This volume deals with the entanglement of Scotland in the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), discussing the diplomatic and military aspects of the conflict that were interwoven with the fate of the Scottish princess, Elizabeth of Bohemia, the famous Winter Queen.

The study based on interdisciplinary research by theologians and legal historians investigating the legal, philosophical and theological aspects of the Lutheran Reformation in the church and society, and the impact of the Reformation on law in the Nordic countries.

This book examines the nature and extent of changes in communal structures and self-definition among Jews and Christians in Germany during the century before the Reformation. It argues that Christian community was restructured along civic and religious lines resulting in the development of a local sacred society that integrated material and spiritual well being into a moral and legal society, stressing the common good and internal peace, while Jewish community, given a variety of factors, came to be defined through regional communal structures and moral and legal discourse that allowed for broader geographical communal identity. Bell draws from a variety of German, Latin, and Hebrew sources and takes into consideration several methods and viewpoints of studying history.

This study consists of eight essays critical of the currently dominant guns and germs theories in the historiography of European colonial conquest causes. Other methods of conquest, notably communication control, were as vital as firepower and disease importation, and motives were often more important than methods.

The volume deals with aspects of education in the urban society of northern Germany in the late Middle Ages. It examines the school system, university studies, the employment of the graduates and the social status they attained.

This volume explores the attempt by the dynasty of the high-medieval Crown of Aragon to 'rationalize' its court in support of its expansionist program. It also examines the quotidian operations and social milieu of the various bureaus of the court.

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A Publication of new research on different aspects of warfare in the age of the Dutch Revolt. An important survey of the state of affairs by Dutch historians, all experts in their field.

A study of the production and use of iron and steel in early China, and simultaneously a methodological study of the reconciliation of archaeological and written sources in Chinese cultural history. Includes chapters on the technology of iron production based on studies of artifact microstructures.

LOOKING LOVELY AND PURE, PEEKING OUT FROM BEHIND THE CLOUDS AND FOREVER DOING GOOD DEEDS, ANGELS HAVE FOREVER BEEN A FAVORITE SUBJECT OF ARTISTS. THIS SELECTION OF SCULPTURES, CERAMICS, FRESCOES, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, AND ILLUSTRATIONS, BY THE GREATEST MASTERS FROM ANTIQUITY THROUGH THE RENAISSANCE, EXPLORES THE MANY WAYS ANGELS HAVE BEEN DEPICTED THROUGHOUT HISTORY.

Jeugdherinneringen van een jongen die  in 1940 op 6jarige leeftijd Den Helder ontvluchtte, samen met moeder en twee zusjes. Op zijn zestiende meldde hij zich aan als lichtmatroos waarna hij op zee volwassen werd. Uiteindelijk begon hij een kleine uitgeverij. De toenadering tot zijn vader leidt tot een aangrijpende ontknoping.

Offers a study of the beliefs, goals, and other factors that cause groups and individuals to resort to violence to gain their political objectives.

"A practical guide to understanding and counteracting accounting fraud around the world. As businesses continue to expand globally into new and emerging markets, bribery and corruption risks have increased exponentially. The Accountant's Guide to Bribery and Corruption Risks offers a comprehensive look at this growing problem, and at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other international anti-bribery and corruption conventions. Presenting hypothetical examples of situations companies will face, along with practical solutions, the book offers detailed global guidance on a region and country-specific basis.The FCPA prohibits US companies and their subsidiaries from bribing foreign officials, either directly or indirectly through intermediaries, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. It also requires companies to keep accurate records of all business transactions and maintain an effective system of internal accounting controls. Internationally, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) anti-bribery convention has been adopted by 38 countries and creates legally binding standards related to bribery of foreign public officials.Written by renowned accounting fraud experts Jeffrey Taylor, Richard A. Sibery, and Brian P. Loughman, and providing an introduction and overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and international bribery laws, The Accountant's Guide considers: How to conduct FCPA risk assessments and investigations How to consider FCPA specific financial controls How to implement an FCPA compliance program and how to measure FCPA compliance The risk of bribery and corruption continues to be an area of concern for companies around the world, but armed with The Accountant's Guide to Bribery and Corruption Risks, it is easier than ever to understand the challenges that exist and how to deal with them"--