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Literature & Literary Studies

August 2004

The Papal Reform of the Eleventh Century

Lives of Pope Leo IX and Pope Gregory VII

by Rosemary Horrox, Simon Maclean, I. Robinson

The eleventh-century papal reform transformed western European Church and society and permanently altered the relations of Church and State in the west. The reform was inaugurated by Pope Leo IX (1048-54) and given a controversial change of direction by Pope Gregory VII (1073-85). This book contains the earliest biographies of both popes, presented here for the first time in English translation with detailed commentaries. The biographers of Leo IX were inspired by his universally acknowledged sanctity, whereas the biographers of Gregory VII wrote to defend his reputation against the hostility generated by his reforming methods and his conflict with King Henry IV. Also included is a translation of Book to a Friend, written by Bishop Bonizo of Sutri soon after the death of Gregory VII, as well as an extract from the violently anti-Gregorian polemic of Bishop Benzo of Alba (1085) and the short biography of Leo IX composed in the papal curia in the 1090s by Bishop Bruno of Segni. These fascinating narrative sources bear witness to the startling impact of the papal reform and of the 'Investiture Contest', the conflict of empire and papacy that was one of its consequences. An essential collection of translated texts for students of medieval history. ;

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Literature & Literary Studies

May 2008

Eleventh-century Germany

The Swabian chronicles

by Rosemary Horrox, Simon Maclean, I. Robinson

Three of the most important chronicles of eleventh-century Germany were composed in the south-western duchy of Swabia. The chronicles reveal how between 1049 and 1100 the centripetal attraction of the reform papacy became the dominant fact of intellectual life in German reformed monastic circles. In the abbey of Reichenau Herman 'the Lame' composed a chronicle of the reign of Emperor Henry III (1039-56). His pupil, Berthold of Reichenau, continued his master's work, composing a detailed account of 1076-1079 in Germany. Bernold, a clergyman of Constance, continued the work of Herman and Berthold in a text containing the fullest extant account of 1080-1100. Herman's waning enthusiasm for the monarchy and growing interest in the newly reformed papacy were intensified in Berthold's chronicle, and writing in the new context of the reformed monasteries of south-western Germany, Bernold preached total obedience to the Gregorian papacy. The Swabian chronicles are an indispensable resource to the student of the changing loyalties and conflicts of eleventh-century Germany. ;

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Humanities & Social Sciences

May 2024

Democratic passions

by Matthew Roberts

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The Arts

April 2020

Idols of the Odeons

by Andrew Roberts

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Humanities & Social Sciences

May 2003

European politics today

Second edition

by Patricia Hogwood, Bill Jones, Geoffrey Roberts

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the political system and processes of western Europe. Demonstrates clearly that political decisions are made in the context of specific historical developments, geographical constraints and social demands. Fully updated to take account of the recent French, British and Italian general elections as well as the momentous changes that have taken place in global politics as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks, and the preparations for EU enlargement. Chapters on the European Union and democracy in western Europe have been substantially revised to take account of globalisation and recent political corruption issues. ;

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Humanities & Social Sciences

August 2018

Sport and diplomacy

by J Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

January 2019

Sport and diplomacy

by J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

November 2020

Diplomatic tenses

by Iver Neumann, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

February 2018

The diplomacy of decolonisation

by Alanna O'Malley, J Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

March 2020

A precarious equilibrium

by Umberto Tulli, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

May 2022

Diaspora diplomacy

by Ayca Arkilic, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

September 2022

Unofficial peace diplomacy

by Lior Lehrs, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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Humanities & Social Sciences

September 2019

The diplomacy of decolonisation

America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-1964

by Alanna O'Malley, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

The book reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960 to 1964, presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War. By examining the ways in which the various dimensions of the UN came into play in Anglo-American considerations of how to handle the Congo crisis, the book reveals how the Congo debate reverberated in wider ideological struggles about how decolonisation evolved and what the role of the UN would be in managing this process. The UN became a central battle ground for ideas and visions of world order; as the newly-independent African and Asian states sought to redress the inequalities created by colonialism, the US and UK sought to maintain the status quo, while the Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld tried to reconcile these two contrasting views.

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Humanities & Social Sciences

January 2022

Israelpolitik

by Lorena De Vita, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

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1998

Das deutsche Dilemma

Die Berliner Republik zwischen Macht und Machtverzicht

by Markovits, Andrei S; Reich, Simon / Vorwort von Fischer, Joschka; Englisch Schillings, Gisela

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November 2016

Theater Theater 27

by Achternbusch, Herbert; Danckwart, Gesine; Liebmann, Andreas; Milisavljevic, Maria; Nolte, Jakob; Ostermaier, Albert; Palmetshofer, Ewald; Richter, Falk; Schimmelpfennig, Roland; Schmalz, Ferdinand; Schneider, Simon Paul; Woelfl, Robert; Akhtar, Ayad / Herausgegeben von Carstensen, Uwe B.; Herausgegeben von Lieven, Stefanie von; Übersetzt von Christ, Barbara

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The Arts

June 2011

Alain Robbe-Grillet

by John Phillips, Diana Holmes, Robert Ingram

Placing Robbe-Grillet's filmic oeuvre in the related contexts of both his novelistic work and the different historical and cultural periods in which his films were made, from the early 1960s to the present, the book traces lines of influence and continuity throughout his work, which is shown to exhibit a consistent preoccupation with an identifiable body of themes, motifs and structures. Close readings of all the films are skilfully combined with a thematic approach, ranging across the entire filmic corpus. The book also contains chapters on cinematography and technique. Ultimately, this lucid, comprehensive and fascinating study shows Robbe-Grillet's contribution to the evolution of the cinematic art both in France and internationally to have been considerably more important than previously acknowledged. ;

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Humanities & Social Sciences

January 2018

Banished potentates

by Andrew Thompson, John M. MacKenzie, Robert Aldrich

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December 2019

Successful Injection Molding

Process, Design, and Simulation

by Beaumont, John Philip; Sherman, Robert; Nagel, Robert

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Horticulture

October 2010

Bananas and Plantains

by John C Robinson, Víctor Galán Saúco

Bananas and plantains are major fruit crops in the tropics and subtropics, making a vital contribution to the economies of many countries. In the last 15 years, substantial changes have occurred in banana production, among them the increased importance of fungal and viral diseases and their serious impact on Cavendish export cultivars, smallholder plantains and cooking bananas. Changes in production systems such as protected greenhouse cultivation, organic, fair-trade and integrated cultivation and their respective certification schemes have also become prominent. This book provides an accessible review of the scientific principles of banana production and how these relate to field practices. Revised and updated with expanded coverage of world trade statistics and policies, breeding of new cultivars in relation to disease resistance and markets, prospects for genetically-modified bananas and the increasing role of endophytes in controlling pests and diseases, this new edition is an essential resource for researchers and students in horticulture.

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by Iver Neumann, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

by Alanna O'Malley, J Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

by Umberto Tulli, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

by Ayca Arkilic, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

by Lior Lehrs, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-1964

by Alanna O'Malley, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

by Lorena De Vita, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

Die Berliner Republik zwischen Macht und Machtverzicht

by Markovits, Andrei S; Reich, Simon / Vorwort von Fischer, Joschka; Englisch Schillings, Gisela

by John Phillips, Diana Holmes, Robert Ingram

by Andrew Thompson, John M. MacKenzie, Robert Aldrich

Process, Design, and Simulation

by Beaumont, John Philip; Sherman, Robert; Nagel, Robert

by John C Robinson, Víctor Galán Saúco

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