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The history of Upper Silesia is intertwined with the activities of Silesian priest Konrad Szweda, a victim of persecutions by German Nazism and Soviet communism. This book contains previously unknow……続きを見る

Profiles the 178 generals awarded the Knight’s Cross during the early months of Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union. This is a study of the officers who were promoted to the rank of general and wh……続きを見る

Казахстан – непосредственный сосед России, которого объединяет с нашей страной непростая судьба, полная взлетов и падений. Казахи помнят победы Чингисхана и голод начала XX века, индустриализацию и ……続きを見る

Together with a new political, social, and cultural order, the Bolshevik Revolution also brought about a spatial revolution. Changed patterns, motivations, and impacts of migration collided with new……続きを見る

The author of Free returns with an extraordinary inquiry into historical injustice, dignity, truth, and imagination. When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother, Leman, honeymooning in the Alp……続きを見る

What makes Russia so vast, so diverse, and so captivating? How did a small Slavic state, vulnerable and fragmented, rise to become the largest country on Earth? HOW RUSSIA EVOLVED: From Small Muscov……続きを見る

Chaim Nachman Bialik gehört zu den bedeutendsten modernen Autoren des Hebräischen, aber seine meisterhaften Erzählungen wurden bisher noch nie ins Deutsche übertragen. Der Band versammelt drei Gesch……続きを見る

Once hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the Amber Room was a masterpiece of unparalleled beauty and craftsmanship. Created in Prussia and gifted to Russia, it stood as a symbol of opulence ……続きを見る

On 19 September 2023, war broke out once again in Nagorno-Karabakh, a tiny breakaway state nestled in the mountains at the very edge of Europe. For three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, ……続きを見る

Historiography is one of the most systematic accounts of the fate of culture. It is also a record of humanーreflexive and reflective metaphors of the world, simultaneously anthropomorphizing and hum……続きを見る

As turbulent events – including war, civil war, armed intervention, humanitarian crises and civil unrest – unfold around the globe, the actions of various types of paramilitary organization have att……続きを見る

Kantor: Non/Presence is a unique work in theatre studies by a single author. The book far exceeds the framework set by its eponymous protagonist. Fazan reveals where following Tadeusz Kantor can lea……続きを見る

Seit 25 Jahren arbeiten 49 Staaten an der Realisierung der Bologna-Erklärung zur Schaffung eines Europäischen Hochschulraums. Die Bildungssysteme der teilnehmenden EU- und Nicht-EU- Staaten werden m……続きを見る

Prague in the 1990s, an extraordinary place and time. The Cold War had ended. The Berlin Wall had fallen. Soviet-bloc countries like Czechoslovakia had just liberated themselves. The atmosphere was ……続きを見る

This handbook brings together historical and contemporary essays about Soviet and Russian military studies, to offer a comprehensive volume on the topic. Comprising essays written by acknowledged sp……続きを見る

The book in your hands is a subtle attempt to research a piece of the vast lands of aesthetics, philosophy, art and literature at the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This period is remarkable for……続きを見る

'TEN, NINE, EIGHT, SEVEN . . .' On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union begins its countdown. From the steppes of Kazakhstan, the first human - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin - launches into space. In th……続きを見る

În Europa medievală, doi frați sud-dunăreni de origine vlahă se ridică împotriva puternicului Imperiu Roman de Răsărit (Bizantin) și întemeiază o împărăție care va sta în picioare peste 200 de ani. ……続きを見る

An evocative voyage through the Carpathian mountain range and its threatened landscape, peoples, and history The Carpathian Mountains of Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Ukraine are Europe’s last true……続きを見る

La storia di Trieste e del suo territorio è straordinariamente complicata. Basti osservare che, nel corso di trentasei anni, fra il 1918 e il 1954, la città passò dagli Asburgo all’Italia, all’ammin……続きを見る

The rise of illiberal democracies across Central and Eastern Europe represents an ongoing challenge to the democratic and liberal principles of post-Enlightenment societies. However, considerable de……続きを見る

The remarkable story of how Ukraine's cricketers helped the people around them to escape from Russia's invasion in 2022, including first-hand accounts of the war. When the invasion started, the cric……続きを見る

This book explores the complex and multifaceted history of the Romanian Revolution of 1989, from its explosive beginnings to the profound political, social, and economic struggles that followed. The……続きを見る

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the life and legacy of King Michael I of Romania, focusing on his personal journey, his role in the country's turbulent history, and the enduring symbolis……続きを見る

This book explores the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the Catholic Church and the communist regimes of Eastern Europe during the 20th century. From the rise of totalitarianism aft……続きを見る

This book explores the political, social, and economic transitions of post-communist Romania, from the collapse of Ceaușescu's totalitarian regime in 1989 to its integration into the European Union ……続きを見る

If the reader is an immigrant or if they know someone who has emigrated, they will find themselves in my story, which can be treated as a universal phenomenon. Through gripping narratives, the reade……続きを見る

When Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985, the Warsaw Pact was a robust military alliance. It was capable of waging a large-scale war in Europe and was an instrument of So……続きを見る

Step into the rich tapestry of Nandom, a resilient community in West Africa, as this meticulously researched work uncovers the origins, traditions, and evolution of its people. Addressing a historic……続きを見る

The story of Wallachian mobility and settlement is remarkably central to the human condition. At its core, it reflects a fundamental drive to enhance daily life by migrating to new territories. The ……続きを見る