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WBG – Foreign Rights Catalogue – 2015 1 Contact: [email protected] WISSENSCHAFTLICHE BUCHGESELLSCHAFT including the imprints PRIMUS REPRINT VERLAG LEIPZIG LAMBERT SCHNEIDER KONRAD THEISS PHILIPP VON ZABERN FOREIGN RIGHTS CATALOGUE 2015

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WISSENSCHAFTLICHE BUCHGESELLSCHAFT

including the imprints

PRIMUS REPRINT VERLAG LEIPZIG

LAMBERT SCHNEIDER KONRAD THEISS

PHILIPP VON ZABERN

FOREIGN RIGHTS CATALOGUE

2015

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Contact

WBG – Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft Ms Isabella Erb

Foreign Rights Manager Hindenburgstraße 40

64295 Darmstadt Germany

[email protected] Phone: +49 (0)6151 3308 159

Fax: +49 (0)6151 3308 212

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History. .....................................................................................................................................................4 Archaeology ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................. 53 Theology ................................................................................................................................................ 62 Earth Sciences ........................................................................................................................................ 67 Natural Sciences .................................................................................................................................... 72 Psychology ............................................................................................................................................. 78 Education ............................................................................................................................................... 80 Music ..................................................................................................................................................... 81 Modern Language Studies ..................................................................................................................... 83 Art History ............................................................................................................................................. 86 Architecture ........................................................................................................................................... 90 WBG Architectural History .................................................................................................................... 91

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The Roots of Xenophobia Die Angst vor dem Fremden Die Wurzeln der Xenophobie by Erhard Oeser © Autumn 2015 Imprint: WBG 480 pages, 80 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-3151-9 Why do so many people fear and reject strangers?

Xenophobia has accompanied man from his very

beginnings. While it can be constitutive for

groups, societies and states, its aggressive form

has led time and again to the most terrible

excesses.

Erhard Oeser examines xenophobia from the early

beginnings of mankind up to Islamic State and the

attacks in Paris in January 2015. He analyzes the

various shapes of xenophobia and traces the

turning points when rejection of strangers reverts

to violence and the desire of annihilation.

He searches for mechanisms that make a return to

a peaceful co-existence possible. It is of great

importance to talk to each other again instead of

about or against each other. In view of today’s

many escalating confrontations this important

work calls for a return to constructive dialogue

and debate - instead of leaving the stage to

populists and radicals.

Erhard Oeser is an Austrian philosopher of science.

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Louis XIV The Commander-in-Chief from Versailles Ludwig XIV. Der Kriegsherr aus Versailles by Martin Wrede © Autumn 2015 Imprint: Zabern 300 pages, 10 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-3160-7 Louis XIV, le Roi de Soleil, shaped his epoch more

than anyone else. He is the embodiment of the

early modern, absolutist monarch. Under his

reign, between 1643 and 1715, France became

Europe’s supreme cultural power. Every European

sovereign tried to emulate the display of splendor

and the European aristocracy conversed in French.

However, Louis XIV lost the political hegemony

over Europe. He expanded the French frontiers in

several wars while at the same time creating a

European alliance that showed him his limits.

Louis’ contemporaries never doubted his

magnificence. His real political achievement is

more difficult to assess, however. Neither was he

a proper commander-in-chief nor a legislator. Yet,

he embodied the power and authority of the

state. Without him, European history would have

taken a different course entirely.

Martin Wrede tries to take stock of his reign and

influence on the shape of France.

Martin Wrede is professor for Early Modern History at the University of Grenoble.

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Legendary Shipwrecks From Noah’s Ark to the Titanic Legendäre Schiffswracks. Von der Arche Noah bis zur Titanic by Eigel Wiese © March 2015 Imprint: Theiss 192 pages, 19 color images, 25 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-2843-4 Ships symbolize the departure for new worlds,

courage and discoveries. Shipwrecks, on the other

hand, are associated with lost lives and failed

hopes, but also with adventure, treasure and

riches. While the sea has drawn ships to its

bottom, sea water has conserved many wrecks.

This is why the remains of ships can actually tell us

a lot about the life of former times, trade and

craftsmanship.

Eigel Wiese traces the history behind the

shipwrecks. He depicts the trade routes of

Phoenician traders, the conservation of the

Hanseatic cog of Bremerhaven, the discovery of

the legendary “Queen Anne’s Revenge”, the ship

of the pirate Captain Blackbeard, and many other

stories about sunken ships and what they can tell

us about the past.

Eigel Wiese, born in 1947, is a professional photographer and journalist and lives in Hamburg. He is a descendant of an old Northern German family of seafarers. Since 1992 he has his own editorial office for maritime subjects.

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The Belief in Progress European historical thinking - utopia and ideology Der Fortschrittsglaube. Europäisches Geschichtsdenken zwischen Utopie und Ideologie

by Bedrich Loewenstein © April 2015 Imprint: WBG 512 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26666-1 Progress, the development towards a superior

stage, seems to be a historical fact in the present

perspective of the western world. This is,

however, only an assumption, a historic-

philosophical axiom. In essence, this idea

originated with the European enlightenment, and

only in stepping backwards while reflecting on this

is it possible to realize that quite different

interpretations of historic processes can be

imagined and that those were or are fundamental

in other cultures and epochs.

Bedrich Loewenstein follows the idea of the belief

in progress, its implications and consequences in a

great historical essay, a magnum opus, that

summarizes his lifelong work on this thought while

at the same time reflects on the experiences of

this great European between diverse ideologies

and utopias.

Bedrich Loewenstein, born in 1929 in Prague, is one of the most significant historians of ideas and social theoreticians of the 20th century. As a son of a German-Jewish family and a non-Marxist his education was disrupted both under Nazi and communist rule before he became a renowned historian. Apart from his academic achievements he was awarded for his outstanding influence on the German-Czech partnership.

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Books From Papyrus to eBook Bücher. Vom Papyrus zum E-Book by Uwe Jochum © March 2015 Imprint: Zabern 160 pages, 100 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4877-5

Already sold to South Korea Knowledge and memory are what make us

human, the search for means of recording and

storing knowledge pervades our history.

Librarian Uwe Jochum presents a beautifully

illustrated overview of the book from its earliest

beginnings until today: He offers the reader a

huge range of perspectives, many diverse

phenomena like scratched drawings and

cuneiform writing, medieval codices, paperbacks

and digital formats and thus illustrates the

significance and the limitless wealth of graphic

recordings - as well as the duty to preserve them.

Uwe Jochum is director of the University Library in Konstanz. His last publication was "A History of Occidental Libraries".

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The Pleasures of Eating Out A Cultural History Der Mensch isst nicht gerne allein Eine kleine Kulturgeschichte by Thomas Wieke © February 2014 Imprint: Lambert Schneider 128 pages, 27 colour and 3 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-650-40005-5 People do not eat at home at all times - for

various reasons they also eat outside of their

homes. They are traveling or on vacation, they are

at school or at work. Eating out is about more

than the need for nourishment. Dining is also a

communal event.

This cultural history offers numerous evidence for

this. This historical “dine around” describes

ancient feasts, medieval taverns and monastic

refectories, palace kitchens and banquets of the

Early Modern Era to today’s cafeterias, canteens

and dining cars.

Thomas Wieke is a journalist and author and lives in Berlin. He has been a columnist for the food magazine “Snaxx” and enjoys writing about food and drink from unusual perspectives.

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January 30th, 1933 Hitler in Power! 30. Januar 1933. Hitler an der Macht! by Monika Dreykorn © February 2015 Imprint: Theiss 160 pages, 19 b/w images, 3 charts ISBN 978-3-8062-3046-8 January 30th, 1933 - a dreadfully cold winter day:

Early in the morning long queues start to form in

front of charitable soup kitchens. Those active on

the political stage have also gotten up early today

as they want to form a new government. Paul von

Hindenburg chooses Adolf Hitler - and surrenders

Germany on this very day to its greatest

destroyer.

In a very short time Hitler removes all obstacles

out of his way to absolute power. He destroys the

structures of the constitutional state,

disempowers, persecutes and kills his opponents.

He leads Germany into a war which the world is

still reeling from today.

World history to this day is shaped by what

started on this 30th of January in 1933. Historian

and cultural journalist Monika Dreykorn shows in

a gripping way the background and consequences

of this fateful day.

Monika Dreykorn works as a journalist and historian for publishing houses, institutions and museums.

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The Battle Waterloo 1815 Die Schlacht. Waterloo 1815 by Klaus-Jürgen Bremm © February 2015 Imprint: Theiss 256 pages, 16 b/w images, 10 maps ISBN 978-3-8062-3041-3 Waterloo is the most famous battle of world

history and synonymous with the ultimate defeat.

After his forced abdication and exile Napoleon

was trying to show his strength one more time:

Two days after Prussia lost the battle at Ligny,

240,000 soldiers from Prussia, the Netherlands,

England and France opposed each other near the

village of Waterloo on June 18th, 1815.

Military historian Klaus-Jürgen Bremm depicts the

dramatic prehistory, analyzes the events of the

battle of the day in great detail, portrays actors

and armies and the armament of the soldiers. He

describes the afterlife and reception as well as the

possibilities and boundaries when it comes to

reconstructing war scenes from the past.

Prof. Dr. Joachim Whaley, University of

Cambridge: “Bremm narrates the gripping events

surrounding this last battle of the Ancien Régime.

Never has this history been rendered in so vivid

and dramatic a way.”

Klaus-Jürgen Bremm is a historian who specializes in military and technological history.

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Maria, Empress of Russia A Wurttemberg Princess on the Tsarist Throne Maria, Kaiserin von Russland. Die Württembergerin auf dem Zarenthron by Marianna Butenschön © April 2015 Imprint: Theiss 432 pages, 15 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-3047-5 When, aged 17, Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg

(1759-1828) married the only son of Catharine the

Great and was thenceforth known as “Maria

Fjodorovna” she could not know that hers was to

be a life full of fateful events: Five of her ten

children died before her. Emperor Paul I, her

husband, was murdered in 1801 and she never got

over his death. Her son Alexander waged war

against Napoleon for many years, her son Nikolaus

started his reign by the brutal submission of a

rebellion and her daughters whom she had

married off to various European dukes, mostly did

not lead happy lives abroad.

Marianna Butenschön narrates how Princess

“Dortel” of Württemberg became one of the most

significant rulers of the House of Romanov. The

personal fate of Maria is woven into the story of

the dramatic political events of the time.

Marianna Butenschön is a historian and author of several publications on Russia and the Baltic states.

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Myth Alarm! 20 popular errors about knights Alles Mythos! 20 populäre Irrtümer über die Ritter by Karin Schneider Ferber © March 2015 Imprint: Theiss 224 pages ISBN 978-3-8062-2785-7 We meet the knights of the Middle Ages - heroic,

courageous, noble and just - in literature, film and

computer games and on medieval festivals on an

almost permanent basis. But how true is that

heroic picture that we encounter already in the

high medieval epics? Does it correlate to the

reality of medieval life? Did the knights venture

into battle only for glory and honour or did they

also take money for their services? Did the

notorious “Black Prince” really exist and how was

the knight assigned his favourite opponent, the

dragon?

This book takes up 20 popular errors about the

knightship and does away with the idealized

picture of so many centuries. Knights were only

human with very mundane weaknesses…

Karin Schneider-Ferber studied medieval history, Bavarian history and art history at the University of Augsburg. She works as a journalist and author.

