European history: Renaissance

Amelia Bassano was born in 1569 into a family of Venetian Jews who were court musicians to Queen Elizabeth I.

A vivid, evocative, page-turning read that leaps off the page, with a dazzling recreation of the Renaissance diamond and gem trade.

Set in Renaissance Florence, The Darkest Sin is an atmospheric historical thriller by D.

On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared its independence, becoming the seventh state to emerge from the break-up of the former Yugoslavia.

On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared its independence, becoming the seventh state to emerge from the break-up of the former Yugoslavia.

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Behind a gruesome ISIS beheading video lies the untold story of the men in orange and the faith community that formed these unlikely modern-day saints and heroes.

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorA religious serial killer is haunting Florence and only Cesare Aldo can stop them.

A gripping novel of love, passion, betrayal and heartbreak.

A contemporary collection of stories by one of France's finest writers.

The true story of forbidden love in eighteenth-century Venice between an Italian noble and the brilliant, illegitimate daughter of an English baronet.

Thomas Cromwell, the king's Principal Secretary, Mark Smeaton, court songster and musician, and Henry VIII are all caught up in Anne Boleyn's catastrophic fall from power and grisly death.

The battle of Culloden lasted less than an hour.

The battle of Culloden lasted less than an hour.

'The experience of insecurity, it turned out, would shape one of the most remarkable monarchs in England's history' In the popular imagination, as in her portraits, Elizabeth I is the image of monarchical power.

The history of Renaissance France is rich and varied.

With secrets around every corner, can the truth ever be uncovered?

City of Vengeance is an explosive debut novel by D.

Vicky Beeching, called "e;arguably the most influential Christian of her generation"e; in The Guardian, began writing songs for the church in her teens.

Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid episodes in world history.

Discover the diversity and depth of German culture and identityCultural roots and national identities are becoming increasingly important.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace?

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace?

Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid episodes in world history.

William Shakespeare is the world's best-loved playwright.

The Reformation is one of the most important events in world history.

Maxims and Reflections - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Throughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills .

Essays - Michel de Montaigne - The Essays of Michel de Montaigne are contained in three books and 107 chapters of varying length.

The aim of this book is twofold: One is to counter the huge weight of column inches being spent on the perceived, and actual, persecution of Islam.

The Ottoman Empire was one of the most popular empires in history.

British history is rich in enthralling stories: pivotal moments that changed the future of the country; moments of drama, suspense, intrigue.

Pioneering art historian Jacob Burckhardt saw the Italian Renaissance as no less than the beginning of the modern world.

'Entrancing, compelling, and beautifully written.

Religion and politics during the Renaissance period could be complex topics for young learners to digest, don't you think?

During the Renaissance period, artists and scientists were considered as the highest individuals in society.

Pretty tails belong to the most magnificent sea creatures!

The Renaissance period is widely celebrated for the artistic advancements that happened during the time.

How you live today is very different from how a Renaissance child lived.

Leonardo Da Vinci was a great man with many achievements.

The renaissance period has so much to share and to teach today's young children.

Before a great discovery, the Renaissance scientists had to endure long days of working in sometimes unhygienic places.

The renaissance period is long gone but its influence can still be felt up until the present times.

This book must be one of the best references in the science's invention department of the renaissance.

Everything you see and experience these days started from small beginnings.

THE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON ISISJay Sekulow, one of Americas most influential attorneys, closely examines the rise of the terrorist groups ISIS and Hamas, explains their objectives and capabilities and how, if left undefeated, their existence could unleash a genocide of historic proportions.

Ricarda Huchs "Die Romantik", 1899 und 1902 in zwei Bänden erschienen, hier vorliegend in einer Gesamtausgabe gehört zu den anregendsten und interessantesten literarhistorischen Schriften des frühen 20.

Machiavelli's history of Florence is more a history of the politics of Florence rather than the events of Florence.