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Zobrazeno: 171-200 z celkem 3486 záznamů Začátek | Předchozí | Následující | Konec Robert R. Cargill
The Cities that Built the Bible
Anotace: “An expert guide and teacher . . . delves into difficult topics with humor and ease. . . . Well worth reading.” —Biblical Archeology Mike Carr
Crusading Against Christians in the Middle Ages
Anotace: This is the first book-length study into crusading against Christians, examining this complex phenomenon from the twelfth to fifteenth centuries and across numerous regions, from France to Russia and from southern Italy to the Baltic. Whilst the crusades are an immensely popular topic, those launched against Christian rulers and communities have been comparatively overlooked in the past, with existing studies typically focusing on a particular area, period, or campaign. This volume brings together the expertise of thirteen scholars on a variety of primary and secondary sources not often accessible to Anglophone readership, as well as their knowledge of national discourses which have often shaped historiography. It aims to serve as the first port of call for anyone who wishes to approach crusades against Christians within and without the specialism of crusader studies, and to provide the basis for a thorough comparative analysis of this phenomenon, covering its variety as comprehensively as possible. Jim Bradbury
The Battle of Hastings
Anotace: The Battle of Hastings is probably the best-known and perhaps the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. Jim Bradbury explores the full military background to the battle and investigates both the sources for our knowledge of what actually happened in 1066 and the role that the battle plays in national myth. The Battle of Hastings starts by looking at the Normans - who they were, where they came from - and the career of William before 1066. Next, Jim Bradbury turns to the Saxons in England, and to Harold Godwineson, successor to Edward the Confessor, and his attempts to create unity in the divided kingdom. The core of the book is a move-by-move reconstruction of the battle, including the advance planning, the site, the composition of the two armies and the use of archers, feigned fights and the death of Harold. This is a book that anyone interested in England's most famous battle will find indispensable. The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Anotace: Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world’s mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction. Raffaele D'Amato
Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces 1
31 BC-AD 195
Anotace: Between the reigns of Augustus and Septimius Severus, the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire frequently saw brutal fighting, most notably during the conquest of Dacia by Trajan, the suppression of the Great Revolt in Judea and intermittent clashes with Rome's great rival Parthia. In these wars, Roman soldiers had to fight in a range of different climates and terrains, from the deserts of the Middle East to the islands of the eastern Mediterranean. Mark Lardas
German Heavy Cruisers vs Royal Navy Heavy Cruisers
1939-42
Anotace: A superbly illustrated study of the major warships of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. While the Kriegsmarine's capital ships became less important to Hitler following the outbreak of war, these vessels played a key role in projecting power in northern waters in the opening years of the war, disrupting Allied shipping and supporting operations. Gary Staff
German Battlecruisers 1914-18
Anotace: The task of Germany's new Große Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks. With a speed superiority of at least 3 knots, they should also be capable of fighting in the line, and would thus require heavy armour and good defensive qualities. The battlecruisers that were built did indeed have a remarkable ability to withstand battle damage, as demonstrated by the Goeben, which suffered five mine hits on one occasion. This title details all the classes of German battlecruiser, with particular emphasis on each individual ship's battle experience and deployment in conflict. Primitivní mytologie
Masky bohů 1
Anotace: Primitivní mytologie je prvním dílem monumentální čtyřsvazkové série předního světového komparativního mytologa Josepha Campbella Masky bohů. Nové vydání této knihy, jež poprvé vyšla v roce 1959, začleňuje aktuální vědecké poznatky na poli archeologie, antropologie a psychologie a tvoří součást Sebraných spisů Josepha Campbella. Zničit
Anotace: Krátce před francouzskými prezidentskými volbami v roce 2027 se na síti objeví video, které jako by ukazovalo popravu možného kandidáta Bruna Jugeho. Paul Raison vystudoval elitní univerzitu a pracuje jako vysoký úředník na ministerstvu hospodářství. Jako Jugův zaměstnanec a důvěrník má za úkol vypátrat tvůrce videa. V průběhu jeho vyšetřování dojde k sérii záhadných teroristických útoků, mezi nimiž nelze najít žádnou souvislost. Nejen práce, ale i soukromý život Paula Raisona je všechno, jen ne snadný. S manželkou Prudence stále žijí spolu, ale už spolu nic nesdílejí. Dokonce i přihrádky v lednici jsou oddělené. Zatímco Juge bojuje o svou kandidaturu, Paul je schopen poskytnout klíčové indicie k vyřešení útoků. Nakonec však Juge prohrává s populárním bývalým televizním moderátorem a výsledky Paulova výzkumu jsou pro politiku země neméně zničující. Když je Paul propuštěn ze zaměstnání, sblíží se se svou ženou a oba k sobě opět najdou cestu. Nečekané, i když křehké štěstí... The War of Wars
The Epic Struggle between Britain and France 1789-1815
Anotace: Robert Harvey brilliantly recreates the story of the greatest conflict that stretches from the first blaze of revolution in Paris in 1789 to final victory on the muddy fields of Waterloo. On land and at sea, throughout the four corners of the continent, from the frozen plains surrounding Moscow and terror on the Caribbean seas, to the muddy low lands of Flanders and the becalmed waters of Trafalgar, "The War of Wars" tells the powerful story of the greatest conflict of the age. Jochen Hellbeck
Stalingrad
The City that Defeated the Third Reich
