Ottonian germany

Translated in its entirety here for the first time, The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg has long been recognised as one of the most important sources for the history of the tenth and early eleventh centuries, especially for the history of the Ottonian Empire.

Prussians, nazis and peaceniks

In this book, historians and political scientists show how radically external images of Germany changed over the 20th century, from the ‘Prussian military state’ to the ‘bulwark of liberalism.’ They also explore how such images of Germany affected the evolution of international relations theory a...

War, genocide and cultural memory

This book presents the most comprehensive study of the Waffen-SS until this date. Based on archival studies done in more than 20 archives in 13 different countries over a period of 5 years the book covers the entire history of the Waffen-SS and follows the post-war fate of the SS-veterans as well.

The germans in india

This book offers a new interpretation of global migration from c. 1815–1920 by examining the elite German migrants who moved to India especially missionaries, scholars and scientists, businessmen, and travelers.

In search of tito’s punks

An unvarnished but also affectionate portrait of Yugoslavia in the years before its demise through to the present, seen through the unlikely lens of punk and punk rockers. Part travelogue, part history the book is both, and neither, of those things. A mural and soundtrack of a journey through a t...

Russia in the age of alexander ii, tolstoy and dostoevsky

A vibrant, enthralling account of Russia's most fascinating period of history.

Migrant resettlement in the russian federation

A book about restructuring homes and homelands in the context of the post-Soviet era.

Homelands

A comprehensive study of war, population and statehood in Eastern Europe and Russia, 1918–1924.

The united states, the soviet union and the geopolitical implications of the origins of the cold war

‘The United States, the Soviet Union and the Geopolitical Implications of the Origins of the Cold War, 1945–1949’ examines the geopolitical implications of the process of institutionalization of the international order that took place in the aftermath of World War Two. The book argues that the or...

Hidden treasures at the gennadius library

The New Griffon volume 12 seeks to highlight several discoveries in a variety of areas and time periods: Father Konstantinos Terzopoulos explores 16 manuscripts of Byzantine chant; Leonora Navari presents the published works of Cardinal Bessarion, one of the heroes of Joannes Gennadius because of...

European socialists across borders

From post-war debates on institutionalised cooperation in Western Europe to the ambitions of the European Union in the post-Cold War era, this volume investigates the impact of transnational socialist networks on European construction and integration, as well as the role of European socialism in ...

Collaboration in space and the search for peace on earth

The book explores the peaceful exploration of space, which became a launching pad for new visions of human community and peaceful collaboration during the Cold War.

People, nations and traditions in a comparative frame

This book illustrates and celebrates Professor Jonathan Steinberg’s – a celebrated historian of modern Europe, especially Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland – contributions to historical practice. Professor Steinberg embraced methodological pluralism and pioneered comparative history, explor...

Wolf liebeschuetz reflected (bics supplement 91)

Handbook of paleolithic typology

This book details major tool types of the European Lower and Middle Paleolithic, providing definitions, illustrations, and discussions of lithic typologies. It serves as a valuable reference for understanding the application of typology and lithic variability in various archaeological assemblages.

Studies in the booktrade of the european enlightenment

A collection of studies by Giles Barber from leading British and European bibliographical journals over 30 years, a fusion of Anglo-Saxon and French analytical bibliography, leading to the "history of the book" approach. It covers book production, bookselling and the dynamics of the trade, shaped...

Creating irish tourism

Based on the accounts of British and Anglo-Irish travelers, 'Creating Irish Tourism' charts the development of tourism in Ireland from its origins in the mid-eighteenth century to the country's emergence as a major European tourist destination a century later.

P. s. o'hegarty (1879-1955)

'P. S. O'Hegarty (1879-1955)' provides an informative and lively biography of the Irish nationalist P.S. O'Hegarty, a major historical figure in the modern separatist movement.

The acropolis history

Prompted by a visit to the Acropolis and its Museum, an amazing journey to the ancient world and its secrets begins. A curious student overwhelms a veteran archaeologist with his questions; together, they try to discover the hidden secrets of the monuments. Aided by colourful images and reconstru...

