"To sum up, the book is brimming with good ideas and information. In its class, it will not be superseded for years."--Dr Peter Edwards, University of Surrey 'The writing is crisp and well organized ... ' - R.E. Schreiber, Choice
"The Thirty Years War - the first great pan-European war, and until the twentieth century the most terrible - ravaged Germany, but myth, propaganda and historical controversy have obscured its true nature. The image is of the three scourges of war, famine and plague, bringing ru…
Ferguson reexamines the war, especially Britain's role, and takes issue with some long held beliefs.
Ferguson reexamines the war, especially Britain's role, and takes issue with some long held beliefs.
"Dark Tourism, including visitation to places such as murder sites, battlefields and cemeteries is a growing phenomenon. The three main themes of Visitor Motivation, Destination Management and Place Interpretation are addressed in this book from both a demand and supply perspect…
"In 1853, the Crimean War began as an intensely romantic affair, with officers and soldiers alike taking to the fray with phrases like "death or glory" on their tongues and in their hearts. Acts of astonishing bravery, many of them by doctors, women, and children, were commonpla…