F.F - Spain & Portugal 1

A partire da un vasto archivio di documenti anche inediti, una nuova avvincente biografia di Filippo II, uno dei monarchi più famosi della storia europea e mondiale. Come per la biografia di Carlo V……続きを見る

Discover the extraordinary story of al-Andalusーthe dazzling crossroads where East meets West, faith converges with power, and cultures collide to create one of history's most vibrant civilizations.……続きを見る

In the shadow of the Muslim conquest that reshaped the Iberian Peninsula, a determined Christian North rose from the ruinsーsmall, fractured kingdoms bound by faith, fierce resilience, and an unyiel……続きを見る

In the shadow of towering mountains and at the crossroads of cultures, a fragmented land of fiercely independent valleys and rugged communities gave rise to one of medieval Spain's most enduring kin……続きを見る

From the fall of the Visigothic kingdom to the final surrender of Granada, The Rise and Fall of Medieval Spain unfolds the epic story of a land at the crossroads of civilizations. This sweeping narr……続きを見る

Set against the dazzling backdrop of medieval Iberia, The Golden Age of al-Andalus takes readers on a richly detailed journey through one of history's most extraordinary civilizationsーa world where……続きを見る

In the turbulent wake of the Abbasid Revolution, when the mighty Umayyad dynasty was nearly extinguished, one man defied fateーand history. Abd al-Rahman I, the sole surviving Umayyad prince, embark……続きを見る

This book reexamines the origins and growth of the medieval inquisition which provided a framework for the large-scale operations against religious dissidents. In the last quarter of the twelfth cen……続きを見る

The children of Philip III of Spain (1578--1621) and Margarita de Austria (1584--1611) inherited great potential power: the abilities to declare war or make peace, to advocate religious doctrine, an……続きを見る

The Avila of Saint Teresa provides both a fascinating account of social and religious change in one important Castilian city and a historical analysis of the life and work of the religious mystic Sa……続きを見る

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

The book describes the fate of Poles in the German Imperial Army during the First World War. Poland did not exist for over a hundred years on the political map of Europe at that time, and the Poles ……続きを見る

The book discusses how the most severe abuses of political power, traditionally termed from the ancient times as ‘tyranny’, were presented in 16th century political philosophy, propaganda, and liter……続きを見る

The aim of this book is to explain economic dualism in the history of modern Europe. The emergence of the manorial-serf economy in the Bohemia, Poland, and Hungary in the 16th and the 17th centuries……続きを見る

The book offers a comprehensive model of religious culture of peasants of the Lesser Poland in the early modern times. Its principal research topic is the influence of religion on the life and attit……続きを見る

"Shifting Frontiers: The Emergence of the Kingdom of Aragon" by Jefferson Martínez unveils the captivating story of a rugged mountain region's transformation from fragmented frontier counties into a……続きを見る

In the shadowed crossroads of medieval Europe, where towering Pyrenean peaks divide kingdoms and faiths, a remarkable story unfoldsーthe birth of Navarre. The Emergence of Navarre traces the captiva……続きを見る

In the tumultuous landscape of medieval Iberia, where Christian kingdoms struggled against Muslim polities for control of a contested peninsula, a powerful ideological transformation was underwayーo……続きを見る

In the shadow of conquest, a resilient community endured. This groundbreaking study uncovers the untold story of the MozarabsーChristian communities who lived, worshiped, and thrived under early Mus……続きを見る

Set against the turbulent backdrop of early medieval Iberia, The Early Asturian Monarchy: Legitimacy and Struggle by Jefferson Martínez offers a richly detailed and compelling exploration of the kin……続きを見る

"Guardians and Mediators: Navarre and Aragon in the Iberian Power Struggle" by Jefferson Martínez unveils the dramatic and pivotal story of two medieval kingdoms that stood at the crossroads of conq……続きを見る

Discover the dazzling world of medieval Spain in The Caliphate of Córdoba: Power, Patronage, and Prestige by Jefferson Martínezーa sweeping exploration of one of history's most extraordinary empires……続きを見る

"Navarre and Aragon: Guardians of the Pyrenees" by Jefferson Martínez offers a captivating journey into two of medieval Europe's most resilient and intriguing kingdoms. Set against the dramatic back……続きを見る

The Emergence of Reconquest Rhetoric in Asturias and León uncovers the dramatic origins of one of medieval Europe's most enduring narratives: the Christian Reconquest of Spain. Between the 8th and 1……続きを見る

In the shadow of the mighty Visigothic kingdom's collapse and the swift rise of Muslim rule over Iberia, a daring and defiant Christian resistance took root in the rugged mountains of Asturias and L……続きを見る

In his book “The Study Of Ancient Times In The Malay Peninsula”, Dato Sir Roland Braddell (1880-1966) writes, “No statement could be more untrue or more unwise than that Malaya has no history”. This……続きを見る

Hace quinientos años, el 24 de febrero de 1525, los arcabuces de la infantería española barrieron a la flor y nata de la caballería francesa en la batalla de Pavía, vanas sus armaduras, inútil su ar……続きを見る

A Última Cruzada é uma história épica de espiões, intrigas e traições. E é também uma interpretação nova e radical das viagens pioneiras de Vasco da Gama, encaradas como o ponto de viragem na luta e……続きを見る

Jake's Madrid travel guide invites you on an enthralling journey through the heart of Spain. This comprehensive guide unravels the cultural riches, historical landmarks, and vibrant modern attractio……続きを見る

El viejo nombre de Trafalgar, «la punta de occidente», sigue resonando hoy en día más allá de las cartas náuticas, topónimo impreso en la memoria colectiva de tres naciones europeas merced al encarn……続きを見る