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Weimar Republic 1919-1933
Av Ruth Henig
Häftad, 1998
637 kr
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This book represents a much-needed reappraisal of Germany between the wars, examining the political, social and economic aims of the new republic, their failure and how they led to Nazism and eventually the Second World War. The author includes:* an examination of the legacy of the First World War …
Calvin
Häftad, 1989
633 kr
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In this lucid and readable study, Michael Mullet explains the historical importance of a man and a movement whose influence are still felt in the modern world. The pamphlet locates John Calvin in the context of early 16th-century France and then charts his emergence as an influential theologian and …
Disraeli
Häftad, 1990
455 kr
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Disraeli is a key figure for students of nineteenth-century Britain. He is indelibly identified with the unmaking of Peel's version of the Conservative Party, and with the re-creation of a durable and outstandingly successful new party which retained the loyalty of the squires and the shires while …
Democracy and Civil War in Spain 1931-1939
Häftad, 1988
652 kr
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In the 1930s Spain underwent a period of intense and bloody upheaval that culminated in three years of civil war and the triumph of the Nationalist rebels under General Franco. Hundreds of thousands of Spanish - and non-Spanish - people died in their struggle against what was seen as the greatest …
Reign of Stephen
Kingship, Warfare and Government in Twelfth-Century England
Häftad, 1993
652 kr
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In this study of Stephen's reign, Keith Stringer looks at the relationship between government, warfare, and the rise and fall of medieval states. Using primary sources and the most recent research, he offers an important re-evaluation of the so-called `Anarchy' and a radical reassessment of …
Gladstone and the Liberal Party
Häftad, 1990
656 kr
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With a public career spanning 62 years, Gladstone dominated the Victorian political arena. Yet he remains an enigmatic figure; a high Anglican, Tory protectionist who became leader of the Liberals, a party associated with free trade and religious Nonconformity. Michael Winstanley examines both …
Henry VII
Häftad, 1985
652 kr
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The importance of Henry VII is the subject of heated debate. Did his reign mark the start of a new era, or was its prevailing characteristic continunity with the past? The pamphlet:· emphasizes the lasting political stability established during the reign· demonstrates the difference between Henry's …
Rise of the Labour Party 1893-1931
Häftad, 1992
637 kr
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This pamphlet examines the principal developments of party organization, electoral growth and policy-making in the period. It gives particular attention to the constituent elements that made up the party and the nature of its support and explores the party's predominant attitudes, ideology and …
Unification of Italy
Av John Gooch
Häftad, 1986
652 kr
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John Gooch's book is a concise introduction to the unification of the Italian states and the legacy of this union. Starting in 1815 at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the book goes on to explain how, despite the causes of disunity, these Italian states shared racial, linguistic, and cultural …
Thirty Years War
Häftad, 1991
808 kr
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The period 1618-1648 was one of the most complex in European history. Religion interacted with rebellion and dynastic rivalry in a series of conflicts in central Europe known collectively as the Thirty Years War. This book guides the reader through the period by surveying the narrative of events …
Lloyd George
Häftad, 1991
656 kr
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An understanding of Lloyd George's long and prominent political career elucidates many of the key issues in modern British history. Seen by some as `the man who won the war', he was central to the political activity which appeared to secure the pre-eminence of the Liberal party before the First …
Elizabeth I and Religion 1558-1603
Av Susan Doran
Häftad, 1993
672 kr
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Susan Doran describes and analyses the process of the Elizabethan Reformation, placing it in an English and a European context. She examines the religious views and policies of the Queen, the making of the 1559 settlement and the resulting reforms. The changing beliefs of the English people are …
James I
Häftad, 1993
672 kr
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James I has traditionally been portrayed as a foolish and unpleasant man. However, the last two decades have seen a rehabilitation of James I by historians, who have begun to appreciate that in some areas, in particular foreign policy and religion, he pursued sensible policies and achieved a …
International Relations in Europe, 1689-1789
Av J.H. Shennan
Häftad, 1995
397 kr
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Shennan examines the changing criteria upon which European relations were based between 1689 and 1789, a complex period which saw:* the decline of dynasticism* the emergence of economic power as a concomitant of military might* the growth of British influence* the dawn of nationalismFor easy …
Attlee's Labour Governments 1945-51
Häftad, 1993
652 kr
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The Labour governments of 1945-51 are among the most important and controversial in modern British history, and have been the focus of extensive research over the last fifteen years. In this study, Robert Pearce makes the results of this research available in a concise and accessible form, whilst …
James II and English Politics 1678-1688
Häftad, 1993
637 kr
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Michael Mullett reconsiders, in the light of recent r attlee's* and of altering perceptions of the English past, the events of the crucial years 1678-1688; from the Restoration era through the exclusion crisis, and subsequent reign of James to the `Glorious Revolution' of 1688. He focuses on the …
Louis XIV
Häftad, 1986
672 kr
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Looks at the king and his beliefs, domestic problems, and foreign policy.
