The more radical trends in Pietism are no longer seen by researchers as a marginal part of an otherwise well-integrated religious movement, but rather as a genuine component of one of the most important reform movements in European and North American Protestantism.
Theodore Beza (1519-1605) was a talented humanist, Protestant theologian, political agitator, and prominent minister of the reformed church in Geneva during the second-half of the 16th century.
First published in 1975, The Kingdom of Toro in Uganda describes the foundation of the Toro kingdom in the nineteenth century by the rebel prince Kaboyo, and investigates how Kasagama, Kaboyo's grandson, was able to recreate, with little local support, a kingdom far more extensive than Kaboyo had ever envisaged.
This compendium is the first systematic study of the broad spectrum of documents stored in the State Archives of Lower Saxony pertaining to matters of the environment.
For some time the conventional wisdom in the interdisciplinary field of Holocaust studies is that sociologists have neglected this subject matter, but this is not really the case.
First published in 1975, The Kingdom of Toro in Uganda describes the foundation of the Toro kingdom in the nineteenth century by the rebel prince Kaboyo, and investigates how Kasagama, Kaboyo's grandson, was able to recreate, with little local support, a kingdom far more extensive than Kaboyo had ever envisaged.
Als im Jahr 1516 die neue Ausgabe des Neuen Testaments, das Novum Instrumentum des Erasmus von Rotterdam erschien, war dies ein herausragendes Ereignis mit weitreichenden Konsequenzen und Wirkungen.
Experience the Authentic Spirit of Salems Intriguing PastDiscover the mesmerizing depths of Salems rich history in True Salem: The Authentic Historical Guide.
From a Europe convulsed by revolutions to an assassination plot and international secret diplomacy, to conflict between major European powers which changed the strategic power balance, to the American Civil War, and finally, to Custer's Last Stand, this tumultuous vista is told through the life and times of a comparatively little-known but indomitable revolutionary.
For some time the conventional wisdom in the interdisciplinary field of Holocaust studies is that sociologists have neglected this subject matter, but this is not really the case.
From a Europe convulsed by revolutions to an assassination plot and international secret diplomacy, to conflict between major European powers which changed the strategic power balance, to the American Civil War, and finally, to Custer's Last Stand, this tumultuous vista is told through the life and times of a comparatively little-known but indomitable revolutionary.
Oz Clarke is recognized the world over as one of the leading experts on wine and this new book, Oz Clarke's World of Wine, is an entertaining yet authoritative guide to the world of wine that has grown out of all recognition in the last 20 years.
This book provides a comprehensive and illuminating study of some of the most crucial campaigns on the Eastern Front during what was perhaps the most momentous year of World War I in that battleground.
A Pagan Polemic curates the evolving perspective of Jack Loeffler-itinerant wanderer, environmental warrior, storyteller, and story collector-whose true education began when he was marched into the Nevada desert one day at dawn to play "e;The Stars and Stripes Forever"e; during an atomic bomb test a scant few miles away.
This invaluable resource provides students with a comprehensive overview of the Syrian Civil War, with roughly 100 in-depth articles by leading scholars on an array of key topics and several important primary source documents.
From The Louisiana PurchaseLike many other major events in world history, the Louisiana Purchase is a fascinating mix of destiny and individual energy and creativity.
A book for the golden scholar explains the meaning of the neighbor, and what the neighbor must be on the neighbor, from the rights that Islam, custom and habit have urged, because Islam is forbidden to harm its neighbor in any way that was
"This translation, which is published for the first time, reveals aspects of the life of Imam al -Nawawi - may God have mercy on him - worthy of serious scientific studies that show the extent of his contributions to the science of hadith, jurisprudence, asceticism, and Islamic literature in treating rulers with the truth of the truth, and the matter of virtue and forbidding what is wrong, it was His entire life - as his student, Ibn Al -Attar, truly said - in the types of knowledge and work: some for classification, and some of them for education - for more than twenty years he teach people and informed, knowing that he died and he is forty -five years old Hijri - some of them for recitation, some of them to reflect on, some of them are known And forbidding evil.
"e;Life of Robert Louis Stevenson"e; by Sir Graham Balfour is an authoritative and richly detailed biography that delves into the fascinating life and enduring legacy of the beloved Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson.
Im dritten Band seiner historischen Reihe befasst sich Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet mit den Rätseln, Irrtümern und Kontroversen der Geschichte und zeigt, dass nicht jede vermeintliche Wahrheit auch tatsächlich stimmt – obwohl man sie allgemein für bewiesen hält.
Not your run-of-the-mill world history tome, this book takes readers on a fascinating journey through time to examine world history through the closely related discipline of geography.
"One of the origins of the Sunnis and the community is the belief in the dignities of the saints, their proof and the belief in them and the belief that they are a right, by the agreement of the imams of the people of Islam, the Sunnah and the community, and the Qur'an indicated them in a misplaced place, the authentic hadiths, and the frequent effects of the Companions, the followers and others.
The dramatic story of the turbulent birth of modern Turkey, which rose out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire to fight off Allied occupiers, Greek invaders, and internal ethnic groups to proclaim a new republic under Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk).
This comparative attempt, intended for postgraduates and scholars of Eastern-Central Europe, investigates the political, economic, and cultural landscape of Habsburg Galicia and the Romanian Kingdom in the second half of the 19th century.
The story of 144 Brigade's defense of Wormhoudt and Bambecque must rank in importance alongside the defense of Cassel and Hazebrouck by 145 Brigade; however, what is often forgotten in the uncertainty that surrounded Wormhoudt and Bambeque is the heroic defense of West Cappel and Vwyfeg (les Cinq Chemins today) by the Welsh Guards and the 1/Fife and Forfar Yeomanry (1/F&F Yeomanry).
This comparative attempt, intended for postgraduates and scholars of Eastern-Central Europe, investigates the political, economic, and cultural landscape of Habsburg Galicia and the Romanian Kingdom in the second half of the 19th century.
The second of two comprehensive directories of all the Luftwaffe's single-seater fighter pilots who were awarded the Knight's Cross during the Second World War.
The previously unpublished memoir of social worker Charles Schermerhorn offers new and eye-opening source material pertaining to the epicenter of the early Cold War: northern Greece.
From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas andThe Madman's Library(Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year) comes a magnificent new illustrated work.
