William - 17th Century 1

In William Harrison Ainsworth's 'Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire', readers are transported back to 17th century London during the devastating events of the Great Plague and the G……続きを見る

The most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, this landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' adventure……続きを見る

In the early seventeenth century, a crippled, graying, almost toothless veteran of Spain's wars against the Ottoman Empire published a book. It was the story of a poor nobleman, his brain addled fro……続きを見る

'In 1605 a crippled, greying, almost toothless veteran of Spain's wars against the Ottoman Empire published a book. That book, Don Quixote*, went on to sell more copies than any other book beside th……続きを見る

America’s colonial era began and ended dramatically, with the founding of the first enduring settlement at Jamestown on May 14, 1607 and the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, 17……続きを見る

Knowledge and Power presents and explores science not as something specifically for scientists, but as an integral part of human civilization, and traces the development of science through different……続きを見る

Plagues, poisons and potions highlights one of the most fascinating aspects of the history of early modern plague. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries outbreaks of plague in and around the an……続きを見る

Based on the most recent scholarship, this book provides students and interested lay readers with a basic introduction to key facts and current controversies concerning the Enlightenment. One of the……続きを見る

William Bradford's 'Of Plymouth Plantation: Historical Account' provides readers with a detailed and compelling narrative of the Pilgrims' journey to the New World and their struggles to establish a……続きを見る

William Harrison Ainsworth's historical novel, 'Guy Fawkes,' is a gripping tale set in 17th century England during the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Ainsworth's vivid storytelling brings to life the consp……続きを見る

William Harrison Ainsworth's 'Old St Paul's' is a historical novel set in the tumultuous times of the Great Fire of London in 1666. Ainsworth's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions ……続きを見る

This volume, published in honor of historian Geoffrey Parker, explores the working of European empires in a global perspective, focusing on one of the most important themes of Parker’s work: the lim……続きを見る

In January 1682, William Culliford, a loyal and experienced officer in the King's customs service, began an extraordinary journey under Treasury orders to investigate the integrity and efficiency of……続きを見る

On the feast of St. Michael, September 1659, a thirteen-year-old peasant girl left her family's rural home to work as a maid in the nearby city of Braunschweig. Just two years later, Grethe Schmidt ……続きを見る

Presents essays by leading short-story writers on their favorite American short stories and why they like them. It will send readers to the library or bookstore to read - or re-read - the stories se……続きを見る

Dampier's (1651-1715) adventures and writing inspired both Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels, but in his own right he was a remarkable, observant and enjoyable writer - whether on a woefully mi……続きを見る

Robert William MacKenna's 'Flower o' the Heather' is a compelling novel set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, rich in vivid descriptions of the rugged landscape and the intricacies of ……続きを見る

William III, From Prince of Orange to King of England tells the story of William of Orange before he became King of England, and tells of the clan, family, patron and client relationships across Eur……続きを見る

This book explores the preaching and printing of sermons by royalists during the English Revolution. While scholars have long recognised the central role played by preachers in driving forward the p……続きを見る

William Harrison Ainsworth's 'The Leaguer of Lathom' is a historical novel set in England during the English Civil War. Ainsworth's richly descriptive prose immerses the reader in the tumultuous tim……続きを見る

Howard Williams's 'The Superstitions of Witchcraft' delves deeply into the long-held beliefs and practices surrounding witchcraft. Written in a scholarly and detailed manner, the book explores the h……続きを見る

In the century after 1530 the empires of the Habsburgs of Spain and the Ottoman Turks fought a maritime war that seemed destined to lead nowhere:: lasting peace was as unlikely as final triumph, in ……続きを見る

'Enchanting to the point of escapism.' – Simon Ings, Spectator 'Hugh Aldersey-Williams rescues his subject from Newton's shadow, where he was been unjustly confined for over three hundred years.****……続きを見る

As one of the most prolific historians of his generation, Allan I. Macinnes, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Strathclyde, has been foremost in promoting an international rather th……続きを見る

Provides for a historical perspective of Scotland's interaction with the world beyond its borders. As one of the most prolific historians of his generation, Allan I. Macinnes, Emeritus Professor of ……続きを見る

Eberhard Happel, German Baroque author of an extensive body of work of fiction and nonfiction, has for many years been categorized as a “courtly-gallant” novelist. In Mediating Culture in the Sevent……続きを見る