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In European history, Maria Theresa is a female monarch as famous as Queen Isabella I of Castile, Catherine de' Medici, the "Uncrowned King" of France, Queen Elizabeth I of England, and Tsar Catherine the Great of Russia. "Maria Theresa: A History of the Resurgence of the Habsburg Dynasty" tells the magnificent history of the Habsburg Dynasty's efforts to save the nation and realize the revival under the leadership of Maria Theresa. Why did Maria Theresa's accession to the throne trigger the War of Austrian Succession? How did Maria Theresa bring the Habsburg dynasty back from the brink of destruction? How did the outcome of the War of the Austrian Succession adjust the balance of power on the European continent? How did Maria Theresa use her superb diplomatic skills to take advantage of the Seven Years' War to revive the Habsburg dynasty? How did Maria Theresa follow the trend of the times, implement enlightened autocracy internally, and promote Austria's economic and cultural prosperity? This book will answer it in detail.

This book is the representative work of Charles Harding Fells, professor of modern history at Oxford University. It systematically interprets the inevitable relationship between the Stuart dynasty's politics, religious systems and foreign wars and the outbreak of the Puritan Revolution. Oliver Cromwell's important role in the Puritan Revolution from its trough to its climax, and the English Civil War The previous battles between the Royalist Army and the Parliamentary Army, the fall of the Stuart dynasty, the execution of Charles I and the realistic logic of the establishment of Puritan rule in England, the internal affairs and diplomacy of England during the period when Oliver Cromwell served as Lord Protector, and the great influence of Oliver Cromwell on England's national destiny and national destiny.

This book tells the story of the magnificent fighting life of King Richard I of England. After becoming king, he spent almost all of his time fighting in the north and south. He participated in many wars, including the Crusades. In all the wars, he showed extraordinary commanding skills and established great military exploits. Finally, he died while attacking France. Fight for life and die well.

This book has a total of twenty-one chapters, arranged in chronological order, with Shakespeare's poetry creation and drama creation as the main line, interspersed with details such as his life experience, marriage, patron, real life, later evaluations, and related research in various countries, giving a detailed introduction to Shakespeare's short but outstanding life. In addition to the main text, there are ten appendices, which provide a large amount of precious historical materials for the biography and further highlight the academic value of the entire work. Why did Shakespeare abandon his wife and children in his early years, leave his hometown and come to London to work hard? What are the unspeakable difficulties? In what context were Shakespeare's plays, such as "Love in Love" and "The Merchant of Venice", written? What content in the play reflects Shakespeare's own hometown and personal life? What was Shakespeare's relationship with theater colleagues such as Ben Johnson and the troupe of children's actors? What was the attitude of the royal families of Elizabeth I and James I towards Shakespeare's plays? What are the hidden secrets behind the publication of the historic First Folio of Shakespeare's plays? Which existing portraits of Shakespeare can stand the test of history? What questions and debates exist in the academic community about Shakespeare's true identity? What are the paradoxes in Shakespeare's sonnets? This book will answer these questions one by one that have rarely been touched upon by previous authors.

This book details the failure of the reform of the Tokugawa shogunate, the rise of the emperor and the rebellion of the barbarians in Japan, the rise of the Tokugawa movement, the revolt of the daimyo, the restoration of the imperial government, the return of the Tokugawa shogunate's last shogunate, the Boshin War, the pro-government of the Meiji Emperor and other major historical events. It provides a profound interpretation of the internal driving forces and external interference forces of the Japanese ruling class's top-down reform in order to get rid of the national crisis.

This book brings together all the key periods recorded in contemporary history books. Each page is an independent "cheat sheet", summarized in a small page, allowing readers to understand history efficiently. Through concise and vivid words and pictures, this book presents every representative event, character and turning point, from the "Boston Tea Party", "Cold War Era" and "European Study Tour" to the "Great Depression", "Industrial Revolution" and "Russian Revolution", etc., Taking you through the dynasty changes in the long history. This kind of learning guide with pictures and texts can make the process of interpreting history easier and more interesting. It is the best choice for readers who need relevant knowledge and have limited time. By reading this book, you will gain knowledge as you wish and at the same time explore more unknown areas. Through the combination of pictures and texts, this book strives to cultivate young people's interest in mathematics and popularize knowledge. In the book, every knowledge point, theory or term is explained in concise and clear words and graphics, making the knowledge interesting and easy to understand, and readers can master it immediately in a very short time.

At the throne handover ceremony in 1555, Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Philip II, the future King of Spain, and William, Prince of Orange, the founding father of the Dutch Republic, these figures who stirred up the storm for nearly a hundred years gathered together. Surrounding them are Queen Bloody Mary and Elizabeth I of England, the beheaded Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland, and many princes of Germany and France... "Netherlands" means "Lowlands", which roughly includes today's Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and northeastern France. From the 11th to the 14th century, the Netherlands gradually formed numerous scattered principalities, counties and bishoprics, which were gradually unified under the rule of the Burgundian and Habsburg families. In 1568, seventeen provinces of the Netherlands rebelled against the rule of the Spanish Empire. In 1581, the seven northern provinces of the Netherlands deposed Philip II, and then formally established the Dutch Republic in 1588. Finally, in 1648, they took advantage of the Thirty Years' War to become completely independent from Spanish rule - thus the world's first capitalist country was born. Subsequently, the newly born Dutch Republic rose rapidly and became the economic center of Europe in just 50 years; the prosperous Amsterdam established the first modern bank and stock exchange, established a modern financial system, and became the world's financial center. At the same time, the developed shipbuilding industry supported the Netherlands' active overseas trade. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Netherlands created the "Tulip Myth" on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and became the "first maritime power" at that time. From a small marginal country suffering from Spanish oppression to a "sea coachman" traveling across the ocean, developed commercial capital and rapid expansion of sea power jointly wrote the history of the rise of the Dutch maritime empire. The rise and fall of this period of history is worth pondering. This book introduces the history of the Eighty Years' War in the Netherlands in a popular way, vividly describing the main historical figures at that time, the decisive battles, the main turning points of the war, and the international situation around the Netherlands. It peels off the cocoons and shows readers the origin, evolution and results of the Eighty Years' War in the Netherlands.

