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This is a short and succinct summary of the unique position of Roman law in European culture by one of the world's leading legal historians. Peter Stein's masterly study assesses the impact of Roman law in the ancient world, and its continued unifying influence throughout medieval and modern Europe. Roman Law in European History is unparalleled in lucidity and authority, and should prove of enormous utility for teachers and students (at all levels) of legal history, comparative law and European Studies...

This is a short and succinct summary of the unique position of Roman law in European culture by one of the world's leading legal historians. Peter Stein's masterly study assesses the impact of Roman law in the ancient world, and its continued unifying influence throughout medieval and modern Europe. Roman Law in European History is unparalleled in lucidity and authority, and should prove of enormous utility for teachers and students (at all levels) of legal history, comparative law and European Studies...

Garden design and usage has been a feature of human civilisation as far back as Neolithic times, when the first gardens began to be used for residential, horticultural and sacred tasks. Tom Turner follows the entire history of the European garden from its prehistoric roots right up to the present day in this beautifully illustrated book. European Gardens is divided into ten periods of history and garden development, detailing the advancement of land usage for over 10,000 years. Some of the topics...

Description 152x98mm red lettered cloth (spine & edges darkened 1cm tear to foot of spine tips bit worn) xxxi +416pp. Six pages of publishers adverts as end papers front & back. Ownership Somerset Bateman 1899 to half title else clean neat and tight.

In this sequel to his popular Aspects of European History, 1494 - 1789, Stephen J. Lee charts the most commonly encountered topics of nineteenth and twentieth century history, from the origins of the French Revolution, through the social and political reforms and upheavals of the last two centuries to the present. Helpful and accessible, the book includes: * an invigorating guide and sound source of background material * short analytical chapters * an interpretative approach to history, providing...

Modern European History (Made Simple Books) by K. Perry (Author) Format: Paperback (320 pages) Edition: New Ed ISBN 10: 0434985694 ISBN 13: 9780434985692 Publisher: Made Simple Published: Feb 1983 2 in stock Item Condition: Used - Good Price:£2.59List Price: £4.95You Save:£2.36 (48%) Quantity: 1 2 Add to wishlist Or buy from Amazon.co.uk Other Formats and Conditions Format Used Price New Price Paperback £2.59 --

Originally written as a textbook for use in schools, the book now appears as "an interesting and entertaining part of Lawrence's works - a series of vivid sketches, ranging from ancient Rome to the rise of fascism in the 1920s, which forcefully express his view of history and of political morality and leadership". Contents: Rome; Constantinople; Christianity; The Germans; Goths & Vandals; Huns; Gaul; Franks & Charlemagne; Popes & emperors; Crusades; Italy after Hohenstaufens; End of the Age of Faith...

This volume: provides 3 practice exams with detailed explanations of answers; prepares test-takers to successfully pass the exam by including hundreds of practice questions and answers; and reviews all subjects covered on the exam, including the Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment and more.

This reader uses primary sources to illuminate the intellectual, political, and cultural history of Europe from 1900 to the present. Each part, chapter, and section contains an introduction that explains the historical setting and significance of the readings within.

Providing a series of lively essays which reflect the skills that historians have to master when challenged by problems of evidence, interpretation, and presentation, this important new text covers the topics of France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Russia, as well as analyzing the themes of political thought, cultural trends, the economy and warfare, international relations and imperialism. Six distinguished scholars, all of whom are regularly involved in student teaching, provide an authoritative...

Mastering Modern European History traces the development of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Political, diplomatic and socio-economic strands are woven together and supported by a wide range of pictures, maps, graphs and questions. Documentary extracts are included throughout to encourage the reader to question the nature and value of various types of historical evidence. The second edition brings us fully up to the present day. New chapters on European Decolonisation, Communist...

Written specifically for students making the transition from GCSE to A and AS Level, this text assesses the key areas of European history between 1815 and 1914 in an accessible and progressive way. The book features historiographical biography boxes, points to consider, key issues and activities.

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About this book 'The European Supreme Courts: A Portrait through History' introduces the largely forgotten history of our common European legal past. Written by 28 leading experts in the field, this publication surveys 1,000 years of legal history across the continent of Europe, focusing particularly on the role of Supreme judicators within national and state jurisdictions, and latterly on the relationships between national supreme courts and supra-national courts in Europe. Europe knows many different...

Since then the different European States have developed their own national legal systems, but with the exception of England and Ireland they are all heirs to this tradition of the ius commune. This historical introduction to the civil law tradition, from its original Roman roots to the present day, considers the political and cultural context of Europe’s legal history.

A clear and concise treatment of European history from 1789 to the present day. Stuart Miller's accessible, personal style combines coverage of all the basic facts needed by examination candidates with an interpretive approach in keeping with the GCSE syllabus requirements. The book will be a complementary volume to Lowe's Modern World History and Modern British History and Taylor's British Economic and Social History.

Contents: Introduction, Galina Yermolenko; Part 1 Critical Essays: Roxolana in Europe, Galina Yermolenko; East versus West: seraglio queens, politics, and sexuality in Thomas Heywood's Fair Maid of the West, Parts I and II, Clare Jowitt; The tragedy of Roxolana in the court of Charles II, Judy A. Hayden; Roxolana in German Baroque and Enlightenment dramas, Beate Allert; How a Turkish empress became a champion of Ukraine, Oleksander Halenko; Roxolana's memoirs as a garden of intertextual delight,...

