Xander - History 1

The period 550 to 750 was one in which monastic culture became more firmly entrenched in Western Europe. The role of monasteries and their relationship to the social world around them was transforme……続きを見る

It is the aim of this volume to investigate how academic practices of Memory Studies are being applied, adapted, and transformed in the countries of East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. ……続きを見る

Embark on a transformative journey through "Ten Hidden Truths: Navigating the Labyrinth of Knowledge." In this thought-provoking exploration, discover revelations that challenge conventional wisdom,……続きを見る

For now some ten or twelve years I have been asking every good writer whom I knew, to write some part of what was exactly true, in the greatest of the sciences, that of Humanity. It seemed to me tim……続きを見る

A'tim the Outcast was half Wolf, half Huskie Dog. That meant ferocity and bloodthirst on the one side, and knowledge of Man's ways on the other. Also, that he was an Outcast; for neither side of the……続きを見る

ALL day long Bulldog Carney had found, where the trail was soft, the odd imprint of that goblined inturned hoof. All day in the saddle, riding a trail that winds in and out among rocks, and trees, a……続きを見る

Less than a hundred miles from the city of Gotham, across broad green fields, dotted into squares and oblong valleys by full-leafed maple, and elm, and mulberry, was the village of Brookfield. A hun……続きを見る

A DAY’S trail north from where Idaho and Montana come together on the Canadian border, fumed and fretted Bucking Horse River. Its nomenclature was a little bit of all right, for from the minute it t……続きを見る

‘An enthralling guide to one of the world’s great cities – that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics of Istanbul' PETER FRANKOPAN……続きを見る

In "Menschen im Krieg" entwirft Andreas Latzko ein eindringliches Panorama der menschlichen Erfahrungen im Angesicht von Konflikten. Durch eine vielschichtige Erzählweise, die Elemente der Prosa und……続きを見る

The studies collected here cover a period of about 33 years, from 1986 to 2019, and represent a sustained effort to understand the institutions of the Merovingian kingdom and its history. There has ……続きを見る

In "Der rote Planet" erzählt Bogdanow 1907 auf leichte aber vielschichtige Weise von der Utopie einer gerechten, sozialistischen Gesellschaft auf dem Mars. Leonid soll die Verbindung zwischen den be……続きを見る

For some years previous to the date of the expedition of which the progress is narrated in these pages, the attention of British merchants at home and in India had been directed to the prospect of a……続きを見る

The taking down of the old house of four or five flats, called Gowanlock’s Land, in that part of the High Street which used to be called the Luckenbooths, has given rise to various stories connected……続きを見る

ALEXANDER HERZEN was born in Moscow on March 25, 1812, six months before Napoleon arrived at the gates of the city with what was left of his Grand Army. He died in Paris on January 9, 1870. Down to ……続きを見る

Transforming the Lutheran Church in Liberia By: Dr. Alexander Yarmie Sumo Drawing upon insights from past and present Liberian leaders, Transforming The Lutheran Church in Liberia offers bold propos……続きを見る

Passed by Congress in July 1787, the Northwest Ordinance laid out the basic form of government for all U.S. territory north of the Ohio River. That summer, the Constitutional Convention drafted the ……続きを見る

Il 21 gennaio del 1921 veniva fondato il Partito comunista d'Italia, con l'obiettivo di trasformare le forze del lavoro e quelle popolari nelle nuove classi dirigenti del Paese. È l'inizio di una b……続きを見る

Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items. In Granny’s Kitchen Cupboard you’ll fin……続きを見る

A full-life portrait of the man Tolstoy immortalized, Stalin lionized, and Russian history has manipulated and mythologized beyond recognition. Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was……続きを見る

The St. Lawrence Seaway was considered one of the world's greatest engineering achievements when it opened in 1959. The $1 billion project-a series of locks, canals, and dams that tamed the ferociou……続きを見る

Muskegon is a derivation of a Native American word meaning "river with marshes." Jeff Alexander examines the creation, uses of, devastation, and restoration of Michigan's historic and beautiful Musk……続きを見る

All the élite in London know these bits of pasteboard well, and all the élite like to avail themselves of Lady Beranger’s invitation, for Lady Beranger’s house is one of the swellest in town, and of……続きを見る

The Greatest Lies in History examines specific episodes in history to identify the reasons why politicians, religious leaders and others have supported some of the most outrageous lies. Analytical i……続きを見る

Wie schwer wiegt Allgemeinbildung? Ziemlich schwer, denn sie erleichtert Schule, Studium, Beruf, Flirt und Smalltalk, und sie wiegt jetzt genau 1 Kilo. Das "Kilo Kultur" gibt einen Überblick über di……続きを見る

Considered to be perhaps the most significant America contribution to political thought, The Federalist Papers first appeared in New York newspapers in 1787 under the collective pseudonym of 'Publiu……続きを見る

The story of the "Miracle" Braves is one of the most memorable in baseball history, but less well known is what the club did after that spectacular season. In 1915, they were strong contenders for t……続きを見る

Compelling and accessible, this Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as passive lines on a map, revealing them instead to be integral forces in the economic, social, politica……続きを見る

Unique, transgressive and as funny as its subject, A Life Discarded has all the suspense of a murder mystery. Written with his characteristic warmth, respect and humour, Masters asks you to join him……続きを見る

Parallel, cuyo significado en español es: paralelo, y que se refiere a una acción que ocurre o se realiza al mismo tiempo que otra; es el nombre que quise dar a esta obra, porque las historias que a……続きを見る