Résultats pour "Dark" dans Europe

Between the end of the Renaissance and the start of the Enlightenment, Europe lived through an era known as the Age of Reason. This was a period which saw advances in areas such as art, science, philosophy, political theory and economics. However, all this was achieved against a background of...

This extraordinary history of the French far right, from its modern origins in the 1890s to its ebb and flow throughout the twentieth century, could not come at a timelier junction in European politics, when the hard right once again threatens to topple the pillars of democracy that have...

An essential, epic new history illuminating the Middle Ages, told through the lives of twelve remarkable women who lived through the wild, raucous, and experimental time period and made it their own The era between the fall of Rome in AD 500 and the year 1000 feels strangely alien. We trace our...

Brought to you by Penguin. Poor boy. Dark star. Spy. Transgressor. Genius. From one of the greatest writers on the Elizabethan era, Dark Renaissance is the thrilling and subversive life story of Christopher Marlowe – Shakespeare’s inspiration and rival, who helped to bring England out of the...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Tells the story with a mordant eye, weaving together the disintegration of Mikhail Gorbachev's reformist ambitions, the implosion of the Soviet economy and the plight of ordinary people' DOMINIC SANDBROOK 'Savage, comic and tragic . . . Brilliant' JOHN CRACE Who won the...

Bloomsbury presents This Dark Night: The Life of Emily Brontë by Deborah Lutz, read by Christine Rendel 'Compelling' -- Spectator A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS PICK 'A wonderful book' -- Guardian The first comprehensive biography of Emily Brontë in over two decades. Emily Jane Brontë was just 27...

The spellbinding and revealing chronicle of Nazi-occupied Paris. On June 14, 1940, German tanks entered a silent and nearly deserted Paris. Eight days later, France accepted a humiliating defeat and foreign occupation. Subsequently, an eerie sense of normalcy settled over the City of Light. Many...

Join Georgetown University''s Fr. David Collins, S.J. in an amazing tour of Western Civilization. Where did our modern notions about God, science and humanity come from? Begin in the Mediterranean world of late Antiquity with the decline of Rome and the ascent of Christianity. Explore vigorous...

‘Fresh, vivid and full of surprises. This is the Dark Ages as you’ve never seen them’ ALICE LOXTON The Dark Ages have long been cast as a murky, unknowable period – a void between the worlds of Rome and later medieval Europe. That picture is wrong. In this sweeping history of Europe...

A vivid double biography of two fearless Early Medieval queens, and an enthralling journey of discovery across the unfamiliar and blood-soaked historical landscape of sixth-century Merovingian France. 'Brings the Merovingian empire to thrilling, bewildering, horrifying life' Helen Castor...

"Nancy Greenspan dives into the mysteries of the Klaus Fuchs espionage case and emerges with a classic Cold War biography of intrigue and torn loyalties. Atomic Spy is a mesmerizing morality tale, told with fresh sources and empathy." --Kai Bird, author of The Good Spy and coauthor of American...

Uncover the gripping religious history of political corruption where spiritual leaders chased absolute temporal power. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this dramatic non-fiction account exposes the scandalous intersection of human ambition and divine authority. Journey through the shadowy...

Survive the fall of the Roman Empire and witness the epic medieval history that forged our modern world. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical narrative transforms a misunderstood era into a gripping saga of survival, technological innovation, and clashing kingdoms. Step into...

Brought to you by Penguin. In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the bestselling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians. Now, on the book's 40th anniversary, this fully revised and expanded edition...

Shatter the myths of medieval history in this immersive journey through Europe’s most misunderstood and resilient era. Perfect for an educational commute, this fascinating narrative transforms a supposedly stagnant time into a vibrant tapestry of survival and innovation. Watch ancient empires...

Plunge into the chaotic aftermath of Rome's fall with an epic medieval history that shatters the myth of a stagnant era. Perfect for upgrading your daily commute with an immersive narrative, this journey explores a thousand years of political fragmentation, violent crises, and surprising...

Bloomsbury presents Dark Star by Alan Strachan, read by Alasdair Buchan. Winner of the Society for Theatre Research Book Prize 2020 Vivien Leigh was perhaps the most iconic actress of the twentieth century. As Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche Du Bois she took on some of the most pivotal roles in...

The Dark Ages is the story of the birth of Western civilization. It was a harrowing crucible of war, destruction, and faith. For over 100 years, Charles Oman's famous history has remained one of the finest sources for the study of this period. Covering a period of 500 years and an area stretching from Northern Germany to Egypt, this is the definitive history that will alter your conceptions of a period of history that gave birth to the civilization we live in today.

Step beyond the myth of the Dark Ages and discover how Rome's spectacular fall sparked a dramatic medieval rebirth. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused evening of learning, this immersive narrative history transports you to an atmospheric era of kings, monks, and colliding empires...

The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece—the Venetian mappa mundi—that revolutionized how we see the world. In 1459 a Venetian monk named Fra Mauro completed an astonishing map of the world. Seven feet in diameter, Fra Mauro's mappamundi is the oldest and most complete Medieval...