When seeing Notre Dame de Paris in flames, people all over the world will feel a deep sense of sadness. Why does Notre Dame de Paris move people in different countries and languages? What makes Notre Dame the soul of a nation and a symbol of human achievement? In response to a series of questions, the author takes us back to various defining moments in Notre Dame's history, starting with the night of the fire. Starting with the laying of the cornerstone in 1163, Henry IV's feud with Catholicism; Napoleon's coronation; Victor Hugo's campaign to preserve the cathedral in the 19th century; Baron Haussmann's Paris reconstruction plan; the classic film "Notre Dame de Paris"; de Gaulle's Thanksgiving celebration, and more. There has been a culture war between the cautious and the bold, the sincere and the opportunists, the historians and the radicals, the religious and the secular. These are all vividly reflected in the book.

The book takes the titles of thirty fairy tales and novels as its theme, raising the puzzling questions hidden in them, arousing readers' curiosity, and focusing on exploring the historical background of the writing period of classic masterpieces. This book interprets the wonderful world history from the perspective of fairy tales and classics. The works involved include European classical fairy tales such as "Snow White" and "Little Red Riding Hood", as well as literary masterpieces and fantasy novels such as "Les Misérables", "Education of Love" and the "Harry Potter" series. It explains in simple terms and explores the hidden world history. Disney and Ghibli have also adapted these stories. The unfinished stories and the unfinished true history in the adapted movies can be found by reading this book.

General History of China, one book to understand Chinese history and culture. Carefully selected and paired with 130 precious historical paintings and pictures of cultural relics, the unique style structure and content arrangement demonstrate Lu Simian's academic pursuit as a historian: "Search for past facts and explain them to explain the current society, so as to speculate on the future and show us the way forward." A brief history of the world, a direct and clear world history like a classic short story. Carefully selected with nearly 100 precious historical illustrations and photos, you can explore the history of the world in one night. By stripping away the cocoons, the long and complicated history is simplified and refined, and the world history picture is reproduced concisely, clearly and in a clear context. During the Old Regime and the Revolution, people seemed to love freedom, but in fact they just hated their masters. More than 60 precious historical illustrations are carefully selected to provide an in-depth analysis of the gains, losses, and lessons of the French Revolution. Tocqueville's masterpiece allows the world to view the French Revolution more rationally and openly.

Today, Japan is still the third largest economy in the world, but when the outside world mentions it, people are interested in its traditional art, food, fashion design, and animation industries. Regarding Japan's political and economic institutions, they are more concerned about the incompetence of the government, the economic downturn, and the collapse of the myth of "Japan's No. 1". In order to find the reasons for Japan's troubles, Taggart Murphy turned his attention to the political and economic history starting from the Heian period. The yoke of Japan was forged as early as 1603 when the Tokugawa shogunate implemented the seclusion policy. The shogunate's obsession with order and stability directly injected the concept of hierarchy into the militarized state capitalist system established by the Meiji Restoration. It not only dragged the world into the quagmire of war, but also burdened modern Japan with heavy historical debts. Japan, which was committed to rapid economic development after the war, has never been freed from this historical shackles. Although Japan once won overseas markets with its labor system, technology and assets, in the face of new products and service models brought by the Internet, Japanese companies that clung to tradition began to stagnate. Lies about the construction of national myths and war narratives, as well as the anti-foreign sentiment encouraged by the Abe administration, have also put new shackles on Japan. The author reviews the history of Japan's political construction by the Western "Japanese Knowledge School" since the 1970s, coupled with his own experience of Japanese culture and the marginalized classes of Japanese society, trying to find a Japan that is slowly moving forward in shackles, but full of vitality.

The protagonists of this book are the ignition of civilization and the cornerstones of mathematics, astronomy and medicine - Euclid's "Elements", Ptolemy's "Almagest" and the medical works of the famous ancient Greek doctor Galen. They were created in distant antiquity. After dozens of generations of copying, translation, dissemination and relay in seven cities during the long Middle Ages, they survived until the invention of printing. Since then, they have flourished, promoted the birth of modern science, and are now known as classics. Due to the powerful force majeure, the fire is almost extinguished, and human civilization seems to be plunged into darkness forever. However, thanks to the protection of all parties, the key bridge role played by Arab scholars, and the unremitting efforts of booksellers and printers, the classics that had been hanging by a thread for many times were able to survive and emerge from the siege. This book records the thrilling journey of how the initial achievements of human civilization were passed down from generation to generation across the many obstacles of region, belief, war, and technology.

Focus on "evolution", rectify the source and eliminate stereotypes. The author is not simply obsessed with historical details, but through key clues, Portugal, a strange ancient European country, a place where mountains and seas meet, is different from neighboring Spain. What kind of tortuous history does Portugal have? The author tells you a previously unknown Portugal through geographical environment analysis and historical events. It has warmth and attitude and is unmatched by other brief histories of chronological events on the market. Most national histories of Europe only stop at piling up and listing chronological events. This book is the product of the author's personal travels in Portugal. The author has invested deep feelings and care in it. He not only pays attention to the history of Italy, but also pays attention to the present and future of Portugal. The work of a master of international history: The author Jeremy Black is a professor of history at the University of Exeter, UK, and a doctorate of Oxford University. He has written more than 100 historical best-sellers and has been hailed by the British media as "the most prolific historian of this era." This book is the work of the author who has accumulated many years of study and travel, and presents the author's most profound insights into the history of the Iberian Peninsula and even the history of Europe.

