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Between 1858 and 1947, twenty British men ruled millions of some of the most remarkable people of the nineteenth and twe......more
In the early hours of 15 April 1912, the Cunard steamship Carpathia receives a distress call from the new White Star lin......more
The first thirty years of the twentieth century was a key period in the development of Japanese society, during which it......more
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The Sea Dogs were seafaring merchantmen who originally traded mainly with Holland and France. During Queen Elizabeth’s r......more
In the aftermath of WWII Australia undertook a number of war crime trials, and yet despite detailed records about Japane......more
At a time when it’s all too easy to see history in black-and-white terms, historian Jacques R. Pauwels urges readers to ......more
Researches the iconic Dambuster raid, profiling each Lancaster crew and their fates. The daring and iconic Dambuster rai......more
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Whether an ardent aviation enthusiast or not, all those who have turned their eyes upward to the sky at an air show will......more
Until 1825 Spain controlled a vast colonial empire in the Americas, which stretched from Mexico in the north to Argentin......more
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The ability to communicate is fundamental to success in both military and civilian life. Surprisingly, while most take c......more
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Transcribed for the first time from Commissary General Tupper Carey’s handwritten journals, this is the first of two vol......more
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A completely updated edition--based on recently declassified archives and judicial investigations--of the story of the c......more
Masataka Kousaka (1934-1996) was one of Japan’s most influential post-war realists; a leading Cold War scholar, commenta......more
Eva Bischoff’s Imperialism in Modern German History is the first comprehensive, English-language exploration of the hist......more
Eva Bischoff’s Imperialism in Modern German History is the first comprehensive, English-language exploration of the hist......more
The story of Charles Stewart Parnell, one of the greatest Irish leaders of the nineteenth century and also one of the mo......more
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Tracing the history of the secret police agencies across communist Europe, this book examines their founding and how thi......more
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Charlotte Alston’s important new study explores the relationship between Russian anti-state activists and western public......more
This book presents an alternative argument to the established opinion that witchcraft began to decline in the eighteenth......more
If ever there was a real pilot’s airplane it was the Hunter, an outstanding multi-purpose aircraft which excelled in the......more
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The Commandos stand out as an iconic and fascinating formation who will always be of interest to the reading public. Cre......more
Chronicles the Sharpshooters’ journey from their chaotic early days to preparation and deployment during WWII. The Sharp......more
No history of post-war British left-wing activism would be complete without mention of the iconoclastic London Solidarit......more
This book is the first comprehensively researched study of the life and thought of Irish-born William Thompson (1778-183......more
How much are the extraordinary departures of twentieth century history to be credited to ’the new’? Did modernity reinve......more
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From the impact of Marx’s thinking via the labour movement to Hannah Arendt’s influence on international human rights an......more
From the impact of Marx’s thinking via the labour movement to Hannah Arendt’s influence on international human rights an......more
An in-depth account of Narendra Modi and Hindu nationalism, and its implications for India today Since 2014, India’s pol......more
This book provides a probing analysis of the conflicts which helped to forge the Italian nation-state in the 19th centur......more
This book provides a probing analysis of the conflicts which helped to forge the Italian nation-state in the 19th centur......more
No organization was more central to the history of Ireland in the 20th century than the Irish Volunteers. This is the fi......more
Explores the historical significance of the Barents Road, tracing its connections to World War II battlegrounds and arti......more
A critical edition of Guglielmo Sirleto’s unpublished letters is still missing. The partial transcriptions of this large......more
Dar es Salaam, Political Exile, and the Making of the 1960s...more
Migration law is a stepchild of constitutional law and international law, existing in a space of little sustained theore......more
Migration law is a stepchild of constitutional law and international law, existing in a space of little sustained theore......more
The events of 7 October changed the face of the Middle East forever. In this book, the author explains what happened and......more
Explore the life, legacy, and profound influence of Martin Luther King Jr., from his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Mo......more
In June 1967 Israel, which seemed on the verge of being annihilated by its Arab neighbors, took six days to redraw the M......more
Between 1968 and 1975, there was a subtle thawing of relations between East and West, for which Brezhnev coined the name......more
Introduces readers to the geography and human history of one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. Now in its second ......more
’Experience’ has become a catchword in scholarly as well as political debates. Raisa Maria Toivo convincingly contends i......more
This is a new and original approach to the study of the Second World War, one of the most tragic periods of modern histo......more
This is a new and original approach to the study of the Second World War, one of the most tragic periods of modern histo......more
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This book offers a new history of women’s integral contribution to archaeology, history, and heritage in nineteenth- and......more
This book offers a new history of women’s integral contribution to archaeology, history, and heritage in nineteenth- and......more
A major new history of Saudi Arabia, from its eighteenth-century origins to the present day Saudi Arabia is one of the w......more
More Real Courage: Transforming Honor at the Early Naval Academy reveals how the concept of honor developed within the U......more
More Real Courage: Transforming Honor at the Early Naval Academy reveals how the concept of honor developed within the U......more
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Operation Amherst, launched on 7-8 April 1945, was the last airborne mission of WWII, involving 702 French paratroopers.......more
For the Russian modernists, Italy’s cataclysmic terrain proved no less arresting than its art and culture. Earthquakes, ......more
Seventy-five years ago, the idea of Germany leading Europe was unthinkable. Morally and economically bankrupt, the count......more
On June 23, 1946, Italy and Belgium signed the "men in exchange for coal" agreement, in which Italy committed to sending......more
On June 23, 1946, Italy and Belgium signed the "men in exchange for coal" agreement, in which Italy committed to sending......more
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