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El mundo que forjó la peste

by James Belich ...

En 1346 la peste negra llegó a Europa para diezmar a poblaciones enteras a lo largo y ancho del continente entre sufrimientos indecibles. Una catástrofe terrible, una tragedia humana de proporciones bíblicas, pero que desencadenó una renovación cultural y un desarrollo económico de una escala también sin precedentes. El mundo que forjó la peste es una historia panorámica de tales cambios, de cómo ... Read more

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En 1346 la peste negra llegó a Europa para diezmar a poblaciones enteras a lo largo y ancho del continente entre sufrimientos indecibles. Una catástrofe terrible, una tragedia humana de proporciones bíblicas, pero que desencadenó una renovación cultural y un desarrollo económico de una escala también sin precedentes. El mundo que forjó la peste es una historia panorámica de tales cambios, de cómo
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Making Sense of Slavery

America's Long Reckoning, from the Founding Era to Today

by Scott Spillman ...

An “essential” (James Oakes, author of The Crooked Path to Abolition) history of the study of slavery in America, from the Revolutionary era to the 1619 Project, showing how these intellectual debates have shaped American public lifeIn recent years, from school board meetings to the halls of Congress, Americans have engaged in fierce debates about how slavery and its legacies ought to be taught, ... Read more

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An “essential” (James Oakes, author of The Crooked Path to Abolition) history of the study of slavery in America, from the Revolutionary era to the 1619 Project, showing how these intellectual debates have shaped American public lifeIn recent years, from school board meetings to the halls of Congress, Americans have engaged in fierce debates about how slavery and its legacies ought to be taught,
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The Constitution of the United States of America

Full-Color Keepsake Edition

by Sam Fink ...

A visually stunning and profoundly accessible edition of the U.S. Constitution—hand-lettered and illustrated by master calligrapher Sam Fink—inviting readers of all ages to rediscover the foundation of American democracy.This edition is the perfect way to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States and reflect on the values that continue to shape our nation and makes for a meaningful and ... Read more

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A visually stunning and profoundly accessible edition of the U.S. Constitution—hand-lettered and illustrated by master calligrapher Sam Fink—inviting readers of all ages to rediscover the foundation of American democracy.This edition is the perfect way to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States and reflect on the values that continue to shape our nation and makes for a meaningful and
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Was ist Freiheit?

Eine historische Perspektive

by Susan Richter, Angela Siebold, Urte Weeber ...

In der gesamten Neuzeit war Freiheit ein Schlüsselbegriff für das Selbstverständnis Europas und Deutschlands. Doch was galt hierzulande zu welchen Zeiten als "Freiheit"? Wie und von wem wurden in Deutschland seit der Frühaufklärung Freiheitsvorstellungen formuliert, diskutiert oder auch machtpolitisch vereinnahmt? Anhand ausgewählter Texte aus vier Jahrhunderten verdeutlicht dieses Buch, dass sich ... Read more

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In der gesamten Neuzeit war Freiheit ein Schlüsselbegriff für das Selbstverständnis Europas und Deutschlands. Doch was galt hierzulande zu welchen Zeiten als "Freiheit"? Wie und von wem wurden in Deutschland seit der Frühaufklärung Freiheitsvorstellungen formuliert, diskutiert oder auch machtpolitisch vereinnahmt? Anhand ausgewählter Texte aus vier Jahrhunderten verdeutlicht dieses Buch, dass sich
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Providence and the Invention of American History

by Sarah Koenig ...

How providential history—the conviction that God is an active agent in human history—has shaped the American historical imaginationIn 1847, Protestant missionary Marcus Whitman was killed after a disastrous eleven-year effort to evangelize the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. By 1897, Whitman was a national hero, celebrated in textbooks, monuments, and historical scholarship as the ... Read more

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How providential history—the conviction that God is an active agent in human history—has shaped the American historical imaginationIn 1847, Protestant missionary Marcus Whitman was killed after a disastrous eleven-year effort to evangelize the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. By 1897, Whitman was a national hero, celebrated in textbooks, monuments, and historical scholarship as the
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Historisches Stadtlexikon von Achern

by Kuna, Dr. Hannelore ...

Das erste Lexikon über Achern ist ein kleines Kompendium zur Geschichte der Stadt und ermöglicht den schnellen Zugriff auf wichtige Fakten. Vor über 200 Jahren wurde Achern das Stadtrecht verliehen, doch auch über die vorhergehende Zeit gibt es Interessantes zu berichten. Umfassende Informationen und zahlreiche Details geben Antwort auf die faszinierende Geschichte der Stadt und ihre kulturelle ... Read more

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Das erste Lexikon über Achern ist ein kleines Kompendium zur Geschichte der Stadt und ermöglicht den schnellen Zugriff auf wichtige Fakten. Vor über 200 Jahren wurde Achern das Stadtrecht verliehen, doch auch über die vorhergehende Zeit gibt es Interessantes zu berichten. Umfassende Informationen und zahlreiche Details geben Antwort auf die faszinierende Geschichte der Stadt und ihre kulturelle
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A Cultural History of Tragedy in the Age of Empire

by Professor Rebecca Bushnell ...

