David Herlihy Bücher

Das Standardwerk über die verheerende Pest von 1348 und ihre Folgen: Herlihy untersucht den radikalen Einschnitt durch die Pest in der Mitte des 14. Jahrhunderts, der in Europa bis zu drei Viertel der Bevölkerung zum Opfer fielen und die sich in diesem Ausmaß nie mehr wiederholte. Ein interdisziplinäres Buch über den >Schwarzen Tod<, nicht nur als kaum noch vorstellbare geschichtliche Katastrophe, sondern als Auslöser einer bis heute andauernden technologischen und gesellschaftlichen Erneuerung.

Presents the history of the bicycle, an invention that precipitated nothing short of a social revolution. This book recounts a story replete with disputed patents, brilliant inventions, and missed opportunities. It shows us why the bicycle captured the public's imagination and the myriad ways it has reshaped our world.

Set in the late 1880s, the narrative follows Frank Lenz, a Pittsburgh high-wheel racer, as he embarks on an ambitious journey to cycle around the world. Transitioning to the emerging safety bicycle, he leaves his accounting job to cover twenty thousand miles across three continents for Outing magazine. Over two years, Lenz faces numerous challenges and near disasters. As he nears Europe, the story captures his adventurous spirit and the transformative era of cycling that shaped modern road biking.

Traces the history of family life during the Middle Ages and examines medieval marriages, childhood, motherhood, and fatherhood.

The book provides a comprehensive examination of various document types that historians utilize to explore feudal society. It features an array of sources, such as laws, private charters, chronicles, and imaginative literature, which collectively reveal the intricate relationships between individuals and governing bodies central to the feudal system. Many of these documents are newly translated, offering fresh insights into the human experiences and societal structures of the time.