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This is a book about the High Church movement in the German Lutheran Churches, particularly about its two major branches, the Church Union (Hochkirchliche Vereinigung) and its inner circle the Confraternity of St. John and the movement of Berneuchen, the Confraternity of St. John and the movement of Berneuchen, the Confraternity of St. Michael (Evangelische Michaelsbruderschaft) and related groups.
A Very Civil War is the first complete account of the important but much neglected story of Switzerlands civil war of 1847. Fought over issues similar to those of the American Civil War, the comparative civility of the Swiss warthere were fewer than one hundred casualtiesis remarkable. Indeed, a war that might have destroyed Swiss union instead contributed to a sense of cohesion and established a firm foundation for modern Swiss society. A Very Civil War is the dramatic but little-known story of Switzerlands civil war of 1847, the Sonderbundskrieg. This conflict, as much as any other single event, inspired the revolutionaries of 1848 to action. As the German poet Ferdinand Freiligrath wrote ...
This volume showcases the vibrant and diverse contributions made to philosophy by women in 18th-century Germany and explores their under-appreciated influence upon the course of modern philosophy. Thirteen women are profiled and their work on topics in logic, metaphysics, aesthetics, and moral and political philosophy is discussed.
Tal Golan charts the use of expert testimony in British and American courtrooms from the 18th century to the present day. He assesses the standing of the expert witness, which has in recent years declined amid courtroom drama and media jeering.
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