Day the great war ended, 24 july 1923, Winter, Jay (charles J Stille Professor Of History Emeritus, Charles J Stille Professor Of History Emeritus, Yale University)
Название: Castagnaro 1387: Hawkwood`s Great Victory ISBN: 1472833511 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472833518 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A highly illustrated study of the medieval Italian battle of Castagnaro, the famous English condottiere captain Sir John Hawkwood's greatest victory.
The battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, was one of the few Italian medieval conflicts known in the English-speaking world thanks to the exploits of the renowned English mercenary (or condottiero) captain, Sir John Hawkwood. Commanding the Paduan army, he led them to a stunning victory. This new study challenges the conventional story of the battle, relocating it to the other side of the Adige River, and showing that Hawkwood was no mere disciple of his previous commander, the Black Prince--he was a highly talented and intelligent general in his own right. Using specially commissioned full-color artwork, this fascinating book shows how Hawkwood used his own acumen, and the training, skills and discipline of his very experienced condottieri, to defeat his opponents at Castagnaro.
Описание: Merchants' shouts, jostling strangers, aromas of fresh fish and flowers, plodding horses, and friendly chatter long filled the narrow, crowded streets of the European city. As they developed over many centuries, these spaces of commerce, communion, and commuting framed daily life. At its heyday in the 1800s, the European street was the place where social worlds connected and collided. Brian Ladd recounts a rich social and cultural history of the European city street, tracing its transformation from a lively scene of trade and crowds into a thoroughfare for high-speed transportation. Looking closely at four major cities--London, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna--Ladd uncovers both the joys and the struggles of a past world. The story takes us up to the twentieth century, when the life of the street was transformed as wealthier citizens withdrew from the crowds to seek refuge in suburbs and automobiles. As demographics and technologies changed, so did the structure of cities and the design of streets, significantly shifting our relationships to them. In today's world of high-speed transportation and impersonal marketplaces, Ladd leads us to consider how we might draw on our history to once again build streets that encourage us to linger. By unearthing the vivid descriptions recorded by amused and outraged contemporaries, Ladd reveals the changing nature of city life, showing why streets matter and how they can contribute to public life.
Автор: Esposito Gabriele Название: Armies of the Great Northern War 1700-1720 ISBN: 147283349X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472833495 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 1781.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Great Northern War was a long series of campaigns in which Russia, linked with several other countries in temporary alliances, confronted and eventually replaced Sweden as the predominant power in Northern Europe. While contemporary with the Duke of Marlborough's pivotal campaigns against France, the Great Northern War was in fact more decisive, since it reshaped the Northern European power balance up to the eve of the Napoleonic Wars. It began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany.
But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in 1708; the Russians adopted classic 'scorched earth' tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in 1709, one of the most overwhelming victories in history. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark and Norway, until Charles's death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721. This study explores, in detail, the numerous armies and complex alliances engaged in the war for Northern European dominance.
Containing accurate full-colour artwork and unrivalled detail, Armies of the Great Northern War offers a vivid insight into the troops which battled for control of the North.
Описание: A unique military and cultural history that chronicles the reigns of Philip and Alexander the Great in one sweeping narrative.
Автор: Plutarch, Erskine Andrew Название: Hellenistic Lives: Including Alexander the Great ISBN: 0199664331 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199664337 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 2374.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: These ten Lives trace the history of Hellenistic Greece from the rise of Macedon and Alexander`s conquest of the Persian empire to the arrival of the Romans. Plutarch`s biographies of eminent politicians, rulers, and soldiers combine vivid portraits with a wealth of historical information.
Описание: Drawing on archival sources, reportage and moving personal stories, de Waal tells the full story of Armenian-Turkish relations since the Genocide in all its extraordinary twists and turns. He looks behind the propaganda to examine the realities of a terrible historical crime and the divisive "politics of genocide" it produced.
Автор: Baker John Название: English Law Under Two Elizabeths ISBN: 1108837964 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108837965 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 15682.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A novel experiment in comparative legal history, exploring the legal world in England under Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II. Despite the distance of four centuries, many of the concerns of Elizabethan lawyers resonate with those of today. The book concentrates on the rule of law and the delivery of justice.
Описание: This study examines the impact of the British press on the development of the July Crisis of 1914. The author analyzes how British newspapers encouraged German hopes for British neutrality and affected the indecisive nature of Sir Edward Grey`s foreign policy in 1914.
Автор: Day Название: A History of Sports Coaching in Britain ISBN: 1138067814 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138067813 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7654.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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At the London Olympics in 2012 Team GB achieved a third place finish in the medals table. A key factor in this achievement was the high standard of contemporary British sports coaching. But how has British sports coaching transitioned from the amateur to the professional, and what can the hitherto under-explored history of sports coaching in Britain tell us about both the early history of sport and about contemporary coaching practice? A History of Sports Coaching in Britain is the first book to attempt to examine the history of British sports coaching, from its amateur roots in the deep nineteenth century to the high performance, high status professional coaching cultures of today.
The book draws on original primary source material, including the lost coaching lives of key individuals in British coaching, to trace the development of coaching in Britain. It assesses the continuing impact of the nineteenth-century amateur ethos throughout the twentieth century, and includes important comparisons with developments in international coaching, particularly in North America and the Eastern Bloc. The book also explores the politicisation of sport and the complicated interplay between politics and coaching practice, and illuminates the origins of the structures, organisations and philosophies that surround performance sport in Britain today.
This book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history of sport, sports coaching, sports development, or the relationships between sport and wider society.
Автор: Massie Robert Название: Catherine the Great ISBN: 1908800003 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781908800008 Издательство: Macmillan Рейтинг: Цена: 4158.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The extraordinary story of an obscure German princess who became one of the most powerful women in history.
Автор: Baker, Sir John (university Of Cambridge) Название: English law under two elizabeths ISBN: 1108947328 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108947329 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5069.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A novel experiment in comparative legal history, exploring the legal world in England under Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II. Despite the distance of four centuries, many of the concerns of Elizabethan lawyers resonate with those of today. The book concentrates on the rule of law and the delivery of justice.
Whether victorious or not, Central European states faced fundamental challenges after the First World War as they struggled to contain ongoing violence and forge peaceful societies. This collection explores the various forms of violence these nations confronted during this period, which effectively transformed the region into a laboratory for state-building. Employing a bottom-up approach to understanding everyday life, these studies trace the contours of individual and mass violence in the interwar era while illuminating their effects upon politics, intellectual developments, and the arts.
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