The specialist troops of the Austrian forces helped to secure Austria's reputation as the most formidable of Napoleon's continental enemies. Due largely to the efforts of Prince Liechtenstein, by th……続きを見る
During the Napoleonic Wars all the major combatants fielded large numbers of light cavalry. These nimble, fast-moving regiments performed a variety of vital roles, from reconnaissance and keeping co……続きを見る
What was popular entertainment like for everyday Arab societies in Middle Eastern cities during the long nineteenth century? In what ways did café culture, theatre, illustrated periodicals, cinema, ……続きを見る
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A beautiful and heart-warming collection of stories, this landmark publication tells, for the ……続きを見る
In the 1970s, the economic and social foundations of Western Europe underwent an unprecedented transformation. Old industries like coal and steel disappeared, millions of people lost their jobs and ……続きを見る
'ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING, ORIGINAL INTELLECTUALS OF HIS GENERATION', Stuart Hall, author of The Hard Road to Renewal
The work of the pioneering historian Raphael Samuel opened up new vistas of h……続きを見る
Charles Wentworth Upham's 'Salem Witchcraft' is a meticulously researched two-volume work that delves into the infamous witch trials of Salem in the late 17th century. Upham's literary style in thes……続きを見る
The anthology 'The True Story vs. Myth of Witchcraft' offers a profound exploration into the intricate tapestry of historical truth and folklore surrounding witchcraft. Through a diverse collection ……続きを見る
La douleur du deuil et notre impuissance devant la mort sont inscrits au plus profond de notre histoire et s'expriment avec force dès les premiers écrits de l'humanité...
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There are two ways of doing Ephesus: you may either go there and, like the Apostle, “fight with beasts,” in the shape of donkeys and donkey boys, or you may wear yourself to death under the blazing ……続きを見る
'The Mythology and History of Witchcraft' serves as a seminal anthology that traverses the shadowy corridors of human belief, superstition, and fear through the ages. It curates an exceptional range……続きを見る
In 'Salem Witchcraft (Vol. 1&2)', Charles Wentworth Upham delves into the infamous Salem witch trials of the late 17th century. Upham meticulously details the events, the accused, and the hysteria t……続きを見る
A young officer in dingy Confederate gray rode slowly on a powerful bay horse through a forest of oak. It was a noble woodland, clear of undergrowth, the fine trees standing in rows, like those of a……続きを見る
"The Guns of Shiloh," by Joseph A. Altsheler tells the story of war time scenes. It is a complete story in itself, is the complement of "The Guns of Bull Run." In "The Guns of Bull Run" the Civil Wa……続きを見る
A light wind blew over the great, primeval wilderness of Kentucky, the dense, green foliage rippling under it like the waves of the sea. In every direction forest and canebrake stretched in countles……続きを見る
"The Great Sioux Trail" by Joseph A. Altsheler is the first of a group of romances concerned with the opening of the Great West just after the Civil War, and having a solid historical basis. They wi……続きを見る
A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilder……続きを見る
Harry heard them distinctly and he and his comrade lay more closely than ever in the bushes, because the horsemen, a numerous body, as the heavy tread indicated, were passing very near. The two lads……続きを見る
Paul stopped in a little open space, and looked around all the circle of the forest. Everywhere it was the same-just the curving wall of red and brown, and beyond, the blue sky, flecked with tiny cl……続きを見る
The three, the white youth, the red youth, and the white man, lay deep in the forest, watching the fire that burned on a low hill to the west, where black figures flitted now and then before the fla……続きを見る
The wilderness rolled away to north and to south, and also it rolled away to east and to west, an unbroken sweep of dark, glossy green. Straight up stood the mighty trunks, but the leaves rippled an……続きを見る
Rund 1000 Jahre beherrschte das Byzantinische Reich das östliche Mittelmeer. Es sah sich als legitime Fortsetzung des römischen Kaisertums, lange bevor im Westen wieder ein Kaisertum entstand. Seine……続きを見る
"Echoes of the Forgotten" invites readers on an eye-opening quest through the labyrinthine paths of history. From deciphering the enigmatic symbols of Egypt to unraveling the hidden meanings in bibl……続きを見る
Fleeing persecution in Indochina, the young Ho Chi Minh arrived in Paris as World War I was sputtering to a close. A painfully shy twentysomething, he joined the shadowy figures of the demimonde, th……続きを見る
Ainsi parla l'Oncle, premier manifeste de la négritude, paru en 1928, est le grand livre sur la condition noire, sur la relation à l'Afrique et à sa culture. Lire aujourd'hui Ainsi parla l'Oncle pou……続きを見る
In einer alten Aktentasche, versteckt hinter der Wandverkleidung seines Segelbootes, findet Blohm alte Schulhefte. Geschrieben in einer alten Handschrift, müssen Jan's Nachbarn beim Entschlüsseln he……続きを見る
From the empty pools of 1960s Los Angeles to today's Olympic skateparks, skateboarding has fostered a vibrant street culture that is visually striking yet often misunderstood.
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Now in its fourth edition, this highly successful global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward.
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Building upon the foundation laid in the first volume, Echoes of the Forgotten: Part Two delves deeper into the enigmatic corridors of history. This captivating sequel expands on the exploration of ……続きを見る
This fourth selection of articles by Professor Kuttner complements the volumes previously published by Variorum. Its subject is the history of the Church law of the Middle Ages, and the manner in wh……続きを見る
