Peter Thomas was a successful churchman and crusading papal legate of the 14th century who began his career as an impoverished Carmelite friar and ended it as Latin patriarch of Constantinople.
In the final decades of the Ming dynasty, China faced enemies outside the Great Wall, rebellion within the empire, bitter struggles at court, and a succession of men convinced that they could still save—or replace—the old order.
Cet ouvrage part du postulat que le degre d'effervescence memorielle est proportionnel au degre de violence subie dans le passe ou de silence impose et percu comme une injustice non reparee.
The centenary of the Great War"e; not only inspired the memory on this "e;great seminal catastrophe of this century"e;, but has also reopened the question of its interpretation and description.
The centenary of the Great War"e; not only inspired the memory on this "e;great seminal catastrophe of this century"e;, but has also reopened the question of its interpretation and description.
Soucieux d'une chronologie large (1870-1945) comme d'une perspective europeenne (Allemagne, Espagne, France, Italie, Norvege) et partiellement transatlantique (Canada) ce volume reunissant 16 contributions de chercheuses et chercheurs est issu d'un colloque international tenu en 2018 a la Maison de la recherche de Sorbonne Universite.
Soucieux d'une chronologie large (1870-1945) comme d'une perspective europeenne (Allemagne, Espagne, France, Italie, Norvege) et partiellement transatlantique (Canada) ce volume reunissant 16 contributions de chercheuses et chercheurs est issu d'un colloque international tenu en 2018 a la Maison de la recherche de Sorbonne Universite.
The story of six remarkable men who shaped the way Australians witnessed and remember warThis is a biography of six of Australia s most notable Second World War correspondents, who were also significant cultural figures: Kenneth Slessor, Damien Parer, Chester Wilmot, George Johnston, Osmar White and George Silk.
This book examines how various Australians understood or expressed their experience of the Great War and early war commemoration in transcendent terms, and in so doing contributed to the creation of an Australian foundation myth, Anzac.
This book examines how various Australians understood or expressed their experience of the Great War and early war commemoration in transcendent terms, and in so doing contributed to the creation of an Australian foundation myth, Anzac.
This Civil War history and guide offers a vivid chronicle of this dramatic yet misunderstood battle, plus invaluable information for battlefield visitors.
This illustrated guide adds 3 new chapters with 40,000 words and over 110 new Full-Color photos and diagrams to Long Range Shooting: An Illustrated Manual.
A compelling history of the savage combat that turned a single forested ridge into the scene of a disappointing attack, a humiliating surrender, and a final grinding victory.
Prussian-born cartographer Oscar Hinrichs was a key member of Stonewall Jacksons staff, collaborated on maps with Jedediah Hotchkiss, and worked alongside such prominent Confederate leaders as Joe Johnston, Richard H.
Established by the Army Air Force in 1943, the Womens Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program opened to civilian women with a pilots license who could afford to pay for their own transportation, training, and uniforms.
Established by the Army Air Force in 1943, the Womens Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program opened to civilian women with a pilots license who could afford to pay for their own transportation, training, and uniforms.
Nearly two-thirds of the Civil Wars approximately 750,000 fatalities were caused by disease a staggering fact for which the American medical profession was profoundly unprepared.
