A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001
A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001

Author: Gordon Martel

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-03-29

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 1444333860

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A comprehensive overview of the most important international events, movements, and controversies of the 20th century. Written by distinguished scholars, each an authority in their field Explores influential, underlying themes such as imperialism, nationalism, internationalism, technological developments, and changes in diplomatic methods Addresses a broad range of topics, including diplomacy of wartime and peacemaking, the cold war era and the "new world order", the end of European empires, the rise of nationalism in the Third World, globalization, and terrorism Chronological organization makes the volume easily accessible Includes useful guides for further reading and research

A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001
A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001

Author: Gordon Martel

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 0470766298

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A comprehensive overview of the most important international events, movements, and controversies of the 20th century. Written by distinguished scholars, each an authority in their field Explores influential, underlying themes such as imperialism, nationalism, internationalism, technological developments, and changes in diplomatic methods Addresses a broad range of topics, including diplomacy of wartime and peacemaking, the cold war era and the "new world order", the end of European empires, the rise of nationalism in the Third World, globalization, and terrorism Chronological organization makes the volume easily accessible Includes useful guides for further reading and research

The Cold War
The Cold War

Author: Jussi M. Hanhimäki

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 9780199272808

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The Cold War contains a selection of official and unofficial documents which provide a truly multi-faceted account of the entire Cold War era. The final selection of documents illustrates the global impact of the Cold War to the present day, and establishes links between the Cold War and the events of 11th September 2001.

A Companion to Japanese History
A Companion to Japanese History

Author: William M. Tsutsui

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-07-20

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 1405193395

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A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan’s history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars Combines traditional perspectives with the most recent scholarly concerns Supplements a chronological survey with targeted thematic analyses Presents stimulating interventions into individual controversies

A Companion to the French Revolution
A Companion to the French Revolution

Author: Peter McPhee

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 1118977521

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A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history. Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution Features original contributions from leading historians, including six essays translated from French. Presents a wide-ranging overview of current historical debates on the revolution and future directions in scholarship Gives equally thorough treatment to both causes and outcomes of the French Revolution

A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe
A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe

Author: Peter H. Wilson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13: 111873002X

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This Companion contains 31 essays by leading international scholars to provide an overview of the key debates on eighteenth-century Europe. Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout eighteenth-century Europe Focuses on Europe while placing it within its international context Considers not just major western European states, but also the often neglected countries of eastern and northern Europe

A Companion to Europe Since 1945
A Companion to Europe Since 1945

Author: Klaus Larres

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1118890248

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A Companion to Europe Since 1945 provides a stimulating guide to numerous important developments which have influenced the political, economic, social, and cultural character of Europe during and since the Cold War. Includes 22 original essays by an international team of expert scholars Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout Europe in the Cold War and Post Cold War periods Discusses a wide range of topics including the Single Market, European-American relations, family life and employment, globalization, consumption, political parties, European decolonization, European identity, security and defence policies, and Europe's fight against international terrorism Presents Europe in a broad geographical conception, to give equal weighting to developments in the Eastern and Western European states

A Companion to the Early Middle Ages
A Companion to the Early Middle Ages

Author: Pauline Stafford

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-12-26

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 1118425138

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Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings

A Companion to World History
A Companion to World History

Author: Douglas Northrop

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 647

ISBN-13: 1118977513

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A Companion to World History presents over 30 essays from an international group of historians that both identify continuing areas of contention, disagreement, and divergence in world and global history, and point to directions for further debate. Features a diverse cast of contributors that include established world historians and emerging scholars Explores a wide range of topics and themes, including and the practice of world history, key ideas of world historians, the teaching of world history and how it has drawn upon and challenged "traditional" teaching approaches, and global approaches to writing world history Places an emphasis on non-Anglophone approaches to the topic Considers issues of both scholarship and pedagogy on a transnational, interregional, and world/global scale

A Companion to Tudor Britain
A Companion to Tudor Britain

Author: Robert Tittler

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-01-07

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 1405189746

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A Companion to Tudor Britain provides an authoritative overview of historical debates about this period, focusing on the whole British Isles. An authoritative overview of scholarly debates about Tudor Britain Focuses on the whole British Isles, exploring what was common and what was distinct to its four constituent elements Emphasises big cultural, social, intellectual, religious and economic themes Describes differing political and personal experiences of the time Discusses unusual subjects, such as the sense of the past amongst British constituent identities, the relationship of cultural forms to social and political issues, and the role of scientific inquiry Bibliographies point readers to further sources of information