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Russia in the Twentieth Century
The quest for stabilityDavid Marples
Aug 2010ISBN13: 9781408228227
ISBN10: 140822822X
The history of Russia, as the natural successor to the Soviet Union, is of crucial importance to understanding why communism ultimately lost out to Western democracy and the free market system.&n...
Heritage of World Civilizations, The, Volume 2, Unbound (for Books a la Carte Plus)
8th EditionAlbert Craig, William Graham, Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank Turner
Aug 2010ISBN13: 9780136060789
ISBN10: 0136060781
For undergraduate level World Civilization or World History courses. This comprehensive yet accessible survey of world history has been extensively revised to provide an...
Bismarck and Germany
1862-18903rd Edition
David G. Williamson
Aug 2010ISBN13: 9781408223185
ISBN10: 140822318X
Bismarck’s role in the unification and consolidation of Germany is central to any understanding of Germany's development as a nation and its consequent role as aggressor in two world wars...
When we think of the twilight of the twentieth century we think of the spectacular collapse of communism, the famines in Africa, civil wars and genocides across the globe and inexorable disman...
Modern Imperialism and Colonialism
A Global PerspectiveTrevor Getz, Heather Streets-Salter
Aug 2010ISBN13: 9780321424099
ISBN10: 0321424093
For courses in Imperialism/Colonialism as well as the second half of the World History survey course, this textbook addresses modern imperialism and colonialism from a truly global and holistic...
Mark Twain
The Divided Mind of America's Best-Loved WriterDavid Levy
Jul 2010ISBN13: 9780205553754
ISBN10: 0205553753
The life and writings of a beloved American writer illuminate the Gilded Age and reveal his ambivalence toward the changes wrought by industry and wealth.Like the steamboat on which Mar...
Documenting Latin America, Volume 1
Erin O'Connor, Leo Garofalo
Jul 2010ISBN13: 9780132085083
ISBN10: 0132085089
For courses on the History of Latin America and the History of Colonial Latin America, Documenting Latin America focuses on the central themes of race, gender, and politics. ...
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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...
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...
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.” ...
20th Century Britain
Economic, Cultural and Social Change2nd Edition
Francesca Carnevali, Julie-Marie Strange, Paul Johnson
May 2007ISBN13: 9780582772878
ISBN10: 0582772877
Over the course of the twentieth century, British social conditions and expectations have improved significantly, as has economic performance. War and work, political and social movements, te...
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...
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...
