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Trace the epic rise and fall of empires across British and Irish history to grasp modern political tensions. Perfect for your daily commute, this deeply engaging narrative connects ancient migrations directly to contemporary conflicts. Journey from the rugged landscapes of early human...

Die Fröhliche Wissenschaft stellt, auch in der zeitlichen Umrahmung des Zarathustra, mit den Ausgaben von 1882 und 1887 ein Schlüsselwerk in der Reihe der Schriften Nietzsches dar. Es gibt die Zeit eines zu-sich-Kommens, einer Gesundung wieder, die auch im Untertitel la gaya scienza, als Verweis auf das romanische Erlebnis zum Ausdruck kommt: In der 1887 hinzugefügten Vorrede zur zweiten Ausgabe betont Nietzsche die Teilnahme der ganzen Person in der Philosophie.

¿Y si la Historia de España fuera la mejor serie que nunca has visto? Marcelino Lominchar transformó las redes sociales demostrando que nuestro pasado está lleno de momentos dignos de las mejores temporadas: traiciones palaciegas, héroes improbables y giros argumentales que ningún guionista se atrevería a inventar. Todo comenzó en un aula, donde descubrió que enseñar Historia con rigor, frescura e ingenio podía transformar la percepción de sus alumnos.

England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest takes you through the mists of time to the rugged landscape of the British Isles. Over the course of 24 sweeping lectures, Professor Jennifer Paxton of The Catholic University of America surveys the forging of a great nation from a series of warring kingdoms and migrating peoples. From Germanic tribes to Viking invasions to Irish missionaries, she brings to life an underexamined time and place.

The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived. From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling reading. In his late teens he narrowly avoided execution for opposing the military dictator Sulla. He was decorated for valour in battle...

Dans ce tome captivant, Élie Faure explore l'art médiéval comme une explosion de vie spirituelle et sensuelle, née du choc entre religions éthiques et instincts humains. Du panthéisme indien aux temples khmers, de la sérénité chinoise au dynamisme japonais, en passant par les mosaïques byzantines, les arabesques islamiques et les cathédrales gothiques françaises, il révèle comment l'art a transcendé dogmes et souffrances pour célébrer l'harmonie universelle.

In times of plenty, we stuff ourselves. When the food runs out, we're stuffed too. How have people in the British Isles shared the riches from our fields, dairies, kitchens and seas, as well as those from around the world? And when the cupboard is bare, who steps up to the plate to feed the...

In this groundbreaking book, celebrated economic historian Joel Mokyr argues that a culture of growth specific to early modern Europe and the European Enlightenment laid the foundations for the scientific advances and pioneering inventions that would instigate explosive technological and economic development.

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a...

On August 28, 2019, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to prorogue Parliament. She approved the request. The elaborate ritual of the queen granting the prime minister permission to do what he intended to do anyway demonstrates how the legacy of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 made the British Parliament, not the monarch, the ultimate source of power in government. But it was not always so.

“The Map of Knowledge is an endlessly fascinating book, rich in detail, capacious and humane in vision.” —Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, winner of the Pulitzer Prize After the Fall of Rome, when many of the great ideas of the ancient world were lost...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil, and co-host of the Whale Hunting podcast, comes a dazzling true story of how a lost masterpiece came home and of the remarkable, flawed man who made it happen. British art dealer Oliver Hoare had spent his life...

For many, the medieval world seems dark and foreign - a miraculous, brutal, and irrational time of superstition and strange relics. The pursuit of heretics, the Inquisition, the Crusades, and the domination of the "Holy Land" come to mind.

Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth-century queens The fifteenth century was a turbulent age: the Hundred Years War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses dominated the lives of people both inside and out of the royal courts. Joan...

In Penelope’s Bones, award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser pieces together compelling evidence from archaeological excavations and scientific discoveries to unearth the richly textured lives of women in Bronze Age Greece—the era of Homer’s heroes. Here, for the first time, we come to understand the everyday lives and experiences of the real women who stand behind the legends of Helen, Briseis, Cassandra, Aphrodite, Circe, Athena, Hera, Calypso, Penelope, and more.

From creation stories to timeless human emotions, A Beginner's Guide to Greek Mythology reveals universal themes, transforming complex myths into relatable narratives that will inspire and captivate listeners of all ages.

Dive into sweeping European history where Mediterranean splendor collides with the gritty resilience of human survival. Perfect for your daily commute, this magnetic armchair travel experience transports you to the shadow of an active volcano. Discover a coastal metropolis forever negotiating a...

Explore a gripping historical deep-dive into the political struggle and sectarian division that defined the Troubles. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms a complex European history topic into an accessible, human-centered story. Witness how contrasting...

Explore the sweeping European history of a fiercely resilient Adriatic nation that survived centuries of empire building. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this gripping geopolitical narrative drops you onto the medieval coastlines and turbulent borders where Eastern and Western powers...

Dive into this gripping global history of how a small island weaponized naval supremacy to conquer and lose the world. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative immerses you in the dramatic centuries of imperial trade, staggering profit, and violent anticolonial resistance...