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Sacred gifts, profane pleasures Sacred gifts, profane pleasures Marcy Norton "Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to … OL11892371W
The birth of classical Europe The birth of classical Europe S. R. F. Price To an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At every level from languages to calendars to political systems, we are the descendants of a 'classical Europe', u… OL15445062W
Fleeting Cities Fleeting Cities Alexander C. T. Geppert Imperial expositions held in fin-de-siècle London, Paris and Berlin were knots in a world-wide web. Conceptualizing exhibitions as meta-media, Fleeting Cities undertakes a transdisciplinary investiga… OL15632417W
An introduction to Danish culture An introduction to Danish culture Norman Berdichevsky "This guide to Danish society, culture, and history offers an inside look at the "real" Denmark, highlighting the best of both the country and its people. It details Denmark's substantial contributio… OL16117772W
Heretics and Heroes Heretics and Heroes Thomas Cahill From the inimitable bestselling author Thomas Cahill comes another popular history -- this one focusing on how the innovations of the Renaissance and the Reformation changed the Western world. It is … OL16809238W
The sixties The sixties Arthur Marwick The sixties arouses strong emotions in those who were old when they began and those who weren't even born when they ended. This text explores the significance of the era, analyzing phenomena such as … OL20547745W
The European Union and the Regions The European Union and the Regions J. Barry Jones,Keating, Michael Is Europe witnessing the death of the nation-state? In this book, leading scholars examine how European integration and regional assertion threaten this once-mighty institution and are profoundly alt… OL20603969W
Antiquity Antiquity F. G. Naerebout "Antiquity: Greeks and Romans in Context provides a chronological introduction to the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations within the larger context of its contemporary Eurasian world. Inn… OL23308278W
Romantic Revolution Romantic Revolution T. C. W. Blanning Three great revolutions rocked the world around 1800. The first two - the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution - have inspired the greatest volume of literature. But the third - the romant… OL24228505W
Europe between the oceans Europe between the oceans Barry W. Cunliffe A sensational, interdisciplinary work which entirely reorients our understanding of Europe from 10,000 BC to the time of the Vikings In this magnificent book, distinguished archaeologist Barry Cun… OL2577106W
Civilisation des Odeurs (XVIe-XVIIIe Siecles) Civilisation des Odeurs (XVIe-XVIIIe Siecles) Robert Muchembled 269 pages, 24 pages de planches non numérotées : 24 cm OL26566312W
The Sixties The Sixties Arthur Marwick "A monumental study of social and political change in Europe and the United States during this period of cultural revolution. Paying particular attention to the impact of the sixties on the lives of … OL480776W
The ordeal of civility The ordeal of civility John Murray Cuddihy NlC4xO <a href="http://hiiobwetvioi.com/">hiiobwetvioi</a>, [url=http://juadvqqhscpu.com/]juadvqqhscpu[/url], [link=http://skcsblkxlnfv.com/]skcsblkxlnfv[/link], http://ajzdxafxlwvg.com/ OL4956061W
La rebelión de las masas La rebelión de las masas José Ortega y Gasset Translation of: La rebelión de las masas. Reissue of 1964 edition. OL504349W
The city The city Kathryn Hinds Describes the social and economic structure of city life during the Renaissance, from about 1400 to 1600, explaining how cities varied in government, commerce, population, and culture, and how they i… OL548423W
The early Slavs The early Slavs P. M. Barford xvi, 416 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. OL5998291W