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Agents of European overseas empires involves contributors who specialise on often overlooked aspects of imperial endeavour: ‘private’ European interests, companies, merchants or courtiers, who condu……続きを見る

In 1634, the Thirty Years' War had taken a spectacular turn; the great protagonists of 1630 had died: King Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Generals Tilly and Wallenstein. The Swedish army was disoriented……続きを見る

In 1655 Oliver Cromwell, England’s Lord Protector, sent a fleet to attack and seize Spanish possessions in South America. After initial failure on Hispaniola, the English occupied Jamaica and in so ……続きを見る

Previous Polish experience from the war against the Ottoman Turks in 1672-1676 made their contribution vital for the coalition war effort in 1683. No surprise then, that Sobieski was chosen as comma……続きを見る

This book details the origin of the Grand Hospitaller Priory of Messina. It discusses a breadth of themes, such as the historiography, the Hospitaller’s European commandery and Sicilian patrimony, i……続きを見る

Now in its third edition, The Age of Reformation has been fully updated and extended, offering a comprehensive study of the relationships between religion, politics, and social change in the sixteen……続きを見る

This book investigates a puzzling and neglected phenomenon - the rise of English Arminianism during the decade of puritan rule. Throughout the 1650s, numerous publications, from scholarly folios to ……続きを見る

A dramatic history of the Steel Lobsters, Sir Arthur Hesilrige's Regiment of Horse, in the English Civil War – the last fully armoured knights in England. The 17th-century battlefield ushered in a n……続きを見る

Três obras essenciais de um dos maiores historiadores brasileiros. Nesta trilogia, Evaldo Cabral de Mello, especialista em história regional e no período de domínio holandês em Pernambuco no século ……続きを見る

By drawing upon recent scholarship, original manuscript materials, and previously unpublished sources, this new biography presents an analytical narrative of King James VI & I’s life from his birth ……続きを見る

Quella di Giovanna d’Austria non è una storia unica, ma una moltitudine di storie che si dispiegano a cavallo di due secoli. La sua vicenda si intreccia con quella dei maggiori protagonisti del Seic……続きを見る

In Timothie Bright and the Origins of Early Modern Shorthand, J.D. Fleming brings together two areas of sixteenth-century intellectual history. One is the period emergence of artificial systems for ……続きを見る

This book is devoted to the inhabitants of the Spanish–Portuguese borderlands during the early modern period. It seeks to challenge a predominant historiography focused on the study of borderlands s……続きを見る

Il volume ripercorre l’itinerario biografico e intellettuale di Galileo, soffermandosi a illustrarne il pensiero cosí come consegnato alle diverse opere redatte nel corso della lunga carriera scient……続きを見る

Questo libro illustra i cinquant’anni di regno del piú importante zar, Pietro il Grande (1672-1725), durante il quale la Russia si trasformò in una monarchia potenzialmente europea. Pietro non fu af……続きを見る

L’immagine di Mazzarino (1602-1661) come abile manovratore e dominus assoluto della politica europea, pur avendo indubbi elementi di verità, è parziale e probabilmente derivante dalla sua vita avven……続きを見る

Il colpo di sciabola che avrebbe dovuto trafiggere il cranio di Andreas Kramer, rifugiatosi nella chiesa di S. Giovanni dove lo trovarono i lanzichenecchi croati, fu frenato dal corposo volume che i……続きを見る

Embark on a thrilling journey through the 17th century and discover the epic tales of exploration, scientific revolution, political intrigue, and cultural renaissance that shaped the modern world. F……続きを見る

John Evelyn's 'The Diary of John Evelyn' is a compelling firsthand account of 17th century England, providing invaluable insights into the social, political, and cultural landscape of the time. Writ……続きを見る

Barocco, ovvero trionfo dell’amplificazione, e dell’orpello, disteso su un disperato vuoto di contenuti: questo, piú o meno, il senso delle condanne sommarie che si sono perpetuate senza soluzione d……続きを見る

Drammaturgo fra i piú importanti del Seicento spagnolo, Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681) è l’autore di opere fondamentali del patrimonio culturale universale che sono state fonte di ispirazion……続きを見る

Filippo IV fu l’interprete della malinconia di un impero, quello spagnolo, che, nel giro di qualche decennio, oscillò tra apogeo e declino, tra delirio imperialistico e speranza di restare il centro……続きを見る

Negli ultimi anni la tradizionale immagine di Maria de' Medici veicolata dalla storiografia otto-novecentesca che la ritenne asservita alla politica spagnola e papale, succube dei suoi favoriti e in……続きを見る

«Il re muore, ne occorre un altro; le elezioni lasciano degli intervalli pericolosi […]. Si è resa la corona ereditaria in alcune famiglie e si è stabilito un ordine di successione che impedisca ogn……続きを見る

Showcases the latest research on Scotland's rural economy and society. Early modern Scotland was predominantly rural. Agriculture was the main occupation of most people at the time, so what happened……続きを見る

Bringing together an international group of literary scholars, intellectual historians, and cultural historians, this book discusses history in its various forms, either as texts or images in the ea……続きを見る

Why did England’s one experiment in republican rule fail? Oliver Cromwell’s death in 1658 sparked a period of unrivalled turmoil and confusion in English history. In less than two years, there were ……続きを見る

The Diary of John Evelyn offers readers a unique insight into the daily life of a prominent 17th-century English diarist. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Evelyn's personal reflect……続きを見る

William Harrison Ainsworth's 'Old St Paul's' is a historical novel set in the tumultuous times of the Great Fire of London in 1666. Ainsworth's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions ……続きを見る

Se Andrea Doria è stato forse il più importante Ammiraglio tra la fine del XV e la prima metà del XVI secolo, Ambrogio Spinola merita di essere menzionato con il medesimo lustro tra i Generali più c……続きを見る