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In the spring of 1944, Ernest Hemingway travelled to London and
then to France to cover the Second World War for Colliers Magazine.
He had resisted this kind of journalism for the early period of the
war but now threw himself into the thick of events. He flew
missions with the RAF, went on a landing craft on Omaha Beach on
D-Day, involved himself in the French Resistance forces and
famously rode into the still dangerous streets of liberated Paris.
He was at the Siegfried Line in the Huertgen Forest when the 22nd
Regiment lost nearly every man sent into the fight. This
invigorating narrative is, in parallel, an investigation into
Hemingway's subsequent work-much of it stemming from his wartime
experience-which shaped the latter stages of his career.
This collection of essays, written by leading experts, showcases
historiographical problems, fresh interpretations, and new debates
in medieval and Renaissance history and political thought. Recent
scholarship on medieval and Renaissance political thought is
witness to tectonic movements. These involve quiet, yet
considerable, re-evaluations of key thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas
and Machiavelli, as well as the string of lesser known "political
thinkers" who wrote in western Europe between Late Antiquity and
the Reformation. Taking stock of thirty years of developments, this
volume demonstrates the contemporary vibrancy of the history of
medieval and Renaissance political thought. By both celebrating and
challenging the perspectives of a generation of scholars, notably
Cary J. Nederman, it offers refreshing new assessments. The book
re-introduces the history of western political thought in the
Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the wider disciplines of History
and Political Science. Recent historiographical debates have
revolutionized discussion of whether or not there was an
"Aristotelian revolution" in the thirteenth century. Thinkers such
as Machiavelli and Marsilius of Padua are read in new ways; less
well-known texts, such as the Irish On the Twelve Abuses of the
Age, offer new perspectives. Further, the collection argues that
medieval political ideas contain important lessons for the study of
concepts of contemporary interest such as toleration. The volume is
an ideal resource for both students and scholars interested in
medieval and Renaissance history as well as the history of
political thought.
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP THREE BESTSELLER; Winner of the Los Angeles
Times Book Prize for History 2018; One of the Daily Telegraph's
Best Books of 2017; A Guardian 'Readers' Choice' Best Book of 2017;
Without the benefit of hindsight, how do you interpret what's right
in front of your eyes?; The events that took place in Germany
between 1919 and 1945 were dramatic and terrible but there were
also moments of confusion, of doubt - of hope. How easy was it to
know what was actually going on, to grasp the essence of National
Socialism, to remain untouched by the propaganda or predict the
Holocaust?; Travellers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary
history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand
accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices and stories,
including students, politicians, musicians, diplomats,
schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, journalists,
fascists, artists, tourists, even celebrities like Charles
Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a remarkable
three-dimensional picture of Germany under Hitler - one so palpable
that the reader will feel, hear, even breathe the atmosphere.;
These are the accidental eyewitnesses to history. Disturbing,
absurd, moving, and ranging from the deeply trivial to the deeply
tragic, their tales give a fresh insight into the complexities of
the Third Reich, its paradoxes and its ultimate destruction.
A revelatory intellectual biography of Tocqueville, told through
his wide-ranging travels-most of them, aside from his journey to
America, barely known. It might be the most famous journey in the
history of political thought: in 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville sailed
from France to the United States, spent nine months touring and
observing the political culture of the fledgling republic, and
produced the classic Democracy in America. But the United States
was just one of the many places documented by the inveterate
traveler. Jeremy Jennings follows Tocqueville's voyages-by sailing
ship, stagecoach, horseback, train, and foot-across Europe, North
Africa, and of course North America. Along the way, Jennings
reveals underappreciated aspects of Tocqueville's character and
sheds new light on the depth and range of his political and
cultural commentary. Despite recurrent ill health and ever-growing
political responsibilities, Tocqueville never stopped moving or
learning. He wanted to understand what made political communities
tick, what elite and popular mores they rested on, and how they
were adjusting to rapid social and economic change-the rise of
democracy and the Industrial Revolution, to be sure, but also the
expansion of empire and the emergence of socialism. He lauded the
orderly, Catholic-dominated society of Quebec; presciently
diagnosed the boisterous but dangerously chauvinistic politics of
Germany; considered England the freest and most unequal place on
Earth; deplored the poverty he saw in Ireland; and championed
French colonial settlement in Algeria. Drawing on correspondence,
published writings, speeches, and the recollections of
contemporaries, Travels with Tocqueville Beyond America is a
panoramic combination of biography, history, and political theory
that fully reflects the complex, restless mind at its center.