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Cooking in True Medieval Style With 55 recipes for baking, frying and brewing Kochen wie im Mittelalter. Geschichte – Zutaten – Rezepte by Doris Fischer © April 2015 Imprint: WBG 128 pages, 125 color images, 14 drawings ISBN 978-3-8062-2854-0 What did people eat in the Middle Ages? What

foodstuffs were available at the time and how

were they prepared? Doris Fischer and Gisela

Besau take a close look into medieval kitchens in

this wonderful book. They present kitchen utensils

and hearths, explain about seating orders and

table manners, take a close look at different foods

and talk about storage and conservation. Topics

like famines and ecclesiastical rules about fasting

are mentioned as well since they influenced the

nutrition of the population.

More than 50 medieval recipes for all seasons and

lots of practical advice complete this beautiful

book. Bake your own ash bread or prepare a

partridge. In this way, history becomes a perfect

flavor experience.

Doris Fischer is an excavation technician and specialist for everyday objects of the Middle Ages. She has written two bestsellers “Experience the Middle Ages” and “Games of Medieval Times”. Gisela Besau has been working in museum education for many years. She offers courses and events on medieval cooking for children and adults.

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Luther's Rome The Eternal City during the Renaissance Luthers Rom. Die Ewige Stadt in der Renaissance by Jürgen Krüger and Martin Wallraff © March 2015 Imprint: Zabern 176 pages, 55 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4869-0 500 years ago, the young Augustinian monk

Martin Luther travelled to Rome. What was the

Rome that he saw like? How did he perceive pope

Julius II whom he shortly afterwards called a

"guzzler of blood"? What did he think about the

display of splendor of the Curia which was evident

not only in the huge construction site of Saint

Peter's Basilica?

Even when walking through Rome today you can

retrace what kind of a picture it was that the

church presented to a visitor like Martin Luther.

The reader is guided through the Rome of the

Renaissance by a theologian and an art historian

and experiences it from Luther's perspective.

Jürgen Krüger is professor for art history at the Institute of Technology in Karlsruhe. Martin Wallraff is professor for ecclesiastical history at the University of Basel.

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Hitler’s military elite 68 Résumés Hitlers militärische Elite. 68 Lebensläufe Selected by Gerd R. Ueberschär (ed.) © May 2015, 3rd edition Imprint: WBG 620 pages ISBN 978-3-8062-3038-3 In executing his criminal conquests and

occupations, Hitler could count on a large group of

military officials to support and implement his

policy. Who were these men? And how deeply

were they involved in these crimes? In this highly

acclaimed book eminent historians portray

careers and involvement of military brass in the

Third Reich. Not only prominent generals are

presented but also officers of the air force and

navy, military doctors, military attorneys and

leaders of the Waffen-SS.

With essays on colonel general Johannes

Blaskowitz, field marshal Werner von Blomberg,

field marshal Fedor von Bock, artillery general

Walter Warlimont, field marshal Maximilian

Freiherr von und zu Weichs an der Glon and

colonel general Kurt Zeitzler.

Gerd R. Ueberschär, born in 1943, was for many years a research associate at the Research Center for Military History in Freiburg/Rastatt. He then worked as a historian and archivist at the military archive in Freiburg and since 1986 as lecturer at the University of Freiburg.

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Crescent and Swastika The Third Reich, the Arabs and Palestine Halbmond und Hakenkreuz. Das Dritte Reich, die Araber und Palästina by Klaus-Michael Mallmann and Martin Cüppers © special edition 2011 Imprint: WBG 288 pages, 13 b/w images, 1 map ISBN 978-3-89678-728-6 With the landing of the German Afrikakorps in

Libya in February 1941 began the phase of active

German intervention in the Arab territories. There

were far-reaching strategic plans to conquer the

Near and Middle East. Mass murder of Jews in

Palestine was on the agenda as well – to be

executed with active help of local Arab

collaborators. This plan appeared to be easy to

carry through – the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, a

relative of Arafat, had met with Hitler in Berlin

after all. A German force was awaiting its

marching orders – which, however, were never

issued because of Rommel’s lost battle of El

Alamein.

Klaus-Michael Mallmann and Martin Cüppers have

written the first comprehensive history of the

relationship between national socialist Germany

and the Arab Near East, a relationship that –

between racist ideology, politics and religion –

was a most explosive issue and is casting its

shadow to this day.

Klaus-Michael Mallmann is professor for modern history at the University of Stuttgart and director of the Research Center Ludwigsburg which is dedicated to the investigation of crimes committed in the Nazi era. Martin Cüppers is a research associate at the Research Center Ludwigsburg which is dedicated to the investigation of crimes committed in the Nazi era.

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German Foreign Policy in the Era of Bismarck 1862 - 1890 Deutsche Außenpolitik in der Ära Bismarck 1862-1890 by Andreas Rose © July 2013 Imprint: WBG 143 pages, 2 maps, 2 images ISBN 978-3-534-15188-2 Andreas Rose presents a clear analysis of the most

important events, influences and protagonists of

the years 1862 to 1890. The European wars, the

rivalries and resentments of the great powers, the

complex alliances between them and the secret

diplomacy which shaped the Era of Bismarck – the

author offers a comprehensive view over the

entire European continent.

At the beginning of Bismarck`s era, the heart of

Europe consisted merely of a loose confederation

of states dominated by Prussia; at Bismarck’s

dismissal the German Empire was the dominant

great power on the continent. Three so-called

unity wars were the prerequisite for this

development (1864, 1866, 1870/71).

At the same time, armed conflicts led to the

formation of the Greek and Italian states -

Bismarck’s era is thus characterized by the

formation of nation states.

The struggle for a new European order during

which statesmen increasingly had to consider

public opinion is presented by Andreas Rose in a

precise and chronological analysis.

Andreas Rose teaches modern and contemporary history at the University of Bonn.

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German Foreign Policy in the Wilhelmian Empire 1890 – 1918 Die Außenpolitik des Wilhelminischen Kaiserreiches 1890-1918

by Andreas Rose © November 2013 Imprint: WBG 160 pages, 1 map, 7 charts ISBN 978-3-534-25935-9 After the dismissal of Bismarck his ingenious

system of alliances was altered fundamentally:

The declared ambition was to transform Germany

into a world power and the navy was to be the

instrument to attain this end. Andreas Rose

presents the German foreign policy from 1890 to

the demise of the Empire in 1918 in both

systematic-structural as well as chronological

chapters.

The foreign policy of the German Empire is

doubtless one of the central and most divisive

fields of modern history. The European rivalries,

the imperial struggle for colonies overseas and the

increasing relevance of public opinion threw the

continent into grave danger which led to the First

World War.

Andreas Rose teaches modern and contemporary history at the University of Bonn.

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Knights at Sea Naval power and seafaring at the time of the Crusades Ritter auf dem Meer. Seemacht und Seewesen zur Zeit der Kreuzzüge by Georg-Michael Fleischer © September 2011 Imprint: Zabern 248 pages, 36 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-4370-1 The Crusades were one of the big medieval

projects of Western Europe which made a high

logistical efficiency indispensable. Numerous

knights without any maritime experience had to

be shipped across vast distances; they had to be

fed on board and treated medically. This

modernized seafaring to an enormous extent and

paved the way for the subsequent discovery of the

world's oceans. This book presents fascinating

aspects of seafaring and shows us in interesting

detail the numerous facets of these exciting times.

Georg-Michael Fleischer is a medical doctor. For years he has been researching seafaring in the Middle Ages.

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A Thousand Cups of Tea Tausend Tassen Tee by Jürgen Wasim Frembgen © 2014 Imprint: Lambert Schneider 144 pages, 60 color images, 3 b/w images ISBN 978-3-650-40022-2 This extraordinary cultural history informs about

all aspects of tea drinking in the oriental world.

The author writes about the different tea cultures

in the oriental world between Morocco and India

– of his personal experiences involving all his

senses while sampling one thousand cups of tea in

tea houses in the metropolises as well as with

country people and nomads in steppes and

deserts.

This book presents a congenial, unusual and

entertaining insight into the art of living of

oriental people. It is the ideal companion for

everyone who has sampled mint tea in Morocco,

sweet, black tea in Turkey, green tea in

Afghanistan or strong tea with milk in India. And it

is a book for everyone who wants to get to know

the ordinary life and facets of culinary life in the

oriental world while enjoying the pleasure of

slowness.

Jürgen Wasim Frembgen is custodian and director of the department for the Islamic Orient at the Museum of Ethnography in Munich. He also teaches Islamic history at the University of Munich.

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The World of Signs A History of Writing Eine Welt aus Zeichen Die Geschichte der Schrift by Martin Kuckenburg © October 2015 Imprint: Theiss 192 pages, 110 colour illustrations ISBN 978-3-8062-2627-0 From the early written cultures of the Ancient

Orient to the writing systems of the Maya and

Aztecs to the Latin alphabeth - Martin Kuckenburg

presents the most important scripts of the old and

new worlds: Their variety of signs, their diverse

and unique structures.

How did a particular script develop? And what was

its significance for the society using it? Script

opened up unforeseen opportunities for mankind:

It did not only create information storage

independent of human memory but also made

communication and intellectual exchange

between people independent of personal

encounter.

Illustrated with impressive pictures this work

shows the beauty of various scripts and narrates

thrilling stories of discovery and deciphering.

Martin Kuckenburg studied pre- and protohistoric history and ethnology and works as a journalist. He has authored several works of archaeological and historical nonfiction.

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Hatschepsut Hatschepsut by Peter Nadig © Autumn 2014 Imprint: Zabern 208 pages, 10 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-4763-1

Already sold to Poland Hardly anyone in Ancient Egypt is so much

shrouded by both mystery and fascination like

Hatschepsut. After the death of her husband and

brother she took over the regency for her

underage stepson and nephew Thutmosis III.

Soon, however, she took on the traditional title of

king as well as the official insignia of the pharaoh’s

power. In portraits she was depicted as a man.

Hatschepsut died after reigning for almost 22

years, a prosperous epoch, which belongs to the

most glorious times of Egyptian history. Who was

this mysterious pharaoh and why was all memory

extinguished after the pharao’s death?

Peter Nadig has written a fascinating biography,

based on original sources.

Peter Nadig teaches ancient history at the Free University of Berlin.

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Ancient Egypt Das Alte Ägypten by Martin Bommas © November 2011 Imprint: WBG 152 pages, 1 b/w illustration, 1 map ISBN 978-3-534-23552-0 This work offers a vivid introduction into the

history of Egypt based on the latest research. It

depicts the history and development of Ancient

Egypt from 3300 BC up to the conquest by

Alexander the Great and thus to the end of the

pharaohs' reign. Following the lists of kings, the

author shows the chronology of the history but

does not lose sight of individuals that guided the

empire's fortunes.

Emphasis is also placed on the cultural

development of Ancient Egypt (language, script,

art, literature) considering that the history of

Egypt is first and foremost a cultural history that

continued even in between the great epochs of

the Old, Middle and New Empire. By focusing on

the culture of everyday life, this book opens up

hitherto neglected non-official perspectives.

Martin Bommas studied Egyptology in Heidelberg and has lectured at the universities of Heidelberg, Basel and Zurich and as a guest lecturer in Rome and Sheffield. Since 2006 he has been a senior lecturer at the University of Birmingham.

