Kategoria BISAC: History >> Western Europe - General

This innovative study challenges the view that medieval thought was fundamentally abstract. He describes what medieval people 'thought' about population, studying the texts which contained their thought, and examining the medieval realities which shaped it, such as birth, birth-control, sex-ratio, marriage ages, length of life, and the population of the Holy Land.

By studying the operation of court theatre under Emperors Joseph II and Leopold II, Link here provides a context for Mozart's career as an opera composer in Vienna. The book brings together a large number of hitherto unavailable primary sources (including the diary of Count Carl Zinzendorff, the theatre account books and records, and other contemporary records such as posters, almanacs, and newspapers) to present a cohesive view of the court theatre of the time.

This collection of essays provides a new introduction to the revolutions of 1848. In that year Europe's traditional order broke down dramatically across much of the continent. Here, well-known experts in the field provide both a vivid account of the events themselves and a compelling analysis of their profound impact on the development of modern European politics.

This book narrates the history of Owain Myfyr (Owen Jones) - from his birth in Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr in 1741 through to his death in London in 1814. It pays particular attention to his career as a literary sponsor. The book also explores the centrality of Owain to the welsh antiquarian movement that blossomed in London during the period 1787-1807. Without his vision, leadership and readiness to spend his own money on sponsoring scholars the intense activity of this period would not have been possible. This will be the first attempt to write a biography of Owain Myfyr. Unil now, very little...

The Welsh-language edition of the classic Diary of Anne Frank