This book demonstrates and analyzes patterns in the response of the
Imperial Roman state to local resistance, focusing on decisions
made within military and administrative organizations during the
Principate. Through a thorough investigation of the official Roman
approach towards local revolt, author Gil Gambash answers
significant questions that, until now, have produced conflicting
explanations in the literature: Was Rome's rule of its empire
mostly based on oppressive measures, or on the willing cooperation
of local populations? To what extent did Roman decisions and
actions indicate a dedication towards stability in the provinces?
And to what degree were Roman interests pursued at the risk of
provoking local resistance? Examining the motivations and judgment
of decision-makers within the military and administrative
organizations - from the emperor down to the provincial procurator
- this book reconstructs the premises for decisions and ensuing
actions that promoted negotiation and cooperation with local
populations. A ground-breaking work that, for the first time,
provides a centralized view of Roman responses to indigenous
revolt, Rome and Provincial Resistance is essential reading for
scholars of Roman imperial history.
Build, reinforce and assess students' knowledge throughout their
course; tailored to the 2016 CCEA specification and brought to you
by the leading History publisher, this study and revision guide
combines clear content coverage with practice questions and sample
answers. - Ensure understanding of the period with concise coverage
of all Unit content, broken down into manageable chunks - Develop
the analytical and evaluative skills that students need to succeed
in A-level History - Consolidate understanding with exam tips and
knowledge-check questions - Practise exam-style questions matched
to the CCEA assessment requirements for every question type,
including source-based examples - Improve students' exam technique
and show them how to reach the next grade with sample student
answers and commentary for each exam-style question - Use flexibly
in class or at home, for knowledge acquisition during the course or
focused revision and exam preparation
Originally published between 1927 and 1982, the volumes in this
set: Outline the social, economic and topographical factors which
brought about the Renaissance Examine the great Italian Renaissance
cities and their families. Two volume focus in particular on the
Medici women. Discuss the French Renaissance and its literary and
artistic heritage. Survey the artistic manifestations of European
Renaissance with particular reference to early 20th Century London
collections in Sculpture, Art, Bronzes, Ceramics and Glass.
Contrast various currents of thought in the Renaissance with their
medieval counterparts or forerunners.
The volumes in this set, originally published between 1938 and
1994, draw together research by leading academics in the area of
medieval history and medieval literature, and provide a rigorous
examination of related key issues. The volume examines medieval
history from the early Middle Ages, right up until the Reformation,
as well as the effect of the medieval period on later cultures,
such as the Victorians. This collection draws together books on the
monarchy, medieval philosophy, religion, art, music, psychology and
architecture as well as volumes on medieval archeology. The
collection also brings together key volumes on medieval literature
of the period, with formative works examining medieval religious
literature, medieval legends and oral tradition. The collection
also includes titles examining specific poems from the period such
as Piers Plowman, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and The Pearl, as
well as volumes on influential writers of the period such as Jean
Froissant, John Lydgate and Margery Kempe. This collection brings
back into print a collection of insightful and detailed books on
the diverse medieval period and will be a must have resource for
academics and students, not only of history and literature, but of
anthropology, music, psychology and religion.