Peter the Great
Häftad, 1993
409 kr
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Peter the Great, whose reign saw the explosion of Russia onto the European scene, has become a legendary figure in history, as well as the subject of abiding controversy over the past two decades. Does he deserve the title 'The Great'? Was he 'enlightened' or 'barbaric'? Were his domestic reforms …
Chartism
Av John Walton
Häftad, 1999
637 kr
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Chartism is an essential introduction to the movement, and examines the controversial debates surrounding the topic. As well as providing a concise period background, the author includes discussion of:* the Chartists' economic, legislative and political goals* patterns of regional and local …
Second Reform Act
Häftad, 1987
704 kr
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The Reform Act of 1867 was highly controversial at the time and has remained so. Was it an inevitable step on the road to full democracy or an irresponsible gamble by a politician desperate to win a tactical victory?
England Without a King 1649-60
Häftad, 1983
637 kr
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Professor Woolrych surveys the establishment and history if the Commonwealth and Protectorate, first explaining how the country lost its king, and how Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. Professor Woolrych challenges accepted views on the nature of the Protectorate, and finally offers some …
Henry VIII and the English Reformation
Häftad, 1995
633 kr
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When Henry VIII died in 1547 he left a church in England that had broken with Rome - but was it Protestant? The English Reformation was quite different in its methods, motivations and results to that taking place on the continent.This book:* examines the influences of continental reform on England* …
Luther
Häftad, 1986
764 kr
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Luther provides a clear exposition of the state of German politics on the eve of the Reformation. Dr Mullett concentrates particularly on the evolution of Luther's thought and its central preoccupation with re-aligning the church's theology with that of the New Testament.
Great Reform Act of 1832
Häftad, 1994
652 kr
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The 1832 Reform Act was a watershed in the history of modern Britain, profoundly affecting the composition of parliament and the course of all subsequent legislation.This new edition of The Great Reform Act of 1832 extends and updates Eric J. Evans's classic account of the crucial political and …
France Before the Revolution
Häftad, 1995
652 kr
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This fully revised second edition takes account of historical work produced during the last decade. Covering the period between Louis XIV's death in 1715 and the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, it discusses:* France's accomplishments in international affairs, commercial expansion, and …
Regency England
The Age of Lord Liverpool
Häftad, 1996
637 kr
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The early nineteenth century was marked by public disorder, governmental repression and correction. It was a period of revolution, reaction and reform.This pamphlet focuses on three key issues:* the factors which combined to produce the turmoil and uprisings of 1812-21 and the severity with which …
Versailles and After, 1919-1933
Av Ruth Henig
Häftad, 1995
652 kr
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Ruth Henig's fully revised and extended second edition of Versailles and After includes a new chapter on recent historiography of the subject and provides students with concise coverage of the following topics:* the terms of the Treaty of Versailles* the inadeqacies of the League of Nations as a …
Rise of Brandenburg-Prussia
Häftad, 1995
637 kr
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In this pamphlet Margaret Shennan surveys the rise of Prussia from the early seventeenth century to 1740, highlighting and evaluating the role of its rulers, in particular of Frederick William I, the Great Elector, and his two successors. The author takes account of:* international relations* …
British Wars, 1637-1651
Av Peter Gaunt
Häftad, 1997
637 kr
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During the 1640s, the kingdoms ruled by Charles I - England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland - were gripped by a series of civil wars and conflicts which were, in part, distinct to each kingdom, but which also overlapped and inter-related, leading some British historians to portray them as a single …
William Pitt the Younger
Häftad, 1999
672 kr
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William Pitt the Younger re-examines Pitt's career in the light of recent research and emphasizes that it should not be stereotyped as having a `reformist' phase in the years to 1793 and a `reactionary' phase thereafter.His treatment includes explanation of:* Pitt's rapid rise to power* the …
