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Confined by behavioural norms and professional restrictions, women in Renaissance Italy found a welcome escape in an alternative world of play. This book examines the role of games of wit in the soc……続きを見る

This is a concise introduction to the life and work of the Italian militant and political thinker, Antonio Gramsci. As head of the Italian Communist Party in the 1920s, Gramsci was arrested and cond……続きを見る

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked a……続きを見る

Babylon was a key kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia from the 18th to 6th centuries BCE. The city was built on the Euphrates river and divided in equal parts along its left and right banks, with steep e……続きを見る

One of the rare English-language works on the Italian unification of the 19th century, this is also a remarkable historical work for the proud bias of its author, English historian GEORGE MACAULAY T……続きを見る

Ancient Media is an area of northwestern Iran where the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, lived. The Medes' emergence in Iran occurred between 800 BC and 700 BC, and in the 7th century the whole of ……続きを見る

This carefully edited historical collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Ancient Near East was the home of early ……続きを見る

In 'History of the Sasanian Empire' by George Rawlinson, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the rise and fall of one of the most powerful empires in ancient history. Rawlinson's me……続きを見る

George A. Birmingham's novel, 'The Red Hand of Ulster,' is a thought-provoking exploration of the political and religious tensions in early 20th century Ireland. Set against the backdrop of the Ulst……続きを見る

Assyria was a major Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Near East and the Levant. It existed as a state from perhaps as early as the 25th century BC in the form of the Assur city-state, u……続きを見る

Originally published in 1978 this book assesses the Medici achievements as they appear to the 21st Century reader. As well as discussing individuals from the Medici clan, Medicean politics, bloodshe……続きを見る

John George Lambton's 'Report on the Affairs of British North America' is a meticulously detailed analysis of the political and social landscape in British North America during the early 19th centur……続きを見る

George Rawlinson (1812 - 1902) was a 19th-century English scholar, historian, and Christian theologian. He was appointed canon of Canterbury, and after 1888 he was rector of All Hallows, Lombard Str……続きを見る

The Parthian Empire was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Iran. Arsaces I of Parthia, a leader of the Parni tribe, founded the country in the mid-3rd century BC when he conquer……続きを見る

The First Persian Empire was a country of the Achaemenid dynasty, based in Western Asia, founded by Cyrus the Great. Ranging at its greatest extent from the Balkans and Eastern Europe proper in the ……続きを見る

The Sasanian Empire or Neo-Persian Empire, was the last period of the Persian Empire before the rise of Islam. It was named after the House of Sasan who ruled from 224 to 651 AD. The Sasanian Empire……続きを見る

The Ancient Near East was the home of early civilizations within a region roughly corresponding to the modern Middle East: Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Iran Asia Minor and Armenian Highlands,……続きを見る

In 1759, the court of the Italian Duchy of Parma adopted the inspiration of cultural creators who recommended a reform of Italian opera along French lines. These writers favored combining Italian-st……続きを見る

Chaldea was a Semitic-speaking nation which existed between the late 10th or early 9th and mid-6th centuries BC. This book brings the complete history of Chaldean nation and gives insight into Chald……続きを見る

This book investigates the historical roots of the Italian Republic’s oldest surviving political party, the populist far right Lega (Nord), tracing its origins to post-war Italy. The author examines……続きを見る

Les années Pompidou symbolisent un moment particulier de modernisation et de foi dans l’avenir. En témoignent l’attachement à l’art contemporain, l’édification du Centre Pompidou, mais aussi le lanc……続きを見る

« Les peuples heureux n’ont pas d’histoire ». La citation est peut-être trop connue, elle n’en conserve pas moins tout son intérêt car, lorsque Georges Pompidou s’exprima en ces termes, il figea par……続きを見る

6 Oeuvres de Georges Perrot Archéologue et helléniste français (1832-1914) Ce livre numérique présente une collection de 6 Oeuvres de Georges Perrot éditées en texte intégral. Une table des matières……続きを見る