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31 produkter
Vikings in the East
From Vladimir the Great to Vladimir Putin - The Origins of a Contested Legacy in Russia and Ukraine
Inbunden, 2025
225 kr
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In Western Europe, we typicallyassociate Vikings with the storm-tossed waters of the North Sea and the NorthAtlantic, the deep Scandinavian fjords and the attacks on the monasteries andsettlements of north-western Europe. This popular image rarely includes theriver systems of Russia and Ukraine, …
Heinemann History Study Units: Student Book. The Crusades
Av John Child, Nigel Kelly m. fl.
Häftad, 1992
450 kr
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Focusing on the Crusades, this is one of a history series, modular in structure, which offers teachers the flexibility to design their own scheme of work at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. Each book covers all the core study units and also a wide range of optional units, and aims to be …
Vikings
From Odin to Christ
Av Hannah Whittock, Martyn Whittock
Inbunden, 2018
309 kr
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The popular image of the Vikings is of tall red-headed men, raping and pillaging their way around the coast of Europe, stopping only to ransack monasteries and burn longships. But the violent Vikings of the 8th century became the pious Christians of the 11th century, who gave gold crosses to …
Heinemann History Study Units: Student Book. The Roman Empire
Häftad, 1991
433 kr
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The Roman Empire draws on many sources from many lands and gives students a picture of the achievements and problems of an empire that covered such a large geographical area.
Christ: The First Two Thousand Years
From holy man to global brand: how our view of Christ has changed across
Häftad, 2016
160 kr
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How has Christ been seen for the last two millennia? From the Christ of the Gospels to the Isa of Islam, this book explores the way Jesus Christ has been viewed, described, promoted, opposed and written about.What did the word 'Christ' mean in the first century, and how did it resonate with the …
Vikings
From Odin to Christ
Av Hannah Whittock, Martyn Whittock
Häftad, 2018
194 kr
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The popular image of the Vikings is of tall red-headed men, raping and pillaging their way around the coast of Europe, stopping only to ransack monasteries and burn longships. But the violent Vikings of the 8th century became the pious Christians of the 11th century, who gave gold crosses to …
When God was King
Rebels & Radicals of the Civil War & Mayflower Generation
Inbunden, 2018
300 kr
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Islam is not the only religion that has sought to take political power, or believed that it should be possible to create a theocracy.In the 17th century, Christians in the British Isles and North America attempted to follow the examples of 16th century European radicals of contrasting types, while …
When God was King
Rebels & Radicals of the Civil War & Mayflower Generation
Häftad, 2018
123 kr
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Islam is not the only religion that has sought to take political power, or believed that it should be possible to create a theocracy.In the 17th century, Christians in the British Isles and North America attempted to follow the examples of 16th century European radicals of contrasting types, while …
Story of the Cross
A Visual History
Av Esther Whittock, Martyn Whittock
Inbunden, 2021
230 kr
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Over the past 2000 years the portrayal of the cross has changed and developed.How have these changes reflected belief and culture around the world?Through images produced by Christians and non-Christians, the authors will explore changing ideas about the cross, and the way in which different …
Daughters of Eve
Women of the Bible
Av Esther Whittock, Martyn Whittock
Häftad, 2021
113 kr
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Women play an immensely important role in the Bible: from Eve to the Virgin Mary, Sarah to Mary Magdalene, Naomi to the anonymous woman suffering severe menstrual bleeding who was healed by Jesus. They are a sisterhood of faith.As such, they challenge many of our assumptions about the role of women …
Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography
Av Martyn Whittock, Esther Whittock
Häftad, 2021
134 kr
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By bringing together all of the available evidence on the life of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, this book offers a compelling biography of His time on Earth.Looking at sources such as the gospels, inscriptions, early Church writings, the apocryphal gospels and more, readers will be able to vividly …
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917–1941 Student Book
Häftad, 2016
377 kr
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Exam Board: Edexcel Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Series Editor: Angela Leonard This Student Book: covers the essential content in the new specification in an engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, key words, helpful …
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1941 Student Book library edition
E-bok, 2017
339 kr
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Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1941 Student Book library edition
Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages
E-bok, 2013
34 kr
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Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary. Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and …
Norse Myths and Legends
Viking tales of gods and heroes
Av Martyn Whittock, Hannah Whittock
Häftad, 2017
218 kr
