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The Age of Louis XIV is the biography of a period (1648 - 1715) that Spengler considered the apex of modern European civilization. "Some centuries hence," Frederick the Great correctly predicted to Voltaire, "they will translate the good authors of the age of Pericles and Augustus." Those authors are lovingly treated here.

In this captivating volume, Shahrazad spins a tapestry of enchanting Arabic folk tales for her sister, all expertly translated by the renowned Richard F. Burton. These timeless stories have been gathered over centuries from diverse cultures, including Syria, Arabia, Yemen, India, Persia, Egypt, and Asia Minor, with origins dating back to AD 800-900. While Burtons 17-volume collection has garnered many admirers, it has also faced criticism for its archaic language and a preoccupation with sexuality, leading some to describe it as an eccentric ego-trip. His extensive notes and appendices are ...

"Paris est désormais au peuple. Tout chaviré. Aiguisé. Se baignant aux fontaines. La nuit est tombée. De petits groupes marchent sur les barrières. Ce sont des bandes d'ouvriers, de menuisiers, de tailleurs, gens ordinaires, mais aussi des porte-faix, des sans-emplois, des argotiers, sortis tout droit de leur échoppe ou du port au Bled. Et dans la nuit de la grande ville, il y eut alors une étincelle, cri de mica. L'octroi fut incendié. Puis un autre. Encore un autre. Les barrières brûlaient."

"Russian history in the lives of its most important figures" - the classic work by prominent Russian historian, one of the founders of Russian historical thought Nikolai Kostomarov.

The Russian Empire was the third-largest empire in world history, stretching over three continents. It played a major role in 1812-1814 in defeating Napoleon's ambitions to control Europe and expanded to the west and south. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Russian Empire extended from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea in the south, from the Baltic Sea on the west to the Pacific Ocean, and (until 1867) into Alaska in North America in the east. Its wide disparities bred dissidence and rebellions; along with its enormous size, this made it a challenge to govern.

Este libro es una obra fundamental para los lectores interesados en temas de ese país. Es un estudio colectivo que analiza los momentos claves de la historia de China. Su lectura conduce al lector hacia lo que acontece en la actualidad, comenzando desde las evidencias arquelógicas más...

The memoirs of the honorable Ayatollah Seyyed 'Ali Jamenei: From prisons and exile during the confrontations of the Islamic Revolution.

President Woodrow Wilson entered World War I reluctantly, and he aimed to be strategic and fair when arranging peace terms to leave it. He delivered his 14-point treaty to Congress in January 1918. In it, he emphasized the importance of establishing free trade, restoring sovereign territories, and reducing arms. This speech outlined the terms on which he sought to establish enduring peace in Europe, which he recognized as vital to maintaining peace in the Americas as well as the rest of the world.

La passionnante et longue vie de Louis XIV mérite un récit continu, précis et documenté. Le voici. Nous découvrons la personnalité d'un homme secret, ainsi que les rouages de l'État royal qui l'accompagne dans ses vastes projets. Cet ouvrage dévoile une page importante de l'histoire de la France et des Français, à travers toutes les facettes de ce règne qui a connu des moments brillants et exaltants et des épisodes pittoresques, mais également des drames terribles.

“Prishtina is Everywhere” is part of the participatory online radio program “Radio Otherwise”, which is launched within the framework of Manifesta 14 in Prishtina, the capital of Kosova. In this podcast you will meet authors, artists, publicists and curators from around the region, who will each create one single episode of the show. They all will investigate people’s changing relationship with public space in cities around Europe through the lens of such topics as transition, migration, water, capital, love, ecology and speculation. Manifesta itself is a recurring event, that ...

In the fifth installment of Francis Parkmans acclaimed series, France and England in North America, we delve into the captivating life of Count Frontenac, the most extraordinary representative of the French crown in the New World. This narrative unfolds around a pivotal figure whose journey began with humble beginnings yet evolved through myriad challenges, showcasing his remarkable ability to rise to every occasion. His career was marked by conflicts‚both personal and monumental‚that shaped the fate of nations in North America. Note This audio recording omits footnotes, which reference ...

"International disputes that end in war are not generally questions of absolute right and wrong. They may quite as well be questions of opposing rights. But, when there are rights on both sides; it is usually found that the side which takes the initiative is moved by its national desires as well as by its claims of right.This could hardly be better exemplified than by the vexed questions which brought about the War of 1812."This volume of the Chronicles of Canada series explains both the causes of the War of 1812 and the campaigns of the war from a primarily Canadian viewpoint, a perspective ...

The F-14 Tomcast is an internet show dedicated to the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and the amazing men and women who flew, fixed, fought, and loved her. Season 1, which aired between September 2021 and August 2022, was hosted by a former US Navy F-14 pilot and RIO duo who combined had more than 30 years, 5,000 hours, and 1,000 carrier landings in the Tomcat. Episodes featured guests explaining the F-14's service from early development to the beloved fighter's retirement. Season 2 is in development. Stay tuned!

Pearl Harbor: Final Judgement reveals all of the eye-opening details of Clausen's investigation and is a damning account of massive intelligence failure. To this day, the story surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor stokes controversy and conspiracy theories. This book provides conclusive evidence that shows how the US military missed so many signals and how it could have avoided the events of that fateful day.

"Lee Is Trapped, and Must Be Taken": Eleven Fateful Days After Gettysburg: July 4 to July 14, 1863 focuses on the immediate aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg and addresses how Maj. Gen. George G. Meade organized and motivated his Army of the Potomac in response to President Abraham Lincoln's mandate to bring about the "literal or substantial destruction" of Gen. Robert E. Lee's retreating Army of Northern Virginia.

En août 1914, Valère Lecocq, mon arrière grand-père, rédigea jour après jour sur son petit carnet d’épicier un ”memorandum” relatant, à la manière d’un journaliste, les premiers mois de la première guerre mondiale à Frameries, au Borinage. Les rumeurs de guerre, le passage des troupes anglaises, l’invasion allemande et l’occupation dans son petit village de mineurs borains. Un document émouvant et réaliste d’un témoin privilégié que je vous livre à mon tour, plus d’un siècle après ces événements tragiques.

A famous work of the great Russian historian Sergey Mikhaylovich Solovyov (1820-1879), who was a major achiever in Russian historical science in the 19th century. Solovyov is the "first among equals" in the galaxy of brilliant Russian historians, which includes Karamzin, Klyuchevsky, Kostomarov, Presnyakov, Granovsky, Platonov, and many others. The 14th volume of this work covers the period between 1682 and 1703, from the reign of the Princess Sophia through part of the reign of Peter I Alekseevich.

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Memorias de las Raíces Vivas rescata y comparte los trabajos de estudiantes de Raíces Culturales del SEMS, Universidad de Guadalajara. A través de relatos, entrevistas y proyectos, exploramos nuestras tradiciones, historias familiares y patrimonio cultural. Un espacio para conectar con nuestras raíces, celebrar la diversidad y dar voz a nuevas generaciones que mantienen viva nuestra identidad. ¡Descubre y revive el legado cultural con cada episodio!

「あまりにドイツの電撃作戦がすばらしいので、『ドイツと組んだほうがいい、バスに乗り遅れるな』という、実に単純明快な理屈で結んでしまったのです…。」『日本のいちばん長い日』や『ノモンハンの夏』の著者・半藤一利のベストセラー『昭和史』の語り下ろし講義を完全ノーカットで配信開始!江戸っ子ならではの調子で、激動の「昭和」という時代の本質に迫り、語ります。