A Hardback edition by Sverre Bagge in English and French (Jul 29, 2011)
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Short Description: What precisely can be meant, if anything, by the notion of feudalism has provoked lively debate over the last twenty-five years. volume has two objectives. Firstly, it discusses... Read more
Christianity and European-style monarchy - the cross and the scepter - were introduced to Scandinavia in the tenth century, a development that was to have profound implications for all of Europe. This book offers a history of the Scandinavian kingdoms from the age of the Vikings to the Reformation.
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Christianity and European-style monarchy?the cross and the scepter?were introduced to Scandinavia in the tenth century, a development that was to have profound implications for all of Europe. Cross and Scepter is a concise history of the Scandinavian kingdoms from the age of the Vikings to the Reformation, written by Scandinavia's leading medieval historian. Sverre Bagge shows how the rise of the...
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This volume contains a selection of the collected papers of the late Professor Glanville R. J. Jones. Following a brief assessment of the man and his work, by J. Beverley Smith, an extensive introductory essay by the editors sets Jones's work in a wide historiographical context. This material provides an overview of his 'multiple estate' model and concludes with an assessment of its continuing...
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This collection gathers a number of scholars to reflect on recent developments in medieval rural history in their respective countries. Each individual contribution surveys recent areas of research, significant results, as well as perspectives for the future. This is meant not only to provide a deeper insight into how medieval rural studies relate to current debates in the social sciences, but...
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What precisely can be meant, if anything, by the notion of feudalism has provoked lively debate over the last twenty-five years. volume has two objectives. Firstly, it discusses the present state of research, bringing together leading representatives of the various interpretations of feudalism.
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This series comprises regional studies in the rural history of the European continent during the Middle Ages (concentrating on the period 1000-1500). Integrating written records, archaeology, and research on the history of the landscape and environment, the books profile work on particular regions in detail. Implicitly and explicitly the series seeks to generate a comparative vocabulary and...
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"Carries the historical reinterpretation of the sagas a big step forward."--Jesse L. Byock, author of "The Saga of the Volsungs"
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Recent archaeological excavations in Scandinavia provide us with a fascinating insight into the household and its function as a social focus for people of different medieval social estates. This book investigates four excavated Swedish sites - the castles of Saxholmen and Edsholm, and the rural settlements of Skramle and Skinnerud - in order to juxtapose the daily life of nobles and peasants. The...
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A book for this moment: Both an assessment of our current political leadership and a vision of those who can bring substantive change....
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In Let My People Go Surfing (Revised and Updated), Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard lays out his business and environmental philosophies, which are the foundation of this always iconoclastic, visionary, and increasingly influential company. The Responsible Company and Patagonia's Tools for Grassroots Activists present the practical applications, strategies and tools to execute those philosophies,...
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Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. Its purpose is an action agenda for the UN, other multilateral organizations, and individual governments around the world that can be executed at local,...
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This text looks at women who fought tirelessly for equality. It focuses on the Scottish women of all ages and from all backgrounds who were involved in the non-militant "suffragist" movement.
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Reminds readers that those who hold public office are first and foremost politicians and that corporate bigwigs serve the bottom line. This book draws inspiration from three names that have resonated powerfully throughout history to develop the concept of leadership: Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, and, especially, Crazy Horse.
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Despite being President for only 1,036 days, John F Kennedy remains arguably the most popular leader in American history. This book explores his acts of heroism during World War II, his work in Congress and the Senate, and the controversial 1960 election. It also reveals Kennedy's fascinating private life.
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An internationally distinguished team of historians of Nazism and Stalinism provide a summary of the most up-to-date research and offer new perspectives on issues linking the two most terrible dictatorships of modern times.
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Based on thorough archival research, this text provides a re-examination of the role of the Berlin bureaucrats in engineering the Holocaust. This research demishes the argument that Eichmann and his followers were only "following orders".
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This in features two full-length model AP exams with answer keys and explanations, extensive subject reviews, newly revised free-response questions with rubrics, and more. Can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length practice tests.
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This is Volume 1 in The Riverside Biographical Series. Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 ? June 8, 1845) was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress. As president, Jackson sought to advance the...
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