Because of his political views Kazys Boruta spent years in prison both before and after WWII. In the last phase of his life in Soviet Lithuania he earned a living by translations published under a pseudonym. Most of Whitehorn s Windmill Baltaragio malunas was writ... Lees meer.

An exploration of the history of ideas in Europe from the revolutions of 1848 to the beginning of World War I. The text is populated with the great thinkers of the age - among them Mill Nietzsche and Wilde - and examines the impact of scientific and social concepts suc... Lees meer.

The European World 1500-1800 provides a concise and authoritative textbook for the centuries between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. It presents early modern Europe not as a mere transition phase but a dynamic period worth studying in its own right. The... Lees meer.

A scintillating encyclopaedic history rich in detail from the arcane to the familiar... a veritable tour de force Richard Overy New Statesman Transnational history at its finest ... .. social political and cultural themes swirl together in one great canvas of imme... Lees meer.

In the first century of Islam most of the former Christian Roman Empire from Syria to Spain was brought under Muslim control in a conquest of unprecedented proportions. Confronted by the world of Islam countless medieval Christians experienced a profound ambivalenc... Lees meer.

Providing an unprecedented analysis of the national and European legislation on organized crime this volume examines the policies and instruments involved. Highlights include inconsistencies in national approaches and issues with legal instruments. Just a few month... Lees meer.

In the sixteenth century a rise in sexual violence in European society was exacerbated by pressure from church and state to change basic sexual customs...As the centuries since have shown escalating levels both of violence general and sexual and of state control th... Lees meer.

The Unfinished History of European Integration is a companion to the history of the European Union. From the aftermath of the First World War to the EU of 27 member states and Russia s invasion of Ukraine it guides the reader past the main events crucial sites and key... Lees meer.

This student edition of The Destruction of the European Jews makes accessible for classroom use Raul Hilberg s landmark account of Germany s annihilation of Europe s Jewish communities in 1933-1945. Perhaps more than any other book it answers the question. How did it... Lees meer.

Sumptuously illustrated expanded encyclopedia of the uniform and equipment assigned to U.S. soldiers serving in Europe 1943 45. In World War II the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms suitable for any combat situat... Lees meer.

The Brussels Effect offers a novel account of the EU by challenging the view that it is a declining world power. Anu Bradford explains how the EU exerts global influence through its ability to unilaterally regulate the global marketplace without the need to engage in ne... Lees meer.

Written with an economist s brain and a soccer writer s skill Soccernomics applies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics Soccernomics is a revolutionary new way of looking at soccer that has helped to change the way the sport is played. This World Cup... Lees meer.

This book provides an in-depth empirical analysis and theoretical history of the institutional development of EU police cooperation with a focus on the creation and integration of Europol. This book provides an in-depth empirical analysis and theoretical history of... Lees meer.

Bringing together political diplomatic economic cultural and contemporary history this book explores why and how European integration came to pass. It tells a fascinating story of ideals and realpolitik political dreams and geographical realities and planning and... Lees meer.

This book provides an in-depth empirical analysis and theoretical history of the institutional development of EU police cooperation with a focus on the creation and integration of Europol. This book provides an in-depth empirical analysis and theoretical history of... Lees meer.