Originally published between 1929 and 1991 the volumes in this set:
Offer a comprehensive and challenging interpretation of the German
past Assess Bismarck's contribution to the German Empire and his
legacy for modern Germany Examine the psyche of the Germans and
discuss the psychological impact of the Second World War on the
Germans Review critically not only the rise and rule of National
Socialism, but also the strength of authoritarianism and militarism
and the weakness of democracy in 19th Century Germany Examine the
inter-relationships between social and economic change on the one
hand, and political developments on the other. Analyse the
significance of the Zollverein on economic growth Discuss authority
and the law in the German Empire and the Weimar Republic. Analyse
the contribution of German historians to 20th Century
historiography Chart key events in British - German trade rivalry
Include archival material from both the former East and West
Germany.
A Times History Book of the Year 2022 A TLS Book of the Year 2022
'Exhilarating and whip-smart' THE SUNDAY TIMES From award-winning
writer Edward Wilson-Lee, this is a thrilling true historical
detective story set in sixteenth-century Portugal. A History of
Water follows the interconnected lives of two men across the
Renaissance globe. One of them - an aficionado of mermen and
Ethiopian culture, an art collector, historian and expert on
water-music - returns home from witnessing the birth of the modern
age to die in a mysterious incident, apparently the victim of a
grisly and curious murder. The other - a ruffian, vagabond and
braggart, chased across the globe from Mozambique to Japan - ends
up as the national poet of Portugal. The stories of Damiao de Gois
and Luis de Camoes capture the extraordinary wonders that awaited
Europeans on their arrival in India and China, the challenges these
marvels presented to longstanding beliefs, and the vast conspiracy
to silence the questions these posed about the nature of history
and of human life. Like all good mysteries, everyone has their own
version of events.
Catalonia: A New History revises many traditional and romantic
conceptions in the historiography of a small nation. This book
engages with the scholarship of the past decade and separates
nationalist myth-history from real historical processes. It is thus
able to provide the reader with an analytical account, situating
each historical period within its temporal context. Catalonia
emerges as a territory where complex social forces interact, where
revolts and rebellions are frequent. This is a contested terrain
where political ideologies have sought to impose their
interpretation of Catalan reality. This book situates Catalonia
within the wider currents of European and Spanish history, from
pre-history to the contemporary independence movement, and makes an
important contribution to our understanding of nation-making.
The fascinating and little-known story of the Louvre, from its
inception as a humble fortress to its transformation into the
palatial residence of the kings of France and then into the world's
greatest art museum. Some ten million people from all over the
world flock to the Louvre each year to enjoy its incomparable art
collection. Yet few of them are aware of the remarkable history of
that place and of the buildings themselves a fascinating story that
historian James Gardner elegantly chronicles in the first
full-length history of the Louvre in English. More than 7,000 years
ago, men and women camped on a spot called le Louvre for reasons
unknown; a clay quarry and a vineyard supported a society there in
the first centuries AD. A thousand years later, King Philippe
Auguste of France constructed a fortress there in 1191, just
outside the walls of a city far smaller than the Paris we know
today. Intended to protect the capital against English soldiers
stationed in Normandy, the fortress became a royal residence under
Charles V two centuries later, and then the monarchy's principal
residence under the great Renaissance king Francois I in 1546. It
remained so until 1682, when Louis XIV moved his entire court to
Versailles. Thereafter the fortunes of the Louvre languished until
the tumultuous days of the French Revolution when, during the Reign
of Terror in 1793, it first opened its doors to display the
nation's treasures. Ever since through the Napoleonic era, the
Commune, two World Wars, to the present the Louvre has been a
witness to French history, and expanded to become home to a
legendary collection, including such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa
and Venus de Milo, whose often-complicated and mysterious origins
form a spectacular narrative that rivals the building's grand
stature. Includes a 16-page full-color insert, featuring images
illustrating the history of the Louvre, a full-color endpaper map
detailing the Louvre's evolution from fortress to museum, and
black-and-white images throughout the narrative.
A magisterial history of the greatest and most terrible event in
history, from one of the finest historians of the Second World War.
A book which shows the impact of war upon hundreds of millions of
people around the world- soldiers, sailors and airmen; housewives,
farm workers and children.. Reflecting Max Hastings's thirty-five
years of research on World War II, All Hell Let Loose describes the
course of events, but focuses chiefly upon human experience, which
varied immensely from campaign to campaign, continent to continent.
