This book investigates the intersection of nobility, empire and dynastic change and survival through the history of one of Portugal’s most active and enduring aristocratic lineages, the Mascarenhas.……続きを見る
Whereas fairy tales begin with "One upon a time," military stories tend to start with "Y'all aren't going to believe this." Here is the story of a Tennessee farm boy's journey from high school gradu……続きを見る
The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and New York Times bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Bea……続きを見る
In "Historical Characteristics of the Celtic Race," William Duguid Geddes presents a meticulous exploration of the Celtic peoples, examining their historical developments, cultural traits, and socia……続きを見る
Piergiorgio Odifreddi, come molti italiani nati nel dopoguerra, è cresciuto nel mito degli Stati Uniti e dei soldati americani “liberatori”: sono stati loro, d’altra parte, ad aver salvato suo padr……続きを見る
This volume 2 is a sequel to volume 1. After returning home from an over three and half jail term of Abacha Military Regime phantom coup, Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo answered the strong and active deman……続きを見る
Traditional Villages are very rare to be seen. This is the watermark in the history, where the urban population exceeded the rural population. Villages are evolving into towns and cities. The charac……続きを見る
'Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak'
*Updated edition featuring a new afterword*
The book that sparked a nati……続きを見る
A ruler of unmatched ambition. A kingdom on the brink of transformation. A legacy that shaped the course of European history.
In Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia, William Reddaway brings ……続きを見る
Like a great dynasty that falls to ruin and is eventually remembered more for its faults than its feats, Arab nationalism is remembered mostly for its humiliating rout in the 1967 Six Day War, for i……続きを見る
著者:Jared Diamond
出版社: Uitgeverij Unieboek | Het Spectrum
発売日: 2019年05月01日
Keerpunten in de moderne geschiedenis als basis voor de actualiteit
In zijn eerdere boeken onderzocht Jared Diamond hoe beschavingen opbloeien en hoe ze ten onder gaan, maar nu richt hij zijn aandac……続きを見る
In South Africa, two unmistakable features describe post-Apartheid politics. The first is the formal framework of liberal democracy, including regular elections, multiple political parties and a ran……続きを見る
Dieses eBook: "Hauptmann Renauds Leben und Tod (Historischer Roman)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Alfred de Vigny (1……続きを見る
著者:Jared Diamond
出版社: Little, Brown and Company
発売日: 2019年05月07日
**A fascinating new theory about how and why some nations recover from trauma and others don't, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the landmark bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel.
"Riveting and ……続きを見る
著者:Jared Diamond
出版社: Penguin Publishing Group
発売日: 2011年01月04日
In Jared Diamond’s follow-up to the Pulitzer-Prize winning Guns, Germs and Steel, the author explores how climate change, the population explosion and political discord create the conditions for the……続きを見る
Les deux auteurs tracent un portrait tout en nuance de l'Algérie contemporaine.
Une fois encore, l’Algérie est face à son destin... Elle doit relever tellement de défis dans un avenir proche ! Il lu……続きを見る
Did you know that Kentucky had the only American politician who was assassinated and then became governor? William Goebel, master of machine politics and even greater master of making enemies, was i……続きを見る
“A treasure trove for any fan of the four-stringed (and occasionally more) instrument.” ー Billboard
"It's not surprising that sooner or later I'd dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into the world……続きを見る
This book is about the life and deeds of a man born to a poor farmer. He finds himself thrown into the ups and downs of his environment. A clerk, teacher, and a brilliant soldier. He excelled as a m……続きを見る
PRAISE FOR AFRICA; ITS MUSIC & ITS PEOPLE
... A respected performer, educator, Dr. Pascal Bokar Thiam has played with the best of them: Dizzy Gillespie, Donald Byrd and others...his knowledge of Afr……続きを見る
In the era when segregation and Jim Crow laws ruled the land, The Turkey Day Classic was created. The event prospered from 1927 to 1966. Newspaper accounts describe the classic between Jack Yates an……続きを見る
This book is for those Louisiana slaves (and all the American slaves) whose labor was forced without regard to their humanity, even further, with unrestrained disrespect for their existence. This bo……続きを見る
Lone Star Splash: From the Past In the Lone Star State, during the era of segregation, competitive swimming and diving for both boys and girls were introduced in four black high schools. These four ……続きを見る
The book chronicles several families and their descendants, all connected with Revolutionary War soldier Garrett Z. Watts. The history underscores their adventures and family bonds as they seek to b……続きを見る
In this book you will read about the 57 African countries. The history of each country begins with the original settlers followed by the European invasion and rule. You will read about the countries……続きを見る
When Colleges Sang is an illustrated history of the rich culture of college singing from the earliest days of the American republic to the present.
Before fraternity songs, alma maters, and the rahs……続きを見る
Washington Township, now the largest community in Gloucester County, was first incorporated in 1836. Its 22 acres of land, however, had been settled by Europeans as early as the 18th century, when f……続きを見る
It’s Time to Remember, America is an attempt, through the use of original documents and primary sources, to canvass and rehearse the voices of our American ancestorsーthose who have gone before, lay……続きを見る
著者:Andrew Snedden
出版社: Taylor & Francis
発売日: 2021年03月20日
Historically Informed Performance, or HIP, has become an influential and exciting development for scholars, musicians, and audiences alike. Yet it has not been unchallenged, with debate over the des……続きを見る