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The Enigma - The Queen of Sheba History and Myth Das Rätsel der Königin von Saba Geschichte und Mythos by Ulfried Kleinert © December 2014 Imprint: Zabern 207 pages, 16 colour and 19 b/w illustrations, 1 map ISBN 978-3-8053-4713-6 The Queen of Sheba is one of the great mythic figures – and yet remains oddly anonymous. If indeed she was an historical figure, her kingdom would have lain in the lands of the Sabaeans, in the southern half of the Arabian Peninsula. She is first mentioned in the Old Testament, as a woman of exceeding wisdom and immeasurable wealth, who travels to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon. Re-emerging in the New Testament, she is also mentioned in the Qur’an as well as in Ethiopic sources. According to the latter tradition, a son she had by King Solomon became the ancestor of the Ethiopian royal line. Ulfrid Kleinert follows the traces of this most mythical of queens, covering also her afterlife in European and Ethiopian literature and art. Ulfried Kleinert is professor at the Protestant University of Dresden. His research focus is on exegetics and ancient oriental religious history. He has been traveling to Yemen, Ethiopia and the Sinai for many years.

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The Etruscans Die Etrusker by Friederike Bubenheimer-Erhard © November 2014 Imprint: WBG 191 pages, 134 coloured illustrations, 5 maps ISBN 978-3-8053-4805-8 The Etruscans are one of the most fascinating and

mysterious peoples of the Antiquity. They lived on

the Appenine peninsula long before the Romans

and had intensive trade contacts to the most

varied peoples, the Greeks among others.

Interestingly enough, most Greek vases were not

found in Greece but in Italy.

Friederike Bubenheimer-Erhart, a specialist on the

Etruscans, presents their history and culture

chronologically and with numerous fascinating

images. The book is interspersed with special

pages on society, settlements and cities, temples

and sacred sites, language, script, crafts, religion

etc. Famous personalities like the sculptor Vulca,

the admiral Velthur Spurinna or the art patron

Maecenas are portrayed also.

Friederike Bubenheimer-Erhard is a classical archaeologist. She teaches at the University of Vienna.

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Orgies! We want Orgies! The Roman Way of Throwing a Proper Party Orgien, wir wollen Orgien! So feierten die alten Römer by Cornelius Hartz © July 2015 Imprint: Theiss 175 pages, 16 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-8062-3108-3 Decadence, gluttony, sex and drugs: From a

modern viewpoint these are the ingredients for a

proper Roman orgy. “Orgia”, however, originally

stood for certain rituals in ancient mystery cults

only.

As it is, the latter is not the topic of this book.

Cornelius Hartz tells us who was partying how,

when and why in ancient Rome - religious

celebrations, triumphal processions, family

celebrations, opulent banquets, Rome’s red-light

district and the decadent debaucheries of Roman

emperors.

The author takes us along on an entertaining

journey through the huge variety of Roman

celebrations and parties. Illustrated with many

examples from literature, he explores the roots of

those extravagant parties and their religious

origins.

Cornelius Hartz studied classical philology and works as an editor, author and translator in Hamburg.

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Three Cheers for Seneca Conversations about all the World and His Brother, chronicled by Karl-Wilhelm Weeber Auf einen Wein mit Seneca Gespräche über Gott und die Welt, aufgezeichnet von Karl-Wilhelm Weeber by Karl-Wilhelm Weeber © July 2015, 2nd edition Imprint: Primus 176 pages ISBN 978-3-8062-3169-4 Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman philosopher,

dramatist, nature explorer, statesman and one of

the most widely read authors of his time - in short:

a first-class allrounder and a brilliant writer at

that. One finds suitable dicta for many occasions

in his writings even today..

Karl-Wilhelm Weeber leads 50 fictive short

interviews with Seneca about all the world and his

brother. Weeber poses questions on modern

issues and Seneca answers them – naturally in

verbatim quotes only.

Karl Wilhelm Weeber was headmaster of a secondary school in Wuppertal. He is now teaching ancient history at the University of Wuppertal and didactics of ancient tongues in Bochum.

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Cicero Cicero by Klaus Bringmann © September 2014, 2nd edition Imprint: Zabern 336 pages, 10 b/w illustrations, 2 maps ISBN 978-3-8053-4829-4 Marcus Tullius Cicero is one of the most

fascinating personalities of the late Roman

republic. Even though a member of the

knighthood, he succeeded to rise in senatorial

circles crowning his achievement with the position

of consul. A typical “homo novus”, he - like no-one

else - impersonated the ideals of the old Roman

virtues - and precisely for this reason found

himself drawn into the maelstrom of the

foundering Roman republic.

Cicero saw the Roman state threatened by social

revolutionaries like Catilina - this automatically

making him an opponent of Caesar. When the

latter was murdered, he rejoiced - and realized

too late that he was again on the wrong side: In

the civil war waged against the murderers he

became one of the first victims of the

proscriptionists.

Cicero’s tragic involvement in the conflicts of his

time constitutes the center of this new biography

of Klaus Bringmann. The author also discusses

Cicero’s extensive literary oeuvre that show his

political ideas as well as his private thoughts.

Klaus Bringmann is professor emeritus for History of the Antiquity at the University of Frankfurt. His focus in research revolves around Roman history from the republic to late antiquity, the history of Hellenism, Jewish history in Hellenic and Roman times as well as the history of Christendom in the Roman Empire.

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Death in Rome Tomb Engravings as a Mirror of Roman Life Tod in Rom. Grabinschriften als Spiegel römischen Lebens by Anne Kolb and Joachim Fugmann © 2008 Imprint: Zabern 232 pages, 68 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-3483-9 “May earth preserve the body, the name shall be

preserved in stone…” With these words the

Romans bid farewell to their dead. Tombs were

oftentimes elaborate and lavish constructions and

contained information on life and fate, career and

profession of the deceased.

This book presents tomb engravings of the most

diverse people – of bakers and charioteers, slaves

and emperors – illustrated with photos and

original text, translation and commentary. These

tombs are to be found at prominent sites and in

museums in Rome. This book is therefore ideally

suited as a guide to these monuments.

Anne Kolb is professor for ancient history at the University of Zurich. Joachim Fugmann teaches Latin at the University of Konstanz.

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Luxury in Ancient Rome O debauchery - sweet poison... Luxus im alten Rom. Die Schwelgerei, das süße Gift… by Karl Wilhelm Weeber © March 2015 Imprint: Zabern 208 pages, 110 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4868-3 Karl-Wilhelm Weeber shows us the luxurious sides

of imperial Rome: feasts, pompous mansions,

luxurious tombs - those belonging to the upper

class could wallow in luxury from the cradle to the

grave.

According to Cicero the Roman people hated the

private display of luxury but enjoyed pomposity in

the public space. Since Augustus, at the very

latest, this partiality was used by those in power

for the preservation of power and to document

their successful rule. Grandiosity in the public

space underlined the greatness and majesty of the

Imperium Romanum and made the ordinary man

feel proud of the achievements of the Roman

civilization.

Karl Wilhelm Weeber was headmaster of a secondary school in Wuppertal. He is now teaching ancient history at the University of Wuppertal and didactics of ancient tongues in Bochum.

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The Vandal Kingdom Das Königreich der Vandalen by Konrad Vössing © February 2014 Imprint: Zabern 208 pages, 13 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4761-7 A small band of Germanic ‘barbarians’ trek across

Europe, reaching North Africa, and proceed by

capturing Rome, aiding in the fall of the West

Roman Empire.

These were the Vandals. Their kingdom lasted for

only a hundred years, before they mysteriously

dropped from history, leaving no trace. No other

Germanic tribe stayed independent as long as

they did.

The history of this mysterious kingdom is bound

up in an intricate and unique way with that of its

first, and most important, king, Genseric. It was he

who led them to present-day Tunisia, then part of

Roman North Africa. It was he, also, who led the

Vandals to military victory, and established a well-

organised Vandal state.

Konrad Vössing’s vivid and clear description

conjures up a mighty kingdom at the African

fringes of the late Roman Empire, giving readers

an eminently insightful account of the great

‘migration of peoples,’ as well as of the

exceptional personality of Genseric.

Konrad Vössing is professor for Ancient History at the University of Bonn. His focuses his research on Roman North Africa and the Vandals.

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Zoroaster’s Fire A Cultural History of Zoroastrianism Zarathustras Feuer. Eine Kulturgeschichte des Zoroastrismus by Bijan Gheiby © May 2014 Imprint: Zabern 208 pages, 19 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-4770-9 This is the only comprehensive depiction of

Zarathustra and the religion he established:

Zoroastrianism. The author shows us the

development of this religion over a period of

2,500 years up to its recent reinvigoration.

The beginnings of Zoroastrianism in the Persian

Empire, its decline after the Islamic invasion of

Iran and the rise of Neo-Zoroastrianism as a

reaction to Islamic rule in Iran are presented

coherently and in a very readable manner.

Bijan Gheiby studied medicine in Teheran and Long Beach/California as well as Iranian studies in Hamburg and Göttingen, where he received his doctorate. He taught Zoroastrianism in Hamburg und published extensively on Iranian culture and religion.

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Treasures of Antiquity Fascinating archaeological finds Schätze der Antike Faszinierende Funde der Archäologie by Frank Hildebrandt and Stephan Faust © September 2015 Imprint: Zabern 160 pages, 120 colour and b/w illustrations, 1 map ISBN 978-3-8053-4919-2 Treasures have been forever fascinating and exert

an irresistible pull over mankind and its

imagination. For archaeologists, however, they are

much more than simply the metals out of which

they consist but valuable keys to the exploration

of old cultures. How did they get into the ground?

To whom did they belong? What do they tell us

about long bygone times?

Following these and other questions the well-

known archaeologists Stephan Faust and Frank

Hildebrandt recount the histories behind

significant treasures of gold, silver and bronze

from the Bronze Age to late antiquity. In this

gorgeously illustrated book they portray famous

but also less well-known treasures and the

background to their discovery: from Heinrich

Schliemann’s “Priam's Treasure” or the gold of the

Skythians to the silver find of Hildesheim.

Stephan Faust is professor at the archaeological institute of the University of Hamburg. Frank Hildebrand is curator of the antiquities collection at the Museum for Art and Crafts in Hamburg.

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The Parthians The Forgotten Great Power Die Parther Die vergessene Großmacht by Uwe Ellerbrock and Sylvia Winkelmann © October 2015, 2nd edition Imprint: Zabern 290 pages, 55 coloured illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4828-7 The Empire of the Parthians existed for almost 500

years and - at the time of its widest expansion - it

stretched from today’s Syria to India and from the

Caspian Sea to the Gulf of Persia. Uwe Ellerbrock

and Sylvia Winkelmann convey in this unique

depiction of the Empire of the Parthians an

extensive overview of its historical and cultural

development.

Uwe Ellerbrock PhD is a passionate collector of Parthian coins. Sylvia Winkelmann is an archaeologist with a special focus on Iran, Middle Asia and North West India.

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Classical Archaeology Klassische Archäologie by Tonio Hölscher © December 2014, 4th edition Imprint: Theiss 368 pages, 178 b/w illustrations, 2 maps ISBN 978-3-8053-4876-8

Already sold to Italy and Greece This title offers in concentrated form an overview

over the most important areas of Greek and

Roman archaeology. There are representations of:

Political, social and cultural history, historical

geography and division into periodization, basic

facts on art and culture in the Antiquity, important

terms, methods and resources which are used in

scientific research. This book helps university

students as well as interested laymen to quickly

acquire basic knowledge as a foundation for

further productive studies.

This new edition has been extensively updated

and complemented by topics like Etruria and new

technological developments.

Tonio Hölscher was professor for classical archaeology at the University of Heidelberg.

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Legendary Ethiopia Archaeology, History, Religion Sagenhaftes Äthiopien Archäologie, Geschichte, Religion by Klaus Dornisch © September 2015 Imprint: Zabern 176 pages, 120 colour illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4867-6 Ethiopia is a country of contrasts. Its breath-taking

scenery and legendary ancient civilizations are the

background of a civilization that spans several

millenia. Impressive sights like the mysterious

monolithic rock-cut churches of Lalibela and the

mystic stelae of Aksum belong to the world’s

cultural heritage.

