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La Revolución de los Claveles es uno de los eventos más importantes del último tercio del siglo pasado. Entre sus consecuencias directas, están el paso en Portugal de una dictadura a una democracia y la independencia pactada de todas las colonias portuguesas. Paralelamente, influyo en la democr...

Pocas instituciones católicas han tenido en la España del siglo XX un impacto social comparable al de la Asociación Católica de Propagandistas (ACdP). Nacida en Madrid en 1908 bajo el impulso del jesuita Angel Ayala y de un puñado de jovenes, muy pronto asumiria un importante liderazgo en muchas de las instituciones politicas, sociales y culturales mas significativas de las decadas siguientes. Aunque el Centro valenciano no se constituyo formalmente hasta años mas tarde, en 1920, tambien en Valencia se dejo sentir rapidamente la influencia de esta gran forma de movilizacion de la juventud catolica española, especialmente entre los universitarios. Tambien ahi la contribucion de estos jovenes propagandistas resulta esencial para explicar la evolucion de muchas de las iniciativas que trazaron el rumbo de la sociedad valenciana del pasado siglo. Los estudios que conforman este volumen constituyen un primer acercamiento a algunos de los aspectos mas significativos en la historia de esta centenaria institucion, cuya influencia en la historia local y nacional reciente ha sido tan relevante hasta hoy como desconocida.

Sumption is that rare and precious thing a serious decent honest thinker and one of our finest historians Dan Jones Sunday Times Gripping and eminently readable a compelling justification for the enduring value of historical narrative The Times Unsurpassed and probably unsurpassable Daily Telegraph In this final volume of his epic history of the Hundred Years War Jonathan Sumption tells the story of the collapse of the English dream of conquest from the opening years of the reign of Henry VI until the loss of all of England s continental dominions except Calais thirty years later This sudden reversal of fortune was a seminal event in the history of the two principal nation states of western Europe ending four centuries of the English dynasty s presence in France and separating two countries whose fortunes had once been closely intertwined creating a new sense of national identity in both The legacy of these events would influence their divergent fortunes for centuries to come Behind the clash of arms stood some of the most remarkable personalities of the age the Duke of Bedford the English Regent who ruled much of France Charles VII of France who patiently rebuilt his kingdom after the disasters of his early years the captains popul

A dazzling tale brilliantly told Peter Frankopan Marries the intrigue of Europe s most powerful royal courts with the globe trotting thrill of adventure and discovery Sunday Telegraph 5 review DURING THE AGE OF DISCOVERY in the autumn of 1550 a little known public servant in the Venetian government Giovambattista Ramusio anonymously published Navigationi et Viaggi Journeys and Navigations Containing a wealth of geographical information new to Europeans from the diaries of Marco Polo to detailed reports from the Muslim diplomat Leo Africanus it became the basis of the world map we still use today In an enthralling narrative This Earthly Globe brings to life the man who used all his political skill to democratize knowledge and show how the world was much larger than anyone previously imagined and in doing so chronicles the birth of modern geography

A gripping reconstruction of the daring escape to freedom of hundreds of East Germans in the summer of 1989 and how it led to the fall of the Berlin Wall Beautifully written The Picnic reads like a thriller Peter Frankopan Exhilarating Observer Intensely moving Sunday Times Engrossing and dramatic William BoydIn August 1989 a group of activists did the unthinkable they entered the forbidden militarised zone of the Iron Curtain and held a picnic On wisps of rumour thousands of East German holiday makers had made their way to the border surveilled by lurking Stasi agents The stage was set for the greatest border breach in Cold War history The fall of the Berlin Wall the end of the Soviet Union the so called end of history all would flow from what happened next Drawing on dozens of original interviews with those involved Matthew Longo reconstructs this world shaping event and its tumultuous aftermath Revelatory adds a new captivating chapter to the history of the Cold War New Statesman Gripping refreshingly fast paced effortlessly moving the reader from one place and moment to another History Today Evoke s the dramatic events in vivid colour fascinating Katja Hoyer Telegraph A great story this is histo

An engaging richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England from the Anglo Saxons to the mid sixteenth century

Agira, recentemente nominato Borgo piu bello dItalia, e un piccolo paese dellentroterra ennese. Conosciuto dai piu anziani come Sanfulippu dAgira e per via di un dolce tipico ovvero la cassatella, in pochi conoscono la storia gloriosa, fin dalla nascita persa ormai nel tempo. I primi abitatori stanziali risalgono infatti a circa ottomila anni addietro. Nonostante il catastrofico terremoto del 1693, resistono, seppur chiuse o abbandonate, tantissime chiese, una parte del castello e intatta, possiede reperti, quadri, pergamene, dipinti, sculture marmoree e in legno di valore inestimabile. La morfologia del paese non e mai cambiata, stradine strette, geometrie greche e latine, arabe e normanne sono ancora li, visibili, in barba al tempo e agli stessi agirensi colpevoli di non averle tutelate abbastanza. Nonostante cio, e ancora oggi uno dei paesi piu belli di Sicilia. Svetta solitario da secoli, unico monte piramidale allorizzonte e sembra attendere che la storia gli dia il giusto merito desiderando, forse, che i fasti di un tempo passato possano un giorno tornare.

Sarilhos Grandes faz parte de um espaço mais vasto, a margem esquerda do estuário do Tejo, o qual funcionou durante séculos como um polo atrativo para gente proveniente de outras comarcas, nomeadamente das Beiras e do Norte do pais. Por outro lado, tratase de um espaço ribeirinho de onde parte...

