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In "Comic History of England," Bill Nye employs a distinctive blend of humor and historical narrative to explore the rich tapestry of English history. Divided into thematic chapters, the book deftly……続きを見る

John Reed's 'Ten Days That Shook the World' is a vivid account of the Russian Revolution of October 1917, captured through the author'Äôs incisive journalistic lens. Written in the immediacy of the ……続きを見る

The History of Witchcraft in Europe' is a compelling anthology that traverses the murky waters of witchcraft's past through a diverse array of literary styles. This collection encapsulates a wide-ra……続きを見る

In "Elizabethan England," William Harrison offers a comprehensive exploration of the social, political, and cultural landscape of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Written in a meticulo……続きを見る

This open access book presents the first detailed study of one of the most important masterpieces of Renaissance cartography, Martin Waldseemüller’s Carta marina of 1516. By transcribing, translatin……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC-BY licence. Cancer is perhaps the modern world's most feared disease. Yet, we know relatively little about this malady's history before the nineteenth century. Th……続きを見る

Alexander III's 1179 Lateran Council, was, for medieval contemporaries, the first of the great papal councils of the central Middle Ages. Gathered to demonstrate the renewed unity of the Latin Churc……続きを見る

*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀* 三分鐘，了解一個國家的前世今生 一本書，看盡世界各國的歷史變遷 小如螞蟻的梵蒂岡居然沒有被歐洲列強併吞 西班牙這麼會裝瘋賣傻，有受過專業演員訓練嗎？ 如果能……続きを見る

*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀* 三分鐘，了解一個國家的前世今生 一本書，看盡世界各國的歷史變遷 以色列人口不多，為什麼可以拿這麼多諾貝爾獎？ 到底是歐洲還是亞洲？土耳其，你搞得我好亂啊！ ……続きを見る

This new study of senates in small powers across the North Atlantic shows that the establishment and the reform of these upper legislative houses have followed remarkably parallel trajectories. Sena……続きを見る

'Who since Weber, or perhaps even Hobbes, has done as much to show why power is such a profound, elusive and treacherous presence throughout our experience?' The Times Higher Education The third and……続きを見る

Emerging Iconographies of Medieval Rome examines the development of Christian iconographies that had not yet established themselves as canonical images, but which were being tried out in various way……続きを見る

Lynn Thorndike's 'The History of Medieval Europe' is a comprehensive and meticulously researched book that delves into the political, social, and cultural landscape of medieval Europe. Thorndike's w……続きを見る

In A Jewish Jesuit in the Eastern Mediterranean, Robert Clines retraces the conversion and missionary career of Giovanni Battista Eliano, the only Jewish-born member of the Society of Jesus. He high……続きを見る

The early Middle Ages is not a period traditionally associated with free speech. It is still widely held that free speech declined towards the end of Antiquity, disappearing completely at the beginn……続きを見る

The Roman Empire traditionally presented itself as the centre of the world, a view sustained by ancient education and conveyed in imperial literature. Historiography in particular tended to be writt……続きを見る

Since antiquity, Roman architecture and planning have inspired architects and designers. In this volume, Diane Favro and Fikret Yegül offer a comprehensive history and analysis of the Roman built en……続きを見る

Charles Oman's 'The Byzantine Empire' is a monumental two-volume work that delves into the history, culture, and politics of the Byzantine Empire. Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, Oman p……続きを見る

Originally published in 1973 The Law Courts of Medieval England looks at law courts as the most developed institutions existing in the medieval times. Communities crystallized upon them and the gove……続きを見る

An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Ir……続きを見る

Roman Tales: A Reader’s Guide to the Art of Microhistory explores both the social and cultural life of Renaissance Rome and the mind-set and methods of microhistory. This book draws the reader deep ……続きを見る

Wala, abbot of Corbie, played a major role in the rebellions against Emperor Louis the Pious, especially in 830, for which he was exiled. Radbert defended his beloved abbot, known to his monks as Ar……続きを見る

This 2-volume book represents the very first special history of the origin and establishment of the Constitution of the United States in American literature. The Constitution of the United States wa……続きを見る

Winston Churchill's 'The Gathering Storm: The Origins of the Second World War' is a compelling and meticulously researched account of the events that led to the deadliest conflict in human history. ……続きを見る

'For his final book, the late Norwich tackled the dauntingly vast subject of two millennia of French history with admirable lightness and urbanity . . . his comic footnotes deserve a review of their……続きを見る

The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authority In 1799, the papacy was at rock bottom: The Papal Stat……続きを見る

'A masterly achievement, a work of imaginative grandeur and complete artistic control' Ian McEwan 'Brilliant and unputdownable' Salman Rushdie He's a trickster, a player, a jester. His handshake's l……続きを見る

Philip Mansel's highly acclaimed history absorbingly charts the interaction between the vibrantly cosmopolitan capital of Constantinople - the city of the world's desire - and its ruling family. In ……続きを見る

This meticulously edited Charles Downer Hazen collection includes monographs on XIX century European history from this notable American historian. Contents: The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of……続きを見る

European Heritage, Dialogue and Digital Practices focuses on the intersection of heritage, dialogue and digital culture in the context of Europe. Responding to the increased emphasis on the potentia……続きを見る