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  • af UK) Vale & Malcolm (University of Oxford
    815,95 kr.

    The idea of a rebirth in the art and civilization of the western world during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries has proved an enduring one. Expertly traversing religion, art, history and culture, the author suggests that the region that produced Luther and Durer owed as much to its own past heritage as to new ideas from Italy.

  • af Steven Leonard Jacobs
    183,95 - 677,95 kr.

  • af Richard Rex
    183,95 - 675,95 kr.

  • af Brian Jeffrey Maxson
    178,95 - 679,95 kr.

  • af Professor Peter (Cardiff University) Dorey
    223,95 - 848,95 kr.

  • af Dr Mark (Lancaster University) Garnett
    223,95 - 833,95 kr.

  • af Dionysios Stathakopoulos
    178,95 - 677,95 kr.

  • af Robert Allison
    158,95 kr.

    "Until 2004 and the publication of ""A Short History of Boston,"" there was no good short history of the city of Boston, not in print anyway. With economy and style, Dr. Robert Allison brings Boston history alive, from the Puritan theocracy of the seventeenth century to the Big Dig of the twenty-first. His book includes a wealth of illustrations, a lengthy chronology of the key events in four centuries of Boston history, and twenty short profiles of exceptional Bostonians, from founder John Winthrop to heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, from ""heretic"" Anne Hutchinson to Russian-American author Mary Antin. Says the Provincetown Arts, ""A first-rate short history of the city, lavishly illustrated, lovingly written, and instantly the best book of its kind."" "

  • af Helen L. Parish
    173,95 - 183,95 kr.

    Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against the sale of indulgences, fragmented Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities.

  • af Geoffrey Swain
    183,95 kr.

    In 1917 revolutionary fervour swept through Russia, ending centuries of imperial rule and instigating political and social changes that would lead to the formation of the Soviet Union. This book provides a concise yet thorough overview of the revolution and the path to civil war.

  • - Revised Edition
    af UK) Woolmer & Mark (Durham University
    183,95 - 815,95 kr.

  • af Spain) Casanova & Prof. Julian (University of Zaragoza
    262,95 - 822,95 kr.

    The years of the Spanish Civil War filled twentieth-century Spain with hope, frustration and drama. Charting the most significant events and battles alongside the main players in the tragedy, the author provides answers to some of the pressing questions that have been asked since the painful defeat of the Second Republic.

  • af Stephen Conway
    183,95 kr.

    The American war against British imperial rule (1775-1783) was the world's first great popular revolution. Ideologically defined by the colonists' formal Declaration of Independence in 1776, the struggle has taken on something a mythic character, especially in the United States.

  • af P.J. Rhodes
    258,95 kr.

  • af G. R. Evans
    198,95 kr.

  • af Halvor Moxnes
    1.392,95 kr.

    In discussing its textual origins, as well as its later reception, Moxnes shows above all how the New Testament has been employed both as a tool for liberation and as a means of power and control.

  • af Tom Bradman
    78,95 kr.

    An exciting story for children set during the Great Fire of London.

  • af Ruan O'Donnell
    108,95 kr.

    Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history.

  • - A Short History
    af Joseph Coohill
    133,95 kr.

    From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement. Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.

  • af Antoni Kapcia
    198,95 - 823,95 kr.

    Few island nations have stirred the soul like Cuba.

  • af Corinna Riva
    265,95 - 825,95 kr.

    Using archaeological insights and discoveries, the author describes the birth, growth and demise of ancient people, whose nemesis was the growing power of Rome. She discusses the mysterious Etruscan language; the 6th-century BCE growth of Etruscan cities and Mediterranean trade; and the fatal incorporation of Etruria into Rome's political orbit.

  • af Helen Hackett
    258,95 - 1.392,95 kr.

  • af Michael Prestwich
    183,95 kr.

  • af Brian Feeney
    108,95 kr.

    From the first symptoms of serious unrest to the tortuous political manoeuvrings culminating in the 2003 Assembly elections, the book traces the reality of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

  • af Michael Fisher
    198,95 kr.

    Three centuries of the Mughal Empire in one short book

  • - A History
    af John Robertson
    223,95 kr.

    Cities, scripts, literature, the rule of law all were born in Iraq. That so many see this ancient land as nothing more than a violent backwater steeped in chaos is a travesty. This is the place where, for the first 5,000 years of human history, all innovations of worth emerged. It was the cradle of civilization. In this unrivalled study, John Robertson details the greatness and grandeur of Iraqs achievements, the brutality and magnificence of its ancient empires and its extraordinary contributions to the world. The only work in the English language to explore the history of the land of two rivers in its entirety, it takes readers from the seminal advances of its Neolithic inhabitants to the aftermath of the American and British-led invasion, the rise of Islamic State and Iraq today. A fascinating and thought-provoking analysis, it is sure to be greatly appreciated by historians, students and all those with an interest in this diverse and enigmatic country. This paperback edition features a new epilogue, bringing the work up to date and looking ahead to Iraqs future.

  • af Karen Radner
    223,95 - 824,95 kr.

  • af Tony Bradman & Tom Bradman
    78,95 kr.

    An exciting story for children about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot.

  • af Kenneth Morgan
    258,95 kr.

  • af USA) Anderson & Paul Christopher (Clemson University
    266,95 - 826,95 kr.

    The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the consciousness of the United States. Melding social, cultural and military history, the author explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg as well as the bitterly contesting forces underlying them.