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This is both the life of Giacomo Casanova and a chronicle of eighteenth-century Europe. Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carr……続きを見る

This book seeks to contribute a multi-dimensional, multi-layered and gendered approach to the illicit economy in the historiography of early modern Europe. Using original source material from severa……続きを見る

Both King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus is one of the great what-ifs of the 18th century. He could have turned the accident of ruling two major realms into the basis for a powerful Europ……続きを見る

The foundational work on shamanism now available as a Princeton Classics paperback Shamanism is an essential work on the study of this mysterious and fascinating phenomenon. The founder of the moder……続きを見る

A “wondrously enthralling” history of the bloody battle that ended Louis XIV’s dream of European domination (The Times, UK). In 1704, the armies of French King Louis XIV were poised to extend the Fr……続きを見る

Le blé est l'or de l'ancien régime La police des grains au XVIIIe siècle en Franche-Comté Qu'appelle-t-on la police ? Elle a pour but le maintien de l'ordre public c'est-à-dire de la préservation de……続きを見る

The Victorian belief that women were the ‘weaker sex’ who were expected to devote themselves entirely to family life, made it almost inconceivable that they could ever be capable of committing murde……続きを見る

'A characteristically radical re-reading of history that places the social and political experiments of pirates at the heart of the European Enlightenment. A brilliant companion volume to the best-s……続きを見る

Contrary to popular belief, the capture of India was not accomplished by the British Army, but by the private armies of the East India Company, which grew in size to become larger than that of any E……続きを見る

The tragic national epic of Polish history began in these late 18th-century wars. Under Poland's Saxon monarchy, Russia and Prussia constantly meddled in the affairs of the Kingdom. In 1768 a civil ……続きを見る

The Seven Years' War in Germany was characterised by an increasing use of 'light' troops in conjunction with regular infantry and cavalry as part of an ongoing evolution in military tactics. This bo……続きを見る

Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France, not only during his lifetime, but also throughout the 18th century when his legacy and methods remained in place almost unchanged. Indeed, his ex……続きを見る

Though primarily fought in the field, the American Revolution saw fortifications play an important part in some of the key campaigns of the war. Field fortifications were developed around major town……続きを見る

The American Revolution was a decisive conflict, which saw the birth of a new nation. Continental Army regulars fought in massive and famous battles from New England to Virginia, but in the South a ……続きを見る

The History of England is David Hume's great work on the history of England, which he wrote in while he was librarian to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. It was published in six volumes. The H……続きを見る

"L'ancien régime et la révolution", de Alexis de Tocqueville. Publié par e-artnow. e-artnow publie un large éventail d'ouvrages, où sont inclus tous les genres littéraires. Les choix éditoriaux des ……続きを見る

In this autobiography by one of the great Native-American Chiefs, skirmishes between Native-American tribes and the United States government are recounted and described in detail, conveying the brut……続きを見る

This meticulously edited collection is dedicated to the raw and at the same time visionary foundations on which present day United States stands on. Contents: The Beginnings of the American People T……続きを見る

In John Byron's Narrative of the Loss of the Wager, readers are taken on a gripping journey through the tragic true story of the shipwreck of the Wager off the coast of Chile in 1741. Byron's writin……続きを見る

Voltaire's 'The Age of Louis XIV' is a comprehensive exploration of the political, social, and cultural landscape of France during the reign of King Louis XIV. Written in a clear and engaging style,……続きを見る

In 'To the American Indian' by Lucy Thompson, the reader is presented with a collection of heartfelt and poignant essays and letters that shed light on the struggles and triumphs of American Indians……続きを見る

OPEN ACCESS To read the PDF of Gentility in Early Modern Wales: The Salesbury Family, 1450–1720 for free, follow the link below Gentility in Early Modern Wales: The Salesbury Family, 1450–1720 (uwp.……続きを見る

Over the last two centuries, Europe has developed various forms of political representation from which democratic parliamentary systems gradually emerged. This book unravels the conditions, scale an……続きを見る

This volume is a general survey of the history of Jordan from ancient times to the present. The author covers the major events that took place in this region since ancient times. Starting with the h……続きを見る

Building on the historical study of cultural translation, this volume brings together a range of case studies and fresh approaches to early modern intellectual history by scholars from across Europe……続きを見る

Exploring new perspectives concerning regions traditionally considered “on the margins” of Europe, this book fills a gap in current historiography through its analysis of cities, space, and economy ……続きを見る

The object of this book is not to recount once more the history of the Revolution: that can be followed in any one of a hundred text-books. Its object is rather to lay, if that be possible, an expla……続きを見る

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

Kant and the Feeling of Life positions Kant's concept of life as a guiding thread for understanding not only Kant's approach to aesthetics and teleology but the underlying unity of the Critique of J……続きを見る

This book is a summary of the original work titled "Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton." It is intended to provide a concise overview of the key concepts, themes, and ……続きを見る