With the discovery of “Lucy” did scientists realize

that it was here that mankind originated from.

With the beginning of the first millennium BC the

ancient civilization of the Sabaeans from Southern

Arabia expanded from here and the ancient

empire of Aksum evolved.

Early Christianity took root in Ethiopia and

became the religion of the state much earlier than

in nearly all other countries. With the emergence

of Christian monasticism in the Early Middle Ages

churches and monasteries were built in their

unique styles.

Archaeologist Klaus Dornisch has written an

enthralling book about archaeology, history and

culture of this many-faceted country.

Klaus Dornisch was editor of the Nuremberg Papers on Archaeology and lectured on Ancient Topography at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.

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Protected by the Gods Greek Life as seen in its Art Unter dem Schutz der Götter. Griechisches Leben im Spiegel der Kunst by Patrick Schollmeyer © September 2015 Imprint: Zabern 144 pages, 120 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4764-8 This work offers a comprehensive panorama of

Greek life. The reader can see the material

remains of this time through the eyes of the

contemporaries.

The main objective of this book is to make

pictures speak and decode hidden messages. This

makes it possible to answer the following

questions:

What can classical art works tell the present

reader about life and death in Ancient Greece?

What was the function of ancient art? How was it

viewed then, and what was it used for? What does

it tell us about the perceptions and mentality of its

former users? What can it reveal about their

attitudes towards sexuality, violence, illness and

death? How did it define the ideal roles of men

and women? How did it see its environment,

enemies and strangers?

Patrick Schollmeyer is a research assistant in the department for classical archaeology at the University of Mainz and in charge of its collection.

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Gates to the World Ports in the Antiquity Tore zur Welt Häfen in der Antike by Christina Wawrzinek © March 2016 Imprint: Zabern 224 pages, 40 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4925-3 Gates of the World - this is one role of ports since

ancient times. Trade and war ships brought

travelers who could tell stories of foreign lands.

For important cities of the Antiquities like Athens,

Alexandria and Rome a port was not only their

trans-shipment center for trade goods and as such

indispensable to their survival. At the same time it

was the seaward figurehead with many

engineering marvels and impressive buildings like

the light house of Alexandria, the Colossus of

Rhodes, the lockable ports in Miletus or the ship

sheds in Athens.

Christina Wawrzinek offers an overview of ports in

the ancient world and their economic and military

significance. She guides the readers through

famous ports on the Mediterranean coast and

explains about organization and function as well

as the bustling everyday life in Piraeus, Ostia and

other ports.

Christina Wawrzinek wrote her doctoral thesis on Roman river ports and works as a curator for the Reiss-Engelhorn Museum in Mannheim.

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Stone Graves of the Antiquity Antike Felsgräber by Stephan Steingräber © November 2015 Imprint: Zabern 144 pages, 115 colour illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4923-9

Stone graves belong to the monumental

testimonies of ancient architecture. Particularly

impressive gravesides can be found in Etruria, in

the Southwest of Asia Minor and in the Ancient

Far East. Petra in Jordan is considered to be the

queen of antique stone graves. But also in Sicily or

on the Iberian peninsula there are several

examples of this kind of tomb architecture.

In this title these significant monuments are

presented in a larger Mediterranean context for

the first time. Drawing on the newest research

and with exclusive picture material Stephan

Steingräber shows that stone grave architecture

was also aimed at scenographic and

representative effects from its very beginnings.

This becomes obvious in the deliberate

orientation of grave facades towards the dwellings

of the living.

Stephan Steingräber is an archaeologist and professor for Etruscology at the University of Roma Tre. He has published extensively on topography, nekropolises and tomb paintings in Etruria and Lower Italy.

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In the Shadow of Angkor Archaeology and History of South East Asia Im Schatten von Angkor Archäologie und Geschichte Südostasiens by Mai Lin Tjoa-Bonatz and Andreas Reinecke © August 2015 Imprint: Zabern 144 pages, 100 colour illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4922-2 This work presents a survey of current topics in

archaeology and history of South East Asia.

Established scientists of various disciplines -

archaeology, art history, anthropology and

restoration - report on their work and present the

newest excavation projects in the region.

Rich picture material and immediate accounts

from excavations give the reader an

understanding of the current state of knowledge.

The depiction does not focus on the great temple

complex of Angkor only. Hitherto neglected

epochs and topics are also being discussed.

Mai Lin Tjoa-Bonatz has participated in several research projects on history and archaeology of South East Asia. She is a research assistant at the Free University of Berlin. Andreas Reinecke works for the Commission for Archaeology of Non-European Cultures of the German Archaeological Institute. He has been involved in research in South East Asia for many years.

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The Roman Civil Wars History and Archaeology of a Time of Crisis Die römischen Bürgerkriege Geschichte und Archäologie einer Krisenzeit by Dominik Maschek © January 2016 Imprint: Zabern 192 pages ISBN 978-3-8053-4913-0 The late Roman Republic was shaped by grave

crises in the period between 133 and 27 BC - the

Gracchi, the battle of Actium and others up to the

rise of Augustus. There were downright eruptions

of violence: Some military leaders like Marius,

Sulla or Pompeius acquired so much power that

the interior cohesion of the republic fell asunder.

The Roman Empire sank into civil war.

At the same time there was a growth in wealth

that led to great social rearrangements in the

public as well as the private realm: conspicuous in

architecture, production and consumption.

By analyzing buildings and visual elements like

symbols as well as on the basis of rituals and acts

of states, Dominik Maschek explores this time of

crisis and offers a complete cultural-historical

interpretation of this epoch.

Dominik Maschek studied classical archaeology, ancient history and prehistory at the University of Vienna. Since 2001 he has been involved in excavations in Carnuntum and Palmyra. Currently, he is a research assistant at the University of Darmstadt.

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15 000 years of murder and homicide Anthropologists tracking spectacular crimes 15.000 Jahre Mord und Totschlag. Anthropologen auf der Spur spektakulärer Verbrechen by Joachim Wahl © March 2015, 2nd edition Imprint: Theiss 196 pages, 52 color images ISBN 978-3-8062-3060-4 The study of human bones is a unique way to

investigate the living conditions of past

populations and especially for the reconstruction

of violent conflicts in former times. In his thrilling

anthology, containing fifteen chapters and even

more cases, Joachim Wahl employs a number of

different methodological approaches, describes

selected finds from various sites covering a

timespan from the Late Paleolithic till early

modern times and presents results which are

often spectacular. Enriched with critical remarks

and an occasional slight twinkle of the eye he

presents touching individual case studies and

scenes of massacres, ritual practices, assaults,

manslaughter or executions. There is no time limit

on murder!

Joachim Wahl is professor for paleoanthropology at the University of Tuebingen. Looking back at a 30-years-experience in osteological research, he is author of more than two hundred contributions to scientific journals such as the Forensic Scientific Journal, the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology and the Routledge Handbook of the Bioarchaeology of Human Conflict.

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The Phoenicians A History of a Mysterious Culture Die Phönizier. Geschichte einer rätselhaften Kultur by Bärbel Morstadt © April 2015 Imprint: Zabern 168 pages, 30 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-4878-2 The Phoenicians were a Semitic people of traders

and seafarers with a very diverse culture.

Originally from Lebanon they eventually reached

the Atlantic. Through their numerous settlements

they stood in commercial and diplomatic contact

with many diverse peoples and powers. They were

esteemed as traders and feared when adversaries.

It was unavoidable that they would become rivals

of the Greeks and the Roman Empire which

culminated in the conquest of Tyros through

Alexander the Great in 332 BC and the destruction

of Carthage in the Third Punic war in 146 BC which

effectively meant the end of the Phoenician's

history.

Bärbel Morstadt gives a differentiated

introduction into the history, culture and

significance of this mysterious people.

Bärbel Morstadt is professor for archaeology at the University of Bochum. Her research focuses on the Phoenician diaspora.

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Helena’s Daughters Women and Fashion in Early Ancient Greece Helenas Töchter. Frauen und Mode im frühen Griechenland by Klaus Junker and Sina Tauchert © April 2015 Imprint: Zabern 112 pages, 100 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4858-4 The history of European fashion dates as far back

as the history of literature and art. The oldest

depictions of humans in Homer’s Iliad and

Odyssey show textile luxury and the delight in

beautiful clothing as a natural part of life: After

Paris’ abduction of Helena, it is of great

importance to him to provide clothing for his new

bride that will befit her status and beauty.

For centuries, textiles and clothing served as a

means for social differentiation as well as for the

clear distinction between the genders. Special

focus is on the epoch from early archaic times up

to Greek classicism.

The authors combine different perspectives –

aesthetic, socio-historical, art historical and

archaeological. This sets their work apart from all

previous publications.

Klaus Junker teaches classical archaeology at the University of Mainz. He has published extensively on Greek and Roman art.

Sina Tauchert studied classical archaeology at the University of Mainz. Her research focus is on Greek fashion.

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Music Archaeology Sounds from the Past Musikarchäologie. Klänge der Vergangenheit by Ricardo Eichmann © February 2015 Imprint: Theiss 112 pages, 100 color images ISBN 978-3-8062-3007-9 Findings of prehistoric flutes in caves in the

Swabian mountains testify to the fact that music

was an important part of human life even in the

Palaeolithic Age. Why, however, do people make

music? What happens in their brains? What social

function does music have for the community?

For the first time, the most various aspects of

music are analyzed and presented to a broad

audience. Music theory is connected to concrete

examples and illustrated by means of

archaeological finds. The authors do not focus on

Europe alone but consider different societies and

continents as well as the chronological

development from the Stone Age via the Celts to

the Early Middle Ages.

Ricardo Eichmann is director of the Oriental department of the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin. He has been organizing international conferences on music archaeology since 1998 and is co-editor of “Studies in Music Archaeology” (Studien zur Musikarchäologie).

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Archaeology of Wars The Battlefields of German History Archäologie des Krieges. Die Schlachtfelder der deutschen Geschichte by Thomas Brock © November 2015 Imprint: Zabern 240 pages, 110 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4875-1 Since the Stone Age mankind has been embroiled

in armed conflict. What is it that remains once the

war is over?

As of late a new branch of archaeology is

concerning itself with battlefields and opens up

completely new perspectives. Finds reveal the

terrifying events of former times and give us a

closer understanding of the people and their fates

that often remain hidden behind historic facts.

Identification tags identify nameless dead,

remaining munition retraces the course of battles,

weapons, perpetrators and victims re-emerge.

In this unique work, archaeologist Thomas Brock

meticulously presents and interprets the central

battlefields of German history. Some theaters of

war outside of Germany are also depicted.

Thomas Brock studied Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology and journalism at the University of Hamburg. He works as an archaeologist, author and museum education officer.

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Under the Pavement The Secrets Hidden Beneath the World’s Great Metropolises Unter dem Asphalt. Was unter den Metropolen der Welt verborgen liegt by Leoni Hellmayr © September 2014 Imprint: Theiss 192 pages, 30 color images, 1 b/w image ISBN 978-3-8062-2716-1

Already sold to China Modern, noisy, complex and dynamic –

Metropolitan cities are far from being boring.

People move to the world‘s great cities searching

for opportunities, comfort, modern trends and

adventures. Beneath their surface, however, the

cities are just as manifold as above: Ancient

quarries and sanctuaries are relics of the past,

whereas huge shopping-cities and drainage

systems point the way to the future.

