This book explores the visual transformation of the contemporary European city, focusing on the most emblematic and visibly wounded of all European cities � 6 Berlin. Taking as its subject the 'intricately assembled, relentlessly disassembling metropolitan screen', it charts the virulent implosions of culture, the distortions and violence that give city-living its fractured and hallucinatory quality. Provocatively written as a series ...

Thoroughly topical and meticulously researched, "The Turned Card" presents a full account of the impact of Christianity on the communist world during the years leading to its collapse. The book explores the important role played by Christians in the period of moral and political confusion that followed. ...

Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Austria -- the Alps extend through them all and this guide shows you how to experience their excitement and beauty. A native of the German Alps, the author explores the history, flora, fauna, people and culture, foods, festivals, adventures. Cortina, St. Moritz, Innsbruck, Chamonix, Milan, Zermatt, Intertaken and Venice are just a few of the magical spots you will visit. ...

Although thought of as an era of illiteracy, the Middle Ages bore witness to a great deal of writing. With sources ranging from religious tracts to eyewitness testimony of historical events, modern readers are able to gain insight into the social and personal affairs of the times. Greenhaven Press' anthology compiles many of these major firsthand accounts that have been handed down from the so-called Dark Ages. ...

Already considered "the bible of the cruise industry," the new Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships 2004 rates more than 256 major and minor ships cruising the word's oceans and waterways. Providing all the advice the first-time or experienced passenger will ever need, this is the essential guide to choosing the perfect cruise. Loaded with comparative charts and in-depth analysis, Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships is relied upon by more than 35,000 ...

The Riviera is a name that conjures sparkling seas and endless sunshine-palm trees, outdoor cafes and tanning bodies on the sand. But behind the stereotype of wealth and glamour lies one of Europe's most beautiful and accessible tourist locations. While renovating her apartment in the medieval ramparts of Ventimiglia, New Zealander Carolyn McKenzie was stunned by the variety of inspiring places that surrounded her. From Cervo in Italy to Massif ...

A spectacular selection of leading independent hotels in continental Europe, from French Chateaux to superb city center hotels, presented by country in full color. Complete prices and booking information. ...

This insightful portrait of the Crusades illuminates both the rosy myths and the harsh realities of these epic adventures. ...

A radical and powerful reappraisal of the impact of Constantine's adoption of Christianity on the later Roman world, and on the subsequent development both of Christianity and of Western civilization. <BR>When the Emperor Contstantine converted to Christianity in 368 AD, he changed the course of European history in ways that continue to have repercussions to the present day. Adopting those aspects of the religion that suited his purposes, ...

Riding behind Pearl you uttered the talismanic word in the thinnest thread of a whisper and instantly she stopped. You could spell Whoa! on your fingers, and she would stop. You could take a pencil and a piece of paperout of your pocket and write down Whoa!--and she would stop; but, compared with a sample assortment of these cabaret satellites, Pearl would have seemed deaf as a post. Clear across a hundred-foot dance-hall they catch the sound of ...