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Augustus Caesar was a fascinating and controversial man – arguably the most important figure in Roman history. A shrewd politician, he was able to achieve ultimate power in Rome. His political...
The European Union Since 1945
2nd EditionAlasdair Blair
Jul 2010ISBN13: 9781408234525
ISBN10: 1408234521
The European Union since 1945 provides a general survey of European integration, from its emergence at the end of World War II to 2010, including the negotiation of the Constitutiona...
Readings on Latin America and its People, Volume 2 (Since 1800)
Cheryl Martin, Mark Wasserman
Jul 2010ISBN13: 9780321355812
ISBN10: 0321355814
Readings on Latin America and Its People emphasizes the texture of everyday life for men and women, young and old, rich and poor. ...
The French Revolution can be seen as an enormous explosion of civic energy with huge ramifications for the rest of the world. In this balanced and accessible account, P.M Jones: ...
English Houses 1300-1800
Vernacular Architecture, Social LifeMatthew Johnson
Jun 2010ISBN13: 9780582772182
ISBN10: 0582772184
Johnson applies his popular and engaging style to The English House, investigating the past of the thousands of old structures we see across the UK. Focusing on historical and social aspects of the...
Germany, 1914-1933
Politics, Society and CultureMatthew Stibbe
Jun 2010ISBN13: 9781405801362
ISBN10: 1405801360
Germany, 1914-1933 takes a fresh and critical look at this crucial period in German history. The book suggests that previous scholars have been wrong to focus on 1918 rather than 1914 as t...
This is the second major revision of this key Seminar Study which was originally published in 1974. The book contrasts the Victorian image of Africa with what has been revealed by recent research o...
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The new edition of this well-regarded text has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect events in the previous decade. Covering the period from the origins of the Zionist-Arab competition for...
“An excellent introduction to methodology in history which will be read with advantage by historians at any stage of their development.”History“Can easily...
The idea of the crusade remains a potent one. In this compelling account, Jonathan Phillips moves away from modern constructs and possible misconceptions of the crusades, to explore the origins and de...
Origins of the Cold War 1941-49
Revised 3rd Edition3rd Edition
Martin McCauley
Jul 2008ISBN13: 9781405874335
ISBN10: 1405874333
Origins of the Cold War covers the formative years of the extraordinary struggle between the two superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States. In a clear and concise manner, Martin...
Tudor Rebellions
Revised 5th Edition5th Edition
Anthony Fletcher, Diarmaid Macculloch
Jul 2008ISBN13: 9781405874328
ISBN10: 1405874325
The Tudor age was a tumultuous one – a time of the Reformation, conspiracies, uprisings and rebellions.The Tudor Rebellions gives a chronological run-down of the major rebellio...
Living World of the Old Testament
4th EditionB. Anderson
Nov 1988ISBN13: 9780582025615
ISBN10: 0582025613
The standard introduction to the subject, this major work of scholarship uses a wealth of historical, archaelogical, literary and theological sources to analyse and interpret the familiar Biblical nar...
World Politics since 1945
9th EditionPeter Calvocoressi
Oct 2008ISBN13: 9781405899383
ISBN10: 1405899387
“The most lucid, comprehensive, intelligent and reliable account of post-war modern history on the market.” ...
Heritage of World Civilizations, The, Volume 2
8th EditionAlbert Craig, William Graham, Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank Turner
Mar 2008ISBN13: 9780136003229
ISBN10: 0136003222
This comprehensive yet accessible survey of world history has been extensively revised to provide an even more global and comparative perspective on the events and processes that have shaped our in...
