A comprehensive encyclopedia on all aspects of the production, consumption, and social impact of alcohol.

Three distinguished diplomatic historians offer an assessment of the Cold War in the realist tradition that focuses on balancing the objectives of foreign policy with the means of accomplishing them.

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Murrie author Herb Wharton has had a lifetime's outback experience droving, horse breaking, rodeo riding and more. In Cattle Camp he draws on his considerable yarn-spinning skills to capture, in writing, stories told by his friends of their droving days.

Over 600 terms identify and explain the history and suffering of ethnic and religious groups experiencing genocide throughout the world. The people, places, governments, agencies, documents, legal terms, and all other aspects of genocide are defined for new students and scholars alike.

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The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country - our intertwined history from before Captain Cook to the present day.

African slaves living in the Americas resisted subhuman treatment in myriad ways, from passive resistance to armed insurrection. This encyclopedia provides historical detail of how slaves struggled against bondage. It highlights key revolts and examines important cultural and religious currents that nurtured and fed slaves' hunger for freedom.

Comedian Robin Williams said that if you remember the '60s, you weren't there. This encyclopedia documents the people, places, movements, and culture of that memorable decade for those who lived it and those who came after.

This three-volume encyclopedia on the history of American food and beverages serves as an ideal companion resource for social studies and American history courses, covering topics ranging from early American Indian foods to mandatory nutrition information at fast food restaurants.

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A richly-told, personal quest across the ancient trade routes of West Africa, and the unforgettable story of a rare, luminuous colour

This massive, four-volume work provides students with a close examination of 10 modern genocides enhanced by documents and introductions that provide additional historical and contemporary context for learning about and understanding these tragic events.

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The most comprehensive encyclopedia available on the U.S. government's responses to poverty from the colonial era to the present day.

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In THE MAKING OF MODERN AUSTRALIA, bestselling writer William McInnes brings together stories from regular Australians to create a personal view of our country since WWII.

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Victoria was the first Australian colony to open a steam railway, in 1854. Railway history both reflected and made Victorian history as a whole, especially during the boom and bust of the 1880s and 1890s. This book tells the story of the early railways opened in the wake of the gold rush to Ballarat and Bendigo.

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The amazing tale and unfortunate life of James Porter - Australian convict, pirate and master mariner.

Through reference entries, primary documents, and argumentative essays, this book surveys a wide range of topics related to the history of the Spanish Empire, including past events and individuals as well as the Iberian kingdom's imperial legacy.

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Is there any tale more thrilling than a shipwreck

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The story of the settlement of Australia and how our culture has been shaped by the scarcity of water and by the need to fill the imagined silence of the continent with the sounds of civilisation. It's the story of who we are today as much as a history of how the country grew. It's an important work of environmental and cultural history.

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An encyclopaedic, eye-catching tribute to one of the world's most popular foods - the humble hamburger

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The colourful and gripping story of the criminal exploits, larger-than-life characters, the politics and the crooks who have populated Australia's docks, wharves and ports - from the First Fleet to today.