История
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Предлагаемая книга дает систематическое изложение истории российского казачества от начала его происхождения до времени возрождения и современного развития казачества. В книге рассмотрены вопросы социально-экономической, политической и военной истории казачества. Особое внимание уделено его богатой и своеобразной культуре. Книга рассчитана на массового читателя, но особенно полезна она будет казакам и тем, кто интересуется историей казачества.
| Автор | В. Ратушняк |
Англия, Франция, Испания – последние 700 лет эти страны ни много ни мало определяли судьбы мира. Но что происходило там – за фасадом богатых дворцов? Об этом нам расскажет Мария Гаранина, автор популярного блога на LiveJournal и Яндекс.Дзен, которая разбирается в придворных интригах так, будто сама в прошлой жизни пожила при дворе Тюдоров и Ланкастеров, Валуа и Бурбонов: кажется, иначе в таких деталях историю знать нельзя. Она сталкивает противоречивые версии одних и тех же событий, показывает,...
| Автор | Мария Гаранина |
Развенчание самых известных мифов о Польше и ответы на наиболее интригующие вопросы! История человечества необъятна и необозрима. Она состоит из множества историй отдельных людей. Главные герои этой книги не всегда вершители судеб других людей, но, без сомнения, яркие и смелые личности, оставившие о себе память благодаря незаурядным личным качествам. В каждом значительном сюжете обязательно замешана женщина. © Гречена Евсей, 2021 © & ℗ ООО «Издательство АСТ», «Аудиокнига», 2021
| Автор | Евсей Гречена |
The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.‘This book is a gift for anyone who wants to better understand what Black women and girls are up against – and the tremendous resources they draw upon as they make their way in the world’ Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.OrgSlay In Your Lane is a brilliant book about what it is like to be...
| Автор | Yomi Adegoke |
‘A handbook for these troubled times’ Psychologies Magazine ’Engaging and informative … highlights our common humanity’ Kofi Annan ‘A passionately written polemic’ You MagazineThe truth is, INCLUSION is better for EVERYONE.In this empowering call to arms, June Sarpong MBE proves why. Putting the spotlight on groups who are often marginalised in our society, including women, ethnic minorities, those living with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, Diversify uncovers the hidden cost of...
| Автор | June Sarpong |
This is the story of the creation and first four decades of one of Canada's pre-eminent cultural organizations. While it documents the history of Canada's National Arts Centre in Ottawa, it also tells the story of the arts in Canada from the 1960s to 2006. The story breaks down into three parts: the years of creation and early growth, fuelled by the talent and resources generated by Canada's 1967 Centennial celebration; the turbulent middle years, marked by a dearth of funds and...
| Автор | Sarah Jennings |
From the eccentric Fairey Battle to the lethal-looking CF-18, from modern airliners that have no defects (and no character) to the classic North Star (which had both), here is the ultimate line-up of the aircraft that have served Canadians in the last century. With over one hundred photographs of fifty historic planes, Wings Across Canada is a retrospective of Canada’s aeronautical technology. This book does not compare the planes, nor claim that all are «classics» in the traditional sense of...
| Автор | Peter Pigott |
The conveyance of royalty, whether to Balmoral or Buffalo, by Rolls Royce or Canadian Pacific train, has its own mysterious traditions and protocols. With dry humour and a keen sense of history, Peter Pigott describes how the British royal family has adapted to technological innovations. Organized thematically, the book is packed with well-researched details. We know all about the royal family’s lives, especially their romances and scandals, but do we know who was the first monarch to drive a...
| Автор | Peter Pigott |
Science is the great intellectual adventure, but can also be an instrument of profit, power, and privilege. Wrongly used, it might yet make the twenty-first century our last. To make sense of this, we need to let go of old ideas and assumptions.This No-Nonsense Guide to Science introduces a new way of thinking about science, moving away from ideas of perfect certainty and objectivity. We must accept uncertainty and ignorance in the field, as well as the need for citizens’ participation...
| Автор | Jerome Ravetz |
A clear yet wide-ranging introduction to the state of health worldwide, exploring the ways in which health provision is often determined by ethnicity, class, and gender. Starting with a brief history of medical progress, this guide delves into current politics of health in the contexts of big business and private health provision, media, gender, and the environment. Shereen Usdin is a medical doctor and a public health specialist. She is co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Soul City...
| Автор | Shereen Usdin |
In the mid-1850s, Boston abolitionist Benjamin Drew visited numerous Canadian towns, interviewing scores of refugees from Southern slave states and taking notes of what they had to say. For reasons of safety, he protected the identity of his informants and used fictitious names.Drew's subsequent book was an immediate response to a volume by a Boston preacher who opposed abolition. Drew's soul-stirring account, the culmination of countless fugitive slave autobiographies that preceded...
