History: specific events and topics

A mediados del siglo XVI, Europa sufrió la mayor amenaza de su historia: el avance del imperio turco islámico.

The Katana, a symbol of Japanese culture and martial arts, is not merely a simple sword but a reflection of Japan's history, philosophy, and craftsmanship.

This world famous book tells biographies of the greatest pirates who ruled the seas in 18th century.

In "Mythen im Herzen der Schweizer Identität" entführt uns der Autor Peter Helfenstein in die faszinierende Welt der Schweizer Gründungsmythen und legt dar, wie diese tief verwurzelten Erzählungen die nationale Identität und das kollektive Bewusstsein der Schweiz bis heute prägen.

One man, his piano and their miraculous survival.

Zwischen Abenteuer, Pflichtgefühl und Leidenschaft:Der historische Roman »Captain Nelson – Unter der Flagge des Königs« ist der erste Band von Mac P.

In December 1935, Zdenek Koubek, one of the most famous sprinters in European women s sports, declared he was now living as a man.

Before Thomas Edison, light and fire were thought to be one and the same.

Maine's premier tourist destination, Bar Harbor has many historic buildings.

Feldpostbriefe bieten aufschlussreiche Einblicke in den Alltag des Krieges und das subjektive Erleben.

Discover the ultimate chronicle of a nation.

This authoritative, entertaining and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in easily accessible A-Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting.

On 10 May 1941, Rudolf Hess, Deputy Fuhrer of the Third Reich, entered Scottish airspace in an ill-fated attempt to discuss peace with the Duke of Hamilton.

Walking To America follows and recreates the immense journey, in search of a new life and of a miracle doctor who could cure the blindness of one of their number.

In this fascinating book, Dane Love uncovers a strange collection of tales of devious fraudsters and curious hoaxes.

Trevor Royle examines Scotland's role in the Second World War from a wide range of perspectives.

Dieses eBook: "Deutsche Kultur- und Sittengeschichte" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

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'Dark clouds were looming in the distance.

Tuberculosis has been entwined with hu manity for millennia.

Jews don't do football.

Murder at Wrotham Hill takes the killing in October 1946 of Dagmar Petrzywalski as the catalyst for a compelling and unique meditation on murder and fate.

Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony was first played in the city of its birth on 9 August, 1942.

Scholar, philosopher and political sage, Confucius lived at a turbulent time in his country's history, the so-called 'Spring and Autumn Period' of the sixth century BC, during which China was wracked by warfare between rival feudal states.

France, early summer 1794.

England, 1154.

From the moment that Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm conceived 'Rocket 88' to the suicide of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain and Lennon's Anniversary concert, 'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky chronicles 50 moments in history that shaped rock and roll as we know it.

At nightfall on December 7 1942, twelve British canoeists arrived by submarine off the coast of France, tasked with infiltrating the dockyards of Bordeaux, and wreaking havoc with the German shipping they found there.

This enchanting study on the art of living with books considers how our personal libraries reveal our true nature: far more than just places, they are living labyrinths of our innermost feelings.

From the author of Fake History, Otto English, comes a shocking yet hilarious look at ten of the greatest liars from our past, examining these previously unquestioned idols and exposing what they were trying to hide.

THE INDUSTRY THAT FORGED THE MODERN WORLDThroughout history metals and raw materials have underpinned human activity.

Although 1989 and 1991 witnessed more spectacular events, 1990 was a year of embryonic change in Russia: Article 6 of the constitution was abolished, and with it the Party's monopoly on political power.

A rediscovered mountaineering classic and the extraordinary true story of a daring escape up Mount Kenya by three prisoners of war.

How culture shapes the design and use of technologyand how we can resist the one-size-fits-all approach to technology designRobots that encroach on your personal space, baffling emojis, a chatbot that gives you an answer that seems terribly rudedoes any of this sound familiar?