The author emphasises the Russian front, where more than 90% of all
German soldiers who perished met their fate. He argues that, while
Hitler's army often fought its battles brilliantly well, the Nazis
conducted their war effort with 'stunning incompetence'. He
suggests that the Royal Navy and US Navy were their countries'
outstanding fighting services, while the industrial contribution of
the United States was much more important to allied victory than
that of the US Army. The book ranges across a vast canvas, from the
agony of Poland amid the September 1939 Nazi invasion, to the 1943
Bengal famine, in which at least a million people died under
British rule- and British neglect. Among many vignettes, there are
the RAF's legendary raid on the Ruhr dams, the horrors of Arctic
convoys, desert tank combat, jungle clashes. Some of Hastings's
insights and judgements will surprise students of the conflict,
while there are vivid descriptions of the tragedies and triumphs of
a host of ordinary people, in uniform and out of it. 'The cliche is
profoundly true', he says. 'The world between 1939 and 1945 saw
some human beings plumb the depths of baseness, while others scaled
the heights of courage and nobility'. This is 'everyman's story',
an attempt to answer the question: 'What was the Second World War
like ?', and also an overview of the big picture. Max Hastings
employs the technique which has made many of his previous books
best-sellers, combining top-down analysis and bottom-up testimony
to explore the meaning of this vast conflict both for its
participants and for posterity.
The definitive survey of the countries and territories of Western
Europe, comprising expert analysis and commentary, up-to-date
economic and socio-political data and extensive directory
information. General Survey Essays by leading experts on the area
cover issues of regional importance. Country Surveys Individual
chapters on each country, comprising: an introductory survey,
containing essays on the geography, history and economy of each
country, including a chronology and map. an extensive statistical
survey of economic and demographic indicators, including area and
population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing,
mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism,
communications media and education. a comprehensive directory of
names and contact details covering the most significant political
and commercial institutions. Regional Information a directory of
research institutes specializing in the region bibliographies of
books and periodicals covering the region.
Examining diversity as a fundamental reality of empire, this book
explores European colonial empires, both terrestrial and maritime,
to show how they addressed the questions of how to manage
diversity. These questions range from the local to the
supra-regional, and from the management of people to that of
political and judicial systems. Taking an intersectional approach
incorporating categories such as race, religion, subjecthood and
social and legal status, the contributions of the volume show how
old and new modes of creating social difference took shape in an
increasingly early modern globalized world, and what contemporary
legacies these 'diversity formations' left behind. This volume show
diversity and imperial projects to be both contentious and mutually
constitutive: one the one hand, the conditions of empire created
divisions between people through official categorizations (such as
racial classifications and designations of subjecthood) and through
discriminately applied extractive policies, from taxation to
slavery. On the other hand, imperial subjects, communities, and
polities within and adjacent to empire asserted themselves through
a diverse range of affiliations and identities that challenged any
notion of a unilateral, universal imperial authority. This book
highlights the multidimensionality and interconnectedness of
diversity in imperial settings and will be useful reading to
students and scholars of the history of colonial Empires, global
history, and race.
Who is this Vladimir Putin? Who is this man who suddenly--overnight
and without warning--was handed the reigns of power to one of the
most complex, formidable, and volatile countries in the world? How
can we trust him if we don't know him?
"First Person" is an intimate, candid portrait of the man who
holds the future of Russia in his grip. An extraordinary
compilation of over 24 hours of in-depth interviews and remarkable
photographs, it delves deep into Putin's KGB past and explores his
meteoric rise to power. No Russian leader has ever subjected
himself to this kind of public examination of his life and views.
Both as a spy and as a virtual political unknown until selected by
Boris Yeltsin to be Prime Minister, Putin has been regarded as man
of mystery. Now, the curtain lifts to reveal a remarkable life of
struggles and successes. Putin's life story is of major importance
to the world.
