses on descendants of Mareen Duvall. With detailed research and a clear, accessible format, this book is a must-read for anyone tracing their Duvall ancestry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...

This book chronicles the escapes attempted by Belgian soldiers and civilians from Nazi-occupied Europe during the Second World War. Author: Bernard Wilkin, Bob MooreISBN-10: 0367136422ISBN-13: 9780367136420Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2023Pages: 186Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

This book investigates early modern women's interventions in politics and the public sphere during times of civil war in England and France. Taking this transcultural and comparative perspective, and the period designation "early modern" expansively, Antigone's Example identifies a canon of women's civil-war writings;...

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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,...

A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium, a classic since it was first published. 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...

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,...

A valuable and objective reassessment of the role of Serbia and Serbs in WWII. Today, Serbian textbooks praise the Chetniks of Draza MIhailovi? and make excuses for the collaboration of Milan Nedi?'s regime with the Axis. However, this new evaluation shows the more complex...

The History of Switzerland: From B.C. 110 to A.D. 1830 (1832) is a comprehensive account of the history of Switzerland, written by John Wilson. The book covers the period from the prehistoric times to the early 19th century, providing a detailed analysis of the...

In his discussion of the general psychological causes of revolution, LeBon draws detailed illustrations of fundamental points from the French Revolution, especially the period from 1789 to 1800. LeBon's treatment of psychological causes is not confined to crowd actions or to the immediate descriptions...

The papers in this volume represent the first attempt at a coherent analysis of the institutional structure of French science and technology in the nineteenth century. They treat both research and education and cover the main developments in the period from the establishment of...

John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world's deadliest disease. Signed edition Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as...

John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world's deadliest disease. Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady...

John Buridan (d.ca. 1360) was one of the most talented and influential philosophers of the later Middle Ages. He spent his career as a master in the Arts Faculty at the University of Paris, producing commentaries and independent treatises on logic, metaphysics, natural philosophy,...

Author: Jennifer D. P. Moroney, Cristina L. Garafola, Beth GrillISBN-10: 1977414028ISBN-13: 9781977414021Publisher: RAND CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/21/2024Pages: 46Format: Paperback

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,...

Author: David H. PinkneyISBN-10: 0691273480ISBN-13: 9780691273488Publisher: Princeton University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2025Pages: 276Format: Paperback

Author: David H. PinkneyISBN-10: 0691273499ISBN-13: 9780691273495Publisher: Princeton University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2025Pages: 276Format: Hardcover