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British Malta, 1798–1835 explores the incorporation and early administration of Malta as a British protectorate, and later as a Crown colony. Few connections existed between Great Britain and Malta ……続きを見る

Collects together for the first time essays devoted to a detailed historical and systematic discussion of the topic of life in Kant's work. Kant and the Feeling of Life positions Kant's concept of l……続きを見る

This collection offers readers a guide to analyzing historical texts and objects using a diverse selection of sources in early modern medicine. It provides an array of interpretive strategies while ……続きを見る

The British army between 1783 and 1815 – the army that fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars – has received severe criticism and sometimes exaggerated praise from contemporaries and……続きを見る

**NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, the moving untold story of the eighteenth……続きを見る

The Isle of Man is predominantly a maritime nation. For many generations its menfolk have made their living from the sea, sometimes as fishermen, but often as crewmen aboard merchant vessels or wars……続きを見る

Otfried Höffe führt in diesem Buch Schritt für Schritt durch Kants Kritik der reinen Vernunft. Die einzelnen Kapitel stellen zunächst Kants Gedanken vor, interpretieren sie und enden mit einer kriti……続きを見る

Immanuel Kant gilt zu Recht als einer der wichtigsten Philosophen in der Geschichte der westlichen Philosophie. In dieser Einführung werden – neben einem Seitenblick auf seine Biografie und seinen i……続きを見る

Mit der Romantik begann die literarische und künstlerische Moderne. Nach der Französischen Revolution und ihrem Scheitern ging es den Romantikern um eine Erneuerung der Gesellschaft durch die Mobili……続きを見る

An uplifting work of black history in the context of the American War for Independence. Although Africans and African Americans have been left out of most accounts of the Revolutionary years, this b……続きを見る

Gabriele Esposito provides a detailed overview of the history, organization and uniforms of the British military forces during the long reign of George II (1727-1760). Perhaps best known for the Jac……続きを見る

Daniel Defoe's 'The History of the Devil' is a groundbreaking work that delves into the religious, philosophical, and moral aspects of the concept of evil. Written in a captivating narrative style, ……続きを見る

In 'The Eve of the American Revolution' by Carl Lotus Becker, the author delves into the political climate and events leading up to the American Revolution. Through a meticulous examination of prima……続きを見る

In the "History of Friedrich II of Prussia ー Appendix," Thomas Carlyle delves deeper into the life and reign of Frederick II, providing a meticulous examination of the socio-political landscape of ……続きを見る

In "Brief Reflections relative to the Emigrant French Clergy," Fanny Burney presents a poignant examination of the plight faced by the French clergy during the tumultuous period of the French Revolu……続きを見る

In "Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century," Karl Marx offers a profound analysis of the political machinations and alliances that shaped Europe in a time rife with revolutionary fervor……続きを見る

In 'France and England in North America' by Francis Parkman, the reader is immersed in a detailed historical account of the rivalry between France and England in the colonization of North America. P……続きを見る

In John Morley's monumental work, 'Diderot and the Encyclopaedists,' readers are taken on a deep dive into the intellectual and cultural landscape of 18th-century France. Morley's scholarly approach……続きを見る

Das Barockzeitalter brachte dem Haus Hannover, einem Zweig des uralten Fürstengeschlechts der Welfen, einen unglaublich glanzvollen Aufstieg. Ursprünglich in seiner Machtbasis ganz auf den norddeuts……続きを見る

In "The Land of Nome," Lanier McKee intricately weaves a tale set in a fantastical realm where imaginative landscapes collide with poignant human experiences. Employing a lyrical prose style, McKee ……続きを見る

In "The Swiss Republic," Boyd Winchester explores the intricate tapestry of Swiss political history, weaving together accounts of governance, neutrality, and the rich cultural diversity that charact……続きを見る

Daniel Orrellsexamines the ways in which the ancient world was visualized for Enlightenment readers, and reveals how antiquarian scholarship emerged as the principal technology for envisioning ancie……続きを見る

FINALIST FOR THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BOOK PRIZE A new, brash, and unexpected view of the president we thought we knew, from the bestselling author of Astoria Two decades before he led America to indep……続きを見る

Agents of European overseas empires involves contributors who specialise on often overlooked aspects of imperial endeavour: ‘private’ European interests, companies, merchants or courtiers, who condu……続きを見る

“Well-documented, entertaining. . . . This excellent popular history should attract a wide audience with its fresh perspective.” ーPublishers Weekly Drawing on hundreds of specialist sources, contem……続きを見る

This book explores the process by which the French Basque country acquired a folkloric regional identity in the long nineteenth century. It argues that, despite its origins in pre-modern customs, th……続きを見る

Long before coal-fuelled ships and machine-tooled firearms, in the age of sail and black powder, the Portuguese were engaged all around the coasts of Africa in capturing trading towns, seizing slave……続きを見る

In 1770 H.M. Bark Endeavour arrived in New Holland, Australia, the 'Continent of Smoke'. On board were Lieutenant James Cook, gentleman naturalist Joseph Banks, natural history artist Sydney Parkins……続きを見る

This lively history of the dreaded disease “weav[es] a tale of medical discovery into a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas” (The Toronto Star). Scurvy took a terrible toll in the Age of Sail, ……続きを見る

This biography of the longest reigning monarch of Imperial Russia is “a vivid portrait of a sensual and intellectual woman” (Washington Post). Dutiful daughter, frustrated wife, passionate lover, do……続きを見る