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"This Library of America volume is the third in a four-volume series bringing together memorable and significant writings by participants in the American Civil War."--Page xxiii.

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Translated by SGC Middlemore and with an introduction by Peter Gay, this work is a definitive history of the Italian Renaissance.

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Gates presents a seminal volume of four classic slave narratives, including the 1749 texts of "The Life of Olaudah Equiano," the last edition corrected and published in his lifetime. The collection includes "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," as well as two narratives by women. This edition also features an updated Introduction by Gates. Revised reissue.

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The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome dominated the world for centuries and continue to intrigue and enlighten us with their inventions, whether philosophy, politics, theatre, athletics, celebrity, science or the pleasures of horse racing. This book offers an introduction to Ancient civilization.

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A remarkable insight into the real story of the seven Queen Cleopatras of Ancient Egypt

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In 1945 war came to an end. But a whole new terror was only just beginning... In this book, the truth behind every spy thriller you've read: why America and the Soviet Union became locked in a deadly stalemate. It tells the story of crisis talks and subterfuge, tyrants and power struggles - and of ordinary people changing the course of history.

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Written by a leading American defence analyst, Dr Norman Friedman, The Compact Guide: The Cold War is supplemented with 60 photographs and documents that allow the reader to witness the events as they unfolded.

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The Cold War is one of the furthest-reaching and longest-lasting conflicts in modern history.

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The Cold War is the perfect companion with which to examine the events of this tense period of history - events that resonate ever strongly in this modern era of paranoia and surveillance.

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Updated and revised, with full-color maps and new images throughout, this is a detailed overview of the brutal and bloody conflict in former Yugoslavia, a deeply personal war which would have significant consequences for the region.

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"This is easily the best book on the fall of the Berlin Wall. It reads like a thriller, it's deeply researched and smoothly written."- Fareed Zakaria GPS Book of the Week

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Describes the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government. This work describes not just battles, voyages and cruises but how the Navy was manned, how it was supplied with timber, hemp and iron, how its men were fed, and how it was financed and directed.

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A fascinating insight into the training of the special service volunteer soldiers who formed the Commandos.

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A remarkable intellectual history of the slave revolts that made the modern revolutionary era

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The authors of The Red Web examine the shifting role of Russian expatriates throughout history and their complicated, unbreakable relationship with the mother country - be it antagonistic or far too chummy.

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A comprehensive examination of the historical and mythological evidence for every major theory about King Arthur

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Offers historical and religious insights into the period of authorship, from Babylon to Bar Kokhba, and expert interpretation of the manuscripts using palaeography, Carbon-14 dating and computer reconstructions. This title includes factfiles, tables, reconstructions, scroll photographs and a guide to where to see the scrolls.

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This book argues that liberalism in Portugal was an urban phenomenon involving a very small minority of the people, and points to a variety of reasons for this.

A comprehensive and integrated military, political, and strategic history of World War II, ranging from the daily life of conscripts and civilians to operational and strategic decision making at the highest levels.

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Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick examine the dark side of American history from the beginning of the twentieth century right up to the Obama administration.

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Written when the author was only twenty-four, and inspired in particular by his time living amongst the poor in Manchester, this title explores the staggering human cost of the Industrial Revolution in Victorian England.