How do these subterranean sites look like? What

stories do they tell? Leoni Hellmayr takes the

reader on a journey to fascinating places hidden

below the busy streets of Paris, New York, Tokyo

and many other metropolises. She discovers

surprising facts and thus reveals new insights into

the world’s great cities, into their historical and

archaeological background.

What is seen on the surface is only a fraction of

the complete dimension of these cities!

Leoni Hellmayr studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Freiburg. She works as a journalist, editor and author.

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Baalbek - Heliopolis 10,000 Years of History Baalbek – Heliopolis. 10.000 Jahre Stadtgeschichte by Margarete van Ess and Klaus Rheidt (ed.) © February 2014 Imprint: Zabern 200 pages, 235 color images ISBN 978-3-8053-4765-5 Baalbek in modern-day Lebanon, known to the

Romans as Heliopolis, belongs to the most well-

known ruin sites in the Near East, but also to its

most enigmatic. The monumental buildings raise

questions on the economic foundations, historical

conditions and living environments of their

builders and users.

Both the spectacular as well as the inconspicuous

remnants of these buildings as well as numerous

finds provide answers to these questions. They are

the sources for a developmental history of

Baalbek and the Northern plain of Beqaa that

started much earlier than assumed heretofore.

For the time following the Roman occupation,

they also convey useful insights into the changing

society for which the spectacular Roman buildings

acquired new meanings. They illuminate ten

millennia of history of one of the most important

cultural regions between the Orient and Occident.

Margarete van Ess is director of the Oriental department of the German Archaeological Institute and head of its Baghdad branch. Klaus Rheidt is professor for architecture at the University of Cottbus-Senftenberg. He was in charge of the excavations of the German Archaeological Institute in Aizanoi.

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Ostia Port of Rome Ostia. Der Hafen Roms by Marion Bolder-Boos © October 2014 Imprint: Zabern 144 pages, 120 color images, 16 maps ISBN 978-3-8053-4819-5 The Roman port city Ostia is one of the most

important archaeological sites in Italy. Most

probably founded in the 4th century BC, it

remained inhabited for almost a thousand

consecutive years before it was gradually

abandoned in the 6th century AD. What visitors

can see today are mostly monuments of the

Roman Empire when Ostia was flourishing as the

port of Rome.

Marion Bolder-Boos presents the various phases

of the city’s history by depicting its most

important buildings and sites. Numerous

illustrations render a vivid picture of the

development from a small and mainly military

settlement to one of the most important port

cities of the Roman Empire.

Marion Bolder-Boos is a research assistant in the department for classical archaeology at the University of Darmstadt. Her research focus is on Roman colonies and Roman sacred sites as well as Punic archaeology.

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Byzantine Cappadocia Byzantinisches Kappadokien by Rainer Warland © April 2013 Imprint: Zabern 144 pages, 102 color images and 9 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-4580-4 On Anatolia’s high plateau, amid spectacular

landscapes of tuff, deep canyons and wide valleys,

there are to be found astounding remnants of the

Byzantine world. Cappadocia is widely known for

its cave churches, but in this work the region is for

the first time treated comprehensively as a

historical territory.

Rainer Warland presents a vivid picture of an

Oriental Christian culture that is still fascinating

today. Impressive shots of mural paintings in the

churches and chapels as well as photos of the

historical territory Cappadocia will make for an

unusual reading experience.

Rainer Warland is professor for Christian archaeology and Byzantine art history at the University of Freiburg. He conducts field research in Cappadocia.

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Archaeology at the Sites of 20th Century Crimes Archäologie an Tatorten des 20. Jahrhunderts by Claudia Theune © August 2014 Imprint: Theiss 112 pages, 121 colour images, 16 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-2961-5

Written sources alone cannot provide a

complete picture of an epoch. By using all

available sources, historians will gain more

interesting and historically valuable insights -

even if it seems that all the facts are already

well-known, for example through the

testimony of eye-witnesses. This is true also

for the archaeology of the 20th century.

In this first depiction of this topic, a renowned

expert presents the newest archaeological

insights. She focuses on the monuments of the

national socialist time as well as the First

World War - battlefields and crashed planes,

concentration and war prisoner camps, relics

of the Siegfried Line and the Berlin Wall.

Claudia Theune is professor for pre- and protohistoric history with a focus on archaeology of the Middle Ages at the University of Vienna. Another research interest is the connection between contemporary history and archaeology.

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Ritual and reflection Surveying a Field of Controversy Ritual und Reflexion Beiträge zur Vermessung eines Spannungsfelds by Benedikt Kranemann et.al. © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 224 pages, 13 color illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-26708-8 Ritualistic actions and a conscious, critical attitude

towards the world seem to be at opposing ends of

each other. But the creation of a ritual requires

reflexive processes. Very diverse interests,

perceptions, attitudes and emotional expectations

need to be considered in a ritual and its execution.

This work offers a view into an absorbing new

field of research. Well-known researchers look

into the relationship of ritual and reflection: The

authors offer fresh impulses ranging from

theology, philosophy, history and art to literary

science and Judaic studies. They discuss the

significance of ritualistic deeds and their forms of

expression, the relationship between the content

and its form of expression, the pertinence of ritual

processes as well as the function of rituals for

mankind over the course of time.

Benedikt Kranemann is professor of liturgical theology at the University of Erfurt.

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Introduction into the Philosophy of German Idealism Einführung in die Philosophie des deutschen Geistes by Reinhard Hiltscher © September 2015 Imprint: WBG 144 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26738-5

Idealism is generally acknowledged to be the

prime period of German philosophy. The works of

Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Schelling have become

classical writings of philosophical history and

constitute an important component of any course

on philosophy. This introduction explains concisely

and well-grounded the central questions of this

important epoch. It offers an excellent

introduction into the minds of Kant, Fichte, Hegel

and Schelling.

Reinhard Hiltscher is professor for philosophy at the Technical University of Dresden.

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The Philosophy of the Mind Handbuch der Philosophie des Geistes

by Friedhelm Decher © August 2015 Imprint: WBG 320 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26741-5

The philosophy of the mind is a central topic of

contemporary philosophy. It has been discussed

since ancient times and is being constantly re-

interpreted because of current developments in

the neurosciences.

In this work Friedhelm Decher offers a unique

conceptual history of the philosophy of the mind.

He presents a selection of the most important

philosophical theories and positions on the mind

in occidental history that range from the Antiquity

to this day. He describes approaches, viewpoints

and perceptions of mind, soul and awareness that

characterize the philosophical discussion and

shows how our conception of the mind has

developed and changed through the ages.

Friedhelm Decher is professor of philosophy at the University of Siegen.

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Europe’s Fundamental Core Values Grundwerte Europas by Clemens Sedmak (ed.) © February 2010 to September 2017 Imprint: WBG 7 tomes, each with about 288 pages What constitutes Europe’s ethnic and intellectual

foundation? The question as to what really are

Europe’s values form the core of many intellectual

debates these days. Seven core values have

emerged: Solidarity, equality, liberty, human

dignity, tolerance, justice and peace. What do

these values signify? What are their specifically

European dimensions? In how far are they

connected to the history of ideas and religion?

How are these core values perceived

internationally?

A seven-tome book series is following these

questions with the aim of sketching out a “map of

European values”.

Already published:

Solidarity – February 2010 Liberty – May 2012 Equality – May 2013 Tolerance – June 2015 Justice – July 2014 Coming up: Peace – September 2016 Human Dignity – September 2017 Clemens Sedmak is professor for theology at King’s College London.

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Tolerance The Value of Diversity Toleranz Vom Wert der Vielfalt by Clemens Sedmak © June 2015 Imprint: WBG 288 pages ISBN 978-3-534-20776-3 Tolerance plays an important role in the contact of

religions and their relationship towards each

other.

Tolerance means supporting something that one

does actually not approve of but which one is

ready to accept for the sake of a higher good. In

Europe this higher good constitutes the peaceful

coexistence in a pluralistic society. But should

there not be distinct positions that do not tolerate

just anything? Should there not be limits to the

freedom of expression?

The attacks on Charlie Hebdo have moved the

question of the limits of tolerance into the fore.

This work shows which challenges and chances

the advocacy of tolerance offers for Europe’s

multicultural community of states.

Clemens Sedmak is professor for theology at King’s College London.

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Justice The Value of Proportionality Gerechtigkeit Vom Wert der Verhältnismäßigkeit by Clemens Sedmak © July 2015 Imprint: WBG 255 pages, 8 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-20777-0 Questions related to justice have shaped the

history of Europe from its very beginnings and are

at the center of political and social conflicts. But

does that mean that “justice” is a specifically

European value? What about the understanding

of justice in non-European cultures? Which

changes has the concept of justice undergone?

How much injustice can a society cope with?

This tome is a collection of interdisciplinary

contributions of the research on justice and

illuminates the topic from various perspectives.

Renowned experts look into topical aspects like

generational justice, social justice, equality,

poverty as well as a global and specifically African

perspectives of justice.

Clemens Sedmak is professor for theology at King’s College London.

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A Handbook of Anthropology: From Homer to Sartre Handbuch der Anthropologie. Die wichtigsten Konzepte von Homer bis Sartre by Wolfgang H. Pleger © 2013 Imprint: WBG 320 pages ISBN 978-3-534-25789-8 In this handbook, Wolfgang Pleger offers a

historical-systematic account of the most seminal

anthropological concepts in the Western tradition.

These theories of man’s problematic situation of

being in the world span sources ranging from

classical and Biblical mythology (where man

figures as a mortal creature made by divine

agency) to materialist approaches conceiving of

man as, basically, ‘determined matter.’ From

classical antiquity to modernity, from Homer to

Sartre, each of the different notions of ‘man’

Pleger identifies is exemplified through three

seminal philosophical theories. Apart from

philosophical sources, this handbook also takes

into account examples from poetry, religion, and

the social and natural sciences, making it a truly

interdisciplinary work of reference.

Wolfgang H. Pleger is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Koblenz-Landau University.

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genius loci Great Philosophers genius loci. An-Sichten großer Philosophen in Text und Bild by Klaus Vieweg with photographs by Patrick Lakey © March 2014 Imprint: Lambert Schneider 148 pages, 19 color and 1 b/w images ISBN 978-3-6504-0010-9 This is an innovative collection of 10 German-

speaking philosophers in a unique combination of

text and image. Photographer Patrick Lakey

presents to us the sites where these thinkers

composed their works. Klaus Vieweg connects the

images to the world view of these philosophers

and their biographies.

Philosophical viewpoints - views of philosophers:

Patrick Lakey's "German Photographs (1724-2005)

show excerpts of the world as seen by 10 famous

German-speaking philosophers from Kant to

Wittgenstein. They capture what must have struck

their eyes, what they must have seen. In his

essays, philosopher Klaus Vieweg connects a

selection of these photos with the world view and

the biographies of the philosophers. Combining

their views and interpretations the essays and

photos capture the genius loci: Of the intellectual

atmosphere of the unique philosophical

metropolises like Kant's Königsberg,

Wittgenstein's Cambridge, or Jena, the city of

Fichte, Schiller and Hegel.

Klaus Vieweg is professor of philosophy at the University of Jena. His focus lies on Hegel, German idealism, theory and history of scepticism and the relationship between philosophy and literature.

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The Nietzsche Dictionary Das Nietzsche-Lexikon by Christian Niemeyer (ed.) © 2011, 2nd edition Imprint: WBG 472 pages ISBN 978-3-534-20844-9

SOLD TO SPAIN AND BRAZIL Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) belongs without

doubt to the greatest inspirers of philosophy,

especially as there has been a huge response to

his work not only in the academic philosophy but

also within art and literature.

