The original forced conversion of pagan Livonia, what is now the Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia, was carried out by a military order known as the Brethren of the Sword.
An illustrated history of the defences of this pivotal position in the Mediterranean, an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe, and one of the most fortified places in the world.
The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country.
The techniques of European warfare were transformed during the 15th and 16th centuries by the use of gunpowder and by substantial progress in the effectiveness and destructive power of artillery.
The Maginot Line, the massive series of fortifications built by France in the 1930s to defend its borders with Germany and Italy, is perhaps the most maligned collection of fortifications ever built.
Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'.
Portrait Photography: Focal Length, Color, and the Architecture of the PortraitEvery portrait rests on two decisions most photographers make separately: which lens to use, and what color story to tell.
During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong (VC) main forces and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were forced to hide weapons and supplies underground and to dig protective shelters to counter massive US firepower.
The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay.
Few of the massive military structures built by Germany during World War II are as impressive as the U-Boat bases and bunkers in Germany, Norway and France.
A fascinating study of some of the most famous fortifications of the 20th century and of how their military and political implications shaped the face of northern Europe.
From June 1941, the Soviets were forced to undertake large-scale defensive operations in the face of the overwhelming German blitzkrieg assault, operations which ran counter to their preference for highly mobile, offensive warfare.
The castles built by the Crusaders, Hospitallers, Venetians and Genoese in Cyprus, Greece, the Aegean, and on the Black Sea served to defend against a complex array of constantly changing threats.
A history of the key fortresses that dominated the landscape of medieval Russia from its legendary foundations in the 9th century to its conquest by the Mongols and the eventual rise to power of the principality of Muscovy.
With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns.
During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars.
Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Theaterwissenschaft, Tanz, Note: 1,7, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Theaterwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Motiv der unschuldigen, tugendhaften Tochter, die am Ende ihr Leben zur Einhaltung der bürgerlichen Konventionen lassen muss, wird von Lessing jedoch nicht nur auf Sara Sampson beschränkt: Mit Emilia Galotti entsteht ein weiteres bürgerliches Trauerspiel, welches durch den Tod eines Mädchens zwecks Rettung ihrer Tugend bei den Zuschauenden Mitleid auslösen und eine sittliche Besserung erzielen soll.
Ein neuer Fall für das erfolgreiche Team des römischen KunstraubdezernatsDer schlaue Taddeo Bottando, seine schöne Assistentin Flavia di Stefano und der verklemmte britische Kunsthistoriker Jonathan Argyll.
Over the past hundred years, the global motto has been ';more, more, more' in terms of growth of population, of the built environment, of human and financial capital, and of all manner of worldly goods.
Over the past hundred years, the global motto has been ';more, more, more' in terms of growth of population, of the built environment, of human and financial capital, and of all manner of worldly goods.
Das Buch Die Architektur der dramatischen Höhe zeichnet die künstlerische Entwicklung der Sopranistin Diana Schnürpel von ihren frühen musikalischen Prägungen bis zur internationalen Opernbühne nach.
Building an Award-Winning Guitar Program is a practical guide to assist secondary and post-secondary music educators with the tasks involved in establishing a successful music program.
Building an Award-Winning Guitar Program is a practical guide to assist secondary and post-secondary music educators with the tasks involved in establishing a successful music program.
Music, Communities, Sustainability, edited thoughtfully by Huib Schippers and Anthony Seeger, traces the genesis, implementation, and development of the influential 2003 UNESCO Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and its impact on music practices around the world.
Seminar paper from the year 1999 in the subject Communications - Movies and Television, grade: 1- (A-), Ohio University (School of Telecommunication), course: Cable Communications, language: English, abstract: MTV - an "e;all encompassing mediator of popular culture"e; (Goodwin, 1992) or as the Washington Post once put it "e;perhaps the most influential single cultural product of the [eighties]"e; (McGrath 1996, p.
Music, Communities, Sustainability, edited thoughtfully by Huib Schippers and Anthony Seeger, traces the genesis, implementation, and development of the influential 2003 UNESCO Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and its impact on music practices around the world.
A reissue of Joe Oestreich's legendary memoir, featuring a new introduction by Rob Harvilla (60 Songs that Explain the '90s) and a new afterword by the author.
A groundbreaking study of one of the most important and influential artists of the postwar periodJoseph Beuys (19211986) was one of the most significant artists of the twentieth centuryand one of the most controversial.
"e;This entertaining, fast-paced biography"e; of the legendary singer-songwriter "e;will thrill fans of Little Richard and early rock and roll"e; (Publishers Weekly).
The life of the legendary drummer and singer is explored through extensive research and personal interviews with family, friends, and fellow musicians.
