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International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond

By Antony Best, Jussi Hanhimäki, Joseph A. Maiolo, Kirsten E. Schulze

This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and...

May 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-43896-4 (Routledge)

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American Civilization

An Introduction

By John Oakland, David Mauk

Thoroughly revised, this fourth edition of a hugely successful text provides students of American studies with the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American...

2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-35831-6 (Routledge)

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A History of the World

From the 20th to the 21st Century

By J.A.S. Grenville

This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes discussions on 9/11 and the second Gulf War, and takes into account the latest historical research.

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28955-9 (Routledge)

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The Modern Middle East

By Ilan Pappé

2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-21409-4 (Routledge)

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Introduction to Global Military History

1750 to the Present Day

By Jeremy Black

Completely unique in its global scope, this major text does what no other book in the field does: provides students with an excellent account of modern...

2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-35395-3 (Routledge)

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The Global History Reader

Edited by Bruce Mazlish, Akira Iriye

This groundbreaking work brings together an important collection of essays from an international range of contributors to set globalization in its historical context.

Through these thematically...

2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-31460-2 (Routledge)

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A History of India

By Hermann Kulke, Dietmar Rothermund

A History of India presents the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present in a compact and readable survey. The authors examine...

2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-32920-0 (Routledge)

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The World War Two Reader

Edited by Gordon Martel

From highly respected field academic Gordon Martel, The World War Two Reader is a rare work that provides a complete and up-to-date overview of the recent...

2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-22403-1 (Routledge)

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Modern South Asia

History, Culture, Political Economy

By Sugata Bose, Ayesha Jalal

Jointly written by two leading Indian and Pakistani historians, Modern South Asia offers a rare depth of historical understanding of the politics, cultures and economies...

2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-30787-1 (Routledge)

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Decolonization

Perspectives from Now and Then

Edited by Prasenjit Duara

Decolonization brings together the most cutting-edge thinking by major historians of decolonization, including previously unpublished essays and writings by leaders of decolonizing countries including Ho...

2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-24841-9 (Routledge)

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China Since 1919 - Revolution and Reform

A Sourcebook

Edited by Alan Lawrance

This Sourcebook tells the momentous history of China since 1919 from the viewpoints of participants. Over 150 extracts from political statements, telegrams, speeches, memoirs, letters...

2003 | Hardback: 978-0-415-25141-9 (Routledge)

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China Since 1919 - Revolution and Reform

A Sourcebook

Edited by Alan Lawrance

This Sourcebook tells the momentous history of China since 1919 from the viewpoints of participants. Over 150 extracts from political statements, telegrams, speeches, memoirs, letters...

2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-25142-6 (Routledge)

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The Decolonization Reader

Edited by James Le Sueur

Grouped around the most salient themes, this compilation includes discussions of metropolitan politics, gender, sexuality, race, culture, nationalism and economy, and offers a comparative and interdisciplinary...

2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-23117-6 (Routledge)

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A History of Africa

By John Fage, with William Tordoff

A History of Africa is a thorough narrative history of the continent from its beginnings to the twenty-first century. Long established at the forefront of...

2001 | Paperback: 978-0-415-25248-5 (Routledge)

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