(Paperback)

For 700 years the fierce tribesmen of Thrace dominated a huge stretch of territory between the Danube, the Black Sea and northern Greece. This volume brings to light archaeological discoveries which allow a reconstruction of these colourful warriors, including their tactics and costume.

(Paperback)

The three Richards who ruled England in the Middle Ages were among the most controversial and celebrated of its rulers. This biography shows how much the three kings had in common, apart from their names. All were younger sons, not expected to come to the throne; and all failed to leave a legitimate heir, causing instability on their deaths.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

The headline-making book that exposed the inner workings of the Chinese government and the crackdown on Tiananmen Square

(Hardback)

This study of British shipbuilding in its heyday brings together original discussions of the organization of production, the relationship between leaders and members of the industry's key trade union, and the involvement of that union in wider labour politics. -- .

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Updated to include events through December 31, 2000, a single volume history chronicles American happenings in politics, the arts, science, and technology while relating them to the international scene.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Promoted as virtually unsinkable, the ultimate luxury liner, the largest ship in the world, the RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, taking some 1,500 people to their death.

(Hardback)

This book examines the development of relations between Yugoslavia and the United States following the TitoStalin split. A major focus of this study is the planning and execution of U.S. military support, in particular the direct supply of military equipment and Yugoslavias recruitment into Western-aligned military alliances.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Like "The Pencil," Petroskis "The Toothpick" is a celebration of a humble yet elegant device. As old as mankind and as universal as eating, this useful and ubiquitous tool finally gets its due in this wide-ranging and compulsively readable book.

(Hardback)

In 1838, President Andrew Jackson's administration forcibly relocated Cherokees from their homelands in Georgia to the Western territories. This book explores the events surrounding this removal, including the conflict between Cherokee culture's preservation and the call to assimilate, and the negotiation of legislation and land treaties.

(Paperback)

The Transformation of Europe surveys the history of Europe during the three centuries traditionally seen as bridging the 'late medieval' or 'Renaissance' periods and the early modern age.

(Hardback)

The book examines the transformation of European football in recent years by focusing on the impact of Europe in general and the EU in particular on the way that the game has evolved in a broad cross section of European states. -- .

(Hardback)

This book examines how investigative journalism in China has challenged state power and broadened the scope of calls for democratic reform. It also analyzes the recent emergence of activist journalists in China who, with the aid of new media technologies, have operated not only as detached observers but also as engaged organizers of social movements.

(Paperback)

A leading intellectual historian of Latin America here examines the changing political ideas of the Mexican intellectual and quasi-governmental elite during the period of ideological consensus from the victory of Benito Juarez of 1867 into the 1890s. Looking at Mexican political thought in a comparative Western context, Charles Hale fully describes

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Coleman analyzes demographics, revealing a central factor in Rhode Island's history--the extraordinary disparity from one town to another. Far from being homogeneous, as many believe, Rhode Island actually comprised a bundle of discreet entities, each of which responded distinctively to its opportunities.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Henrietta Marchant Listons journal writing evokes a sense of immediacy that enables readers to understand and appreciate not only the difficulties of travel and communication, but also to hear first-hand of the political conflicts experienced by the young United States over two hundred years ago.

(Hardback)