The uses and abuses of history

History is useful when it is used properly: to understand why we and those we must deal with think and...

The fall of berlin

Acclaimed for his vivid re-creations of some of the twentieth century's most significant battles, Antony Beevor is one of the...

The berbers the peoples of africa

The Berbers provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the Berber-speaking peoples.

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When the lights went out british politics in the seventies

The seventies are probably the most important and fascinating period in modern British political history. They encompass strikes that brought...

Battle for peace

The cambridge history of the first world war

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the First World War offers a history of the war from a predominantly...

A critical history and philosophy of psychology diversity of context

In line with the British Psychological Society's recent recommendations for teaching the history of psychology, this comprehensive undergraduate textbook emphasizes...

Unequal childhoods class

Class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children. Drawing on in-depth observations of black and...

In the footsteps of alexander the great a journey from greece to asia

Between 334 and 324 B.C. the Macedonian army, led by Alexander the Great, marched relentlessly across Asia. An event of...

Reading egyptian art

The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt's rich artistic legacy,...

Complete world of greek mythology

A full, authoritative, and wholly engaging account of these endlessly fascinating tales and of the ancient society in which they...

To pray as a jew

Why do Jews pray? What is the role of prayer in their lives? From how to comport oneself on entering...

The story of unions in canada

Army of evil a history of the ss

In Nazi Germany, they were called the Schutzstaffeln. The world would know them as the dreaded SS—the most loyal and...

The oxford essential guide to egyptian mythology

Featuring illustrations, a map, and an in-depth index, an authoritative guide delves into the intriguing world of Ancient Egypt, providing...

The anglo saxon chronicle

The first continuous national history of any western people in their own language, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle traces the history of...

Comparative public administration

This accessible introduction to the system of public administration uses a clear, country by country analysis to the contemporary system...

Ancient cities the archaeology of urban life in the ancient near east and egypt

Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from the perspectives...

Themes in modern european history

Themes in Modern European History, 1890–1945 brings together an international team of scholars to address an eclectic range of developments...

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The end of the twentieth century and the end of the modern age

In a critical analysis of twentieth-century history, a distinguished historian argues that the great watershed events of the century have...

Citizens a chronicle of the french revolution

Instead of the dying Old Regime, Schama presents an ebullient country, vital and inventive, infatuated with novelty and technology --...

Hazor the rediscovery of a great citadel of the bible