C - Western Europe 1

In grand narratives of Western Civilization, the Middle Ages pose a problem. On the one hand, the very concept of the medieval, from its first formulation, was deployed as a negative term imputing b……続きを見る

As I was researching the Fleming branch of my family tree, I learned that Janet Stewart (my 15th great-grandmother) was the daughter of King James IV of Scotland and wife of Lord Malcolm Fleming. I ……続きを見る

In the turbulent decades after World War I, both France and Germany sought to return to an idealized, prewar past. Many people believed they could recapture a sense of order and stability by reinsti……続きを見る

Avant de parvenir à être éclairées chaque soir, nos villes ont longtemps vécu dans les ténèbres. Elles n’en sont sorties qu’avec effort et par une série de tâtonnements qu’il est intéressant de fair……続きを見る

The book John Kelly reads every time he gets a promotion to remind him of ‘the perils of hubris, the pitfalls of patriotism and duty unaccompanied by critical thinking’ The most vivid, moving – and ……続きを見る

Kaum ein Vorgang veränderte die Welt im 20. Jahrhundert so sehr wie das Ende kolonialer Herrschaft in Asien und Afrika. In systematischen und chronologischen Kapiteln beschreibt das Buch diesen Proz……続きを見る

John S. C. Abbott's "The Complete History of the Habsburg Empire: 1232-1789" presents a comprehensive narrative that intricately weaves the political, social, and cultural tapestry of one of Europe'……続きを見る

In "The History of Habsburg Empire," John S. C. Abbott meticulously chronicles the rise and evolution of one of Europe's most influential dynasties. Abundant in rich detail and crafted in a narrativ……続きを見る

A highly illustrated account of the daring German assault by Heersgruppe A through Holland and Belgium in May 1940. The great blitzkrieg campaign of May/June 1940 saw German forces pour through Holl……続きを見る

Capitol Hill, the iconic heart of American politics, is known for its grandeur, its domed building, and its eloquent speeches. Yet, the real story lies behind closed doors, away from the cameras and……続きを見る

In "The Complete History of the Habsburg Empire: 1232-1789," John S. C. Abbott meticulously chronicles the rise and fall of one of Europe's most significant dynasties. The narrative is characterized……続きを見る

Two French Protestant refugees in eighteenth-century Amsterdam gave the world an extraordinary work that intrigued and outraged readers across Europe. In this captivating account, Lynn Hunt, Margare……続きを見る

A highly illustrated account of the daring German assault by Heersgruppe A through Holland and Belgium in May 1940. The great blitzkrieg campaign of May/June 1940 saw German forces pour through Holl……続きを見る

The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1945, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany. In this, ……続きを見る

The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1932, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany. In the fi……続きを見る

Histories of ancient Rome have long emphasized the ways in which the empire assimilated the societies it conquered, bringing civilization to the supposed barbarians. Yet interpretations of this “Rom……続きを見る

Frankreich hat wie kein anderes Land die Geschichte Europas geprägt. Der Hof und die absolutistische Herrschaft LudwigsXIV. waren lange Zeit Vorbild für europäische Herrscher. Seit dem Mittelalter u……続きを見る

Der Erste Weltkrieg gilt als die Urkatastrophe der deutschen Geschichte im 20.Jahrhundert. Bis heute ist sich die Wissenschaft uneins über den Grad der Verantwortung, die dem letzten deutschen Kaise……続きを見る

Kaum ein Vorgang veränderte die Welt im 20.Jahrhundert so sehr wie das Ende kolonialer Herrschaft in Asien und Afrika. In systematischen und chronologischen Kapiteln beschreibt das Buch diesen Proze……続きを見る

Toen Johan van Oldenbarnevelt op 29 augustus 1618 door Maurits van Nassau werd gearresteerd, was dat niet dan na een fikse pamflettenstrijd, waarin de Landsavocaat en Raadpensionaris zich ook zelf -……続きを見る

"The book is not intended in any way to be a literary effort. All that has been attempted has been a simple narrative of our doings for the use primarily of persons connected with the Battalion. My ……続きを見る

"These letters are in no sense a history-except that they contain the truth. They were written at the time and within close range of the events they describe. Half of the fighting, including the bra……続きを見る

What was life like in the Middle Ages? Is it true that everyone was middle-aged? (Short answer, No.) In this social history of the Middle Ages, written in a witty and engaging manner by an eminent s……続きを見る

During the Great War, composers and performers created music that expressed common sentiments like patriotism, grief, and anxiety. Yet music also revealed the complexities of the partnership between……続きを見る

Issues in the public presentation and interpretation of the archaeology of Hadrian's Wall and other frontiers of the Roman Empire are explored and addressed here. A central theme is the need for int……続きを見る

The usual wide range of approaches to garments and fabrics appears in this tenth volume. Three chapters focus on practical matters: a description of the medieval vestments surviving at Castel Sant'E……続きを見る

What happened to the European mind between 1605, when an audience watching Macbeth at the Globe might believe that regicide was such an aberration of the natural order that ghosts could burst from t……続きを見る

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A look at the history and pageants surrounding the Lady Godiva Myth in and around Coventry.続きを見る

This book offers portraits of twenty of the secondary theologians of the Reformation period. In addition to describing a particular theologian, each portrait explores one problem in 16th-century Chr……続きを見る