Emmanuel macron and the two years that changed france

This book looks at the period 2015–18 in French politics, which witnessed the emergence of a new political order centred on Emmanuel Macron. It asks whether modern political leadership is capable of restoring trust in political institutions and investigates the transformative nature of the Macron...

Framing narratives of the second world war and occupation in france, 1939–2009

Brings together an internationally distinguished group of contributors and offers an authoritative overview of criticism on war and occupation narratives in French, a redefinition of the canon of texts and films to be studied, and a vibrant demonstration of the richness of the work in this area.

The debate on the french revolution

This book surveys a cross-section of historians of the Revolution from the early nineteenth century right up to the present day. From liberals to conservatives and from Marxists to revisionists, this books focuses on major figures across the numerous schools of historical thought concerned with t...

The french empire between the wars

By considering the distinctiveness of the inter-war years as a discrete period of colonial change, this book addresses several larger issues, such as tracing the origins of decolonization in the rise of colonial nationalism, and a re-assessment of the impact of inter-war colonial rebellions in Af...

Death and the crown

Looking at the royal rituals around the death of Louis XV and the accession of Louis XVI, this book sheds new light on the politics and culture of the period, offering original perspectives on court culture, the transition of power, the recall of the Paris parlement and the first year of Louis X...

Inventing the modern region

This book explores the process by which the French Basque country acquired a folkloric regional identity in the long nineteenth century. It argues that, despite originating in pre-‘modern’ customs, such stereotypical identity was invented in the long nineteenth century as part of France’s process...

From victory to vichy

Explores the political mobilisation of the two largest French veterans’ associations during the interwar years, the Union fédérale (UF) and the Union nationale des combattants (UNC).

Studies in the franco-american booktrade during the late 18th and early 19th centuries

This volume presents five studies on the book trade in France and America during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The research focuses on publishing, printing, and bookselling, highlighting significant figures like Nancrede, Stone and Dufief, who played pivotal roles in American cultural h...

Lobbying for equality

The inspiring story of Jacques Godard, set during the dramatic years of the French Revolution, shows how one determined individual can be a catalyst for lasting and meaningful change. Within two tumultuous years, the campaign for Jewish equality achieved its goal: Jews became equal citizens of Fr...

Changing france

Focusing on cultural areas such as exhibitions, transport, food, dress and photography, ‘Changing France’ shows how apparently trivial aspects of modern life provided Second Empire writers with a versatile means of thinking about deeper issues.

Pierrot and his world

The stock theatrical character Pierrot is an enduring figure in French visual art, where he emerges at the intersection of theatricality and the marketplace. This book offers an account of Pierrot’s recurrence in painting, prints, photography and film, tracing this distinctive type from the art o...

The middle paleolithic site of combe-capelle bas (france)

This report presents the new excavations at Combe-Capelle Bas, a Middle Paleolithic site in southern France. The site is situated directly on a source of good quality flint, and recent theories suggest that such a setting may have certain predictable effects on the lithic industries. These effect...

Secret agents and the memory of everyday collaboration in communist eastern europe

'Secret Agents and the Memory of Everyday Collaboration in Communist Eastern Europe' examines the ways in which post-Communist societies have sought to make sense of Communist-era collaboration. It explores the motivations for becoming an agent and the moralities of this role, as well as the pers...

Revising history in communist europe

Both Hungary’s 1956 uprising and the Prague Spring took place when regimes tentatively revised recent history. This process of remembering and forgetting shook the legitimacy, and shaped the actions, of communist party-states because their control of the past was central to their grasp of the pre...

Fabricating authenticity in soviet hungary

This book explores the memory of the First Hungarian Soviet Republic of 1919, which proved crucial for communist Hungarian political culture throughout the twentieth century. Apor takes an innovative approach to understudied aspects of European memory cultures, focusing particularly on how a dict...