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A Financial History of Western Europe

Author : Charles P. Kindleberger
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136805788
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book A Financial History of Western Europe written by Charles P. Kindleberger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first history of finance - broadly defined to include money, banking, capital markets, public and private finance, international transfers etc. - that covers Western Europe (with an occasional glance at the western hemisphere) and half a millennium. Charles Kindleberger highlights the development of financial institutions to meet emerging needs, and the similarities and contrasts in the handling of financial problems such as transferring resources from one country to another, stimulating investment, or financing war and cleaning up the resulting monetary mess. The first half of the book covers money, banking and finance from 1450 to 1913; the second deals in considerably finer detail with the twentieth century. This major work casts current issues in historical perspective and throws light on the fascinating, and far from orderly, evolution of financial institutions and the management of financial problems. Comprehensive, critical and cosmopolitan, this book is both an outstanding work of reference and essential reading for all those involved in the study and practice of finance, be they economic historians, financial experts, scholarly bankers or students of money and banking. This groundbreaking work was first published in 1984.

Western Europe

Author : Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781741796797
Total Pages : 1245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Western Europe written by Ryan Ver Berkmoes and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides background information on the countries of Western Europe along with recommendations on accommodations, restaurants, sights, shopping, and transportation.

The State of Political Science in Western Europe

Author : Hans-Dieter Klingemann
Publisher : Verlag Barbara Budrich
ISBN 13 : 386649825X
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (664 download)

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Book Synopsis The State of Political Science in Western Europe by : Hans-Dieter Klingemann

Download or read book The State of Political Science in Western Europe written by Hans-Dieter Klingemann and published by Verlag Barbara Budrich. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the definite statement on the current state of political science as a discipline in Western Europe. Detailfour chapters portray European developments. To know about the historical development, the organization of teaching and research, professional communication, and the chances of students of political science in the job market is of essential importance to political scientists, university administrators, and policy makers national, European, and global. This is particularly true after the Bologna Declaration when universities across Europe were asked to adopt (1) a system of easily readable and comparable degrees, (2) a system based on two cycles, (3) the establishment of a common system of credits, (4) to increase student and teacher mobility, (5) to assure quality standards, and (6) to improve the European dimension in teaching. The book informs on these general issues and reports country specific developments.

Christian Pilgrimage in Modern Western Europe

Author : Mary Lee Nolan
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 9780807843895
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Christian Pilgrimage in Modern Western Europe written by Mary Lee Nolan and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 1992-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Pilgrimage in Modern Western Europe is a commanding exploration of the importance of religious shrines in modern Roman Catholicism. By analyzing more than 6,000 active shrines and contemporary patterns of pilgrimage to them, the authors establish the cultural significance of a religious tradition that today touches the lives of millions of people. Roman Catholic pilgrimage sites in Western Europe range from obscure chapels and holy wells that draw visitors only from their immediate vicinity to the world-famous, often-thronged shrines at Rome, Lourdes, and Fatima. These shrines generate at least 70 million religiously motivated visits each year, with total annual visitation exceeding 100 million. Substantial numbers of pilgrims at major shrines come from the Americas and other areas outside Western Europe. Mary Lee Nolan and Sidney Nolan describe and interpret the dimensions of Western European pilgrimage in time and space, a cultural-geographic approach that reveals regional variations in types of shrines and pilgrimages in the sixteen countries of Western Europe. They examine numerous legends and historical accounts associated with cult images and shrines, showing how these reflect ideas about humanity, divinity, and environment. The Nolans demonstrate that the dynamic fluctuations in Christian pilgrimage activities over the past 2,000 years reflect socioeconomic changes and technological transformations as well as shifting intellectual orientations. Increases and decreases in the number of shrines established coincide with major turning points in European history, for pilgrimage, no less than wars, revolutions, and the advent of urban-industrial society, is an integral part of that history. Pilgrimage traditions have been influenced by -- and have influenced -- science, literature, philosophy, and the arts. Christian Pilgrimage in Modern Western Europe is based on ten years of research. The Nolans collected information on 6,150 shrines from published material, correspondence with bishops and shrine administrators, and interviews. They visited 852 Western European shrines in person. Their book will be of interest to many general readers and of special value to historians, cultural geographers, students of comparative religion, anthropologists, social psychologists, and shrine administrators.

