In the first edition of "White Mythologies" (1990) Robert Young challenged the status of history, asking whether in this postmodern era we should consider it a Western myth, with an uncertain status. Is it, he asked, possible to write history that... Zobraziť viac
A vivid narrative history of intellectuals and public life in China across the twentieth century. Based on extensive research, Timothy Cheek's work helps readers make sense of China today, and encourages comparison and contrast with the experiences of... Zobraziť viac
This history of a single town in Bohemia casts new light on nationalism in Central Europe between the Springtime of Nations in 1848 and the Cold War. Jeremy King tells the story of both German and Czech-speaking Budweis/Budæjovice, which belonged to... Zobraziť viac
Coming generations will ask themselves how it was possible that millions of people, victims of an artificially induced enthusiasm, could be moved to do the very things which led to their own ruin. The answer could be given in hundreds of thousands of... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date and, above all, student-friendly book on the heyday of the European states system... Zobraziť viac
This book investigates the relationship between the law and religious ideology in Luther's Germany. Zobraziť viac
For readers of Schindler's List, The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas comes a heart-breaking story of the very best of humanity in the very worst of circumstances... Zobraziť viac
In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival -... Zobraziť viac
The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North... Zobraziť viac
A powerful study of the women's liberation movement in the U.S., from abolitionist days to the present, that demonstrates how it has always been hampered by the racist and classist biases of its leaders... Zobraziť viac
Zobecnění mikroekonomie (maximalizace pravděpodobnosti přežití subjektu) umožnilo autorům modelovat ekonomickou racionalitu i v oblastech, kde ziskové kriterium není vhodné, jako je přerozdělování, neziskový sektor, pozitivní i... Zobraziť viac
Pan: On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are... Zobraziť viac
Analyzing the role of journalists in science communication, this book presents a perspective on how this is going to evolve in the twenty-first century... Zobraziť viac
William Nylen begins by discussing North Americans' love-hate relationship with politics and politicians, then shows how Brazilians feel the same way (as do many citizens of democracies throughout the world). He argues that this is so because... Zobraziť viac
In "The International Economy Since 1945," Sidney Pollard describes the most important global developments in economics during the last half century. Pollard analyzes institutional issues, such a monetary policy or the multinational company, as well as... Zobraziť viac
This book comprises 11 essays on Stalinism by both eminent historians and younger scholars who have conducted research in the newly opened Russian archives. They discuss both the origins and consequences of Stalinism, and illustrate recent scholarly... Zobraziť viac
With China's rise to the status of world power, trade and political links between Africa and China have been escalating at an astonishing rate. Sino-African relations are set to become an increasingly significant feature of world politics as China's... Zobraziť viac
The Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930, which raised US duties on hundreds of imported goods to record levels, is America's most infamous trade law. This title presents an account of the politics behind Smoot-Hawley, its economic consequences, the foreign... Zobraziť viac
Based on original research and firsthand accounts, this book contains dynamic debates between party officials, scientists and citizens about how best to use the great natural and mineral resources of the USSR and the impact Soviet programs had on the... Zobraziť viac
