Western Europe category: 1822 books
by Lonely Planet
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher*
Lonely Planet’s Berlinis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the iconic Berlin Wall, enjoy local street art and nightlife, and be dazzled...
Dutch Armies of the 80 Years’ War 1568–1648 (2)
Cavalry, Artillery & Engineers
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Throughout the 16th Century, the Spanish had an aura of invincibility. They controlled a vast colonial empire that stretched across the Americas and the Pacific, and held considerable territories in Europe, centring on the so-called 'Spanish Road'. The Dutch War of Independence (also known as the...
Liverpool & Manchester Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
From humble beginnings Liverpool has become one of the United Kingdom’s most vibrant cities. Liverpool has changed for the better over the past decade. With new, state-of-the-art, city-centre shopping malls and flashy tourist attractions in Albert Dock, Liverpool is attractive and modern. The city...
The Little Black Book of London, 2014 edition
The Quintessential Guide to the Royal Capital
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
2014 Edition. With insider recommendations and full-color neighborhood maps that pinpoint landmarks, museums, entertainment, pubs, clubs, and hotels, this fab little city guide walks you through the best of the Royal Capital, with excursions outside London as well.
Color-coded, numbered...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2014
The usual wide range of approaches to garments and fabrics appears in this tenth volume. Three chapters focus on practical matters: a description of the medieval vestments surviving at Castel Sant'Elia in Italy; a survey of the spread of silk cultivation to Europe before 1300; and a documentation...
by Alan Farmer
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC
Level: A-level
Subject: History
First Teaching: September 2015
First Exam: June 2016
Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History...
Catholic Modern
The Challenge of Totalitarianism and the Remaking of the Church
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2018
In 1900 the Catholic Church stood staunchly against human rights, religious freedom, and the secular state. According to the Catholic view, modern concepts like these, unleashed by the French Revolution, had been a disaster. Yet by the 1960s, those positions were reversed. How did this happen? Why,...
Indecent Secrets
The Infamous Murri Murder Affair
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2006
On a hot summer day in Italy in 1902, the brutally stabbed body of Count Francesco Bonmartini was discovered, by means of its decomposing stench, inside his locked apartment. He was a typical Italian provincial aristocrat in all but one way: he had married into a prominent but deeply troubled family....
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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
These essays add a unique perspective to studies that reconstruct the identity of manhood in early modern Europe, including France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany. The authors examine the ways in which sixteenth- and seventeenth-century authorities, both secular and religious, labored to turn boys and...
by William Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2009
Since time immemorial Europe had been dominated by nobles and nobilities. In the eighteenth century their power seemed better entrenched than ever. But in 1790 the French revolutionaries made a determined attempt to abolish nobility entirely. 'Aristocracy' became the term for everything they were...
by Amy Richards
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2013
As a recent college grad, I spent my first "adult" year in France, trying to learn and experience everything I could. In a memoir format, I recount the small things that had a significant impact, whether I noticed at the time or not.
Canary Islands, Spain (including Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria & Fuerteventura) Travel Guide
Culture - Sightseeing - Activities - Hotels - Nightlife - Restaurants - Transportation
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2013
(approx. 145 pages)
Our illustrated travel guide features of the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground.
Finding...
by Richard Wright
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2015
Albufeira's year-round good weather, relatively inexpensive prices, high quality beaches and other tourist attractions make it one of the most popular destinations in Portugal's Algarve region.
Table of Contents:
Introduction to Albufeira - Overview - Culture - Location &...
Capri & Amalfi Coast Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Capri is a small but upmarket Italian island of great natural beauty in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Situated off the coast of Naples, Capri is rich in history and the island has become one of main tourist destinations in Italy. Nearby, the Amalfi Coast is a series of cliffside Italian fishing towns...