European history for dummies

European History For Dummies

The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account.

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Canadian History For Dummies

This new edition of Canadian History For Dummies takes readers on a thrilling ride through Canadian history, from indigenous native cultures and early

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Scottish History For Dummies

Explore the fascinating history of Scotland in an easy-to-read guide Want to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an alm

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Medieval History For Dummies

Is your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its

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British History For Dummies

This book is a riotous, irreverent account of the people and events that have shaped Britain. Always getting those kings and queens confused? Never su

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Irish History For Dummies

Ireland's story is amazingly dramatic and intense - and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt around the globe. This book helps explain why

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Australian History For Dummies

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Art History For Dummies

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World History For Dummies

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Native American History For Dummies

Get an authentic perspective on Native peoples past, present and future Understand key historical events as they actually happened Want to know more

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Black American History For Dummies

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Researching Your Family History Online For Dummies

This revised edition of the bestselling Genealogy Online For Dummies provides readers with all the expert advice they'll need to create a complete a

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U.S. History For Dummies

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Castle and Cathedral in Modern Prague: Longing for the Sacred in a Skeptical Age - Bruce R. Berglund

<p>Prague in the early twentieth century was the city of cubists, surrealists, and the Good Soldier vejk. This book takes a new approach to interwar Prague by identifying religion as an integral part of the city s cultural history. As Prague emerged as a modern city and the Czech nation gained independence, Catholics, Protestants, and those who imagined a non-sectar...

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Rottweilers For Dummies

Part of the "For Dummies" series on dogs, this text explores the history, housetraining, exercise, feeding, first aid, grooming, training and basic he

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Architecture For Dummies

Explains the essentials of architecture. This book covers highlights of architectural history, from Great Pyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum

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Romans For Dummies

"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history. " -Tony Robinson star of Blackadder and Time Team. This entertaini

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Positive Psychology For Dummies

Why do some people achieve greater success and happiness than others? The key is positive psychology. For most of its history, psychology has focused

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Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient

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Middle East For Dummies

A guide that puts Middle Eastern politics, people, and problems in perspective. It demystifies the history and conflicts of this complex region from t

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Christianity For Dummies

A guide to what Christians hold in common and how major denominations differ. It demystifies two millennia of Christian history and theology and helps

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Football For Dummies

Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this guide p

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European Encyclopedia

This book is for anyone interested in the history of encyclopedias, including academics in the humanities and non-academic readers with an interest in

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European Planning History in the 20th Century

This book searches for an understanding of the historiography of planning in a European dimension. Scholars from Eastern and Western, Southern and Nor

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Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies

Shows you how to think like a symbologist to uncover mysteries and history by solving cryptograms and cracking codes that relate to Freemasonry, the K

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Antipolitics in Central European Art

Art historians have tended to frame late socialist central European art as either 'totalitarian' or 'transitional'. This bold new book challenges this established viewpoint, contending that the artists of this era cannot be simply caricatured as dissident heroes, or easily subsumed into the formalist Western canon. Klara Kemp-Welch offers a compelling account of the ways ...

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History of France

Few modern countries can boast of such a lengthy history as France, a staple of European maps for the last millennium. This engaging narrative analyse

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Origin and Goal of History

The Origin and Goal of History provides a crucial philosophical framework for the liberal renewal of German intellectual life, and European intellectu

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Rhine and European Security in the Long Nineteenth Century

Throughout history rivers have always been a source of life and of conflict. This book investigates the Central Commission for the Navigation of the R

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Record of European Armour and Arms Through Seven Centuries

Volume: 2 Publisher: London: Bell Publication date: 1920 Subjects: Armor -- History Weapons -- History Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for f...

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Josef Lada: A 20th-century Central European master - Pavluch Lev

Anotace: The first presentation in book form of Josef Lada (1887-1957) as a major exponent of Central European art of the 20th century, and consequently also a master of world painting. This full-colour pictorial monograph is conceived around the premise that his perennial attachment to quintessentially Czech motifs, the Bohemian landscape, as well as Czech traditions an...

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Josef Lada: A 20th-century Central European master - Lev Pavluch

<p>The first presentation in book form of Josef Lada (1887-1957) as a major exponent of Central European art of the 20th century, and consequently also a master of world painting. This full-colour pictorial monograph is conceived around the premise that his perennial attachment to quintessentially Czech motifs, the Bohemian landscape, as well as Czech traditions and...

