Hakutulokset: modern history
Etsimme kuitenkin kirjoja hakusanalla modern history , mikä antoiyhteensä 64 hakutulosta
The Solemn League and Covenant of the Three Kingdoms and the Cromwellian Union, 1643-1663
This book provides the first major analysis of the covenanted interest from an integrated three kingdoms perspective. It examines the reaction of the covenanted interest to the …
Baptism and Spiritual Kinship in Early Modern England
Despite the importance of the subject to contemporaries, this is the first monograph to look at the institution of godparenthood in early modern English society. Utilising a wealth …
Industrial Clusters and Regional Business Networks in England, 1750-1970
Although economists have long recognised industrial districts as one of the key features of many economies, it is only recently that attention has been focused on the region as an …
The Curse of Ham in the Early Modern Era
For hundreds of years, the biblical story of the Curse of Ham was marshalled as a justification of serfdom, slavery and human bondage. According to the myth, having seen his father …
Studies in the History of Modern Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
An acknowledged expert on the history of modern pharmacology and drug therapy, John Parascandola here brings together 19 of his most important papers on these subjects. The book is …
Essays in Naval History, from Medieval to Modern
The articles collected here (two appearing for the first time in English) cover a number of topics central to naval history and illustrate the author's contention that this is not …
Ritual and Conflict: The Social Relations of Childbirth in Early Modern England
This book places childbirth in early-modern England within a wider network of social institutions and relationships. Starting with illegitimacy - the violation of the marital norm …
Living with Religious Diversity in Early-Modern Europe
Current scholarship continues to emphasise both the importance and the sheer diversity of religious beliefs within early modern societies. Furthermore, it continues to show that, …
Self-Defence and Religious Strife in Early Modern Europe
Recent research has begun to highlight the importance of German arguments about legitimate resistance and self-defence for French, English and Scottish Protestants. This book …
The Emergence of Modern Central Banking from 1918 to the Present
The twentieth century has seen the rise of modern central banking. At its close, it is also witnessing the first steps in the decline of the role of some of the most famous of …