Western Europe

This meticulously researched book reveals how the Revolution’s attack on tradition—from the Church to family structures—created a new order still felt today. Whether you're a history enthusiast or curious about the forces that shaped Western modernity, this book uncovers the Revolution's war on established authority and its far-reaching effects.

Paris is beautiful. Paris is frustrating. Paris will eat you alive—unless you know what you’re doing. So you’re dreaming of sipping espresso at a charming café, strolling along the Seine, and living your best Parisian fantasy? Fantastic. But here’s the thing: Paris doesn’t care about your dreams. The city is unforgiving to tourists, brutal to the unprepared, and an endless maze of unspoken rules. That’s where this book comes in. How to avoid tourist traps, scams, and pickpockets (without looking paranoid).

This book contains a collection of academic articles ranging from African-American history, Jewish history, early Christian history, the New Testament, Patristic history, medieval history, and the history of the Reformation. This academic work is a bold quest to capture the essence of history and canon as phenomenalized in the human experience. Scholars and students of history, religion, literary criticism, sociology, anthropology, humanities, and theology will surely benefit from reading this book.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local–Costa Brava by author Ilse Briejer offers the inside scoop on food in the Costa Brava, Spain. Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate.

During the First World War, the British army's most consistent German opponent was Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. Commanding more than a million men as a General, and then Field Marshal, in the Imperial German Army, he held off the attacks of the British Expeditionary Force under Sir John French and then Sir Douglas Haig for four long years. But Rupprecht was to lose not only the war, but his son and his throne. In Haig's Enemy, Jonathan Boff explores the tragic tale of Rupprecht's war - the story of a man caught under the wheels of modern industrial warfare.

In this book, we will delve into the fascinating world of the Goths with a scientific lens, exploring everything we can about how they came about, where they lived, what they did, and how they died off. We will look into the nitty-gritty details of their everyday life, as well as some major historical events that were affected by Goths of any variety. Do strap yourselves in - there are quite a few of those.

For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century AD, the Eternal City hadn't been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years ago, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. Thus when the Visigoths, who the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned.

Poniemieckie heißt in Polen das ehemals Deutsche: Orte, Gebäude, Gegenstände, die von Millionen Deutschen zurückgelassen wurden, als sie am Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs gen Westen flüchteten. Die neuen Besitzer waren Polen, oft selbst Vertriebene oder Umgesiedelte. Was den einen Verlust der Heimat, war den anderen Neubeginn im Fremden. Zwei Enden einer Geschichte, die zeigt, wie Biografien und Dinge über Zeiträume, Landesgrenzen und Generationen hinweg bis heute miteinander verwoben sind.

Greater Than a Tourist - Crete Greece, by Veronika Kunstovic, offers a closer look into the amazing beauty of the largest Greek island.

Greater Than a Tourist: Kyiv, Ukraine offers the inside scoop on Kyiv. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture.

Greater Than a Tourist: Geneva, Switzerland by Amali Kartika offers the inside scoop on Geneva. As a part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip.Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Desde aproximadamente el siglo IX hasta el siglo V antes de Cristo, la población de Grecia creció sin precedentes, expandiéndose de aproximadamente 800.000 a 13 millones. Cerca de un cuarto de millón de estos vivían en Atenas. El tamaño promedio de los hogares urbanos durante este período creció considerablemente, un hecho que sugiere que los alimentos estuvieron repentinamente disponibles en excesos suficientes para mantener a las familias más grandes sanas y vivas mucho más eficazmente que solo un milenio antes.

Nowadays, the pope is synonymous with unparalleled piety, compassion, and benevolence. To many, the pope is the embodiment of godly love in its purest form. This is a far cry from how things were just a few centuries ago. Back in the day, the most notorious of popes were nothing more than power-hungry dictators and cutthroat political experts. Indeed, by the late 14th century, tensions within the Church reached a breaking point, resulting in the infamous split of the Catholic Church, one that saw multiple popes fighting to knock the others off their thrones.

Kornelimünster – die malerische Ortschaft an der Inde ist mit der Abtei unzertrennlich verbunden, die Geschicke der beiden sind eng miteinander verflochten, so dass es unmöglich ist, sie voneinander getrennt zu betrachten. Da kann schon mal passieren, dass ein Abt getötet wird, die Kühe sich ineinander verlieben, römisch-germanische Vergangenheit ihre Schatten in die Gegenwart wirft und fromme Anlässe zu gar unfrommen Taten verleiten.

Alec fristet ein tristes Dasein als Callcenter-Agent, bis sein Leben im Jahr 2020 eine unerwartete Wendung nimmt. Als er der jungen Kunststudentin Alida begegnet, führt dies zu einer verhängnisvollen Affäre mit tragischen Folgen. Auf einem impulsiven Roadtrip in die Niederlande fliehen die beiden vor der Realität – auf der Suche nach Freiheit und sich selbst.

Bordeaux, a name that evokes images of rolling vineyards, historic châteaux, and vibrant city life, is a destination that lures travelers from around the globe. Nestled in the southwest of France, this region is renowned not only for its exceptional wines but also for its rich cultural heritage. The allure of Bordeaux lies in its unique blend of sophistication and charm, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a lifestyle that celebrates both the art of winemaking and the pleasures of culinary indulgence.

On a cold November day in Amsterdam in 2004, the celebrated and controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was shot and killed by an Islamic extremist for making a movie that "insulted the prophet Mohammed." The murder sent shock waves across Europe and around the world. Shortly thereafter, Ian Buruma returned to his native land to investigate the event and its larger meaning as part of the great dilemma of our time.

Roma. Cosa associa a questa città - pensa che Roma sia la Città Eterna? La città che sente essere sempre stata lì? La città che l'ha affascinata e accompagnata nelle sue lezioni di latino? Per lei Roma è la città dove gli antichi romani passeggiavano nel Foro Romano e i gladiatori combattevano feroci battaglie nel Colosseo? Le piacerebbe conoscere la città dove hanno regnato i grandi imperatori come Cesare o Augusto e sogna di camminare un giorno sulle orme di Romolo e Remo, i padri fondatori di Roma? Oppure pensa: Roma?

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Andalucía. Greater Than a Tourist - Andalucía by Lara Jayne Parsons offers first hand and personal insights into a province thriving with history, culture, flamenco and not forgetting, food! Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Kati von Schwerin schleppt ihre große Liebe, die Stadt Berlin, zur Paartherapie. Es war Liebe auf den ersten Besuch: Berlin war prickelnd, sorglos, sexy. Doch nach zwölf Jahren großer Leidenschaft liegt nun alles in Scherben, die Liebe ist erloschen in Dreck, Drogen und Unverbindlichkeiten. Und so schleift Kati von Schwerin Berlin zur Paartherapie, um zu retten, was nicht zu retten ist. In den Sitzungen kommt alles auf den Tisch, die Hosen werden runtergelassen.