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

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,

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

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe (Davidson H. R. Ellis)(Paperback)

Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the

S.P.Q.R: A History of Ancient Rome (Beard Mary)(Paperback)

In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome 'with passion and without technical jargon' and demonstrates how 'a slightly shabby Iron Age village' rose to become the 'undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean' (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating 'the grand

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 - A History (Davies Norman)(Paperback / softback)

Europe - and the question of whether to stay in or leave - has dominated British politics for the last three years. Discover the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken. 'Any European or world citizen should read this... History that illuminates the present day' Big

Field Guide to Orchids of Britain and Europe (Buttler Karl Peter)(Paperback)

This is without doubt the most comprehensive field guide to the orchids of Britain and Europe. Every one of the 216 species and 30 subspecies are described and illustrated with superb colour photographs. For each species there is a close up photograph of the flower head and a more distant view

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

War On Heresy - Faith and Power in Medieval Europe (Moore Professor R. I.)(Paperback / softback)

A passionate history of the war on heresy which dominated medieval

Medieval Europe (Wickham Chris)(Paperback)

A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative period--one not easily chronicled within the

History In Fragments - Europe in the Twentieth Century (Vinen Richard)(Paperback / softback)

* A significant contribution to our understanding of how politics affects real people, and a brilliant blend of sweeping narrative and detailed analysis: this is a major and potentially prize-winning work

Wolf Called Romeo (Jans Nick)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the story of a wolf who returned again and again to interact with the people and dogs of Juneau, Alaska, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable inter-species dance and bringing the wild into sharp focus. This book is about a creature who defied nature and thus gave

Palaces for the People - How To Build a More Equal and United Society (Klinenberg Eric)(Paperback / softback)

Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History, 1900 to the Present (Richards Michael D.)(Paperback)

Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History presents readers with a concise and accessible survey of the most significant themes and political events that shaped European history in the 20th and 21st centuries. Features updates that include a new chapter that reviews major political and economic

Vodka: A Global History (Herlihy Patricia)(Pevná vazba)

Vodka is the most versatile of spirits. While people in Eastern Europe and the Baltic often drink it neat, swallowing it in one gulp, others use it in cocktails and mixed drinks bloody marys, screwdrivers, white russians, and Jell-O shots or mix it with tonic water or ginger beer to create a

Vanished Kingdoms - The History of Half-Forgotten Europe (Davies Norman)(Paperback / softback)

Europe's history is littered with kingdoms, duchies, empires and republics which have now disappeared but which were once fixtures on the map of their age. What happened to the once-great Mediterranean Empire of Aragon? This title lets you discover the stories of lost realms across the centuries

The Ancient Israeli Tribe of Dan and the Sea Peoples (Bennett John)(Paperback)

The impact on history of the Sea Peoples and ancient Hebrew/Phoenician seafaring explorers cannot be over-emphasized. If you can never seem to get far from the ocean; If your life isn't complete without your feet in salt water, you probably are 'Sea Peoples'. This book will show you your ancestors,

Comanches - The History of a People (Fehrenbach T R)(Paperback / softback)

Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were stunning orators, disciplined warriors, and the finest makers of arrows. While they destroyed the Spanish dream of colonizing North America and blocked the French advance into the Southwest, the Comanches ultimately

A-Z of Poole - Places-People-History (Jackson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Dorset town of Poole in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

The Environment: A History of the Idea (Warde Paul)(Paperback)

The untold history of how people came to conceive, to manage, and to dispute environmental crisis, The Environment is essential reading for anyone who wants to help protect the environment from the numerous threats it faces

Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich (Kurlander Eric)(Paperback)

The definitive history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany--the occult ideas, esoteric sciences, and pagan religions touted by the Third Reich in the service of power '[Kurlander] shows how swiftly irrational ideas can take hold, even in an age before social media.'--Michael Dirda, The Washington

A-Z of Elgin - Places-People-History (Main Jenny)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the town of Elgin in Moray in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

Latvia: A Short History (Kalnins Mara)(Paperback)

The history of the Latvian people begins some four and a half millennia ago with the arrival of the proto-Baltic Indo-Europeans to northern Europe. One branch of these migrants coalesced into a community which evolved a distinctive and remarkably robust culture and language, and which eventually

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