1900-talets historia: ca 1900 – ca 2000
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A compelling history of British imperial culture, showing how it was adopted and subverted by colonial subjects around the world As the British Empire expanded across the globe, it …
The untold history of America’s mid-twentieth-century program of hepatitis infection research, its scientists’ aspirations, and the damage the project caused human subjects …
An investigation into the transformation of publishing in the United States from a field in which Jews were systematically excluded to one in which they became ubiquitous …
A reminder that war is not always, or even generally, good for long-term growth Many believe that despite its destructive character, war ultimately boosts long term economic …
A thoroughly researched assessment of how China's economic success continues to be shaped by the communist ideology of Chairman Mao It was long assumed that as China embraced …
An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality "e;This brisk everyman's guide-straight-talking and free of jargon-is a …
The Cold War reconsidered as a limited nuclear war "e;Inexorable clarity and care for his fellow humans mark Robert Jacobs's guide to the Cold War as a limited nuclear war, …
A look at how the New Deal fundamentally changed American life, and why it remains relevant today“A must-read for those who’ve read nothing about the New Deal before, those who’ve …
A sweeping, lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II “When he is at his best, as he often is in these pages, Kennedy can be …
Stories of transnational terror and justice illuminate the past and present of South America's struggles for human rights. Through the voices of survivors, human rights activists, …