European History

Definitive guide to authentic Catalan cuisine - in 200 recipes.

Author: Irene Richards B.A. And J. A. Morris B.Sc.(Econ)Binding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap and Company Ltd., 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and...

Author: Sir Frank StentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fold-out map intact. Sir Frank Stenton's Anglo-Saxon England stands as a...

Author: Louis Adhémar Timothée Le GolifBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1954Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical adventure...

Author: Roy Medvedev; Translated by Harold ShukmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles...

Author: Ian GreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union, Newton Abbot, 1974Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography, Boris Godunov: The Tragic Tsar, chronicles...

The guides that show you what others only tell you! Whether it's the 2006 Winter Olympics or the Baroque town centre that draws you to Turin make sure you don't...

Intended as a companion to "Roman Public Buildings"(0-85989-239-5) by the same editor, this volume completes the architectural picture of Roman society. The text covers the political, social and economic significance...

Fortuny was also a celebrated designer of interior furnishings, theatre sets and costumes. Fortuny belongs in the pantheon of Art Nouveau and the Gilded Age, with Tiffany, Galle, the Pre-Raphaelites,...

This text examines the simple houses as well as the mansions, estates and palatial buildings of the Roman world, dealing especially with such topics as house design, interiors, furnishings and...

Spain is the next France, announces "The New York Times Magazine". And "Wine Spectator" declares: "Spain is setting the pace in Europe today when it comes to wine and food."...

A history of the Picts, which covers their rulers, religion, political background, and medieval historians and the fate of the Picts, as opposed to Pictish archaeology, culture or art.

Equal parts memoir and cookbook, this is the best of both from an accomplished and elegant writer. Schiavelli evokes a foreign and often closed culture from a unique perspective: that...

Latin inscriptions can appear daunting - a jumble of letters without any structure or meaning. However, once you know how, most are easy to read as they follow strict rules...

Andrea Carandini's archaeological discoveries and controversial theories about ancient Rome have made international headlines over the past few decades. In this book, he presents his most important findings and ideas,...

It followed every major military victory in ancient Rome: the successful general drove through the streets to the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill; behind him streamed his raucous...

Empires of the Sea shows the Mediterranean as a majestic and bloody theatre of war. Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453 it is a breathtaking story of military crusading,...

Professor White's historical study of the rediscovery of pictorial space during the Renaissance and of its origins in antiquity was acclaimed when it first appeared. It opened up important new...

Michael Wood is also author of "In Search of the Dark Ages" and "In Search of the Trojan War".

The place of the Bauhaus in the history of 20th-century design is unchallengeable. Yet the Weaving Workshop, the longest standing and most successful of all Bauhaus workshops, has been neglected....

A concise history of Ireland which covers the period 6000 BC to 1972.

According to ancient sources, Hannibal was only nine years old when his father dipped the small boy's hand in blood and made him swear eternal hatred of Rome. Whether the...

This book traces the origins and growth of modern art, assessing the intrinsic qualities of individual works and describing the social forces in play. It covers various areas including works...

A timeless tale of love, lust, and politics, Tosca is one of the most popular operas ever written. In Tosca's Rome, Susan Vandiver Nicassio explores the surprising historical realities that...

Scandinavian interior design is admired the world over for its unpretentious simplicity and understated elegance. Rooms are typically airy, light and bright. Furnishings are modern design classics from the key...

Scandinavian Modern traces the development of twentieth-century Scandinavian style, introduces the most important designers and their work and explores some homes in Scandinavia.

We all know what 'the political landscape' is, and politicians and journalists never tire of referring to it. But in this ingenious and original book, Martin Warnke takes that well-worn...

One of the Great Modern Masters series of monographs on 20th-century artists, this volume offers an introduction to Paul Klee, reproducing major works from all periods of his career. At...

Scandinavian landscape and garden design is original, sophisticated and poetic. Powerfully architectural, with an emphasis on geometry and sculpture, it is an evocative and romantic tradition. The Scandinavian enthusiasm for...

The lives of England's Kings and Queens, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. This painstakingly illustrated book celebrates the Great Dynasties of English Royalty, from the establishment of the...

Author: Charles DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: HERON BOOKS, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA sweeping historical novel, A Tale Of Two Cities chronicles the tumultuous years leading up to and during the...

Author: William StevensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., New York, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsWilliam Stevenson's The Bormann Brotherhood uncovers the...

Author: William Henry ArcherBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensberry Hill Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No. 309 of 500....

Author: Edward P. CheyneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Harper Torchbooks, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageEdward P. Cheyney's The Rise Of Modern Europe:...

Author: Patrick Leigh FermorBinding: HardbackPublished: THE FOLIO SOCIETY, 1999Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor markings to board.A classic...

Author: Jon ClearyBinding: HardbackPublished: THE DISCOVERY PRESS., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Trumpeters presents a sweeping historical narrative,...

Author: Robert T. Elson And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWorld War II: Prelude To War chronicles the tumultuous political and social...

Author: Douglas BottingBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe historical account The Aftermath: Europe chronicles the tumultuous period following World War II, detailing the continent's struggle for...

Author: Douglas Botting And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account The Second Front: World War II meticulously chronicles the strategic...

Author: Martin BlumensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWorld War II: Liberation chronicles the pivotal final stages of the global conflict, detailing the strategic maneuvers and human...

Author: Nicholas Bethell And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, Russia Besieged, chronicles the brutal and pivotal Eastern Front...

Author: Charles WhitingBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1983Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Home Front: Germany chronicles the often-overlooked struggles and resilience of the German populace during a period of intense...

Author: John R. Elting And The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1985Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBattles For Scandinavia: World War II chronicles the intense military campaigns that...

Author: A.G. LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe European Heritage: An Outline Of Western Culture presents a comprehensive overview of the foundational elements that...