Автор: Hosking, Geoffrey
Название: Russian History: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199580987 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199580989
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory. In this Very Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society, Russia's relationship with the West/Europe, the Soviet experience, and the post-Soviet era.

Автор: Kenny Kevin
Название: Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199858586 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199858583
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction examines the origins of diaspora as a concept, its changing meanings over time, its current popularity, and its utility in explaining human migration. The book proposes a flexible approach to diaspora based on examples drawn mainly from Jewish, African, Irish, and Asian history.

Автор: Boddice Rob
Название: Pain: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198738560 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198738565
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Описание: Rob Boddice considers how perceptions of pain have varied across history, and how the treatment of pain has also changed. Beginning with the classical world, he charts the increasing distinction drawn between physical and emotional pain, and the growing modern focus on empathy and compassion towards pain in others, and in animals.

Автор: Morgan, Kenneth
Название: Australia: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199589933 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199589937
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging and thematic introduction to modern Australia; examining the main features of its history, geography, and culture and drawing attention to the distinctive features of Australian life and its indigenous population and culture.

Автор: Weinberg Gerhard L
Название: World War II: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019968877X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199688777
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction, the eminent scholar Gerhard L. Weinberg explores one of the most important events in history. Examining the origins, course, and impact of the World War II - through both the soldiers and the ordinary citizens who lived through it - he considers the long-lasting impact it continues to have around the world.

Автор: Rossabi, Morris
Название: The Mongols: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019984089X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199840892
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Описание: The Mongols carved out the largest land-based empire in world history, stretching from Korea to Russia in the north and from China to Syria in the south in the thirteenth century. Along with their leader Chinggis Khan they conjure up images of plunder and total destruction. Although this book does not ignore the devastation and killings wrought by the Mongols, it also reveals their contributions to governance, arts, culture, and the promotion of trade. The Mongol peace resulted in considerable travel and relations among numerous merchants, scientists, artists, missionaries, and entertainers of different ethnic groups. It is no accident that Europeans, including Marco Polo, first reached China in this period. Eurasian and perhaps global history starts with the Mongol empire.

Автор: Kennedy Dane Keith
Название: Decolonization: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199340498 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199340491
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Описание: Millions of Africans, Asians, and other peoples were the subjects of colonial rule by overseas empires through the mid-twentieth century. By the end of the century, however, nearly all of these peoples had become citizens of independent nation-states. The United Nations grew from 51 member states at its founding in 1945 to 193 today. Its nearly four-fold increase is one measure of the historic shift in international relations that has occurred over the past half-century. Decolonization is the term commonly used to refer to this transition from a world of colonial empires to a world of nation-states in the years after World War II.
Both ex-imperial states and post-colonial regimes have promoted a selective and sanitized version of decolonization that casts their own conduct in a positive light, characterizing the process as negotiated and the outcome as inevitable. This book draws on recent scholarship to challenge that view, demonstrating that considerable violence and instability accompanied the end of empire and that the outcome was often up for grabs.
This book highlights three themes. The first is that global war between empires precipitated decolonization, creating the economic and political crises that gave colonial subjects the opportunity to seek independence. The second theme is that nation-state was not the only option pursued by anti-colonial activists. Many of them sought pan- and trans-national polities instead, but a combination of international and institutional pressures made the nation-state the standard template. The third theme is that the struggle to escape imperial subjugation and create nation-states generated widespread violence and produced huge refugee populations, leading to political problems that persist to the present day. By focusing on these crucial points, Dane Kennedy reminds us how the tumultuous, even tragic, changes caused by the decolonization profoundly shaped the world we live in.

Автор: Cartledge Paul
Название: Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199601348 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199601349
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Описание: A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in about 1400 BCE, through the glories of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, to the foundation of the Byzantine empire in about CE 330.

Автор: Bowden Hugh
Название: Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198706154 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198706151
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Описание: In 336 BC Alexander the Great became king of Macedon. During his twelve-year reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest to have yet existed, and in the process had a profound effect on the world he moved through. In this examination of his life and career, Hugh Bowden explores his cultural and historical legacy.

Автор: Pinder, John (Professor at the College of Europe,
Название: The European Union: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192853759 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192853752
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Цена: 4070 T
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Описание: The author shows how and why the Union has developed from 1950. He explains the interplay between governments and federal elements in the institutions; consensus over the single market and the environment; and conflicts over agriculture, social policies, the euro, and frontier controls.

Автор: Clark, Gillian
Название: Late Antiquity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199546207 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199546206
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Описание: The time known as Late Antiquity (c.300-c.800) was a fascinatingly diverse and important period which saw the `Fall of Rome` and the growth of Christianity and Islam. Gillian Glark explores its historical controversies, introducing the main characters and themes, and demonstrating the transition between the medieval and ancient.

Автор: Cronin Mike
Название: Sport: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199688346 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199688340
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Описание: Sport is one of the largest industries in the world and the global reach of major sporting events is enormous. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Cronin explores the historical development of sport. Exploring a variety of activities from rugby and cricket to tennis, athletics, and skiing, he considers the central role it plays in modern society.