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The history of the Second World War in Yugoslavia was for a long time the preserve of the Communist regime led by Marshal Tito. It was written by those who had battled hard to come out on top of the many-sided war fought across the territory of that Balkan state after...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2021-02-01
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This book elaborates on the distinctive characteristics as well as the archaeological, historical and artistic value of Liangzhu pottery, welcoming readers to the wonderful world of Liangzhu by introducing them to its origin, type, design, decoration, evolution and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2021-01-30
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'Barack Obama had a special talent for making different kinds of people feel comfortable around him because of his biracial life experience, says Adekoya. By the same token, Adekoya himself seems poised to become one of the most important and subtle new voices in...
Editeur :
Constable
Parution :
2021-01-28
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This book contributes to global history by examining the connected histories of German and United States colonial empires from the early nineteenth century to the Nazi era. It looks at multiple and multidirectional flows, transfers, and circulations of ideas, people,...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2021-01-28
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'Excellent... It is a tremendous tale - one of the most dramatic in our island's history - and O'Keeffe tells it beautifully' The TimesCharles Edward Stuart's campaign to seize the British throne ended with one of the quickest defeats in history: on 16 April 1746, at...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2021-01-28
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Caritas, a form of grace that turned our love for our neighbour into a spiritual practice, was expected of all early modern Christians, and corresponded with a set of ethical rules for living that displayed one's love in the everyday. Caritas was not just a willingness...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2021-01-28
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Caritas, a form of grace that turned our love for our neighbour into a spiritual practice, was expected of all early modern Christians, and corresponded with a set of ethical rules for living that displayed one's love in the everyday. Caritas was not just a willingness...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2021-01-28
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'Fascinating... One of the most astute political commentators on Putin and modern Russia' Financial Times'An amazing achievement' Peter FrankopanCan anyone truly understand Russia?Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethos, no true central identity. ...
Editeur :
Ebury Digital
Parution :
2021-01-28
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination -- mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2021-01-28
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination -- mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2021-01-28
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In light of the discrepancy between Britain's and France's postcolonial security roles in Africa, which seemed already determined half a decade after independence, this book studies the making of the postcolonial security relationship during the transfer of power and...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2021-01-26
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In light of the discrepancy between Britain's and France's postcolonial security roles in Africa, which seemed already determined half a decade after independence, this book studies the making of the postcolonial security relationship during the transfer of power and...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2021-01-26
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A collection of original essays exploring the history of the various American religious traditions and the meaning of their many expressions The Blackwell Companion to American Religious History explores the key events, significant themes, and important movements in...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2021-01-26
Collection :
Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History
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This is the first monograph in English about Demades, an influential Athenian politician from the fourth century B.C. An orator whose fame outlived him for hundreds of years, he was an acquaintance and collaborator of many political and military leaders of classical...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2021-01-26
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This book explores the life of Robert Lyall, surgeon, botanist, voyager, British Agent to the court of Madagascar. Born the year of the French Revolution, Lyall grew up in politically radical Paisley, Scotland, before studying medicine, in Edinburgh, Manchester, and...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2021-01-25
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This book is the first to deal with physical culture in an Irish context, covering educational, martial and recreational histories. Deemed by many to be a precursor to the modern interest in health and gym cultures, physical culture was a late nineteenth and early...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2021-01-24
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This book asks how the inhabitants and neighbours of the Eastern Roman Empire understand their identity as Romans in the centuries following the emergence of Islam as a world-religion. Its answers lie in exploring the nature of change and continuity of social...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2021-01-22
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Diplomatisch ist nur die Verpackung: Außenpolitik ist in den letzten Jahren schneller, lauter, vielschichtiger und zugleich bürokratischer geworden. Dennoch: Ein Beruf mit Zukunft; wir brauchen offene Köpfe, keine Missionare.Trotz neuer Themen bleibt die Sicherung von...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2021-01-22
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Als durch die Reformpädagogik geprägter «politischer Pädagoge» steht der Schwelmer Pädagoge und Schulreformer Fritz Helling (1888-1973) für eine Existenz im bewegtesten und spannendsten Jahrhundert der deutschen Geschichte. Helling war ein engagierter Teilnehmer am...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2021-01-21
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Filinto Müller was the most despised police chief in Brazilian history and later a detested senator. Müller bore the brunt of many accusations of police wrongdoing owing to charges by yellow-journalist David Nasser. This volume examines the totality of Müller’s life and...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2021-01-21
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