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THE STORY OF LINCOLN AND RUSSIAーVIRTUALLY AN UNKNOWN CHAPTER IN THE LINCOLN SAGA Lincoln and the Russians, first published in 1952, is the first volume to explore extensively a much neglected aspec……続きを見る

During 1789-90, Nicholai Mikhailovich Karamzin, a young poet and short-story writer, toured Western Europe. On his return, he distilled his impressions in the form of travel letters. Letters of a Ru……続きを見る

Originally published in 1957, Sisu, “Even Through a Stone Wall” is the English-language edition of the memoirs of the Social Democratic premier of Finland of 1917, Oskari Tokoi. Included are his acc……続きを見る

"The History of the Standard Oil Company" is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company, run by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the richest figure in American history. The inspiration behind this book……続きを見る

“Is all of Russia not in her church?” asked the great essayist, Rosanov. The question is likely to surprise many American Christians tempted, in spite of themselves, to believe a purely political pr……続きを見る

Throughout Eastern Europe, the unexpected and irrevocable fall of communism that began in the late 1980s presented enormous challenges in the spheres of politics and society, as well as at the level……続きを見る

In the mid-seventeenth century, Wilno (Vilnius), the second capital of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, was home to Poles, Lithuanians, Germans, Ruthenians, Jews, and Tatars, who worshiped in Cat……続きを見る

In School of Europeanness, Dace Dzenovska argues that Europe’s political landscape is shaped by a fundamental tension between the need to exclude and the requirement to profess and institutionalize ……続きを見る

THERE have been better women than Catherine of Russia, nobler and more learned women, but history discloses no woman who combined so much of good and evil into one bewildering and gloriously success……続きを見る

The Phoenicians created the Mediterranean world as we know it--yet they remain a shadowy and poorly understood group. The academic study of the Phoenicians has come to an important crossroads; the f……続きを見る

This report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and swift annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014 put the West on……続きを見る

Nicholas II (1868-1918) was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from November 1, 1894 until his forced abdication on March 15, 1917. His reign saw the fall of the Russian Empire from one of the forem……続きを見る

Der bekannte Forscher zu Ostpreußens Schicksal im Kriege 1944-45 fasst hier die bedeutendsten seiner verstreut in Fachzeitschriften veröffentlichten und auf Tagungen vorgetragenen Forschungsergebnis……続きを見る

This volume addresses the question of ‘identity’ in East-Central Europe. It engages with a specific definition of ‘sub-cultures’ over the period from c. 1900 to the present and proposes novel ways i……続きを見る

Les Comitadjis ou le terrorisme dans les Balkans est un essai du journaliste français Albert Londres (1884 – 1932). Albert Londres présente la radiographie de l'Organisation révolutionnaire intérieu……続きを見る

Nella vita si perdono molte cose, i genitori, gli amici, gli oggetti. Ma perdere il proprio Paese e il partito in cui si militava con entusiasmo non è molto frequente. In qualche modo ci si sente o……続きを見る

The inhabitants of Vilnius, the present-day capital of Lithuania, have spoken various languages and professed different religions while living together in relative harmony over the years. The city h……続きを見る

Offering a rare glimpse into the lives of those who lived through the German occupation of Poland's capital, this important ethnography explores how elderly residents of Warsaw recollect, narrate, a……続きを見る

Siberian Passage, first published in 1949, is a fascinating look at the land and peoples of far northern Russia in the early 1900s. The author was a member of a Russian scientific expedition which e……続きを見る

From the back of a boat it is easy to feel close to the past, even the very distant past. The waves that surge around you and the wind that fills your sails are the same as those that carried the an……続きを見る

Samuel R. Watkins' 'Co. Aytch: Maury Grays First Tennessee Regiment' is a poignant and detailed memoir recounting the author's experiences as a soldier in the Confederate Army during the American Ci……続きを見る

In 'The Wartime Journal of a Georgia Girl' by Eliza Frances Andrews, readers are transported back to the American Civil War era through the intimate and poignant journal entries of a young Southern ……続きを見る

'An insightful, nuanced account that highlights the present multitude of currents at play in Europe' - Peter Pomerantsev The Baltics are vital democracies in North-Eastern Europe, but with a bellige……続きを見る

In 'Biography for Beginners', Various authors have compiled a collection of short biographies of notable figures from throughout history, ranging from ancient emperors to modern innovators. The book……続きを見る

Maturin M. Ballou's 'The Story of Malta' is a meticulously researched and eloquently written historical account that delves into the rich tapestry of Malta's past. Ballou masterfully weaves together……続きを見る

In 'Where Are We Going?' by David Lloyd George, the reader is taken on a thought-provoking journey through the author's unique blend of autobiographical reflections, political commentary, and philos……続きを見る

Robert Knox's 'An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies' is a seminal work that provides a detailed and insightful account of the island of Ceylon during the 17th century. Writ……続きを見る

Tradotto e curato da Luca Bistolfi «Questo libro rimette le cose al loro posto, superando ogni luogo comune circolato in questi due decenni. Credo che ne uscirà un film memorabile». Cristian Mungiu,……続きを見る

Politically and militarily powerful, early modern Scandinavia played an essential role in the development of Central European culture from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. In this volume, Kr……続きを見る

Reisikirjad: Veoautol läbi Lõuna-Eesti, Pühajärvele, Kaluritega Uhtju saarele, Kundast Suursaarele. [...] Mõned reisijad püüavad kaardi järgi jälgida läbisõidetud teed, kaotavad aga sageli orienteer……続きを見る