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Absolutism in Central Europe
Routledge 2000; US$ 34.95Absolutism in Central Europe is about the form of European monarchy known as absolutism, how it was defined by contemporaries, how it emerged and developed, and how it has been interpreted by historians and political and social scientists. more...
British and Irish Experiences and Impressions of Central Europe, c.15601688
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 124.95Whilst much recent scholarly work has sought to place early modern British history within a broader continental context, most of this has focused on western Europe. In order to redress the balance, this new study by David Worthington explores the connections linking British and Irish emigrants, exiles, travellers and merchants with the two major dynastic... more...
The Carolingians in Central Europe, their history, arts, and architecture
BRILL 2004; US$ 138.00This work presents an historical overview of the Frankish realms in Central Europe during the Carolingian period. It examines the cultural inventory deposited by the scribal culture in Central Europe as represented by manuscripts, crystals, ivories, and gem incrusted liturgical art. more...
Central Europe
Oxford University Press 1996; US$ 64.99This work is intended for students of Eastern and Central European history. It explores the complexity of the relationships - those of enemies, neighbours and friends - that bind and divide European nations. more...
Central European History and the European Union
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 105.00This is a volume of scholarly essays that considers the meaning of Europe by examining aspects of Central European history as well as issues dealing with the EU's enlargement into Central Europe. These factors contribute to ideas of a definition of Europe that reflects the values and aspirations of all its citizens. more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Slovenia
DK Publishing 2012; US$ 25.00This title in the award-winning Eyewitness series shows Slovenia at its best, from the peaks of the Alps to the Adriatic coastline. Whether you seek tranquility in one of the country's national parks or forests or to participate in one of the many outdoor activities Slovenia has to offer-including skiing, snowboarding, caving, kayaking, rafting, and... more...
Different Paths to the Nation
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 100.00The essays in this volume analyse issues of national and regional identity during a key phase of nation-state formation in mid-nineteenth century Europe. By asking how contemporaries articulated regional and national identities, the book offers a fresh prospective on the process of nationalization in modern German, Austrian and Italian histories. more...
The Ghosts of Europe
D & M Publishers 2010; US$ 27.95One of the country?s most distinguished writers and publishers returns to her roots to explore the consequences of democracy in the former Habsburg lands. In 1989 the Berlin Wall was dismantled. Communism gave way to democracy. Since that time the former borderlands of the long defunct Hapsburg Empire and the more recently dispersed Soviet Empire... more...
Kulturen der Differenz - Transformationsprozesse in Zentraleuropa nach 1989
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2009; US$ 46.63Hauptbeschreibung Der Systemwechsel 1989 markiert eine Zäsur: Der Zerfall der kommunistischen Staatenwelt löst eine historisch beispiellose ökonomische, kulturelle und politische Transformation aus, die auch das Selbstverständnis der »westeuropäischen« Staaten verändert. Dies zeigt sich besonders in Zentraleuropa: Der Blick auf diese Region ermöglicht... more...
Liberal Nationalism in Central Europe
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 49.95After the collapse of communism there was a widespread fear that nationalism would pose a serious threat to the development of liberal democracy in the countries of central Europe. This book examines the role of nationalism in post-communist development in central Europe, focusing in particular on Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It argues... more...









