Counter-History of the Present: Untimely Interrogations into Globalization, Technology, Democracy (Rockhill Gabriel)(Paperback)

Counter-History of the Present: Untimely Interrogations into Globalization, Technology, Democracy (Rockhill Gabriel)(Paperback)

In Counter-History of the Present Gabriel Rockhill contests, dismantles, and displaces one of the most widespread understandings of the contemporary world: that we are all living in a democratized and globalized era intimately connected by a single, overarching economic and technological network

Divided Kingdom: A History of Britain, 1900 to the Present (Thane Pat)(Paperback)

How has the UK evolved into the country it is today? This clear, comprehensive survey of its history since 1900 explores the political, economic, social and cultural changes which have divided the nation and held it together and how these changes were experienced by individuals and communities. Pat

Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy (Fukuyama Francis)(Paperback)

The second volume of the bestselling landmark work on the history of the modern state Writing in The Wall Street Journal, David Gress called Francis Fukuyama's Origins of Political Order 'magisterial in its learning and admirably immodest in its ambition.' In The New York Times Book Review, Michael

Empire of Democracy - The Remaking of the West since the Cold War, 1971-2017 (Reid-Henry Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The first panoramic history of the Western world from the 1970s to the present day: Empire of Democracy is the story for those asking how we got to where we

Turkey Between Democracy and Authoritarianism (Arat Yeşim)(Paperback)

Since the 1980 military coup in Turkey, much of the history and politics of the country can be described as a struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. In this accessible account of the country's politics, society and economics, the authors delve into the causes and processes of what has

Sports Journalism: A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology (Washburn Patrick S.)(Paperback)

Patrick S. Washburn and Chris Lamb tell the full story of the past, the present, and to a degree, the future of American sports journalism. Sports Journalism chronicles how and why technology, religion, social movements, immigration, racism, sexism, social media, athletes, and sportswriters and

Which Side of History?: How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our Lives (Steyer James P.)(Paperback)

A valuable primer on this moment where humans are deciding how much power over their lives they give to monopolies and algorithms. --DAVE EGGERS, bestselling author of The Circle Which Side of History? offers a collection of bold essays on how technology is affecting democracy, society, and our

The Responsibilities of Democracy (Major John)(Paperback)

Democracy operates on consent. That means politicians have an obligation to present and argue their causes in order to ultimately win consensus. Above all, democracy requires honesty--in facing up to challenges, acknowledging fears and dangers, and admitting the limitations of government. But

Iran: Empire of the Mind - A History from Zoroaster to the Present Day (Axworthy Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. From the time of the prophet Zoroaster, to the powerful ancient Persian Empires, to the revolution of 1979, the hostage crisis and president Mahmud Ahmadinejad - a controversial figure within as well as outside the country - this

Athens: A History of the World's First Democracy (Mitchell Thomas N.)(Paperback)

A history of the world's first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B.C. to its downfall 200 years later The first democracy, established in ancient Greece more than 2,500 years ago, has served as the foundation for every democratic system of government instituted down the

Grave New World: The End of Globalization, the Return of History (King Stephen D.)(Paperback)

A controversial look at the end of globalization and what it means for prosperity, peace, and the global economic order Globalization, long considered the best route to economic prosperity, is not inevitable. An approach built on the principles of free trade and, since the 1980s, open capital

Technology in World Civilization, Revised and Expanded Edition: A Thousand-Year History (Pacey Arnold)(Paperback)

The new edition of a milestone work on the global history of technology. This milestone history of technology, first published in 1990 and now revised and expanded in light of recent research, broke new ground by taking a global view, avoiding the conventional Eurocentric perspective and placing

The Democratic Paradox (Mouffe Chantal)(Paperback)

From the theory of 'deliberative democracy' to the politics of the 'third way', the present Zeitgeist is characterized by attempts to deny what Chantal Mouffe contends is the inherently conflictual nature of democratic politics. Far from being signs of progress, such ideas constitute a serious

Age of Anger - A History of the Present (Mishra Pankaj)(Paperback / softback)

The First Age of Industrial Globalization: An International History 1815-1918 (Abbenhuis Maartje)(Paperback)

Ancient Egypt 39,000 BCE: The History, Technology, and Philosophy of Civilization X (Malkowski Edward F.)(Paperback)

A view into the sophisticated and highly advanced civilization that preceded the world of the pharaohs - Presents historical evidence of the civilization ruled by the 'gods' that the Egyptians claimed preceded their own - Explains who these prehistoric people were, what happened to them, and why

History of Egypt - From Earliest Times to the Present(Paperback / softback)

The Confidence Trap: A History of Democracy in Crisis from World War I to the Present - Revised Edition (Runciman David)(Paperback)

Why democracies believe they can survive any crisis--and why that belief is so dangerous Why do democracies keep lurching from success to failure? The current financial crisis is just the latest example of how things continue to go wrong, just when it looked like they were going right. In this

A History of Modern Oman (Jones Jeremy)(Paperback)

The ideal introduction to the history of modern Oman from the eighteenth century to the present, this book combines the most recent scholarship on Omani history with insights drawn from a close analysis of the politics and international relations of contemporary Oman. Jeremy Jones and Nicholas

Up and Down Stairs - The History of the Country House Servant (Musson Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

A history that brings to life the real country house

Coming Into the Country (McPhee John)(Paperback)

Coming into the Country is an unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans. It is a rich tapestry of vivid characters, observed landscapes, and descriptive narrative, in three principal segments that deal, respectively, with a total wilderness, with urban Alaska, and with life in the remoteness of

Asia Past and Present: A Brief History (Wan Peter P.)(Paperback)

A wide-ranging introduction to the multi-faceted history of Asia--from early origins to the present Asia Past and Present is an expansive survey of the social, political, and economic history of the continent from the Paleolithic era to the early 21st century. As there is no physically discrete

The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present (Hutton Ronald)(Paperback)

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's history The witch came to prominence--and often a painful death--in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep

A History of Modern Africa: 1800 to the Present (Reid Richard J.)(Paperback)