CK - 17th Century 1

An elaborately crafted and decorated tomahawk from somewhere along the North American east coast: how did it end up in the royal collections in Stockholm in the late seventeenth century? What does i……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Buchdruckerkunst mit Carl Berendt Lorcks Meisterwerk! Das "Handbuch der Geschichte der Buchdruckerkunst. Zweiter Teil" entführt Sie auf eine spannende Reise ……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die verborgenen Facetten einer pulsierenden Metropole! „Schen: Studien aus einer chinesischen Weltstadt“ von Fritz Secker entführt Sie in das Herz einer Stadt, die Tradition und Modern……続きを見る

Scopri il cuore pulsante del Rinascimento italiano attraverso le pagine di un capolavoro senza tempo! In "La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II", Jacob Burckhardt ti guida in u……続きを見る

Centered on moral critiques of wealth and the unequal distribution of risks and rewards in the lengthy voyages required by the East Indies trade, this book examines the debates surrounding England’s……続きを見る

This is the first critical history of the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century monuments of Westminster Abbey. It explains how the Abbey was transformed from a monastery with royal tombs into one of t……続きを見る

Sheds new light on European and regional book markets, the development of a public sphere and the impact of new media on intellectual, social, religious and political change. How do you become a cit……続きを見る

Au temps de la Réforme (A. Dufour, O. Millet, M. Lienhard, Ph. de Lajarte, H.R. Guggisberg). A l'épreuve des Guerres de religion (M.-D. Legrand, G. Roellenbleck, K.F. Faltenbacher, Ph. Desan, M.-M. ……続きを見る

A major reassessment of one of Britain’s most important monarchs A Financial Times History Book of the Year 2025 A Times Best Book of the Year 2025 A History Today Best Book of the Year 2025 A Royal……続きを見る

The concept of absolutism, as both a political ideology and a governing system, has been one of the most debated topics in the historiography of early modern Europe. The term itself, often wielded w……続きを見る

Covering the period from the end of the Anglo-French alliance in 1731 to the declaration of war between the two powers in 1744, this book charts a turbulent period in British politics that witnessed……続きを見る

A brilliantly researched and vividly written history of the English Civil Wars, from one of Britain's most prominent Civil War historians The sequence of civil wars that ripped England apart in the ……続きを見る

Through its focus on the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, this book provides a new perspective on the often fractious and tangled events of George I’s reign (1714-27). This was a ……続きを見る

The years between 1744 and 1757 were a testing time for the British government as political unrest at home exploded into armed rebellion, whilst on the continent French armies were repeatedly victor……続きを見る

In "Princes and Poisoners: Studies of the Court of Louis XIV," Frantz Funck-Brentano intricately explores the dark and captivating world of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV. Employing ……続きを見る

*WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2022* **A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, TELEGRAPH AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'A big historical advance. Ours, it turns out, is……続きを見る

Military manuals have been used as a source through a range of historical studies, but only recently has their potential to Conflict Archaeology truly been recognized. Military manuals allowed the p……続きを見る

The Second Treatise of Government, written by political philosopher John Locke, is a seminal work in the field of political theory and has played a significant role in shaping the political landscap……続きを見る

In "History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe," William Edward Hartpole Lecky meticulously examines the intellectual evolution that led to the emergence of rationalist……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

'Puts Cavendish back into the literary history books where she belongs' Kate Mosse 'Scholarly, articulate, and never less than fascinating' Alice Loxton **'**Well-written, well-researched, interesti……続きを見る

In 'The Witch of Salem', John R. Musick takes readers on a haunting journey through the Salem witch trials of the 17th century, blending historical accuracy with a touch of supernatural intrigue. Mu……続きを見る

In 'Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680,' the author meticulously chronicles his experiences as a Dutch Reformed minister and traveler in the New World. This historical narrative is distinguishe……続きを見る

The fifteen articles republished here exemplify the many directions Robert Black's research in Renaissance studies has taken. The first five studies look at Renaissance humanism, in particular at it……続きを見る

In "Geschichte der Belagerung, Eroberung und Zerstörung Magdeburg's" entführt Otto von Guericke den Leser in die turbulente Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Mit präziser Prosa und einem kühlen Blic……続きを見る

Lord Herbert of Cherbury was a flamboyant Stuart courtier, soldier, and diplomat who acquired a reputation for duelling and extravagance but also numbered among the leading intellectuals of his gene……続きを見る

Slavery Hinterland explores a neglected aspect of transatlantic slavery: the implication of a continental European hinterland. It focuses on historical actors in territories that were not directly i……続きを見る

State trials provided some of the leading media events of later Stuart England. The more important of these trials attracted substantial public attention, serving as pivot points in the relationship……続きを見る

Although literary-historical studies have often focused on the range of dissenting religious groups and writers that flourished during the English Revolution, they have rarely had much to say about ……続きを見る

In contemporary society it would seem self-evident that people allow the market to determine the values of products and services. For everything from a loaf of bread to a work of art to a simple hai……続きを見る