In this impressive researched and always entertaining book, the esteemedBritish historian Denis Judd analyzes the imperial experience from theAmerican Revolution to the present day. He examined the ways in whichthe British Empire affected both rulers and ruled, and the roles ofsignificant personalit[...]
"A Traveller's History of Cyprus" offers a complete and authoritative history of the island's past and also touches on the sensitive present-day issues for both sides of the island. Although Cyprus is a relatively small island, its position in the East Mediterranean has always given it strategic imp[...]
The Boer War of 1899-1902 was an epic of heroism and bungling, cunning and barbarism with an extraordinary cast of characters - including Churchill, Rhodes, Conan Doyle, Smuts, Kipling, Gandhi, Kruger and Kitchener. This book provides a complete history of the Boer War - from the first signs of unre[...]
Analyses the sweep of the British colonial story, from the American Revolution to the present day, illustrating the influence of Britain's imperial past on her place in the twenty-first century. This book is suitable for those who are interested in understanding modern Britain and its imperial histo[...]
Describes France's evolution from the first conquests of ancient Gaul to the twenty-first century, including a chronology, historical gazetteer, and lists of rulers and monarchs.[...]