A one-volume history of Europe, by a distinguished French historian, which aims to give a European view rather than a history seen from one particular national viewpoint. It has been written under the guidance of a strong advisory board, including Keith Robbins, Professor of Modern History at the University of Glasgow, and the English translation has been undertaken by Richard Mayne, a former winner of the Scott-Moncrieff prize. The period covered is from pre-history to the present day.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Cardiff Churches have changed and developed over the last century.
Through its use of conversational and supportive tones, this popular guide puts readers at ease, assisting the transition to academic study. With clear explanations, summaries and exercises, it is an invaluable companion for the mature student. This third edition has much new content including a new chapter on writing a dissertation proposal.
The first one-volume, complete history of Europe, as told by Europeans themselves, from Homo Erectus to the Celts, to Greek wisdom and Roman grandeur, all of the way to the European phenomenon - the Industrial Revolution. This is the definitive way to discover the real, modern Europe progressively unfolding, because looking back to the past reveals more about our future than we ever expected, and only by knowing how Europe came to be, can we know what really lies ahead. Whilst experiencing constant turbulence and change, Europe has made an astonishing mark on the world. How did one small continent become so powerful? How did such diverse islands come together to act as one? How did a diplomatic society descend into bloodshed and what does that mean for Europe today? For two-millenia Europe has been a superpower; it's fretted coastlines, it's many religions and revolutions have all shaped what it is now, and with more change ahead Jean-Baptiste Duroselle's Europe including a special and up-to-date introduction from Anthony Teasdale, Director General for Parliamentary research and former Special Advisor for the Deputy Prime Minister, couldn't be better timed. It is a much needed portrayal of our ever turbulent Europe.
Kniha profesora nejnovějších dějin na Sorbonně předkládá zasvěcený přehled historie našeho kontinentu a jeho národů, viděný pod zorným úhlem formování jednotné evropské identity. Autor kombinuje brilantní výklad civilizačního vývoje v Evropě se sledováním snah o překročení rámce národů a států v historické škále od nejstarších dob po současné evropské sjednocovací úsilí. Orientaci ulehčují synoptické tabulky. Dílo je bohatě ilustrováno barevnými reprodukcemi dokumentů a uměleckých děl.
En novembre 1918, la Grande Guerre prend fin. Vingt et un ans plus tard, l'Europe s'enflamme. L'incendie ne tarde pas à gagner le reste du monde. Comment expliquer l'échec des forces de paix ? Pourquoi les traités de l'après-Première Guerre mondiale n'ont-ils pas assuré la réconciliation entre les peuples ? Les Etats n'ont-ils pas su ou pas tenté de surmonter leurs tensions, leurs frictions et leurs revendications ? L'accession au pouvoir des dictateurs a-t-elle accéléré la marche à la guerre ? La Seconde Guerre mondiale est totale. Cette fois-ci, de nouveaux acteurs occupent le devant de la scène internationale, à commencer par les Etats-Unis de Franklin Roosevelt, la Grande-Bretagne de Winston Churchill et l'Union soviétique de Joseph Staline. Ont-ils mieux réussi l'après-guerre que leurs prédécesseurs ? La sécurité collective triomphe-t-elle enfin avec la création de l'Organisation des Nations unies ? La défaite de l'Italie fasciste, la capitulation de l'Allemagne nazie, l'écrasement du japon annoncent-ils un monde pacifique ?