Series series The Cultural Histories Series
This volume traces a path across the metamorphoses of tragedy and the tragic in Western cultures during the bourgeois age of nations, revolutions, and empires, roughly delimited by the French Revolution and the First World War. Its starting point is the recognition that tragedy did not die with Romanticism, as George Steiner famously argued over half a century ago, but rather mutated and dispersed ... Read more

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This volume traces a path across the metamorphoses of tragedy and the tragic in Western cultures during the bourgeois age of nations, revolutions, and empires, roughly delimited by the French Revolution and the First World War. Its starting point is the recognition that tragedy did not die with Romanticism, as George Steiner famously argued over half a century ago, but rather mutated and dispersed
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Physicians and their Images

by Ludmilla Jordanova ...

Series Book 8 - 500 Reflections on the RCP, 1518-2018
The Royal College of Physicians celebrates its 500th anniversary in 2018, and to observe this landmark is publishing this series of ten books. Each of the books focuses on fifty themed elements that have contributed to making the RCP what it is today, together adding up to 500 reflections on 500 years. Some of the people, ideas, objects and manuscripts featured are directly connected to the ... Read more

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The Royal College of Physicians celebrates its 500th anniversary in 2018, and to observe this landmark is publishing this series of ten books. Each of the books focuses on fifty themed elements that have contributed to making the RCP what it is today, together adding up to 500 reflections on 500 years. Some of the people, ideas, objects and manuscripts featured are directly connected to the
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История запорожских казаков

Борьба запорожцев за независимость. 1471—1686. Том 2

by Дмитрий Яворницкий ...

«История запорожских казаков» выдающегося украинского историка, этнографа, фольклориста, археолога, писателя, лексикографа, академика Дмитрия Яворницкого — ценнейший памятник отечественной дореволюционной историографии, важный источник по изучению истории украинского казачества. Второй том содержит хронологическое изложение истории запорожского казачества от конца XV века до 1686 г. Рассказывает о ... Read more

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«История запорожских казаков» выдающегося украинского историка, этнографа, фольклориста, археолога, писателя, лексикографа, академика Дмитрия Яворницкого — ценнейший памятник отечественной дореволюционной историографии, важный источник по изучению истории украинского казачества. Второй том содержит хронологическое изложение истории запорожского казачества от конца XV века до 1686 г. Рассказывает о
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Historical Dictionary of Cold War Counterintelligence

by Mr. Nigel West ...

Series series Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
The defection of Igor Gouzenko in September 1945, more so than any other single event, alerted the West to the nature and scale of the Soviet espionage offensive being waged by the Kremlin. Apart from the dozen or so defendants convicted of spying, Gouzenko wrecked an organization that had taken years to develop, exposed the penetration of the Manhattan atomic weapons project, and demonstrated the ... Read more

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The defection of Igor Gouzenko in September 1945, more so than any other single event, alerted the West to the nature and scale of the Soviet espionage offensive being waged by the Kremlin. Apart from the dozen or so defendants convicted of spying, Gouzenko wrecked an organization that had taken years to develop, exposed the penetration of the Manhattan atomic weapons project, and demonstrated the
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The Theory and Philosophy of History

Global Variations

by João Ohara ...

Series series Elements in Historical Theory and Practice
This Element argues for a broad and inclusive understanding of the 'theory and philosophy of history', a goal that has proven elusive. Different intellectual traditions have competing, often incompatible definitions of what could or should count as proper 'theory/philosophy of history'. By expanding on the traditional versions of the 'history of the theory and philosophy of history' and including ... Read more

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This Element argues for a broad and inclusive understanding of the 'theory and philosophy of history', a goal that has proven elusive. Different intellectual traditions have competing, often incompatible definitions of what could or should count as proper 'theory/philosophy of history'. By expanding on the traditional versions of the 'history of the theory and philosophy of history' and including
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Understanding Others

Peoples, Animals, Pasts

by Dominick LaCapra ...

