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Harold Berman’s masterwork narrates the interaction of evolution and revolution in the development of Western law. This new volume explores two successive transformations of the Western legal tradit……続きを見る

An in-depth, authoritative account of the First Battle of Ypres, an early turning point in World War I that irrevocably changed the course of modern warfareーby the founding editor of MHQ: The Quart……続きを見る

Transcribed for the first time from Commissary General Tupper Carey's handwritten journals, this is the first of two volumes which cover the lively career of a Commissary who served throughout the P……続きを見る

Simon Dubnow's 'History of the Jews in Russia and Poland' (Vol. 1-3) is a groundbreaking work that delves deep into the tumultuous history of the Jewish people in these regions. Dubnow's meticulous ……続きを見る

How the modern world has understood the ancient Greeks and why they matter today The study of ancient Greek history has been central to the western conception of history since the Renaissance. The M……続きを見る

This treatise on religious studies traces the European tradition of astrology from its oriental beginnings to the present day. The aim is to get a view of the different mythological, philosophical a……続きを見る

The follow--on volume to Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 11 Bf 109D/E Aces 1939-41, this book charts the story of the myriad aces who flew the later marks of Messerschmitt fighter through to VE-Day. As ……続きを見る

When World War I ended, hundreds of British veterans stayed in France to work for the newly chartered Imperial War Graves Commission. Through the 1920s and 1930s, these veteran-gardeners married loc……続きを見る

Juni 1940: Hitlers Wehrmacht hat Frankreich besiegt. Die Gestapo fahndet nach Heinrich Mann und Franz Werfel, nach Hannah Arendt, Lion Feuchtwanger und unzähligen anderen, die seit 1933 in Frankreic……続きを見る

An illustrated account of the major colonial conflict of the 1920s, in which the occupying Spanish and French faced an armed uprising from the Berber tribes of northern Morocco. In June 1921, Abd el……続きを見る

A true crime exposé of a 1998 murder-suicide within Vatican City and its subsequent investigation. On the night of Monday, May 4, 1998, in Vatican territory, the bodies of the commander of the Swiss……続きを見る

Mittelhochdeutsche Heldenepik erzählt häufig und ausführlich von körperlicher Gewalt in Form von Schlachten und Zweikämpfen. Diese offensichtliche Faszination für das Erzählen von Gewalt, so schlägt……続きを見る

Beggars, outcasts, urchins, waifs, prostitutes, criminals, convicts, madmen, fallen women, lunatics, degeneratesーpart reality, part fantasy, these are the grotesque faces that populate the underwor……続きを見る

“Each of us has his tastes inscribed in his brain and heart; whether he fulfills his urges with regret or with joy, he must fulfill them. He should let others act according to their own nature. It’s……続きを見る

In the modern world, why do we still resort to speculation? Advances in scientific and statistical reasoning are supposed to have provided greater certainty in making claims about the future. Yet we……続きを見る

In just three months in 1940, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France fell to the Nazis. The German occupation of Western Europe had begunーbut a brave few rose up in defia……続きを見る

Gerrit Kouwenaars Novelle erzählt die Geschichte des Jugendlichen Karel im Mai 1940 während des Überfalls der Deutschen auf die Niederlande. «Fall, Bombe, fall» ist ein wiederentdeckter Klassiker un……続きを見る

Uncover the decisive moments that shaped a world-changing continent. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. Celebrated historian John Hirs……続きを見る

Vorliegender Band versammelt Vorträge, die auf einer gemeinsam von der UAM zu Posen und der CAU zu Kiel veranstalteten Konferenz im Jahre 2019 gehalten wurden. Damit liegt nun der vierte Band der Re……続きを見る

The Ypres sector of the Western Front was held predominantly by the British and Dominions Armies from 1914 to 1918. The Ypres Salient, at the centre of this sector, was one of the most intensively f……続きを見る

This book is about the collapse of the Visigothic Kingdom, the establishment of the Kingdom of Asturias, and the events in Iberia. 1) Visigothic Kingdom 2) Muslim Conquest of Spain 3) A Kingdom Is B……続きを見る

The essays collected here outline a geophilosophy of the Mediterraneanーa sea of great importance in the history of Europe and the wider West. Conceived from a geophilosophical perspective, the Medi……続きを見る

Friso Wielenga's detailed history of the Netherlands traces its political development from independence to today, incorporating significant explorations of culture, economics, international relation……続きを見る

Cities and urban societies have many faces. In this study, the pre-modern cities of Holland are presented as arenas where power relations between social classes are expressed in a more or less perma……続きを見る

Entre Hainaut et Cambrésis, c’est autour d’une prévôté bénédictine fondée au VIIe siècle que se développa le village d’Haspres. Au Moyen Âge on y venait, nombreux, pour se recueillir devant les reli……続きを見る

Histoire ferroviaire des Landes ,Une locution latine permet de décrire parfaitement la trajectoire du réseau de chemin de fer landais à partir de la naissance de l’entreprise SNCF dans les années 19……続きを見る

«With its meticulous documentation, this multifaceted volume brings a range of individual lives and networks to the fore, outlining their inestimable contributions to British culture. It is an inspi……続きを見る

Capitol Hill, the iconic heart of American politics, is known for its grandeur, its domed building, and its eloquent speeches. Yet, the real story lies behind closed doors, away from the cameras and……続きを見る

The Battle of the Bulge was the perfect storm for the Allies in late 1944; a tired army, overstretched supply lines, and poor intelligence on what was waiting on the other side of the hill. On 16th ……続きを見る

Die Ukraine ist der zweitgrößte Staat Europas, doch bis zur russischen Invasion im Februar 2022 stand sie im Bewusstsein der Deutschen ganz im Schatten Russlands. Das galt auch für ihre Geschichte –……続きを見る