Henry Carter Hull

An original and fascinating history of Dublin that tells the story of the city through its bridges. Dublin's twenty bridges cross the tidal section of the River Liffey flowing through its centre; they were built over a span of a thousand years. Each has made a contribution to the city's development over time, so much so that it is possible to piece together its history by tracing their construction in chronological order.Starting with Church Street...

The Heart of Mid-Lothian is precisely focused on the trials for murder of John Porteous and of Effie Deans in 1736 and 1737. Yet it is a chronicle - Scott's only chronicle - which spans the eighty years of the life of David Deans, whose death takes place in 1751. It is the most complex of all Scott's narratives. It is also the most challenging in that it raises in an acute fashion the problem of a judicial system that does not produce justice. Scott...

Who or what are the ‘three sisters’? Look inside this book to find out! Pioneer Life looks at how early European settlers found food and shelter in Canada, and created schools, places of work and towns. We also look at how they reacted to meeting First Nations people. Books in the Canadian Timelines series teach readers the basics of Canadian history and culture, from how First Nations people arrived to immigration since the 1970s.

What are the two national sports of Canada? Look inside this book to find out! Canada Today gets readers to look at the diversity of people, cities and landscapes in the country. We also look at where people work, go to school and what they do for fun! Books in the Canadian Timelines series teach readers the basics of Canadian history and culture, from how First Nations people arrived to immigration since the 1970s.

Try your luck, and search for your fortune in California! Follow the joy and heartbreak of the '49ers during the California Gold Rush.

Arthur MacDonald wrote a historical treatise that many experts consider one of the best on the subject of the Peace of Westphalia and the League of Nations. Peace of Westphalia, 1648, is European agreement that ended the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands and the German phase of the Thirty Years' War. An urgent analysis of how the Treaty of Westphalia changed the face of European politics and how this piece of history can be interpreted...

This is a biography of Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (popularly known as Robespierre, b. 1758; d. 1794) which details his role as a major figure in the French Revolution, particularly the period known as The Reign of Terror. Its author, John Morley, was a British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor.

Depuis la gouvernance de Marie de Hongrie, les Gouverneurs généraux chargés de l’administration de nos provinces avaient pour habitude de s’installer à Bruxelles. Pour leur confort et celui de l’importante Cour qui les entourait, le Souverain avait mis à leur disposition l’ensemble de ses biens immobiliers en Brabant. Ces châteaux, maisons, parcs, viviers et autres étaient entretenus à grands frais par une institution spécialement...

Society, Law, and Culture in the Middle East: “Modernities” in the Making is an edited volume that seeks to deepen and broaden our understanding of various forms of change in Middle Eastern and North African societies during the Ottoman period. It offers an in-depth analysis of reforms and gradual change in the longue durée, challenging the current discourse on the relationship between society, culture, and law. The focus of the discussion

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