The Resistance in Western Europe, 1940–1945

Author : Olivier Wieviorka
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231548648
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Resistance in Western Europe, 1940–1945 written by Olivier Wieviorka and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In just three months in 1940, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France fell to the Nazis. The German occupation of Western Europe had begun—but a brave few rose up in defiance. National resistance has long been celebrated in remembrances of World War II, depicted as making significant contributions to the defeat of Nazi Germany. However, the so-called army of shadows drew heavily on the support of London and Washington, a fact often forgotten in postwar Europe. The Resistance in Western Europe, 1940–1945 is a sweeping analytical history of the underground anti-Nazi forces during World War II. Examining clandestine organizations in Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Italy, Olivier Wieviorka sheds new light on the factors that shaped the resistance and its place in the grand scheme of Anglo-American military strategy. While national actors played a leading role in fomenting resistance, British and American intelligence services and propaganda as well as financial, material, and logistical support were crucial to its activities and growth. Wieviorka illuminates the policies of governments in exile and resistance actors regarding cooperation with the British and Americans, pointing to the persistence of national self-interest and long-standing historical tensions. Drawing on a wide range of archival sources and bringing together the political, diplomatic, and military dimensions of the conflict, this book is the first account of the resistance on a continental scale and from a trans-European perspective.

Western Europe in the Middle Ages, 300-1475

Author : Brian Tierney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780394330600
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Western Europe in the Middle Ages, 300-1475 written by Brian Tierney and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The United States and Western Europe Since 1945

Author : Geir Lundestad
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191647780
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The United States and Western Europe Since 1945 written by Geir Lundestad and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-08-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on new and existing research by a world-class scholar, this is the first book in twenty years to examine the dynamics of the entire American-West European relationship since 1945. The relationship between the United States and Western Europe has always been crucial and recent events dictate that it is becoming ever more so. In this important new work, Geir Lundestad analyses the balance between the cooperation and conflict which has characterized this relationship in the post-war period. He examines talk of transatlantic drift, and the strain now apparent between the USA and the nation states of Western Europe. In the concluding section, Lundestad offers a topical view of the future of transatlantic interaction. Throughout the work Lundestad's much cited 'empire by invitation' thesis is both put into practice and extended in time and scope. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in one of the most important and enduring international relationships of the last sixty years.

Politics and Society in Western Europe

Author : Jan-Erik Lane
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761958628
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book Politics and Society in Western Europe written by Jan-Erik Lane and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-02-23 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politics and Society in Western Europe is a comprehensive introduction for students of West European politics and of comparative politics. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to meet with the new needs of undergraduate students as they come to terms with a changing social and political landscape in Europe. This textbook provides a full analysis of the political systems of 18 Western European countries, their political parties, elections, and party systems, as well as the structures of government at local, regional, national and European Union levels. Throughout the book, key theoretical ideas are accessibly introduced and examined against the very latest empirical data on civil society and the state.

The Agrarian History of Western Europe, A.D. 500-1850

Author : B H Slicher Van Bath
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781013697784
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (977 download)

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Download or read book The Agrarian History of Western Europe, A.D. 500-1850 written by B H Slicher Van Bath and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Formation of National States in Western Europe

Author : Charles Tilly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 711 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book The Formation of National States in Western Europe written by Charles Tilly and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gutenberg's Europe

Author : Frédéric Barbier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509509933
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Gutenberg's Europe written by Frédéric Barbier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major transformations in society are always accompanied by parallel transformations in systems of social communication – what we call the media. In this book, historian Frédéric Barbier provides an important new economic, political and social analysis of the first great 'media revolution' in the West: Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid fifteenth century. In great detail and with a wealth of historical evidence, Barbier charts the developments in manuscript culture in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and shows how the steadily increasing need for written documents initiated the processes of change which culminated with Gutenberg. The fifteenth century is presented as the 'age of start-ups' when investment and research into technologies that were new at the time, including the printing press, flourished. Tracing the developments through the sixteenth century, Barbier analyses the principal features of this first media revolution: the growth of technology, the organization of the modern literary sector, the development of surveillance and censorship and the invention of the process of 'mediatization'. He offers a rich variety of examples from cities all over Europe, as well as looking at the evolution of print media in China and Korea. This insightful re-interpretation of the Gutenberg revolution also looks beyond the specific historical context to draw connections between the advent of print in the Rhine Valley ('paper valley') and our own modern digital revolution. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of early modern history, of literature and the media, and will appeal to anyone interested in what remains one of the greatest cultural revolutions of all time.

Immigration and Membership Politics in Western Europe

Author : Sara Wallace Goodman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 131606168X
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Immigration and Membership Politics in Western Europe written by Sara Wallace Goodman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are traditional nation-states newly defining membership and belonging? In the twenty-first century, several Western European states have attached obligatory civic integration requirements as conditions for citizenship and residence, which include language proficiency, country knowledge and value commitments for immigrants. This book examines this membership policy adoption and adaptation through both medium-N analysis and three paired comparisons to argue that while there is convergence in instruments, there is also significant divergence in policy purpose, design and outcomes. To explain this variation, this book focuses on the continuing, dynamic interaction of institutional path dependency and party politics. Through paired comparisons of Austria and Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands and France, this book illustrates how variations in these factors - as well as a variety of causal processes - produce divergent civic integration policy strategies that, ultimately, preserve and anchor national understandings of membership.