The Afterlife of the Leiden Anatomical Collections starts where
most stories end: after death. It tells the story of thousands of
body parts kept in bottles and boxes in nineteenth-century Leiden -
a story featuring a struggling medical student, more than one
disappointed anatomist, a monstrous child, and a glorious past.
Hieke Huistra blends historical analysis, morbid anecdotes, and
humour to show how anatomical preparations moved into the hands of
students and researchers, and out of the reach of lay audiences. In
the process, she reveals what a centuries-old collection can teach
us about the future fate of the biobanks we build today.
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BESTSELLER 'Astonishing ... Sheds riveting new light on this
breathtaking plan' Daily Mail 'A rollicking read' Max Hastings,
Sunday Times 'Brilliant and almost absurdly entertaining' Malcolm
Gladwell, New Yorker ____________________ April, 1943: a sardine
fisherman spots the corpse of a British soldier floating in the sea
off the coast of Spain and sets off a train of events that would
change the course of the Second World War. Operation Mincemeat was
the most successful wartime deception ever attempted, and certainly
the strangest. It hoodwinked the Nazi espionage chiefs, sent German
troops hurtling in the wrong direction, and saved thousands of
lives by deploying a secret agent who was different, in one crucial
respect, from any spy before or since: he was dead. His mission: to
convince the Germans that instead of attacking Sicily, the Allied
armies planned to invade Greece. The brainchild of an eccentric RAF
officer and a brilliant Jewish barrister, the great hoax involved
an extraordinary cast of characters including a famous forensic
pathologist, a gold-prospector, an inventor, a beautiful secret
service secretary, a submarine captain, three novelists, an
irascible admiral who loved fly-fishing, and a dead Welsh tramp.
This is the true story of the most extraordinary deception ever
planned by Churchill's spies: an outrageous lie that travelled from
a Whitehall basement all the way to Hitler's desk.
This book uses 'politics of urban knowledge' as a lens to
understand how professionals, administrations, scholars, and social
movements have surveyed, evaluated and theorized the city,
identified problems, and shaped and legitimized practical
interventions in planning and administration. Urbanization has been
accompanied, and partly shaped by, the formation of the city as a
distinct domain of knowledge. This volume uses 'politics of urban
knowledge' as a lens to develop a new perspective on urban history
and urban planning history. Through case studies of mainly 19th and
20th century examples, the book demonstrates that urban knowledge
is not simply a neutral means to represent cities as pre-existing
entities, but rather the outcome of historically contingent
processes and practices of urban actors addressing urban issues and
the power relations in which they are embedded. It shows how urban
knowledge-making has reshaped the categories, rationales, and
techniques through which urban spaces were produced, governed and
contested, and how the knowledge concerned became performative of
newly emerging urban orders. The volume will be of interest to
scholars and students in the field of urban history and urban
studies, as well as the history of technology, science and
knowledge and of science studies.
What kind of political representation existed in the Ancien Regime?
Which social sectors were given a voice, and how were they
represented in the institutions? These are some of the issues
addressed by the authors of this book from different institutional
angles (monarchies and republics; parliaments and municipalities),
from various European territories and finally from a connected and
comparative perspective. The aim is twofold: analyse the different
mechanisms of political representation before Liberalism, their
strengths and limitations; value the processes of oligarchisation
and the possible mismatch between a libertarian model and a reality
which was far from its idealised image.
A History of European Economic Thought grafts the history of
economic thought onto Global History by showing how significant
economic ideas have influenced the process of Europe's formation
from the very beginning to the present day. This work combines two
classical stories that until today have followed parallel paths. On
the one hand, there is the political history of Europe, which is
often limited to a few fleeting references to the ideas of the
great economists of the past. On the other hand, there is the
history of economic thought, which examines Europe as a whole, as a
distinct supranational community, only with reference to the
institutions created after World War II. The volume sheds light on
the constitutive values of Europe, which also stem from a
particular economic culture, and provides essential reading for
students and scholars of the history of economic thought.
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