"A vital read for a nation under Trump."-The Guardian "No single book is as relevant to the present moment."-Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen"One of the defining books of the decade."-Elizabeth Hinton, author of From the War on Poverty to the War on... Zobraziť viac
This book is a major and wide-ranging re-assessment of Anglo-American relations in the Middle Eastern context. It analyses the process of ending of empire in the Middle East from 1945 to the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Based on original research into both... Zobraziť viac
1918 után a csehszlovák állam keretei között hirtelen nagyvárossá, sőt fővárossá váló Pozsony demográfiai növekedéséhez nagymértékben hozzájárult a bevándorlás. A városba áramlók tömegét főleg a munkalehetőségek vonzották. Pozsony peremén akkoriban... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive introduction to Cicero's writings for students and non-specialists. Draws on recent transformative research on the political and literary culture of the late Roman Republic and presents important new research on Cicero's reception in... Zobraziť viac
A fascinating study of the role played by the Indian princes in the devolution of British colonial power. Zobraziť viac
Second and final volume of Derek Beales's magisterial biography of the emperor Joseph II. Zobraziť viac
From 1660 to 1815 the Enlightenment, religious reawakenings and revolution brought a fundamental cultural reorientation to Europe, North America, and ultimately to the wider world, shaping a new religious climate. This volume explores issues of church... Zobraziť viac
The Art of War is the oldest and most influential military strategy text in existence, and Sun Tzu's teachings on how to... Zobraziť viac
Collected in this elegant volume are four of the most important and influential military and political treatises in history.... Zobraziť viac
Sometimes I whisper it over to myself: Murderess. Murderess. It rustles, like a taffeta skirt along the floor.' Grace Marks.... Zobraziť viac
The young Czech Republic, which counts just ten million inhabitants, draws upon a historic past while meeting the many challenges of a dynamic present. A gateway to Eastern Europe, graced by the splendid city of Prague, the nation looks to the future... Zobraziť viac
A study of alliances between prostitutes and femminists and their clashes with medical authorities and police. Zobraziť viac
An analysis of medieval ritual, history, and memory in Germany and the United States. Zobraziť viac
Denying History takes a bold and in-depth look at those who say the Holocaust never happened and explores the motivations behind such claims. While most commentators have dismissed the Holocaust deniers as antisemitic neo-Nazi thugs who do not deserve... Zobraziť viac
Black Swan: HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has... Zobraziť viac
When we talk about human history, we focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us? ... Zobraziť viac
Ukraine is Europe's second state and this lavishly illustrated volume provides a concise and easy to read historical survey of the country from earliest times to the present. Each of the book's forty-six chapters is ... Zobraziť viac
Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, dominated his age. In the second half of the seventeenth century, he extended France's frontiers into the Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies in America, Africa and India... Zobraziť viac
Many outstanding men-James Bruce, Richard Francis Burton, David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley, and others-won lasting fame from their African journeys. Africa Explored collects their amazing tales of treks into the unknown. These tales of Europeans... Zobraziť viac
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2024**An instant Sunday Times bestseller, Radio 4 Book of the Week and Guardian Best Summer Read*Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian and The Rest is PoliticsEveryone is originally from Africa... Zobraziť viac
