British Politics and the American Revolution (Perry Keith)(Paperback)

British Politics and the American Revolution (Perry Keith)(Paperback)

This new book looks at British Politics in the 1760's and 1770's during the American Revolution. Perry looks particularly at colonialism and the colonial administration, and at the general conduct of the war with America. He also surveys the development of radicalism in Britain subsequent to the

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Valelly Richard M.)(Paperback)

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the

Latinx: The New Force in American Politics and Culture (Morales Ed)(Paperback)

The Latinx revolution in US culture, society, and politics'Latinx' (pronounced 'La-teen-ex') is the gender-neutral term that covers one of the largest and fastest growing minorities in the United States, accounting for 17 percent of the country. Over 58 million Americans belong to the category,

Stephen King and American Politics (Blouin Michael J.)(Paperback)

Stephen King and American Politics examines the complicated political character of King's fiction. From the 1960s to Donald Trump, these works force us question how America got into its current political crisis - and where it might go from

Early Jet Fighters: British and American 1944-1954 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

Photographic history of the British and American fighter jets of the late 1940s and early

The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution (Bailyn Bernard)(Paperback)

The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution, awarded both the Pulitzer and the Bancroft prizes, has become a classic of American historical literature. Hailed at its first appearance as 'the most brilliant study of the meaning of the Revolution to appear in a generation,' it was enlarged in

Lafayette and the American Revolution (Freedman Russell)(Paperback)

When the Marquis de Lafayette ran off to join the American Revolution against the explicit orders of the king of France, he was a strong-willed nineteen-year-old who had never set foot on a battlefield. Although the U.S. Congress granted him an honorary commission only out of respect for his title

Analyzing American Democracy: Politics and Political Science (Bond Jon R.)(Paperback)

This is an introductory American politics text covering the constitutional framework of American government, political behavior and informal institutions, the formal institutions of American government, and a concluding chapter on public policy. Every chapter highlights the most current thinking in

Fictional Television and American Politics: From 9/11 to Donald Trump (Holland Jack)(Paperback)

This book explores the relationship between fictional television and American world politics in the period from 9/11 through to the presidency of Donald J. Trump. This period comprises a second golden age for fictional TV. The book therefore explores some of the best TV of all time across two

American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers (Anderson Perry)(Paperback)

Magisterial account of the ideas and the figures who have forged the American Empire Since the birth of the nation, impulses of empire have been close to the heart of the United States. How these urges interact with the way the country understands itself, and the nature of the divergent interests

British Politics for Dummies (Knight Julian)(Paperback)

Your updated and revised guide to British politics So, you want to be knowledgeable about British politics but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place British Politics For Dummies is your essential guide to understanding even the trickiest questions surrounding politics in the

American Politics (Roper Jon)(Paperback)

To understand the world events today, you need to understand American politics. Exploring the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Jon Roper provides a sharp analysis of how history has shaped the way America governs itself. Examining the recent emergence of

Prodigal Tongue - The Love-Hate Relationship Between British and American English (Murphy Lynne)(Paperback / softback)

'The first and perhaps only book on the relative merits of American and British English that is dominated by facts and analysis rather than nationalistic prejudice. For all its scholarship, this is also a funny and rollicking read.'The Economist, Books of the YearOnly an American would call autumn

Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism (Wallis Victor)(Paperback)

Red-Green Revolution is an impassioned and informed confrontation with the planetary emergency brought about by accelerated ecological devastation in the last half-century. Its author, distinguished political scientist Victor Wallis, argues that sound ecological policy requires a socialist

Lion and the Eagle - The Interaction of the British and American Empires 1783-1972 (Burk Kathleen)(Paperback / softback)

Haven't You Heard? - Gossip, Politics and Power (Conte Marie Le)(Paperback / softback)

Mischief, gossip and hearsay - how British politics really works in the 21st

American Slavery, American Freedom (Morgan Edmund S.)(Paperback)

In the American Revolution, Virginians were the most eloquent spokesmen for freedom and quality. George Washington led the Americans in battle against British oppression. Thomas Jefferson led them in declaring independence. Virginians drafted not only the Declaration but also the Constitution and

Postwar British Politics in Perspective (Marsh David)(Paperback)

This broad-ranging and original text provides an accessible introduction to British politics since 1945, challenging many well-established

Stripped and Script: Loyalist Women Writers of the American Revolution (Tillman Kacy Dowd)(Paperback)

Female loyalists occupied a nearly impossible position during the American Revolution. Unlike their male counterparts, loyalist women were effectively silenced-unable to officially align themselves with either side or avoid being persecuted for their family ties. In this book, Kacy Dowd Tillman

Dynastic Politics and the British Reformations, 1558-1630 (Questier Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Dynastic Politics and the British Reformations, 1558-1630 revisits what used to be regarded as an entirely 'mainstream' topic in the historiography of the later sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries - namely, the link between royal dynastic politics and the outcome of the process usually

American Politics For Dummies - UK (Hill Matthew Alan)(Paperback / softback)

The simplest way to get to grips with the American political system American Politics For Dummies is an engaging and accessible guide to the inner workings of the U.S. government, cutting through the political jargon, to give you the

The Cultural Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Kraus Richard Curt)(Paperback)

China's decade-long Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution shook the politics of China and the world. Even as we approach its fiftieth anniversary, the movement remains so contentious that the Chinese Communist Party still forbids fully open investigation of its origins, development, and conclusion

Curiosity and Power: The Politics of Inquiry (Zurn Perry)(Paperback)

A trailblazing exploration of the political stakes of curiosity Curiosity is political. Who is curious, when, and how reflects the social values and power structures of a given society. In Curiosity and Power, Perry Zurn explores the political philosophy of curiosity, staking the groundbreaking

Political Advocacy and American Politics: Why People Fight So Often about Politics (Richey Sean)(Paperback)

Political Advocacy and American Politics provides a detailed explanation as to why citizens engage in interpersonal advocacy in the United States. Sean Richey and J. Benjamin Taylor eloquently show how the campaigns, social media, and personality and partisanship affect one's propensity for