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53 produkter
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare
Häftad, 2021
586 kr
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The new edition of The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare, written and updated by a team of nine distinguished military historians, examines how war was waged by Western powers across a sweeping timeframe, beginning with classical Greece and Rome, moving through the Middle Ages and the early …
The Military Revolution
Military Innovation and the Rise of the West, 1500-1800
Häftad, 1996
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
485 kr
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This is a new edition of Geoffrey Parker's much-admired illustrated account of how the West, so small and so deficient in natural resources in 1500, had by 1800 come to control over one-third of the world. Parker argues that the rapid development of military practice in the West constituted a …
Global Crisis
War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century
Häftad, 2017
200 kr
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An accessible synthesis of the prescient best seller exploring seventeenth-century catastrophe and the impact of climate changeFirst published in 2013, Geoffrey Parker’s prize-winning best seller Global Crisis analyzes the unprecedented calamities—revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, …
Camb Illustrated History Warfre 1ed
Häftad, 2019
4,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
535 kr
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Emperor
A New Life of Charles V
Häftad, 2020
215 kr
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Drawing on vital new evidence, a top historian dramatically reinterprets the ruler of the world's first transatlantic empireThe life of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), ruler of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and much of Italy and Central and South America, has long intrigued biographers. But the …
Armada
The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588
Av Colin Martin, Geoffrey Parker
Häftad, 2025
227 kr
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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised Selected by Foreign Affairs as one of the Best Books of 2023 “Will surely become the definitive account.”—Stephen Brumwell, Wall Street Journal In July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from Corunna to conquer …
Grand Strategy of Philip II
Häftad, 2000
736 kr
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From 1556 until his death in 1598, Philip II of Spain ruled the first global empire in history, yet no one so far has analyzed precisely how he accomplished this feat. The author investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Philip’s strategic vision, the priorities that underlay his policies, the …
Global Crisis
War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century
Häftad, 2014
259 kr
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How to account for decades of worldwide war, revolution, and human suffering in the seventeenth century? A master historian uncovers the disturbing answer.Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides – the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were not only unprecedented, they …
Great War and the Twentieth Century
Av Jay Winter, Geoffrey Parker m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
601 kr
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World War I, the first “total war” in history, set in motion profound changes in the economies, demographics, and philosophies of the warring states. In this book, leading experts on the Great War discuss its causes, character, and legacy. Their writings show that to study World War I is to …
Imprudent King
A New Life of Philip II
Häftad, 2015
196 kr
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A vast archive of documents, unread since the sixteenth century, revises the portrait of Philip II, Spain’s best-known king"A superbly informed narrative of Philip II’s long career as Europe’s most powerful king."—Henry Kamen, Little Reviews"This authoritative, intelligently revisionist biography …
Emperor
A New Life of Charles V
E-bok, 2019
46 kr
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This "elegant and engaging" biography dramatically reinterprets the life and reign of the sixteenth-century Holy Roman Emperor: "a masterpiece" (Susannah Lipscomb, Financial Times).The life of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558), ruler of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and much of Italy and Central and …
Armada
The Spanish Enterprise and England’s Deliverance in 1588
Av Colin Martin, Geoffrey Parker
Inbunden, 2023
373 kr
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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised Selected by Foreign Affairs as one of the Best Books of 2023 “Will surely become the definitive account.”—Stephen Brumwell, Wall Street Journal In July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from Corunna to conquer …
General Crisis of the Seventeenth Century
Av Geoffrey Parker, Lesley M. Smith
Häftad, 1997
667 kr
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One of the most fierce and wide-ranging debates in historical circles during the last twenty years has concerned the theory that throughout Europe, the seventeenth century was a period of crisis so pervasive, significant and intense that it could be labelled a 'General Crisis'. A number of articles …
Thirty Years' War
Häftad, 1997
786 kr
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The first edition of The Thirty Years' War offered an unrivalled survey of a central period in European history. Drawing on a huge body of source material from different languages and countries throughout Europe, it provided a clear and comprehensive narrative and analytical account of the subject. …
Thirty Years' War
Inbunden, 1997
3154 kr
