10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURCKHARDT»
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Burckhardt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Jacob
Burckhardt and the Crisis of Modernity
Unlike conventional accounts, which characterize him as an apolitical aesthete, Hinde shows us that Burckhardt was as a thinker of profound importance whose conservative anti-modernism ranks him with his colleague Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Art of Islam: Language and Meaning
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The Age of Constantine the Great
Chronicles the major events that took place between the accession of Diocletian and the death of Constantine and discusses the people, places, and issues that influenced society during that time.
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The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy is an 1860 work on the Italian Renaissance by Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt.
Now, with this comprehensive monograph, the full range and brilliance of Burckhardt's photography is revealed: not only his telling street scenes, which capture the energy and chaotic beauty of the city, and his penetrating portraits of ...
Phillip Lopate, Vincent Katz, 2004
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The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance
Discusses various styles and characteristics of Italian Renaissance architecture and examines the historical and aesthetic significance of selected buildings 'This is the first English translation of an extraordinary work of scholarship ...
Jacob Burckhardt, Peter Murray, 1987
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Jacob
Burckhardt's Social and Political Thought
Contrary to his usual portrayal as a disinterested aesthete, Swiss cultural historian Jacob Burckhardt is characterised as an original social and political thinker in Richard Sigurdson's timely book Jacob Burckhardt's Social and Political ...
Richard Franklin Sigurdson, 2004
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Basel in the Age of
Burckhardt: A Study in Unseasonable Ideas
Written with a grace and elegance that many aspire to, few seldom achieve, this is model scholarship."—John R. Hinde, American Historical Review
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History of Greek Culture
This monumental work by a distinguished European scholar presents a scrupulously realistic approach to ancient Greek civilization.
The book relates the teachings, parables and miracles of the saints of many centuries and demonstrates not only the arts and crafts of Islamic civilisation, but also its sciences and administrative skills.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURCKHARDT»
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BRIEF-Burckhardt Compression: member of executive board, Martin …
July 7 Burckhardt Compression Holding AG : * Martin Heller, vice president business development and a member of the executive board, ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Burckhardt Compression said executive board member Martin Heller, 61, was retiring early at his own request and would leave the company at ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
Youth baseball roundup, 7/7
Josh Burckhardt fired 71 for $70, and Steve Downing had 72 for $40. Among the Net golfers, Ehrlich had 66 for $120, and Chris Cogburn ... «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
Flower Orthopedics cleared to enter the European Union
... positive, and we are excited to bring this concept to the European market," says Oliver Burckhardt, CEO and President of Flower Orthopedics. «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
Austin uses two big innings to defeat La Crosse
Tommy Crandall and Kollin Burckhardt pitched complete games for Viroqua. Crandall struck out four in the opener and Burckhardt three in the ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
Complimentary sealing systems
Burckhardt Compression has completed the trilogy of its unique, heterogeneous Redura Sealing Systems. After the successful introduction of ... «Energy Global, Jul 15»
Some of Africa
The African Association was founded, resulting in explorers including Mungo Park, Burckhardt, the discoverer of Petra and Abu Simbel, and ... «Dubbo Photo News | Dubbo Weekender, Jul 15»
Post 138 goes 2-2 hosting tourney
Kollin Burckhardt pitched the win, striking out five and walking three while giving up eight hits. Viroqua had 12 hits with Frost hitting two doubles ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
Post 138 wins consolation title at Twin Cities
Kollin Burckhardt, who is 3-0 pitching so far this summer for Viroqua, was the winning pitcher, striking out three and walking two while giving up ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jun 15»
