The Habsburgs: Embodying Empire (Wheatcroft Andrew)(Paperback)

The Habsburgs: Embodying Empire (Wheatcroft Andrew)(Paperback)

The Habsburgs have been described as demons - responsible for a 'history of atrocities'; and, as dodos - living fossils unable to adapt to the modern world. This book features figures as mad Queen Juana, progressing through Spain with her husband's decaying body; the 'heroically fertile' Maria

Road to War - The Origins of World War II (Wheatcroft Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Hailed on publication as a thought-provoking, authoritative analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this revised edition of The Road to War is essential reading for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, the book tells the story of

The Habsburg Empire: A Very Short Introduction (Rady Martyn)(Paperback)

The Habsburgs are the most famous dynasty in continental Europe. From the thirteenth to the twentieth centuries, they ruled much of Central Europe, and for two centuries were also rulers of Spain. Through the Spanish connection, they acquired lands around the Mediterranean and a chunk of the New

Golden Age - Number 7 in series (Vidal Gore)(Paperback / softback)

* The magnificent concluding volume of Vidal's epic NARRATIVES OF EMPIRE, embodying the passage of American

Washington D C - Number 6 in series (Vidal Gore)(Paperback / softback)

* The sixth novel in the chronology of Vidal's epic NARRATIVES OF EMPIRE, embodying the passage of American

Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas (Covington-Ward Yolanda)(Paperback)

The contributors to Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas investigate the complex intersections between the body, religious expression, and the construction and transformation of social relationships and political and economic power. Among other topics, the essays examine the

The Cultural Construction of the British World (Thompson Andrew)(Paperback)

The volume builds upon developments in recent years in reconceptualising the British Empire as a system structured around complex, multi-layered networks, which transcended conventionally defined boundaries between metropolitan and colonial

Jihad: The Ottomans and the Allies 1914-1922 (Hyde Andrew)(Paperback)

The Ottoman Empire was at the point of dissolution by November 1914 when it declared a Holy War against the Allied Powers and threw in its lot with Germany. This decision set in chain a series of cataclysmic events, which culminated in the demise of an ancient regime and the emergence of a modern,

Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas (Covington-Ward Yolanda)(Pevná vazba)

The contributors to Embodying Black Religions in Africa and Its Diasporas investigate the complex intersections between the body, religious expression, and the construction and transformation of social relationships and political and economic power. Among other topics, the essays examine the

The Empire Project (Darwin John)(Paperback)

The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a

The Mongol Empire (May Timothy)(Paperback)

As the largest contiguous empire in history, the Mongol Empire looms large in history: it permanently changed the map of Eurasia as well as how the world was viewed. As the empire expanded, the Mongols were alternately seen as liberators, destroyers, and harbingers of apocalyptic doom. At the same

Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Mystic (Adyashanti)(Paperback)

For almost two millennia, the story of Jesus has shaped the lives of countless people. Yet today, even though the majority of us grew up in a culture suffused by the mythos of Jesus, many of us feel disconnected from the essence of his teachings. With Resurrecting Jesus, Adyashanti invites us to

The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset (Levine Philippa)(Paperback)

The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset is a broad survey of the history of the British Empire from its beginnings to its demise that offers a comprehensive analysis of what life was like under colonial rule, weaving the everyday stories of people living through the experience of colonialism into the

Stalking Wild Psoas: Embodying Your Core Intelligence (Koch Liz)(Paperback)

Named after the author's popular exploratory workshop of the same name, Stalking Wild Psoas contains nine short essays to inspire somatic therapists, bodyworkers, and yoga and movement teachers to conceive of the body not as an object to be fixed, but as a self-organizing, self-healing, and

The Inca Empire (a True Book: Ancient Civilizations) (Newman Sandra)(Paperback)

Explore the Inca empire, including how the Incas survived in the mountains, how the empire was built, and why it disappeared.A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exceptional as well look at its influence on the

Fire Court (Taylor Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

From No.1 bestselling author Andrew Taylor comes the sequel to the phenomenally successful The Ashes of

Elizabethans (Marr Andrew)(Paperback)

The Sunday Times bestsellerNow a major BBC TV series presented by Andrew

A History of the World (Marr Andrew)(Paperback)

From the earliest civilizations to the twenty-first century, Andrew Marr's A History of the World is a compelling global journey through human

Brother Andrew: Behind Enemy Lines (Drummond Nancy)(Paperback)

In the years before Andrew van der Bijl took the name Brother Andrew, he was no stranger to adventure and intrigue - in fact, he craved it. As a young lad, he was forever getting into mischief, and even risked his life during the Nazi occupation of Holland by setting off fireworks in the faces of

Stop the Bullying! (Matthews Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

The Empire of Gold (Chakraborty S. A.)(Paperback)

Chef, the Bird and the Blessing (Sharp Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Professional Approach to Sculpting the Human Figure (Sinclair Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

The Professional Approach to Sculpting The Human Figure is the first book by Andrew Sinclair MRSS SWAC, recognised as a master of world-class figurative sculpture.It is based on Andrew's ground-breaking Sinclair Method, as taught at The Sculpture School, which completely transforms the building and

Indwelling Spirit (Murray Andrew)(Paperback)

Inspiring and Practical Teaching on the Work of the Holy SpiritIn 31 clear, concise chapters, Andrew Murray shares his insights on all aspects of the Holy Spirit's work in the Christian's life. This helpful study includes* Being filled with the Spirit* Walking in the Spirit* The Spirit's ministry