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The United States and the End of the Cold War: Implications, Reconsiderations, Provocations The United States and the End of the Cold War: Implications, Reconsiderations, Provocations
by John Lewis Gaddis

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The book contains significant new interpretations of the American style in foreign policy, the objectives of containment, the role of morality, nuclear weapons, and intelligence and espionage in Washington's conduct of the Cold War. It reassesses, in... (read more)

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A Century's Journey: How the Great Powers Shape the World A Century's Journey: How the Great Powers Shape the World
by Robert Pastor

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Will the world of the twenty-first century be dominated by global companies, ethnic strife, or rogue tyrants? This definitive volume argues convincingly that the answer depends on the actions of the world’s great powers, which will continue to set... (read more)

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Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life
by Eric Hobsbawm

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Eric Hobsbawm has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest living historians. Called "a lyrical, pungent, and provocative memoir" by Publishers Weekly, Interesting Times offers a personal tour through what Hobsbawm terms "the most extraordinary and... (read more)

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Fires of Hatred: Ethnic Cleansing in Twentieth-Century Europe Fires of Hatred: Ethnic Cleansing in Twentieth-Century Europe
by Norman M Naimark

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cover for violence and mayhem, an evil tapestry behind which nations acted with impunity.... (read more)

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Historian's Handbook: A Descriptive Guide to Reference Works Historian's Handbook: A Descriptive Guide to Reference Works
by Helen Poulton

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Presents a comprehensive listing and discussion of the finding aids available to historians. Designed for use by students and scholars, it is an invaluable source book for all researchers in the social science disciplines and for library science... (read more)

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The Generalship of Alexander the Great (Da Capo Paperback) The Generalship of Alexander the Great (Da Capo Paperback)
by J F C Fuller

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A brief and meteoric life (356–323 B.C.) Alexander was the greatest of all conquerors in the course of world history. He had a small army—seldom exceeding 40,000 men—but a constellation of bold, revolutionary ideas about the conduct of... (read more)

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Byzantium: A History Byzantium: A History
by John Haldon

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The remarkable 1000 year history of one of the world's largest and most misunderstood empires.... (read more)

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The Nature of Alexander The Nature of Alexander
by Mary Renault

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The acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great.... (read more)

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Collins Atlas of 20th Century History Collins Atlas of 20th Century History
by Richard Overy

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A single-volume reference to answer all your questions about history's most complex century. The 20th century was a time of massive political upheaval and rapid transition that included the Age of Imperialism, Lenin, the First World War, the rise of... (read more)

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The Oxford Illustrated History of Greece and the Hellenistic World (Oxford Illustrated Histories) The Oxford Illustrated History of Greece and the Hellenistic World (Oxford Illustrated Histories)
by John Boardman

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In this vividly illustrated volume, readers can embrace the spirit of the classical world, from the eighth to the first centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy, and the visual arts. Numerous b&w... (read more)

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Gladiator : the Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves (00 Edition) Gladiator : the Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves (00 Edition)
by Alan Baker

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Condemned and yet feared by emperors, almost certain to be slaughtered and yet adored by the masses, the gladiator was the superstar of his day. His existence was invariably short and violent, improved only faintly by the prospect of honor, wealth, and... (read more)

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Envy of the Gods: Alexander the Greats III-fated Journey Across Asia Envy of the Gods: Alexander the Greats III-fated Journey Across Asia
by John Prevas

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Alexander the Great accomplished more than any ordinary human could even hope to dream, yet at the end of his life, his empire, his army, and even his own life were unraveling. While the world knows well how the Macedonian king conquered the Persian... (read more)

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Renaissance Renaissance
by Andrew Graham Dixon

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In his adventurous new look at the artistic splendor of the European Renaissance, Andrew Graham-Dixon challenges traditional views on the Renaissance, arguing instead that this period in history was a culmination, not a rejection, of the Medieval and... (read more)

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Civilization of the Middle Ages Civilization of the Middle Ages
by Norman F Cantor

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Now completely revised and expanded, this comprehensive general history of the Middle Ages centers on medieval culture and religion rather than on political history, and retains the powerful narrative flow that made the earlier edition so accessible and... (read more)

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 1 (Penguin Classics) The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 1 (Penguin Classics)
by Edward Gibbon

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Gibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (the first volume was originally published in 1776), is one of the most famous texts in the English language. David Womersley's annotated edition returns to manuscript and original... (read more)

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Women in Purple Women in Purple
by Judith Herrin

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In the eighth and ninth centuries, three Byzantine empresses--Irene, Euphrosyne, and Theodora--changed history. Their combined efforts restored the veneration of icons, saving Byzantium from a purely symbolic and decorative art and ensuring its influence... (read more)

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The Ancient Greeks in Their Own Words The Ancient Greeks in Their Own Words
by Matthew Dillon

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This volume offers an eyewitness account of life in the classical world. The author has selected a series of telling extracts from Greek literature to provide a picture of the customs, concerns and underlying values of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks... (read more)

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Illustrated History of the World Volume 3 Illustrated History of the World Volume 3
by J M Roberts

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The Illustrated History of the World is a lavishly illustrated edition of J. M. Roberts's bestselling History of the World. Now completely revised and updated, each volume of this comprehensive reference work traces the tumultuous story of humankind from... (read more)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to European History (Complete Idiot's Guides) The Complete Idiot's Guide to European History (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Nathan Barber

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"A 700-year odyssey from Italys boot to Switzerlands Alps." Without an understanding of events and personalities in Europe, its impossible to truly appreciate the development of contemporary institutions, the role of continuity and change in present... (read more)

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Historians in Trouble: Plagiarism, Fraud, and Politics in the Ivory Tower Historians in Trouble: Plagiarism, Fraud, and Politics in the Ivory Tower
by Jon Wiener

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A noted investigative journalist examines the various history scandals of the last few years, focusing on well-publicized cases including the Stephen Ambrose and Doris Kearns Goodwin cases, in which the noted historians were accused of plagiarism.... (read more)

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