To what extent do we and can we understand others—other peoples, species, times, and places? What is the role of others within ourselves, epitomized in the notion of unconscious forces? Can we come to terms with our internalized others in ways that foster mutual understanding and counteract the tendency to scapegoat, project, victimize, and indulge in prejudicial and narcissistic impulses? How do ... Read more

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To what extent do we and can we understand others—other peoples, species, times, and places? What is the role of others within ourselves, epitomized in the notion of unconscious forces? Can we come to terms with our internalized others in ways that foster mutual understanding and counteract the tendency to scapegoat, project, victimize, and indulge in prejudicial and narcissistic impulses? How do
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Marlborough: His Life and Times by Winston S. Churchill. llustrated

by Winston S. Churchill ...

Marlborough: His Life and Times is Winston S. Churchill’s monumental biography of his illustrious ancestor, John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Spanning four volumes, this masterwork is not only a richly detailed portrait of one of Britain’s greatest military commanders, but also a sweeping study of 17th- and 18th-century European politics, warfare, and diplomacy. Churchill paints ... Read more

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Marlborough: His Life and Times is Winston S. Churchill’s monumental biography of his illustrious ancestor, John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Spanning four volumes, this masterwork is not only a richly detailed portrait of one of Britain’s greatest military commanders, but also a sweeping study of 17th- and 18th-century European politics, warfare, and diplomacy. Churchill paints
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Discurso de recepción en la Real Academia de la Historia (Anotado)

by Ángel de Saavedra Duque de Rivas ...

Ángel de Saavedra, Duque de Rivas (Córdoba 1791-Madrid 1865) tuvo una vida turbulenta, apasionada, romántica y contradictoria como la época en que le tocó vivir. Fue dramaturgo, poeta, historiador, pintor y estadista. Luchó en la guerra de la Independencia contra los franceses en 1808 y tras ésta se exilió por sus ideas liberales en 1823. Vivió en Londres, Francia, Italia y Malta, y en ese momento ... Read more

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Ángel de Saavedra, Duque de Rivas (Córdoba 1791-Madrid 1865) tuvo una vida turbulenta, apasionada, romántica y contradictoria como la época en que le tocó vivir. Fue dramaturgo, poeta, historiador, pintor y estadista. Luchó en la guerra de la Independencia contra los franceses en 1808 y tras ésta se exilió por sus ideas liberales en 1823. Vivió en Londres, Francia, Italia y Malta, y en ese momento
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Essai chronologique sur les moeurs, coutumes et usages anciens les plus remarquables dans la Lorraine

by Nicolas-Louis-Antoine Richard, Ligaran ...

Extrait : "L'année, sous les rois d'Austrasie de la race mérovingienne, commençait comme dans les royaumes de France ou de Neustrie d'Orléans et de Soissons, le 1er mars, jour fixé pour la revue des troupes et la nomination des magistrats chez les Germains et les Francs. Kalendis martiis nominationes fieri."À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN :Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de ... Read more

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Extrait : "L'année, sous les rois d'Austrasie de la race mérovingienne, commençait comme dans les royaumes de France ou de Neustrie d'Orléans et de Soissons, le 1er mars, jour fixé pour la revue des troupes et la nomination des magistrats chez les Germains et les Francs. Kalendis martiis nominationes fieri."À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN :Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de
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T.E. Hulme and the Question of Modernism

by Andrzej Gasiorek ...

Though only 34 years old at the time of his death in 1917, T.E. Hulme had already taken his place at the center of pre-war London's advanced intellectual circles. His work as poet, critic, philosopher, aesthetician, and political theorist helped define several major aesthetic and political movements, including imagism and Vorticism. Despite his influence, however, the man T.S. Eliot described as ... Read more

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Though only 34 years old at the time of his death in 1917, T.E. Hulme had already taken his place at the center of pre-war London's advanced intellectual circles. His work as poet, critic, philosopher, aesthetician, and political theorist helped define several major aesthetic and political movements, including imagism and Vorticism. Despite his influence, however, the man T.S. Eliot described as
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Memorials in the Aftermath of Armed Conflict

From History to Heritage

Edited by Marie Louise Stig Sørensen, Dacia Viejo-Rose, Paola Filippucci ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Through case studies from Europe and Russia, this volume analyses memorials as a means for the present to make claims on the past in the aftermath of armed conflict. The central contention is that memorials are not backward-looking, inert reminders of past events, but instead active triggers of personal and shared emotion, that are inescapably political, bound up with how societies reconstruct ... Read more

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Through case studies from Europe and Russia, this volume analyses memorials as a means for the present to make claims on the past in the aftermath of armed conflict. The central contention is that memorials are not backward-looking, inert reminders of past events, but instead active triggers of personal and shared emotion, that are inescapably political, bound up with how societies reconstruct
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The Theory and Practice of History

Edited with an introduction by Georg G. Iggers

by Leopold von Ranke ...