First published over thirty years ago, War in European History is a brilliantly written survey of the changing ways that war has been waged in Europe, from the Norse invasions to the present day. Far more than a simple military history, the book serves as a succinct and enlightening overview of the development of European society as a whole over the last millennium. From the Norsemen and the world of the medieval knights, through to the industrialized mass warfare of the twentieth century, Michael...

This revision guide follows the format and style of 'Modern World History', with the same user-friendly features that can improve students' exam grades. It should meet all of Edexcel's 2003 Modern World History Specification. This revision guide follows the format and style of Modern World History, with the same user-friendly features that can improve students' exam grades. It should meet all of Edexcel's 2003 Modern World History Specification.;The text carefully selects...

The Title "From Neutrality to Commitment: Dutch Foreign Policy, NATO and European Integration (International Library of Twentieth Century History) " is written by William Mallinson . This book was published in the year 2010. The ISBN number 1848853440|9781848853447 is assigned to the Hardback version of this title. From Neutrality to Commitment: Dutch Foreign Policy, NATO and European Integration (International Library of Twentieth Century History) is currently Available with us.

Book Title: A Short History of Byzantium. Author: John Julius Norwich. ISBN: 0140259600. Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd. Year Published: 29 October, 1998. Status: Sold - We are currently out of stock for this title.

The peace treaties represented an almost impossible attempt to solve the problems caused by a murderous world war. In The Lights that Failed: European International History 1919-1933, part of the Oxford History of Modern Europe series, Steiner challenges the common assumption that the Treaty of Versailles led to the opening of a second European war. In a radically original way, this book characterizes the 1920s not as a frustrated prelude to a second global conflict but as a fascinating decade in...

David Stevenson writes: Steiner’s analysis of the early 1930s highlights three developments: the depression, the crisis in Manchuria and the failure of disarmament. She shows how the withdrawal of American investment tipped the Central European financial system over the edge. Steiner also deals here with Hitler’s rise to the German Chancellorship, for which mass bankruptcies and unemployment were a necessary precondition. In contrast, her second section plays down the importance of the Japanese Kwantung...

Themes in Modern European History 1890-1945 brings together an international team of scholars to address an eclectic range of developments and issues in European history in the period between 1890 and the end of the Second World War. This lively collection of essays adopts a thematic approach, in order to explore comprehensively a period of great change and upheaval in Europe. Concentrating on the main powers in Europe, from Germany, Italy and Russia, to the UK and France, the book links together...

The Years of ...series provides core coverage of events in British and European History. It features: - strong and accessible narrative written by experienced teachers - a comprehensive selection of visual and written source material - extensive student guidance sections which develop student understanding of exam techniques - discussion points within the text - 'stepped' exercises which promote understanding of the topics and issues. Europe, 1890-1990 Written by the best-selling authors of the second...

Modern European History brings together a unique selection of documents covering the period from 1871 to 2000. The collection is organised by topic, and a clear historical context and chronological chart provide background for each section. This second edition brings the book up to date and includes such key themes in European history as: * Bismarck and Imperial Germany * the Russian Revolution * the origins and aftermath of the First and Second World Wars * Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany * The...

BEA (British European Airways), was a division of the state owned BOAC formed in 1946 to run the passenger air services to Continental Europe and within the UK that had been operated by the RAF during the Second World War. Most of BEA's immediate post-war operations were out of Northolt using old piston engined Vickers Vikings and DC-3 Dakotas. These were followed by the first turbo-prop airliner, the Vickers Viscount then by the Vickers Vanguard, the DH Comet 4 and The Hawker Siddeley Trident series...

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This is a perfect plan for the perfect score. We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence...

This book is intended for all students of modern European history. It aims to be both an essential reference for undergraduates working on their own, and to form a valuable basis for courses in the subject. The book's sixteen thematic chapters - each written by a leading scholar in the field - cover social and economic change, as well as the rise and fall of all the major political movements and the immense changes generated by war and international diplomacy across Europe in this period.Designed...

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Don't let European history be your Waterloo! European History DeMYSTiFieD gives you the opportunity to learn this subject at your own pace. Master topics such as important dates; the colonization of Asia, Africa, and the New World; World War I and World War II; as well as fun and interesting facts. The book helps you truly comprehend this challenging subject a without overwhelming you with complexities or mystifying jargon. European History DeMYSTiFieD features: Chapter-opening objectives that give...

The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account. This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power and politics that have shaped the Europe we know today - and you'll meet some incredible characters along the way! From Roman relics to Renaissance, World Wars and Eurovision, European History For Dummies packs in the facts alongside the fun and brings the past alive. * Accompanied by access to a value-add timeline and 'Who's Who in European...

Contents: Part I The Emergence of Mass Politics: Giolitti's reform program. An exercise in equilibrium politics, Sándor Agócs; The struggle for women's suffrage in Norway 1855–1913, Ida Blom; Popular Boulangism and the advent of mass politics in France, 1886–90, Patrick H. Hutton; The franchise factor in the rise of the Labour Party, H.C.G. Matthew, R.I. McKibbin and J.A. Kay; The zemstvo and public initiative in late Imperial Russia, Thomas Porter and William Gleason. Part II Parties and Political...