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This book describes struggles of different countries and their development after World War II. It presents a panorama of different ideologies of accelerated development, which dominated the world ju……続きを見る

In 'Die Geschichte der Reformation' analysiert Thomas M. Lindsay die weitreichenden Veränderungen, die die Reformation im 16. Jahrhundert hervorrief. Mit einem präzisen historischen Blick und umfass……続きを見る

"Brings the nineteenth century to life, with its attendant disease, violence, and colonial machinations.”ーJewish Book Council “In Rovner's deeply researched biography, the adventurer's swashbucklin……続きを見る

Rich with data available in no other source, this is the first comprehensive study of the allocation of state and public financial resources in the Russian Federation. Working with the Russian Minis……続きを見る

The Ionians and Hellenism (1980) presents an assessment of the art, literature and philosophy of the Asia Minor Greeks – the Ionians – in the eighth to sixth centuries B.C. The Ionians are notable b……続きを見る

A History of the Greek World from 479 to 323 B.C. (1957) examines the period of Greek history – from the end of the Persian Wars to the death of Alexander the Great – which can claim to be unique in……続きを見る

Of the billions of pieces of correspondence that have been sent through the ages- via messenger, pony express, post office, email and carrier pigeon - many have proved to be either significant, hist……続きを見る

Edward William Lane's "Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One Nights" offers an incisive exploration into the cultural, social, and historical contexts of Arabian life……続きを見る

The student of human nature, also, will find here his most subtle and perplexing, but at the same time his most suggestive, subjects. Never before or since was there such exalted faith combined with……続きを見る

"Roses Bloom In June" is a captivating historical fiction novel based on real life letters handed down from a great uncle who fought in world war 1, the story immerses readers in the sweeping landsc……続きを見る

In "Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One Nights," Edward William Lane provides a comprehensive examination of the social, cultural, and political mores of the mediev……続きを見る

In 'Ons Vaderland van de vroegste tijden tot de 15de eeuw' presenteert M. Lievevrouw-Coopman een gedetailleerde verkenning van de Nederlandse geschiedenis vanuit een perspectief dat de lezer meeneem……続きを見る

In "King Arthur in History and Legend," William Lewis Jones meticulously examines the enigmatic figure of King Arthur, weaving through the historical, literary, and cultural contexts that shape our ……続きを見る

E-boksutgåvan innehåller inga bilder. Tattare, tiggare, vansinniga och löskefolk – utsatta människor har funnits i alla tider. Många har levt under svåra förhållanden i samhällets utkanter. Några ha……続きを見る

Skolväsendet utvecklades explosionsartat i Sverige under 1900-talet. Från att stora delar av befolkningen saknat grundläggande utbildning fick alla barn tillgång till skola och efter avslutad skolgå……続きを見る

A Splendid Exchange tells the epic story of global commerce, from its prehistoric origins to the myriad crises confronting it today. It travels from the sugar rush that brought the British to Jamaic……続きを見る

From the author of A Splendid Exchange comes a remarkable history of media - from the alphabet to the internet - that examines how it has shaped human society over millennia. In Masters of the Word,……続きを見る

Inspired by Charles Mackay's 19th-century classic Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, William Bernstein engages with mass delusion with the same curiosity and passi……続きを見る

A stirring tale of adventure and tragedy "They brought balls of spun cotton and parrots and javelins and other little things that it would be tiresome to write down, and they gave everything for any……続きを見る

On 21 March 1960 several hundred black Africans were injured and 69 killed when South African police opened fire on demonstrators in the township of Sharpeville, protesting against the Apartheid reg……続きを見る

Arabian Society in the Middle Ages. STUDIES FROM THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS written by Edward William Lane. HON. DOCTOR OF LITERATURE, LEYDEN CORRESPONDANT DE L'INSTITUT DE FRANCE.EDITED BY HIS GRA……続きを見る

Welcome to the latest book in my series on global hunger. This edition features articles I wrote in 2009-2012, but with a historical twist. The stories take you back in time showcasing the history o……続きを見る

Before Britain and Germany went to war in 1939, Ed Murrow of CBS sent his star reporter William Shirer to report from Berlin on what was really happening in Hitler's Germany. And there Shirer stayed……続きを見る

The once numerous and vital Jewish communities of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia have disappeared, succumbing during the past century to the assimilating temptations of French culture, or, more recent……続きを見る

The Arab theatre and cinema are among the most neglected subjects in the studies of Oriental literature and research into the history of theatre. This book, written by the acclaimed scholar Jacob M.……続きを見る

Although nineteenth-century Egyptian Jewry was an active and creative part of society, this work from 1969 is the main comprehensive work devoted to an analysis and appraisal of its activities. The ……続きを見る

At Home in the Institution examines space and material culture in asylums, lodging houses and schools in Victorian and Edwardian England, and explores the powerful influence of domesticity on all th……続きを見る

Qu'est-ce qu'est défini comme le Printemps arabe? Quels en ont été ses protagonistes? Quelles raisons et quelles conséquences? Mais surtout, le droit international a-t-il joué un rôle fondamental en……続きを見る

In 1474, a twenty-three year old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the considerable challenge not only of being a young, female ruler……続きを見る

First published in 1988, Ira Lapidus' A History of Islamic Societies has become a classic in the field, enlightening students, scholars, and others with a thirst for knowledge about one of the world……続きを見る