The History of Civilization in Europe (Guizot Franois)(Paperback)

The History of Civilization in Europe (Guizot Franois)(Paperback)

Originally given as a series of lectures at the Sorbonne, Fran ois Guizot's History of Civilization in Europe was published to great acclaim in 1828 and is now regarded as a classic in modern historical research. History was particularly influential on Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, and Alexis de

In Defence of History (Evans Richard J.)(Paperback)

The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilizationIn this volume, English historian Richard Evans offers a defence of the importance of his craft. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is

The Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance (Hale John)(Paperback)

The masterpiece of Britain's leading Renaissance scholar. Winner of the Time-Life Silver Pen Award and The Royal Society of Literature Award. 'A superb evocation of the Europe of the 'long 16th-century', wonderfully fresh and rich in its copious illustrative detail, full of innumerable delights

Revolutionary Europe 1780-1850 (Sperber Jonathan)(Paperback)

Jonathan Sperber's Revolutionary Europe 1780-1850 is a history of Europe in the age of the French Revolution, from the end of the old regime to the outcome of the revolutions of 1848. Fully revised and updated, this second edition provides a continent-wide history of the key political events and

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

Civilization - A History of the World in 1000 Objects (DK)(Pevná vazba)

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

Performance Art in Eastern Europe Since 1960 (Bryzgel Amy)(Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive academic study of the history of performance art in Eastern Europe. It is a comparative study that covers twenty-one countries across the region, highlighting the unique contribution of these artists to the genre of performance

The Oxford History of Medieval Europe (Holmes George)(Paperback)

This is the most authoritative account of life in Medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the coming of the Renaissance. Full coverage is given to all aspects of life in a thousand-year period which saw the creation of western civilization: from the empires and kingdoms of

Civilization - The West and the Rest (Ferguson Niall)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize 2013 In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater ravaged by plague, bad sanitation and incessant war, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. Yet, somehow, the West came to dominate the Rest for most of the next half

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

World History (Parker Philip)(Paperback / softback)

From the early beginnings of human civilization in prehistoric times, to the first manned space flight and beyond, this title helps you discover all about the things that have influenced our past and shaped our world. It also looks at the common threads running through the world's diverse and

Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, 2D Ed. (Chetwynd Josh)(Paperback)

 With the success of The Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, baseball in Europe has begun to receive more attention. But few realize just how far back the sport's history stretches on the continent. Baseball has been played in Europe since the 1870s, and in several countries the players

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

Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture (McGovern Patrick E.)(Paperback)

A richly illustrated account of the story of ancient vinicultureThe history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive account of the earliest stages of the history and prehistory of viniculture, which extends back into the Neolithic period and

Bible-KJV (Carroll Robert)(Paperback)

The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization, and also the most difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict, with every interpretation reflecting passionately held views that have affected not merely religion, but politics, art, and even

Postwar - A History of Europe Since 1945 (Judt Tony)(Paperback / softback)

Europe in 1945 was prostrate. Much of the continent was devastated by war, mass slaughter, bombing and chaos. Large areas of Eastern Europe were falling under Soviet control, exchanging one despotism for another. This title tells the rich and complex story of how we got from there to here

Hidden History: Ancient Aliens and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization (Willis Jim)(Paperback)

Investigates and questions the scientific consensus on the origins of civilization Do we, the human species, really know who we are or where we came from or how we originated or our place in the cosmos? Or is much of what we have been taught wrong or misguided or possibly even blatant lies

Treasures of World History: The Story of Civilization in 50 Documents (Snow Peter)(Pevná vazba)

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

Blood Royal: Dynastic Politics in Medieval Europe (Bartlett Robert)(Paperback)

This engaging history of dynastic power in medieval Europe explores the role of family dynamics and family consciousness in the politics of royal and imperial dynasties. From royal marriages and the birth of sons, to female sovereigns, mistresses and wicked uncles, Robert Bartlett casts fresh light

Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol (Gately Iain)(Paperback)

A spirited look at the history of alcohol, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day Alcohol is a fundamental part of Western culture. We have been drinking as long as we have been human, and for better or worse, alcohol has shaped our civilization. Drink investigates the history of this

Technics and Civilization (Mumford Lewis)(Paperback)

Technics and Civilization first presented its compelling history of the machine and critical study of its effects on civilization in 1934-before television, the personal computer, and the Internet even appeared on our periphery. Drawing upon art, science, philosophy, and the history of culture,

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