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This book examines a small group of sixteenth-century Antwerp artworks depicting the butchering of beached whales, revealing how these images represent a pivotal moment in European attitudes toward ……続きを見る

Les Tudors, toujours médiévaux ? Le Long Eighteenth-Century, toujours aussi long ? Cet ouvrage interroge la pertinence des périodes historiques appliquées à l'histoire britannique ainsi que les enje……続きを見る

Henry Aragon fit paraître, en 1928, cette étude imposante qui relate un horrible fait divers qui, sous Louis-Philippe, défraya la chronique judiciaire : l’affaire des Trabucayres. Les Trabucayres (e……続きを見る

Nearly seven decades after the English translation of Morphology of the Folktale, one of the most influential scholarly books on folklore, its sequel is finally available in an official English tran……続きを見る

This title follows one recruit through commando, raiding and amphibious training in Scotland, and into action. It shows how the Rangers differed from the standard infantryman in both their combat mi……続きを見る

This book draws on historical sources and current research findings, skillfully integrating theory and text analysis. Through the examination of specific works, it discusses the aesthetic constructi……続きを見る

No statesman shaped the twentieth century more than Winston Churchill. To know the full Churchill is to understand the combination of boldness and caution, of assertiveness and humility, that define……続きを見る

A New Imperial History of Northern Eurasia, 1700-1918 proposes a new language for studying and conceptualizing the spaces, societies, and institutions that existed on the territory of today's Northe……続きを見る

In Disputing Disaster, Perry Anderson picks out from the highly charged historiography on the First World War one leading historian from each of the major powers that survived the conflagration: Fri……続きを見る

In "The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges," William Ferneley Allen delves into the historical and legal framework governing one of the most significant municipal entities in the world……続きを見る

This book provides a systematic analysis of the Russian-Ukraine war, using the concept of resilient fighting power to assess the operational performance of both sides during the first year of the fu……続きを見る

In "A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day," Bayard Taylor presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of Germany's rich historical tapestry. This ambitious……続きを見る

The Kingdom of Sicily as a Medieval Powerhouse by Ryan Evans takes readers on a captivating journey through one of the most influential yet often overlooked realms in medieval history. From its rise……続きを見る

In Feudalism and the Economics of Medieval Lords and Serfs, historian Ryan Evans offers a sweeping and deeply analytical exploration of the economic underpinnings of feudal society in medieval Europ……続きを見る

L’attention de tous les peuples et de tous les gouvernements européens se tourne de plus en plus vers l’Afrique. Ce continent est l’objet de multiples incidents diplomatiques et de traités qui se su……続きを見る

Charles Martel is generally considered as the Frankish Military Leader who defeated the Moslem army and stopped the great movement of Arab conquest in Europe. His victory during the battle of Tours ……続きを見る

Ce que nous avons voulu donner ici, c’est une simple esquisse concernant le droit de guerre privée tels que l’ont reconnu et pratiqué les sociétés primitives et sa conséquence naturelle, le combat s……続きを見る

On était en 1581. Depuis soixante ans déjà la parole de Luther retentissait dans le monde. Elle avait agité, soulevé, opposé l’un à l’autre tous les éléments de la société. Jusque-là les nations, in……続きを見る

Los cambios geopolíticos que se producen a partir del siglo XV debilitan el equilibrio de poder en el que se encuentran las monarquías europeas. Estas circunstancias obligan a apuntalar la supremací……続きを見る

Wie wird in den drei Ländern Russland, Polen und Ukraine mit den problematischen Ereignissen der nationalen Geschichte umgegangen? Dieser Frage widmet sich diese Studie in Form einer empirischen Unt……続きを見る

The Hohenstaufen Dynasty and the Height of Imperial Power in Medieval Naples by Ryan Evans is an enthralling exploration of one of the most ambitious and culturally rich periods in European history.……続きを見る

Warfare, Chivalry, and the Medieval Welsh Martial Tradition by Ryan Evans is a captivating exploration of the unique martial culture of medieval Wales, where honor, loyalty, and a deep connection to……続きを見る

When Portuguese explorers first rounded the Cape of Good Hope and arrived in the subcontinent in the late fifteenth century, Europeans had little direct knowledge of India. The maritime passage open……続きを見る

In Sacred and Secular: The Impact of Religion on Social Change in Europe Today, Philip Bryant takes readers on a compelling journey through the evolving role of religion in contemporary Europe. As s……続きを見る

Ce volume réunit des travaux sur la littérature de la Renaissance en l'honneur de Daniel Ménager, professeur émérite à l'Université de Paris Ouest-Nanterre-La Défense. Pour Daniel Ménager, les human……続きを見る

The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR explores the covert world of secret police surveillance within the Soviet Union, delving into lesser-known grassroots ……続きを見る

This book provides an in-depth examination of the Social History of the Carolingian Age (800-887), focusing on the political, cultural, economic, and social dynamics of the period, with particular a……続きを見る

For three hundred years the ghetto defined Jewish culture in the late medieval and early modern period in Western Europe. In the nineteenth-century it was a free-floating concept which travelled to ……続きを見る

Written by Yiddish writer Rokhl Faygnberg, The Destruction of the Dubova Shtetl is a powerful account of the elimination of the Jewish community of one shtetl during the pogroms of the Russian Civil……続きを見る

An eminent scholar unearths the captivating history of the two-lobed heart symbol from scripture and tapestry to T-shirts and text messages, shedding light on how we have expressed love since antiqu……続きを見る