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Bringing together twelve experts from nine countries, this volume explores intelligence and diplomatic activities, both historical and contemporary, in the Balkan region. Covering a wide range of pe……続きを見る

The magnum opus of one of Europe’s greatest living writers. In Shimmering Details, Volume II, Péter Nádas delves deeper into his and his parents’ lives during the tumultuous years spanning the rise ……続きを見る

On January 30, 1889, during the Viennese Carnival, Emperor Franz Josef’s son and heir, Crown Prince Rudolf fired a revolver at his teenaged mistress and then at himself at Mayerling in the Vienna Wo……続きを見る

Die Region Montafon erlangte in der Zeit des nationalsozialistischen Regimes durch ihre Gebirgsgrenze zur Schweiz eine besondere Bedeutung. Zahlreiche Fluchtgeschichten ereigneten sich in Rätikon un……続きを見る

A beguiling exploration of the last Habsburg monarchs' grip on Europe's historical and cultural imagination. In 1919 the last Habsburg rulers, Emperor Karl and Empress Zita, left Austria, going into……続きを見る

La invasión rusa de Ucrania, en la madrugada del 24 de febrero de 2022, trajo al mundo el inquietante recuerdo del estallido de la Primera Guerra Mundial de 1914. Al igual que cien años antes, el pe……続きを見る

In 'Verhaal van het vergaan van het jacht de Sperwer' biedt Hendrik Hamel een meeslepende weergave van de avonturen en ontberingen van een schipbreuk. De tekst, die in de 17e eeuw is geschreven, com……続きを見る

An intellectual history of sovereignty that reveals how the Habsburg Empire became a crucible for our contemporary world order Sprawled across the heartlands of Europe, the Habsburg Empire resisted ……続きを見る

This book examines political humor as a reaction to the lost war, the post-war chaos, and antisemitic violence in Hungary between 1918 and 1922. While there is an increased body of literature on Jew……続きを見る

Kings and Queens: The Power Struggles of Medieval Europe is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the power struggles of medieval Europe. The book provides an in-depth look at the lives and le……続きを見る

Are you fascinated by the history of the 20th century and want to discover more about one of the most defining moments of that time period? Look no further than "World War I: The End of an Era," a c……続きを見る

"World War 2: Beyond the Battlefield" is a comprehensive and illuminating account of one of the most significant and transformative events in human history. This book offers a unique perspective on ……続きを見る

**Winner of the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Writing A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and Slate "A terrific work of history." ーDan K……続きを見る

Step into the captivating world of Eastern Europe with our book, "History of Eastern Europe: Russia, Ukraine, Poland & Hungary". This comprehensive volume delves deep into the rich history and cultu……続きを見る

This book juxtaposes national anthems of thirteen countries from central Europe, with the aim of initiating a dialogue among the peoples of East-Central Europe. We tend to perceive a national anthem……続きを見る

The communists of East Central Europe came to power promising to bring about genuine equality, paying special attention to achieving gender equality, to build up industry and create prosperous socie……続きを見る

Questo opuscolo è frutto della ricerca genealogica sulle origini della famiglia Batori condotta dall'autore nel lontano 1996, e poi dallo stesso ripresa nel 2022, avvalendosi delle informazioni repe……続きを見る

Hogyan alkotta meg Rákosi Mátyás politikai környezete Rákosi kultuszát, és miként hozott létre egy fiktív személyiséget? Mikor kezdődött e kultusz építése, és hogyan játszott benne szerepet a vezér ……続きを見る

Vienna is unique amongst world capitals in its consistent international importance over the centuries. From the ascent of the Habsburgs as Europe's leading dynasty to the Congress of Vienna, which r……続きを見る

Stefan Zweig's memoir The World of Yesterday, (Die Welt von Gestern) is a unique love letter to the lost world of pre-war Europe The famous autobiography is published by Pushkin Press, with a cover ……続きを見る

In this book the experiential history of the Soviet-style social transformation projects between 1945 and 1980 is discussed through the example of rural Hungary. The book interprets state socialism ……続きを見る

Memory in Hungarian Fascism: A Cultural History argues that fascist memory had a key role in the historical formation and later return of fascism.Tracing the trajectory of a perennial figure of fasc……続きを見る

A chronicle of Vienna's Golden Age and the influence of Sigmund Freud on the modern world by a clinical psychologist whose mystery novels form the basis of PBS's Vienna Blood series. Some cities are……続きを見る

La estrella sobre el bosque (en alemán Der Stern über dem Walde) es una historia breve del escritor austriaco Stefan Zweig, escrita probablemente entre 1901 y 1902 y publicada en 1904. Ambientada en……続きを見る

The Dawn in Russia is a travelogue by British journalist Henry Woodd Nevinson, published in 1905. In the book, Nevinson recounts his experiences traveling through Russia during the early 20th centur……続きを見る

In nineteenth century Cisleithanian Austria, poor, working-class women underwent mass migrations from the countryside to urban centers for menial or unskilled labor jobs. Through legal provisions on……続きを見る

Die Übersetzerin Renata verliert jäh ihren Lebensgefährten und wird mit gänzlich unerwarteten Konflikten konfrontiert. Sie muss sich außerdem selbst ins Leben zurückkämpfen und die Frage beantworten……続きを見る

New Lands Within The Arctic Circle is a non-fiction book written by Julius Payer, an Austrian explorer who was a member of the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition of 1872-1874. The book is a deta……続きを見る

Im Mittelpunkt des Buches steht Childerich III. von Bartenbruch, ein grotesker Zeitgenosse. Nachfahre aus merowingischem Geschlecht. Er ist bestrebt, durch ein kompliziertes System von Heiraten und ……続きを見る

Notes of a Hostage is an autobiographical book describing the life and times of Svetozar Ćorović, a prominent Serb poet and writer from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina during the opening stages of WW……続きを見る