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A Brief History of the Crusades
Constable & Robinson 2013; US$ 13.11Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did thousands of ordinary men and women, led by knights and ladies, kings and queens, embark on campaigns of fanatical conquest in the world... more...
World History, A Concise Thematic Analysis
Wiley 2012; US$ 32.95World History: A Concise Thematic Analysis presents the highly anticipated second edition of the most affordable and accessible survey of world history designed for use at the college level. An engaging narrative that contextualizes history and does not drown students in a sea of facts Offers a comparative analysis of the great civilizations... more...
The Theory and Practice of History
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 36.95Leopold von Ranke, who was born in 1795, is considered to be one of the founders of the modern practice of writing history. This collection of his writings, edited and introduced by Georg G. Iggers, was first published in 1973 and remains the leading collection of Ranke?s writings in the English language. Now updated with the needs of current... more...
Building A New Heritage
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 115.00At the heart of the European debate lies the tension between the idea of European unity and individual state identities and nationalisms. This volume provides an insight into this dichotomy by exploring the role of heritage in the new Europe. The main theme of this book is that a number of possible heritages can be shaped from the European past... more...
Understanding Transatlantic Relations
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 130.00In light of the Arab Spring and after days of public quarreling that highlighted the divisions among NATO?s members on an agreement to give command of the "no-fly" zone in Libya to the Alliance, it is evident that the U.S. is having problems engaging with its European allies and partners. Why is this happening? Breaking away from the conventional... more...
Is History Fiction?
University of NSW Press 2010; US$ 31.95The relationship between history and fiction has always been a controversial one. Can we ever know that a historical narrative is giving us a true account of what actually happened? Provocative and fascinating, this book is an original and insightful examination of the ways in which history is and might be written. It traces Historys... more...
The Rise of Historical Criticism
ReadHowYouWant 2008; US$ 4.99The Rise of Historical Criticism, published in complete form in 1908, is a mature essay by Oscar Wilde, evaluating the history and current state of criticism. The writer goes back in history and tries to remould the art of criticism with allusions to various critics, genres, and periods. Filled with wit and sublimity, the essay is a comprehensive piece... more...
The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
Diplomica Verlag 2009; US$ 46.93In 1995, the EU 15 and twelve Mediterranean states concluded the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. This agreement involves cooperation in political, economic and cultural matters. It aims at creating a common area of peace, stability and prosperity. This study discusses the concept of the EU as a 'normative' actor and questions its validity. In doing... more...
Let the Drums be Your Heart
D & M Publishers 2009; US$ 11.99Let the Drums be Your Heart brings together the work of more than forty aboriginal writers from all over Canada. concerned with family and days gone by, romance and adventure, tragedy and danger, these poems, short stories, articles and life stories ring with native pride and determination. As editor Joel T. Maki points out in his introduction,... more...
Arbeit an der Geschichte
Campus Verlag 2010; US$ 22.82Hauptbeschreibung Die Beiträge des Bandes widmen sich der umfassenden Frage, was die Theorie für die Geschichtsschreibung leisten kann. Brauchen Historiker überhaupt Theorien? Und welche Rolle spielen speziell Theorien von Repräsentation in der Geschichtswissenschaft? Es kommen unter anderem Autoren zu Wort, die an historischen Fallbeispielen zeigen,... more...









