The History of the Stasi: East Germany's Secret Police, 1945-1990 (Gieseke Jens)(Paperback)

Stasi: The Untold Story of the East German Secret Police (Koehler John O.)(Paperback)

In this gripping narrative, John Koehler details the widespread activities of East Germany's Ministry for State Security, or Stasi. The Stasi, which infiltrated every walk of East German life, suppressed political opposition, and caused the imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of citizens, proved

America's War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History (Bacevich Andrew J.)(Paperback)

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - A searing reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Middle East over the past four decades from retired army colonel and New York Times bestselling author Andrew J. Bacevich, with a new afterword by the author From the end of World War II until 1980,

British Foreign Policy Since 1945 (Garnett Mark)(Paperback)

British Foreign Policy since 1945 brings a chronological approach to the study of British foreign policy since the Second World War in order to make the principal events and dynamics accessible within a broader historical and cultural context. The key features included in this book: a detailed

Gestapo - The Myth and Reality of Hitler's Secret Police (McDonough Frank)(Paperback / softback)

A profound account and analysis of the

Security Empire: The Secret Police in Communist Eastern Europe (Pucci Molly)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling examination of the establishment of the secret police in Communist Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Eastern Germany ​This book examines the history of early secret police forces in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany in the aftermath of the Second World War. Molly Pucci delves into

Line of Duty - The Real Story of British Police Corruption (Clarkson Wensley)(Paperback / softback)

True stories of police corruption, bent coppers and the secret units who hunt

Blair Witch: The Secret Confessions of Rustin Parr (Stern D. a.)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Middle East (Goldschmidt Arthur Jr.)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this turbulent region. Spanning from pre-Islam to the present day, it explores the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, modernization efforts in the Middle East, the

Basquiat's Defacement: The Untold Story (Basquiat Jean-Michel)(Paperback)

Police brutality, racism, graffiti and the art world of the early-1980s Lower East Side converge in one painting by Jean-Michel BasquiatJean-Michel Basquiat painted Defacement (The Death of Michael Stewart) on the wall of Keith Haring's studio in 1983 to commemorate the death of a young black

Contemporary Chinese Art: A Critical History (Gladston Paul)(Paperback)

Since the confirmation of Deng Xiaoping s policy of Opening and Reform in 1978, the People s Republic of China has undergone a liberalization of culture that has led to the production of numerous forms of avant-garde, experimental, and museum-based art. With a fast-growing international market and

EC Media Law and Policy (Prosser Tony)(Paperback / softback)

This book aims to provide a comprehensive account of the history and development of the regulation, law and policy of the European Community relating to the media and audiovisual fields. It describes the various support measures developed for the media industries in order to provide a complete

Templars' Last Secret - The Dordogne Mysteries 10 (Walker Martin)(Paperback / softback)

The tenth thrilling case in the internationally-bestselling Bruno, Chief of Police series explores a mystery buried deep within France's rich medieval

Compassion: A Global History of Social Policy (Finkel Alvin)(Paperback)

Compassion traces the ways in which various societies across the globe have responded to the vulnerable among them from early human history to the present. Along the way, Alvin Finkel assesses the impacts of economic developments, colonialism, political arrangements, gender, race, and social class

A History of the Modern Middle East (Cleveland William L.)(Paperback)

A History of the Modern Middle East examines the profound and often dramatic transformations of the region in the past two centuries, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the impact of US foreign policies. Built around a framework of political

The History of Economic Thought: A Reader; Second Edition (Medema Steven G.)(Paperback)

From the ancients to the moderns, questions of economic theory and policy have been an important part of intellectual and public debate, engaging the attention of some of history's greatest minds. This book brings together readings from more than two thousand years of writings on economic subjects

A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1941-1945: Invicta--The Undefeated (Bamford Joe)(Paperback)

A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1941-1945 covers the station's history during the period that the RAF was on the offensive against the Luftwaffe. Having been badly damaged during the Battle of Britain and the only airfield to have been put out of action, Manston rose from the ashes to become a

The Politics of the Police (Bowling Benjamin)(Paperback)

The fifth edition of the popular and highly acclaimed The Politics of the Police has been completely revised, expanded, and updated to take in recent changes in the law, policy, and organization of policing. Benjamin Bowling, Robert Reiner, and James Sheptycki, regarded as leading figures in the

The Sex Offender Register: Politics, Policy and Public Opinion (Thomas Terry)(Paperback)

The Sex Offender Register examines the origins, history, structure and legalities of the UK sex offender register, and explores how political and public opinion has influenced the direction the policy of registration has taken.Delving into the origins of the UK sex offender register and how the

Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History (Flores Dan)(Paperback)

The New York Times best-selling account of how coyotes--long the target of an extermination policy--spread to every corner of the United States Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award 'A masterly synthesis of scientific research and personal observation.' -Wall Street

Stasi Winter (Young David)(Paperback)

In 1978 East Germany, nothing is as it seems. The state's power is absolute, history is re-written, and the 'truth' is whatever the Stasi say it is. So when the murder of a woman is officially labeled an 'accidental death,' Major Karin M ller of the People's Police is faced with a dilemma. To solve

A Short History of South-East Asia (Church Peter)(Paperback)

Explore the fascinating history of south-east Asia A Short History of South-East Asia, Sixth Edition is the latest in a series of updated texts spotlighting this fascinating region. With revised chapters for all of the countries in this geographic area, this interesting text paints a remarkable

The Cairngorms: A Secret History (Baker Patrick)(Paperback)

This secret history of the Cairngorms is a series of journeys exploring little-known stories of the Cairngorm Mountains. History combines with travelogue in a vivid account of this elemental scenery-- a unique British landscape and its last great wilderness. There have been rare human incursions

Beneath the World, a Sea (Beckett Chris)(Paperback)

South America, 1990. Ben Ronson, a British police officer, arrives in a mysterious forest to investigate a spate of killings of Duendes. These silent, vaguely humanoid creatures with long limbs and black button eyes have a strange psychic effect on people, unleashing the subconscious and exposing

A History of the Modern Middle East: Rulers, Rebels, and Rogues (Anderson Betty S.)(Paperback)

A History of the Modern Middle East offers a comprehensive assessment of the region, stretching from the fourteenth century and the founding of the Ottoman and Safavid empires through to the present-day protests and upheavals. The textbook focuses on Turkey, Iran, and the Arab countries of the