As he is the founder of different schools and

directions, i.e. existentialism or phenomenology,

and furthermore an example and inspiration for

artists and writers, today his influence has not

been valued enough.

This Nietzsche dictionary contains and explains all

421 terms mentioned in this volume and gives

advice for comprehension within the given

context.

This volume's excellence is the short and clear

information about a philosopher who belongs to

the most secretive thinkers despite his stylistic

brilliance. It offers explanations to all central

terms by known national and international

experts, gives an insight into his biography and

living circumstances and describes varied

reactions to his work. With its indexes and

registers it is an ideal working tool.

With contributions from Dieter Borchmeyer,

Thomas H. Brobjer, Micha Brumlik, Marco

Brusotti, Hubert Cancik, Carol Diethe, Johann Figl,

Walter Gebhard, Georges Goedert, Kathleen

Marie Higgins, David Marc Hoffmann, Jacques Le

Rider, Renate, Reschke, Wiebrecht Ries,

Richard Schacht, Gary Shapiro, Josef

Simon, Michael Skowron, Andreas Urs

Sommer, Werner Stegmaier, Martin

Stingelin, Mario Sznajder, Vivetta

Vivarelli, and many more...

Prof. Dr. Christian Niemeyer is professor

for social pedagogy at Technical

University in Dresden. Various

publications about Friedrich Nietzsche,

at WBG: „Nietzsche´s other rationality“

(1998) und „Friedrich Nietzsche´s ‚Thus

spoke Zarathustra’“ (2007).

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Marriage, partnership and sexuality From sexual morals to the ethics of relationships

Ehe, Partnerschaft und Sexualität Von der Sexualmoral zur Beziehungsethik by Konrad Hilpert © September 2015 Imprint: WBG 176 pages ISBN 978-3-534-74012-3 With Pope Francis an intensive discussion about

cohabitation outside of church marriage has

begun anew. Should remarried or same-sex

couples be allowed to partake of the Holy

Communion? Should they be allowed to be active

in church or be employed by institutions of the

church? Is it possible for the Catholic Church to

view partnerships like these in a positive light?

These and other questions were discussed in a

synod in Rome in autumn 2014 that is going to be

continued in October 2015.

Konrad Hilpert’s book is coming out just in time

for the Roman synod in 2015. The well-known

theologian advocates new, up-to-date relational

ethics that do justice to the varying human life

realities.

Konrad Hilpert, born in 1947, was professor for moral theology at the University of Munich. He is one of Germany’s foremost moral theologians.

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Gotthold Hasenhüttl Theology and church in conflict Gotthold Hasenhüttl. Theologie und Kirche im Konflikt by Wolfgang Pauly © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 240 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26740-8 Gotthold Hasenhüttl is one of the best known

critics of the Catholic Church in Germany. He has

been consistently fighting for the Catholic

Church‘s stratified structures to be broken up and

for Catholicism to adjust to the challenges of the

present age. His commitment for the ecumenical

movement and his advocacy for Christians of

different denominations to share in the Eucharist

have rendered him well-known. However, the

Catholic Church sanctioned his opposition by

stripping him of his license to teach as a Roman

Catholic theologian. He was defrocked in 2003.

With this biography, Wolfgang Pauly offers an

interesting introduction into Hasenhüttl’s

multifaceted theological work.

Wolfgang Pauly is professor for catholic theology at the University of Koblenz-Landau. From 1981 to 1989 he was research assistant to Gotthold Hasenhüttl at the University of Saarbrücken.

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A Religious History of Israel From Prehistoric Times to the beginnings/rise of Christianity Religionsgeschichte Israels Von der Vorzeit bis zu den Anfängen des Christentums by Michael Tilly and Wolfgang Zwickel © September 2015, 2nd edition Imprint: WBG 220 pages, 1 b/w illustration ISBN 978-3-534-15927-7

Already sold to Japan The people of the Bible - how did they live and

what did they believe in? In this unique and

interdisciplinary book two well-known experts

introduce the reader to the most significant

epochs, people, problems and theories.

With numerous textual sources and archaeological

findings, Michael Tilly and Wolfgang Zwickel

outline the religious history of the Holy Land from

the beginnings of human settlements 10,000 years

ago to the rise of Christianity in the second

century AD as well as the formation of the

rabbinate. It thus becomes clear how our world

came to be shaped by Judaism and Christianity. A

commentated bibliography of sources rounds off

this important work.

Michael Tilly is Professor for New Testament Studies and Judaism of the Antiquity at the University of Tübingen. Wolfgang Zwickel is Professor for Old Testament Studies and Biblical Archaeolgy at the University of Mainz. One of his research interests revolves around the cultural history of Israel.

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Origins of the Koran New Insights of Historical-Critical Exegetics Die Entstehung des Korans Neue Erkenntnisse aus der Sicht der historisch-kritischen Bibelwissenschaft by Karl-Friedrich Pohlmann © August 2015, 3rd edition Imprint: WBG 208 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26717-0 This title examines an important part of the

relationship between Islam and other religions:

How is it possible to read the Koran in an

enlightened and reflexive way? In today's

exegetics it is standard procedure to use critical

methodology in analyzing the formative period

and authorship of Biblical texts - while foregoing

predetermined conclusions. With reference to the

Koran the resort to this approach is rare. It is thus

not surprising that the Koran is usually traced back

to Mohammed as the sole author.

As Karl-Friedrich Pohlmann shows in this extensive

overview, however, the opposite is much more

likely. He uses text-critical methods of exegetics

on longer passages of the Koran for the first time

and gains new insights into the authorship of the

Koran. He thus fills a gap that has long been

deplored by researchers worldwide.

Karl-Friedrich Pohlmann was professor for Old Testament Studies at the University of Münster. He has published extensively on the Prophetic Books of the Old Testament.

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Augustinus Genius and Saint Augustinus. Genie und Heiliger by Klaus Rosen © April 2015 Imprint: Zabern 240 pages, 10 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8053-4860-7

Already sold to Italy Augustinus (354-430) is not only one of the four

Doctors of the Church of late Antiquity, but also

one of the most important philosophers of the

epoch bridging Antiquity and the Middle Ages. His

works, influenced by platonic philosophy, are to

this day controversial and at the same time highly

topical. In this biography, the focus is for the first

time less on the theological and philosophical

person of Augustinus, but on the historical facts.

Klaus Rosen illustrates vividly which events shaped

the actions and thinking of Augustinus. He shows

the influence of Antique society, its religious laws,

Augustinus' dispute with Arianism and the

consequences of the Vandal conquest of

Augustinus' bishop's see. The picture of

Augustinus is thus enlivened by numerous new

aspects.

Klaus Rosen, born in 1937, was professor for history of the antiquity at the University of Bonn.

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The Geological Revolution How the Discovery of Earth’s History Changed our Way of Thinking

Die geologische Revolution Wie die Entdeckung der Erdgeschichte unser Denken veränderte by Gottfried Hofbauer © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 160 pages, 40 b/w images ISBN 978-3-534-26728-6 In the 18th and 19th century people’s worldview

changed fundamentally. Till then their concept of

time had been shaped by the biblical story of

Creation which in turn had led to the belief that

past and future were of short duration olny.

Bishop James Ussher’s calculation that the earth

was created on the eve of the 23rd of October in

the year 4004 BC was very popular indeed.

With the discovery that rocks bear testimony of

the long and eventful history of the earth and

after Darwin’s presentation of his concept about

the evolution of the different species this

perception began to dissolve. And with the loss of

trust in biblical history the expectation of the

world coming to an end soon faded as well.

Gottfried Hofbauer shows how this directed

people’s thinking into viewing the future as

interminable - a concept that is self-evident for us

today - and how scientific insights effectively

changed people’s thinking and their awareness of

and attitude towards life.

Gottfried Hofbauer has been involved in several projects of the German Research Foundation. Recently, he participated in various projects on geoscientific public relations.

NOMINATED FOR AUSTRIAN SCIENCE BOOK OF THE

YEAR 2016 (NATURAL SCIENCES/TECHNOLOGY)

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A History of our Environment Sixty Journeys through Time Geschichte unserer Umwelt. 60 Reisen durch die Zeit by Verena Winiwarter and Hans-Rudolf Bork © November 2014 Imprint: Primus 191 pages, 149 color images, 63 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8631-2069-6

Already sold to China Torn between worship and exploitation - these are

the two poles between which the relationship of

humans towards nature has been vacillating since

oldest times. Since then have we been influencing,

shaping and transforming our environment. From

the earliest societies of hunters and gatherers to

the first examples of agriculture, from

industrialization to nuclear power stations and

tropical deforestation - man has always interfered

with the natural cycle.

On the other hand, the environment has

influenced our development, our behaviour and

our history as well. By means of sixty examples,

Verena Winiwarter and Hans-Rudolf Bork depict

the interdependency between nature and humans

in this unique and richly illustrated book.

Verena Winiwarter is professor for history of the environment and director of the Center for Environmental History at the University of Klagenfurt, based in Vienna. She was president of the “European Society for Environmental History” and was voted “Scientist of the Year 2013” by the club of education and science journalists of Austria. Hans-Rudolf Bork is professor for ecosystems and director of the Center for Ecology at the University of Kiel. From 2008 to 2013 he was president of the “German Society of Geography”.

PRIZEWINNER 2015: “BEST BOOK ON THE

ENVIRONMENT” BY DEUTSCHE UMWELTSTIFTUNG

AUSTRIAN SCIENCE BOOK OF THE

YEAR 2015 (NATURAL SCIENCES/TECHNOLOGY)

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Geography of Education Bildungsgeographie by Tim Freytag et.al. © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 160 pages, 30 b/w illustrations, 5 charts ISBN 978-3-534-24983-1 Geography of education is a discipline of

anthropogeography and of socio-spatial research

on education. Using the methods of empiric

research it deals with spatial aspects of school and

university development, of the labour market, of

continuing education and of the regional and

global expansion of knowledge.

It examines the structure and expansion of

educational institutions as well as the rise of

education and training of populations in its spatial

dimensions. For the site patterns of institutions

and the education and qualification process

connected with them exhibit distinct regional

disparities. Geography of education focuses on

these disparities in terms of characteristics, causes

and effects

The authors summarize the most important

methods and developments of geography of

education. With a selection of research topics as

well as with clear and concrete examples they

offer practical insights into the work of

geographers of education.

Tim Freytag is professor of human geography at

the University of Freiburg. His focus of research is

on geography of education, social and cultural

geography, research on cities and metropolises,

research on tourism.

Holger Jahnke is professor of geography

at the University of Flensburg. His

research is focused on geography of

education, didactics of geography,

cultural geography and urban

geography.

Caroline Kramer is professor for human geography at the Institute for Technology in Karlsruhe. Her research interests are geography of education, geography of time, urban geography, gender research under the aspect of urban, spatial and regional planning.

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Gerhard Mercator Science and Knowledge Transfer Gerhard Mercator. Wissenschaft und Wissenstransfer Selected by Ute Schneider and Stefan Brakensiek (eds.) © March 2015 Imprint: WBG 336 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26451-3 Philosopher, mathematician and world-famous

cartographer: Gerhard Mercator greatly advanced

the development and preservation of knowledge.

This work evolved out of the international and

interdisciplinary congress on the occasion of the

500th birthday of Gerhard Mercator. For the first

time it considers the scientist and his work in the

context of medieval and modern discourse,

networks and dimensions of the output and

transfer of knowledge.

