Mao's China and After: A History of the People's Republic, Third Edition (Meisner Maurice)(Paperback)

Mao's China and After: A History of the People's Republic, Third Edition (Meisner Maurice)(Paperback)

In this much-anticipated revision, Maurice Meisner again provides piercing insight and comprehensive coverage of China's fascinating and turbulent modern history. In addition to new information provided throughout this classic study, the new Part Six, Deng Xiaoping and the Origins of Chinese

Mao's Last Revolution (Macfarquhar Roderick)(Paperback)

The Cultural Revolution was a watershed event in the history of the People's Republic of China, the defining decade of half a century of communist rule. Before 1966, China was a typical communist state, with a command economy and a powerful party able to keep the population under control. But

Politics in China: An Introduction, Third Edition (Joseph William A.)(Paperback)

On October 1, 2019, the People's Republic of China (PRC) will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding. And what an eventful and tumultuous seven decades it has been! During that time, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China has been transformed from one of world's

China: A History (Volume 2) - From the Great Qing Empire through The People's Republic of China, (1644 - 2009) (Tanner Harold M.)(Paperback / softback)

Gate to China - A New History of the People's Republic & Hong Kong (Sheridan Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Eurasian Crossroads - A History of Xinjiang (Millward James)(Paperback / softback)

Forming one-sixth of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Xinjiang stands at the crossroads between China, India, the Mediterranean, and Russia and has, since the Bronze Age, played a pivotal role in the social, cultural, and political development of Asia and the world. This title presents the

Writing History: Theory and Practice (Feldner Heiko)(Paperback)

The third edition of Writing History provides students and teachers with a comprehensive overview of how the study of history is informed by a broader intellectual and analytical framework, exploring the emergence and development of history as a discipline and the major theoretical developments

Mao: The Unknown Story (Halliday Jon)(Paperback / softback)

Based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before - and everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him, this book is the story of the life of Mao. It is full of revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and

China in the 21st Century (Wasserstrom Jeffrey N.)(Paperback)

In this fully revised and updated third edition of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know�, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom and Maura Elizabeth Cunningham provide cogent answers to urgent questions regarding the world's newest superpower and offer a framework for understanding China's

History of Western Political Thought (Morrow John)(Paperback)

The third edition of this highly-regarded core textbook offers an accessible and impressively comprehensive account of Western Political Thought over the last two millennia. Structured in four main parts, the chapters are organised around a wide range of key themes, covering everything from

A Concise History of Germany (Fulbrook Mary)(Paperback)

This third edition of Mary Fulbrook's much-admired and popular introduction to German history provides a clear and informative guide to the twists and turns of the story of the German lands and peoples from the early middle ages to the present day. Crisply synthesising a vast array of historical

Sanford Meisner on Acting (Meisner Sanford)(Paperback)

Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in

Monty Python Speaks! Revised and Updated Edition - The Complete Oral History (Morgan David)(Paperback / softback)

‘Some people think it’s very clever and intelligent, and some people say it’s extremely silly and inconsequential, but not many people ignore it’ Michael Palin | With their dead parrots, holy grails and spam, Monty Python revolutionised comedy for the rest of the world. They paved the way for

History of the Arab Peoples - Updated Edition (Hourani Albert)(Paperback / softback)

In a bestselling work of profound and lasting importance, the late Albert Hourani told the definitive history of the Arab peoples from the seventh century, when the new religion of Islam began to spread from the Arabian peninsula westwards, to the present

Law, Medicine, and Medical Technology, Cases and Materials (Noah Lars)(Pevná vazba)

Five years after publication of the third edition, and reflecting the dynamic nature of the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, this fourth edition incorporates the latest legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments, describes recent scientific advances, and excerpts or references

Midwinter Pottery: A Revolution in British Tableware (Jenkins Steven)(Paperback)

-The third revised and updated edition history of tableware produced by this Staffordshire pottery during the 1950s, now widely collected Midwinter has now become one of the foremost collectibles from the 1950s and is set to follow the path of Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper pottery in both

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Mao's China, 1945-1976 Student Book (Bunce Robin)(Paperback / softback)

Supporting great history teaching: developing confident, articulate and successful historians. Our new resources* include 16 Student Books - one for every option in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History specification - for first teaching from September

Access to History: Henry VII third edition (Turvey Roger)(Paperback / softback)

Ensure your students have access to the authoritative and in-depth content of this popular and trusted A Level History

I Hate You - Don´t Leave Me: Third Edition : Understanding the Borderline Personality - Jerold J. Kreisman, Hal Straus

The revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling guide to understanding borderline personality disorder--with advice for communicating with and helping the borderline individuals in your life.After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the

World History of Architecture, Third Edition (Fazio Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Wales - History of a Nation (Ross David)(Paperback / softback)

This popular book about the history of Wales is now in its third edition. The book provides a good, clear history of

Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery (Levine Peter)(Paperback)

Now in its third edition, Stronger After Stroke puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple-to-follow instructions for reaching the highest possible level of recovery. The book's neuroplastic recovery model stresses repetition of task-specific practice, proper scheduling of

Story of China - A portrait of a civilisation and its people (Wood Michael)(Paperback / softback)

China's story is extraordinarily rich and dramatic. Now Michael Wood, one of the UK's pre-eminent historians, brings it all together in a major new one-volume history of China that is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand its burgeoning role in our world today.China is the oldest

The Cold War through Documents: A Global History, Third Edition (Judge Edward H.)(Paperback)

This comprehensive collection of carefully edited documents-speeches, treaties, statements, and articles-traces the rise and fall of the Cold War. The sources follow the Cold War from its roots in East-West tensions at the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Set in