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Denmark, 1513-1660

The Rise and Decline of a Renaissance Monarchy

By: Paul Douglas Lockhart

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Denmark, 1513-1660

The Rise and Decline of a Renaissance Monarchy

By: Paul Douglas Lockhart

Exploring the history of the kingdom of Denmark at the height of its power and influence in the 16th and 17th centuries, this text uncovers the factors that brought about its domination of northeastern Europe.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199271216

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9780199271214

Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Denmark's Role in the Wars of Religion, 1559-1596

By: Paul Douglas Lockhart

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Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Denmark's Role in the Wars of Religion, 1559-1596

By: Paul Douglas Lockhart

This study of Danish foreign policy in the late sixteenth century examines the efforts of Denmark's King Frederik II (1559-88) to create an international alliance of European Protestants as protection against advances of Counter-Reformation Catholicism.

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386

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BRILL

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9004137904

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9789004137905

Sweden in the Seventeenth Century

By: Paul Lockhart

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Sweden in the Seventeenth Century

By: Paul Lockhart

The history of Sweden in the seventeenth century is perhaps one of the most remarkable political success stories of early modern Europe. Little more than a century after achieving independence from Denmark, Sweden - an impoverished and sparsely-populated state - had defeated all of its most fearsome enemies and was ranked amongst the great powers of Europe. In this book, which incorporates the latest research on the subject, Paul Douglas Lockhart: - Surveys the political, diplomatic, economic, social and cultural history of the country, from the beginnings of its career as an empire to its decline at the end of the seventeenth century - Examines the mechanisms that helped Sweden to achieve the status of a great power, and the reasons for its eventual downfall - Emphasises the interplay between social structure, constitutional development, and military necessity Clear and well-written, Lockhart's text is essential reading for all those with an interest in the fascinating history of early modern Sweden.

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178

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0230802559

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9780230802551

Indivisible

Daniel Webster and the Birth of American Nationalism

By: Joel Richard Paul

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Indivisible

Daniel Webster and the Birth of American Nationalism

By: Joel Richard Paul

The story of how Daniel Webster popularized the ideals of American nationalism that helped forge our nation’s identity and inspire Abraham Lincoln to preserve the Union When the United States was founded in 1776, its citizens didn’t think of themselves as “Americans.” They were New Yorkers or Virginians or Pennsylvanians. It was decades later that the seeds of American nationalism—identifying with one’s own nation and supporting its broader interests—began to take root. But what kind of nationalism should Americans embrace? The state-focused and racist nationalism of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson? Or the belief that the U.S. Constitution made all Americans one nation, indivisible, which Daniel Webster and others espoused? In Indivisible, historian and law professor Joel Richard Paul tells the fascinating story of how Webster, a young New Hampshire attorney turned politician, rose to national prominence through his powerful oratory and unwavering belief in the United States and captured the national imagination. In his speeches, on the floors of the House and Senate, in court, and as Secretary of State, Webster argued that the Constitution was not a compact made by states but an expression of the will of all Americans. As the greatest orator of his age, Webster saw his speeches and writings published widely, and his stirring rhetoric convinced Americans to see themselves differently, as a nation bound together by a government of laws, not parochial interests. As these ideas took root, they influenced future leaders, among them Abraham Lincoln, who drew on them to hold the nation together during the Civil War. As he did in Without Precedent and Unlikely Allies, Joel Richard Paul has written in Indivisible both a compelling history and a fascinating account of one of the founders of our national perspective.

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529

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Penguin

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0593189043

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9780593189047

The Power of Kings

Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1589-1715

By: Paul Kléber Monod

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The Power of Kings

Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1589-1715

By: Paul Kléber Monod

This sweeping book explores the profound shift in the way European kings and queens were regarded by their subjects between the Reformation and the Enlightenment. Once viewed as godlike beings, by 1715 monarchs had come to represent the human, visible side of the rational state. The author offers new insights into the relations between kings and their subjects and the interplay between monarchy and religion.

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442

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Yale University Press

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0300090668

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9780300090666

The Drillmaster of Valley Forge

The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army

By: Paul Lockhart

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The Drillmaster of Valley Forge

The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army

By: Paul Lockhart

“A terrific biography. . . . The dramatic story of how the American army that beat the British was forged has never been better told.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin, New York Times–bestselling author of Team of Rivals Frustrated with a stalled career in midlife, the Baron de Steuben uprooted himself from his native Europe to seek one last chance at glory and fame in the New World. Steeped in the traditions of the Prussian army of Frederick the Great—the most ruthlessly effective in Europe—he taught the ragged, demoralized soldiers of the Continental Army how to fight like Europeans. His guiding hand shaped the fighting force that triumphed over the British at Monmouth, Stony Point, and Yorktown. But his influence did not end with the Revolution. Steuben was instrumental in creating West Point and in writing the first official regulations of the American army, and his principles have guided the American armed forces to this day. “Reveal[s] the deeds and character of a man whose life was full of surprises and frustrating failures but ultimately crowned with success . . . sheds light on the career of an important but relatively obscure figure.” —Booklist “The author generally treats [Steuben] with balance, understanding and great good humor.” —The Wall Street Journal “An archetypal American story: an immigrant, ambitious, blustering, insecure, who gives his talents and his passion to his new-found home.” —Richard Brookhiser, author of George Washington on Leadership

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Harper Collins

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0061982539

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9780061982538

Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Denmark's Role in the Wars of Religion, 1559-1596

By: Paul Douglas Lockhart

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Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Denmark's Role in the Wars of Religion, 1559-1596

By: Paul Douglas Lockhart

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BRILL

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9004137904

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9789004137905

The Pocket Essential Film Noir

By: Paul Duncan

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The Pocket Essential Film Noir

By: Paul Duncan

1940 to 1950 was the heyday of Film Noir, that elusive mixture of stark film lighting and even starker emotions. Many films of that period explored the dark side of society - gangsters, hoodlums, prostitutes and killers - and showed how it corrupted the good and the beautiful. Even worse, sometimes the so called good and the beautiful revealed themselves to be even sicker than the dregs of society.

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Oldcastle Books

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1903047080

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9781903047088

Book's by Paul Douglas Lockhart

Denmark, 1513-1660

Denmark, 1513-1660

Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Sweden in the Seventeenth Century

Sweden in the Seventeenth Century

Indivisible

Indivisible

The Power of Kings

The Power of Kings

The Drillmaster of Valley Forge

The Drillmaster of Valley Forge

Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

Frederik II and the Protestant Cause

The Pocket Essential Film Noir

The Pocket Essential Film Noir

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