Written for the beginning student as well as the experienced scholar, this introductory analysis of the origin and early development or the English...

In the first half of the twentieth century, foreign visitors were witnesses to Austria's dramatic history. Political and social issues often oversh...

Once the undisputed leader in the Islamic world, the Ottoman Empire never hesitated to engage in mutually beneficial relationships with non-Muslim ...

This outstanding book details the riveting and tireless efforts to regain freedom in Russia. There are many reasons both individually and together,...

200 large format photos cover the German motorized units and the vehicles they used.

This book covers the use and development of the Panzer 35(t) armored fighting vehicle.

Formed in 1936, Panzer Regiment 8 served in both the 10th and 15th Panzer Divisions and saw action in Poland, France, and in May 1941 with the fame...

These paper cut-outs developed from toys into a historically important reflection on the German military and social classes from the early nineteen...

Parades in Berlin during the Third Reich era were presented during Heroes' Memorial Days, Hitler's Birthday and occasions to honor foreign guests. ...

This book tells one man's personal experience over several epochs and areas of history. It is also, in part the story of one unique individual, aut...

It all began in 1821 with the finding of the Kingittorsuaq stone, the first evidence of runic writing in Norse Greenland. For the first time, resea...

Cold War history research of the recent years suggests that the East-West détente process of the 1970s was a more significant element than previous...

For German military document collectors this volume has a treasure trove of rare Afrikakorps related award documents, propaganda leaflets, Soldbuch...

These twelve essays by international scholars investigate Melanchthon’s theological activities as teacher, confessor of the faith, and defender of ...

This work offers a comprehensive examination of how Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) -- a great philologist, pedagogue, and theologian of the Reforma...

The Dorothea Coke Memorial Lecture in Northern Studies delivered at University College London, 28 November 1997.

The present interdisciplinary study examines the poetic as well as the political staging of the Palatinate Wedding of 1613 in London in the occasio...

Among the EU states in Eastern and Northern Europe, Poland is the most populous one. In terms of its economic forté and financial balance sheet, it...

Politics and Society in Soviet Ukraine, 1953-1980 is perhaps the most authoritative English-language work on this period yet to appear. Based on me...

When Vincent van Gogh picked up his pencil and set out on his artistic career, it was not with the intention of becoming a leader of the avant-gard...

Nearly sixty years after the end of World War II the Third Reich continues to fascinate both authors and readers. Nazi propaganda, in particular, h...

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