The thickness of the original work is 10%, but the essence is 100% presented! It condenses the three essences of the original work - each chapter contains dramatic turning points, each chapter has unique analysis, and every page is filled with beautiful writing! In 1787, Edward Gibbon's "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" was published. Over the past two hundred years, "The History of Decline and Decline" has become a supreme classic with its three essences: 1. A summary of the great changes in history; 2. An incisive and unique analysis; 3. Beautiful writing. It is these three essences that make it still the supreme classic in the field of literature and history. However, the original work of 5 million words has deterred many readers. To this end, the Essence Edition condenses twelve original works, retaining the three essences of the original works at one-tenth the thickness.

In the history of mankind, there are not only various evil acts such as invasion, massacre, and colonization, but also touching stories that shine with the glory of rescue, mutual assistance, and inheritance. In 1813, German Jews joined the army to jointly resist Napoleon's invasion. Just four years later, "anti-Semitic riots" broke out across Germany, and countless Jews were killed and displaced. In 1876, India suffered a drought. The British colonial government deliberately obstructed disaster relief operations and transferred local Indian officials who were "too sympathetic", resulting in 6 million to 10 million people. Death; in 1940, diplomats from many countries resisted the huge pressure of Nazi Germany and provided visas for Jews to enter their countries, saving the lives of thousands of Jews... The mysterious and anonymous Spanish writer Cesar Arabtan tells each of these frightening stories in a calm and restrained style, vividly recreating the best and darkest moments in history, allowing us to understand human nature more thoroughly. Internationally renowned illustrator Alexandra Jacosta illustrated some of the historical figures and events featured in the book, adding more color to Cewang's fascinating story.

1. The history of Jerusalem is the history of the entire world. It is the temple of one god, the capital of two peoples, the holy land of three major religions, a city with two existences, heaven and earth; it is a strategic point in the conflict of civilizations, a place that haunts the world, a place where conspiracies, fictional legends and 24-hour news take place. Simon Montefiore, the "Master of Storytelling", vividly tells the past and present life of Jerusalem based on the competition between the three major religions around the "Holy City" and the rise and fall of several major families in chronological order. The author uses a large number of field surveys and documentary research, and from an objective and neutral perspective, through soldiers, prophets, and poets Live with kings, farmers, musicians, and the families who shaped Jerusalem to present the city's three thousand years of magnificent history and restore the real Jerusalem... Based on this, the new expanded edition adds 30,000 words of content including Chapter 54 "21st Century", 30 color illustrations, and a letter from the author to Chinese readers. 2. "The World History of the Big Man" is an introductory book on world history written for the public by Simon Montefiore, the author of "Three Thousand Years of Jerusalem". History is not determined by a few people, but it is these people who changed the course of history that make up the face of our world today. From Ramesses the Great and Confucius to Anne Frank and Bin Laden, from kings, queens, conquerors, gangsters to prophets, poets, composers, and philosophers, they are either noble and brave, with unique charm, intelligence, and creativity; or they are reckless, arrogant, cruel, shameless, and almost crazy; or they are a combination of the two, a contradiction between heroes and beasts. Historian Simon Montefiore uses detailed historical materials and a unique biographical writing style to tell the stories of more than 100 historical figures and their impact on the world in chronological order, thus forming this unique world history spanning more than 3,000 years. 3. "Young Stalin" is the work of Montefiore, the author of "Jerusalem Three Thousand Years", who spent 10 years visiting 23 cities in 9 countries, mastering the authoritative archives disclosed, retelling the little-known growth process of Stalin from a shoemaker's son to Lenin's right-hand man, and restoring a prehistory of the former Soviet Union. In the authoritative book "Young Stalin", Montefiore uses detailed research, a series of brand-new materials, and narrative techniques that are like Dickens' possession to tell a multi-faceted and contradictory image of Stalin in ups and downs. 4. "World History in Letters" contains more than 100 letters, including love letters, family letters, foreign affairs negotiations, war declarations, peace plans, etc. They seal human life and beliefs and become first-hand materials for studying history: If Elizabeth had not written to beg for mercy from her half-sister "Bloody Mary", would there have been a "golden age" in British history? If the Allied invasion of Normandy failed, what kind of condolences would General Eisenhower send to the Allied soldiers? Would Wilde have lived the rest of his life happily if he had not responded "recklessly" to an insult from his lover's father? On the eve of launching "Operation Barbarossa", why did Hitler, who had already made up his mind, write to Mussolini? ... Montefiore focuses on the moment presented in each letter, restoring the historical scene, giving us a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of kings, queens, generals, actors, writers, scientists, explorers, presidents, etc. These figures plucked the strings of history, and the letters they wrote ranged from noble and inspiring to disturbing; some were excellent literary examples, while others were reckless; many were full of lust, while others were heartbreaking... It was the choices of the countless individuals they composed, as well as universal human emotions, that drove history forward. By reading these letters as archives, as the breath of life, we can more fully understand the past, understand the present, and illuminate the path to the future.

