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Armies of Arthurian Britain

History, Organization and Equipment

by Gabriele Esposito ...

Britons faced dual enemies as post-Roman military systems merged with pre-Roman traditions, shaping Sub-Roman warfare across Britain.Following the evacuation of the Roman troops after AD 410, Britain entered a period characterized by the co-existence of competing military systems. The Britons, who had been progressively ‘Romanized’ during the previous centuries, retained many elements of the ... Read more

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Britons faced dual enemies as post-Roman military systems merged with pre-Roman traditions, shaping Sub-Roman warfare across Britain.Following the evacuation of the Roman troops after AD 410, Britain entered a period characterized by the co-existence of competing military systems. The Britons, who had been progressively ‘Romanized’ during the previous centuries, retained many elements of the
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Effingers

by Gabriele Tergit ...

Translated by Sophie Duvernoy ...

Three generations of German Jewish family undergo the tumult, upheaval, and brutality of nineteenth- and twentieth-century history in this panoramic and skillfully nuanced family drama, rich with gossip and incident, capturing a Germany now lost to time.Gabriele Tergit’s Effingers is a novel, at once epic and intimate, about the lives and fates of three generations of a German Jewish family. ... Read more

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Three generations of German Jewish family undergo the tumult, upheaval, and brutality of nineteenth- and twentieth-century history in this panoramic and skillfully nuanced family drama, rich with gossip and incident, capturing a Germany now lost to time.Gabriele Tergit’s Effingers is a novel, at once epic and intimate, about the lives and fates of three generations of a German Jewish family.
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The Army of George Washington, 1775–1783

History, Organization and Uniforms

by Gabriele Esposito ...

The Continental Army’s evolution from ragtag militias to a capable force reshaped the American struggle for independence and British colonial power.The American War of Independence was one of the most significant wars of the Early Modern period and certainly one of the greatest military upsets, with George Washington’s rebel army humbling the might of the British Empire. When revolt broke out, the ... Read more

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The Continental Army’s evolution from ragtag militias to a capable force reshaped the American struggle for independence and British colonial power.The American War of Independence was one of the most significant wars of the Early Modern period and certainly one of the greatest military upsets, with George Washington’s rebel army humbling the might of the British Empire. When revolt broke out, the
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The Bright Ages

A New History of Medieval Europe

by Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry ...

"The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come….The Bright Ages is a rare thing—a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading.”—Slate"Incandescent and ultimately intoxicating." —The Boston GlobeA lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common ... Read more

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"The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come….The Bright Ages is a rare thing—a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading.”—Slate"Incandescent and ultimately intoxicating." —The Boston GlobeA lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common
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Food History

Cultures of Food in the Modern World

by Simone Cinotto, Gabriele Proglio ...

Food History: Cultures of Food in the Modern World analyzes the history of food as a dynamic, contextual process unfolding over time and space, diversified across the many food cultures and food systems of the world.The book examines cuisines and tastes as historical formations, products of exchange and trade, shaped by the mobility of people, plants, and animals, as well as by the agricultural ... Read more

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Food History: Cultures of Food in the Modern World analyzes the history of food as a dynamic, contextual process unfolding over time and space, diversified across the many food cultures and food systems of the world.The book examines cuisines and tastes as historical formations, products of exchange and trade, shaped by the mobility of people, plants, and animals, as well as by the agricultural
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Italy’s Decline and the Crisis of European Integration

Political Economy, Political Theology, and the Problem of Sovereignty

by Gabriele Guzzi ...

This book offers a historically grounded and theoretically ambitious interpretation of Italy’s long-term economic, social and political decline within the framework of European integration. Combining political economy, the history of economic thought, and political and philosophical theory, the book argues that the euro and the institutional architecture of the EU have acted as structural ... Read more

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This book offers a historically grounded and theoretically ambitious interpretation of Italy’s long-term economic, social and political decline within the framework of European integration. Combining political economy, the history of economic thought, and political and philosophical theory, the book argues that the euro and the institutional architecture of the EU have acted as structural
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Armies of the Thracians & Dacians, 500 BC–AD 150

History, Organization & Equipment

by Gabriele Esposito ...

Series series Armies of the Past
A history of these warring armies who dominated the ancient world, with eighty detailed photos and illustrations of equipment.The Thracians, mentioned as early as the eighth century BC in Homer's Iliad, were fundamental in the evolution of Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic ... Read more

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A history of these warring armies who dominated the ancient world, with eighty detailed photos and illustrations of equipment.The Thracians, mentioned as early as the eighth century BC in Homer's Iliad, were fundamental in the evolution of Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic
... Read more
Oathbreakers

The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe

by Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry ...

“Fascinating.” — The Wall Street Journal“An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset.” — Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a “real-life Game of Thrones”(New York Times Book Review)—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine ... ... Read more

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“Fascinating.” — The Wall Street Journal“An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset.” — Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a “real-life Game of Thrones”(New York Times Book Review)—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine ...
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The Global Sexual Revolution

Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom

by Gabriele Kuby ...

Translated by James Patrick Kirchner ...

The core of the global cultural revolution is the deliberate confusion of sexual norms. It is the culmination of a metaphysical revolution as well—a shifting of the fundamental ground upon which we stand and build a culture. Instead of desire being subjected to natural, social, moral, and transcendent orders, the identity of man and woman is dissolved, and free rein given to the maximum ... Read more

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The core of the global cultural revolution is the deliberate confusion of sexual norms. It is the culmination of a metaphysical revolution as well—a shifting of the fundamental ground upon which we stand and build a culture. Instead of desire being subjected to natural, social, moral, and transcendent orders, the identity of man and woman is dissolved, and free rein given to the maximum
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Armies of the Late Roman Empire, AD 284–476

History, Organization & Equipment

by Gabriele Esposito ...

An illustrated guide to the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history, and tactics of the Late Roman military forces.This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces ... Read more

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An illustrated guide to the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history, and tactics of the Late Roman military forces.This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces
... Read more
Armies of the Hellenistic States, 323 BC–AD 30

History, Organization & Equipment

by Gabriele Esposito ...

This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided between his generals, who ... Read more

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This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided between his generals, who
... Read more
Armies of the Vikings, AD 793–1066

History, Organization and Equipment

by Gabriele Esposito ...

Series series Armies of the Past
An in-depth, illustrated look at the campaigns, tactics, and weapons of some of history's fiercest and most legendary warriors.Viking warriors were feared by their contemporaries and their ferocious reputation has survived to the present day. This book covers the military history of the Vikings from their early raiding to the final failure of their expansionist ambitions directed against England ... Read more

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An in-depth, illustrated look at the campaigns, tactics, and weapons of some of history's fiercest and most legendary warriors.Viking warriors were feared by their contemporaries and their ferocious reputation has survived to the present day. This book covers the military history of the Vikings from their early raiding to the final failure of their expansionist ambitions directed against England
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