Anthony Trollope's 'The Warden' is a richly crafted novel that delves into the moral and ethical struggles of its characters within the context of early 19th-century England.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's 'The Collected Works' is a comprehensive collection of the writings of one of the foremost figures in the women's suffrage movement.
Emile Zola's monumental work, The Complete Rougon-Macquart Series (All 20 Books in One Edition), is a literary masterpiece that delves deep into the social and political issues of 19th-century France.
* A Financial Times Book of the Year * A Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday Summer Read *HOLD THE POWER AND GLORY OF ANCIENT ROME IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND.
There is an academic cottage industry on the "e;Jewish Freud,"e; aiming to detect Jewish influences on Freud, his own feelings about being Jewish, and suppressed traces of Jewishness in his thought.
In "e;Echoes of Freedom: William Wallace's Shadow,"e; Alistair Douglas Stewart embarks on a riveting exploration into the heart of Scotland's tumultuous past, bringing to light the true story of William Wallace, beyond the silver screen's portrayal.
How the modern world has understood the ancient Greeks and why they matter todayThe study of ancient Greek history has been central to the western conception of history since the Renaissance.
This volume collects together a wide selection of primary texts that explain the processes behind the enormous changes undergone by France and Europe between 1787 and 1815, from the origins of the Revolution to the counterrevolution and from Marie-Antoinette to Bonaparte.
This volume collects together a wide selection of primary texts that explain the processes behind the enormous changes undergone by France and Europe between 1787 and 1815, from the origins of the Revolution to the counterrevolution and from Marie-Antoinette to Bonaparte.
A fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of life in the time of Jane Austen (1775-1817), showing how social standing and etiquette were prime considerations of the period, and revealing the stark contrast between 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' and the lives of men and women.
The Indians known as Seminole are of the Muskokian linguistic stock who before the present century left their congeners and dwelt within the present limits of Georgia and Florida.
After the American Revolution, land speculators in the United States desired the bottom portion of the current state of Ohio, with the full Northwest Territory being the ultimate prize.
Das Jubiläumsheft 900 enthält einen mit fast 30 Seiten ungewöhnlich umfangreichen Text: Rainald Goetz' Aufzeichnungen aus seinem Arbeitsjournal des Jahres 2019, in dem es nicht nur, aber sehr viel um Michael Rutschky geht – dessen Tagebücher und auch das Verhältnis zum Merkur-Herausgeber Kurt Scheel, der die undankbare Aufgabe übernahm, die Rutschky-Tagebücher postum zu edieren, in denen sich manch schäbige Bemerkung über ihn findet.
'Sits you at the dressing table of history: a place of dreams, doubts, self-harm and hopes' -Sunday TimesAt the heart of this history is the female body.
In "e;Journeys and Explorations in the Cotton Kingdom: American Slavery Through Foreigner's Eyes"e;, Frederick Law Olmsted masterfully delves into the heart of American slavery through the perspective of a foreigner.
Since 2005, well over one million prospective immigrants have attempted to cement permanent residency in the UK by taking the Home Office-devised 'Life in the UK' test.
The compelling vision of religious life and practice found in Hasidic sources has made it the most enduring and successful Jewish movement of spiritual renewal of all time.
Dietrich Bonhoeffers Gebete, Gedichte und andere Texte, die er in der Zeit von 1943-1945 im Gefängnis in Berlin-Tegel verfasst hat, sind nicht nur wichtige Zeugnisse des Widerstands gegen das NS Regime, sie geben dem Leser vor allem Anteil am Geistlichen Leben des Christen Dietrich Bonhoeffer und sind vielleicht die bekanntesten und bedeutendsten Texte von Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Esta obra presenta una serie de investigaciones acerca de las prácticas y métodos de documentación sobre ocho lenguas fuegopatagónicas: selk'nam, haush, alakaluf / kawesqar, yagan, aonekko 'a'ien, teushen, günün a yajüch y mapuzungun realizadas en la región en el último tercio del siglo xix y hasta mediados del xx en un contexto de expropiación territorial y genocidio de los pueblos preexistentes.
Margaret Greville of Polesden Lacey, who styled herself 'Mrs Ronnie', rose from obscure and humble origins to become a fabulously wealthy and ambitious society hostess, traveling the world and acquiring a portfolio of movie stars, monarchs, maharajahs and millionaires.
The early twentieth-century witchcraft classic that "e;attacks with infinite zest what is perhaps the most fascinating combination of subjects in the wide world"e; (The New York Times).
*; Explains the three distinct architectural styles found at the majority of sacred sites, representing three ancient world ages*; Examines evidence of the two oldest architectural ages at sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru in depth, connecting them to other sites around the world*; Explores the sophisticated science behind the construction of these stone sites, including modern research on acoustic levitation and ancient use of geopolymersAll around the world are mysterious ancient monoliths with strange featuresperfectly carved terraces, massive steps, basins, and abstract forms with underground grottos and cave systems.
After the American Revolution, land speculators in the United States desired the bottom portion of the current state of Ohio, with the full Northwest Territory being the ultimate prize.
