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Formats and foci for the other Caribbean pieces vary, but they establish clearly that domestic, not external forces are what shape political development in the Caribbean, making arguments regarding Grenada's (or Cuba's) threat to the region less credible.

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This study examines the policies of the Ulysses S. Grant administration in the Caribbean. It analyzes how the administration reacted to an uprising in Spanish Cuba by seeking to expand US military and commercial influence and replace European dominance with an informal US empire.

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The author argues for a new history of the Carthaginian Empire based on the epigraphic and archaeological evidence preserved at Carthage and its dependencies.

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Nathan Pilkington argues for a new history of the Carthaginian Empire based on the epigraphic and archaeological evidence preserved at Carthage and its dependencies. Carthage used colonization, the establishment of metropolitan political institutions, and the reorganization of trade to develop imperial control over subordinated territories.

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Carthage, the port-city in Tunisia first settled by Phoenicians from Tyre, grew to extend a competitive maritime trading empire all over the Western Mediterranean and beyond, increasingly defended by the best navy of the period. This title deals with this history.

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This book provides a historical analysis of presidential rhetoric regarding war and examines the similarities, differences, effectiveness, and ethics of the persuasive strategies used by the White House through the history of the nation.

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Makes the case for Kosova's independence; a challenging and unique book to inspire serious debate.

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Highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople. This title is illustrated with colour illustrations and cutaway artwork.

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Anticipating a foreign onslaught from Europe after his split from Rome, Henry VIII began construction of more than 20 stone forts to protect England's major ports and estuaries. Aided by illustrations, the author explores the departure from artillery-vulnerable medieval castle designs to the low, sturdy stone fortresses inspired by European ideas.

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An exploration of the life of Maria Duran - a woman accused of being a man who was put on trial for sorcery by the Portuguese Inquisition - and what it reveals about early modern gender norm transgressions.

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An exploration of the life of Maria Duran - a woman accused of being a man who was put on trial for sorcery by the Portuguese Inquisition - and what it reveals about early modern gender norm transgressions.

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An introduction to the war against the heretics of Languedoc launched in 1209, combined with a description of the political, economic, religious and social conditions of south-western France in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

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If the Cato Street Conspiracy had been successful, Britain would have been proclaimed a republic by tradesmen of English, Scots, Irish and black Jamaican backgrounds. This book explains the conspiracy, and why you have never heard of it. -- .

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Though Greece is traditionally seen as an agrarian society, cattle were essential to Greek communal life. This title explores why these animals mattered to the Greeks, how they came to be a key element in Greek thought and behavior, and how the Greeks exploited the symbolic value of cattle as a way of structuring social and economic relations.

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For over 50 years one family dominated England's high offices of state. William and Robert Cecil, father and son, held unparalleled power as statesmen, diplomats, counsellors and spymasters throughout Elizabeth's reign and long beyond. This book reveals the personal and political lives of these remarkable men.

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Who is the Downing of Downing Street What did the first illuminated adverts in Piccadilly Circus advertise Was Oliver Cromwell actually Welsh This title answers questions like these and many more. It collects a wide variety of historical facts and curiosities, helping to uncover little-known truths and debunk myths from ancient times onwards.

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This book aims to trace the origin, growth, flowering and eventual decline of the Celts, a people who are traditionally portrayed as wild, excitable, warlike, ferocious and uncivilized. In truth, despite their numerical smallness they made a major contribution to Western civilization.

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This collection provides a broad analysis of Afghanistan and its neighbors in recent decades and investigates the various historical and political contexts into which the region has been placed. It examines the legacy of Soviet intervention, patterns of cooperation and conflict among regional states, and recent US strategic initiatives.

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This collection provides a broad analysis of Afghanistan and its neighbors in recent decades and investigates the various historical and political contexts into which the region has been placed. It examines the legacy of Soviet intervention, patterns of cooperation and conflict among regional states, and recent US strategic initiatives.

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This volume provides a comprehensive reinterpretation of the 1916 Central Asian Revolt - a key event in the history of Central Asia, the Russian Empire and the First World War. -- .

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This volume provides a comprehensive reinterpretation of the 1916 Central Asian Revolt - a key event in the history of Central Asia, the Russian Empire and the First World War. -- .

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The naval side of the First World War in the Adriatic provides a classic case study in narrow sea warfare.