The Future: A Very Short Introduction, Gidley Jennifer

Автор: Clark, Gillian
Название: Late Antiquity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199546207 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199546206
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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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 Clark explores its historical controversies, introducing the main characters and themes, and demonstrating the transition between the medieval and ancient.

Автор: Ibn Khaldun
Название: The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History
ISBN: 0691166285 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691166285
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: The Muqaddimah, often translated as "Introduction" or "Prolegomenon," is the most important Islamic history of the premodern world. Written by the great fourteenth-century Arab scholar Ibn Khaldun (d. 1406), this monumental work established the foundations of several fields of knowledge, including the philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography,

Автор: Townshend Charles
Название: Terrorism
ISBN: 0199603944 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199603947
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Описание: Is terrorism crime or war? Can there be a 'war against terrorism'? In this fully updated edition, Charles Townshend unravels the questions at the heart of the problem of terrorism - its causes, methods, effects and limitations - suggesting that it must be understood as a political strategy whose threat can be rationally grasped and answered.

Автор: Schwartz Vanessa R.
Название: Modern France: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0195389417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195389418
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Описание: A lively and informative short volume that shows that France is not a faded glory but rather a place that has defined and shaped the key issues of our contemporary world.

Автор: Rossabi, Morris
Название: The Mongols: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019984089X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199840892
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Описание: In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, 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, and unleashing an unprecedented level of violence. But as Morris Rossabi reveals in this Very
Short Introduction, within two generations of their bloody conquests, the Mongols evolved from conquerors and predators to wise rulers who devised policies to foster the economies of the lands they had subjugated. By adopting political and economic institutions familiar to the local populations and
recruiting native officials, they won over many of their non-Mongol subjects. In addition, Mongol nobles were ardent patrons of art and culture, supporting the production of Chinese porcelains and textiles, Iranian tiles and illustrated manuscripts, and Russian metalwork. Perhaps most important, the
peace imposed by the Mongols on much of Asia and their promotion of trade resulted in considerable interaction among merchants, scientists, artists, and missionaries of different ethnic groups--including Europeans. Modern Eurasian and perhaps global history starts with the Mongol empire.

Автор: Weaver Stewart A.
Название: Exploration: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199946957 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199946952
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: This clear, succinct, and elegant contribution to the Very Short Introduction series surveys the history of global exploration and assesses the motives, for good and ill, of those who undertook it. Stewart Weaver traces the history of exploration from the first explorers (including Polynesian and Micronesian peoples, the ancient Greeks, Marco Polo, and Ibn Battuta), to the European discover of America, the Enlightenment and exploration (focusing on James Cook),and the race to the north and south poles.

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.

Автор: Jeremy Black
Название: Introduction to Global Military History
ISBN: 0415353955 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415353953
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: Completely unique in its global scope, this major new text does what no other book in the field does and provides students with an excellent account of modern military history with analysis of strategy, as well as tactical and operational developments in the field of war. Carefully written and produced by a hugely renowned author, this book has been widely praised by American and UK reviewers for its astonishing grasp of detail and its encyclopedic knowledge. The book works chronologically and spans the American War of Independence, through the French Revolion, right up to the latest conflicts in the 2000s. Specially designed to be user-friendly, "Introduction to Global Military History" offers: - chapter introductions and conclusions to assist study and revision - 'Voices of war' sourced extracts from the field of war - case studies in each chapter to support the narrative and provoke discussion - vivid engravings, plans, paintings, photos to bring the conflicts alive - a twelve-page colour map section plus twenty-one other integrated maps - annotated references from the latest publications in the field. Black covers all aspects of military conflict and masterfully combines the study of tactics and war strategy with the social, cultural and political consequences of war. This is "essential" course material for all students of modern military history, modern world history, international studies, and war and society.

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: Kenny Kevin
Название: Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199858586 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199858583
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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: 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: Echevarria Antulio J. II
Название: Military Strategy: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199340137 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199340132
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: This Very Short Introduction adapts Clausewitz`s framework to highlight the dynamic relationship between the main elements of strategy: purpose, method, and means. Drawing on historical examples, Echevarria discusses the major types of military strategy and how emerging technologies are affecting them.