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In this radical and wide-ranging reassessment of Renaissance art, Jerry Brotton and Lisa Jardine examine the ways in which European culture came to define itself culturally and aesthetically in the ……続きを見る

Elleanor Eldridge, born of African and US indigenous descent in 1794, operated a lucrative domestic services business in nineteenth century Providence, Rhode Island. In defiance of her gender and ra……続きを見る

The role played by women in the evolution of religious art and architecture has been largely neglected. This study of upper-class women in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries corrects that oversig……続きを見る

Según Miguel de Cervantes, Lepanto es “la más alta ocasión que vieron los siglos” y para la cristiandad en general, una victoria militar y, sobre todo, moral y de reputación, aunque con escasísimos ……続きを見る

For three thousand years a dominant force, Ancient Egypt is arguably the most successful and longest lasting human civilization yet. In this pacy guide, world renowned Egyptologist Professor Barry K……続きを見る

A concise history of this specialty aircraft used during World Wars I and II. During World War I, the navies of the opposing forces discovered the value of aerial reconnaissance, and many experiment……続きを見る

Ancient Rome and Modern America: A Comparative Study of Morals and Manners by Guglielmo Ferrero offers a thought-provoking examination of the social and moral parallels between ancient Roman society……続きを見る

Dive into 'The History of 1985,' the definitive historical and educational yearbook celebrating a year of culture, politics, and groundbreaking firsts. This meticulously curated collection revisits ……続きを見る

The revised edition of this indispensable work still covers battle tactics at sea from the age of fighting sail to the present, with emphasis on trends constants, and variables. Fleet Tactics and Na……続きを見る

With more than 150,000 Japanese restaurants around the world, Japanese cuisine has become truly global. Through the transnational culinary mobilities of migrant entrepreneurs, workers, ideas and cap……続きを見る

What we learn when an anthropologist and a historian talk about food. From the origins of agriculture to contemporary debates over culinary authenticity, Ways of Eating introduces readers to world f……続きを見る

A compact, illustrated history of the 4th Fighter Wing and the beginnings of combat in Korea for the United States. The entry of the United States' premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was tr……続きを見る

The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US warplane, yet its combat crews live, even today, in the shadow of the less plentiful, but better-known, B-17. This is their fully-il……続きを見る

The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback b……続きを見る

NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Douglas Murray, international bestselling author and renowned cultural commentator confronts what he views as the most pressing issue of our time: why Western support of……続きを見る

Totally outnumbered throughout their short two-year sojourn in the Western Desert, the crack fighter pilots of the handful of Jagdgeschwader in-theatre fought an effective campaign in support of Rom……続きを見る

Voices and Books in the English Renaissance offers a new history of reading that focuses on the oral reader and the voice- or performance-aware silent reader, rather than the historical reader, who ……続きを見る

Ever present in the Pacific from Pearl Harbor to VJ-Day, the B-24 Liberator proved to be the staple heavy bomber of the campaign. From its ignominious beginnings in the Allied rout in the Philippine……続きを見る

The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped nightfighter, Northrop's P-61 Black Widow was heavily influenced by early RAF combat experience with radar-equipped aircraft in 1940/4……続きを見る

Unquestionably the most successful dive-bomber ever to see frontline service with any air arm, the Douglas SBD Dauntless was the scourge of the Japanese Imperial Fleet in the crucial years of the Pa……続きを見る

The sterling work of the Fifteenth Air Force is often overshadowed by the glamorous 'Mighty Eighth', yet the men flying the B-24 fought ceaselessly right through to VE Day. The B-24 was heavily util……続きを見る

A detailed account of how aces of the calibre of Brumowski, Kiss and Linke-Crawford did their best in their Albatros fighters, which often sported colourful and fanciful insignias. Austro-Hungarian ……続きを見る

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series 2023 eBook Edition Covers the Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator and the PB4Y-2 Privateer, World War II patrol bombers of the U.S. Navy derived from the Consoli……続きを見る

A history of New Zealand's R Patrol in the Long Range Desert Group. This is the story of the New Zealand R Patrol, Long Range Desert Group, who within their ranks had some very distinguished icons s……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

70 Civil War Memoirs of Union Soldiers is a compelling anthology that captures the diverse experiences and voices of those who served in the Union Army. The collection encapsulates a wide range of l……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

In "The History of the Lives and Bloody Exploits of the Most Noted Pirates; Their Trials and Executions," Ezra Baldwin Strong delves into the tumultuous and often romanticized world of piracy during……続きを見る