Robin W. Winks byl americký akademik, historik, diplomat a spisovatel. Jeho zájem se soustředil především na detektivní romány, ale také se zasazoval o ochranu národních parků.
This forthcoming volume will join Oxford University Press's successful series of compact, accessible, and insightful guides covering the general history of Europe from ancient times to the present. Each book in the series offers a clear outline of political history alongside discussions of social and cultural issues; an authoritative narrative that takes the latest historical interpretations into account; support for many different lecture and discussion formats; and chapter summaries, an end-of-book chronology, detailed maps, numerous illustrations, and text boxes with primary source excerpts.
What defines a city, and how has urbanization evolved across different eras and cultures? These questions frame the exploration of the Mediterranean world from Paleolithic times to the rise of Islam in the seventh century A.D. The book offers a concise overview of Mediterranean civilizations, including ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greece, and Rome, highlighting their interactions over time. It transcends political history by delving into the lives of ordinary people, examining social class relationships, family dynamics, military influence, and aristocratic values. Students are introduced to ancient texts and the art and architecture that reflect how people understood concepts like love, death, and the body. The text features numerous illustrations, chronological charts, and excerpts from ancient writings, along with discussions on specific art objects and historical methodologies. Text boxes provide primary source materials on diverse topics, such as early Mesopotamian warfare, classical Greek sculpture, Sappho's chorus, and early accounts of the Huns. With its excellent chronological coverage and clear narrative, this work serves as an ideal resource for undergraduate courses in ancient history and civilization.
Excerpt from A History I introduction. II causes OF the war. The Shift in the Balance of Power. The Role of Public Opinion. German Aspirations. British Aspirations. The Other Belligerents. The Era of Bismarck. 1871 1890. Formation of the Triple Entente. 1890 1907. A Decade of Crises. 1905 1914. The Final Crisis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Essays by noted historians of the past and present, on the problems of investigation, offer a series of intriguing case studies in the relationship between historical research and detective fiction
