A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001

A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001
Author: Gordon Martel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2010-03-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1444333860

A comprehensive overview of the most important international events, movements, and controversies of the 20th century. Written by distinguished scholars, each an authority in their field Explores influential, underlying themes such as imperialism, nationalism, internationalism, technological developments, and changes in diplomatic methods Addresses a broad range of topics, including diplomacy of wartime and peacemaking, the cold war era and the "new world order", the end of European empires, the rise of nationalism in the Third World, globalization, and terrorism Chronological organization makes the volume easily accessible Includes useful guides for further reading and research

The Cold War

The Cold War
Author: Jussi M. Hanhimäki
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 718
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780199272808

The Cold War contains a selection of official and unofficial documents which provide a truly multi-faceted account of the entire Cold War era. The final selection of documents illustrates the global impact of the Cold War to the present day, and establishes links between the Cold War and the events of 11th September 2001.

A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001

A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001
Author: Gordon Martel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0470766298

A comprehensive overview of the most important international events, movements, and controversies of the 20th century. Written by distinguished scholars, each an authority in their field Explores influential, underlying themes such as imperialism, nationalism, internationalism, technological developments, and changes in diplomatic methods Addresses a broad range of topics, including diplomacy of wartime and peacemaking, the cold war era and the "new world order", the end of European empires, the rise of nationalism in the Third World, globalization, and terrorism Chronological organization makes the volume easily accessible Includes useful guides for further reading and research

A Companion to Japanese History

A Companion to Japanese History
Author: William M. Tsutsui
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 633
Release: 2009-07-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405193395

A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan’s history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars Combines traditional perspectives with the most recent scholarly concerns Supplements a chronological survey with targeted thematic analyses Presents stimulating interventions into individual controversies

A Companion to the French Revolution

A Companion to the French Revolution
Author: Peter McPhee
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118977521

A Companion to the French Revolution comprises twenty-nine newly-written essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turning-point in modern history. Examines the origins, development and impact of the French Revolution Features original contributions from leading historians, including six essays translated from French. Presents a wide-ranging overview of current historical debates on the revolution and future directions in scholarship Gives equally thorough treatment to both causes and outcomes of the French Revolution

A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe

A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe
Author: Peter H. Wilson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 111873002X

This Companion contains 31 essays by leading international scholars to provide an overview of the key debates on eighteenth-century Europe. Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout eighteenth-century Europe Focuses on Europe while placing it within its international context Considers not just major western European states, but also the often neglected countries of eastern and northern Europe

A Companion to Europe Since 1945

A Companion to Europe Since 1945
Author: Klaus Larres
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118890248

A Companion to Europe Since 1945 provides a stimulating guide to numerous important developments which have influenced the political, economic, social, and cultural character of Europe during and since the Cold War. Includes 22 original essays by an international team of expert scholars Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout Europe in the Cold War and Post Cold War periods Discusses a wide range of topics including the Single Market, European-American relations, family life and employment, globalization, consumption, political parties, European decolonization, European identity, security and defence policies, and Europe's fight against international terrorism Presents Europe in a broad geographical conception, to give equal weighting to developments in the Eastern and Western European states

A Companion to the Early Middle Ages

A Companion to the Early Middle Ages
Author: Pauline Stafford
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2012-12-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118425138

Drawing on 28 original essays, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages takes an inclusive approach to the history of Britain and Ireland from c.500 to c.1100 to overcome artificial distinctions of modern national boundaries. A collaborative history from leading scholars, covering the key debates and issues Surveys the building blocks of political society, and considers whether there were fundamental differences across Britain and Ireland Considers potential factors for change, including the economy, Christianisation, and the Vikings

A Companion to World History

A Companion to World History
Author: Douglas Northrop
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 647
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118977513

A Companion to World History presents over 30 essays from an international group of historians that both identify continuing areas of contention, disagreement, and divergence in world and global history, and point to directions for further debate. Features a diverse cast of contributors that include established world historians and emerging scholars Explores a wide range of topics and themes, including and the practice of world history, key ideas of world historians, the teaching of world history and how it has drawn upon and challenged "traditional" teaching approaches, and global approaches to writing world history Places an emphasis on non-Anglophone approaches to the topic Considers issues of both scholarship and pedagogy on a transnational, interregional, and world/global scale

A Companion to Tudor Britain

A Companion to Tudor Britain
Author: Robert Tittler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 614
Release: 2009-01-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405189746

A Companion to Tudor Britain provides an authoritative overview of historical debates about this period, focusing on the whole British Isles. An authoritative overview of scholarly debates about Tudor Britain Focuses on the whole British Isles, exploring what was common and what was distinct to its four constituent elements Emphasises big cultural, social, intellectual, religious and economic themes Describes differing political and personal experiences of the time Discusses unusual subjects, such as the sense of the past amongst British constituent identities, the relationship of cultural forms to social and political issues, and the role of scientific inquiry Bibliographies point readers to further sources of information