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The 18th Centuryby Jeremy Black , Roy PorterISBN 0141390492 (0-14-139049-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group (Canada)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The 18th Century'Book summary:The 18th century was a dramatic time of spectacular contrasts: the age of englightenment, exploration and improvement on the one hand, and of revolution, rioting, cruelty and vice on the other. It saw the wealthy empires of Europe expand to the Pacific; the great philosophers of the age - Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hume -redefine thinking; the beginning of industrialization; the advent of the novel. Yet beneath the age of reason lay a darker history of serfdom and slavery, poverty and crime, typified by the gin-soaked London underworld and the Bacchanalian debauchery of the Hell-Fire Club. Revolts and uprisings simmered; the French Revolution broke out; America won independence; the rights of man were proclaimed (and Mary Wollestonecraft published "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"). This guide covers this exciting, rumbustious world in every aspect, stretching as far as Africa, China and India, covering its personalities, politics and ideas, with information on artists, writers and musicians including Mozart, Blake, Goya, Johnson and Hogarth. A helpful chronology, charts and maps make this a useful guide to all the exoticism, adventure and promise of a remarkable age. [via]
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America As a Military Power: From the American Revolution to the Civil Warby Jeremy BlackISBN 0275972984 (0-275-97298-4)
Hardcover, Praeger Pub Text
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› Find signed collectible books: 'America As a Military Power: From the American Revolution to the Civil War'Book summary:How have military actions shaped the history of the United States and the country's role in world history? Noted military historian Jeremy Black examines American military exceptionalism with the critical eye of a foreign scholar. The British fought two wars with the Americans and followed American developments with keen interest. Black marshals contemporary British commentary to contextualize American military actions within a global perspective.
Several major conflicts are covered:^L^DBLThe War for Independence^DBLThe War of 1812^DBLThe Mexican War^DBLWar with Native Americans^DBLThe Civil War^LThroughout this phase of America military action, one sees a shift from a state in conflict with neighboring states to a nation divided, fighting for its very survival. This study clarifies the unique combination of political, social, intellectual, and physical factors-including potential threats-that shaped, and were shaped, by the general American culture during this period.
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A History of the British Labour Partyby Andrew Thorpe, Jeremy BlackISBN 0230500102 (0-230-50010-2)
Hardcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A History of the British Labour Party'Book summary:[via]Thorpe's book is widely seen as the best single-volume study of the whole of the Labour party's history. Now thoroughly updated in the light of ongoing historiographical debates, this third edition brings the story up to the present with new and revised chapters on the development of "New Labour" and the legacy of the Blair government.More editions of A History of the British Labour Party:
History of the United Statesby Andrew Thorpe, Jeremy BlackISBN 023050678X (0-230-50678-X)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A History of the United States'Book summary:[via]This highly readable introductory guide provides a lucid and authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. For this thoroughly revised and expanded new edition, Philip Jenkins reviews the events of the last five years in a new final chapter. There is more in-depth discussion of the post-9/11 international crises, a discussion of the 2004 presidential election, and an examination of recent political and cultural crises, including the effects of Hurricane Katrina.More editions of History of the United States:
International Studies in the Next Millennium : Meeting the Challenge of Globalizationby Julia A. Kushigian, Penny Parsekian, Jeremy BlackISBN 0275960455 (0-275-96045-5)
Hardcover, Harcourt Education
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The Literature of Ancient Sumerby Jeremy Black , Eleanor Robson, Graham Cunningham, Gabor ZolyomiISBN 0199296332 (0-19-929633-2)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Literature of Ancient Sumer'Book summary:This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different types of composition written in the language, from narrative myths and lyrical hymns to proverbs and love poetry. The translations have benefited both from the work of many scholars and from our ever-increasing understanding of Sumerian. In addition to reflecting the advances made by modern scholarship, the translations are written in clear, accessible English. An extensive introduction discusses the literary qualities of the works, the people who created and copied them in ancient Iraq, and how the study of Sumerian literature has evolved over the last 150 years. [via]
