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Hadrian: The Restless Emperor (Roman Imperial Biographies)
by Anthony R Birley
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In i Hadrian, /i Anthony R. Birley brilliantly uses new evidence to chronicle the fascinating life of a man who, while broken and hated at his death, nevertheless left an indelible stamp on the Roman Empire. br br Birley shows how Hadrian brazenly... ( read more)
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Transition to Global Rivalry: Alliance Diplomacy and the Quadruple Entente, 1895-1907
by John Albert White
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A re-examination of the formation of the Entente between Britain, France, Russia and Japan.... ( read more)
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Medieval World Europe 1100-1350
by Friedrich Heer
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In 1100, Europe was open in boundaries, faith and outlook, but, by the middle of the 14th century, it was "closed" - by Mongol and Turkish invasions, by the rift with Byzantium and by the intolerant dogmatism of the Church. This is a history of Europe's... ( read more)
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Generous Betrayal: Politics of Culture in the New Europe
by Unni Wikan
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All over Western Europe, the lot of many non-Western immigrants is one of marginalization, discrimination, and increasing segregation. In this bold and controversial book, Unni Wikan shows how an excessive respect for "their culture" has been part of the... ( read more)
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Storming the Heavens: Soldiers, Emperors, and Civilians in the Roman Empire (History & Warfare)
by Antonio Santosuosso
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The story of the Roman military machine begins with the crisis that enveloped Rome in the late second century B.C., when soldiers became the Empire's worst enemy, pillaging citizens and creating social turmoil.In the closing years of the second century B.... ( read more)
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Uppity Women of Medieval Times
by Vicki Leon
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Meet "Serfer Girls", "Battle Axes", "Amazons in Shining Armor", and a host of other women who made history during the Middle Ages Once again, Vicki Leon makes history sizzle with insightful and witty portraits and accounts of women notorious, courageous,... ( read more)
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The Encyclopedia of Enlightenment: Revised Edition (Facts on File Library of World History)
by Peter Hanns Reill
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Praise for the previous edition</b>:
...a starting point for general readers and students seeking an encounter with ideas and questions of a historical period. This encyclopedia succeeds in serving casual browsing and light immersion in the... ( read more)
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Route 66 A.D.
by Tony Perrottet
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The ancient Romans were responsible for many remarkable achievements—Roman numerals, straight roads—but one of their lesser-known contributions was the creation of the tourist industry. The first society in history to enjoy safe and easy... ( read more)
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A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century
by Eric Dorn Brose
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Written in a vivid and accessible style, A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century examines the continent's descent into the turmoil of two world wars, the tense cold war standoff between the victors, and finally the beginning of a more tranquil and... ( read more)
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Byzantium: Decline & Fall
by John Julius Norwich
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Third volume in the series. With 32 pages of illustrations and 10 maps and tables.... ( read more)
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Thinking Back: The Perils of Writing History
by C Vann Woodward
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Woodward describes how the history of the South was viewed and written during the early years of the century, how those views have changed over the decades, and the turbulent forces that have influenced revisions in interpretation, subject matter, and... ( read more)
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Augustus: Godfather of Europe
by Richard Holland
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Those he mixed with have sauntered through the pages of history and taken their rightful place upon the stage - Cleopatra, Anthony, Julius Caeser; while Augustus, though just as, and perhaps more, influential, than any, remains elusive. In this book we... ( read more)
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Caligula: Divine Carnage: Atrocities of the Roman Emperors
by Stephen Barber
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Caligula: most notorious of the Roman Emperors, who married his own sister, installed a horse in the Roman Senate, turned his palace into a brothel, tortured and killed innocent citizens on a whim, and committed countless other acts of madness, cruelty... ( read more)
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Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction, 2nd Edition
by John Mccormick
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Despite the plethora of textbooks available on the European Union and the wide range of interdisciplinary and non-specialist courses on which it is studied, there has, surprisingly, until now been no single text providing concise coverage of all its... ( read more)
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The Ruin of Kasch
by Roberto Calasso
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Focusing on the periods immediately before and after the French Revolution, Roberto Calasso recounts and interprets the downfall of what Baudelaire was already calling "the Modern". With French statesman Tallyrand serving as the book's "master of... ( read more)
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Harvard Studies in Comparative Literature #45: The Story of 0: Prostitutes and Other Good-For-Nothings in the Renaissance
by Michele Jaffe
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This work unfolds the idea of "nothing" out of a Titian painting of Danaand the shower of gold. Jaffee's philological and pictorial argument links, across several languages, such seemingly disparate concepts as money, coins, mothers (through the mint's... ( read more)
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Warriors of the Lord: The Military Orders of Christendom
by Michael Walsh
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-205) and index.... ( read more)
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Italy and Its Invaders
by Girolamo Arnaldi
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From the earliest times, successive waves of foreign invaders have left their mark on Italy. Beginning with Germanic invasions that undermined the Roman Empire and culminating with the establishment of the modern nation, Girolamo Arnaldi explores the... ( read more)
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The Study of History
by John Lucas
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The ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines are reader-friendly introductions to the most important fields of knowledge in the liberal arts. Written by leading scholars for both students and the general public, they will be appreciated by anyone desiring a... ( read more)
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Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended
by Jack F Jr Matlock
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In Reagan and Gorbachev, Jack F. Matlock, Jr., gives an eyewitness account of how the Cold War ended, with humankind declared the winner. As Reagan’s principal adviser on Soviet and European affairs, and later as the U.S. ambassador to the U.S.S.R.,... ( read more)
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