Eminent Islanders af Charles McMillan (Bog)

Bogen fokuserer på historiske begivenheder omkring St. Croix, USA's Jomfruøer, især emnet frigørelse efter 114 års slaveri på St. Croix og de begivenheder, der gik forud for dette. Den indeholder facts og dokumenter fra gammel dansk litteratur, og diskuterer også uddannelsesmæssige spørgsmål som familieliv og ægteskab under den danske kolonistyring. Type: Paperback

From the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to colonialism in the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia, France has had a profound impact on the modern world. Famous for its cultural and political contributions to civilization, France now occupies a central role in the European Union, of which it is the largest member state. A Brief History of France offers a broad overview of the country's history, from the prehistoric Neanderthals to the present nation at the heart of the European Union, while also exploring the country's geography, culture, and society. Loaded with black-and-white photographs, maps, and informative sidebars, this new resource paints a detailed picture for readers interested in this European country. Om forfatteren (2011) Paul F. State holds a master of public affairs, with a concentration in European Union affairs, from The American University and a master of int

From the Middle Ages to the Present The first general history of the evolution of European states and nations from medieval times to the present. 'Schulze demonstrates a high level of competence in tracing the growth of the nation and the state from the time of Charlemagne to the reign of Napoleon. But it is in his account of that point in the early nineteenth century when the nation and state fuse that his book achieves brilliance. Choice This book describes the twin evolutions of nation and state from the Middle Ages to the present and links them to stages in European cultural history. The author contrasts the development of the state in different parts of Europe and shows how the concept merged with the idea of the nation in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The modern idea of the nation state, he argues, is rooted in the fundamental changes that took place during the industria

Danish Emigration to the U.S.A

Australians From Everywhere. Rogues, Misfits And Adventurers Who Formed A New Society Australia had a wide, cross section of humanity in its inhabitants. Along with convicts, military men and administrators, there were a number of wealthy settlers, landowners and merchants who saw great opportunities in the new colony" SUBJECT: Australia--History. Publisher: Bay Books Publisher Place: Sydney Publisher Year: Edition: Unknown Description: 280 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. ISBN: 0858350154 Titel: Australians from everywhere (Bog) Genre: Historisk Forlag: Bay Books Type: Hardcover Søgeord emigration immigration koloni sociologi etno

Bogen beskriver Storbritanniens vej fra højdepunktet som verdensimperium til et moderne multikulturelt samfund. Den behandler britisk imperialisme, kolonirigets ekspansion og sammenbrud, de to verdenskrige, efterkrigstidens politiske og økonomiske omstillinger samt opbygningen af velfærdsstaten. En central del af fremstillingen er indvandring til Storbritannien, især efter 2. verdenskrig, og hvordan migration, etniske minoriteter og kulturel diversitet har påvirket britisk politik, identitet og hverdagsliv. Bogen er målrettet elever i ungdomsuddannelser og kan bruges sammen med opgaver og materiale fra tilknyttede undervisningsressourcer. Type: Paperback Dansksproget fagbog om Storbritanniens historie med fokus på udviklingen fra britisk imperialisme til et moderne multikulturelt samfund. Bogen gennemgår Storbritanniens rolle som verdensimperium, de vigtigste faser i imperiets opbygning

Traces the history of Scandinavian countries, emphasizing common features in their heritage. Titel: A History of Scandinavia af T. K. Derry (Bog) Genre: Historisk Sammendrag: This concise account traces the history of the Scandinavian countries from earliest times to the present, emphasizing common features in their heritage and in their contribution to the modern world. The author's aim is to describe each country's history, traditions, and way of life and to examine the political development of the five nations in the context of the whole Nordic region. A new epilogue by the author updates the book to the present day. Type: Paperback