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Medieval Papacy
Av Brett Whalen
Häftad, 2013
474 kr
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During the Middle Ages, the popes of Rome claimed both spiritual authority and worldly powers, vying with emperors for supremacy, ruling over the Papal States, and legislating the norms of Christian society. They also faced profound challenges to their proclaimed primacy over Christendom.The …
Sweden in the Seventeenth Century
Inbunden, 2004
1757 kr
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The history of Sweden in the seventeenth century is perhaps one of the most remarkable political success stories of early modern Europe. Little more than a century after achieving independence from Denmark, Sweden - an impoverished and sparsely-populated state - had defeated all of its most …
Sweden in the Seventeenth Century
Häftad, 2004
517 kr
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The history of Sweden in the seventeenth century is perhaps one of the most remarkable political success stories of early modern Europe. Little more than a century after achieving independence from Denmark, Sweden - an impoverished and sparsely-populated state - had defeated all of its most …
Late Medieval France
Av Graeme Small
Häftad, 2009
488 kr
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A fresh introduction to the political history of late medieval France duing the turbulent period of the Hundred Years' War, taking into account the social, economic and religious contexts. Graeme Small considers not just the monarchy but also prelates, noble networks and the emerging municipalities …
French Revolution, 1789-1804
Authority, Liberty and the Search for Stability
Av Nigel Aston
Häftad, 2004
517 kr
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What was the appeal of the values of the Revolution? When did disillusionment set in, and why? Why did so few women identify with the Revolution? These are some of the questions which recur in this fresh study which focuses on some of the major themes at the heart of the current debate on the …
Medieval Germany, 500–1300
A Political Interpretation
Häftad, 1997
503 kr
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Medieval Germany, 500-1300 is an interpretation of the foundation of Germany based upon the three most outstanding characteristics of the medieval polity: its division into several distinct peoples with their own customs, dialects, and economic interests from whom the later 'Germans' would be …
Stalin
Revolutionary in an Era of War
E-bok, 2006
530 kr
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Stalin''s massive impact on Soviet history is often explained in terms of his inherent evil, personality defects and power lust. While not rejecting these notions, Kevin McDermott argues that Stalin''s thoughts and actions are best contextualised in the inter-relationship between war and revolution …
Beyond Calvin
The Intellectual, Political and Cultural World of Europe's Reformed Churches, c. 1540-1620
E-bok, 2017
546 kr
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An international community of Reformed churches emerged during the sixteenth century. Although attempts were made by Calvinists to reach agreement over key beliefs, and to establish uniformity in patterns of worship and church government, there were continuing divisions over some ideas and …
Nazi Germany
Av Tim Kirk
E-bok, 2006
546 kr
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Hitler''s ''thousand-year Reich'' lasted barely longer than twelve brief and inglorious years, and yet had an impact on millions of ordinary lives scarcely comparable with any other episode in modern European history. Nazi Germany examines the origins and development of Nazism, the establishment of …
Communist Czechoslovakia, 1945-89
A Political and Social History
Inbunden, 2015
1465 kr
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Few Europeans in the twentieth century have been subject to the repeated buffetings by foreign powers, ideologically driven transformations and internal upheaval of the Czechs and the Slovaks. The period of Communist rule was complex, and those who gleefully overthrew the regime in 1989 were the …
Communist Czechoslovakia, 1945-89
A Political and Social History
Häftad, 2015
488 kr
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Few Europeans in the twentieth century have been subject to the repeated buffetings by foreign powers, ideologically driven transformations and internal upheaval of the Czechs and the Slovaks. The period of Communist rule was complex, and those who gleefully overthrew the regime in 1989 were the …
Europe's Long Twelfth Century
Order, Anxiety and Adaptation, 1095-1229
Inbunden, 2012
1757 kr
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Between 1095 and 1229, Western Europe confronted a series of alternative cultural possibilities that would fundamentally transform its social structures, its intellectual life, and its very identity. It was a period of difficult decisions and anxiety rather than a triumphant 'renaissance'.In this …
Europe's Long Twelfth Century
Order, Anxiety and Adaptation, 1095-1229
Häftad, 2012
517 kr
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Between 1095 and 1229, Western Europe confronted a series of alternative cultural possibilities that would fundamentally transform its social structures, its intellectual life, and its very identity. It was a period of difficult decisions and anxiety rather than a triumphant 'renaissance'.In this …
War and Revolution in Russia, 1914-22
The Collapse of Tsarism and the Establishment of Soviet Power
Inbunden, 2012
605 kr
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This essential introduction synthesises the wealth of new material available on the Russian Revolution into a clear overview which is ideal for beginners. Leading expert Christopher Read treats the period 1914-22 as a whole in order to contextualise and better understand the events of 1917 and …
Medieval Papacy
Av Brett Whalen
Inbunden, 2013
1423 kr
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During the Middle Ages, the popes of Rome claimed both spiritual authority and worldly powers, vying with emperors for supremacy, ruling over the Papal States, and legislating the norms of Christian society. They also faced profound challenges to their proclaimed primacy over Christendom.The …
