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Revolution in Religion
The English Reformation 1530-1570
Av David Loades
Häftad, 1992
97 kr
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The pace and extent of England's conversion to protestantism between 1530 and 1570 is a subject of lively controversy among historians. In this study the reader is guided through the interpretations of rival scholars, and the complex events of those years. The English Reformation grew out of …
Road to 1789
From Reform to Revolution in France
Av Nora Temple
Häftad, 1992
100 kr
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The subject of the origins of the French Revolution is one of the most important and controversial themes in European history. This fresh critical appraisal begins with a masterly exposition and assessment of recent scholarly debate on the subject, followed by a lucid analysis, supported by …
Ireland Divided
The Roots of the Modern Irish Problem
Häftad, 1994
88 kr
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Part of the "Past in Perspective" series, this text provides a concise introduction to the events which led to the partition of Ireland, with a discussion of the subsequent development of the two Irish states which emerged from the events of 1920-1922. The author is even-handed in his treatment of …
Napoleon Comes to Power
Democracy and Dictatorship in Revolutionary France, 1795-1804
Häftad, 1998
179 kr
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This latest addition to the Past in Perspective Series traces the rise to power of Napoleon and also examines the events before and after the coup d'etat of 1799. Recent research has suggested that the Bonapartist dictatorship was by no means a foregone conclusion, the inevitable outcome of a …
Taming of Democracy
The Conservative Party 1880-1924
Av Jeremy Smith
Inbunden, 1997
330 kr
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Spanning the late 19th century and early 20th century, this volume seeks to introduce and understand the evolution of the modern Conservative party. The central theme of the text is the adaptation of the Party within a political system based upon a mass, democratic, secular and urban society and a …
Democracy in a Depression
Britain in the 1920s and 1930s
Inbunden, 1998
204 kr
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This study re-examines the inter-war period and casts light on the an era of British history which has been considered by some historians as a period of "failure". Malcolm Smith assesses perious historical writings and explores the structural problems of the British economy, society and politics. A …
Capitalism, Community and Conflict
The South Wales Coalfield, 1898-1947
Häftad, 1998
179 kr
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This new volume in the very successful Past in Perspective series, examines the impact of the South Wales Coalfields, not just on a local level but at a national level. Particularly the way it left a long lasting legacy upon the national Labour movement. This accessible yet critical study sheds new …