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While the main focus of the book is on telling the stories, some scene-setting is provided at the beginning and each chapter also contains a section of commentary to explain what is going on and its significance. The Norse myths have gained widespread attention in the English-speaking world, partly …
Norse Myths and Legends
Viking tales of gods and heroes
Av Hannah Whittock, Martyn Whittock
E-bok, 2017
44 kr
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''A terrific, detailed introduction of these wonderful stories and the pantheon of characters in them . . . their writing is vivid and lively . . . a great addition to any library.'' Rosi Hollinbeck, San Francisco Book Review ''With recent volumes, such as Neil Gaiman''s Norse Mythology and J.R.R. …
Secret History of Soviet Russia's Police State
Cruelty, Co-operation and Compromise, 1917–91
E-bok, 2020
45 kr
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''[R]eadable and thoughtful . . . does an excellent job of exploring how the murderous political police in all its incarnations defined the Soviet Union, and left a poisonous legacy still with us today'' Professor Mark Galeotti, author of The Vory and A Short History of Russia Repression, control, …
Secret History of Soviet Russia's Police State
Cruelty, Co-operation and Compromise, 1917–91
Häftad, 2020
196 kr
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'[R]eadable and thoughtful . . . does an excellent job of exploring how the murderous political police in all its incarnations defined the Soviet Union, and left a poisonous legacy still with us today'Professor Mark Galeotti, author of The Vory and A Short History of RussiaRepression, control, …
American Vikings
How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America
Häftad, 2024
177 kr
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A vivid and illuminating new history—separate fact from fiction, myth from legend—exploring the early Vikings settlements in North America.Vikings are an enduring subject of fascination. The combination of adventure, mythology, violence, and exploration continues to grip our attention. As a result, …
Mayflower Lives
Pilgrims in a New World and the Early American Experience
Häftad, 2021
149 kr
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A fresh and revealing history of one of the most seminal events in American history as seen through fourteen diverse and dynamic figures.Martyn Whittock examines the lives of the “saints” (members of the Separatist puritan congregations) and “strangers” (economic migrants) on the original ship. …
End Times, Again?
2000 Years of the Use & Misuse of Biblical Prophecy
E-bok, 2021
451 kr
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From the Middle Eastern politics of Donald Trump to the UK's 2016 EU Referendum, large numbers of Christians are making decisions based on the alleged "e;end-times"e; aspects of modern politics. Such apocalyptic views often operate beneath "e;the radar"e; of much Christian thought …
Apocalyptic Politics
A Taproot of Political Radicalization and Populism
Häftad, 2022
285 kr
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Apocalyptic Politics
A Taproot of Political Radicalization and Populism
Inbunden, 2022
424 kr
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Apocalyptic Politics
A Taproot of Political Radicalization and Populism
E-bok, 2022
398 kr
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Apocalyptic (end times) beliefs are found across different religious cultures and time periods, especially those influenced by the Abrahamic faiths. These apocalyptic beliefs are often associated with radicalized politics and what we would today often describe as "populist" movements and leaders. …
Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends
Häftad, 2013
146 kr
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A very readable guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. Marytn Whittock provides an accessible overview while also assessing the current state of research regarding the origins and significance of the myths. Since all records of the …
Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends
E-bok, 2013
45 kr
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A very readable guide which fills the gap between academic analysis and less critical retellings of the myths and legends. Marytn Whittock provides an accessible overview while also assessing the current state of research regarding the origins and significance of the myths. Since all records of the …
Trump and the Puritans
Av James Roberts, Martyn Whittock
Inbunden, 2020
109 kr
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The year 2020 is a hugely significant one for the United States of America, marking as it does the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower Pilgrims to the New World and their establishment of a `godly' colony in (what was for them) the `American wilderness'. But it is also the year of the …
Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages
Häftad, 2009
152 kr
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Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and …
Brief History of The Third Reich
The Rise and Fall of the Nazis
Häftad, 2011
151 kr
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Beginning in the broken aftermath of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles that made German recovery almost impossible, Whittock tells not just the account of the men who rose to the fore in the dangerous days of the Weimar republic, circling around the cult of personality generated by …
Brief History of The Third Reich
The Rise and Fall of the Nazis
E-bok, 2011
45 kr
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The abuse of power, genocide, the destruction of total war, unimaginable cruelty and the suffering of millions were all central features of Hitler''s Nazi regime. Yet the Nazis were also highly successful in manipulating images and information: they mobilized and engaged vast numbers of people, …
