156 products in History

This collection of women's journals and magazines on the eve of the twentieth century offers a mixture of prophesy and retrospect looking forward to the new age and back at the birth

Sets out the history of the city of Beijing, charting the course of its development from its early roots before 2000 BC to its contemporary position as capital of the People's Republic

This study of Britain's economic and political relationship with its tropical colonies, provides detailed analyses of trade and policy. The considerations of past successes and failures elucidate current opportunities and developments.

Synthesizes and unifies the various methodological approaches for the industry-specific analysis of fast changing competitive positions driven by relentless innovation. This book provides the behavioural foundations for what is driving globalization, of

This book explores the historical writings of postwar Japanese Marxists - who were, and who continue to be, surprisingly numerous in the Japanese academic world. It shows how they developed in their

This text seeks to illuminate the intricacies of the women's suffrage movement, through information on the individuals and the organizations involved. It contains over 400 biographical entries and 800 entries on societies,

Examines the attempt by 16th century Jesuits to convert the Japanese to Christianity. Directing the Jesuits was Alessandro Valignano; his writings, many of them not previously translated or published, are the principle

This collection of articles analyzes the underlying motivation, strategy and interests which lay behind "Great Power" (British and post-World War II American) involvement in Palestine and the Middle East, from 1917 to

This study of Britain's economic and political relationship with its tropical colonies provides detailed analyses of trade and policy. The considerations of past successes and failures elucidate current opportunities and developments.

Power relations among humans have likely been a topic of interest since long before any historical claims to its nature were proffered. This book recognizes that power and gender may be rooted

In its multidisciplinary approach and wide-ranging contributions, this book sets a dramatically new agenda for the study of the First World War and twentieth-century conflict.

Examines the causes of the post-independence turmoil, and analyses social and political dynamics at work throughout Central Asia.

Argues that Soviet leaders are less ready to tolerate massive casualties in battle than has been supposed, looking at changes in attitudes and practice.

Charles Maisels follows the course of discovery of 'the land between the rivers' over more than a century, to our present conclusions - very different from the first discoveries.

Eyben presents an inclusive portrayal of the youth of Roman antiquity - from sporting activities to political involvement.

Explores the way in which the main combatant societies of World War II have historicized that experience. Bosworth argues that the traumatic history of the war has remained crucial to the politics

This text takes an innovative look at the Industrial Revolution in order to stimulate interest and elicit new responses. It studies the way the classical economists viewed natural resources and how the

Offers a synoptic introduction to urban democracy in the era of political neoliberalism and economic globalization. This book assesses 'substantive democracy'. It looks at case studies where this has occurred and at