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Author: Jacob F. Field
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2019-03-07
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 1789290546
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century European Union.
Author: Emma Marriott
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2012-09-20
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1843179296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history.
Author: Nicola Chalton
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2019-05-30
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 1789291771
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the fascinating history of science in simple, bite-sized chunks: from key scientific discoveries to the remarkable minds in each scientific field.
Author: Colin Stuart
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2018-03-22
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1782438661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it.
Author: Alison Rattle
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2011-11-10
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1843178605
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConcise and informative, yet entertaining and engagingly written, Remember the Alamo? contains everything you will ever need to know about the United States.
Author: Brendan Simms
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2013-04-30
Total Pages: 722
ISBN-13: 0465065953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith "verve and panache," this magisterial history of Europe since 1453 shows how struggles over the heart of the continent have shaped the world we live in today (The Economist). Whoever controls the core of Europe controls the entire continent, and whoever controls Europe can dominate the world. Over the past five centuries, a rotating cast of kings, conquerors, presidents, and dictators have set their sights on the European heartland, desperate to seize this pivotal area or at least prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. From Charles V and Napoleon to Bismarck and Cromwell, from Hitler and Stalin to Roosevelt and Gorbachev, nearly all the key power players of modern history have staked their titanic visions on this vital swath of land. In Europe, prizewinning historian Brendan Simms presents an authoritative account of the past half-millennium of European history, demonstrating how the battle for mastery of the continent's center has shaped the modern world. A bold and compelling work by a renowned scholar, Europe integrates religion, politics, military strategy, and international relations to show how history -- and Western civilization itself -- was forged in the crucible of Europe.
Author: Jacob F. Field
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published: 2012-09-06
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 1843179180
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMoving chronologically, this horrifying guide explores the world's bloodiest battles and most murderous queens, as well as delving into some of the more unusual aspects of history.
Author: Jacob F. Field
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Published: 2023
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781789294163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks details the events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped the European continent. The book is broken down into six easily digestible chapters: Classical Antiquity (2600 BCE to 600 CE); Medieval (600-1500); Reform and Enlightenment (1500-1780); Age of Revolutions (1780-1914); the Wars (1914-45); and the Making of Contemporary Europe (1945 to present). It begins with the first ancient culture to emerge in Europe: the Minoans. It then proceeds chronologically to the present day, taking in not just significant historical events but also overarching social, technological and cultural trends and their impact. Throughout the book there are mini-biographies of notable individuals (such as Julius Caesar, Catherine the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte) who have been most significant in European history. It is also packed with amazing facts, details and maps that will give the reader a vivid understanding of Europe's past.
Author: Francis Pike
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-02-28
Total Pages: 891
ISBN-13: 0857719408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the major geopolitical power bloc, Asia - with 4 billion people, two-thirds of the world's population, a huge land-mass and the fastest-growing economies - has shifted the global political balance. "Empires at War" gives a dramatic narrative account of how 'Modern Asia' came into being. Ranging over the whole of Asia, from Japan to Pakistan, the modern history of this important region is placed in the context of the struggle between America and the Soviet Union. Francis Pike shows that America's domination of post-war Asia was a continuation of a 100-year competition for power in the region. He also argues cogently that, contrary to the largely 'Western-centric' viewpoint, Asian nations were not simply the passive and biddable entities of the superpowers, but had a political development which was both separate and unique, with a dynamic that was largely independent of the superpower conflict. And, in conclusion, the book traces the unwinding of American influence and the end of its Empire - a crucial development in international history which is already having repercussions throughout the world.
Author: Jan Morris
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 2010-12-09
Total Pages: 601
ISBN-13: 0571265944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEurope has been widely acclaimed as among the finest achievements of 'one of our greatest living writers' (The Times). A personal appreciation, fuelled by five decades of journeying, this is Jan Morris at her best - at once magisterial and particular, whimsical and profound. It is a matchless portrait of a continent.
