Sachs - History 1

In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird die bislang umfassendste empirisch gestützte Untersuchung der Entwicklung des Umweltbewusstseins in Deutschland für den Zeitraum 1890-2023 vorgenommen. Das Umweltbewu……続きを見る

**Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography A double portrait of two of America’s most influential writers that reveals the surprising connections between themーand their unca……続きを見る

The Tennessee Valley Authority was the largest single agency created under the auspices of the New Deal legislation. Until 1933, when the project was initiated, the Tennessee Valley was known romant……続きを見る

The Blue, the Gray, and the Green is one of only a handful of books to apply an environmental history approach to the Civil War. This book explores how natureーdisease, climate, flora and fauna, and……続きを見る

Scholars have long argued that early Hasidic teachings introduced a psychological dimension to kabbalistic traditions and revitalized modern Judaism. Focused on the inner soul, Hasidism encouraged w……続きを見る

Hochgewachsen, elegant ist er, ein wahrer Wiener Gentleman, interessiert an Literatur und Musik – ein „Traum von einem Mann“. Im Frühjahr 1940 verlässt Amon Leopold Göth die Familie und bricht auf i……続きを見る

George Washington is an American hero whose fame is not wholly accounted for by the record of his life. Like Lincoln he was infinitely greater than anything he did. A military genius, he wrested lib……続きを見る

As Publishers Weekly noted, "No heroine of any romance ever had a more adventurous career than this unvictorian Victoria." In Victoria Woodhull's prime during the mid to late 1800s, women were not a……続きを見る

In the final decades of the nineteenth century, the French Third Republic attempted to carve out childhood as a distinct legal and social category. Previously, working-class girls and boys had labor……続きを見る

Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist Clara Johnson Award Finalist As hundreds of thousands of displaced people sought refuge in Europe, the global relief system failed. This is the story of the volu……続きを見る

The 'GEORGE WASHINGTON Ultimate Collection' is a meticulously curated anthology that explores the multifaceted legacy of America's founding father through an array of literary styles. Ranging from h……続きを見る

**A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2023 A New Yorker Best Book of the Year “[A]n immensely valuable source for anyone desiring an accessible overview of this endlessly controversial and chronically ……続きを見る

The Complete Works of George Washington emerges as a definitive anthology, traversing the defining narratives and correspondence of one of America's founding figures. This collection encapsulates a ……続きを見る

George Washington is an American hero whose fame is not wholly accounted for by the record of his life. Like Lincoln he was infinitely greater than anything he did. A military genius, he wrested lib……続きを見る

The 'GEORGE WASHINGTON Ultimate Collection' presents a profound exploration into the myriad facets of the first U.S. President's life and legacy. The anthology weaves a rich tapestry of narratives, ……続きを見る

The Complete Works of George Washington offers a profound exploration of early American thought through an extensive array of literary forms including letters, speeches, and diary entries. Compiled ……続きを見る

The anthology, *The Life & Work of George Washington*, is an intricate tapestry that intricately weaves together the literary explorations of George Washington's multifaceted legacy. This diverse co……続きを見る

On America’s western frontier, myths of prosperity concealed the brutal conditions endured by women, slaves, orphans, and the poor. As poverty and unrest took root in eighteenth-century Kentucky, we……続きを見る

Today’s most urgent problems are fundamentally global. They require nothing less than concerted, planetwide action if we are to secure a long-term future. But humanity’s story has always been on a g……続きを見る

What impact has Russia's chosen path of reform had on the development of law after the collapse of the communist regime? This collection of essays examines how Russia's distinctive traditions of law……続きを見る

The authors of the oldest herbals of the 16th century, Brunfels, Fuchs, Bock, Mattioli and others, regarded plants mainly as the vehicles of medicinal virtues; to them plants were the ingredients in……続きを見る

From a young age Albie Sachs played a prominent part in the struggle for justice in South Africa. As a result he was detained in solitary confinement, tortured by sleep deprivation and eventually bl……続きを見る

Wie ein jugendlicher in der DDR durch die Justiz zu einem gefährlichen Staatsverbrecher gemacht wurde, der mit Dieben, Gewalttätern, Räubern, Sexualstraftätern und Mördern seine Zelle teilte. Bis er……続きを見る

Che cosa fosse il Bœuf sur le toit e perché rappresenti un certo mondo e un'epoca è presto detto: in questo celebre cabaret parigino, fondato nel 1921, si ritrova tutto l'ambiente artistico d'avangu……続きを見る

Adolf Hitler, so hat Brigitte Hamann nachgewiesen, ist ohne Wien nicht denkbar. Es ist die Erfahrung der habsburgischen Metropole, die das Denken des Diktators zutiefst prägte. Oliver Rathkolb und J……続きを見る

David B. Sachsman and David W. Bulla have gathered a colourful collection of essays exploring sensationalism in nineteenth-century newspaper reporting. The contributors analyse the role of sensation……続きを見る

A Press Divided provides new insights regarding the sharp political divisions that existed among the newspapers of the Civil War era. These newspapers were divided between North and South, and also ……続きを見る

An inspiring look at the historic foreign policy triumph of John F. Kennedy’s presidencyーthe crusade for world peace that consumed his final year in officeーby the New York Times bestselling author……続きを見る

A masterly and beautifully written account of the impact of Alexander von Humboldt on nineteenth-century American history and culture The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) a……続きを見る

From a young age Albie Sachs played a prominent part in the struggle for justice in South Africa. As a result he was detained in solitary confinement, tortured by sleep deprivation and eventually bl……続きを見る