Traces a decade of Albanian history from its independence in 1985, from anarchy and chaos of the early 90's to the victory of the democratic party in 1992. Also provides an analysis of how moral, religious, economic, political and cultural identity is being redefined.
Basing this compelling war memoir on his original World War II diary, Pfc. Richard D. Courtney tells what it was like to be a combat infantryman in the greatest and most destructive war in history.
The subject of Euro-regions is topical and controversial, but those of Central Europe have been neglected by scholars. 'Central Europe' is demarcated variously according to geographical, political, economic and cultural criteria. The subjective term 'region' and its theoretical implications are considered in the opening chapters. The empirical ......
The army was perhaps the most important single institution in the multinational empire of the Hapsburgs. The Austro-Hungarian dynasty survived through the military power it could command, and the rise and fall of the fortress of the Hapsburgs were mirrored accurately in the state of its military establishment. It was in the army alone, with its ......
This compilation of essays and accompanying CD-ROM focuses on the era and influence of Joan of Arc. The CD-ROM features colour graphics, 3D illustrations, and a song and dance honouring Joan of Arc.
The Theory and Practice of Medieval Historiography
''Spiegel, in elegant and thoughtful fashion, and with a deep understanding of the period, provides us with a skillful analysis of the sources, their inter-connections, and the motives of their authors, which makes this a very useful and worthwhile book.''Virginia Quarterly Review Postmodernism has challenged historians to look at historical ......
Culture, Politics, and the Boundaries of Bourgeois Life, 1830-1930
''The central attraction of this study lies in its imaginative grasp of these remarkable denizens (both declared and undeclared) of bohemia. Mr. Seigel has written a cultural history that respects the complex entanglements found in both life and art, and that is no mean feat.''--Arnold Weinstein, New York Times Book Review Exotic and yet familiar, ......
The authors explain the contradictory images of the Chechen people - from gun-smuggling gangsters to savage but noble warriors fighting for justice - by placing the images in context and describing the history of the region.
"Crossing the Pond" is a term Native Americans used to describe the process of being transferred overseas for military duty. This was both an event and a duty taken quite seriously by tribal members, who participated in every aspect of wartime America. On the homefront, Native Americans gave comparable and sometimes exemplary contributions to ......