The history of civilization in ancient Britain can be traced back thousands of years. Since the beginning of its discovery, the British Isles has attracted migration from various ethnic groups. Before the Romans, there were about nine waves of immigrants who crossed the sea to reach the British Isles. In the mid-1st century AD, the Romans occupied most of the island of Britain and established the province of Britannia. In 410 AD, the barbarians invaded and the Roman army withdrew from Britain. The Anglo-Saxons from Germany immigrated here and established many kingdoms. Since then, they have continued to conquer. In 871 AD, three of the four kingdoms in England were occupied by the Vikings. This was a group of invaders from Scandinavia. They were brutal, rude and invincible, bringing panic to all European countries in the early Middle Ages. At this time, the future of the remaining kingdom of Wessex was already very slim. However, in less than 10 years, Alfred - the only great emperor in English history - expelled the Vikings from half of England, and his descendants completed the unification of England in the following years. It was also during this period that Alfred promulgated England's first national code of law, established an education system, and built many cities. England began to take shape as a nation-state.

This book traces the origin of this disaster through the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066: from Æthelred II to Swayne the Bearded and then to Canute the Great, due to repeated invasions by the Vikings, the throne of England has always been in a state of contention. However, Edward the Confessor died without heirs, triggering a war for the throne among the Anglo-Saxons, Norwegians, and Normans. The result was a bloody end to the House of Wessex at Hastings by Duke William of Normandy, bringing about the Norman Conquest. This book also focuses on the various actions of the Normans, as outsiders, on the British soil after the change of dynasty and the impact they had on later generations, explaining how they permanently changed the history and language of England.

"The Roman Senate and the People: A History of Ancient Rome" is a brand-new history of Rome written by a world-class classicist who condensed more than 50 years of work. The author chooses the "Senate and People of Rome" (SPQR), the political hub of Rome, as the starting point. He cleverly and profoundly begins with the incident of Cicero versus Catiline in 63 BC, and passionately tells the story of Rome to readers. "Pompei: The Life and Death of a Roman City" The famous British classicist Mary Beard, author of the book, walked onto the streets of Pompeii. Like a tour guide, she led us to visit this city that was frozen in time and space by the ash of Vesuvius in the early Roman Empire. From houses, occupations, government, food and wine to sex, as well as bathing, entertainment and religion, all aspects of urban life at that time are reproduced from the outside to the inside in clear layers. The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of the Empire Kyle Harper combines a grand historical narrative with the most cutting-edge climate science and genetic research to show that the fate of the Roman Empire was determined not only by emperors, soldiers, and barbarians, but also by volcanic eruptions, solar cycles, unstable climate, and deadly viruses and bacteria. He recounts the story from the height of the Roman Empire in the second century to the fragmentation of the Byzantine Empire in the seventh century. Harper describes how the Romans recovered under enormous environmental pressures and faced crises again, until they could no longer withstand the blows of the "Little Ice Age" and recurring plague outbreaks.

This book is He Bingsong's lecture notes. It not only describes and discusses the politics, economy, thought and art of various European countries in the Middle Ages, but also focuses on the study of figures who played an important role in human activities during this historical period.

This book is a work that studies the historical culture and cultural identity issues of the Dai Miao people in northern Thailand who have historical relations with the Dai people in China. It focuses on the historical background of the formation of the cultural identity of the Dai Miao people in Thailand, the mutual influence of social interaction and cultural identity between the Dai Miao people in Thailand and the Dai people in China in recent years, and the use of this historical and cultural relationship to build a harmonious border in southwest China. This book is based on long-term fieldwork and literature research by the Chinese and Thai authors. It reveals the social and historical background and current situation of the Dai Miao people in northern Thailand, as well as the historical relationship with the Dai people in China. It has great reference value for understanding the history and development status of the cross-border ethnic groups between China and Thailand.

From the perspective of the discipline of economic and social history, this book collects special research papers on the history of European civilization, covering the origins and concepts of European civilization, development and rights, life and customs, conflicts and peace, and has both theoretical exploration and empirical analysis. Western civilization, that is, European civilization in history, is a different civilization from classical civilization. It is true that it drew "inspiration" from classical civilization, but the Germanic-dominated Western European nations, as well as Germanic culture and Christianity filtered through the Middle Ages, undoubtedly played a more important role. Western civilization was born in the Middle Ages, and Europe modernized a few centuries later. However, the basic rules of its civilization were already established in the middle ages.

In this book, Simon Schama uses passionate and superb narrative art to tell the story of many unknown abolitionists and blacks fighting to emancipate slaves before and after the American Revolution. They believe that freedom is a right that belongs to all human beings, regardless of skin color. The abolitionists made impassioned speeches in court for the kidnapped blacks, and led them through bullet-ridden North American battlefields, across the storm-torn Atlantic Ocean, and finally returned to their homeland in Africa, creating a new country in the barbaric and desolate Sierra Leone. The obstruction of slaveholders, the hypocrisy of revolutionaries, the interference of the British government, and even the betrayal of black compatriots, all kinds of difficulties and obstacles could not destroy their determination and courage to pursue and defend freedom.

What happened on the North American continent in the 128 years between Columbus's first voyage in 1492 and the Pilgrims' landing in 1620? While visiting Plymouth Rock, considered by Americans to be "the beginning of it all," Tony Horwitz realizes that he has no clue about this history-nor do most Americans. So he sets out across the continent to rediscover the feverish days when Europeans first came here in search of gold, glory, conversion and youth. Horwitz traces the stories of these brave and frenzied explorers on their epic trek-"The Long Way" is a vivid blend of academic research and modern adventure that brings into view the first forgotten chapters of America's history...

