An interpretation of Gratian's Decretum, based on the discovery of a shorter, original version. Zobraziť viac
The presentation of Europe's immediate historical past has quite dramatically changed. Conventional depictions of occupation and collaboration in World War II, of wartime resistance and post-war renewal, provided the familiar backdrop against which the... Zobraziť viac
Explorer, sailor and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world. He encountered lands and creatures that he could never have imagined, and the journey was fraught with danger and difficulty... Zobraziť viac
Was ever a monarch so festooned as Emperor Francis Joseph? He ruled from the Year of the Revolutions, 1848 until his death in 1916. His empire was the most multi-national state ever. This biography of Francis Joseph blends in the Emperor's private life... Zobraziť viac
Kniha rozhovorů naší přední novinářky se šesti ženami o jejich pohledu na rusko-čečenskou válku. Zobraziť viac
Investigates the history of the Allianz insurance corporation in the Nazi era. Zobraziť viac
Exploring the discourse of broadcast news, with a particular focus on TV and radio, this book examines the constraints under which the news is produced. Topical examples, such as the Andrew Gilligan case illustrate the text. Zobraziť viac
National Cleansing examines the prosecution of over one hundred thousand suspected war criminals and collaborators by Czech courts and tribunals after the Second World War. As the first comprehensive history of postwar Czech retribution, this book... Zobraziť viac
Ken Follett's worldwide bestselling epic masterpiece containing an exclusive extract from the enthralling and highly... Zobraziť viac
Who were these men, arguably two of the most discreet heroes of the twentieth century? In Laurent Binet?s captivating debut novel, we follow Jozef Gab?ik and Jan Kubi? from their dramatic escape of Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to England... Zobraziť viac
The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with... Zobraziť viac
We live in a time of unprecedented upheaval, with questions about the future, society, work, happiness, family and money, and yet no political party of the right or left is providing us with answers... Zobraziť viac
Jaroslav Rudiš wurde das Zugfahren in die Wiege gelegt: Sein Großvater war Weichensteller, sein Onkel Fahrdienstleiter und sein Cousin Lokführer. Klar, dass er so oft wie möglich Zug fährt. In seinem Buch begibt er sich im Takt der Schienen durch... Zobraziť viac
Volume 2 Part 1 of Rashdall's The Universities of Europe in the Middle Ages, one of the best-known studies of medieval universities for over a century, (1895) analyses the origins, constitutions and institutional development of medieval universities in... Zobraziť viac
What was crime in ancient Rome? Was it defined by law or social attitudes? How did damage to the individual differ from offences against the community as a whole? This book explores competing legal and extra-legal discourses in a number of areas,... Zobraziť viac
Major survey of the history and culture of Roman Britain. Brings together specialists to provide an overview of recent debates about this period. Zobraziť viac
Výpravná historická publikace přibližuje "slávu i bídu" Prahy v těžkém období třicetileté války. Je založena na názorné metodě, která nám téma přibližuje poutavým a erudovaným historickým textem a zároveň i velkým množstvím bohatě komentovaných... Zobraziť viac
This is a major new survey of the barbarian migrations and their role in the fall of the Roman Empire and the creation of early medieval Europe, one of the key events in European history. Unlike previous studies it integrates historical and... Zobraziť viac
James D. Kiras shows how a number of different special operations, in conjunction with more conventional military actions, achieve and sustain strategic effect(s) over time. In particular, he argues that the root of effective special operations lies in... Zobraziť viac
It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives... Zobraziť viac