Anotace: The turning point of World War II came at Stalingrad. Hitler's soldiers stormed the city in September 1942 in a bid to complete the conquest of Europe. Yet Stalingrad never fell. After months of bitter fighting, 100,000 surviving Germans, huddled in the ruined city, surrendered to Soviet troops. Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
A History of Eastern Europe
Course Guidebook
Anotace: This guidebook is accompanying the 24 insightful lectures offer a sweeping 1,000-year history of Eastern Europe with a particular focus on the region's modern history. You'll observe waves of migration and invasion, watch empires rise and fall, witness wars and their deadly consequences-and come away with a comprehensive knowledge of one of the world's most fascinating places. Nicholas Ostler
Empires of the Word
A Language History of the World
Anotace: Nicholas Ostler's Empires of the Word is the first history of the world's great tongues, gloriously celebrating the wonder of words that binds communities together and makes possible both the living of a common history and the telling of it. From the uncanny resilience of Chinese through twenty centuries of invasions to the engaging self-regard of Greek and to the struggles that gave birth to the languages of modern Europe, these epic achievements and more are brilliantly explored, as are the fascinating failures of once "universal" languages. A splendid, authoritative, and remarkable work, it demonstrates how the language history of the world eloquently reveals the real character of our planet's diverse peoples and prepares us for a linguistic future full of surprises. Julia Lovell
The Opium War
Drugs, Dreams, and the Making of Modern China
Anotace: This “crisp and readable account” of the nineteenth century British campaign sheds light on modern Chinese identity through “a heartbreaking story of war” (The Wall Street Journal). kolektiv
Yom Kippur War
A History from Beginning to End
Anotace: The State of Israel was established in 1948, and from the very beginning, it faced war with neighboring Arab nations. Somehow, despite the fact that its newly created army was greatly outnumbered, the War of Independence from 1948 to 1949 saw Israel and its borders secured. However, the peace that followed didn’t last long. kolektiv
George Patton
A Life From Beginning to End
Anotace: The name Patton has almost become synonymous with “General,” the two words have become nearly interchangeable in American history. When the name General Patton comes to mind we are automatically inundated with themes of strength, and tough resolution. Patton was a man who seemed to embody the old American ethos’ of the rugged individual who shattered all expectations, decimated the status quo, and pulled himself up by his bootstraps, succeeding when all odds were against just because he was audacious enough to try. In his exploits Patton seems to loom larger than them all. kolektiv
Battle of Gettysburg
A History from Beginning to End
Anotace: The bloodiest battle of the Civil War was also its turning point. From this point onwards, the Confederate forces would never gain a hold in the North again. kolektiv
1948 Arab-Israeli War
A History from Beginning to End
Anotace: When the establishment of the State of Israel was announced on May 14, 1948, it seemed to many people that the new nation could not survive for long. The haste with which it was created meant that Israel lacked the infrastructure of government, and its armed forces consisted of little more than a handful of lightly armed former guerilla fighters. Ranged against it were some of the most powerful nations in the Arab world, including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria. Mansur Olson
Vzestup a pád národů
Ekonomický růst, stagflace a společenská rigidita
Anotace: Olson před čtenáře postavil základní dilema politiky – jaké politické instituce máme zvolit, chceme-li, aby vládnoucí elita prosazovala široké zájmy namísto úzkých? Prvním cílem bude co nejvíce zabránit ‚kořistnickým‘ motivům, aby se vůbec mohly vyskytnout. Dále bude nesmírně důležité politiku omezit pomocí pravidel, bránících politikům v konfiskačním zdanění. The Rise and Decline of Nations
Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities
Anotace: “A convincing book that could make a big difference in the way we think about modern economic problems.”—Peter Passell, New York Times Book Review Robert Holman
Vývoj ekonomického myšlení
Anotace: Kniha není přímo určena ani tak historikům či ekonomickým odborníkům, ale spíše širší veřejnosti. Proto nejde do historického detailu, ani do hloubky teorie. Na přehledu vzniku, vývoje a zániku nejvýznamnějších ekonomických škol, od těch dávno minulých ař po dnešní, které vytvářejí podobu soudobého ekonomického myšlení, chce čtenáři přiblížit hlavní etapy a mezníky ve vývoji ekonomického světového názoru. Lidské jednání
Pojednání o ekonomii
Anotace: Stěží si lze představit kvalitnější výklad principů ekonomie než nestárnoucí Misesovu knihu Lidské jednání. Toto dílo je monumentálním počinem a lze jej po právu řadit mezi vrcholná díla společenských věd dvacátého století. Je průkopnickou prací na poli ekonomické teorie, avšak její záběr daleko přesahuje hranice ekonomie. The War of the Jewels
The History of Middle-earth, Volume 11
Anotace: In volumes ten and eleven of The History of Middle-earth, Christopher Tolkien recounts from the original texts the evolution of his father's work on The Silmarillion, the legendary history of the Elder Days or First Age, from the completion of the Lord of the Rings in 1949 until J.R.R. Tolkien's death. In volume ten, Morgoth's Ring, the narrative was taken only as far as the natural dividing point in the work, when Morgoth destroyed the Trees of Light and fled from Valinor bearing the stolen Silmarils. In The War of the Jewels, the story returns to Middle-earth and the ruinous conflict of the High Elves and the Men who were their allies with the power of the Dark Lord. With the publication in this book of all of J.R.R. Tolkien's later narrative writing concerned with the last centuries of the First Age, the long history of The Silmarillion, from its beginnings in The Book of Lost Tales, is completed; the enigmatic state of the work at his death can now be understood. A chief element in The War of the Jewels is a major story of Middle-earth, now published for the first time - a continuation of the great "saga" of Turin Turambar and his sister Nienor, the children of Hurin the Steadfast. This is the tale of the disaster that overtook the forest people of Brethil when Hurin came among them after his release from long years of captivity in Angband, the fortress of Morgoth. The uncompleted text of the Grey Annals, the primary record of the War of the Jewels, is given in full; the geography of Beleriand is studied in detail, with redrawings of the final state of the map; and a long essay on the names and relations of all the peoples of Middle-earth shows more clearly than any writing yet published the close connection between the language and history in Tolkien's world. The text also provides new information, including some knowledge of the divine powers, the Valar. The Treason of Isengard
