Publications
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Ein stilles Credo J.S. Bachs
(2018)
This book is a result of the author’s long engangement with the prelude and fugue in A major of Johann Sebastian Bach. This work’s origins lie deep in theology. The author tries to prove that in this piece of music, Bach ...
Europa in Basel
(2018)
In her book, Jana Lucas portrays the artistic interchange in the context of the “Basler Konzil”. For the first time, she provides an overall synopsis of the proceedings in art in the time of consiliar Basel.
Der Hochwasserschutz an der Gürbe
(2017)
Out of a wide perspective, the study examines the development of flood control in the region of the river Gürbe in Switzerland from 1855 to 2010. It shows not only technical progresses, but also changes in philosophy. The ...
Endlose Kälte
(2015)
Human societies are highly affected by climatic and weather conditions. This is especially true for preindustrial times. In the present volume, the author reconstructs the climate in 15th century Burgundian Netherlands.
Im Namen der Dinge
(2019)
The main assumption of this book is that Locke’s methaphysical considerations spread throughout his works build a coherent metaphysical theory about the essence of things. Contrary to prevalent opinions, Locke thereby ...
Les institutions de la République romaine des origines à la mort d'Auguste
(2015)
This book’s presentation of the republican Roman institutions and their history enables the reader to clearly distinguish between what we know from ancient sources and the contemporary knowledge based on modern research. ...
La Fin de vie en Suisse
(2019)
This volume gives an overview of what is known from an academic perspective about the end of life in Switzerland. The authors, who represent different academic disciplines, deal with crucial questions, such as experiences ...
Das Lebensende in der Schweiz
(2019)
This volume gives an overview of what is known from an academic perspective about the end of life in Switzerland. The authors, who represent different academic disciplines, deal with crucial questions, such as experiences ...
Drucke in der «Neuen Rundschau»
(2019)
In this volume, Robert Walser’s contributions printed in the journal “Neue Rundschau” are edited. Each of Walser’s texts is accompanied by a context documentation, which gives an insight into the contents of the whole ...
«Woche für Woche neue Preisaufschläge»
(2016)
The focus of this volume is on economic supply in Switzerland during the First World War. In the second half of the war, especially the shortage of food and energy became a question of national existence. The volume connects ...