Italy 1

'Magisterial - an outstanding book that shines a bright light one of the most important, interesting and under-studied cities in European history. A masterpiece.' Peter Frankopan 'A wonderful new hi……続きを見る

Power is never given freelyーit is taken, protected, and mastered. Written for rulers navigating danger and ambition, The Prince strips leadership down to its hard realities. Machiavelli explores ho……続きを見る

⚔️ When empires crumble, legends are born. In The Dark Ages Collection, Charles Oman delivers a sweeping chronicle of the centuries that followed the collapse of Rome ー an era of chaos, transformat……続きを見る

With the birth of the cult of the saints, their relics became valuables whose possession would guarantee prestige, protection, and spiritual benefits to a town, church, or monastery. For this reason……続きを見る

Nero. The very name seems to embody the character of a tyrant. The years of his reign come down to us with tales full of self-serving totalitarianism. Wasn't he the one that fiddled while Rome burne……続きを見る

〓 Power is never given. It is takenーand kept by those who understand the game. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is one of the most influential works in political historyーa bold, unflinching manu……続きを見る

The name Giotto di Bondone may not be as well-known as Leonardo da Vinci, but it was Giotto who made da Vinci and his contemporaries of the Renaissance possible. Giotto, born in the late thirteenth ……続きを見る

Is it better to be loved or feared? The Prince (1532), by Niccolò Machiavelli, is one of the most influential and controversial works in political philosophy. Written as a guide for rulers, the book……続きを見る

The history of modern Italy is characterized by recurrent cultural and political projects of modernity, rejuvenation, and regeneration; projects which often had their roots in a widespread dissatisf……続きを見る

The Punic Wars, a series of three wars involving the Roman Republic and Carthage between 264 and 146 BCE, did much to shape the subsequent history of the world. These wars were among the most import……続きを見る

Often portrayed as an awkward, disfigured, and clumsy man, Claudius was the unlikely ruler of the Roman Empire from 41 CE to 54 CE. His reign would prove to be one of the longest of the time even th……続きを見る

This edited volume explores the role of education in the process of European cooperation and integration as it has been conceived and realized in the late 20th century and the early 21st century, as……続きを見る

A monograph that digs into the history of Tocai Friulano, a popular Italian grape mostly grown in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Author Mike Madaio searches through northeast Italy, Hungary and France to tr……続きを見る

In "The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy," Jacob Burckhardt presents a seminal exploration of the cultural, artistic, and intellectual revolution that marked the Italian Renaissance. Written……続きを見る

In "Teresa Contarini," Elizabeth F. Ellet crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines historical events with the intricate emotional landscapes of its characters. Set against the backdrop of 16th……続きを見る

In "The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872," Luigi Palmieri presents a meticulous account of one of the most significant natural disasters of the 19th century. Written in a scientific yet evocative prose,……続きを見る

In "Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847," T. W. Allies offers a meticulously crafted account of his travels through France and Italy during a tumultuous period in Euro……続きを見る

In "Naples, Past and Present," Arthur H. Norway delivers a captivating exploration of the vibrant city of Naples, intertwining its rich historical tapestry with its contemporary lifeblood. Norway em……続きを見る

In "Old Rome: A Handbook to the Ruins of the City and the Campagna," Robert Burn intricately blends historical scholarship with vivid descriptive narrative to create a comprehensive guide to the anc……続きを見る

This open access book explores the history of pellagra, a vitamin deficiency disease brought about by a shift in agriculture to maize, and which was first identified in Italy in the 1760s. With a fo……続きを見る

Operation Avalanche was the codename for the Allied landings near the port of Salerno, executed on 9 September 1943, as a part of the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II. The Italians withd……続きを見る

Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné presents the comprehensive scope of religious reform during the sixteenth century through Calvin's life and the church in Geneva. He outlines the people, places, and ideas……続きを見る

This groundbreaking collection explores the convergence of the spatial and digital turns through a suite of smartphone apps (Hidden Cities) that present research-led itineraries in early modern citi……続きを見る

This book is a beautiful amalgamation of historical and geographical information about Venice, written by a person deeply in love with the city. It will be attractive to anyone interested in Venice ……続きを見る

The book 'The Empire and the Papacy, 918-1273' contains the detailed political and ecclesiastical history of papacy in relationship with the chief states of southern and western Europe, in particula……続きを見る

Tens of thousands of Italian civilians perished in the Allied bombing raids of World War II. More of them died after the Armistice of September 1943 than before, when the air attacks were intended t……続きを見る

"Napoleon and The Queen of Prussia" is a historical novel representing one of the most fascinating and famous oppositions in the times of Napoleonic wars: the political battle between Napoleon Buona……続きを見る

The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European powers formed into various coali……続きを見る

"Die Geschichte von Garibaldi" ist ein zweiteiliger Roman, der über den Ersten Italienischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg und die Rolle des Kommandanten und Revolutionärs Giuseppe Garibaldi bei den Ergebnis……続きを見る

Levin Schückings Werk 'Luther in Rom' ist eine faszinierende Darstellung der Reise Martin Luthers nach Rom im Jahre 1510. Schücking kombiniert historische Fakten mit literarischer Fiktion, um das Le……続きを見る