This collection contains Sir Liddell Hart's History of the First World War and Histories of the Second World War. "History of the First World War" is one of the important masterpieces of the world-famous military historian and modern strategy master Liddell Hart. It details the entire process of the First World War and the application of the strategies and tactics of all parties. In 1914, a gunshot in Sarajevo detonated the whole world. The European powers have fully mobilized and devoted their national efforts to this unprecedented cruel and bloody battle. Thousands of miles of barbed wire trenches became a wrestling ground for the will of the great powers. Millions of soldiers are trying to usher in the dawn of a new world order on muddy battlefields littered with debris and rivers of blood. War disasters spread across Asia, Europe and Africa, with gunfire and smoke, old empires disintegrated one after another, and the power structure in Europe also changed. However, the result of this war, which was claimed to be the end of all wars, turned out to be the next larger-scale world war... The Second World War of "History of World War II" The World War is the largest war in human history. No other war can compare to it in terms of the areas affected by the war, the countries directly or indirectly involved, the loss of life and property, etc. Its impact and impact are comprehensive and far-reaching, and deserve our attention and reflection. Among the works on the history of World War II, Liddell Hart's book is undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive works. The author relied on his personal military experience, rich information documents, and interview records of the parties involved, and spent 22 years to complete this masterpiece. This book contains detailed descriptions of the major and minor battles in World War II that lasted for six years. In addition, the author provides a calm and objective analysis and reflection on this period of history. People often say that "history is a mirror." This book can enable readers to learn about the past and understand the present. The truth of history still has a warning significance today.

"History of World War II" The Second World War was the largest war in human history. No other war could compare to the areas affected by the war, the countries directly or indirectly involved, the loss of life and property, etc.; Its impact and impact were comprehensive and far-reaching, and deserve our attention and reflection. Among the works on the history of World War II, Liddell Hart's book is undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive works. The author relied on his personal military experience, rich information documents, and interview records of the parties involved, and spent 22 years to complete this masterpiece. This book contains detailed descriptions of the major and minor battles in World War II that lasted for six years. In addition, the author provides a calm and objective analysis and reflection on this period of history. People often say that "history is a mirror." This book can enable readers to learn about the past and understand the present. The truth of history still has a warning significance today.

Marius Jensen uses the stories of three ordinary characters, Sugita Genpaku, Kuni Kunitake, and Matsumoto Shigeharu, as the main line to analyze how the Japanese re-understood the world in the mid-Tokugawa period, the early Tokugawa period, the early Meiji period, and the postwar Showa period, and traced the ideological and psychological historical roots of the Japanese worldview. Genpaku Sugita gave up traditional Chinese medicine and turned to translating Dutch anatomy works. Kumi Kunitake traveled to the West with the envoys but eventually lost his teaching position because his works were disrespectful to the emperor. Shigeharu Matsumoto, who experienced World War II, was committed to communicating with the world. Behind the three ordinary characters is the transformation of the entire Japan, and the ups and downs are condensed by Jensen into this small book.

Throughout European history, Britain has always played a tangled, complex, and contradictory role. It has invaded other countries and been invaded; it has changed sides and stood aside; it has displayed shameless cynicism and embraced the vaguest idealism. In every century, troops from the British Isles have roamed the continent in pursuit of a variety of goals, not the least of which was the intertwined defense of British parliamentary liberties and "European liberty." Britain also has close dynastic ties with countries such as Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and France. In this bracing and highly readable book, Brendan Sims charts the highs and lows of Britain's encounter with continental Europe from the Dark Ages to the present day. The importance of understanding this history is recounted in the book's final chapter, which also dramatizes the issues surrounding the UK's relationship with the EU and shows how the UK's vote to leave the EU - far more than just a legal or financial issue - raises all sorts of thought-provoking questions about Britain's own vision and how it affects the EU's view of Britain. At a moment when great dangers and great opportunities coexist, "A Thousand Years of British-European History" may reveal Britain's next move.

"Laws and Human Hearts - The Interaction between People and Systems in the Imperial Period" is a popular book for ordinary readers that comprehensively explains the entanglements between people and systems in the imperial period, based on 30 years of historical research by teacher Zhao Dongmei, an expert on Song history from Peking University. This book consists of three parts: institutional history, cultural history, and intensive reading of historical works. The author changes the serious stereotype of institutional narratives, and uses a relaxed and lively way to think about institutional changes, understand the gains and losses of previous institutions, and tell the relationship between the system and people at different levels from national stories, group stories, and individual stories. This book uses an open historical topic and a discussion method full of problem awareness to conduct an in-depth discussion of the historical elements that truly shaped traditional China and influence it to this day, and answers the hidden logic that "history does not always move forward" - in terms of understanding the nature of the imperial court and the relationship between monarchs and ministers, the Yuan Dynasty experienced two major setbacks: From the perspective of the nature of the imperial court, the Chinese tradition will The world is called Jiangshan Sheji, which advocates "one person to rule the world, and not one person to serve the world." However, in the Yuan Dynasty, the world went into the royal private purse - Jiangshan Sheji became the private property of the royal family. From the perspective of the relationship between monarch and ministers, Chinese tradition advocates that "the king envoys his ministers with courtesy, and the ministers serve the king with loyalty." However, in the Yuan Dynasty, ministers were reduced to taking pride in calling themselves slaves - the relationship between monarch and ministers was reduced to a master-slave relationship. From then on, the intensification of tyranny and suspicion continued unabated until modern times. The author can not only put forward new insights from existing historical perspectives, but also draw new historical perspectives from well-known historical materials; his problem-conscious narrative style is full of possibilities for discussion and the extensibility of topics.

