Author: Jay WinterPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521668149
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
A comparative, historical analysis of three of the world's most challenging capital cities.
Capital Cities at War
Author: Jay WinterPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521668149
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
A comparative, historical analysis of three of the world's most challenging capital cities.
Capital Cities at War
Author: J. M. WinterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Berlin (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
This ambitious volume marks a huge step in our understanding of the social history of the Great War. Jay Winter and Jean-Louis Robert have gathered a group of scholars of London, Paris and Berlin, who collectively have drawn a coherent and original study of cities at war. The contributors explore notions of well-being in wartime cities - relating to the economy and the question of whether the state of the capitals contributed to victory or defeat. Expert contributors in fields stretching from history, demography, anthropology, economics, and sociology to the history of medicine, bring an interdisciplinary approach to the book, as well as representing the best of recent research in their own fields. Capital Cities at War, one of the few truly comparative works on the Great War, will transform studies of the conflict, and is likely to become a paradigm for research on other wars.
Capital Cities at War: Volume 2, A Cultural History
Author: Jay WinterPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521870437
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This 2007 book is a comparative social and economic history of the capitals of Britain, France and Germany in 1914-18.
Capital Cities at War
Author: J. M. WinterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Berlin (Germany)
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
Capital Cities at War
Author: Jay WinterPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521668149
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
This ambitious volume marks a huge step in our understanding of the social history of the Great War. The authors have compiled a vast array of data and have drawn an original and coherent portrait of European cities at war. Contributors from several fields bring an interdisciplinary approach to the book, and represent the best of recent scholarship. One of the few truly comparative works on the Great War, this volume will transform social studies of the conflict and is likely to become a model for research.
Capital Cities at War
Author: Jay WinterPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521571715
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
This ambitious volume marks a huge step in our understanding of the social history of the Great War. The authors have compiled a vast array of data and have drawn an original and coherent portrait of European cities at war. Contributors from several fields bring an interdisciplinary approach to the book, and represent the best of recent scholarship. One of the few truly comparative works on the Great War, this volume will transform social studies of the conflict and is likely to become a model for research.
Capital Cities and Urban Form in Pre-modern China
Author: Victor Cunrui XiongPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317235568
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Luoyang, situated in present-day Henan province, was one of the great urban centres of pre-Qin and early imperial China, the favoured site for dynastic capitals for almost two millennia. This book, the first in any Western language on the subject, traces the rise and fall of the six different capital cities in the region which served eleven different dynasties from the Western Zhou dynasty, when the first capital city made its appearance in Luoyang, to the great Tang dynasty, when Luoyang experienced a golden age. It examines the political histories of these cities, explores continuity and change in urban form with a particular focus on city layouts and landmark buildings, and discusses the roles of religions, especially Buddhism, and illustrious city residents. Overall the book provides an accessible survey of a broad sweep of premodern Chinese urban history.
New York and the First World War
Author: Ross J. WilsonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317087704
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The First World War constitutes a point in the history of New York when its character and identity were challenged, recast and reinforced. Due to its pre-eminent position as a financial and trading centre, its role in the conflict was realised far sooner than elsewhere in the United States. This book uses city, state and federal archives, newspaper reports, publications, leaflets and the well-established ethnic press in the city at the turn of the century to explore how the city and its citizens responded to their role in the First World War, from the outbreak in August 1914, through the official entry of the United States in to the war in 1917, and after the cessation of hostilities in the memorials and monuments to the conflict. The war and its aftermath forever altered politics, economics and social identities within the city, but its import is largely obscured in the history of the twentieth century. This book therefore fills an important gap in the histories of New York and the First World War.
The Capitals of the Confederacy
Author: Michael C. HardyPublisher: History Press Library Editions
ISBN: 9781540213174
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Confederate States of America boasted five capital cities in four years. The center of the Confederate government moved from one Southern city to another, including Montgomery, Richmond, Danville, Greensboro and Charlotte. From the heady early days of the new country to the dismal last hours of a transient government, each city played a role in the Confederate story. While some of these sites are commemorated with impressive monuments and museums, others offer scant evidence of their importance in Civil War history. Join award-winning historian Michael C. Hardy as he recounts the harrowing history of the capitals of the Confederacy.
Capital Cities around the World
Author: Roman Adrian CybriwskyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
This informative resource is a fascinating compilation of the history, politics, and culture of every capital city from around the world, making this the only singular reference on the subject of its kind. Every country, even the world's youngest nations, has a capital city—a centralized location which houses the seat of government and acts as the hub of culture and history. But, what role do capital cities play in the global arena? Which factors have influenced the selection of a municipal center for each nation? This interesting encyclopedia explores the topic in great depth, providing an overview of each country's capital—its history and early inhabitants, ascension to prominence, infrastructure within the government, and influence on the world around them. The author considers the culture and society of the area, discussing the ethnic and religious groups among those who live there, the major issues the residents face, and other interesting cultural facts. Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture features the capital cities of 200 countries across the globe. Organized in alphabetical order by country, each profile combines social studies, geography, anthropology, world history, and political science to offer a fascinating survey of each location.