345 results for 'Petrucha, Stefan'

This collection brings together a diverse range of articles from prominent German writers and thinkers, including Heinrich Heine, Karl Kraus, Robert Walser, Rosa Luxemburg, Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth,...

The European Union as a Global Conflict Manager by Richard G. Whitman and Stefan Wolff provides a comprehensive assessment of how the EU has performed in facilitating mediation, conflict resolution,...

A house can hold many secrets, and for author Stefan Hertmans, one such secret was revealed when he discovered a bust of Hitler in the mantelpiece of his beloved home in Ghent, Belgium. This shocking...

The Unclaimed Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels by Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans is a poignant exploration of a hidden social world. In this extraordinary work of narrative...

Shy and introverted scientist Dr. Jade Cross has always preferred the comfort of her work to the unpredictability of life. However, her encounters with the enigmatic Sebastian Creed have consistently...

Villages in the City: A Guide to South China's Informal Settlements by Al Stefan is an insightful exploration of the unique urban landscape found in South China. This book delves into the world of...

Saving Babies? The Consequences of Newborn Genetic Screening by Stefan Timmermans and Mara Buchbinder explores the impact of state-mandated newborn screening in the United States. Since the discovery...

The Politics of Debt and Europe's Relations with 'The South' by Stefan Nygard explores the complex dynamics of debt in European history, tracing its genealogy through socio-political,...

Angela Merkel: The Chancellor and Her World This authoritative biography sheds light on the person behind the politician, revealing Angela Merkel's life story from her early days to her rise as one...

When a bloodbath erupts and Mercy's only way out is to face her fears, she leaps into action. As a shapeshifting coyote with friends in both the living and the dead, Mercy has a unique set of skills...

Music, City and the Roma Under Communism explores the significant role that Romani musicians played in Central and Eastern Europe during the Communist period. The book examines how music served as a...

The Currency of Politics: A History of Money in Political Thought from Aristotle to Keynes This book provides an intellectual history of money, tracing its development from ancient Greece to the...

Atomic Werewolves and Man-Eating Plants When Men's Adventure Magazines Got Weird A collection of strange and fantastical tales from the men's adventure magazines of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. These...

Jewish Difference and the Arts in Vienna Composing Compassion in Music and Biblical Theater by Caroline A. Kita explores how Jewish artists in fin de siècle Vienna reimagined biblical stories to...

Coming Home to Germany? The Integration of Ethnic Germans from Central and Eastern Europe in the Federal Republic explores one of history's most significant forced population transfers: the expulsion...

The Yamato and Musashi: A Visual History of Japan's Legendary Warships This book presents a unique and detailed visual representation of two of Japan's most iconic warships, the Yamato and Musashi...

Letters from two great minds In 1927, Joseph Roth and Stefan Zweig began a remarkable correspondence that would span over a decade. Through their exchanges, they shared their literary interests,...

Religion, Power, and the Rise of Shinto in Early Modern Japan by Stefan Köck, Brigitte Pickl-Kolaczia, and Bernhard Scheid sheds new light on the complex relationship between religion and state in...

Robert Musil and the History of Modern Identity is an innovative study that opens a new window on the history of modern identity in western culture. Stefan Jonsson argues that Musil's Austria was the...

The discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance earned Felix Bloch and Ed Purcell the 1952 Nobel Prize in Physics. Protons, the world's smallest magnets, can be used to create a magnetometer, as...

Władysław Gnyś, a Polish fighter pilot, is credited with shooting down the first two German aircraft of World War II on September 1, 1939. His remarkable story begins in rural Poland and spans his...

Ypres Great Battles by Mark Connelly and Stefan Goebel is a new volume in the Great Battles series that offers an innovative overview of the development of Ypres as a critical site of Great War...

Wes Anderson's distinctive filmmaking style has captivated audiences worldwide. From Rushmore to Moonrise Kingdom, his films are instantly recognizable due to their unique blend of quirky characters...

Gastronaut Adventures in Food for the Romantic, the Foolhardy, and the Brave is an unconventional cookbook that combines culinary exploration with adventure. Stefan Gates takes readers on a journey...

Stefan Link's Forging Global Fordism is a new global history of Fordism from the Great Depression to the postwar era. In this incisive book, Link recovers the crucial role of activist states in...

Stefan Müller-Doohm presents a comprehensive biography of Jürgen Habermas, one of the most important public intellectuals of our time. Through extensive research and in-depth conversations with...

Freedom from Bosses Forever offers a unique blend of satire and business advice, making it an enjoyable read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship. The book follows Leonora Soculitherz as she...

Medium Format Film Photography by Jeff Stefan is a comprehensive guide to this historic and skilled art form. This book takes you beyond 35mm film into the world of medium format photography,...

The Nostalgic Imagination: A Reappraisal of Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism Stefan Collini explores the historical assumptions underlying literary criticism in twentieth-century England,...

Develop native applications in Kubernetes with this comprehensive guide. AWS developer advocate Michael Hausenblas and Red Hat principal software engineer Stefan Schimanski explain how to build...

Henning Mankell's latest novel marks the end of an era for fans of the Kurt Wallander series. In "The Return of the Dancing Master", Mankell introduces a new cast of characters, but one that is...

The Strip Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream by Stefan Al explores the transformations of the iconic Las Vegas Strip, from its early days as a Wild West-inspired spectacle to its...

Anarchists in the Academy Machines and Free Readers in Experimental Poetry by Dani Spinosa explores the power of anarchism as a cultural and artistic ideology. This book examines how postanarchism...

The Secret Life of Hidden Places Concealed Rooms, Clandestine Passageways, and the Curious Minds That Made Them by Stefan Bachmann and April Genevieve Tucholke is a captivating guide to some of the...

Operation Finisterre was a last-ditch plan to enable Hitler to deny the logic of a war on two fronts and bluff his way to the negotiating table. German intelligence launched this desperate bid for...

Stefan Hertmans' powerful and moving novel is based on the detailed memories of his grandfather's life, which he received shortly before his death. Urbain Martien grew up in poverty around 1900,...

Adorno: A Biography by Stefan Muller-Doohm is a comprehensive and authoritative account of the life and work of one of the most brilliant minds of the twentieth century. This major new biography...

The Bach Remedies Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bach Flower Remedies This self-contained workbook provides a thorough introduction to the Bach Flower Remedies, covering all 38 remedies and...

Walter Benjamin's Selected Writings offers a unique insight into the literary critic and public intellectual who emerged as a major figure in the German-speaking world during the Weimar Republic...

The world of medical examiners is one of intrigue and complexity. As they investigate suspicious deaths, they grapple with fundamental questions: why did someone die, could it have been prevented,...

Olga Costa Dialogues with Mexican Modernism by Stefan Weppelmann and Sabine Hoffmann is a fascinating exploration of the life and work of an important female voice in Mexico's modernist art community...

Xi Jinping: The Most Powerful Man in the World Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of China, is a figure of immense influence, commanding over 1.4 billion...

In 1943 Germany, Margarete Rosenbaum's survival depends on her ability to blend in. She has been living as Annegret Huber for two years, hiding in plain sight behind a mask of deception. But with the...

Karl Radek: A Novel by Stefan Heym is a first-ever English translation that reveals the inner voice of a brilliant Bolshevik politician during the first global revolution. This dramatic history...

The Nazi Imagination: Atatürk in the Thought of Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler's fascination with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, has long been acknowledged as an important aspect of...