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The first edition of The Thirty Years' War offered an unrivalled survey of a central period in European history. Drawing on a huge body of source material from different languages and countries throughout Europe, it provided a clear and comprehensive narrative and analytical account of the subject. …
General Crisis of the Seventeenth Century
Av Geoffrey Parker, Lesley M. Smith
Inbunden, 1997
2585 kr
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One of the most fierce and wide-ranging debates in historical circles during the last twenty years has concerned the theory that throughout Europe, the seventeenth century was a period of crisis so pervasive, significant and intense that it could be labelled a 'General Crisis'. A number of articles …
Spain, Europe and the Atlantic
Essays in Honour of John H. Elliott
Av Richard L. Kagan, Geoffrey Parker m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
821 kr
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The idea of a dialogue - sometimes harmonious, sometimes divisive - between the centre and periphery of the early modern European state stands at the heart of much of John Elliott's historical writing. It is the fulcrum around which his Imperial Spain revolves, and it lies at the heart of his …
The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road, 1567-1659
The Logistics of Spanish Victory and Defeat in the Low Countries' Wars
Av Geoffrey Parker, John Elliott m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
502 kr
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The publication of The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road in 1972 marked the birth of the 'new military history', which emphasized military organization - mobilization, pay, supply, morale and, above all, logistics - rather than military 'events' such as sieges and battles. Geoffrey Parker …
The Reader's Companion to Military History
Av Robert Cowley, Geoffrey Parker m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
374 kr
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Europe in Crisis
1598-1648
Inbunden, 2001
1764 kr
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In the new edition of this classic book, Geoffrey Parker draws on material from all over Europe to provide an authoritative and exciting account of the eventful first half of the seventeenth century.
Europe in Crisis
1598-1648
Häftad, 2001
496 kr
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In the new edition of this classic book, Geoffrey Parker draws on material from all over Europe to provide an authoritative and exciting account of the eventful first half of the seventeenth century.
Philip II
Häftad, 2002
287 kr
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In order to understand Spanish America, one must begin with Philip II, who at one time controlled a quarter of the world’s population. This new edition is brought up to date with new material including photos, map and charts, and an essay in which the author evaluates new works about this “obsessed …
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare
Inbunden, 2021
1805 kr
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The new edition of The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare, written and updated by a team of nine distinguished military historians, examines how war was waged by Western powers across a sweeping timeframe, beginning with classical Greece and Rome, moving through the Middle Ages and the early …
The Cambridge History of Warfare
Inbunden, 2020
1475 kr
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The new edition of The Cambridge History of Warfare, written and updated by a team of eight distinguished military historians, examines how war was waged by Western powers across a sweeping timeframe beginning with classical Greece and Rome, moving through the Middle Ages and the early modern …
Operations Management For Dummies
Av Mary Ann Anderson, Edward J. Anderson m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
247 kr
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The plain language guide to getting things running smoothly in the world of business Operations management is all about efficiency, and Operations Management For Dummies is all about efficiently teaching you what you need to know about this business hot topic. This book tracks typical operations …
Operations Management For Dummies
Av Geoffrey Parker, Edward J. Anderson m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
427 kr
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The plain language guide to getting things running smoothly in the world of business Operations management is all about efficiency, and Operations Management For Dummies is all about efficiently teaching you what you need to know about this business hot topic. This book tracks typical operations …
Operations Management For Dummies
Av Geoffrey Parker, Edward J. Anderson m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
427 kr
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The plain language guide to getting things running smoothly in the world of business Operations management is all about efficiency, and Operations Management For Dummies is all about efficiently teaching you what you need to know about this business hot topic. This book tracks typical operations …
General Crisis of the Seventeenth Century
Av Lesley M. Smith, Geoffrey Parker
E-bok, 2005
696 kr
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One of the most fierce and wide-ranging debates in historical circles during the last twenty years has concerned the theory that throughout Europe, the seventeenth century was a period of crisis so pervasive, significant and intense that it could be labelled a ''General Crisis''. A number of …
General Crisis of the Seventeenth Century
Av Lesley M. Smith, Geoffrey Parker
E-bok, 2005
696 kr
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One of the most fierce and wide-ranging debates in historical circles during the last twenty years has concerned the theory that throughout Europe, the seventeenth century was a period of crisis so pervasive, significant and intense that it could be labelled a ''General Crisis''. A number of …
