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|  | Castro
3rd EditionNov 2008
ISBN13: 9781405873185
ISBN10: 1405873183 | £16.99   |
The story of Fidel Castro has few parallels in contemporary history. None of the outstanding Third World leaders of the twentieth-century played such a prominent and restless part on the internatio... |
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|  | Europe 1850-1914
Progress, Participation and ApprehensionNov 2008
ISBN13: 9781405801348
ISBN10: 1405801344 | £19.99 |
Jonathan Sperber’s new book is an innovative survey of European history from 1850 to the eve of the First World War in 1914. From the Baltic to the Mediterranean, the Atlantic to the Urals, th... |
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|  | Gladiators
Violence and Spectacle in Ancient RomeOct 2008
ISBN13: 9781405807395
ISBN10: 1405807393 | £21.99 |
The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered... |
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“The most lucid, comprehensive, intelligent and reliable account of post-war modern history on the market.” ... |
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|  | Connections
A World History, Volume 2, VangoBooksOct 2008
ISBN13: 9780321107978
ISBN10: 0321107977 | £31.99 |
Connections: A World History focuses on the connections within and between societies, combining a uniquely comprehensive and consistent map program with a strong pedagogical support a... |
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John Tosh’s classic reader brings together some of the key writings of major historians of the last half century. This new edition has been carefully revised to take account of the latest t... |
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To deal with film is to deal with a historical game pretty much outside the control of historians.This book provides a broad historical and theoretical overview to the rapidly growing field of hist... |
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|  | CHINA - The Race to Market
What China's transformation means for business, markets and the world orderApr 2003
ISBN13: 9780273663218
ISBN10: 0273663216 | £24.99 |
With WTO membership under its belt and a new leadership emerging, China could be ready to take its place in the global economy as an economic powerhouse. But is the Chinese dragon about to take fli... |
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Martin Kitchen’s compelling account of Europe between the wars sets the twenty-year crisis within the context of the profound sense of cultural malaise shared by many philosophers and artists,... |
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This account of Boudica employs a blend of archaeological and literary testimony to present fresh insight into this legendary figure. Unique in bringing contemporary politics are brought to be... |
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|  | TerrorismApr 2007
ISBN13: 9780582506107
ISBN10: 0582506107 | £10.99 |
A brief, accessible, jargon free introduction to one of the most important global issues in the twenty first century.Explaining and illustrating modern terrorism, this book focuses both on t... |
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|  | Mary Celeste
The Greatest Mystery of the SeaDec 2006
ISBN13: 9781405836210
ISBN10: 1405836210 | £9.99 |
This book returns to the facts of one of the greatest maritime and historical mysteries. This book returns to the facts. Accompanied by photos of the people involved and maps of the area, this is a... |
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|  | CapitalismSep 2006
ISBN13: 9780582506091
ISBN10: 0582506093 | £10.99 |
Having fended off challenges throughout the twentieth century, capitalism has proved itself not only the dominant economic system in the world, but also one of our greatest political and social dri... |
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|  | Europe Reborn
A History, 1914-2000Sep 2003
ISBN13: 9780582215337
ISBN10: 0582215331 | £20.99 |
How was modern Europe formed? Today arguments about the Euro, federalism, and European expansion define the political debate. Europe Reborn looks back at the history of Europe in the twent... |
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|  | The Truth Will Out
Unmasking the Real ShakespeareOct 2006
ISBN13: 9781405840866
ISBN10: 1405840862 | £12.99 |
The question of who wrote Shakespeare’s plays has been the subject of furious debate among scholars for over 150 years. Everything known about the facts of William Shakespeare’s life seem... |
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|  | Border Fury
England and Scotland at War, 1296-1568Dec 2004
ISBN13: 9780582772939
ISBN10: 0582772931 | £26.99 |
For three hundred years England and Scotland fought a bitter series of wars for territorial enlargement.Border Fury provides a fascinating account of the period of Anglo-Scottish Border... |
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|  | CommunismSep 2006
ISBN13: 9780582506039
ISBN10: 0582506034 | £10.99 |
This book shows how the modern communist movement emerged out of radical millenarian movements of the Middle Ages and the English Civil War, becoming a mass movement of industrial society, seeking... |
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John Tosh's Pursuit of History is the essential introduction to the practice of history. The fourth edition incorporates a wealth of student-friendly features to... | |
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|  | Europe 1880-1945
3rd EditionOct 2000
ISBN13: 9780582357457
ISBN10: 0582357454 | £28.99 |
This well-established and immensely successful book by one of Britain's most popular historians, is the standard introduction to the subject. Appropriate for 1st yr undergraduate upwards on M... | |
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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... | |
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Civilization in the West blends social and political history with an exceptional map and image program to engage students and bring history to life. | |
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Civilizations Past and Present, written by specialists in Islamic, African, Asian, Ancient, and East European history— offers a clear and accessible analysis of diverse trends shap... | |
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|  | 20th Century Britain
Economic, Cultural and Social Change
2nd EditionMay 2007
ISBN13: 9780582772878
ISBN10: 0582772877 | £24.99 |
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... | |
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