著者:Jason Roberts
出版社: Random House Publishing Group
発売日: 2024年04月09日
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth
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This book studies the social consequences of bureaucratic and scientific change during the transition to modern states and societies in the Age of Enlightenment, as it explores how the Habsburg Empi……続きを見る
The Great Northern War was a war waged by Russia, Denmark-Norway, and Saxony-Poland-Lithuania against the Swedish Empire from 1700 to 1721. It also engaged several of the other great powers of Europ……続きを見る
What would Russia look like today if there had never been a Peter the Great? Peter I did so much for Russia, including changing the education system to reach more people, reorganizing the government……続きを見る
'A characteristically radical re-reading of history that places the social and political experiments of pirates at the heart of the European Enlightenment. A brilliant companion volume to the best-s……続きを見る
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The War of the Spanish Succession, which occurred between 1701 and 1714, was fought over who would succeed ……続きを見る
著者:Anne M. Cohler
出版社: University Press of Kansas
発売日: 2024年09月13日
“American republicans,” notes Forrest McDonald, “regarded selected doctrines of Montesquieu’s as being virtually on par with Holy Writ.” But exactly how the French jurist’s labyrinthian work, The Sp……続きを見る
In "Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade," John Newton emerges as a profound moral commentator, delving into the harrowing realities of the transatlantic slave trade. Written with a poignant blend ……続きを見る
In "An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France," Jean Le Rond d'Alembert delves into the turbulent history surrounding the suppression of the Society of Jesus in the mid-18th century. Th……続きを見る
William Watts's "Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757" is a critical primary source that chronicles the tumultuous period leading up to the Battle of Plassey. Written in an engaging n……続きを見る
Now in its second edition, Britain since 1688 is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to British History from 1688 to the present day that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject.
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Considéré comme étant l'un des grands historiens du XIXe siècle bien qu'aujourd'hui controversé, Jules MICHELET (1798-1874), pour comprendre la formation de la monarchie a voulu en étudier……続きを見る
著者:Russell Shorto
出版社: W. W. Norton & Company
発売日: 2017年11月07日
“An engaging piece of historical detective work and narrative craft.” ーChicago Tribune
At a time when America’s founding principles are being debated as never before, Russell Shorto looks back to t……続きを見る
The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanl……続きを見る
A un anno dalla scomparsa di Giuseppe Galasso, ecco un piccolo, prezioso libro “ritrovato” che ben rappresenta uno dei temi centrali della sua ricerca. Condotta da Francesco Durante e personalmente ……続きを見る
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Um 1500 übertraf die Wirtschaftsleistung Chinas und Indiens die Europas um ein Vielfaches. Bis zur Industrialisierung Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts entwickelte sich Europa dann zur dominanten Wirtschaf……続きを見る
This long-awaited second edition sees this classic text by a leading scholar given a new lease of life. It comes complete with a wealth of original material on a range of topics and takes into accou……続きを見る
著者:David Cordingly
出版社: Random House Publishing Group
発売日: 2013年02月06日
“This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read.”ーPatrick O'Brian
“[A] wonderfully entertaining history of pirates and piracy . . . a ri……続きを見る
Das Buch 'Zweites Kaiserreich' von Karl Marx ist eine tiefgreifende Analyse der politischen und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung im Frankreich des 19. Jahrhunderts. Marx beleuchtet die Entstehung des ……続きを見る
In "Benjamin Franklin and the First Balloons," Franklin delves into the burgeoning field of aeronautics during the 18th century, interweaving scientific inquiry with vivid narrative. His exploration……続きを見る
In "A History of Dentistry from the most Ancient Times until the end of the Eighteenth Century," Vincenzo Guerini presents a meticulous chronicle of dental practices as they evolved through the ages……続きを見る
In "An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France," Jean Le Rond d'Alembert meticulously examines the controversial dissolution of the Jesuit order in the 18th century, enveloping the disco……続きを見る
This book aims to understand the different readings of Castiglione's Cortegiano or Book of the Courtier from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
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The 'Peace and Friendship Treaty of Utrecht between France and Great Britain' is a meticulously curated anthology exploring the rich tapestry of historical and diplomatic narratives surrounding the ……続きを見る
In the "History of Friedrich II of Prussia 'Äî Appendix," Thomas Carlyle compiles a series of reflections and supplementary notes that deepen our understanding of the larger narrative surrounding th……続きを見る
In "Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century," Karl Marx delves into the intricacies of diplomatic relations and political maneuverings during a transformative period in European history.……続きを見る
In "The French Revolution," Thomas Carlyle presents a vivid and impassioned chronicle of one of history's most tumultuous periods. Employing a unique narrative style that blends historical fact with……続きを見る