Steven E. Ozment Knihy

Kniha Purkmistrova dcera vznikla v rámci konceptu mikrohistorie. Ozment si za hrdinku své knihy vybral osud dcery purkmistra ze švábského Halle v Bádensko-Württembersku. Anna Büschlerová po smrti své matky vedla bohatou rodinnou domácnost. Tento život jí ale nevyhovoval a uspokojení začala hledat v extravagantním sexuálním životě. Záhy se však dostala do konfliktu se svými sourozenci a se svým otcem Hermannem Büschlerem, jenž usiloval o to, aby se vyšvihl do šlechtického stavu a změnil svůj sociální status. Protože obyvatelé města považovali Annino chování za nepřípustné, stala ona i její otec, jenž ztratil purkmistrovský úřad, předmětem soudního vyšetřování, v němž byly využity Anniny milostné dopisy. Cílem onoho vyšetřování bylo exemplárně ukázat, v jakých mezích se má pohybovat spořádaný měšťanský život raného novověku. Ozmentova kniha je tedy nejen vynikajícím a barvitým „románem“ založeným na reálných příbězích, ale zároveň i skvělým obrazem podob sociální disciplinace v duchu reformní mravnosti 16. století.

This concise, full-color survey of Western civilization provides an exceptionally balanced survey of the political, social, and cultural development of Western civilization--its strengths and weaknesses, and the controversies surrounding it. Covers the major eras of Western civilization from its birth to the Cold War and the emergence of the New Europe. Focuses on several critical themes--1) the development of political freedom, constitutional government, and concern for the rule of law and individual rights; 2) the shifting relations among religion, society, and the state; 3) the development of science and technology and their expanding impact on thought, social institutions, and everyday life; 4) the major religious and intellectual currents that have shaped Western culture. For anyone interested in Western Civilization and European History.

Set in the 16th century, the story follows Anna, a rebellious woman who defies societal expectations of obedience and modesty. Her flirtatious nature and affairs with a nobleman and a cavalryman lead to her estrangement from her wealthy father, who punishes her harshly. Undeterred, Anna embarks on a relentless 30-year legal battle against her father, siblings, and hometown, seeking financial support and justice. Her struggle highlights themes of female defiance, the quest for autonomy, and the harsh realities of patriarchal society.

An intriguing study of life in Germany during the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries draws on a rich variety of primary sources to describe the social and political climate of the period as well as the personal lives of individual citizens and their families. As he did in his much praised and highly successful The Burgermeister's Daughter, Steven Ozment analyzes and weaves together primary sources to create a compelling account of German life in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. From private papers and archives -- account books, letters, legal records, journals -- emerge fascinating stories rescued from history: the complicated courtship dance of two politically prominent families; the joy of parenthood for a middle-aged couple when, after losing their first nine infants, a child survives; the difficulty a widowed mother has restraining her eldest son's expenses as he studies in Italy; the challenges faced by a Lutheran pastor negotiating the Church's bitter factionalism; and a Protestant teenager coping in Catholic Louvain.

Examines the Protestant Reformation, its philosophical and theological issues, and the interaction of religious, social, and political changes

For an introductory level survey of world history, from Human Origins to the Present. The unique heritage of world civilizations, and their great religious and philosophical traditions. Written by leading scholars in their respective fields, The Heritage of World Civilizations offers compelling and thorough coverage of the unique heritage of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, European, and American civilizations, while highlighting the role of the world's great religious and philosophical traditions. This comprehensive yet accessible survey of world history has been extensively revised to provide an even more global and comparative perspective on the events and processes that have shaped our increasingly interdependent world.

The term "German" was first used by the Romans in the mid-first century B.C. to describe tribes in the eastern Rhine valley. Today, the complexities of German history are often overshadowed by the horrors of World War II. Award-winning historian Steven Ozment offers a comprehensive portrait of the German people, exploring their history from antiquity to the present. His work examines Germany's tumultuous twentieth century alongside its earlier achievements as a prosperous and moral society, tracing a continuity that has persisted despite various challenges. Ozment’s narrative spans from the tribes of the Roman Empire to the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification, illustrating the Germans' desire for national unity, often hindered by alliances with autocratic governments and regional cultures. He highlights influential figures like Luther, Kant, Goethe, and Hitler, who have sought to transcend ordinary human limitations. Throughout history, Germans have shared a unique experience defined by external provocation and wounded pride, alongside a remarkable capacity for power. This scholarship captures the dual nature of a nation that is both ordered and chaotic, disciplined yet obsessive, proud yet uncertain, presenting a rich tapestry of German history as a reflection of humanity itself.

"Volume I: to 1740" A core text for introductory-level survey courses in Western Civilization and European History and Civilization. Written by leading scholars in the field, this authoritative text presents an engaging and balanced narrative of the central developments in Western history. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural and political history, this text is presented in a flexible chronological organization. The new Ninth Edition provides updated scholarship, expanded coverage of cultural history, the ancient Near East, late antiquity, imperialism, and the Holocaust.

Steven Ozment, renommierter Hochschullehrer für Alte und Neue Geschichte an der Harvard-Universität, legt eine zwei Jahrtausende umspannende Darstellung des Werdens und Wachsens, der Irrwege und Erfolge einer Nation vor, für die er tiefe Sympathien hegt. Er plädiert eindringlich dafür – und praktiziert dies beispielhaft –, die Geschichte der Deutschen in ihrer Gesamtheit und ihrem realen historischen Ablauf zu betrachten und nicht von ihren finstersten Kapiteln her zu konstruieren oder in sie einzuzwängen. Neben der originellen Auswahl und Verknüpfung der unsere Geschichte prägenden politischen und geistig-kulturellen Kernereignisse und der sie maßgeblich tragenden Persönlichkeiten ist es vor allem der unverstellte, vorurteilsfreie Blick von außen, der die Lektüre zu einem Gewinn für uns Deutsche werden läßt.