The American Civil War was without doubt the defining event in the history of the United States. This up-to-date analyisis of a critical period goes beyond the origins, course and consequences of the
This new edition of the seminal and best selling history of Europe's century of global ascendancy includes a new introduction and bibliography. The carefully drawn discussions are pulled together and
When gays had to be closeted, ships were the only places where homosexual men could not only be out but also camp. And on some liners to the sun and the New World, queens and butches had a ball. They
This is a biographical survey, as well as, a study of Barrett Browning's poetry & its critical reception, and an assessment of her influence on later poets.. This book examines the complex 'myths'
The Radical Right in Germany takes a unique look at the development of right-wing extremism through the four very divergent political regimes in Germany from 1870 to the present. In a clear and access
The economic dimension is at the very heart of the Russian story in the twentieth century. Economic issues were the cornerstone of soviet ideology and the soviet system, and economic issues brought th
Considers the bids of successive post-war dramatists to find language and images of remorseless disclosure, appropriate to the public manifestation of sensed crisis and the interrogation of the ideal
This book offers a new wave of critical interpretation sweeping away conservative views of Shakespeare's history plays, reclaims them for feminism, and gives insights into the invention of Britain its
The emphasis throughout is on the location of high quality sociology Internet resources for learning, teaching and research, from among the billions of publicly accessible Web pages.The book is struct
The emphasis throughout is on the location of high quality psychology Internet resources for learning, teaching and research, from among the billions of publicly accessible Web pages. The book is stru
For the first time A Communicative Grammar of English will have an accompanying workbook. The workbook will help make better use of CGE through providing opportunities for practice and discussion.
In recent years the canon of eighteenth-century poetry has greatly expanded to include women poets, labouring-class and provincial poets, and many previously unheard voices. Fairer?s book takes up the
The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy introduces the reader to the relationship between the Italian national movement, the Risorgimento, and the unification of Italy in 1859-71. In this editio
Victory at Stalingrad tells the gripping strategic and military story of that battle. The hard-won Soviet victory prevented Hitler from waging the Second World War for another ten years and set the Ge
Gillespie (Russian, U. of Bath) presents an analysis of over 300 Russian films for scholars and film enthusiasts. Topics include, for example, the portrayal of women, the cinematic support of prevaili
This volume in the Seminar Studies in History series provides an accessible and concise introduction to Eisenhower's presidency, covering both domestic and international affairs. Eisenhower's preside
Examining the broad structures and characteristics of the American film industry over the past few decades, Allen (film and television, U. of London, UK) offers chapters discussing the economics of th
Central Debates in British Politics focuses on British politics in a changing social, economic and institutional context. The book explores issues and debates using a variety of approaches and techniq
This history offers a full, but succinct, account of William's life and influence. It outlines his career in the Netherlands before he came to the Stuart crown, it describes how a continental objectiv
/* MB711, 0-582-32727-X, Inghams, Patricia, The Brontes */ The novels of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte are regarded among the greatest and most diverse in nineteenth century literature. This bo
The conventional view of women in medieval Europe was one of submissiveness and obedience. But as this book shows, such a bland and generalised picture ignores great areas of female experience. Jennif
For nearly 30 years Northern Ireland has been a by-word for terrorism, bloodshed, military coercion and intense communal conflict. The failure to resolve the conflict has had epic and tragic consequen
This new history traces the rise of the modern navies of Europe, culminating in the First World War, and the subsequent decline, change and rebirth of European naval power in the years after 1918. It
Margery Kempe is one of the most extraordinary figures in English medieval history. Daughter of a mayor of King's Lynn, wife of a burgess and mother of fourteen children, she was also the author of th
Assessing the legacy of the USSR and the changes that have been wrought over the last decade, this is the most complete history to date of the rise and fall of a great superpower. 20th century Russi
Nineteenth-century Europe was forged through revolution, nationalism, imperial expansion, labor protests and war. But the making of modern Europe was also the making of modern woman. This exciting new
The eighteenth century was a period when the modern Novel emerged through the work of writers such as Laurence Sterne (1713-68), Richardson, Defoe, Fielding and Johnson. However, the writing of Sterne
Rousseau (early Christian studies, Catholic U. of America) surveys the history of the first six centuries of the rise of Christianity, attempting to relate the development of theological and philosoph
Smith (American diplomatic history, U. of Exeter, UK) provides a synthesis of the important developments and historical events in Brazil for the past five centuries from Cabral's "discovery" to the pr
A guide to research methods for the writing of history papers, dissertations, articles, and books. A twin focus on research methods and stylistic conventions is provided. The guide proceeds in a step-
At a crucial and timely moment in the history of relations between the West and Islam, Orientalism provides the context and background for understanding where the fault-lines of this fraught relations
Crampton (East European history, U. of Oxford, UK) surveys the history of the region since 1945, covering the communist states of Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, and Yugoslavia, as well as Greece. The boo
Places the history of Afghanistan in the context of the Central Asian experience, and discusses economic issues, religion, great power rivalries in the region, and the causes and consequences of the S
A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. South Asia provides one of the world's most challenging
John Ford was one of the few film directors who was master of both silent and sound movies. His 150 films span 50 years of filmmaking. Themes and techniques of his major films are discussed here, reve
Hydrology and Global Environmental Change presents the hydrological contribution to, and consequences of, global environmental change. Assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader,
Knowledge and Discourse presents an ecological approach to the study of discourse in social, academic and professional practices. It brings together distinguished scholars from diverse cultures - Indi
This is an engaging examination of the impact of feminism and gender studies on the writing of history in the second half of the twentieth century. Interest in the question of gender difference intens
The concept of social power, who holds it and how they use it is a widely debated subject particularly in the field of discourse analysis, and the wider arena of sociolinguistics.In her new book,Joann
A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. The Central American nations and those of the Caribbean
