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A History of China by John A. G. Roberts
Category: MILITARY/HISTORY | Series: Palgrave Essential Histories Ser.
This absorbing history of China from earliest times to the present covers the country's complex political and economic structures and culture in a concise yet nuanced manner. The third edition has been revised and expanded in the light of recent research and brings the story right up to date. Photos, ta ...Show more
A History of Denmark by Knud J.V. Jespersen
Category: History | Series: Palgrave Essential Histories Series
The history of modern Denmark is essentially the story of how a once extensive and diverse empire slowly disintegrated under the changing circumstances of the times. Eventually, the dissolution of the component parts resulted in one small core area remaining which is today called Denmark. In this intr ...Show more
A History of Korea by Kyung Moon Hwang
Category: Australian Studies | Series: Bloomsbury Essential Histories Ser.
This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide readers from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic acco ...Show more
A History of Korea by Kyung Moon Hwang
Category: History | Series: Macmillan Essential Histories Ser.
This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide readers from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic acco ...Show more
A History of the Baltic States by Andres Kasekamp
Category: History | Series: Macmillan Essential Histories Ser.
In this key textbook, Andres Kasekamp masterfully traces the development of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, from the northern crusades against Europe's last pagans and Lithuania's rise to become one of medieval Europe's largest states, to their incorporation into the Russian Empire and the creation of th ...Show more
A History of the Pacific Islands by Steven R. Fischer
Category: History | Series: Palgrave Essential Histories Series
A History of the Pacific Islands traces the human history of nearly one-third of the globe over a fifty-thousand year span. This is history on a grand scale, taking the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia from prehistoric culture to the present day through a skilful interpretation of scholars ...Show more
A History of the Pacific Islands by Steven Roger Fischer
Category: History | Series: Palgrave Essential Histories Series
This wide-ranging study of the Pacific Islands provides a dynamic and provocative account of the peopling of the Pacific, and its broad impact on world history. Spanning nearly 50,000 years of human presence in an area which comprises one-third of our planet - Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia - the ...Show more
A History of the United States by Philip Jenkins
Category: History | Series: Bloomsbury Essential Histories Ser.
This textbook offers an insightful, introductory overview of the history of American society from its inception right up to present day. With coverage starting at the European Settlement in 1492 right through to the 2016 Presidential Election, this fully revised new edition succinctly depicts the major ...Show more
A Little Book of Language by David Crystal
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why t ...Show more
A Little History of Archaeology by Brian Fagan
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art. Archaeology is a ...Show more
A Little History of Art by Charlotte Mullins
Category: Art and Design | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the origins of mark making to art's pivotal role in culture today Why did our ancestors make art? What did art mean to them and what does their art mean for us today? Why is art even important at all? Charlotte Mullins brings art to life by ...Show more
A Little History of Economics by Niall Kishtainy
Category: Business, Economics and Law | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the fieldWhat causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The ...Show more