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Rebellions and Revolutions
This is a study of China from the 1800s to the present day. It focuses on China's problems of development - the decay and collapse of the Chinese Empire, its failure to recover in …
Empire, Welfare State, Europe
In the twentieth century England lost an empire, built a welfare state, and began to accept the idea of being part of Europe. Abroad her relative power declined; at home life …
Modern India
Covering the last two centuries of Indian history, this book traces the emergence of India as one of the world's largest democracies. This second edition has been revised and …
British History 1815-1914
This fully revised and updated edition of Norman McCord's authoritative introduction to nineteenth century British history has been extended to cover the period up to the outbreak …
The British Empire 1558-1995
Drawing out both parallels and differences between paths of development throughout the British Empire, Professor Lloyd provides an account of a vital period in the history of all …
Endurance and Endeavour
In Russia, both rulers and ruled long endeavoured to transform their country, each in their own forcible way. Their efforts never quite seemed to bring the results hoped for, and …
Albion Ascendant
Between the restoration of Charles II and the battle of Waterloo, England gradually emerged as the core nation of the most formidable superpower the world had yet seen. Wilfrid …
The European Dynastic States 1494-1660
A study of Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries - a period of economic and cultural upheaval, of dramatic changes in politics, society, and religion, and of constant warring …
Barricades and Borders
This is a survey of European history, from the coup d'etat of Napoleon, to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand at Sarajevo. It concentrates on the twin themes of revolution and …
The Limits of Liberty
This is a survey of the American past from the earliest colonial settlements to the present day. The author assesses not only the epic achievements of the nation, but also the …
The Crisis of Parliaments
Political, social, and economic factors are integrated in this book, the two themes of which are the political and constitutional effects of rapid inflation and the difficulties …
The Old European Order 1660-1800
This survey of European history covers a period of one and a half centuries which witnessed the beginnings of the contemporary world. In his account of the economic, social, …