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After the death of Mohammed the Saracens, as Mohammedans are also called, became great warriors. They conquered many countries and established the Mohammedan religion in them. In 711 the Saracens in……続きを見る

Ontdek de verborgen schatten van Amstelland! Duik in de fascinerende wereld van de Nederlandse steden en dorpen met het derde deel van L. van Ollefen's meesterwerk, "De Nederlandsche stad- en dorpbe……続きを見る

A comprehensive, no-fluff approach to beginner witchcraft. Sara Mastros has turned thousands of novices into practitioners of the Craft. For the first time, Introduction to Witchcraft: Thirteen Less……続きを見る

The Medieval Lord Who Built a State Within a State In 1386, one man controlled nearly all of Finland and vast swaths of Swedenーnot the king, but a nobleman who had built an unprecedented domain thr……続きを見る

Europe's most improbable survivor. A tiny nation that stood firm as empires crumbled. How did Andorra, a microstate nestled in the rugged Pyrenees, defy centuries of European upheaval to forge a thr……続きを見る

This book takes a new look at sacred music written in present-day central Germany during the Thirty Years War (1618-48), and in doing so reveals distinct connections between religious works and the ……続きを見る

There is a longstanding confusion of Johann Fust, Gutenberg's one-time business partner, with the notorious Doctor Faustus. The association is not surprising to Elizabeth L. Eisenstein, for from its……続きを見る

This new edition of The Essential Guide to Western Civilization provides a succinct and engaging overview of European history for students. With wide chronological coverage, from early humans and th……続きを見る

Each year in France approximately 1.5 million people practice naturisme or "naturism," an activity more commonly referred to as "nudism." Because of France's unique tolerance for public nudity, the ……続きを見る

Heaven's Wrath explores the religious thought and religious rites of the early Dutch Atlantic world. D. L. Noorlander argues that the Reformed Church and the West India Company forged and maintained……続きを見る

In this first detailed study of seventeenth-century sepolcri*ー*sacred operas written for court performance on Holy Thursday and Good FridayーRobert L. Kendrick delves into the political and artisti……続きを見る

- Draws on newly discovered eyewitness accounts from Prussian sources to present new insights into the battle and new areas of combat - Studies the battle from the unexplored perspective of General ……続きを見る

Rise of the Roman Empire: The Will to Endure is a daring interpretation of the ways and means that the Roman Empire became the greatest military power of the ancient world, and how the vastness of t……続きを見る

An audaciously daring narrative, this text presents an overview of the early history of Rome, focusing the reader’s attention to those distinctive and often hidden cultural features that contributed……続きを見る

La "Notice historique et géographique sur la commune de Cercoux" de L. David est une œuvre minutieusement documentée qui explore les particularités géographiques et historiques de cette commune fran……続きを見る

World War II and its aftermath brought devastating material losses to millions of West Germans. Military action destroyed homes, businesses, and personal possessions; East European governments expel……続きを見る

Dieses Buch bietet einen Überblick über die wechselvolle Geschichte Spaniens vom ausgehenden Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart. Mit dem Blick für das Wesentliche skizziert der Autor die Entwicklungen se……続きを見る

This early work by Nellie L. McClung was originally published in 1917 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'The Next of Kin: Those who Wait and Wonder' is a work that ……続きを見る

This is the fourth volume in a wonderful series of publications covering the history of the First World War. It includes the chapters 'Zeppelins Attack London', 'The Battle of Verdun', 'Bulgarian At……続きを見る

Helen L. Parish presents an innovative new study of Reformation attitudes to medieval Christianity, revealing the process by which the medieval past was rewritten by Reformation propagandists. This ……続きを見る

Walther L. Bernecker, Professor für Auslandswissenschaft an der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, und Horst Pietschmann, emeritierter Professor für Geschichte Lateinamerikas an der Universität Hamburg,……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

Early in 1733 Augustus II, elector of Saxony and king of Poland, died in Warsaw from complications of a gangrenous foot. The elective throne of Poland thus fell vacant, and the states of Europe bega……続きを見る

There is a longstanding confusion of Johann Fust, Gutenberg's one-time business partner, with the notorious Doctor Faustus. The association is not surprising to Elizabeth L. Eisenstein, for from its……続きを見る

Featuring the one author, one voice approach, this text is ideal for instructors who do not wish to neglect the importance of non-Western perspectives on the study of the past. The book is a brief, ……続きを見る

The seventeenth century is considered the Dutch Golden Age, a time when the Dutch were at the forefront of social change, economics, the sciences, and art. In Dutch Culture in the Golden Age, eminen……続きを見る

Das Interesse an Geschichte und Kultur Portugals hat in den letzten Jahren deutlich zugenommen. Bisher fehlte jedoch eine aktuelle Überblicksdarstellung, die auf der Grundlage der neuesten Forschung……続きを見る

Until now he has remained a mystery, leaving only a few sentences, the letters of his bankruptcy, a mistress's notarized complaint - and the most glorious, compassionate paintings ever to astonish t……続きを見る