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Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance, the birthplace of Baroque art, and the cradle of Western civilization. Today's Italians have a strong sense of pride. Just a few place names like Tuscany, Milan, Rome, and Venice can reveal a lot of cultural information. Drawing on a large number of traveler diaries, memoirs and letters throughout history, Jeremy Black explains Italy's past of more than two thousand years in simple words, from the rise of Rome to the enslaved unified country, to the fascist regime in the 20th century, and to the current republic; from food, fashion and art, architecture, to the beautiful surrounding islands, this book examines the source of Italian cultural influence, explores the causes and impact of historical events, and the differences in concepts that exist to this day. European essays by a master of history, and an open history course by a prolific Oxford writer. Reread Italy's two thousand years of history from the perspective of civil and commercial competition, not only war and peace, but also life and food. The combination of practical information and fun makes reading not boring at all.

This book provides an overview of the historical process from ancient Britain to modern Britain, describing the rise and fall of Britain from a small island country, which became increasingly powerful with the help of the Industrial Revolution, to an invincible maritime hegemon, and gradually established the largest colonial empire on earth where "the sun never sets" until it faded away. In the author's writing, the characters are lifelike, the major events are detailed and detailed, and the history is completely reproduced. Britain took the lead in realizing the Industrial Revolution and became the most advanced country in the world, promoting the world to enter the era of industrial economy; it pioneered bourgeois parliamentary democracy, a two-party system and a responsible cabinet system, which are models for new political systems in the world's capitalist countries; Newton's classical mechanics system and Darwin's theory of evolution laid an important foundation for the development of modern science. Humanist scholars such as Shakespeare and Bacon left immortal spiritual wealth for future generations. World History has a (Platinum Edition) series of books: "The Roman Empire: The Development of a Overlord", "The British Empire: The Sun Never Sets", "Germany: A History of Iron and Blood", "France: The Guillotine in the Louvre", "Russia: The Myth of the Double-Headed Eagle", "America: The Pioneers Carrying a Shotgun".

This book provides an overview of the historical development of the origin, rise and decline of the Roman Empire, and describes the 2,000-year historical process in which a small tribe in the Mediterranean used force and blood to build an unprecedented and huge empire, but ultimately could not withstand the ravages of time and barbarian attacks and went to destruction. The author's writing style is sharp, the characters in the novel are lifelike, the major events are detailed and detailed, and the history is completely reproduced. The bloody and martial Romans, the well-trained army, the relaxed political system, the laws that were adopted as standards by later generations, the architecture, history and literature of later generations, the tolerant humility and broad mind, created the "Eternal City" Rome, which has occupied the center of the stage around the Mediterranean for many years and spanned the three continents of ancient Asia, Europe and Africa. World History has a (Platinum Edition) series of books: "The Roman Empire: The Development of a Overlord", "The British Empire: The Sun Never Sets", "Germany: A History of Iron and Blood", "France: The Guillotine in the Louvre", "Russia: The Myth of the Double-Headed Eagle", "America: The Pioneers Carrying a Shotgun".

This book provides an overview of the historical process from ancient Gaul to modern France, describing the evolution and political changes of France from dynasty to republic, empire and republic. France is an ancient and turbulent country with frequent regime changes, politicians vying for power, and a starry sky of humanity. In the author's writing, the characters are lifelike, the major events are detailed and detailed, and the history is completely reproduced. On the land of Gaul where war horses roared, the bloody French people fought for freedom, democracy, human rights, and fraternity. The passionate and romantic French aristocratic lady leads the world's fashion with perfume, food, fashion and red lips. Humanistic thinkers represented by Voltaire and Rousseau enlightened people and laid the foundation for modern thinking in the entire Western world. This is a country full of romantic humanistic rationality and bloody passion. World History has a (Platinum Edition) series of books: "The Roman Empire: The Development of a Overlord", "The British Empire: The Sun Never Sets", "Germany: A History of Iron and Blood", "France: The Guillotine in the Louvre", "Russia: The Myth of the Double-Headed Eagle", "America: The Pioneers Carrying a Shotgun".

Russia holds the East with one hand and the West with the other; it is calm and melancholy yet passionate and heroic, and has the coldest and hottest national character! This book is a popular history of Russia. It tells the history of the formation and development of Russia from the 9th century AD to the present, and describes the struggle for power, dynasty changes, territorial expansion, and glorious literary achievements in the development process. The content is solid and rich, the language is fluent and vivid, and there are many wonderful touches in the narrative and discussion. It is highly readable and is a useful reading for understanding and understanding Russia. The snowy fields are vast and the journey is long. The author takes you up close to the magnificent history of the coldest and hottest country in the world, and discovers from history the "double-headed eagle" characteristics of the Russian nation that combines Western and Eastern temperaments. World History has a (Platinum Edition) series of books: "The Roman Empire: The Development of a Overlord", "The British Empire: The Sun Never Sets", "Germany: A History of Iron and Blood", "France: The Guillotine in the Louvre", "Russia: The Myth of the Double-Headed Eagle", "America: The Pioneers Carrying a Shotgun".

Germany was divided into pieces for most of its history, and when it was not divided, it beat other countries into pieces. This is a formidable nation, which is not only reflected in its iron-bloodedness and toughness towards the outside world, but also in its cold, stable and rigorous national character, as well as its strong psychological quality that will never be defeated. What is even more amazing is that the performance of the German nation in the fields of music and philosophy is even more perfect. This book uses bright and clear writing style to clearly explain the ins and outs of German history, and provides an extremely accurate understanding of the psychology of this nation. After reading, you will understand how Germany, an iron-blooded warrior, can so perfectly combine the identities of pious monks, profound philosophers and talented musicians, and at the same time allow us to relive the long-lost aristocratic spirit. World History has a (Platinum Edition) series of books: "The Roman Empire: The Development of a Overlord", "The British Empire: The Sun Never Sets", "Germany: A History of Iron and Blood", "France: The Guillotine in the Louvre", "Russia: The Myth of the Double-Headed Eagle", "America: The Pioneers Carrying a Shotgun".

