A STUDY OF THE HEPHTHALITE HISTORY是同作者《嚈哒史研究》一书的英文版，是作者研究嚈哒史的专著。 嚈哒初是北亚一个弱小的游牧部族，四世纪七十年代迁往中亚，以后日益强大起来，开始了大规模的征服。极盛时期的嚈哒国幅员辽阔，除领有大部分中亚地区外，还一度占有波斯和印度的大片领土。从五世纪三十年代末嚈哒人占领今阿富汗北部，直至六世纪五十年代末嚈哒国家被突厥和波斯联盟灭亡，这一百二十年左右的时间在中亚史上称为嚈哒时代。嚈哒人的活动对中亚、北亚、南亚、西亚乃至欧洲的历史都产生了深远的影响。因此，嚈哒史研究是古代中亚史研究一个不可缺少的环节，也是中国西域史、波斯古代史和印度古代史研究的重要组成部分。也就是说，嚈哒史研究有其不容忽视的世界史意义。自十九世纪中叶起，各国学者纷纷发表有关嚈哒史研究的论文。20

A STUDY OF THE EARLY LITERATURES ON THE SILK ROAD是同作者《早期丝绸之路文献研究》一书的英文版，是作者对早期丝绸之路考证研究的专着。 《早期丝绸之路文献研究》对东方和西方的有关丝绸之路的古代文献资料进行了细致的考证、研究，求得不同语种文献的相互印证，从而确认古代东西交流的史实。全书分上卷、下卷、附卷三部分，对于《穆天子传》、《西域图记》、《历史》、《地理志》等中外古籍均有详实的考证和独到的比较研究。

In this riveting debut of breathtaking scope, a young girl discovers her father's darkest secret and embarks on a harrowing journey across Europe to complete the quest he never could -- to find history's most legendary fiend -- Dracula. When a motherless American girl living in Europe finds a medieval book and a package of letters, all addressed ominously to "My dear and unfortunate successor..." she begins to unravel a thread that leads back to her father's past, his mentor's career, and an evil hidden in the depths of history. In those few quiet moments, she unwittingly assumes a quest she will discover is her birthright -- a hunt that nearly brought her father to ruin and may have claimed the life of his adviser and dear friend, history professor Bartholomew Rossi. What does the legend of Vlad the Impaler, the historical Dracula, have to do with the 20th century? Is it possible that Dracula has lived on in the modern world? And why have a select few historians risked reputation, sanity, and even th

Vivid, powerful and absorbing, this is a first-person accountof one of the most startling military episodes in history: theoverthrow of Montezuma's doomed Aztec Empire by the ruthless HernanCortes and his band of adventurers. Bernal Diaz del Castillo,himself a soldier under Cortes, presents a fascinatingly detailedde*ion of the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1520 and theiramazement at the city, the exploitation of the natives for gold andother treasures, the expulsion and flight of the Spaniards, theirregrouping and eventual capture of the Aztec capital.

"Glorious, horrifying... D-Day is a vibrant workof history that honors the sacrifice of tens of thousands of menand women" - Time Antony Beevor-the man who "single-handedly transgormed thereputation of military history" ( The Guardian )-presents thefirst major account of the Normandy invasion and the liberation ofParis in more than twenty years. D-Day: The Battle forNormandy is the first book to describe not only the experiencesof the American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers, but alsothe terrible suffering of the French civilians caught up in thefighting. Beevor draws upon research in more than thirty archivesin six countries, going back to original accounts and interviews toproduce the consummate account of the invasion and the ferociousoffensive that led to Paris's liberation.

This gripping account of Germany's notorious campaign combinessophisticated use of previously published firsthand accounts inGerman and Russian along with newly available Soviet archivalsources and caches of letters from the front. For Beevor (ParisAfter the Liberation, 1944-1949), the 1942 German offensive was agamble that reflected Hitler's growing ascendancy over his militarysubordinates. The wide-open mobile operations that took the 6thArmy into Stalingrad were nevertheless so successful that Sovietauthorities insisted they could be explained only by treason. (Over13,000 Soviet soldiers were formally executed during the battle forStalingrad alone.) Combat in Stalingrad, however, deprived theGermans of their principal force multipliers of initiative andflexibility. The close-gripped fighting brought men to the limitsof endurance, then kept them there. Beevor juxtaposes the grotesquewith the mundane, demonstrating the routines that men on both sidesdeveloped to cope with an environment that brought them to

