{"product_id":"9780307277640","title":"I Wish I'd Been There: Book Two | Byron Hollinshead \u0026 Theodore K. Rabb","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eI Wish I'd Been There: Twenty Great Moments in History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eEdited by Byron Hollinshead \u0026amp; Theodore K. Rabb\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #7f8c8d;\"\u003eTwenty Great Moments in European History by Twenty Great Historians\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7; border-left: 5px solid #2980b9; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003e🏛️ FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS FROM WORLD-CLASS SCHOLARS\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eAn imaginative and scholarly exploration of European history, posing a single question to twenty elite historians: Which moment in time would you choose to witness? A vivid pageant of characters and pivotal events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eI Wish I'd Been There\u003c\/strong\u003e, editors Theodore Rabb and Byron Hollinshead assemble a peerless roster of historians to answer a thought-provoking question: What specific moment in history would you most like to have witnessed, and why? The result is a brilliant collection of twenty essays that train a lens on crucial turning points, bringing them to life with the rigor of academic scholarship and the vividness of narrative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eGuided by renowned scholars such as Tom Holland, John Keegan, Margaret MacMillan, and John Julius Norwich, readers are transported across the European timeline. Experience the death of Alexander the Great, the coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE, and Hannibal’s legendary crossing of the Alps. From the signing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede to the diplomatic complexities of Paris in 1919 and the German surrender in 1945, this book serves as an essential reference for those seeking to understand the historical significance of continental Europe through the eyes of its most respected guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eEditor Biographies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheodore K. Rabb\u003c\/strong\u003e was a distinguished professor of history at Princeton University and a specialist in early modern Europe. \u003cstrong\u003eByron Hollinshead\u003c\/strong\u003e is a noted publisher and the former president of Oxford University Press New York. Together, they have curated a work that bridges the gap between deep-tier academic research and engaging historical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Scholarly Value\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean History Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e An excellent supplemental text for understanding pivotal moments in continental development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLesser-Known History Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers interested in fascinating facts and the \"human\" element of high-stakes historical events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcademic Researchers:\u003c\/strong\u003e A unique study in historical perspective, featuring contributions from the world's finest historians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIncludes contributions from award-winning historians and peerless scholars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIllustrated edition providing visual context to the twenty historical moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCritically acclaimed for its imaginative execution and vivid writing style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9780307277640\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e030727764X\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback (Illustrated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2009-06-02\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Community is Our Commodity\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"I Wish I'd Been There: Twenty Great Moments in History\",\n      \"author\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Byron Hollinshead\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Theodore K. 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