The History of Middle-earth, Volume 7
Anotace: The second part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, The Return of the Shadow. It races the great expansion of the tale into new lands and peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emerence of Lothlorien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard. In brief outlines and pencilled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are seen the first entry of Galadriel, the earliest ideas of the history of Gondor, and the original meeting of Aragorn and Eowyn, its significance destined to be wholly transformed. The book also contains a full account of the original map which was to be the basis of the emerging geography of Middle-earth. The Shaping of Middle-earth
The History of Middle-earth, Volume 4
Anotace: The Shaping Of Middle-Earth is the fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or “Shape of the World”, the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed. In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men. The Lays of Beleriand
The History of Middle-earth, Volume 3
Anotace: The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a privileged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth, through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien’s world—those of Turien and Luthien. The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin, narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar. The second is the moving Lay of Leithian, the chief source of the tale of Beren and Luthien in The Silmarillion, telling of the Quest of the Silmaril and the encounter with Morgoth in his subterranean fortress. Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days, which was much developed during the years of the composition of the two Lays. Also included is the notable criticism in detail of the Lay of Lethian by C.S. Lewis, Tolkien's friend and colleague, who read the poem in 1929. By assuming that this poem is actually a fragment from a past lost in history, Lewis underlined the remarkable power of its author's imaginative talents and academic competence. Sauron Defeated
History of Middle-earth, Volume 9
Anotace: The final part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, Sauron Defeated: The End Of The Third Age is J.R.R. Tolkien's enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. In the first section of Sauron Defeated Christopher Tolkien completes his fascinating study of The Lord of the Rings. Beginning with Sam’s rescue of Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, and giving a very different account of the Scouring of the Shire, this section ends with versions of the hitherto unpublished Epilogue, in which, years after the departure of Bilbo and Frodo from the Grey Havens, Sam attempts to answer his children’s questions. The second section is an edition of The Notion Club Papers. These mysterious papers, discovered in the early years of the twenty-first century, report the discussions of an Oxford club in the years 1986-7, in which after a number of topics, the centre of interest turns to the legend of Atlantis, the strange communications received by other members of the club from the past, and the violent irruption of the legend into the North-west of Europe. Adrian Desmond, James Moore
Darwin
Anotace: This biography of Charles Darwin attempts to capture the private unknown life of the real man - the gambling and gluttony at Cambridge, his gruelling trip round the globe, his intimate family life, worries about persecution and thoughts about God. Central to all of this, his pioneering efforts on the theory of evolution now that recent studies have overturned the commonplace views of Darwin that have held for more than a century. Trevor Royle
Civil War
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms 1638-1660
Anotace: The entirety of the British Civil War has never been covered in a single volume--until now. While it is usually seen as an English conflict, Royle paints the picture on a large canvas to show that it engulfed the entirety of Great Britain. While the war began as the result of the Scots' unwillingness to accept Charles I's prayer book, their obstinacy inspired the Irish Catholics to rise against their English and Scot oppressors with the result that fourteen years internecine fighting was to be the norm for these islands. This is grand narrative military history at its best and a monumental achievement. kolektiv
Spanish-American War
A History from Beginning to End
Anotace: “A splendid little war “- that’s how one contemporary observer described the Spanish-American War, a war that is arguably one of the most important wars ever fought. The duration was short and the victory decisive, thus little and splendid, the latter, at least, from the victor’s point of view. The impacts of the war, however, were anything but little. In fact, the aftermath of the Spanish-American War is still affecting global affairs today. The dominant superpowers of 1898 watched as a new player on the international scene, the United States, shifted its ideology from isolationism to expansionism, and emerged as a force to reckoned with, a true superpower. Zobrazeno: 171-200 z celkem 3486 záznamů Začátek | Předchozí | Následující | Konec
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