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The first comparative history of European settlers' trading, pirating, and colonizing activities in the Caribbean. Brimming with new perspectives and cutting-edge research, the essays collected in T……続きを見る

The Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651 was the final decisive engagement of the English Civil Wars. In this fascinating guide, Malcolm Atkin sets out in a graphic and easily understood way the ……続きを見る

"Essential reading for anyone who wanted to know the real story of how William of Orange became King of England" (Books Monthly). In 1688, a vast fleet of 463 ships, twice the size of the Spanish Ar……続きを見る

A selected history of religious miracles from seventeenth-century Belgium, offering insight to the beliefs of Catholic Europeans in the Age of Reformation. In the tradition of The Return of Martin G……続きを見る

A look at life in the court of King Louis XIV, the politics of the time, and the trial of a man who knew too much for his own good. From 1661 to 1664, France was mesmerized by the arrest and trial o……続きを見る

Focusing on Britain's peasants, shopkeepers, and other commoners, this history of the deadly Black Plague is a "local account of the countrywide calamity" ( The Times). In this intimate history of t……続きを見る

The 200 years that separate the navy of Drake's day from that of Nelson were critical for the development of Britain's sea power, and the decade of the Commonwealth, of Cromwell's rule, is one of th……続きを見る

This seminal new study of a key battle of the Civil Wars re-examines one of England's most mysterious battlefields at Edgehill, and it combines the work of three outstanding military historians. Eac……続きを見る

Who were the world's most successful pirates, and why? "Interesting and very readable . . . Little clearly knows his subject well." ー International Journal of Naval History More than just simple re……続きを見る

In this stimulating and original investigation of the decisive battles ofthe English Civil War, Malcolm Wanklyn reassesses what actually happened on the battlefield and as a result sheds new light o……続きを見る

A seventeenth-century minister tells his story of abduction by pirates, and a solo journey from Algiers to Copenhagen, in this remarkable historical text. In summer 1627, Barbary corsairs raided Ice……続きを見る

Previous studies of the Royalist high command have concentrated largely upon a handful of notable individuals such as King Charles himself and Prince Rupert. In this ground-breaking study, John Barr……続きを見る

By tracing the long and turbulent history of the Zulus from their arrival in South Africa and the establishment of Zululand, The Zulus at War is an important and readable addition to this popular su……続きを見る

In 1643 and again in 1644 the forces of King Charles I and Parliament clashed at Newbury in a bloody fight. Each time the fate of the country hung in the balance. Chris Scott retells the story of th……続きを見る

General George Monck is famous for the key role he played in the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. His actions changed the course of British history, but his statesmanship in the dangerous time b……続きを見る

"Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and reassessed. As a result our understand……続きを見る

During the English Civil Wars the streets and fields of Yorkshire were fought over for the control of the county. In the bitter confrontation between king and Parliament, Yorkshire was the key to co……続きを見る

The Battle of Marston Moor was key in English history. It was the largest battle of the Civil Wars, and was decisive. This fresh study reconstructs the battle in graphic detail, and tells the story ……続きを見る

The Royal Norfolk Regiment is one of the oldest and most distinguished fighting forces in the British army. Its line of descent can be traced back for over three centuries, all the way from modern A……続きを見る

Between 1642 and 1646 two armies fought for control of Southwest England in one of the decisive confrontations of the English Civil Wars. In this short, turbulent period Royalists loyal to King Char……続きを見る

This study of Russia's colonial expansion across the Eurasian steppe is "a tremendously important contribution to the field of Russian history" (Valerie Kivelson). From the decline of the Mongol Gol……続きを見る

Nothing excited early modern anatomists more than touching a beating heart. In his 1543 treatise, Andreas Vesalius boasts that he was able to feel life itself through the membranes of a heart belong……続きを見る

This book opens a window onto a fascinating and understudied aspect of the visual, material, intellectual, and cultural history of seventeenth-century Amsterdam: the role played by its inns and tave……続きを見る

Cromwell hath the honor, but Lamberts discreet, humble, ingenious, sweet and civil deportment gains him more hugs and ingenious respect.Much has been written about the first Civil War and the triump……続きを見る

Gervase Markham's "The English Husbandman" stands as a seminal text in the agricultural literature of the early 17th century, offering readers a compelling blend of practical farming advice interlac……続きを見る

Into Konrad Inhan teos "Maantiede ja löytöretket 3 : Uusin aika 17.-vuosisadan alusta nykyaikaan (alkupuoli)" käsittelee maantieteen kehitystä ja löytöretkien merkitystä uuden ajan alkuvaiheista nyk……続きを見る

O presente livro trata dos planos para o desenvolvimento econômico da capitania do Maranhão e do Grão-Pará e crescimento da Fazenda Real, de meados do século XVII a meados do século XVIII, em especi……続きを見る

Into Konrad Inhan teos "Maantiede ja löytöretket 4: Uusin aika 17.-vuosisadan alusta nykyaikaan (loppupuoli)" syventyy maantieteellisten löytöjen, tutkimusmatkojen ja niiden vaikutusten analyysiin a……続きを見る

Nel suo saggio "La peste di Milano del 1630", Giuseppe Ripamonti offre un'analisi approfondita della catastrofica epidemia che colpì Milano, contestualizzando gli eventi storici, sociali e culturali……続きを見る

An award-winning historian’s examination of impossible events at the dawn of modernity and of their enduring significance Accounts of seemingly impossible phenomena abounded in the early modern era……続きを見る