Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe: From the Ancien Regime to the Present Day (Berman Sheri)(Pevná vazba)

Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe: From the Ancien Regime to the Present Day (Berman Sheri)(Pevná vazba)

At the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy began in Europe, but for hundreds of years it competed with various forms of dictatorship. Now, though, the entire continent was in the democratic camp for the first

Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe: From the Ancien Regime to the Present Day (Berman Sheri)(Paperback)

At the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy began in Europe, but for hundreds of years it competed with various forms of dictatorship. Now, though, the entire continent was in the democratic camp for the first

Modern Albania: From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe (Abrahams Fred C.)(Paperback)

In the early 1990s, Albania, arguably Europe's most closed and repressive state, began a startling transition out of forty years of self-imposed Communist isolation. Albanians who were not allowed to practice religion, travel abroad, wear jeans, or read 'decadent' Western literature began to devour

The Decline and Rise of Democracy: A Global History from Antiquity to Today (Stasavage David)(Pevná vazba)

'One of the most important books on political regimes written in a generation.'--Steven Levitsky, New York Times-bestselling author of How Democracies Die A new understanding of how and why early democracy took hold, how modern democracy evolved, and what this history teaches us about the future

The Catholics: The Church and Its People in Britain and Ireland, from the Reformation to the Present Day (Hattersley Roy)(Paperback)

The story of Catholicism in Britain from the Reformation to the present day, from a master of popular history - 'a first-class storyteller' The Times Throughout the three hundred years that followed the Act of Supremacy - which, by making Henry VIII head of the Church, confirmed in law the breach

History Atlas (de Moraes Thiago)(Pevná vazba)

Travel the world from ancient history to the present day in this stunning gift book from the acclaimed creator of MYTH ATLAS. Explore fifteen extraordinary civilisations, with spectacular, action-packed 'maps'. With quirky facts, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history at its most

The Little History of Aberdeenshire (Harley Duncan)(Pevná vazba)

From earliest records to the present day in one easy-to-read

Tourism and Dictatorship: Europe's Peaceful Invasion of Franco's Spain (Pack S.)(Pevná vazba)

Following WWII, the authoritarian and morally austere dictatorship of General Francisco Franco's Spain became the playground for millions of carefree tourists from Europe's prosperous democracies. This book chronicles how this helped to strengthen Franco's regime and economic and political

The Good Soldier Svejk (Everyman´S Library Classics) - Jaroslav Hašek

An attack on war which broadens into a satire on the ANCIEN REGIME of the Austro-Hungarian empire, THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK recreates the age-old figure of the simple soldier whose sheer determination to survive brings into question the mighty social and political institutions he confronts. Set in a

An Archaeology of the Political: Regimes of Power from the Seventeenth Century to the Present (Palti Elas)(Pevná vazba)

In the past few decades, much political-philosophical reflection has been dedicated to the realm of 'the political.' Many of the key figures in contemporary political theory--Jacques Ranciere, Alain Badiou, Reinhart Koselleck, Giorgio Agamben, Ernesto Laclau, and Slavoj Žižek, among

A History of Twentieth-Century Germany (Herbert Ulrich)(Pevná vazba)

Germany in the 20th century endured two world wars, a failed democracy, Hitler's dictatorship, the Holocaust, and a country divided for 40 years after World War II. But it has also boasted a strong welfare state, affluence, liberalization and globalization, a successful democracy, and the longest

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (Honderich Ted)(Pevná vazba)

Offering clear and reliable guidance to the ideas of philosophers from antiquity to the present day and to the major philosophical systems around the globe, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy is the definitive philosophical reference work for readers at all levels. For ten years the original volume

The Triumphal Arch (Howell Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The entire history of triumphal arches from their Roman origins to the present day. Classicist and architectural historian Peter Howell explores triumphal arches through time, dissecting their cultural and historical significance. Alongside two hundred and fifty full-color illustrations, Howell

Three Roads to the Welfare State: Liberalism, Social Democracy and Christian Democracy (Fanning Bryan)(Pevná vazba)

This interdisciplinary analysis casts new light on the construction of social policy in Europe. Within the contexts of three important traditions--social democracy, Christian democracy and liberalism--it traces the protagonists and beliefs that influenced social change. It is an accessible and

Science Timeline Wallbook (Lloyd Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Unfold the amazing story of science and engineering, from the Stone Ages to the present day, with this giant wallbook - includes 2-metre fold-out

World War II: The Definitive Visual History: Volume II: From the Invasion of Sicily to Vj Day 1943-45 (Overy Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (May 2020) and Victory in Japan Day (August 2020), this second of two volumes is an outstanding concise history of WWII from the invasion of Sicily to VJ Day.This second volume in the landmark series about WWII examines the

Fashions in Eyeglasses: From the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day (Corson Richard)(Pevná vazba)

'Fashions in Eyeglasses' is the most comrprehensive history of eyewear ever to be published in English. An indispensable sourcebook for anyone who works in fashion or theatre, it is a fascinating journey through time for the historian and general reader

Restructuring Welfare Organizations in Europe: From Democracy to Good Management? (Mattei P.)(Pevná vazba)

Providing a new comparative analysis of the changes which have radically questioned the 'old' organizational arrangements of the delivery of welfare services since the early 1980s, this book argues that new managerial accountability regimes severely undermine the democratic foundations of the

The Avars: A Steppe Empire in Central Europe, 567-822 (Pohl Walter)(Pevná vazba)

The Avars arrived in Europe from the Central Asian steppes in the mid-sixth century CE and dominated much of Central and Eastern Europe for almost 250 years. Fierce warriors and canny power brokers, the Avars were more influential and durable than Attila's Huns, yet have remained hidden in history

Great Naval Battles - From Medieval Wars to the Present Day (Doe Dr Helen)(Pevná vazba)

Stormlash (Elliott John)(Pevná vazba)

During the Brazilian dictatorship in the seventies, Robert, a British executive, lives and works in Brazil. Brought up in rough industrial England, he achieved what he wanted by fists and daring and survived years of night school to become an engineer. His wife has taken their children back to

Africa's Totalitarian Temptation - The Evolution of Autocratic Regimes (Peterson Dave)(Pevná vazba)

Is totalitarianism emerging as an acceptable alternative to democracy in Africa? And if so, with what consequences? Dave Peterson draws on extensive research in countries across the continent to thoroughly explore the dilemma of the totalitarian

The Great Cauldron: A History of Southeastern Europe (Calic Marie-Janine)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping history of southeastern Europe from antiquity to the present that reveals it to be a vibrant crossroads of trade, ideas, and religions. We often think of the Balkans as a region beset by turmoil and backwardness, but from late antiquity to the present it has been a dynamic meeting place

The Digital Party: Political Organisation and Online Democracy (Gerbaudo Paolo)(Paperback)

From the Pirate Parties in Northern Europe to Podemos in Spain and the 5-Star Movement in Italy, from the movements behind Bernie Sanders in the United States and Jeremy Corbyn in the United Kingdom, to Jean-Luc Melenchon's presidential bid in France, the last decade has witnessed the rise of a new