Dover - History 2

The ultimate history of the Blitz and bombing in the Second World War, from Wolfson Prize-winning historian and author Richard Overy The use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civili……続きを見る

The ultimate history of the Allied bombing campaigns in World War II Technology shapes the nature of all wars, and the Second World War hinged on a most unpredictable weapon: the bomb. Day and night……続きを見る

Defined by the messianic, iconic figure of Adolf Hitler, the twelve years of the Third Reich were one of the pivotal periods of the modern age. From small beginnings in the 1920s, the Nazi Party ros……続きを見る

Half a century after their deaths, the dictatorships of Stalin and Hitler still cast a long and terrible shadow over the modern world. They were the most destructive and lethal regimes in history, m……続きを見る

"Overy's book is easily the best account of Europe's descent into...death and destruction." --Evening Standard (London) A brilliantly concise narrative of the days leading to the outbreak of history……続きを見る

Andover, geographically one of the largest townships in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has a long and illustrious history. Founded more than 350 years ago, Andover has played a part in several c……続きを見る

A short, brilliant account of the birth of the RAF for the centenary of its founding The dizzying pace of technological change in the early 20th century meant that it took only a little over ten yea……続きを見る

“Packed with drama, both military and political.… It will surely prove definitive.” ーLewis Jones, Daily Telegraph This compact, masterful work by an outstanding historian marks a pivotal moment in ……続きを見る

The Inter-War Crisis is a concise yet analytical overview of the rapidly-changing world between 1918 and 1939, covering the political, economic and social instability that resulted from the First Wo……続きを見る

Published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series and featuring a new preface by the author, this classic biography by acclaimed historian Richard Overy takes the reader on a chilling journey into the ……続きを見る

Reflexiones acerca de Mesoamérica y su encuentro con Occidente, sus particularidades y sus cimientos teórico-metodológicos de una importante área del conocimiento, la etnohistoria. 続きを見る

In his remarkably interesting novel, Howard Sturgis, with a skilful touch, describes life in the rich and self-indulgent aristocratic society. It traces the career of a young man, Sainty, brought up……続きを見る

Now in its fifth edition, The Origins of the Second World War explores the reasons why the Second World War broke out in September 1939 and why a European conflict developed into a war that spanned ……続きを見る

"A book of great importance; it surpasses all others in breadth and depth."--Commentary If the past century will be remembered for its tragic pairing of civilized achievement and organized destructi……続きを見る

Esta es una revisión histórica que establece las particularidades y matices que perfilaron la activa participación pública de la Escuela de Arquitectura de la U.C. de Valparaíso en los años 60, y su……続きを見る

Ragnar Lodbrok var son till den svenske kungen Sigurd Ring, som även styrde över Danmark. TV-serien Vikings är delvis baserad på Ragnar Lodbroks saga. Lodbrok inleder sin bana med att döda en väldig……続きを見る

Richard Overy zeichnet ein umfassendes, neues Bild des Zweiten Weltkriegs – als das letzte Aufbäumen des Imperialismus. Er zeigt ihn als den alles Vorangegangene übertreffenden imperialistischen Kri……続きを見る

Why has war been such a consistent presence throughout the human past? A leading historian explains, drawing on rich examples and keen insight. Richard Overy is not the first scholar to take up the ……続きを見る

Why has warfare always been part of the human story? From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict? What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future? There ca……続きを見る

Ned Overton's 'Exploration of the North-West Coast of Australia, 1863' is a captivating account of his journey through the uncharted territories of Australia. Overton's detailed descriptions of the ……続きを見る

Warum führen Menschen Krieg? Die Antworten auf diese Frage sind so vielfältig wie die Formen kriegerischer Konflikte selbst. Gehört Krieg zur menschlichen Natur, ist er Ausdruck eines aggressiven me……続きを見る