A Short History of Roman Law

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Roman law, one of the key legal systems from which modern European law is derived, is also one of the binding factors par excellence within the European community. A Short History of Roman Law presents a brief, accurate and up-to-date survey of the history of Roman law.

Olga Tellegen-Couperus divides its thousand-year-history into four periods, each based on the political developments taking place therein. The final section of each chapter analyzes the changes in legislation, jurisdiction and legal science for each period, offering a detailed introduction to the political and socio-economic background of Roman law. Tellegen-Couperus also gives due attention to topics which are currently under debate in Romanist literature. This book will be invaluable for all law students, classicists and ancient historians.


A History of Philosophy

Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston`s nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.
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How to Read Church History

This introduction to Church history sets the development of Christianity from the sixteenth century to the present in the wider history of the world. Direct quotations from primary sources accompany the narrative.
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Timelines of World History

Surveys the history of the world from prehistoric times to the present, providing supplementary maps and illustrations.
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Vikings in History

The Vikings in History
analyzes the Viking expeditions overseas, and their transformation from raiders to assimilated settlers using archaeological and literary, as well as historical evidence. It looks at the period from 800 to 1050, focusing on the Vikings in the British Isles, across the North Atlantic, the New World as well as the Danes and the Swedes.
This third edition is a much-needed update that will take into consideration recent primary research and thinking about the Vikings and their role in history. Amendments for the new edition include:
7 Extended epilogue including more about the Vikings at home and recent research 7 Updated throughout to include the important primary research, especially archaeological, that has been carried out recently

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PeopleFs History of the Civil War

History comes alive through the many voices in David Williams`s compelling history of the Civil War period, as he deepens our understanding of a war usually told through military campaigns and generals. Drawing on diaries, letters, journals, newspaper accounts, and official records, Williams shows a range of individuals and groups vying for power and trying to make their voices heard: laborers, landowners, soldiers, slave holders, slaves, freemen and women, merchants, immigrants, preachers, Indians, etc. He highlights key questions from the time, such as whether the armies on both sides were made up of poor people sent to fight a rich man`s war, and he shows the participation of many groups--for example women, who organized into cooperatives and demonstrated for the cause. He also covers the lesser-known war in the West and its impact on African Americans and Indians. His study of the common people does not evade the fact that they often fought tenaciously, and sometimes viciously, against... PeopleFs History of the Civil War
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The Timetables Of History

Updated to cover the years 1990 through 2004, this detailed historical reference provides a chronology of seven thousand years of significant moments in history, religion, science, technology, culture, and the arts in an accessible format designed for quick reference.
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History of European Drama and Theatre

This major study reconstructs the vast history of European Drama from Greek tragedy through to 20th century theatre, focusing on the subject of identity. Throughout history, drama has performed and represented
political, religious, national, ethnic, class-related, gendered, and individual concepts of identity. Anyone interested in theatre throughout history and today will find this an invaluable source of information.
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