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Maps and Politicsby Jeremy BlackISBN 0226054942 (0-226-05494-2)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Maps and Politics'Book summary:Do maps accurately and objectively present the information we expect them to portray, or are they instead colored by the political purposes of their makers? In this lively and well-illustrated book, Jeremy Black investigates this dangerous territory, arguing persuasively that the supposed "objectivity" of the map-making and map-using process cannot be divorced from aspects of the politics of representation.[via] -
The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Warby Richard Holmes, Alan Forrest, David French, Charles Townshend, Jeremy Black , Richard Overy, John Childs, John Bourne, John Hattendorf, Jean Bethke ElshtainISBN 0198204272 (0-19-820427-2)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern War'Book summary:From 18th-century fortifications to nuclear submarines to guerrilla combat, The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern War is a thorough treatment of how warfare has evolved over the last three centuries. The bulk of the book focuses on the 20th century, but it also effectively shows how the past influences the present and may affect the future. A well-chosen illustration on almost every page makes this an exceedingly attractive volume. The list of contributors is heavily English (what else would you expect from Oxford University Press?), and this slightly colors (or, perhaps more accurately, "colours") some of their interpretations--but certainly not in a bad way. Make some extra room on your shelf for this one, right beside books by Karl von Clausewitz and John Keegan. [via]
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The Penguin Dictionary of Eighteenth-Century Historyby Roy Porter, Jeremy BlackISBN 0140512586 (0-14-051258-6)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Penguin Dictionary of Eighteenth-Century History'Book summary:Here is full coverage of the chief personalities, events, wars, and politics of the 18th century, featuring internal histories of Africa, China, and other great empires. The work examines colonialism and social developments, highlights Enlightenment leaders such as Mozart, Kant, and Goya, and provides reading lists, dynastic charts, and maps. An indispensable reference. [via]
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The Politics of James Bond: From Fleming's Novels to the Big Screenby Jeremy BlackISBN 0275968596 (0-275-96859-6)
Hardcover, Praeger Pub Text
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Warfare in the Eighteenth Centuryby Jeremy BlackISBN 0060851236 (0-06-085123-6)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Warfare in the Eighteenth Century'Book summary:It was the century of American independence, of warfare between France and Prussia, of invading Mongols in Tibet. The most successful power anywhere was China; the largest land battles took place in India. All around the globe, using weaponry from muskets to the bow-and-arrow, conflicts raged: in a way, these were the first "world wars." Sometimes troubles on the edges of empire triggered new battles in Europe, and the balance of power shifted as France weakened and Frederick the Great established Prussia as a major new force. From the forests of New England to the Philippines, the diverse campaigns covered here portray developments in every society, on land and on sea, and reveal how new policies arose with the growth of colonialism.[via]More editions of Warfare in the Eighteenth Century:
Warfare in the Western World, 1882-1975by Jeremy BlackISBN 0253215099 (0-253-21509-9)
Softcover, Indiana Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Warfare in the Western World, 1882-1975'Book summary:In this companion volume to Western Warfare, 17751882, Jeremy Black takes his analysis of modern warfare into the 20th century. A distinctive feature of the authors approach is the coverage of both land and naval warfare as well as conflict within the West and between Western and non-Western powers. Beginning with the British conquest of Egypt in 1882, Black goes on to examine the Spanish-American War of 1898, the Boer War, and the Balkan conflicts leading to world war in 1914. A revisionist account of the First World War is followed by a discussion of Western expansionism in the period to 1936. Chapters on the interwar years and the Second World War lead to a discussion of the retreat from empire and the advent of the Cold War. The narrative closes with the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 and a discussion of the limitations of Western military technique, doctrine, and technology. Black offers a new and challenging interpretation of modern warfare that will be required reading not only for students of military history but for all those interested in the impact of war in the making of the modern world.
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Western Warfare, 1775-1882by Jeremy BlackISBN 0253214726 (0-253-21472-6)
Softcover, Indiana Univ Pr
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