Leopold von Ranke, who was born in 1795, is considered to be one of the founders of the modern practice of writing history. This collection of his writings, edited and introduced by Georg G. Iggers, was first published in 1973 and remains the leading collection of Ranke’s writings in the English language.Now updated with the needs of current students in mind, this edition includes previously ... Read more

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Leopold von Ranke, who was born in 1795, is considered to be one of the founders of the modern practice of writing history. This collection of his writings, edited and introduced by Georg G. Iggers, was first published in 1973 and remains the leading collection of Ranke’s writings in the English language.Now updated with the needs of current students in mind, this edition includes previously
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Historical Dictionary of Colonial America

by William A. Pencak ...

Series series Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras
The years between 1450 and 1550 marked the end of one era in world history and the beginning of another. Most importantly, the focus of global commerce and power shifted from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, largely because of the discovery of the New World. The New World was more than a geographic novelty. It opened the way for new human possibilities, possibilities that were first ... Read more

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The years between 1450 and 1550 marked the end of one era in world history and the beginning of another. Most importantly, the focus of global commerce and power shifted from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, largely because of the discovery of the New World. The New World was more than a geographic novelty. It opened the way for new human possibilities, possibilities that were first
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Historical Dictionary of Israeli Intelligence

by Ephraim Kahana ...

Series series Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
For Israel-more so than for any other state-an effective Intelligence Community has been a matter of life and death. Over the past half-century or so, Israel has created and refined what is broadly regarded as one of the best intelligence networks in the world. It has repeatedly undone efforts by hostile Arab neighbors to defeat it in war, foiled countless terrorist attacks, contributed to ... Read more

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For Israel-more so than for any other state-an effective Intelligence Community has been a matter of life and death. Over the past half-century or so, Israel has created and refined what is broadly regarded as one of the best intelligence networks in the world. It has repeatedly undone efforts by hostile Arab neighbors to defeat it in war, foiled countless terrorist attacks, contributed to
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Tacitus’ Wonders

Empire and Paradox in Ancient Rome

Edited by Dr James McNamara, Professor Victoria Emma Pagán ...

This volume approaches the broad topic of wonder in the works of Tacitus, encompassing paradox, the marvellous and the admirable. Recent scholarship on these themes in Roman literature has tended to focus on poetic genres, with comparatively little attention paid to historiography: Tacitus, whose own judgments on what is worthy of note have often differed in interesting ways from the ... Read more

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This volume approaches the broad topic of wonder in the works of Tacitus, encompassing paradox, the marvellous and the admirable. Recent scholarship on these themes in Roman literature has tended to focus on poetic genres, with comparatively little attention paid to historiography: Tacitus, whose own judgments on what is worthy of note have often differed in interesting ways from the
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Mordet på Kennedy og andre opgaver i historisk kildekritik

by Niels Skyum-Nielsen ...

Når man undersøger et historisk emne, er det vigtigt, at man har styr på sine kilder og er i stand til at se kritisk på dem. Hvem er de mennesker, der har skrevet eller udtalt sig om dette emne, er deres synspunkter farvet af deres baggrund, arbejde eller uddannelse, og er de overhovedet i stand til at være upartiske?Gennem en lang række eksempler på historiske begivenheder og problemer indfører ... Read more

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Når man undersøger et historisk emne, er det vigtigt, at man har styr på sine kilder og er i stand til at se kritisk på dem. Hvem er de mennesker, der har skrevet eller udtalt sig om dette emne, er deres synspunkter farvet af deres baggrund, arbejde eller uddannelse, og er de overhovedet i stand til at være upartiske?Gennem en lang række eksempler på historiske begivenheder og problemer indfører
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Caminos terrestres al Cielo

Contribución al estudio del fenómeno romero

by Beatriz Barba de Piña Chan, Agripina García Díaz, Ana Rita Valero de García Lascuraín, Ricardo Macip Ríos, José Luis Noria Sánchez, Joaquín Roberto González Martínez ...

Caminos terrestres al Cielo. La peregrinación religiosa como fenómeno universal ... Read more

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Caminos terrestres al Cielo. La peregrinación religiosa como fenómeno universal
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Emotions as Engines of History

Edited by Rafał Borysławski, Alicja Bemben ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
Seeking to bridge the gap between various approaches to the study of emotions, this volume aims at a multidisciplinary examination of connections between emotions and history and the ways in which these connections have manifested themselves in historiography, cultural, and literary studies. The book offers a selected range of insights into the idea of emotions, affects, and emotionality as ... Read more

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Seeking to bridge the gap between various approaches to the study of emotions, this volume aims at a multidisciplinary examination of connections between emotions and history and the ways in which these connections have manifested themselves in historiography, cultural, and literary studies. The book offers a selected range of insights into the idea of emotions, affects, and emotionality as
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