La immigració occitana es un dels fenomens característics de l’edat moderna catalana. La proliferació de francesos a multitud de registres i documents públics i privats dona a entendre la magnitud qu

Des six femmes d'Ivan le Terrible aux "first ladies" que furent Nina Khrouchtcheva, Viktoria Brejneva et Raïssa Gorbatcheva, en faisant une halte au "Kremlin rouge", celui du libertin Lénine, celui d

Offering insight and equal consideration into the societies of the "civilized" and "uncivilized" world, "Europe and the People Without History" deftly explores the historical trajectory of so-called modern globalization. In this foundational text about the development of the global political economy, Eric R. Wolf challenges the long-held anthropological notion that non-European cultures and people were isolated and static entities before the advent of European colonialism and imperialism. Ironically referred to as "the People Without History" by Wolf, these societies before active colonization possessed perpetually changing, reactionary cultures and were indeed just as intertwined into the processes of the pre-Columbian global economic system as their European counterparts. Utilizing Marxian concepts and a vivid consideration for the importance of history, Wolf judiciously traces the effects and conditions in Europe and the rest of the "known" world, beginning in 1400 AD, that allowed capitalism to emerge as the dominant ideology of the modern era.

Whether as an epic battleground or a cradle of civilizations, Europe has left an enduring imprint on the history of the world for over two millennia.From megalithic civilizations through ancient times, the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of nationalism, two world wars and the years that followed, this book looks beyond a series of distinct national histories to offer the history of Europe as an often shared experience across one continent.This book delves into events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, traces the continents evolution from the collapse of Communism through the Iraq War, global financial crisis, Brexit and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.And then looking forward, it explores what would be necessary for the continent to remain a global power-player for years to come.

The Danube cuts across and connects central Europe, flowing through and alongside ten countries: Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany. Travelling its full length from east to west, the author embarks on a year-long journey that leads to a new perspective on Europe today.

THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 WINNER OF THE POL ROGER DUFF COOPER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE Eleven years when Britain had no king. In 1649 Britain was engulfed by revolution. On a raw January afternoon, the Stuart king, Charles I, was executed for treason.Within weeks the English monarchy had been abolished and the 'useless and dangerous' House of Lords discarded. The people, it was announced, were now the sovereign force in the land. What this meant, and where it would lead, no one knew.

WINNER OF THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022A NEW STATESMAN AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021'Deserves to remain the standard treatment of the subject in English for many decades to come' Roderick Beaton, Times Literary SupplementIn the exhausted, repressive years that followed Napoleon's defeat in 1815, there was one cause that came to galvanize countless individuals across Europe and the United States: freedom for Greece. Mark Mazower's wonderful new book recreates one of the most compelling, unlikely and significant events in the story of modern Europe. In the face of near impossible odds, the people of the villages, valleys and islands of Greece rose up against Sultan Mahmud II and took on the might of the imperial Ottoman armed forces, its Turkish cavalrymen, Albanian foot soldiers and the fearsome Egyptians.

A fine and deeply affecting work of history and memoir' Philippe SandsDecades ago, the historian Bernard Wasserstein set out to uncover the hidden past of the town forty miles west of Lviv where his family originated: Krakowiec (Krah-KOV-yets). In this book he recounts its dramatic and traumatic history. 'I want to observe and understand how some of the great forces that determined the shape of our times affected ordinary people.' The result is an exceptional, often moving book.Wasserstein traces the arc of history across centuries of religious and political conflict, as armies of Cossacks, Turks, Swedes and Muscovites rampaged through the region. In the Age of Enlightenment, the Polish magnate Ignacy Cetner built his palace at Krakowiec and, with his vivacious daughter, Princess Anna, created an arcadia of refinement and serenity. Under the Habsburg emperors after 1772, Krakowiec developed into a typical shtetl, with a jostling population of Poles, Ukrainians and Jews.

Fascinating' The Times'Tantalising . . .Low's conclusion is a valuable one.' The TelegraphThe gripping account of how the Royal family really operates from the man who has spent years studying them in his role as Royal correspondent for The Times. Valentine Low asks the important questions: who really runs the show and, as Charles III begins his reign, what will happen next? Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers - the trusted advisers in the King or Queen's inner circle - to ensure its survival as a family, an ancient institution, and a pillar of the constitution. Today, as ever, a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal family's path between public duty and private life.

Nièce du général, bien moins connue que cet oncle qui l’aimait beaucoup, Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz a pourtant tracé un chemin exemplaire. À 20 ans, résistante déportée à Ravensbrück, elle fait l

From the great storyteller of Russia, a spellbinding account of the stories that have shaped the country's past - and how they can inform its present.No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. None has changed its story so often. How the Russians came to tell their story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs. To understand what Russia's future holds - to grasp what Putin's regime means for Russia and the world - we need to unravel the ideas and meanings of that history.In The Story of Russia, Orlando Figes brings into sharp relief the vibrant characters that comprise Russia's rich history, and whose stories remain so important in making sense of the world's largest nation today - from the crowning of sixteen-year-old Ivan the Terrible in a candlelit cathedral, to Catherine the Great, riding out in a green uniform to arrest her husband at his palace, to the bitter last days of the Romanovs.Beautifully written and based on a lifetime of scholarship, The Story of Russia is a major and definitive work from the great storyteller of Russian history: sweeping, suspenseful, masterful.