European Studies

“Lázár is an exquisite and masterly pronouncement that a gifted young writer walks among us.” —Patti Smith “Virtuosic...riveting...audacious.” —The New York Times An “astonishing…disturbingly dreamlike” (Daniel Kehlmann, The Director) debut, inspired by the author’s own...

Viennese ideas saturate the modern world. From California architecture to Hollywood Westerns, modern advertising to shopping malls, orgasms to gender confirmation surgery, nuclear fission to fitted kitchens—every aspect of our history, science, and culture is in some way shaped by Vienna. Richard Cockett gives us the entirety of an extraordinary story of how one city made the modern world—and how we all remain inescapably Viennese.

This program is read by the author. From a master of popular history, the lively, immersive story of the race to seize Berlin in the aftermath of World War II as it’s never been told before BERLIN’S FATE WAS SEALED AT THE 1945 YALTA CONFERENCE: the city, along with the rest of Germany, was...

In this examination of Solzhenitsyn and his work, Lee Congdon explores the consequences of the atheistic socialism that drove the Russian revolutionary movement.

What if the origin of the vampire myth wasn’t born from fiction—but from fear? Long before Gothic castles and silver-screen immortals, there were whispers in the Carpathian Mountains—of Strigoi, the restless dead who walked among the living. They Rise at Midnight unearths the true story behind one of humanity’s most haunting legends, tracing its roots through Romanian folklore, death rituals, and the eternal struggle to understand what lies beyond the grave. From ancient Dacian temples and pagan gods to Christian conversions and village superstitions, this book delves deep into the ...

Examines newer spiritual “systems” of the modern era, from spiritism and theosophy, to parapsychic research and anthroposophism, to psychoanalysis and the Church of Satan Compares these newer spiritual “systems” to the traditional spiritual path of the ancients and exposes the...

In this brilliant work of literary criticism, Stefan Zweig examines the three titans he believed to be the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Each created not just novels, but entire universes that continue to captivate readers more than a century later. Balzac emerges as the literary Napoleon, driven by monomania and writing twenty hours a day to construct his vast social cosmos. His characters, each consumed by a single desperate urge, populate a world where ambition and desire reign supreme. Dickens embodies the heart of Victorian England, crafting a universe of middle-class ...

Must-Have Advice on Running Effective and Organized Meetings Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you'll find: -The fundamentals of parliamentary...

When a master storyteller meets the masters of history and literature. Stefan Zweig possessed an extraordinary gift: the ability to distill a human life into its essential drama. In these luminous portraits, he brings to life an astonishing gallery of figures spanning five centuries—from Beatrice Cenci's Renaissance tragedy to the modern struggles of Sigmund Freud, from Lord Byron's self-destructive heroism to Marcel Proust's triumph over physical decay, from Montaigne's humane wisdom to Nietzsche's descent into madness. These are not dry biographical sketches. Zweig writes with the ...

This book examines the link between stadium ownership, financial strength and sporting output across European football. The work began during the Covid lockdown, when questions on the real impact of owning a stadium became difficult to ignore. Many clubs claim that control of their venue gives them stability. Others rely on municipal sites or long leases. The facts were unclear. Public data contained gaps, and some academic studies repeated errors without correction. This research addresses those issues through a structured investigation supported by verified records, financial statements, ...

Have you ever wondered what PhD studies looked like? Have you ever had the desire to pursue PhD studies, or do you know any friends, relatives or loved ones who would like to engage in the adventure? Do you want to set your/their expectations straight? Do you want to test and feel the PhD waters without lifting a finger? Then you are in for a treat. PhD studies can be fascinating and fulfilling as much as they are challenging. Most people however can only resort to uninformed guesses as to what a PhD journey really looks like.

Before AIDS or coronavirus, there was the Spanish Flu — Catharine Arnold's gripping narrative, Pandemic 1918, marks the 100th anniversary of an epidemic that altered world history. In January 1918, as World War I raged on, a new and terrifying virus began to spread across the globe. In three...

CIPP/E: Focused Preparation is a high-yield self-study guide for privacy professionals who want to pass the IAPP CIPP/E exam on the first attempt without wasting months on unfocused reading. It is built for real-world DPOs, privacy counsel, compliance leads, and security pros who need a clear roadmap through the exam blueprint, not another dense textbook. This book translates the current CIPP/E Body of Knowledge and five-domain blueprint into plain language, targeted explanations, and realistic exam-style questions. You will work through practice items that mirror the difficulty, structure,...

G. K. Chesterton was a journalist, playwright, poet, biographer, novelist, essayist, literary commentator, editor, orator, artist, and theologian. Orthodoxy is his great apologia for the Christian faith, which was prompted by a serious attack in 1903 against Christianity by well-known newspaper editor Robert Blatchford.

“Quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year” (The New York Times Book Review). *Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion* Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, spells out the profound political and cultural consequences of a new...

Discover a poetic journey through God’s promises. If you’ve ever felt weary, overlooked, or in need of fresh hope, these Scripture-inspired poems will remind your heart of what never fails. Inside you’ll find: • Short, beautifully crafted poems rooted in biblical truths, designed to bring you peace, strength, and joy when life feels heavy. • Themes of faith, resilience, and divine love that reach beyond the surface to speak directly to your life right now. • Thoughtful reflection questions at the end of each chapter—ideal for personal devotion, journaling, or group discussion....

"This intellectual biography of Tagore, perhaps the first of its kind, portrays him as a man who was deeply skeptical, self-critical, tormented by conflicts in his inner life , aware of the historical significance of his times and continually interacted with adversaries and friends across the...

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by the English poet William Blake consists of a series of texts written in the style of biblical prophecy but expressing Blake's own beliefs. Composed between 1790 and 1793, the book makes reference to Milton and Swedenborg, and adopts a device from Dante's Divine Comedy and Milton's Paradise Lost: a visit to hell. Blake expresses a deliberately depolarized and unified vision of the cosmos in which the material world and physical desire are both part of the divine order.

So, 500 years is a lot of history to cover. Not only that, but you're super busy having a life and studying for all the other tests you have to take AND all the stuff you've got to do just to get in to college. But don't worry! We've got you covered... this audiobook is designed to walk you through everything that happened in the Old World from 1450 all the way through... well... right now!

Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni. John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri. The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a...