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"Winner of the Luebbert Best Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association" "Winner of the 2018 Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research, International Science Council" Rafaela M. Dancygier is associate professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University. She is the author of Immigration and Conflict in Europe.
As Europe's Muslim communities continue to grow, so does...
42) European History
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Welcome to the exciting world of European history!
Are you looking for a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of the key events that shaped the continent?
If so, then you're in luck.
This book about the History of Europe, from WW1 and beyond, provides an accessible and comprehensive look at some of the most important events in modern European history.
This book covers a vast range of topics including:
• The causes and consequences of World...
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"A Financial Times Best Summer Book" "A Financial Times Best Book of the Year- History" Anna Grzymała-Busse is the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies at Stanford University, where she is also senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Her books include Nations under God: How Churches Use Moral Authority to Influence Policy (Princeton).
How the medieval church drove state formation in Europe
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44) Peer Gynt
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Among the masterpieces of world literature, this early verse drama by the celebrated Norwegian playwright humorously yet profoundly explores the virtues, vices, and follies common to all humanity — as represented in the person of Peer Gynt, a charming but irresponsible young peasant. Based on Norwegian folklore and Ibsen’s own imaginative inventions, the play relates the roguish life of the world-wandering Peer, who finds wealth and fame...
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This volume offers an up-to-date analysis of film and television co-production in Europe. It brings together the voices of policy professionals, industry practitioners and media industry scholars to trace the contours of a complex practice that is of increasing significance in the global media landscape. Analysis of the latest production statistics sits alongside interviews with producers and the critical evaluation of public film policies. The volume...
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The twenty-first century has witnessed a resurgence of economic inequality, racial exclusion, and political hatred, causing questions of collective identity and belonging to assume new urgency. In Making Worlds, Claudia Breger argues that contemporary European cinema provides ways of thinking about and feeling collectivity that can challenge these political trends.
Breger offers nuanced readings of major contemporary films such as Michael Haneke's...
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An indispensable practical guide for any potential applicant and any legal professional
This book, which is a practical guide aimed at both professional lawyers and potential applicants, clearly and comprehensively describes and analyses the main stages in the processing of an application before the organs of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Detailed descriptions are provided of the Convention system, the Rules of the European Court of Human...
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These three timeless plays showcase the sparkling wit and provocative intellect of some of modern drama's greatest playwrights.
Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw: This complex drama depicts the life of Joan of Arc-from her childhood vision calling her to lead the French army against the English in the Hundred Years War through her eventual capture, trial, and burning at the stake. An epilogue depicts a retrial that clears Joan of heresy, declaring...
49) A European Life
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"To those who think Europe matters, and even more so, to those who don't"...
Michael Tracy's "Memoirs" recount his experiences from boyhood in wartime Scotland, through his life in "public school" and university, to postings in various international organizations and a senior position within the European Union in Brussels, then to involvement in Russia and other Central/European countries in the 1990s. The book concludes with an assessment of current...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces young readers to the European Burmese, the feline known for its affectionate nature. Engaging, easy-to-read text invites students to examine this breed's history, personality, behavior, and development. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted. Beautiful, full-color photos feature the European Burmese in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Aligned to Common...
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Peasant cookery is the foundation on which all subsequent cuisine is based. A rich oral tradition, passed down through generations, the peasant kitchen offers healthy, real food - the antithesis of fast-food catering - and is as relevant now as it was centuries ago. In this remarkable book, Elisabeth Luard sets out to record the principles of European cookery and to rediscover what has been lost in over-refinement. The recipes come from twenty-five...
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Gale Researcher Guide for: European Court Culture is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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A collection of Charismas stories and tales from all over Europe featuring many wonderful festive memories including: A Bird in the Snow, A Christmas in the Forest, A Christmas Supper in the Marais, The Poet's Christmas Eve, The Torn Cloak and other tales perfect for the entire families gathering together for the festive season.
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A novel of desperate love, bitter hope, chilling courage and relentless bravery. This quietly terrible parable for our times was first published in France fifteen years ago and was awarded the Prix de Critiques. It was translated into fourteen languages, but not into English. Since then M. Gary has won international fame with several other books. Now an entirely rewritten and, M. Gary hopes, a much improved version of A EUROPEAN EDUCATION is published...
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Gale Researcher Guide for: European Rock Art is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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The Age of Modern Europe; The Industrial Revolution; The Ancient Regime and Its Critics; The Despots and the High Enlightenment; The French Revolution and the Reign of Terror; The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire; The Attempt to Restore the Ancient Regime; The Age of European Revolution; The New Nationalism; The Industrial Nation States; The Industrializing States; The Culture of Industrial Europe; The Great War and the Russian Revolution;...
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The European pine marten is a cat-sized mammal that belongs to the weasel family. It has a pointy face, a long bushy tail, and the fur under its throat looks like a bib. Discover more about these fast treetop hunters in “All About European Pine Martens”, one of 30 books in our “Animals Around the World” series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching images, a map, and glossary.
60) The Misanthrope
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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Molière, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Molière began acting in Paris there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the Hôtel de Bourgogne and the Marais. Joining these theatrical companies would have been impossible for a new member of the acting profession like Molière and thus he performed with traveling troupes of actors in the French...