Lawyer, philosopher, statesman and defender of Rome'sRepublic, Cicero was a master of eloquence, and his pure literaryand oratorical style and strict sense of morality have been apowerful influence on European literature and thought for over twothousand years in matters of politics, philosophy, and faith. Thisselection demonstrates the diversity of his writings, and includesletters to friends and statesmen on Roman life and politics; thevitriolic Second Philippic Against Antony; and, his two most famousphilosophical treatises, "On Duties" and "On Old Age" - acelebration of his own declining years. Written at a time of brutalpolitical and social change, Cicero's lucid ethical writings formedthe foundation of the Western liberal tradition in political andmoral thought that continues to this day.

Case one: A little girl goes missing in the night. Case two: A beautiful young office worker falls victim to amaniac's apparently random attack. Case three: A new mother finds herself trapped in a hell of herown making - with a very needy baby and a very demanding husband -until a fit of rage creates a grisly, bloody escape. Thirty years after the first incident, as private investigatorJackson Brodie begins investigating all three cases, startlingconnections and discoveries emerge . . .

This extensive archive featuring offensive and defensive weapons of battle includes a vast array of armor and other ancient, protective devices. Artists, illustrators, and craftworkers can draw on the collection for detailed depictions of chain mail, swords, halberds, spears, pikes, lances, crossbows, axes, daggers, helmets, shields, and a host of other implements of battle. The set contains: One CD-ROM containing 366 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF) A large-format 64-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly and numbered for easy reference Suitable for projects requiring a medieval or old-fashioned flavor, these drawings reproduce extremely well and will fill a host of needs for battle-related art.

This is a study of the origins and practices at Olympia and Delphi which challenges many assumptions about the nature and role of the archaeological data. Dr Morgan considers the economics of dedication, technology and the organization of craft production which provide insights into the behaviour of producers and purchasers of material dedicated at the sanctuaries。 作者简介 Dr Morgan considers the economics ofdedicarion，technologyand the organisation ofcrafi production，which provide insightsinto the behaviour ofproducers and purchasers ofmaterial dedicated at sanctuaries Her snldv is exceptional for the emphasis placed upon tlle two sites in their contemporary local contexts and their changing roles in society The progression of scate formation is discussed through the relationship between changes in dedicatory practice during the eith century and the changing needs of communi ties The book concludes with the first detailed study of the wider roles of Olympia and Delphi as two major sanctuaries

The BNU Historical Review(京师历史评论）是北京师范大学历史学院主编的英文类历史学专业研究辑刊，是北京师范大学历史学院 双一流建设 的重要成果。主要发表中国史学界的优秀原创成果，中国史与世界史并重，注重比较研究，涵盖历史学的各个分支及与历史学关系密切的学科。设有专题研究、书评等栏目。旨在展示中国历史学界的优秀研究成果，引领中国历史学研究的发展，推动中国历史学研究的繁荣；深化与国外同行的学术交流，促进中外文明的交流与互鉴。计划每年出版一辑。本书为辑，收录了刘家和、刘林海、徐松岩、钟晗、郑宇丹等学者的文章。

We meant well to the Americans-just to punish them with a fewbloody noses, and then to make laws for the happiness of bothcountries," said George III. The ensuing uprising led to thecreation of the United States, the most powerful country in themodern world. Robert Harvey, whose most recent book Liberators was brilliantlyreviewed on both sides of the ocean, challenges conventional viewsof the American Revolution in almost every aspect-why it happened,who was winning and when, the characters of the principalprotagonists, and the role of Native Americans and slaves. In atime when the history of the United States is beingreconsidered-when David McCullough's John Adams and StephenAmbrose's Band of Brothers top the bestseller lists-Harveycreatively studies this seminal event in the making of the UnitedStates. He takes a penetrating look at a war that was both viciousand confused, bloody and protracted, and marred on both sides byincompetence and bad faith. He underscores the effect of theRevolution on