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Сергей Михайлович Соловьев – знаменитый русский историк, автор «Истории России с древнейших времен» – монументального труда, на создание которого ученый затратил долгих 30 лет неустанной еже дневной работы. В настоящее издание вошли главы из «Истории России…», посвященные последним годам царствования Петра Великого. С.М.Соловьев, принадлежавший к западническому направлению общественной мысли, понимал историю как объективный, закономерный процесс и рассматривал преобразования Петра I в общем...
| Автор | Сергей Соловьев |
Neli noort lummavat Romanovi-õde olid tõenäoliselt 20. sajandi alguse pildistatuimad ja kõige rohkem kõneainet pakkunud kuninglikust soost isikud, aga kes need valgete kleitide ja suurte kübaratega tüdrukud tegelikult olid? Millest nad unistasid, mida lootsid, mille poole püüdlesid ja millised olid nii nende omavahelised suhted kui ka läbikäimine vanematega? Milline oli nende elu ülimalt isoleeritud keiserlikus perekonnas ja mida arvasid nad oma ema kõikehõlmavast armastusest hellitatud venna...
| Автор | Helen Rappaport |
“Spioonide sild” räägib sellest, kuidas külma sõja ajal USA ja NSVL spioone vahetasid. Kuigi praeguseks on tegu juba tuntud lahendusega, sai asi alguse allatulistatud USA luurelennuki piloodi Gary Powersi ning sissekukkunud nõukogude spiooni Rudolf Abeli juhtumitest. Autor kirjeldab värvikalt juhtumite tagamaid, tolleaegseid meeleolusid ja rasket teed kokkulepeteni. Giles Whittell on töötanud The Timesi korrespondendina Moskvas ja Washingtonis. Ta on kirjutanud mitmeid aimeraamatuid.
| Автор | Giles Whittell |
Gustav Klimti maal „Daam kullas“, mida peetakse üheks 20. sajandi tuntumaks maaliks, jõudis kogu maailma uudispealkirjadesse sada aastat pärast valmimist, kui selle müügihind kerkis oksjonil 135 miljoni dollarini. Washington Posti ja varem Los Angeles Timesi ajakirjanik Anne-Marie O’Connor räägib meile haarava loo, kes oli too maalil kujutatud daam kullas tegelikult. Adele Bloch-Bauer oli silmapaistev Viini juudi seltskonnategelane, kelle isa oli Habsburgide impeeriumi ühe suurpanga omanik ja...
| Автор | Anne-Marie O’Connor |
Inspired by research undertaken for the new Medieval & Renaissance Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Re-thinking Renaissance Objects explores and often challenges some of the key issues and current debates relating to Renaissance art and culture. Puts forward original research, including evidence provided by an in-depth study arising from the Medieval & Renaissance Gallery project Contributions are unusual in their combination of a variety of approaches, but with each paper starting...
| Автор | O'Malley Michelle |
Widely acknowledged as the essential reference work for this period, this volume brings together more than 700 articles written by 150 top scholars that cover the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons. The only reference work to cover the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures, and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 – 1066 AD) Includes over 700 alphabetical entries written by 150 top scholars covering the people,...
| Автор | John Blair |
The Complete Archaeology of Greece covers the incredible richness and variety of Greek culture and its central role in our understanding of European civilization, from the Palaeolithic era of 400,000 years ago to the early modern period. In a single volume, the field's traditional focus on art and architecture has been combined with a rigorous overview of the latest archaeological evidence forming a truly comprehensive work on Greek civilization. *Extensive notes on the text are freely available...
| Автор | John Bintliff |
Peace in the Ancient World: Concepts and Theories conducts a comparative investigation of why certain ancient societies produced explicit concepts and theories of peace and others did not. Explores the idea that concepts of peace in antiquity occurred only in periods that experienced exceptional rates of warfare Utilizes case studies of civilizations in China, India, Egypt, and Greece Complements the 2007 volume War and Peace in the Ancient World, drawing on ideas from that work and providing a...
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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the History of Science is a single volume companion that discusses the history of science as it is done today, providing a survey of the debates and issues that dominate current scholarly discussion, with contributions from leading international scholars. Provides a single-volume overview of current scholarship in the history of science edited by one of the leading figures in the field Features forty essays by leading international scholars providing an overview...
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A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on...
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The Picts is a survey of the historical and cultural developments in northern Britain between AD 300 and AD 900. Discarding the popular view of the Picts as savages, they are revealed to have been politically successful and culturally adaptive members of the medieval European world. Re-interprets our definition of ‘Pict’ and provides a vivid depiction of their political and military organization Offers an up-to-date overview of Pictish life within the environment of northern Britain Explains how...
| Автор | Benjamin Hudson |
Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life. First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, disproving the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign Clearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity Includes...
| Автор | Timothy D. Barnes |
This is an updated and expanded edition of a classic introduction to medieval England from the reign of William the Conqueror to Edward I. Includes a new chapter on family and gender roles, revisions throughout to enhance the narrative flow, and further reading sections containing the most up-to-date sources Offers engaging and clear discussion of the key political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the period, by an esteemed scholar and writer Illustrates themes with lively, pertinent...
| Автор | Michael T. Clanchy |