Featuring a collection of joyful smiles from diverse cultures, this book is filled with heartwarming stories that inspire happiness. Its vibrant images and uplifting narratives make it an ideal coffee table book, perfect for brightening any space. Whether in a hospital, school, or nursing home, it serves as a source of comfort and cheer for anyone who encounters it, making it a delightful addition to promote positivity and connection.
Regional and National Identities in Central Europe and Italy, 1830-70
Focusing on mid-nineteenth century Europe, this collection of essays explores the complex interplay of national and regional identities during a pivotal era of nation-state formation. By examining how individuals expressed their identities, the volume provides new insights into the nationalization processes in modern German, Austrian, and Italian histories, highlighting the significance of regional distinctions within the broader context of emerging nation-states.
Featuring stunning visuals, this book serves as both a coffee table piece and a travel guide, showcasing a variety of destinations. It uses captivating imagery to inspire readers and assist in selecting ideal travel locations, making it a perfect blend of aesthetics and practical travel advice.
The First World War massively changed the scale and nature of the “military veteran question” in Europe. The enormous impact of mass deaths and destruction, the demise of old empires, and the rise of new nation states resulting from total war made the fate of ex-soldiers into a key issue that shaped all societies in interwar Europe. The unprecedented number of combatants, together with the severity and frequency of injuries incurred in industrialized warfare, meant that the relationship between ex-soldiers and the state became a crucial issue for all governments, raising major questions about welfare provisions, social policy, party politics and national memory cultures. While there has been much recent research on war veterans in Germany and other European countries, other regions of Central and East-Central Europe have attracted noticeably less attention. For this reason, this special issue presents research on the comparative history of World War One veterans in Austria and Czechoslovakia. This transnational investigation breaks new ground by investigating two neighbouring states that showed distinct patterns of immediate post-war reconstruction, as well as of subsequent development.
Translation from English. Herausgegeben vom Sudtiroler Landesarchiv