E-books / Humanities
Varhaismodernin yhteiskunnan historia
Varhaismoderniin ajanjaksoon 1500-luvulta 1800-luvulle mahtui paljon muutakin kuin siirtomaavalloituksia, uskonnollisia ristiriitoja sekä tieteellisiä mullistuksia. Millä tavalla e ...
Ö i dimma: Om Utö, pesten och coronan
INOM TIO ÅR drabbades skärgården av pesten och rysshärjningarna. Jon Kahn undersöker i denna bok med fakta, fiktion och poesi hur omstörtande det blev för människorna. Efter påsk 1 ...
Sodan arki
Jotta sodan todellisuus ei unohtuisi. Tieto-Finlandia-voittajan ja sodanaikaisen kuvamateriaalin erikoistuntijan yhteinen kertomus ihmisistä sodassa niin etu- kuin kotirintamalla.M ...
Talvisota Suomussalmella II
TALVISOTA SUOMUSSALMELLA II Taisteluja käydään samanaikaisesti kahdella eri rintamalla. Eversti Siilasvuon komentamien suomalaisjoukkojen torjuntataistelut keskittyvät vihollisen ...
Fornstora dagar, moderna tider: Bruk av och debatter om svensk historia från sekelskifte till sekelskifte
De senaste drygt hundra åren har det förflutna varit ett återkommande diskussionsämne i offentligheten. Historien har brukats i politiska och ideologiska syften och i konstnärliga ...
The Battle of Copenhagen 1801
Written by the leading Danish authority on the period, this splendid work brings to life Nelson's historic victory immortalised by his so famously turning a blind eye to his superi ...
Tutki ja kehitä
Tutki ja kehitä on perusteos tutkimusmetodeista kaikille tutkimuksen tekijöille. Kirja antaa perusvalmiudet tieteellisen tutkimuksen tekemiseen ja tutkimukselliseen kehittämistoimi ...
East Anglian Disasters
Disasters are part of our national history and some were so terrible in their consequences, like the Black Death, the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, that they have come to def ...
The African Wars
In The African Wars, Chris Peers provides a graphic account of several of the key campaigns fought between European powers and the native peoples of tropical and subtropical Africa ...
Assassination
The assassination of political, religious and military leaders, often dictators, is frequently seen as the short cut to solving a particular problem. The author takes issue with t ...
Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century
James Opie’s highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers (1987) was an inspirational book for anyone involved in the hobby. Nearly a quarter of a century on, this is a completely new co ...
Foraging
Forager and naturalist Paul Chambers explores the coast, fields, streets and gardens to reveal over a hundred of Britain's most exciting edible plants, flowers and seaweeds. This m ...
Battleground Sussex
From its south-eastern tip Sussex is little more than sixty miles from continental Europe and the county’s coastline, some seventy-six miles long, occupies a large part of Britain’ ...
Killing Fields of Scotland
Most people are familiar with references to Scottish battles such as Bannockburn and Flodden but know little if anything about those events. Rugby and soccer fans outside Scotland ...
The Pocket Guide to Royal Scandals
A must-buy book for everyone interested in history and skeletons in the regal cupboards. Discover fascinating facts about lust, greed, murder, envy – and just plain stupidity. Read ...
Remembering the High Street
A nostalgic trip down the British high street, remembering once famous names such as Woolworth’s, Athena and C&A and also featuring current favorites, including the ubiquitous Tesc ...
Scott of the Antarctic
Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868 - 29 March 1912) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions. During the second venture, Sco ...
Tutkiva mielikuvitus
Tiedon ja tietämisen koko kirjoa ei voi tavoittaa vain järjen käyttöön, rationaaliseen ajatteluun tai pelkkään kielelliseen ilmaisuun perustuvilla tutkimusmenetelmillä. Luovan, osa ...
Life in the Victorian Asylum
Have you ever wondered what life was like for the thousands of ordinary people who experienced Victorian mental health care? Life in the Victorian Asylum is the story of those ordi ...
Beneath the Big Top
Beneath the Big Top is a social history of the circus, from its ancient roots to the rise of the 'modern' tented travelling shows. A performer and founder of a circus group, Steve ...
Three German Invasions of France
Tension and rivalry between France and Germany shaped the history of Western Europe in the century from 1860. Three times that hostility led to war and the invasion of France - in ...
A Yorkshire Lass at the Court of Thatcher
Elizabeth Peacock served as MP for Batley and Spen for 14 years and was one of the most outspoken politicians during her time at Westminster. Famed for her 'no nonsense, just comm ...
A History of Political Scandals
A MUST-BUY BOOK for everyone interested in history and the scandalous behaviour of politicians across the world. Andy Hughes' fascinating book guides us through centuries of politi ...
Coal Miners
There have been many books published about the coal mining industry of Britain but relatively few about the miners themselves. This book is unique in that it concentrates on the mi ...
An Anthology of Ancient Mesopotamian Texts
Sabina Franke has gathered the best stories of ancient Near Eastern literature surrounding the Mesopotamian gods, men and kings. This book takes the reader on a journey back to the ...