Second World War
Av A. W. Purdue
Inbunden, 2011
1465 kr
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The Second World War ended the Nazi attempt to establish Germany as the dominant power in Europe and the world; and Japan's aim of controlling South East Asia and the Pacific. It also resulted in the creation of two super-powers and led to the Cold War.A. W. Purdue provides one of the most concise …
Second World War
Av A. W. Purdue
Häftad, 2011
474 kr
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The Second World War ended the Nazi attempt to establish Germany as the dominant power in Europe and the world; and Japan's aim of controlling South East Asia and the Pacific. It also resulted in the creation of two super-powers and led to the Cold War.A. W. Purdue provides one of the most concise …
Second World War
Av A. W. Purdue
E-bok, 2011
514 kr
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The Second World War ended the Nazi attempt to establish Germany as the dominant power in Europe and the world; and Japan''s aim of controlling South East Asia and the Pacific. It also resulted in the creation of two super-powers and led to the Cold War. A. W. Purdue provides one of the most …
Reign of Charles V
E-bok, 2017
563 kr
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Why should we remember the reign of Charles V? What happened in those years that altered the course of history and helped to shape the world we live in today? Few ages have been more important to the history of Europe and America than the reign of Charles V. Charles ruled the first truly global …
Fifth French Republic
E-bok, 2017
546 kr
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At the time of its founding, few predicted that the Fifth Republic would survive. It is a regime whose obituary has been written several times over, but which stubbornly refuses to die. Adopting a chronological framework, this up-to-date study examines how the regime emerged out of the chaos of the …
European Communism
1848-1991
E-bok, 2017
546 kr
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The course of modern European History has been influenced greatly by the challenge of Communism. In theory it promised equality and freedom for all. In practice it spawned inegalitarian, authoritarian and, in some instances, monstrous regimes in the former Soviet Union and East Europe. This study …
Sweden in the Seventeenth Century
E-bok, 2017
562 kr
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The history of Sweden in the seventeenth century is perhaps one of the most remarkable political success stories of early modern Europe. Little more than a century after achieving independence from Denmark, Sweden - an impoverished and sparsely-populated state - had defeated all of its most …
Nazi Germany
Av Tim Kirk
Inbunden, 2006
1611 kr
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Hitler's 'thousand-year Reich' lasted barely longer than twelve brief and inglorious years, and yet had an impact on millions of ordinary lives scarcely comparable with any other episode in modern European history.Nazi Germany examines the origins and development of Nazism, the establishment of the …
Nazi Germany
Av Tim Kirk
Häftad, 2006
503 kr
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Hitler's 'thousand-year Reich' lasted barely longer than twelve brief and inglorious years, and yet had an impact on millions of ordinary lives scarcely comparable with any other episode in modern European history.Nazi Germany examines the origins and development of Nazism, the establishment of the …
End of Imperial Russia, 1855–1917
Häftad, 1997
503 kr
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This book explores the long-term reasons for the demise of Imperial Russia, examining the failure of the autocratic state to strengthen its own political position while economic change transformed Russian society. It seeks to explain its debilitating internal tensions and to link these to the …
Louis XIV
Av David Sturdy
Häftad, 1998
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
518 kr
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This book provides a concise study of the defining aspects of the reign of Louis XIV. The nature of French monarchy, methods of government, Louis's relationship to his subjects and to the churches, the organisation of cultural life, and France's relations with the rest of Europe are all considered. …
Crown and Nobility in Early Modern France
Häftad, 2001
503 kr
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This book analyses the evolving relationship between the French monarchy and the French nobility in the early modern period. New interpretations of the absolutist state in France have challenged the orthodox vision of the interaction between the crown and elite society. By focusing on the struggle …
Medieval Germany, 500–1300
A Political Interpretation
Inbunden, 1997
1611 kr
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Medieval Germany, 500-1300 is an interpretation of the foundation of Germany based upon the three most outstanding characteristics of the medieval polity: its division into several distinct peoples with their own customs, dialects, and economic interests from whom the later 'Germans' would be …
Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century
Inbunden, 1998
1757 kr
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The Dutch Republic emerged from the epic revolt of the Netherlands against Spanish rule in the late sixteenth century and almost immediately became a major political force in Europe. Leslie Price - an acknowledged expert in the field - shows how this extraordinary new state, a republic in a Europe …
Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century
Häftad, 1998
517 kr
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The Dutch Republic emerged from the epic revolt of the Netherlands against Spanish rule in the late sixteenth century and almost immediately became a major political force in Europe. Leslie Price - an acknowledged expert in the field - shows how this extraordinary new state, a republic in a Europe …
