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The Catacombs of Rome and Paris: The History and Legacy of Europe’s Most Famous Ossuaries examines the origins of these necropolises, their development throughout the years, and the period of rediscovery that put these subterranean cemeteries on the map. You will learn about the Roman and Parisian catacombs like never before.

WINNER OF THE 2025 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF 2024 | A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF 2024 An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth—a competition "with continued repercussions for Western views...

Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World demonstrates that piracy is key to explaining the surprising longevity of Spain's Asian empire, which survived the Age of Revolutions and endured almost to the end of the nineteenth century. It offers important new insight into piracy's impact on the trajectory of globalization and European imperial expansion in maritime Asia.

In the sublime embrace of a bygone era, where time waltzed to the cadence of delicate notes and orchestras whispered tales of grandeur, the Classical Period was poised to unveil its opulent tapestry. Picture a world where each musical phrase was a brushstroke, painting symphonies that echoed through the hallowed halls of history. This, dear reader, is the harmonic dawn, an epoch where genius and melody entwined in a dance that would echo for centuries. As we step into this celestial realm, let the overture of the past stir your soul, for the Classical Period beckons, and its melodies are ...

July heat, empty bread carts, and a city that had learned to believe rumors as fast as it feared troops. On 14 July 1789 Parisians set out for gunpowder and guns; they wound up improvising politics in public. The Day of the Guillotine follows that morning minute by minute—market noise, tavern talk, municipal bungling, and the raw, chaotic work of turning a theft into a story that could not be put back in its box. JD Arden moves past legend to the practical mechanics of revolt: supply chains and shouting matches, weak policing and sudden leadership, pamphlets that turned a local raid into ...

Like it or not, 26 January in Australia has become a significant day of both celebration and mourning. Most countries, if not all, have a national day. The reasons to celebrate a national day include independence from a colonial power, the signing of a treaty, or an act by a monarch, political leader or patron saint. Australia is the only country whose national day celebrates the colonisation of an already occupied territory. Controversially, it continues to do this despite most of its citizens both acknowledging this and the devastating impact upon its original inhabitants.

Although the ideology of judging a person for the color of their skin has infected much of the planet today, this series is focused on the origin, distribution, and perpetuity of this deceptive scourge. According to Margret Hunter of Mills College, her studies of Colorism in America and around the world is, “However, dark-skinned people of color are typically regarded as more ethnically authentic or legitimate than light-skinned people. Colorism is directly related to the larger system of racism in the USA and around the world.”

In a little corner of Maine occupied by a wholly unremarkable town, the tension in the air is palpable; taxes are rising; more and more redcoats roam the streets; the whispers of rebellion are growing louder. Like it or not, war is brewing... I had pledged myself to a life of nonviolence, but how much longer could that promise hold? My life in Cesarton had always been simple: Throw some coals into the fire, grab my hammer and a red-hot lump of metal, and bang it until it ended up in a shape I liked. That's how my apprenticeship under Grigory had been going, and despite the tensions caused ...

The West looted millions of priceless relics from China during the colonial era. It's time to give them back. This book tells the story of when they were stolen, who stole them and where they are now. It also offers a way to give China back its treasures which should be acceptable to everyone.

Napoleon could not have known it, but his campaign was the start of 150 years of imperialism along the Nile River, as Europeans endeavored to explore, control, and colonize the Nile River. This would bring them into all kinds of conflicts, not just with the indigenous natives residing there but also with each other, as each empire sought to get a leg up on the competition. Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign failed in all of its objectives other than in the acquisition of knowledge.

For Bologna it was the proverbial crime of the century. The year is 1789 and a number of unsolved minor thefts and other crimes have led up to a shocking burglary at the city’s beloved charitable pawnbroking institution for the poor, the Monte di Pietà. The police are completely baffled, the citizens are demanding answers, and no one can believe the audacity nor grasp the ingenuity of the crime. This historically accurate account, translated into English for the first time, traces the later life of Girolamo Ridolfi, alias Count Girolamo Lucchini, from his days as a gambler and petty ...

To Queen Victoria she was Aunt Julie; to Catherine the Great she was Grand Duchess Anna Feodorovna, granddaughter-in-law. This is the story of Princess Juliane-Henriette-Ulrike of Saxe-Coburg, the Rebel Romanov. Born in 1781 in a small impoverished duchy of Germany, Julie's quiet life took a...

During the Revolution, relatively little consideration had been given to the role of the federal government in the new nation, and the precise role and authority of an overarching entity with responsibility for all states within the union was a major problem. One of the most urgent tasks Washington faced was the establishment of a treasury to oversee the finances of America and regulate its currency. The Panic of 1792 examines the origins of America’s financial system, and how it was disastrously affected so shortly after the Constitution was ratified.

Cette collection "L'Histoire de France vivante" nous faire revivre les grandes heures de l'histoire de France. Pour chaque époque, l'illustration sonore est faite avec des musiques de la période concernée. Les grands moments de chaque période sont reconstitués à la façon d'une pièce de théâtre, avec plusieurs comédiens et comédiennes qui interprètent les personnages historiques.

In the Shadow of the Empress is the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, the only woman to inherit and rule the vast Habsburg empire in her own name, and three of her remarkable daughters: lovely, talented Maria Christina, governor general of the Austrian Netherlands; spirited Maria...

Formidable fresque relatant tous les grands épisodes de la Révolution Française ! Entendez Mirabeau, Danton, Robespierre, la déclaration des Droits de l'homme. Vivez la fantastique aventure d'un peuple secouant le joug pour apporter la liberté à l'ensemble des hommes !

By the summer of 1704, Louis XIV's vast armies dominated Europe. France defeated every alliance formed against her and Louis was poised to extend his frontier to the Rhine and install a French prince on the throne of Spain. Two men saved Europe from French military domination: the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough masterminded a brilliant campaign, working with Eugene to surprise the French invaders inside Germany.

Historical novel based in Ireland and Spain during the period from 1640 to 1923. It tells the story of the Moore family who are part of the landed gentry while being Catholic. Follow the trials and tragedies of four generations as they navigate their way through turbulent Irish history, family and religious allegiances, while walking the fine line between sworn loyalty to the King and sympathy to growing Irish Nationalism.

Embark on a captivating journey through Russia's past with Russian History: 1700-1906, the second book in our engaging From Rus to Russia series. This book takes you through an era of transformation, where mighty empires grew and revolutionary ideas took root.

For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Humanity just needed to acknowledge knowledge. It needed to value the art of studying phenomena and learning, not just spiritual notions and religion. Welcome to the book about how this happened. Welcome to a glimmer of hope in humanity’s realization of what this world is and what lies in the elements yet to be discovered. Get ready for some enlightenment in your own life as you learn about the Age of Enlightenment.