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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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Book Synopsis Christian Pilgrimage in Modern Western Europe by : Mary Lee Nolan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Historical Concepts Between Eastern and Western Europe

Author : Manfred Hildermeier
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 9781845452735
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (527 download)

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Book Synopsis Historical Concepts Between Eastern and Western Europe by : Manfred Hildermeier

Download or read book Historical Concepts Between Eastern and Western Europe written by Manfred Hildermeier and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a decade after the breakdown of the Soviet Empire and the reunification of Europe, historiographies and historical concepts still stood very much apart. This book talks about how there were no common efforts for joint interpretations and no attempts to reach a common understanding of central notions and concepts.

The Extreme Right in Western Europe

Author : Elisabeth Carter
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719070488
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Extreme Right in Western Europe written by Elisabeth Carter and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the reasons behind the variation in the electoral fortunes of the West European parties of the extreme Right in the period since the late 1970s. It proposes a number of different explanations as to why certain parties of the extreme Right have performed better than others at the polls and it investigates each of these different explanations systematically and in depth.

Morality Politics in Western Europe

Author : Isabelle Engeli
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137016698
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Morality Politics in Western Europe written by Isabelle Engeli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some countries have 'Culture Wars' over morality issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage while other countries hardly experience any conflict? This book argues that morality issues only generate major conflicts in political systems with a significant conflict between religious and secular parties.

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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Book Synopsis Catholic Shrines of Western Europe by : Kevin J. Wright

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.

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:

Moving Europeans, Second Edition

Author : Leslie Page Moch
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253109973
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (531 download)

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Download or read book Moving Europeans, Second Edition written by Leslie Page Moch and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the first edition: "By far the best general book on its subject. . . . Moving Europeans will remain a standard reference for some time to come." –Charles Tilly "Moch has reconceived the social history of Europe." —David Levine Moving Europeans tells the story of the vast movements of people throughout Europe and examines the links between human mobility and the fundamental changes that transformed European life. This update of a classic text describes the Western European migration from the pre-industrial era to the year 2000. For this new edition, Leslie Page Moch reconsiders the 20th century in light of fundamental changes in labor, years of conflict, and the new migrations following the end of colonial empires, the fall of communism, and globalization. This new edition also features a greatly expanded and up-to-date bibliography.

The life–cycle in Western Europe, c.1300–c.1500

Author : Deborah Youngs
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526148323
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book The life–cycle in Western Europe, c.1300–c.1500 written by Deborah Youngs and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study to examine the entire life cycle in the Middle Ages. Drawing on a wide range of secondary and primary material, the book explores the timing and experiences of infancy, childhood, adolescence and youth, adulthood, old age and, finally, death. It discusses attitudes towards ageing, rites of passage, age stereotypes in operation, and the means by which age was used as a form of social control, compelling individuals to work, govern, marry and pay taxes. The wide scope of the study allows contrasts and comparisons to be made across gender, social status and geographical location. It considers whether men and women experienced the ageing process in the same way, and examines the differences that can be discerned between northern and southern Europe. The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries suffered famine, warfare, plague and population collapse. This fascinating consideration of the life cycle adds a new dimension to the debate over continuity and change in a period of social and demographic upheaval.

Regionalist Parties in Western Europe

Author : Lieven De Winter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134712006
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Regionalist Parties in Western Europe written by Lieven De Winter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnoregionalist parties are an increasingly influential political phenomenon in many Western European countries. Despite this there has been little systematic study of these important political parties. This volume fills the gap with an exploration of the successes and failures experienced by ethnoregionalist parties in post-war Europe. Regionalist Parties in Western Europe looks in detail at the fortunes of twelve regionalist parties in: the Basque country, Corsica, French speaking Belgium, Scotland, Wales, Catalonia, Flanders, Italy, and South Tyrol.

Introduction to Early Medieval Western Europe, 300-900

Author : Matthew Innes
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415215060
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Early Medieval Western Europe, 300-900 by : Matthew Innes

Download or read book Introduction to Early Medieval Western Europe, 300-900 written by Matthew Innes and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey synthesises a quarter of a century of pathbreaking research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students. Matthew Innes combines an account of the historical background of the period with discussion of the social, economic, cultural and political structures within it.

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.