Ute Schneider is professor for social and economic history at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Stefan Brakensiek is professor for the history of early modern time at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

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Nature Conservation Naturschutz by Bernd Cyffka and Barbara Stammel © September 2015 Imprint: WBG 144 pages, 40 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-24860-5 “Nature and landscape have an intrinsic worth and

are the basis for life and health of mankind. As

such they are worthy of protection, also in view of

coming generations.” This phrase is found in the

German law about protection of nature and

landscape conservation. To protect nature is thus

a legal obligation. But what does nature

conservation mean, why must certain species or

environments be protected and how does this

work in practice? Which aspects are to be taken

into account, which priorities must be set? What is

changing due to global warming?

These and many other questions are answered by

Barbara Stammel and Bernd Cyffka in this work.

The work is well-structured and especially useful

for students of subjects relating to environmental

planning and environmental science. This title is

meant as an introduction into the topic for

University students or interested laymen.

Barbara Stammel is a research assistant at the University of Eichstätt. Her interests are nature conservation, vegetation ecology, wetlands and fens. Bernd Cyffka is professor for geography at the University of Eichstätt. His research interests include ecology of wetlands, hydro-geography, geography of vegetation and geographic information systems.

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Genius Construction Industrious Ants and Other Architects in the Animal World Genial gebaut Von fleißigen Ameisen und anderen tierischen Architekten by Mario Ludwig © August 2015 Imprint: Theiss 240 pages, 35 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-8062-3145-8

Already sold to China Did you know that the biggest building in the

world was constructed by tiny animals? The Great

Barrier Reef - just like the Chinese Wall - can be

viewed from the moon. Animals do not, however,

just build their own houses, they construct

architecturally clever traps for catching prey.

Well-known biologist Mario Ludwig tells us about

exceptionally gifted builders and constructors in

nature. Gripping, well researched and with a high

entertainment factor he depicts how prairie dogs

construct metropolises for millions of their kind

underneath the surface of the earth, how male

animals use their architecture to impress females,

or how antlions hunt for prey with their perfidious

sand pit traps. Find out what beavers are up to

below the water’s surface and what the baya has

got in common with social housing.

Mario Ludwig is a biologist and has published twenty books so far. He runs a regular radio show on extraordinary facts out of the animal kingdom.

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Humboldt’s Prussia Science and technology on the rise Humboldts Preußen Wissenschaft und Technik im Aufbruch by Ursula Klein © August 2015 Imprint: WBG 336 pages, 40 illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-26721-7 During the early phase of the industrialization and

the development of the natural sciences there

was an euphoric atmosphere of change all over

Europe. But while revolution was raging in France,

the Prussian elite set their trust in reforms. It

joined the aim of technological innovation with

the hope of social and economic improvement.

Many of the contemporary researchers on nature

and technology as well as civil servants got

involved with technical and social progress and

public welfare.

Ursula Klein describes this epoch and the

development of natural sciences in Prussia not as

an anonymous process but as an established

practice of those engaged with it. Along the

biographies of the young Alexander von Humboldt

and his likeminded peers he visualizes this pioneer

spirit as well as successes and failures in their

work, experiments and inventions.

Ursula Klein is professor at the University of Konstanz and works at the Max-Planck-Institute of Scientific History in Berlin.

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Perfectly protected Clever wrappings as found in nature Genial geschützt! Raffinierte Verpackungen der Natur by Ruthild Kropp © March 2015 Imprint: Theiss 192 pages, 173 color images, 22 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-3014-7

Already sold to China Be it tree bark or egg shell, plant pollen or seed

capsules, honeycomb or the earth’s crust: Nature

is a great inventor when it comes to protecting

itself.

Many of nature’s wrappings are fascinating

chemical, architectural or physical masterworks.

Industrial manufacturing figured that out a long

time ago and is studying its structures. They serve

as a model for numerous useful and practical

things. New surfaces for aeroplanes are modeled

on shark skin and the coconut is a template for

motor bike helmets and bullet-proof vests.

This wonderfully illustrated tome is a tour de force

of discovery and amazing facts. It makes one

curious about what are apparently everyday

objects and offers insight into unknown and often

overlooked miracles of nature.

Ruthild Kropp is a biologist and worked as a free radio journalist. Today she works as an author, nature pedagogue and archaeobotanist in Frankfurt.

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Chemistry An illustrated history Chemie. Eine illustrierte Geschichte by Claus Priesner © February 2015 Imprint: Theiss 224 pages, 94 color images, 89 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-2977-6 Chemistry isn’t everything, but everything is

chemistry!

Since earliest times man has been studying

chemistry. What at first happened rather

coincidentally and unintentionally had a big

influence on our development. Who knows what

our world would be like today without the baking

of bread, the firing of ceramics or the alloying of

metals?

In Ancient times alchemists started looking for the

mysterious “philosopher’s stone”. Alchemy joined

magic with experiment and dominated the

occidental understanding of nature for about one

and a half milleniums.

Claus Priesner takes the reader on a journey

through the history of chemistry. And only

towards the end of this journey do we reach the

chemistry of the natural sciences with its atoms

and molecules that significantly influcences our

modern understanding of the world. This richly

illustrated book offers a gripping and conclusive

trip through the history of chemistry in the

Occident.

Claus Priesner was professor for history of the natural sciences at the University of Munich.

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Just my Imagination Science and technology on the rise Alles Einbildung Was unser Gehirn wirklich wahrnimmt by Heiko J. Luhmann © August 2015, 2nd edition Imprint: Primus 208 pages, 10 b/w and 10 colour illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-26729-3 What is reality? What is it that we perceive? What

is consciousness and how is it influenced and

altered? Brain research concerns itself with such

questions and surmises that our brain cannot

really reproduce reality. Personal experiences and

the environment shape our perception; sleep,

meditation and illness change it. We do not

perceive reality as it really is but rather through

the way we are and what our neurons do with it.

Reality is thus different for every single person

and every individual.

Heiko J. Luhmann offers an overview of the most

up-to-date findings of the neuro-sciences - from

the structure of the brain, the various influences

on the perception to their future utilization.

Heiko J. Luhmann is professor for physiology at the University of Mainz. He is section editor of “Neuroscience - The Journal of the International Brain Research Organization”.

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Nano How tiny technology is changing our lives Nano Wie winzige Technik unser Leben verändert by Christian Meier © July 2015, 2nd edition Imprint: Primus 224 pages, 16 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-8631-2036-8

Already sold to China

While some are championing nanotechnology as a

weapon against fatal diseases and environmental

problems, others warn of its potential danger. The

media, especially, seem to be oscillating between

these two extremes. As a result, most people have

a rather vague conception of nanotechnology,

which remains mysterious and obscure. But what

is it really like?

In his book, Christian Meier, while never straying

from a realistic representation of its limitations,

unveils the surprising potential of

nanotechnology. He explains which technologies

exist today, and which products make use of

nanotechnology already, ranging from sunscreen

to microlight aircraft, from PET bottles to

supercomputers – and beyond!

Christian Meier is a physicist and a science journalist.

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Love! Eight Tips to a more fulfilling life Liebe! Acht Schritte zu einem erfüllteren Leben by Ulrich Stöveken ©Oktober 2014 Imprint: Theiss 192 pages ISBN 978-3-8062-2941-7 What would we be without love? Love is the finest

and most significant of all emotions and an

essential element for satisfaction in our lives. How

can we find love, how can we savour it, how can

we regain it when love seems to be lost?

Psychologist Ulrich Stöveken has developed an

eight-point-programme to put more love in one’s

life. It is, however, about more than just romantic

togetherness: It is about accepting oneself and the

other, about experiencing union and oneness,

about shaping one’s life in a positive way.

When love has been lost, this book helps to get it

back. It shows where one’s personal barriers lie

that prevent love from permeating one’s life.

Ulrich Stöveken studied art therapy and psychology. He worked in hospitals, outreach clinics and schools. In 1985 he founded a school for art therapy.

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Brain Wars How Stress is Dominating us Krieg im Gehirn. Wie uns der Stress beherrscht by Frank Henning © August 2011 Imprint: WBG 144 pages, 16 b/w images, 9 charts ISBN 978-3-89678-770-5 How can we escape the stress that is so damaging

to our health? This question is answered by

alternative practitioner and biophysicist Frank

Henning.

A new project is being "attacked". Confronted

with overflowing e-mail-in-trays many say that

they feel under "constant fire". Not only language

abounds with military vocabulary concerning

stress. Neurologists have found out that, under

stress, the human brain sends out messengers

which are quite similar to those of soldiers in

combat missions. When we find ourselves

confronted with health problems due to stress, it

is time to find out how we ended up in such an

overwrought situation. How to get out of it, is

naturally another pressing question. The author

describes what makes for typical stress situations;

how one can recognize them and if anyhow

possible prevent getting mired in them and how

to escape them. His use of metaphor makes the

topic easily understandable and his lively style

inspires and entertains the reader.

Frank Henning studied physics and geophysics at the Free University in Berlin. After his diploma in biophysics he specialized in medical physics and radiation protection. Since attaining another degree in psychotherapy he has been working in the fields of psychosomatics and anxiety disorders.

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A Social History of Education Sozialgeschichte der Erziehung by Timo Hoyer © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 144 pages, 5 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-17517-8 This work offers an overview on the social history

of education from ancient times to this day.

Private as well as public education is taken into

view in its respective socio-cultural context. He

describes and analyzes monastic education in the

Middle Ages, governesses and court tutors of the

Early Modern Age, child labor during the industrial

revolution and the alternative Kinderladen

movement of the 20th century.

It is thus possible for the reader to embed current

reform debates into a historical context and

evaluate them anew.

Timo Hoyer is professor at the Pedagogical University of Karlsruhe.

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Forever Yours Great Composers and their Immortal Lovers Ewig dein Große Komponisten und ihre unsterblichen Geliebten by Hans-Georg Klemm © August 2015 Imprint: Lambert Schneider 176 pages, 10 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-650-40074-1 What could be more beautiful than love? What

could be more moving than music? Music and love

are - to use the words of Hector Berlioz - the “two

wings of the soul“.

Hans-Georg Klemm honours the memory of those

“immortal lovers” who were the source of

inspiration to composers like Beethoven, Chopin,

Liszt or Schumann. Their influence on the

creativity of the artists cannot be over-estimated.

Without the passion that they ignited, many a

master piece like Beethoven’s Moonshine

Serenade or Chopin's Nocturnes might not have

come forth. The author shows these great

musicians from their most private side.

Hans-Georg Klemm is a teacher and writer of works of nonfiction. For many years, he has been studying the biographies of Beethoven, Wagner and Mahler.

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Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms by Hans-Georg Klemm © February 2014 Imprint: Lambert Schneider 168 pages ISBN 978-3-650-40011-6 “Er ist ein Berufener” ("He heeded his calling”) -

this is what Robert Schumann said about then 20-

year-old Johannes Brahms. He was quite right

since the young man went on to become one of

the most important composers of the 20th

century. Wilhelm Furtwängler once said about him

that it was Brahms who led German music to

world renown for the last time.

Hans-Georg Klemm leads us through the life and

works of this great musician in this entertaining

book. He focuses especially on the formative years

of his youth - usually neglected by researchers -

when Brahms lived in a notorious workers' quarter

of Hamburg.

Hans-Georg Klemm is a teacher and writer of works of nonfiction. For many years, he has been studying the biographies of Beethoven, Wagner and Mahler.