Celebrate the 1996Atlanta Olympics and the Olympic Games Centennial with this superb,lavishly illustrated volume from the first name in worldwide sports reporting!All the color,drama ,and excitement of the world's premies sporting event is hers ,captured in hundreds of thilling,caputred in hundreds of thrilling,action-paced text-by a phers .The fast-paced text-by a top .sports reporter-provides stirring portraits of the great Olymic of the past and present ,plus an indispensable guids to the 1996 Games with these exclusive special features:·A typical day at the Olympics ·Game-side activities and what they cost·Full-color map of all Atlanta Olympic sites with transport distances clearly marked·Complete schedule of all olympic events,from basketball to track to gymnastics. The Assciated press,America's foremost wire service and news agency,has bureaus in every county in the wold and a Sports Department famed for its unparalleled coverage of Wold athletics .Larry Siddons,AP Deputy Sports Editor in New Yo

The fifty most important speeches of all time: their context,history, and meaning for our world The speeches remembered by history are rarely remembered incontext; but it was almost always the context, not the speechitself, that made each address so significant. Terry Golway hasselected fifty speeches that changed the world through the sheerpower of their oratory. From Moses to Mandela and others fromacross time and around the world, Golway's selections are eachilluminated with an insightful essay setting the speech squarely inits historical contexts and detailing its impact and consequences.In doing so, Golway allows us to fully understand their importanceand effect. Including speeches from Jesus, Mohammed, Cicero, Pericles,Cromwell, Washington, Pope Urban II, John Winthrop, Kennedy,Emperor Hirohito, Barbara Jordan, Ho Chi Minh, Khrushchev,Robespierre, Patrick Henry, Queen Elizabeth I, Reagan, Mandela,FDR, Hitler, Churchill, Barack Obama and many more, this book is anhistoric achievement.

General George S. Patton and General Erwin Rommel. They servedtheir countries through two World Wars. Their temperaments, both onand off the battlefield, couldn't be further apart from eachother-but their approaches to modern warfare were verysimilar. Written by a prominent military historian, Patton andRommel takes a provocative look at both figures, intertwiningthe stories of the paths they took and the decisions they madeduring the course of the Second World War-and compares the livesand careers of two men whose military tactics changed the course ofhistory.

To help you get the most out of your course, A History of Western Society, Fifth Guide. The Study Guide contains key terms and concepts, sample test questions, understanding history through the arts, map exercises, and problems for further manager about how to obtain this valuable resource.

A battle ready guide to the deadliest war in Americanhistory. Completely revised for the Sesquicentennial, The Complete Idiot'sGuide(r) to the Civil War, Third Edition is a comprehensiveoverview of America's bloodiest war. From the first shots fired atFort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox, this book embodiesthe latest scholarship, offering fascinating stories of the men andwomen who fought bravely and often died for a cause they believedin. The book features a clear chronology of major events, detailedexplanations of key battles such as Gettysburg, Chattanooga, andChancellorsville. Author Alan Axelrod offers intimate impressionsand anecdotes from generals and soldiers alike, and strategies ofwar leaders such as Sherman, Lee, and Grant.

Written by the Orthodox historian Rabbi Berel Wein, The Oral Law of Sinai is an extraordinary and beautifully illustrated book that explores the Talmud—a law book that is a faithful transmission of the Oral Law of Sinai. As Rabbi Wein explains, the Talmud is two separate books comprising the Oral Law. This work offers an explanation of the first book of the Talmud, the Mishnah.

Shrewd, witty, and highly readable, this concise, accessibleanalysis by a professor of International Relations at Oxfordsurveys the volatile politics of the Middle East--and the role theUnited States and other great powers are playing in the region.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author reveals how Lincolnwon the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as weknow it As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth,this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M.McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmaticfigures in American history. Tried by War offers arevelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatestcrisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, thisis the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous militaryexperience before entering the White House, assumed the powersassociated with the role of commander in chief, and through hisstrategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the warand saved the Union.

This magisterial history of the first modern war is on thescale of John Keegan's classics, A History of Warfare and The FirstWorld War. In his sweeping, unputdownable narrative he highlightsthe geography, leadership and strategic logic at the heart of theconflict. John Keegan writes: ‘The geography of the battlefield is to me aliving reality. I know the appearance of the battlefields, I knowthe distances between them, I know the cemeteries in which the deadwere buried. What constantly puzzles me, however, is to relate thelandmarks of the war to its events, chronology, strategy and logic.That war went on for so long – four years – over such an enormousspace – the Confederacy covered an area as large as Europe west ofRussia – and involved so many battles – 260 is the common reckoning– and so many people that its events conform to no pattern atall. 'How to make sense of the war is the question. In recent years,this became the primary concern of historians, after nearly acentury o