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Trusted PartnerFebruary 2019
Land in Flammen. Ein Leben im Schatten des Dreißigjährigen Krieges
Arena Bibliothek des Wissens. Lebendige Geschichte
by Parigger, Harald
*** Ein Leben im Schatten des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Mit Porträts von: Gustav Adolf, Maximilian I. von Bayern, Kardinal Richelieu, Wallenstein, Tilly *** Wenn der Krieg das ganze Leben bestimmt, kann sich ein Mensch den Frieden kaum vorstellen. Gottlieb, ein Findelkind, zieht seit den 1630ern mit einem Söldnerheer durch das brennende Deutschland. Der Dreißigjährige Krieg hat das Land erfasst. Die Söldner morden und brandschatzen im Auftrag ständig wechselnder Herren. Ein Ende des Krieges ist nicht in Sicht. Doch Gottlieb bewahrt sich seine Menschlichkeit. Er entflieht dem Heer und findet ein neues Zuhause in Ulm. Als Schreiber des Stadtrates darf er erleben, was kaum noch zu erhoffen war: Die Friedensverträge von 1648. Eine historisch fundierte Erzählung, die diesen komplexen Krieg auf das Wichtigste reduziert. Sie macht für junge Lese erfahrbar, was es bedeutet, im Krieg zu leben.
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Der Dreißigjährige Krieg
by Johannes Burkhardt, Hans-Ulrich Wehler
Über den Dreißigjährigen Krieg ist viel geschrieben worden. Und doch sind noch viele Fragen offen. Ein »Krieg der Kriege«, im Sinne einer Akkumulation von Kriegen und Konflikttypen, steht im Mittelpunkt des Interesses. Als kriegstreibende Faktoren werden mentale, konfessionelle, ökonomische, militärtechnische, soziale und genuin politische Strukturen gewichtet. Kriegsverlängernd wirkten nicht zuletzt die Etablierungsprobleme des modernen Staatensystems, das sich zwischen Universalkonzeptionen und Ständerecht im Laufe dieses Krieges erst durchsetzte. Die Verstaatlichung von Krieg und Frieden steckte noch in einer Übergangskrise und zeigte doch schon die kommenden Schwachstellen. Erste Lösungshorizonte zeichneten sich 1648 in völkerrechtlichen Verhaltensnormen und in der föderativen Verfassung des Reiches deutscher Nation ab. Ein Krieg der Kriege aber war es auch im Sinne einer zum Mythos gebündelten außergewöhnlichen Kriegserfahrung. Die Steigerung des Kriegsschreckens gründet vor allem in der zum Dauerzustand gewordenen Bedrohung – den Alltagslasten, Überlebensleistungen und Bewältigungsformen eines Krieges, der nicht enden wollte.
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Trusted PartnerHumanities & Social SciencesOctober 2008
Ukrainian nobility
by Natalia Yakovenko
The monograph "Ukrainian nobility from the end of XIV to the middle of XVII centuries. Volyn and Central Ukraine" by doctor of history, professor Nataliya Yakovenko is dedicated to the history of elites in Ukraine as a part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Polish Crown. The author examines the formation of different groups and princely elites of the united "noble people" as well as its development during the two ages from the joining of its lands to the GDL and to the Cossack revolution of 1648. An origin and social structure, legal and property status, as well as personal and numerical strength of Ukrainian nobility are the main objects of the author's research. The first edition of the book, written at the end of 1980th, was published in 1993.This researh immediately became a bestseller and bibliographic rarity as it inspired a range of further fruitful scientific studies by Ukrainian and foreign historians in the same field. The new edition has been fundamentally revised and updated.
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Die Bischöfe des Heiligen Römischen Reiches 1448 bis 1648.
Ein biographisches Lexikon.
by Herausgegeben von Gatz, Erwin; Mitwirkung (sonst.) Brodkorb, Clemens
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Trusted PartnerJuly 1990
Die Bischöfe des Heiligen Römischen Reiches 1648 bis 1803.
Ein biographisches Lexikon.
by Herausgegeben von Gatz, Erwin; Mitwirkung (sonst.) Janker, Stephan M.
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Trusted PartnerHumanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2007
Religion in Revolutionary England
by Christopher Durston, Judith Maltby
This book offers a collection of essays tightly focused around the issue of religion in England between 1640 and 1660, a time of upheaval and civil war in England. Edited by well-known scholars of the subject, topics include the toleration controversy, women's theological writing, observance of the Lord's Day and prayer books. To aid understanding, the essays are divided into three sections examining theology in revolutionary England, inside and outside the revolutionary National Church and local impacts of religious revolution. Carefully and thoughtfully presented, this book will be of great use for those seeking to better understand the practices and patterns of religious life in England in this important and fascinating period. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2020
For God or the Devil
A History of the Thirty Years War
by Zachery Twamley
The year is 1618, and representatives of the powerful Habsburg’s have just been thrown out of the windows of Prague Castle. What happened next took virtually everyone by surprise, as a conflict unparalleled in its intensity, cost and of course in its duration. The Thirty Years War would not end until 1648, and in those three decades of conflict, new empires would rise, dynasties would crumble, incredible new innovations would be tested in murderous battlefields, and the religious makeup of Europe itself would be forever altered. As this great European conflict that ranged from the Atlantic to the Black Sea, the mastery of the European continent was at stake, as were opportunities for glory, influence and absolute power. As the war raged on, those individuals that participated within it – be they Princes, Emperors, Kings or mere subjects – would be forced to pick a side. Would they choose the side of God, or of the Devil? With this new study, Zachary Twamley examines the Thirty Years War in its entirety, following the conflict through its different phases, as new, dynamic, ambitious actors, like King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Cardinal Richelieu in France, and even the Tsar of Russia became involved. Twamley’s narration covers several watershed moments, including the rise of the Dutch Republic, the terminal decline of Spain, and the arrival of France under King Louis XIV. It was a period of profound development and change, and upon its conclusion at the famed Peace of Westphalia, Europe would never be the same again.
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Military life & institutionsApril 2014
The Art of Military Coercion
Why the West's Military Superiority Scarcely Matters
by Rob de Wijk
The United States spends more on its military than the rest of the world combined. And Western nations in general spend far more than developing nations around the globe. Yet when Western nations have found themselves in conflicts in recent decades, their performance has been mixed at best. In his fully updated new edition of The Art of Military Coercion, Rob de Wijk presents a theory on the use of force. He argues that the key is a failure to use force decisively, to properly understand the dynamics of conflict and balance means and ends. Without that ability, superiority of dollars, numbers, and weaponry won't necessarily translate to victory.
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Monkey & Mole Series
by Gitte Spee
Monkey is adventurous and curious, Mole would rather stay inside and read a book. Despite their differences, Monkey and Mole are the best of friends and love to explore the world together. In these stories they go look for the sea, they build a hut and share their cookies with a bear. Introvert or extrovert? Every child will be able to recognise itself in one of these two main characters! This series consists of 7 titles in total.