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Languages of the World Why they are so different, yet similar Sprachen der Welt. Warum Sie so verschieden sind und sich doch alle gleichen

by Dieter Wunderlich © February 2015 Imprint: Lambert Schneider 288 pages, 24 b/w images, 25 charts ISBN 978-3-650-40026-0 Presently, seven billion people speak over 7,000

different languages. However, only 6% of those

languages are spoken by more than one million

speakers. Often there are not more than a

thousand speakers of a language. Dieter

Wunderlich explains the reasons for this

phenomenon.

How do new languages emerge? Which languages

are related to each other? What are the

differences between them? How do languages

spread and where does their development lead

to? The author, an acknowledged expert and

winner of the Humboldt-prize, answers all these

questions by means of excellent examples.

Wunderlich shows us the rich and fascinating

variety of languages in a vivid and coherent way.

Dieter Wunderlich received the Wilhelm-Humboldt-Award for his lifetime achievement in linguistics in 2014. He taught linguistics at the University of Düsseldorf until 2002.

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German Literature in Exile 1933-1945. Die deutsche Exilliteratur 1933-1945. Perspektiven und Deutungen

by Sikander Singh and Sonja Klein (eds.) © April 2015 Imprint: WBG 224 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26630-2 German literature in exile comprises the literature

of authors who fled Germany and its incorporated

territories after 1933 for political, religious or

ethnic reasons. Seventeen essays of renowned

experts present the newest research on the most

important authors and works of German exile

literature and examine the aesthetical and artistic

value of influential works. All genres and themes

of the epoch are treated exemplarily.

Contains essays on Thomas and Heinrich Mann,

Arnold Zweig, Bruno Frank, Alfred Döblin, Bertolt

Brecht, Ernst Toller, Stefan Zweig, Lion

Feuchtwanger, Anna Seghers as well as others

who received scant attention in recent decades

but helped shape this epoch.

Sikander Singh is a lecturer of German literature and director of the literary archive at the University of the Saarland. Sonja Klein is research assistant at the institute of German literary studies at the University of Düsseldorf.

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Crime Fiction. An Introduction Einführung in den Kriminalroman by Thomas Kniesche © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 160 pages ISBN 978-3-534-26711-8 Since its beginnings in the 19th century the novel

of crime has undergone far-reaching changes. Due

to the formation of several sub-genres and the

crossing with other types of novel it is currently

the most innovative and productive literary

phenomenon.

This introduction starts out with a definition of the

term as such and an overview over the current

research on this topic. It outlines the development

of the genre and critically reviews the most

important methods of analysis. Interpretations of

representative crime novels from Agatha Christie,

Georges Simenon, Friedrich Glauser, Friedrich

Dürrenmatt, Jörg Fauser, Patrick Süßkind, Henning

Mankell and Andrea Maria Schenkel substantiate

und deepen the discourse on theory and history of

this genre.

Thomas Kniesche studied German language and literature at universities in Cologne, Saint Louis and Santa Barbara. He is a research fellow at Brown University. His interests are crime fiction, narration and 18th and 20th century German literature.

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Collecting Art A History of Passion and Power Kunst sammeln Eine Geschichte von Leidenschaft und Macht by Hans-Ulrich Thamer © October 2015 Imprint: Zabern 256 pages, 20 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-8053-4915-4 Archduke Wilhelm Leopold amassed exactly 1397

paintings, 343 drawings and 542 sculptures. At the

time of her death, Catherine the Great possessed

almost 4,000 paintings and tens of thousands of

drawings. The industrialist Peter Ludwig of Aachen

distributed his treasures to 21 museums

worldwide. Passionate art collectors there have

been many over the times. They were driven by

piety, lust for power and the pride of ownership.

Hans-Ulrich Thamer follows the history of

collectors and patrons from the late middle ages

to today. He examines early ecclesiastical and

dynastic collections, baroque cabinets of wonders

and the public museums of the 19th century as

well as the contemporary expansion of the art

market. Not only are the collectors themselves

portrayed, but also agents, curators and critics.

Hans-Ulrich Thamer is professor for history at the University of Münster. His focus of research is on the cultural history of collections and museums.

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Deceptively real! A History of faked art Täuschend echt! Eine Geschichte der Kunstfälschung by Henry Keazor © April 2015 Imprint: Theiss 224 pages, 40 b/w images ISBN 978-3-8062-3032-1 Fake is as old as art itself…

Be it Dürer, Michelangelo or van Gogh: There is

hardly a great name in art history that did not fall

victim to swindlers and criminals. The list of

prominent fakes is long. Art expert Henry Keazor

investigates: Why do fakes exist at all? Why are

they so successful? By which methods can they be

exposed? What drives the forgers? Greed? Vanity?

Megalomania?

Reasons, perpetrators and those cheated are

presented throughout the centuries. The

sensational coup of Wolfgang Beltracchi, a recent

climax in the forgery business, is shown in a new

light.

Henry Keazor is professor for Modern and Contemporary Art history at the University of Heidelberg. He is a designated expert on art of the Early Modern Times, contemporary art and media as well as fakes/forgeries.

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The Complete Graphical Works of Alexander von Humboldt Alexander von Humboldt. Das graphische Gesamtwerk by Oliver Lubrich (ed.) © October 2015, 3rd edition Imprint: Lambert Schneider 800 pages, 1.576 colour images ISBN 978-3-654-04132-8 Alexander von Humboldt published two dozen books and more than 700 essays and articles. Less known is the fact that the natural scientist and travel writer was also an illustrator and graphic artist. More than 1.500 pictures illustrate his writings and are as diverse as his interests: As an ethnographer and culture scientist he made sketches of people, buildings and everyday objects. As a botanist, zoologist and anatomist he drew plants, animals and body details. As a geologist, geographer and cartographer he charted mountains, water bodies and continents. This highly acclaimed, extravagantly illustrated work presents Alexander von Humboldt’s complete graphical works in an attractive special edition. Shown are more than 1.500 extraordinary illustrations in excellent quality, especially from his world-famous South American travelogue. An introduction by Humboldt-specialist Oliver Lubrich and an appendix with an overview of Humboldt‘s works, descriptions of the illustrations and a chronology complete this beautiful edition. Oliver Lubrich is professor for German Literature and Comparative Literature Studies at the University of Bern. He has edited and co-edited several works by Alexander von Humboldt: Central Asia, Kosmos, and the first German version of Vues des Cordillères, the Chimborazo Diary, the ethnographic and political essays as well as two volumes on Humboldt’s international reception: Alexander von Humboldt in World Literature, Alexander von Humboldt in Cultural Criticism. He is currently directing the edition of Humboldt’s essays (in ten volumes), funded by the Swiss National Foundation.

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Introduction to Medieval Iconography Einführung in die mittelalterliche Ikonographie by Christian Hecht © October 2015 Imprint: WBG 160 pages, 40 b/w illustrations ISBN 978-3-534-26710-1 Medieval art oftentimes appears foreign today.

This introduction offers access to the contents and

pictorial themes and helps to interpret

ecclesiastical and profane art works from Western

and Central Europe from the late Antiquity to the

end of the 15th century.

After an introductory definition of iconography as

“the study of the content of images” the

conditions for the development of medieval

pictorial arts are explained, for instance, the

underlying theological premises.

The main part of the book is made up of a detailed

introduction of important subject areas like the

life of Jesus and the iconography of rulers. The

analysis of exemplary art works considers panel

painting, mural art, illumination, glass painting,

glyph and sculpture.

Christian Hecht studied art history and theology and has published extensively on Christian and Byzantine art.

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The Castles of the Templars Templerburgen by Thomas Biller © October 2014 Imprint: Philipp von Zabern 172 pages, 88 color images, 11 b/w images ISBN 9-783-8053-4806-5 Knights, crusades, conspiracy theories and a

mysterious treasure: The order of the Knight

Templars is a source of fascination and numerous

myths. In this book, Thomas Biller does away with

fanciful allegations and speculations about the

order, gives detailed insights into its structure and

history and focuses on the defensive fortifications

of the Templars.

From beautifully conserved fortifications like

Portugal’s Tomar to the ruins of Gaston in Turkey,

he presents only those castles of which there is

evidence that they were indeed in the Templar’s

possession or that they were built or refashioned

by them. New photographs taken especially for

this book as well as newly evaluated sources top

off this beautiful presentation.

Thomas Biller (PhD in architecture and PhD in architectural history) is one of the most distinguished researchers on castles in Germany and has written numerous works on architectural history.

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WBG Architectural History WBG Architekturgeschichte by Christian Freigang (ed.) © January 2015 Imprint: WBG 3 volumes, each with 352 pages, 165 b/w images ISBN 978-3-534-23984-9 (volume 1) ISBN 978-3-534-23985-6 (volume 2) ISBN 978-3-534-23986-3 (volume 3)

The three-volume architectural history offers much that is new in the field. This is firstly due to the

fact that comparable English-language publications have by and large not been produced over the

past decade; and secondly, on account of its chosen structure which is markedly different. The three

volumes cover Europe and additional, selected areas from c. 800 to the present, each volume

focusing on 50 key buildings across all genres of architecture. These buildings exemplify crucial

aspects and themes of architectural history whilst illustrating at the same time the relevance of

general history as well as architectural theory for their understanding.

Generally, the key buildings are described in chronological order, yet there is no intention to present

a developmental narrative in all its ramifications. Instead, each volume provides an outline of the

relevant architectural developments, discusses key positions of research, and offers a substantial

bibliography. Selected thematic blocks complement the spectrum of topics covered in each volume

and address issues such as building technologies and organisation, liturgy and church furnishings, the

classical orders or the world expositions. Dense cross-referencing among the chapters facilitate the

enhancement of knowledge and information. The structure easily allows for selective consultation of

the texts. Concise bibliographical references enable the reader to follow up on particular themes.

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The first volume (‘Monasteries – Cathedrals – Castles’) covers the Middle Ages to c. 1500, the second

(‘Order – Invention – Representation’) engages with the architecture of the Early Modern period

from 1450 to 1800 – that is, the styles of Renaissance and Baroque –, and the third volume explores

the modern age from a long-time perspective, ranging from the French Revolution to the present

(‘Architecture – Technology – Society’). The thresholds of c. 1500 and c. 1800 follow a well-

established model of periodization within the history of European architecture which is strongly

supported by the evidence. Prior to both the rediscovery of the ‘grammar’ of the classical orders –

the phenomenon known as Vitruvianism – and the invention of mass-market prints in the fifteenth

century, the process of building was fundamentally different: it was a consummately practised

craftsmanship in the service of liturgy and ritual, defence and traffic. Thereafter, in the age of

Vitruvianism, architecture came to be operated as a rhetorical and artistic language, to be

understood and assessed by means of a universal canon. Around 1800, architecture underwent yet

another pivotal change: henceforth, it was also intended to exert an immediate impact on the

viewer, or else recall older styles in manifold ways. New construction techniques were posing

particular challenges in terms of design. Ever since, Vitruvianism has been subjected to a

fundamental condemnation or, at least, revision.

Thus, the three volumes provide both an exemplary and wide-ranging account of all aspects of

European architectural history. Throughout, they are informed by the current state of research,

thereby avoiding yet another plodding developmental account of the history of architecture, and

instead offering a stimulating read. They are textbooks for all those engaged with architecture and its

history – be it for professional or lay readers. All authors are renowned experts and university

teachers in their respective fields: Christoph Brachmann, Mary H. Cain Distinguished Professor at

UNC Chapel Hill (medieval architecture); Meinrad von Engelberg, associate professor at the

Technische Universität Darmstadt (early modern architecture); Christian Freigang, professor at the

Freie Universität Berlin (modern architecture).