A People's History of Modern Europe (Pelz William A.)(Paperback)

A People's History of Modern Europe (Pelz William A.)(Paperback)

The origin of capitalism and modern industrialism--and, not unrelated, the birthplace of Marxism--modern Europe provided the perfect conditions for a great number of political revolutions. From the monarchical terror of the Middle Ages to the mangled Europe of the twenty-first century, A People's

A History of Modern Europe (Lindemann Albert S.)(Paperback)

A History of Modern Europe surveys European history from thedefeat of Napoleon to the twenty-first century, presenting majorhistorical themes in an authoritative and compellingnarrative. Concise, readable single volume covering Europe from the earlynineteenth century through the early twenty-first

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe (Steen Charlie R.)(Paperback)

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe examines the relationships that developed in cities from the time of the late Renaissance through to the Napoleonic period, exploring culture in the broadest sense by selecting a variety of sources not commonly used in history books, such as plays, popular

Europe in the High Middle Ages (Jordan William Chester)(Paperback)

'The Penguin History of Europe series... is one of contemporary publishing's great projects.'--New Statesman It was an age of hope and possibility, of accomplishment and expansion. Europe's High Middle Ages spanned the Crusades, the building of Chartres Cathedral, Dante's Inferno, and Thomas

Plagues and Peoples (McNeill William)(Paperback)

The history of disease is the history of humankind: an interpretation of the world as seen through the extraordinary impact--political, demographic, ecological, and psychological--of disease on cultures. 'A book of the first importance, a truly revolutionary work.' --The New Yorker From the

An Economic History of Europe Since 1700 (Zamagni Vera)(Paperback)

An economic history of modern Europe, suitable for course use, which sets European events within the wider context of world economic progress and alongside developments in Asia, Eastern Europe and the United

A History of the Modern Middle East (Cleveland William L.)(Paperback)

A History of the Modern Middle East examines the profound and often dramatic transformations of the region in the past two centuries, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the impact of US foreign policies. Built around a framework of political

From Peoples Into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe (Connelly John)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping narrative history of Eastern Europe from the late eighteenth century to today In the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm. His intention was to forge a unified state from his vast and disparate possessions, but his action

Plague: Black Death and Pestilence in Europe (Naphy William)(Paperback)

This title is a history of the Black Death, the greatest catastrophe in human history which wiped out 50 per cent of Europe's

Eurovision! - A History of Modern Europe Through The World's Greatest Song Contest (West Chris)(Paperback / softback)

Europe 1783-1914 (Simpson William)(Paperback)

The third edition of Europe 1783-1914 provides a comprehensive overview of Europe from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the origins of the First World War. William Simpson and Martin Jones combine accounts of the most important countries, notably France, Germany and Russia, with the wider

Early Modern Europe: An Oxford History (Cameron Euan)(Paperback)

This extensively illustrated book offers a new kind of introduction to Europe between 1500 and 1800. It considers the evolving economy and society - the basic facts of life for the majority of Europe's people. It shows how the religious and intellectual unity of western culture fragmented and

Shortest History of Europe (Hirst John)(Paperback / softback)

What Was History?: The Art of History in Early Modern Europe (Grafton Anthony)(Paperback)

From the late fifteenth century onwards, scholars across Europe began to write books about how to read and evaluate histories. These pioneering works grew from complex early-modern debates about law, religion, and classical scholarship. Anthony Grafton's book is based on his Trevelyan Lectures of

Lebanon: A History, 600 - 2011 (Harris William)(Paperback)

In this impressive synthesis, William Harris narrates the history of the sectarian communities of Mount Lebanon and its vicinity. He offers a fresh perspective on the antecedents of modern multi-communal Lebanon, tracing the consolidation of Lebanon's Christian, Muslim, and Islamic derived sects

Basque History Of The World (Kurlansky Mark)(Paperback / softback)

The Basques are Europe's oldest people, their origins a mystery, their language related to no other on Earth, and even though few in population and from a remote and rugged corner of Spain and France, they have had a profound impact on the

The History of William Marshal (Bryant Nigel)(Paperback)

The History of William Marshal is the earliest surviving biography of a medieval knight - indeed it is the first biography of a layman in the vernacular in European history. Composed in verse in the 1220s just a few years after his death, it is a major primary source not simply for its subject's

Conflict and Enlightenment: Print and Political Culture in Europe, 1635-1795 (Munck Thomas)(Paperback)

New approaches to the history of print have allowed historians of early modern Europe to re-evaluate major shifts in religious, intellectual, cultural and political life across Europe. Drawing on precise and detailed study of the contexts of different types of print, including books, pamphlets,

Europe and the People Without History (Wolf Eric R.)(Paperback)

Offering insight and equal consideration into the societies of the 'civilized' and 'uncivilized' world, Europe and the People Without History deftly explores the historical trajectory of so-called modern globalization. In this foundational text about the development of the global political economy,

Fireflies (Sagasti Luis)(Paperback)

A lyrical and philosophical exploration of seemingly unrelated people and events in modern history, drawing them together to form a

History of Europe - From Pre-History to the 21st Century (Black Professor Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche & Kafka (Hubben William)(Paperback)

How four of Europe's most mysterious and fascinating writers shaped the modern mind. Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Kafka were all outsiders in their societies, unable to fit into the accepted nineteenth-century categories of theology, philosophy, or belles lettres. Instead, they saw

Europe Since Napoleon (Thomson David)(Paperback / softback)

A history of Europe since Napoleon, covering the main topics of that

Gates of Europe - A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' (David Blair Sunday Telegraph)Located at the western edge of the Eurasian steppe, Ukraine has long been the meeting place of empires - Roman to Ottoman, Habsburg to Russian - and they all left their imprint on the landscape,