History is always a popular subject and British history has created some of the most lively and fascinating stories there are! Britain as we know it today has been shaped by centuries of political turmoil between state and church, as well as international conflicts, making its history a fascinating insight into how modern Britain has emerged. For this special, hardback edition of British History For Dummies, we’ve added over 100 black and white ...
This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603, exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic, to education, witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap yourself in and get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the romantic and political liaisons of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I – and that's not all! Information on surviving Tudor buildings, such as Hamp ...
Created especially for the Australian customer! The simple and easy way to get your mind around Australia's military history More people are visiting Gallipoli and walking the Kokoda Trail each year – now find out why. This complete guide helps you trace the story of Australia's involvement in war, from the colonial conflicts with the Indigenous population, through the World Wars to peacekeeping initiatives in East Timor and the controversial co ...
Ace your next history test with this concise, easy-to-read guide U.S. History for Dummies, 3rd Edition fills the need to improve high school proficiency in history by providing a complete history of the United States, presented in an accessible, reader-friendly format designed to engage students while reinforcing lessons learned in class. The National Assessment of Educational Progress 2011 report showed that only 12% of high school seniors in t ...
The first in-depth, authoritative discussion of the role of the press in China and the way the Chinese government uses the media to shape public opinion China's 1.3 billion population may make the country the world's largest, but the vast majority of Chinese share remarkably similar views on these and a wide array of other issues, thanks to the unified message they get from tightly controlled state-run media. Official views are formed at the top ...
«Златые купола над Русью» – роман-дилогия событий XV – XVI веков во времена правления Ивана III и его сына Василия. В центре повествования Иван Васильевич, его супруга Софья Палеолог, сыновья, митрополит и зодчий Аристотель, а также Елена Волошанка и ее сын Дмитрий.
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Результаты Куликовской битвы не так просты и однозначны, как трактуются в российской истории. Главным итогом знаменитой битвы стало прекращение «великой ордынской замятни», когда в результате двадцатилетних междоусобиц 1359 – 1380 гг. Золотая Орда практически распалась. И во многом благодаря победе великого князя Дмитрия Ивановича Московского (Донского) с дружинами союзных ему князей над одним из ордынских сепаратистов темником Мамаем, царевич Т ...
