17th Century 2

Le livre "Madame de Longueville: La Jeunesse de Madame de Longueville" de Victor Cousin explore la vie de cette figure fascinante du XVIIe siècle, en mettant en lumière ses expériences, ses dilemmes……続きを見る

The "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1663 N.S" offers an intimate glimpse into the life of 17th-century England through the eyes of one of its most astute observers. Rich in detail and brimming w……続きを見る

In "Princes and Poisoners: Studies of the Court of Louis XIV," Frantz Funck-Brentano intricately explores the dark and captivating world of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV. Employing ……続きを見る

The "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1667 N.S" serves as a remarkable window into the sociopolitical and cultural life of 17th-century England. Written in an intimate, conversational style, Pepys……続きを見る

Samuel Pepys'Äô "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1661 N.S" is an astoundingly rich chronicle that immerses readers in the everyday life of 17th-century England. Written in a candid and introspect……続きを見る

The "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1665 N.S" is a remarkable firsthand account of a pivotal year in 17th-century England, meticulously chronicling the daily life, politics, social norms, and si……続きを見る

The "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1669 N.S" offers a remarkable firsthand account of life in 17th-century England, capturing a transformative period marked by political upheaval, social change……続きを見る

In the 'Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1664 N.S,' Pepys offers a vivid and intimate chronicle of daily life in 17th-century England, capturing historical events with unparalleled detail. Through……続きを見る

The "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1666 N.S" presents an unparalleled glimpse into the daily life of 17th-century England, masterfully capturing the tumultuous events of the year 1666, includin……続きを見る

In the "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1660 N.S," Pepys offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life and times of 17th-century England, capturing the vibrancy of daily life against a backdrop of……続きを見る

The "Diary of Samuel Pepys 'Äî Complete 1668 N.S" is a remarkable firsthand account that offers an unparalleled glimpse into 17th-century England. Written in a vibrant prose style, Pepys's diary cap……続きを見る

In "History of the United Netherlands, 1590-99 'Äî Complete," John Lothrop Motley presents a meticulous and comprehensive examination of the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule during ……続きを見る

In "Graham of Claverhouse," Ian Maclaren intricately crafts a historical narrative that delves into the life of James Graham, the first Viscount of Dundee, a figure synonymous with loyalty and betra……続きを見る

In "A Briefe Introduction to Geography," William Pemble offers an insightful exploration of the physical and human elements that shape our world. Written in the early 17th century, this work is embl……続きを見る

A groundbreaking examination of a little-known but defining episode in early modern Jewish history A refugee crisis of huge proportions erupted as a result of the mid-seventeenth-century wars in the……続きを見る

In "The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus," G. A. Henty masterfully intertwines historical fiction with adventure, immersing readers in the tumultuous context of the Thirty……続きを見る

In "Galileo Galilei and the Roman Curia," Karl von Gebler meticulously examines the fraught relationship between the pioneering astronomer Galileo Galilei and the Roman Catholic Church during the ea……続きを見る

During the Middle Ages, the nations of Europe forged new identities that moved them away from the lost glory of the Roman Empire into their own ethnicity. The experience of maturation was often clum……続きを見る

The story of the Mayflower is one of adventure, courage, and destiny. The Mayflower was the ship that launched a nation. She left from England in September of 1620, carrying 102 English Separatists ……続きを見る

The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in colonial Virginia. Along the banks of the James River, Virginia, during an op……続きを見る

King Philip's War (sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, Pometacomet's Rebellion, or Metacom's Rebellion) was an armed conflict in 1675–78 between Indian inhabitants……続きを見る

How Enlightenment Europe rediscovered its identity by measuring itself against the great civilizations of Asia During the long eighteenth century, Europe's travelers, scholars, and intellectuals loo……続きを見る

Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaul……続きを見る

In recent years religion has resurfaced amongst academics, in many ways replacing class as the key to understanding Europe's historical development. This has resulted in an explosion of studies revi……続きを見る

The Global Lives of Things considers the ways in which ‘things’, ranging from commodities to works of art and precious materials, participated in the shaping of global connections in the period 1400……続きを見る

This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationships between individuals and communities during the profound transitions of the early modern period. Historians have traditionally identified t……続きを見る

Existing books on international relations treat history in a cursory fashion and perpetuate a Euro-centric perspective. This book pioneers a new approach by historicizing the material traditionally ……続きを見る

Medieval Persia 1040-1797 charts the remarkable history of Persia from its conquest by the Muslim Arabs in the seventh century AD to the modern period at the end of the eighteenth century, when the ……続きを見る

Covering the period from the end of the Anglo-French alliance in 1731 to the declaration of war between the two powers in 1744, this book charts a turbulent period in British politics that witnessed……続きを見る

Through its focus on the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, this book provides a new perspective on the often fractious and tangled events of George I’s reign (1714-27). This was a ……続きを見る