“steven e ozment”

The word "German" was being used by the Romans as early as the mid-first century B.C. to describe tribes in the eastern Rhine valley. Nearly two thousand years later, the richness and complexity of German history have faded beneath the long shadow of the country's darkest hour in World War II. Now, ... More

An award-winning scholar presents a haunting historical narrative about a rebellious 16-century woman who brought scandal upon her family and sued her own father when he tried to disinherit her. "A splendid and very unusual entry into the private life of the distant past".--"The New York Times Book ... More

Rather than viewing the Protestant Revolution as a progenitor of German absolutism, like so many of his colleagues do, Ozment finds in Protestantism the assertion of key Western values--individual religious conviction, hard work, and the rejection of hypocrisy and empty ritual. 15 illustrations.... More

Rescuing the premodern family from the grim picture many historians have painted of life in early Europe, "Ancestors" offers a major reassessment of a crucial aspect of European history and tells a story of age-old domesticity surprisingly similar to our own. 6 halftones. Line illustrations.Rescuing... More

Present a strong, clear narrative account of the central developments in Western history. . The book calls attention to certain critical themes--the development of political freedom and constitutional government; the shifting relations among religion, society, and the state; the development of scien... More

"Give me the evocation of a rich, complex and yet ultimately unknowable other world, with a compelling suggestion of intricate history and mythology and lore. Give me mystery amid the grand narrative. Give me a world in which every sea hides a crumbled Atlantis, every ruin has a tale to tell, every ... More