The United States was founded in the spirit of contract and shaped its national character with the spirit of the pioneers. However, as the country grew, its hands were stained with the blood of racism that was criticized by future generations. With the help of war, the United States has improved its international status time and time again, and is now showing off its force and muscles around the world. This book tells the history of the United States from the founding of the United States to the "911 Incident", involving rich and vivid historical details about the United States' political and economic model, diplomatic thinking, popular culture and many other aspects. It is these historical details that have shaped the current way of thinking of Americans and become an important reference for us to interpret the United States. World History has a series (Platinum Edition) including: "The Roman Empire: The Development of a Overlord", "The British Empire: The Sun Never Sets", "Germany: A History of Iron and Blood", "France: The Guillotine in the Louvre", "Russia: The Myth of the Double-Headed Eagle", "America: The Pioneers Carrying a Shotgun".

In the post-Brexit era, how does the UK position itself, and how should we view the UK? When the Brexiteers won the referendum in 2016, they celebrated that Britain would "take back control" and resume its global role that was interrupted by its original membership of the EU. Britain seems to have a chance to regain its former glory and once again become the savior of Europe. However, as the years have passed, the negotiations have continued to stall. Not only has the future of Britain after Brexit become increasingly difficult to predict, but the narrative of Britain's past has also been shrouded in mystery. According to David Reynolds, professor at Cambridge University and historian of international relations, whether it is the disputes before Brexit or the confusion after Brexit, it has a lot to do with how people tell the story of Britain. He decided to re-examine four glorious and magnificent British stories. It is these seemingly beautiful stories that implanted misunderstandings about millennia of history into the hearts of British people, covered up the problems and darkness, and shaped the Brexit dispute. These four stories with the themes of "Decline", "Europe", "Britain" and "Empire" are also four clues to understanding Britain. When we look at a wider space and a longer time, we can see the acquisition and loss of British hegemony, the connection and estrangement with Europe, the merger and separation within the United Kingdom, and the glory and shadow of global empire, and we will gain some historical wisdom needed in the changing pattern.

"The Nazis Take Power: The Experience of a Small German Town" shows how the Nazi dictatorship used propaganda to cleverly override democratic institutions and seize power. Relying on local newspapers, journals, reports, budget information, crime statistics, interviews with individuals, and legal records, William Sheridan Allen dissects the German town of Northheim, charting with microscopic precision the transformation of a sleepy town into a Nazi stronghold. In this powerful analysis, Aron argues that the common belief that Hitler came to power at the national level is a misconception and that, contrary to Hitler's fervent local supporters, the Third Reich would never have emerged. Aron's study shows how the Nazis were able to use sharp and sophisticated propaganda to exploit the weaknesses of the masses, making this book not just a study of history but of human nature.

The Cape of Good Hope series, with its unique perspective on peace, uses "peace" as the red thread to string together the history of this war. It is a cautionary book that is of great significance in resolving various conflicts today. Why reject war but no peace? Who is taking advantage of the uncertainty to bring a series of devastating and devastating disasters to Europe? How did Europe change forever during the Thirty Years' War? How did civilization survive all the calamities and survive in the desolation? From a brand-new perspective, Johannes Burckhardt focuses on the peace attempts and the moments that were infinitely close to peace during the Thirty Years' War, using "peace" as the red thread to string together the history of this war. The author deeply and thoroughly analyzes the various games behind an avoidable conflict and points directly to the real interests of political activists. Furthermore, the author reiterates that the Thirty Years' War was not a religious war, but a "battle for nation-building." What is impressive is that the author not only shows the war experiences of people at that time, but also asks how civilization survived all the tribulations and survived in the desolation. This book also highly praises the peace initiatives that had a high probability of success at that time, and which are of great significance in resolving various conflicts today.

The book takes the political career and fate of Andokides, an orator who was active in the Athenian political arena at the turn of the 5th and 4th centuries BC as the main line, and dares to explore the situation of the nobility under democratic politics and its relationship with democratic politics. In terms of research methods, the author uses Andokides's speech as the basic text, refers to the records of classical writers such as Xenophon, Diodorus, and Plutarch, and conducts textual research on Andokides' life and related major political events on the basis of verifying the authenticity of historical materials. Then Andokides is placed in the grand background of the politics of the Athenian city-state, and with the help of relevant discussions by modern scholars such as Grote, Liangnet, Rhodes, Davis, and Ostwald, the basic situation of the political operation of the Athenian city-state at that time and the relationship between the fate of individual citizens and other issues are discussed. Finally, taking the personal political fate of Andokides as an example, this paper examines the situation of the nobility under democratic politics and its relationship with democratic politics, and then reveals the basic characteristics of Athenian democratic politics in that period.

This "History of Iwanami Japan" was published in the early 2000s, and its consistent writing policy has led the current historical trend of global history. Although the content is Japanese history, it is not limited to the perspective of one country's history. Instead, it adopts the idea of ​​arranging Japanese history within world history, or introducing world history into Japanese history. The total number of words in the entire volume can reach 1 million Japanese words.

