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The Limits of Empire: European Imperial Formations in Early Modern World History

Essays in Honor of Geoffrey Parker

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This volume, published in honor of historian Geoffrey Parker, explores the working of European empires in a global perspective, focusing on one of the most important themes of Parker’s work: the limits of empire, which is to say, the centrifugal forces - sacral, dynastic, military, diplomatic, geographical, informational - that plagued imperial formations in the early modern period (1500-1800). ... Read more

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This volume, published in honor of historian Geoffrey Parker, explores the working of European empires in a global perspective, focusing on one of the most important themes of Parker’s work: the limits of empire, which is to say, the centrifugal forces - sacral, dynastic, military, diplomatic, geographical, informational - that plagued imperial formations in the early modern period (1500-1800).
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*** Read Shona MacLean's brand new novel, The Cromarty Library Circle, out now! ***London, 1654. In the teeming warren of spies, exiles and assassins that is Cromwell's London, the Lord Protector's most feared agent is Damian Seeker. No one knows where Seeker comes from or even his real name. But one thing is certain - nothing remains hidden from him for long.When a popular captain and hero of
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Cavalier

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From the Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces in England, a vivid and captivating portrait of a seventeenth-century nobleman, his household, and the dramatic decades surrounding the English Civil War.William Cavendish embodied the popular image of a cavalier. He was both courageous and cultured. His passions were architecture, horses, and women. And, along with the whole courtly world of ... Read more

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From the Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces in England, a vivid and captivating portrait of a seventeenth-century nobleman, his household, and the dramatic decades surrounding the English Civil War.William Cavendish embodied the popular image of a cavalier. He was both courageous and cultured. His passions were architecture, horses, and women. And, along with the whole courtly world of
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Guy Fawkes; Or, A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605

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In "Guy Fawkes; Or, A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605," Thomas Lathbury meticulously explores one of England's most infamous conspiracies. Employing a blend of historical analysis and narrative storytelling, Lathbury delves into the socio-political context of early 17th-century England, critically assessing the motives behind the Gunpowder Plot, the characters involved, and ... Read more

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In "Guy Fawkes; Or, A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605," Thomas Lathbury meticulously explores one of England's most infamous conspiracies. Employing a blend of historical analysis and narrative storytelling, Lathbury delves into the socio-political context of early 17th-century England, critically assessing the motives behind the Gunpowder Plot, the characters involved, and
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1688: The First Modern Revolution

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The Digger Movement in the English Revolution

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Series series Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain
Newly available in paperback, this is a full-length, modern study of the Diggers or ‘True Levellers’, who were among the most remarkable of the radical groups to emerge during the English Revolution of 1640-60. It was in April 1649 that the Diggers, inspired by the teachings and writings of Gerrard Winstanley, began their occupation of waste land at St George’s Hill in Surrey and called on all ... Read more

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Newly available in paperback, this is a full-length, modern study of the Diggers or ‘True Levellers’, who were among the most remarkable of the radical groups to emerge during the English Revolution of 1640-60. It was in April 1649 that the Diggers, inspired by the teachings and writings of Gerrard Winstanley, began their occupation of waste land at St George’s Hill in Surrey and called on all
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A History of County Wexford

A comprehensive study of Wexford's history, culture and people

by Nicholas Furlong ...

Brimming with vitality and information, Nicholas Furlong's comprehensive A History of County Wexford is an indispensable guide to Wexford's history, culture and people. Furlong starts with Wexford's first settlement and tells the story of Wexford up to the present day, looking at its Gaelic origins, its turbulence during Cromwellian times and its pivotal role in 1798. County Wexford lies in the ... Read more

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Brimming with vitality and information, Nicholas Furlong's comprehensive A History of County Wexford is an indispensable guide to Wexford's history, culture and people. Furlong starts with Wexford's first settlement and tells the story of Wexford up to the present day, looking at its Gaelic origins, its turbulence during Cromwellian times and its pivotal role in 1798. County Wexford lies in the
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Queen Anne

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As the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne (1665-1714) received the education thought proper for a princess, reading plays and poetry in English and French while learning dancing, singing, acting, drawing, and instrumental music. As an adult, she played the guitar and the harpsichord, danced regularly, and took a connoisseur's interest in all the arts. In this comprehensive interdisciplinary biography ... Read more

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As the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne (1665-1714) received the education thought proper for a princess, reading plays and poetry in English and French while learning dancing, singing, acting, drawing, and instrumental music. As an adult, she played the guitar and the harpsichord, danced regularly, and took a connoisseur's interest in all the arts. In this comprehensive interdisciplinary biography
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Early Modern Wars 1500–1775

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Series series Encyclopedia of Warfare
The Early Modern era was a transformative period in the history of warfare. Armies became larger and increasingly professionalized, while gunpowder weaponry changed warfare forever with new firearms and artillery. The Early Modern Wars 1500–1775 – the third volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series – charts this explosive era of invasion, revolt and civil war. A chronological guide to conflict ... Read more

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The Early Modern era was a transformative period in the history of warfare. Armies became larger and increasingly professionalized, while gunpowder weaponry changed warfare forever with new firearms and artillery. The Early Modern Wars 1500–1775 – the third volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series – charts this explosive era of invasion, revolt and civil war. A chronological guide to conflict
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The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, 1595 to 1606. Volume 1

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"The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros" chronicles the ambitious expeditions of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernandes de Queiros, who sought to explore the vast Pacific Ocean. His journeys, spanning from 1595 to 1606, aimed to discover new lands and establish Spanish claims in the South Seas. This volume delves into his detailed accounts, revealing the challenges faced during his voyages, ... Read more

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"The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros" chronicles the ambitious expeditions of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernandes de Queiros, who sought to explore the vast Pacific Ocean. His journeys, spanning from 1595 to 1606, aimed to discover new lands and establish Spanish claims in the South Seas. This volume delves into his detailed accounts, revealing the challenges faced during his voyages,
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Early Modern Dynastic Marriages and Cultural Transfer

Edited by Joan-Lluis Palos, Magdalena S. Sanchez ...

Series series Transculturalisms, 1400-1700
Toward the end of the fifteenth century, the Habsburg family began to rely on dynastic marriage to unite an array of territories, eventually creating an empire as had not been seen in Europe since the Romans. Other European rulers followed the Habsburgs' lead in forging ties through dynastic marriages. Because of these marriages, many more aristocrats (especially women) left their homelands to ... Read more

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Toward the end of the fifteenth century, the Habsburg family began to rely on dynastic marriage to unite an array of territories, eventually creating an empire as had not been seen in Europe since the Romans. Other European rulers followed the Habsburgs' lead in forging ties through dynastic marriages. Because of these marriages, many more aristocrats (especially women) left their homelands to
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Johann Sleidan and the Protestant Vision of History

by Alexandra Kess ...

Series series St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
One of the major challenges faced by the emergent Protestant faith was how to establish itself in a hitherto Catholic world. A key way it found to achieve this was to create a common identity through the fashioning of history, emphasising Protestantism's legitimacy and authority. In this study, the life and works of one of the earliest and most influential Protestant historians, Johann Sleidan ... Read more

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One of the major challenges faced by the emergent Protestant faith was how to establish itself in a hitherto Catholic world. A key way it found to achieve this was to create a common identity through the fashioning of history, emphasising Protestantism's legitimacy and authority. In this study, the life and works of one of the earliest and most influential Protestant historians, Johann Sleidan
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