Additionally, what was the lifestyle like of the people living in those civilzations, ranging from all classes?

For example Germany and Japan during the World Wars. Every documentary I watch says that nations crumbled due to mostly food shortages during conflict. Aren't farmers feeding the same amount of people that they did during peace time? Someone tell me the obvious answer....

It's a witch-identifying and -hunting manual; was it taken well by the church, or was this considered extremist?

Pretty much exactly what the title says. Never really knew much about my father, but he's involved with a shady white supremacist group that is both based on a strange racist form of Christianity and white supremacist thought.

Why did this become -so- prominent in the nineties? Why do ALL of these groups believe the same New World Order conspiracy theories?

I've managed to trace most of it back to a guy named Wesley Swift who opened a Christian Identity church back in the seventies. I would be -very- interested in learning about all the intersections between the radical right. Explaining the politics and circumstances behind things like Ruby Ridge and the formation of The Order from a sociopolitical perspective would be awesome.

Thanks, reddit!

Did Steppe cultures have a concept of Europe and, if so, what did some of them call it?

Did this originate in European Christendom, or did it have precedent before? Could I claim "sanctuary" for any crime or arrest, or did it have to fall inside a set of guidelines? Could the church decide to simply kick you out, if they wanted?

I had an economics professor in college that described Keynes as a wild socialite that would attend multi day parties and anything goes orgies. According to her he begrudgingly decided to save capitalism in order to preserve his party life style. I'm sure this is largely hyperbole and just a funny story, but is there a kernel of truth to it?

They are 2 of my favorite books and I think I'd enjoy them more if I understood the climate of 19th century Russia.

EDIT: What are the odds, it's Crime and Punishment theme this week...

EDIT 2: Different Crime and Punishment, I guess. Ha.

I'm curious as to how a 'typical' aerial battle would go between an intercepting Luftwaffe force and an escorted bomber formation.

• How and where would the German force attack? From above? In formation? Would they go for the bombers or try to knock out the escort? How many would there be?

• How big would the escort be? How would the escorting force respond? How closely would they have stayed with the bombers? Would they break off immediately or use the bombers almost like bait? Would they attack in formation themselves? Would they try to coordinate their efforts with the bombers' gunners?

I'm mainly thinking of propeller driven aircraft, but anything on how engagements with early jets would go is also welcome!

Thanks!

I know both the allies and central powers sought for Italy's allegiance during the war, but what were its political ties immediately before that? Had Germany tried to convince them to work together before the outbreak of conflict? Was the border between Italy and France highly fortified? And would this have stopped Britain from immediately joining the conflict?

Hello again! Sorry for the many question, i hope this will be the last one. I'd like to ask if there were any terrorist organizations in the Eastern Block, who were sponsored by Western governments/ secret services, like the Red Army Faction, supported by the Stasi? Thanks in advance!

I remember reading this in a Chinese history book when I was a kid, but it's been a long time that I forgot what the context was about.

IIRC it's a general advising an emperor.