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

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

The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia (Grousset Ren)(Paperback)

While the early history of the steppe nomads is shrouded in obscurity, this obscurity lifts somewhat after their contact with cultures possessing written histories. But even when information about them becomes relatively more plentiful, linguistic ocmplexities make its interpretation extremely

Possession in Languages of Europe and North and Central Asia(Pevná vazba)

Crossing the Bridges - From Lvov Across the Steppes of Asia to London's Doodlebugs: One Woman's Wartime Odyssey (Jedruch Eva Cristina Hoffman)(Pevná vazba)

At the turn of the twentieth century, Central and Eastern Europe was a configuration of nations dominated by three empires: Austrian, German and Russian, whose borders promised to be set in concrete. The Austrian Empire was a multi-ethnic entity of countries that had been absorbed over time. Among

Higher Education Policies in Central and Eastern Europe: Convergence Towards a Common Model? (Dobbins M.)(Pevná vazba)

A political science perspective on higher education reform in Central and Eastern Europe. Examines the impact of historical institutions and transnational networking on institutions of higher education and assesses whether Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania are converging towards a

Walter Does His Best: A Frenchie Adventure in Kindness and Muddy Paws (Pilgrim Eva)(Pevná vazba)

What does it mean to be a good neighbor? From Central Park to Broadway to Times Square, Walter the French Bulldog is on a mission of kindness in this hilarious dog adventure story from ABC's Good Morning America's Eva Pilgrim.Walter's heart is full of kindness, but this little dog's efforts to help

The History (Attaleiates Michael)(Pevná vazba)

In 1039 Byzantium was the most powerful empire in Europe and the Near East, controlling the Balkans south of the Danube and all of Asia Minor into Armenia and Syria. By 1079 it had become a politically unstable state half the size, menaced by powerful enemies on all sides. The History of Michael

Understanding National Culture and Ethics in Organizations: A Study of Eastern and Central Europe (Warter Iulian)(Pevná vazba)

Understanding National Culture and Ethics in Organizations: A Study of Eastern and Central Europe explores the nexus between ethics and national culture, with a special focus on Eastern European countries. Understanding the nuances of these cultural differences as well as different perceptions of

The History of Central Asia: The Age of the Steppe Warriors (Volume 1) (Baumer Christoph)(Pevná vazba)

The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in the history of civilization. Christoph Baumer's ambitious four-volume treatment of the region charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and

East of Nowhere (Ponzio Fabio)(Pevná vazba)

In 1987, Fabio Ponzio embarked on a photographic odyssey across Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Starting in Istanbul, and making his way to Poland, Ponzio found little food in the shops and long lines to buy bread. With supplies dwindling in the shops and immense crowds to buy

Imagined Empires: Tracing Imperial Nationalism in Eastern and Southeastern Europe (Stamatopoulos Dimitris)(Pevná vazba)

The Balkans offer classic examples of how empires imagine they can transform themselves into national states (Ottomanism) and how nation-states project themselves into future empires (as with the Greek 'Great Idea' and the Serbian 'Načertaniye'). By examining the interaction between these two

Transatlantic Central Europe: Contesting Geography and Redifining Culture Beyond the Nation (Labov Jessie)(Pevná vazba)

While there are still occasional uses of it today, the term 'Central Europe' carries little of the charge that it did in the 1980s and early 1990s, and as a political and intellectual project it has receded from the horizon. Proponents of a distinct cultural profile of these countries--all involved

Security Empire: The Secret Police in Communist Eastern Europe (Pucci Molly)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling examination of the establishment of the secret police in Communist Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Eastern Germany ​This book examines the history of early secret police forces in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany in the aftermath of the Second World War. Molly Pucci delves into

Baroque Music: Music in Western Europe, 1580-1750 (Hill John Walter)(Pevná vazba)

This essential addition to the Norton Introduction to Music History series provides a comprehensive introduction to the music of the Baroque, incorporating discussions of culture, religion, and political history with in-depth analysis of musical compositions. The narrative is complemented by a wide

Performing Trauma in Central Africa: Shadows of Empire (Edmondson Laura)(Pevná vazba)

What are the stakes of performance in a time of war? How is artistic expression prone to manipulation by the state and international humanitarian organizations? From the standpoint of empire, Laura Edmondson explores cultural production that responds to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the twenty-year

The Last Muslim Conquest: The Ottoman Empire and Its Wars in Europe (goston Gbor)(Pevná vazba)

A monumental work of history that reveals the Ottoman dynasty's important role in the emergence of early modern Europe The Ottomans have long been viewed as despots who conquered through sheer military might, and whose dynasty was peripheral to those of Europe. The Last Muslim Conquest transforms

Underground Modernity: Urban Poetics in East-Central Europe, Pre- And Post-1989 (Kliems Alfrun)(Pevná vazba)

The literary scholar Alfrun Kliems explores the aesthetic strategies of Eastern European underground literature, art, film and music in the decades before and after the fall of communism, ranging from the 'father' of Prague Underground, Egon Bondy, to the neo-Dada Club of Polish Losers in Berlin

Travellers in the Great Steppe - From the Papal Envoys to the Russian Revolution (Fielding Nick)(Pevná vazba)

Stretching from the Volga River to the Caspian Sea, the Great Steppe is a vast region as mysterious today as it was a thousand years

Kings as Judges: Power, Justice, and the Origins of Parliaments (Boucoyannis Deborah)(Pevná vazba)

How did representative institutions become the central organs of governance in Western Europe? What enabled this distinctive form of political organization and collective action that has proved so durable and influential? The answer has typically been sought either in the realm of ideas, in the

Redemption and Utopia: Jewish Libertarian Thought in Central Europe (Lowy Michael)(Paperback)

Classic study of Jewish libertarian thought, from Walter Benjamin to Franz Kafka Towards the end of the nineteenth century, there appeared in Central Europe a generation of Jewish intellectuals whose work was to transform modern culture. Drawing at once on the traditions of German Romanticism and

Walter Crane: The Illustrators (Uglow Jenny)(Pevná vazba)

This volume in Thames & Hudson's The Illustrators series showcases the work of Walter Crane, one of the most influential children's book creators of his generation. Crane transformed the illustration of children's books with his bold outlines, jeweled colors, and vivid characters. While many knew

Empire of Lies (Khoury Raymond)(Pevná vazba)

Empire is a sweeping thriller in the tradition of The Man in the High Castle, Fatherland and Underground Airlines from New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury.Istanbul, 1683: Mehmed IV, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is preparing to lay siege to Vienna, capital of the Holy Roman Empire,

Politics and Violence in Central America and the Caribbean (Warnecke-Berger Hannes)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a comparative perspective on Central America and the CaribbeanFocuses on comparative historical analysis as well as contemporary causes of violenceDevelops a Cultural Political Economy of Violence as a genuine approach to interlink Political Economy with Cultural theory for explaining

Postcolonial Europe: Comparative Reflections After the Empires (Jensen Lars)(Pevná vazba)

How has European identity been shaped through its colonial empires? Does this history of imperialism influence the conceptualisation of Europe in the contemporary globalised world? How has coloniality shaped geopolitical differences within Europe? What does this mean for the future of Europe?