Exploring the philosophical contributions of Thomas Hobbes, this work delves into his views on human nature, social contract theory, and the necessity of a strong central authority. It examines Hobbes' perspectives on morality, politics, and the role of fear in shaping human behavior. Through critical analysis, the book highlights the relevance of Hobbesian thought in contemporary discussions about governance and individual rights, making it a significant resource for students and scholars of political philosophy.
This comprehensive study explores the life and works of composer George Enescu, highlighting his contributions to music from 1881 to 1955. It delves into his unique style, influences, and the impact of his Romanian heritage on his compositions. The book offers insights into Enescu's development as an artist, his collaborations, and his legacy in the world of classical music, making it an essential read for those interested in music history and the evolution of 20th-century composers.
By the early-1980s Kosovo had reached a state of permanent crisis and military occupation, and it became the main focus for the revival of Serbian nationalism. This book traces the history of Kosovo, examining the Yugoslavian conflict, and the part played by Western Europe in its destruction. `This is a profound and important book, essential reading for those who wish to understand either the complex history or the present politics of Yugoslavia.` Hugh Trevor-Roper, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH `A dreadnought of a book, all big guns, covering the whole history of Kosovo, with an authority that is often breathtaking and never oppressive.` Norman Stone, SUNDAY TIMES
This work aims to set the war in the Balkans in its full historical and political context. This edition includes a chapter covering the events between 1993 and 1995
"In the late sixteenth century, a prominent Albanian named Antonio Bruni composed a revealing document about his home country. Historian Sir Noel Malcolm takes this document as a point of departure to explore the lives of the entire Bruni family, whose members included an archbishop of the Balkans, the captain of the papal flagship at the Battle of Lepanto--at which the Ottomans were turned back in the Eastern Mediterranean--in 1571, and a highly placed interpreter in Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire that fell to the Turks in 1453. The taking of Constantinople had profoundly altered the map of the Mediterranean. By the time of Bruni's document, Albania, largely a Venetian province from 1405 onward, had been absorbed into the Ottoman Empire. Even under the Ottomans, however, this was a world marked by the ferment of the Italian Renaissance. In Agents of Empire, Malcolm uses the collective biography of the Brunis to paint a fascinating and intimate picture of Albania at a moment when it represented the frontier between empires, cultures, and religions. The lives of the polylingual, cosmopolitan Brunis shed new light on the interrelations between the Ottoman and Christian worlds, characterized by both conflict and complex interdependence. The result of years of archival detective work, Agents of Empire brings to life a vibrant moment in European and Ottoman history, challenging our assumptions about their supposed differences. Malcolm's book guides us through the exchanges between East and West, Venetians and the Ottomans, and tells a story of worlds colliding with and transforming one another"-- Provided by publisher
Noel Malcolm uncovers a newly discovered propaganda pamphlet by Thomas Hobbes, originally written in Latin, advocating for the Habsburgs during the Thirty Years' War. This work offers insight into early modern propaganda techniques and the political theory known as "reason of state." Malcolm's exploration sheds light on a pivotal moment in seventeenth-century history, revealing the complexities of Hobbes' thought and the political landscape of the time.
Forbidden Desire is a pioneering study of the history of male-male sex in the whole of Early Modern Europe, including the European colonies and the Ottoman world.
"Bosniens Geschichte zu schreiben ist schwierig, weil man dazu mehrere Fremdsprachen braucht und sich in komplizierten Ereignissen und Abläufen auskennen muß. (...) All diese Qualifikationen in einem lesbaren Buch zu vereinen, ist eine ungeheure Aufgabe, der nur die Besten gewachsen sind. Noel Malcolm ist der Beste: Hier triumphiert er. Vom Überblick über das archäologische Material am Anfang bis zur moralischen Verurteilung am Schluß ist nicht eine Seite unbegründet." (Norman Stone.)
