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The Emancipation of Writing
The Emancipation of Writing is the first study of writing in its connection to bureaucracy, citizenship, and the state in Germany. Stitching together micro- and macro-level analysis, it reconstructs the vibrant, textually saturated civic culture of the German southwest in the aftermath of the French Revolution and Napoleon's invasions. Ian F. McNeely reveals that Germany's notoriously oppressive bureaucracy, when viewed through the writing practices that were its lifeblood, could also function as a site of citizenship. Citizens, acting under the mediation of powerful local scribes, practiced their freedoms in written engagements with the state. Their communications laid the basis for civil society, showing how social networks commonly associated with the free market, the free press, and the voluntary association could also take root in powerful state institutions.
Public Drinking in the Early Modern World Vol 3
This four-volume reset edition presents a wide-ranging collection of primary sources which uncover the language and behaviour of local and state authorities, of peasants and town-dwellers, and of drinking companions and irate wives.
The British and German Worlds in an Age of Divergence (1600–1850)
The question of whether Britain is "apart from or a part of Europe" (D. Abulafia) has gained significance in recent years. This book reassesses an underexplored field of early modern transnational history: the variety of ways in which connections between Britain and German-speaking Europe shaped developments. After a comprehensive introduction, this book is divided into three parts: cross-border transfers and appropriations of knowledge; coping with alterity in intergovernmental contacts; and ideologising the cultural nation. The topics range from the exchange of religious and political ideas over court life, diplomacy, and espionage to literary and philosophical debates. Particular attentio...
Corruption, Anti-Corruption, Vigilance, and State Building from Early to Late Modern Times
Corruption, Anti-Corruption, Vigilance, and State Building from Early to Late Modern Times challenges current historiographical approaches, proposing new interpretations to rethink the relation between corruption and the socio-political and economic transformations since early globalisation. By adopting both transnational and long-term approaches, the book explores the historical dimension of notions such as accountability, transparency, and vigilance in their immediate political, social, and legal contexts. The starting point is to view corruption not as a moral category that emerged in 1789 to delegitimise past, foreign or present state systems, but as a constantly contested concept that must also be historicised in past societies. The collection revisits chronologies and examines different local, regional, and national frames, highlighting that the path to modernity was contested and affected by a variety of unique circumstances, such as revolutions and external political powers. Building on the latest research and offering new methods of inquiry, this book is a compelling resource for academics interested in political history and the history of corruption.
Travelling Europe
Currently the borders that delineate both physical and ideological spaces are constantly shifting within and around Europe. Given this, in 2014 the Graduate Centre for Europe (GCfE) decided to dedicate their annual conference to the theme of travel and tourism in Europe. This collection consists of the papers accepted for presentation as part of the 8th annual conference of the GCfE. The yearly colloquium provides an opportunity for postgraduates across a variety of academic backgrounds to en ...
Cultures of Scholarship
Reveals and challenges the barriers to a truly international scholarship
Music Theatre and the Holy Roman Empire
Packed full of new archival evidence that reveals the interconnected world of music theatre during the 'Classical era', this interdisciplinary study investigates key locations, genres, music, and musicians. Austin Glatthorn explores the extent to which the Holy Roman Empire delineated and networked a cultural entity that found expression through music for the German stage. He maps an extensive network of Central European theatres; reconstructs the repertoire they shared; and explores how print media, personal correspondence, and their dissemination shaped and regulated this music. He then investigates the development of German melodrama and examines how articulations of the Holy Roman Empire on the musical stage expressed imperial belonging. Glatthorn engages with the most recent historical interpretations of the Holy Roman Empire and offers quantitative, empirical analysis of repertoire supported by conventional close readings to illustrate a shared culture of music theatre that transcended traditional boundaries in music scholarship.
Der Bürgermeister von Thorn (Historischer Roman aus dem 15. Jahrhundert)
In 'Der Bürgermeister von Thorn', einem historischen Roman aus dem 15. Jahrhundert von Ernst Wichert, wird die faszinierende Geschichte des Bürgermeisters von Thorn erzählt, der inmitten politischer Intrigen und gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen agiert. Wichert zeigt mit seinem detaillierten und atmosphärischen Schreibstil eine Welt voller Machtspiele, Leidenschaft und Verrat. Der Roman bietet nicht nur einen Einblick in das Leben im Mittelalter, sondern auch eine tiefgreifende Charakterstudie des Bürgermeisters und seiner Mitstreiter. Der literarische Kontext des Buches spiegelt Wicherts Fähigkeit wider, historische Ereignisse mit menschlichen Emotionen zu verknüpfen, um eine packende und einfühlsame Erzählung zu schaffen. Mit 'Der Bürgermeister von Thorn' beweist Wichert erneut sein Talent als Autor historischer Romane und bietet dem Leser eine einzigartige Perspektive auf eine vergangene Epoche.
Das schwarze Weib (Historischer Roman aus dem Bauernkriege)
In Julius Wolffs 'Das schwarze Weib (Historischer Roman aus dem Bauernkriege)' taucht der Leser ein in eine epische Erzählung über die Wirren des Bauernkriegs im 16. Jahrhundert. Wolffs literarischer Stil ist geprägt von einer präzisen Schilderung historischer Ereignisse und einer tiefen Charakterentwicklung. Durch eine Mischung aus historischen Fakten und fiktiven Elementen gelingt es ihm, eine packende Geschichte zu erzählen, die den Leser in den Bann zieht. Der Roman ist ein Meisterwerk der historischen Literatur und gibt einen faszinierenden Einblick in eine Zeit des Umbruchs und der Rebellion.
