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The story of the Casablanca Conference in January 1943 where FDR, Churchill, and the American and British High Commands planned the strategy that won World War Two in Europe and the Pacific.

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This abridgment of the diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys, a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague and the Great Fire. Pepys's quotidian journal of life in Restoration London provides a frank account of political intrigues, naval, church and cultural affairs and more.

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The sixth and final volume in the series published for the Conference on Modern Japan reviews the political, economic and foreign policy problems faced by Japan during the 1930's and '40's. James Morley's introductory chapter, "Choice and Consequence," and Edwin O. Reisehauer's conclusion. "What Went Wrong" define the context of the discussion. C

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Nine papers consider problems in American, French, and British history that range from economic history to political behavior and social structure. Originally published in 1972. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton

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"Tragic, colorful, indispensable." --T.R. Fehrenbach, author of Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico

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Classic accounts of Albania in the 19th century.

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In this book his purpose is to establish the true title to the discovery of the various islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia by abstracting from the original records the relevant topographical, nautical, and other clues and comparing them with the modern data.

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Spain has had a long history of exiles. Since the destruction of the last Muslim territories in Granada in 1492, wave after wave of its people have been driven from the country. This title paints a picture of Spain's diverse exiles, from Muslims, Jews and Protestants to Liberals, Socialists and Communists, artists, writers and musicians.

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The first scholarly work on an extremely influential figure in Iranian history and politics.

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Tackles the central problems of writing German post-war history in the aftermath of unification. This book addresses the specific forms of segregation and interconnectedness between the 'two Germanies' and acknowledges the asymmetry of the relationship, as well as the effect that this had on the internal and external policies of both sides.

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Set against the backdrop of war-torn Renaissance Italy, The Divorce of Henry VIII combines a gripping family saga with a highly charged political battle between the Tudors and the Vatican to reveal the extraordinary true story behind historys most infamous divorce.

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The first published translation of Hincmar's treatise - a key source for studying ninth-century political history and the ideology of kingship. -- .

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The first published translation of Hincmar's treatise - a key source for studying ninth-century political history and the ideology of kingship. -- .

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The Dodger is the long-awaited story of Johnny Dodge, a wartime hero and a pivotal figure in the escapade immortalised in the legendary Hollywood film The Great Escape.

Of all the Allied prisoners who broke out of Hermann Gring's 'escape proof' camp in the famous episode of March 1944, Johnny Dodge was the most intriguing.

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The first of its kind, this book presents an introductory profile of Dominicans as an ethnic minority in the United States.

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The sixth volume in Greenwood's ongoing series, this book is the first of three fine volumes to cover the twentieth century and the last stages in decolonization of the British Empire.

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The landmark expos of incompetent leadership on the Western Front - why the British troops were lions led by donkeys

On 26 September 1915, twelve British battalions a strength of almost 10,000 men were ordered to attack German positions in France.

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Over the last three centuries, wherever the Chinese have emigrated, they have taken their outlawed secret brotherhoods. Booth tells the story of the Triads, from their beginnings over two thousand years ago to the unrivalled criminal empire they operate today.

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