Classic Walks in Western Europe

Author : Gillian Souter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic Walks in Western Europe written by Gillian Souter and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and practical guide to 23 walks in seven European countries, with stunning photographs. Walk Cinque Terra's terraced coastal hillsides, climb the Scottish Highlands, and explore mountain hamlets in the Black Forest. Detailed information on length, difficulty, climate, lodging, public transport, and maps.

Western Europe

Author : Loretta Chilcoat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781740599276
Total Pages : 1112 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Western Europe written by Loretta Chilcoat and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Europe, 7th Edition presents information on Western European culture and history to help reveal the soul of the region. Also included is a user-friendly language guide for multilingual conversations and over 180 detailed maps for unbeatable navigation.- Up-front colour highlights section plus "top 10" lists- Detailed itineraries reveal classic and less-travelled routes- Unmatched history, culture and background information, with expert author contributions- Easy-to-use maps with cross referencing to text"Down to earth accurate information for every budget, enthusiastically written."-Travel & Leisure

Catholic Shrines of Western Europe

Author : Kevin J. Wright
Publisher : St. Francis of Assisi Books
ISBN 13 : 9780764801020
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Catholic Shrines of Western Europe written by Kevin J. Wright and published by St. Francis of Assisi Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tapestry of Catholic life in the United States, this guide takes readers to more than 500 churches, shrines, monuments, schools, & monasteries across the country. Covering popular locations such as Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the Alamo in San Antonio, & the University of Notre Dame, as well as more obscure stops such as the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans, the Grotto in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, & the Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest in L'Anse, Michigan, the book visits both well-known & lesser-known sites from all parts of the U.S. Also included are remarkable stories like that of the Philadelphia church for which Babe Ruth hit a home run, the eight-seat Iowa chapel, & the Texas museum housing the art of a nun whose work the Nazis banned. A cornucopia of fascinating details, The Liguori Guide to Catholic U.S.A. provides brief histories & descriptions of each of the places profiled, as well as addresses & telephone numbers. Photos of more than fifty of the locations are also included. Essential for Catholic travelers & pilgrims, summer vacationers, retired Catholics, college students, armchair travelers, Catholic trivia & history buffs, or anyone interested in places Catholic, this book enables readers to seek out the places that continue to inspire, refresh, & renew the Catholic spirit.

Motorcycle Journeys through Western Europe

Author : Toby Ballentine
Publisher : Whitehorse Press
ISBN 13 : 9781884313820
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (138 download)

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Download or read book Motorcycle Journeys through Western Europe written by Toby Ballentine and published by Whitehorse Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe is high on every motorcyclist's travel list because it has great roads, beautiful scenery, centuries of history, and is safe. A stumbling block can be the false perception that it costs too much and takes too much time to figure out exactly where to go. Ballentine shows that Europe by motorcycle can be affordable and doable by leading enthusiasts to the small towns and villages connected by interesting backroads through beautiful, unspoiled countryside. Each ride is based on a theme such as the running of the bulls in Spain, a D-Day tour in France, tulips and windmills in Holland, and a Band of Brothers tour from France to Austria. All are illustrated with stunning full-color photographs. Detailed maps and full route descriptions are included as well as practical information on where to rent motorcycles, driving customs, money, camping, inexpensive accommodations, and the best places to sample regional cuisine. It's a must-have book for anyone considering touring Europe by motorcycle and the perfect companion volume to John Hermann's popular Motorcycle Journeys through the Alps and Beyond, 4th Edition.

Gender and History in Western Europe

Author : Mary Vincent
Publisher : Hodder Education
ISBN 13 : 9780340676943
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (769 download)

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Download or read book Gender and History in Western Europe written by Mary Vincent and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using gender as a tool of historical analysis has been immensely liberating, both addressing some of the theoretical issues raised by women's history and opening up the history of masculinity as a new area of enquiry. This volume provides a clear and accessible guide to the evolution and use of gender as a concept in historical studies. It presents some of the most influential contributions in the field, outlining in the process key issues of historical controversy: the feminine and masculine domains in history; anatomical conceptions of sexual difference; the development of domestic ideology; seventeeth-century female prophets and the nineteenth-century Marian revival; the role of women in formal and informal political behaviour and discourse, and the role of gender in conflict in periodic realignments of the sexual division of labour. The work represented offers new understandings of the history of women as well as a new way of thinking about the history of men. But these insights cannot be confined: areas of history as disparate as science, religion, and politics are all affected by the 'gender revolution'. The aim of books in the Arnold Readers in History series is to bring together selections of important, formative or controversial essays and writings. Each book will make available in a single accessible volume examples of the writings of many key figures in the field, along with essays that in one way or another are (or seem destined to become) historiographical benchmarks.