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Nordic Model
Scandinavia since 1945
Av Mary Hilson
Häftad, 2008
339 kr
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For a sparsely populated region on the edge of Europe, Scandinavia has attracted an unusual degree of interest during the twentieth century. The successes and failures of the famous ‘Scandinavian’ or ‘Nordic’ model in politics and policy continue to generate debate. The Nordic Model advocates a …
Sky Wars
A History of Military Aerospace Power
Av David Gates
Häftad, 2003
321 kr
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Unlike land and maritime military warfare, which has evolved over thousands of years, the history of war in the air is as short as it has been spectacular: only 100 years have passed since the first flight in a powered aircraft. Despite its brief history, however, military air power is not an …
Britain Since the Seventies
Politics and Society in the Consumer Age
Av Jeremy Black
Häftad, 2004
319 kr
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In Britain since the Seventies, well-known historian Jeremy Black examines the most recent developments in British political, social, cultural and economic history. Taking the triumph of consumerism as an organizing theme, he charts the rise and fall of the Conservative Party, developments in …
Cuba in Revolution
A History since the Fifties
Häftad, 2008
356 kr
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The recent retirement of Fidel Castro turned the world’s attention towards the island nation of Cuba and the question of what its future holds. Amid the talk and hypothesizing, it is worth taking a moment to consider how Cuba reached this point. Antoni Kapcia provides this with his incisive history …
Europe since the Seventies
Av Jeremy Black
Häftad, 2009
190 kr
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Jeremy Black provides a succinct and authoritative analysis of the ways in which history and culture, economics and society have remade Europe in recent times. While his account reaches back to 1945, the main focus is on the last four decades. What emerges are the seeds for present issues that were …
Arab-Israeli Conflict
A History
Häftad, 2009
419 kr
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Though more than sixty years have passed since the signing of the proclamation of the State of Israel, the impact of that epochal event continues to shape the political policies and public opinion of not only the Middle East but much of the world. The consequent conflict between Arabs and Israelis …
Three Germanies
West Germany, East Germany and the Berlin Republic
Häftad, 2010
296 kr
Kommande
Following the defeat of the Third Reich in 1945, Germany has experienced recurring turmoil and reinvention. In this book Michael Gehler explores the political path Germany has taken since the Yalta Conference, which split post-war Germany into four zones, one each controlled by the Soviets, …
Baltic Facades
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania since 1945
Av Aldis Purs
Häftad, 2012
246 kr
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The three so-called ‘Baltic states’ – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania – are commonly regarded by outsiders as a single entity. But in reality they are quite distinct countries, each one struggling to find its own place within Europe while preserving a personal identity and local traditions.Baltic …