The time of heaven and earth is long, and the trend of the world is mighty. Time is stretching, space is expanding, and human civilization is moving forward rapidly. With the bit by bit exploration and progress of mankind, one after another, either glorious or tragic, is written. In the long river of history, many splendid ancient civilizations have been left behind: the vast and mysterious ancient Egyptian civilization, the romantic and elegant ancient Babylonian civilization, the rich and profound ancient Indian civilization, the noble and elegant ancient Greek civilization, the all-encompassing ancient Roman civilization, the Byzantine civilization under the setting sun, the evangelical Arab civilization, the Hebrew civilization intertwined with blood and tears, and the glorious Indian civilization in the Americas...

The book "Golden Country" objectively and impartially examines the history of Australia for more than 200 years before and after the founding of the country in 1901, criticizing Australia's consistent racial discrimination, especially revealing the persecution of Chinese immigrants under the "White Australia Policy". This book uses a large number of detailed data and examples to explain the sacrifices made by Asian immigrants, including Chinese, for justice and peace in World War I and their contribution to the construction and development of Australia over more than a hundred years. It enthusiastically praises the tremendous changes that multiculturalism has brought to Australia. The author tells history from an objective and fair perspective, and also proposes that embracing Asia and building a multi-racial society is the only way for Australia to prosper.

"Sailei's Three-Minute Comic World History" series 1+2 uses Sairei's humorous style to present solid historical facts. Three minutes of laughter and a thorough understanding of world history! "Super Cute Sai Lei" watched by 10 million people, reproduces the historical scenes of the twelve countries in a movie-style full scene! Super three-dimensional, super vivid and super interesting full-color comic world history! Highly recommended by schools and bookstores in many places, it is an extracurricular history reading book suitable for all ages! The past of the southern country on the beautiful island, the treasure of King Solomon, the history of the Maple Leaf Country, Brazil where heaven and hell coexist, the history of Sweden as a neutral country or a wallflower, the helmsman of the Age of Discovery, etc... Why did people in the European Middle Ages only take a bath once a year? How did a ban on alcohol allow American gangs to rise? What is the power of guano that it caused two wars? Why did the Emperor of Japan vigorously promote radio gymnastics? ... Almost every page has jokes that will make everyone laugh, and at the same time it has a solid basis in historical facts, allowing you to understand a period of history while laughing.

This book describes the entire process of World War I in detail, focusing on the politicians and military strategists involved in the war as well as post-war reconstruction and other issues. In addition, the author also made a profound analysis of the application of science in war. This is a history of World War I written by the author as a doctor of science, which provides quite detailed information for future generations to collect and study national politics and World War I.

"A Minimalist History of Humanity" is a masterpiece of world history jointly completed by three historians including Columbia University historians Hayes, Moon, and Wayland. It completely tells the vivid story of human civilization from prehistory to the 21st century. Since its publication, it has received overwhelming praise and has been translated into many languages ​​​​and circulated around the world. It can be said to be a classic with global influence. "A Minimalist History of Humanity" is a must-read for world history courses in American schools and an introductory book for ordinary readers to understand world history. This publication took three years to translate and revise the original English version word for word, trying its best to present the master's work as it is and to give readers a better and more systematic historical work that provides a comprehensive understanding of human history.

"The Tang Dynasty in Multipolar Asia" is a monograph on the military diplomacy of the Tang Dynasty by Professor Wang Zhenping, a famous scholar of Tang history. This book cites numerous sources and narrates the complex and ever-changing relationship of "mutual benefit" and "interdependence" between the Tang Dynasty and neighboring regimes such as the Turks, Uighurs, Korea, Nanzhao, and Tubo in "multipolar" Asia. It also provides an incisive and original analysis of the central and local dual management system of the Tang Dynasty's foreign relations, as well as the role of "morality" and "righteousness" in foreign policy thinking. "The Art of Being Governed" is based on the coastal guard station of the Ming Dynasty. It analyzes the interaction between military households and the government under the Ming Dynasty's hereditary military household system. It focuses on describing and summarizing how military households with military service obligations seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and develop various strategies to optimize their own situation. They neither blatantly defied authority nor obeyed, but operated in the "middle zone" between resistance and obedience in order to minimize the costs and maximize the benefits. The author of "A Survey of Asian History" puts forward the "theory of West Asian civilizations flowing eastward" and opens up a new field of "Asian history", focusing on examining the transportation connections between civilizations. Through the transfer and changes of transportation lines, he reveals the historical trends of the rise and fall of civilizations and the evolution of the times. "Maritime Silk Road" focuses on the history of various sea areas in the Indian and Pacific Oceans from ancient times to the Portuguese colonial era. It rigorously analyzes the various factors that affected the changes in ancient shipping routes, the reasons for the rise and fall of civilizations along the "Maritime Silk Road", and the connections between them. "Silver Capital" is a very challenging and important work. It makes a magnificent discussion of the economic connections between various parts of the world since 1500. The author Andre Gond Frank places China at the center of Asia and Asia at the center of the global economy. To illustrate his point, the author draws extensively on the work of other scholars, including recent work by experts on Asian and European economic history.

Why is Scotland always fighting for independence? Open this book to help you analyze the political grudges, cultural conflicts, economic differences, legal differences, and religious conflicts between Scotland and England that have lasted for thousands of years, and understand the national independence consciousness of today's Scots. Three hours to sort out the thousand-year feud between Scotland and England. The series of books published by Oxford University Press since 1995 can be called the treasure of the town. Global sales exceed 10 million copies! The source of IELTS and TOEFL real test questions, and professional introductory reading materials from many world-famous universities. It is a general reading written by world-renowned experts in various fields and translated by domestic professional scholars. It is both professional-level and easy-to-understand, with no reading difficulties. Open this book and sort out the thousand-year feud between Scotland and England in three hours.