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Islam and the Arabs in Spanish Scholarship (16th Century to the Present)

A reissue of James T. MonroeÂ’s classic study on the cultural history of al-Andalus that establishes Spanish scholars on the forefront of European sch

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Economic History of Europe Since 1700

An economic history of modern Europe, suitable for course use, which sets European events within the wider context of world economic progress and alon

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Cultural History of Early Modern Europe

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe traces the flourishing cultural life of key European cities from 1480-1820. It is ideal for students of earl

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Europe : A History - Duroselle Jean Baptiste

Anotace: The first one-volume, complete history of Europe, as told by Europeans themselves, from Homo Erectus to the Celts, to Greek wisdom and Roman grandeur, all of the way to the European phenomenon - the Industrial Revolution.This is the definitive way to discover the real, modern Europe progressively unfolding, because looking back to the past reveals more about our...

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Europe : A History - Jean Baptiste Duroselle

<p>The first one-volume, complete history of Europe, as told by Europeans themselves, from Homo Erectus to the Celts, to Greek wisdom and Roman grandeur, all of the way to the European phenomenon - the Industrial Revolution. This is the definitive way to discover the real, modern Europe progressively unfolding, because looking back to the past reveals more about ou...

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Central European and American Perspectives on Visual Arts in Early Modern Europe

Sborník příspěvků ze stejnojmenné konference představuje zajímavý vhled do uměleckohistorického výzkumu vybraných témat, jejichž společným jmenovatelem je střední Evropa raného novověku. Publikace vedle dílčích studií (umění a reformace, renesanční výzdobné programy a jejich filozofický a teologický smysl, činnost malířských cechů v 17.–18. století, fenomén barokního por...

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The Earth Transformed: An Untold History - Frankopan Peter

Anotace: A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELL`SMost people can name the influential leaders and major battles of the past. Few can name the most destructive storms, the worst winters, the most devastating droughts.In The Earth Transformed, ground-...

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Of Fear and Strangers: A History of Xenophobia - George Makari

An illuminating work revealing the long history of xenophobia and what it means for today's divided world <p>Over the last few years, it has been impossible to ignore the steady resurgence of xenophobia. The European migrant crisis and immigration from Central America to the United States have placed Western advocates of globalisation on the defensive, and a 'New Xe...

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The Earth Transformed: An Untold History - Frankopan Peter

Anotace: THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMESA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER`Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history` Financial Times`Vast, learned and timely work` Sunday T...

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The Earth Transformed: An Untold History, 1. vydání - Peter Frankopan

<p>THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMES A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history' Financial Times 'Vast, learned and timely work' Sunda...

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Fortunes of Africa : A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour - Meredith Martin

Anotace: In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the enduring quest for gold and other riches; the exploits of explorers a...

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Native American Loanwords in Contemporary American English : History and Development - Reese Katharina

Anotace: Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject American Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (John-F. Kennedy-Institut fur Nordamerikastudien), course: Language Change II: Language Contact Phenomena and Change in English, language: English, abstract: The number of indigenous people that inhabited the American continent before the Europea...

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The Dawn of Everything : A New History of Humanity - Graeber David

Anotace: For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century ...

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Borderlines: A History of Europe, told from the edges - Baston Lewis

Anotace: An illuminating history of twenty-nine key borderlines that demarcate Europe, and what they can tell us about the past, present and future of Europe.`A stunningly topical and timely book. Lewis Baston is a remarkable talent, very gifted as a writer and quite extraordinarily perceptive and original in his thinking` Anthony SeldonEurope`s internal borders have rar...

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The Dawn of Everything : A New History of Humanity - David Graeber

<p>For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century a...

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Borderlines: A History of Europe, told from the edges - Lewis Baston

<p>An illuminating history of twenty-nine key borderlines that demarcate Europe, and what they can tell us about the past, present and future of Europe.'A stunningly topical and timely book. Lewis Baston is a remarkable talent, very gifted as a writer and quite extraordinarily perceptive and original in his thinking' Anthony SeldonEurope's internal borders have rare...

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Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of ach...

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Forging Democracy: The Left and the Struggle for Democracy in Europe, 1850-2000

Seeking neither to praise nor condemn, this text gives a history of the European Left's successes and failures; its high watermarks and its low tides;

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Short Stories in English for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and (1473683556)

Kniha - autor Olly Richards, 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Short Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will bo...

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Short Stories in German for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and l (1473683378)

Kniha - autor Olly Richards, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will bot...

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Short Stories in Italian for Beginners - Richards Olly

Anotace: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly`s work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a se...

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Short Stories in French for Beginners - Richards Olly

Anotace: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly`s work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sen...

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Short Stories in German for Beginners - Richards Olly

Anotace: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly`s work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sen...

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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners - Richards Olly

Anotace: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly`s work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a se...

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Short Stories in French for Beginners - Olly Richards

<p>An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed ...

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Short Stories in Italian for Beginners - Olly Richards

<p>An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed...

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Short Stories in English for Beginners - Richards Olly

Anotace: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly`s work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a se...

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Short Stories in German for Intermediate Learners - Richards Olly

Anotace: An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of German.Olly`s top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!- Barbara Oakley, PhD, Au...

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