The Routledge Companion to Modern European History since 1763 offers a comprehensive overview of key events from the ancient regime to the Cold War. It covers topics like the Enlightenment, nationalism, the World Wars, and social changes, featuring a glossary, biographies, bibliography, and maps, making it essential for studying modern European history.
This accessible reference work explores Europe's transformation from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, covering the Reformation, imperialism, and shifts in governance. With chronologies, tables, family trees, and maps, it serves as an essential resource for students and teachers of early modern history.
The Longman Companions to History series offers comprehensive reference volumes covering significant historical topics, crafted by esteemed scholars. Each book serves as a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts, providing insights and context to enhance understanding of various historical themes and events.
Focusing on income dependability rather than just investment returns, this guide offers a fresh approach to retirement investing. It emphasizes creating a reliable income stream while still allowing for reasonable growth, countering the traditional strategy that often overlooks market volatility. The author, Chris Cook, outlines a step-by-step method to build a diversified portfolio that can thrive during market upswings and provide protections against downturns. This approach aims to enhance financial peace of mind and reduce anxiety about the longevity of retirement savings.
Exploring the rich history and various names associated with October 31st, this compendium delves into the traditions and folklore surrounding Halloween, also known as Samhain or Mischief Eve. It highlights the mystical nature of the night when the boundary between the living and the dead blurs, allowing for spiritual connections. Celebrating the entire month, the book offers insights into the cultural significance and evolving customs of this enigmatic season, making it a tribute to the magic and mystery of Halloween.
This is an account of British political history from 1945 to the present day, dealing with Britain's postwar role in international affairs as well as with domestic political developments.
The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914 is a comprehensive guide to the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It includes chronologies, maps, glossaries, biographies, and covers key political, economic, and social developments, as well as themes like sexuality, leisure, and imperialism, making it a valuable resource for students and educators.
Gives readers a rare and fascinating look into the lives of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley - often known as the evillest couple in British history.
In False Dawn, noted Middle East regional expert Steven Cook offers a sweeping narrative account of the past five years, moving from Turkey to Tunisia to Yemen to Iraq to Egypt and beyond, ultimately presenting a powerful theoretical analysis of why the Arab Spring failed.
Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon in 1992? How many times has Tom Hanks won the Oscar for Best Actor? What's a single person's personal tax allowance? How many labours did Hercules have to perform? What is the World Debt? All of these questions, and more, are answered in the 109th edition of the Pears Cyclopaedia . This useful reference source is updated annually by a team of experts. Each of the 12 sections is arranged alphabetically, chronologically or has a detailed Table of Contents. Short, concise entries inform the reader about major cultural, religious, scientific, political, geographic and religious figures, terms or events. The book includes specialised in-depth entries, Special Topics, on such subjects as Modern Molecular Biology, Renaissance Art and Latin American Music. Pears Cyclopaedia 2000-2001 includes a plethora of subjects, from the changing political world, current economic and environmental issues and debates, Prominent People and the cinema, to buying a house and tax issues, among many other topics. From the crisis in Zimbabwe, GM Crops and Endangered Species, to Black Writers in Britain and Alzheimer's Disease, Pears Cyclopaedia 2000-2001 provides easily accessible information in an affordable way, making it a recommended addition to any respectable bookshelf. -- Aruna Vasudevan
