The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 23 presents a society on the edge of transformation as widespread dissatisfaction with the monarchy's governance evolves into a structured resistance.
Life and death of john of Barneveld, advocate of Holland: With a view of the primary causes and movements of the thirty years' war, 1609-10 offers an examination of political struggle, shifting alliances, and the pressures placed on a developing republic during a period of profound instability.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 24 explores a period of mounting tension as political divisions and military pressures reshape the direction of the Netherlands under the weight of the monarchy's authority.
The Evolution of the International Monetary System, 1945-88 (originally published in 1977, reissuing the fourth edition of 1988) provides essential background on the international monetary arrangements operated by the central banks and treasuries of non-communist countries since World War II.
Life and death of john of Barneveld, advocate of Holland: With a view of the primary causes and movements of the thirty years' war Volume II 1614-23 offers an examination of political struggle, shifting alliances, and the pressures placed on a developing republic during a period of profound instability.
The march of Portola and the discovery of the Bay of San Francisco recounts an expedition that reshaped the history of California through a determined effort to secure new territory and strengthen a distant colony.
Oxford offers an impressionistic exploration of the city and its university, presenting a view shaped by shifting eras and the continuous layering of experience that defines its identity.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 12 opens during a period marked by sharp unrest, driven by dissatisfaction with foreign authority and the imposition of strict religious rules.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 11 begins in a climate of rising instability, shaped by mounting anger over foreign dominance and increasingly rigid religious controls.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 19 begins in a time of escalating turmoil, when foreign domination and strict religious controls spark widespread dissatisfaction.
The rise of the Dutch Republic - Complete (1566-74) offers a sweeping historical account of the Netherlands' transformation from a fragmented territory under oppressive rule into an independent and flourishing republic.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 30 recounts a moment defined by political strain and mounting military pressure as the monarchy's authority grows increasingly difficult for the provinces to accept.
In Europe, the Schengen crisis, spurred off by the unexpected migration flow in 2015, led to a re-questioning of the functions of "e;borders"e; in European integration.
The natural history of Wiltshire presents an exploration of a region defined by its landscape, customs, and the evolving relationship between people and their environment.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 4 offers a far-reaching examination of how the Netherlands moved from a scattered collection of regions under severe external dominance to a unified and prosperous republic.
Assessing the grand American evangelical missionary venture to convert the world, this international group of leading scholars reveals how theological imperatives have intersected with worldly imaginaries from the nineteenth century to the present.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 27 reflects a period when political conflict and military uncertainty threaten to reshape the Netherlands beneath the increasing demands of the monarchy's authority.
Shedding light on a misunderstood form of opposition to the Vietnam War, Michael Foley tells the story of draft resistance, the cutting edge of the antiwar movement at the height of the wars escalation.
Legends of babylon and egypt in relation to hebrew tradition examines how influential narratives from the ancient Near East developed through long periods of cultural interaction.
The discovery of Guiana presents an account of exploration shaped by ambition, uncertainty, and the allure of an uncharted land believed to hold extraordinary riches.
Shedding light on a misunderstood form of opposition to the Vietnam War, Michael Foley tells the story of draft resistance, the cutting edge of the antiwar movement at the height of the wars escalation.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 31 recounts a moment defined by political strain and mounting military pressure as the monarchy's authority grows increasingly difficult for the provinces to accept.
Late imperial Russia's criminal justice system examined through its most prominent public casesIn this book, lawyer and historian Sergei Antonov examines the largest and most prominent criminal cases following the landmark judicial reform of 1864 that introduced the public jury trial.
The rise of the Dutch Republic Volume 21 offers a sweeping historical account of the Netherlands' transformation from a fragmented territory under oppressive rule into an independent and flourishing republic.
China and the Manchus presents a concise historical study of the rise of the Manchu people and their eventual transformation into a ruling power that reshaped China.